Books written by Roger Bruns

Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers Movement

By the spring of 1969, the boycott had, in the words of Coachella grower Lionel Steinberg, president of David Freedman & Company, “literally closed Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, Montreal, [and] Toronto completely ...
Icons of Latino America: Latino Contributions to American Culture

Stephen Holden , “ Ruben Blades Turns His Talents to Movies , " New York Times , August 18 , 1965 , H16 . 4. “ The ' Day of the Martyrs ' — January 9 , 1964 , ” http://www.maestravida.com/ january9 / january9.html . 16. DePalma . 17.
Icons of Latino America: Latino Contributions to American Culture

You may be surprised that the following celebrities had Latino roots : Raquel Welch One of the most popular Hollywood actresses of the 1960s and 1970s , Raquel Welch was born Raquel Tejada on September 5 , 1940.
Cesar Chavez: A Biography

Traces the life and accomplishments of the founder of the United Farm Workers of America, Cesar Chavez, discussing his nonviolent fight for migrant farm workers.
Martin Luther King, Jr

The story and historical context will be eye-opening for students and a good refresher for others who are too young to have remembered the events.
Negro Leagues Baseball

One of the 4,000 onlookers who jammed the small ballpark was white baseball writer Eddie Murphy from New York. After watching Paige give up only two runs while striking out a dozen in a 10-inning loss, Murphy wrote: “The greatest ...
Documents of the Chicano Movement

García, Ignacio M. White but Not Equal: Mexican Americans, Jury Discrimination, and the Supreme Court. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 2008. García, Ignacio. United We Win: The Rise and Fall of La Raza Unida Party.
Preacher: Billy Sunday and Big-time American Evangelism

With unerring verve, Bruns chronicles how Sunday bridged the gap between the tent revivals of the nineteenth century and the evangelical empires of today."--BOOK JACKET.
Martin Luther King, Jr: A Biography

Describes the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., including his adoption of the principles of nonviolent protest advocated by Gandhi, his gifts as an orator, and his emergence as the world-renowned leader of the civil rights movement.
Martin Luther King, Jr

Photographs and simple text provide an introduction to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King.
Encyclopedia of Cesar Chavez: The Farm Workers' Fight for Rights and Justice

Kennedy, Robert That a U.S. senator from the state of New York would become a champion of a movement led by poor farm workers from California was improbable. That the individual would be Robert F. Kennedy would be of vital significance ...
Billy Graham: A Biography

When Kennedy gained the upper hand in the first of four scheduled debates on September 17 , I960 , appearing relaxed and confident , he inched ahead of Nixon in the polls . Despite his preaching obligations , Graham continued to act as ...
Border Towns and Border Crossings: A History of the U.S.-Mexico Divide

In 2005 both of her parents were deported from the United States, but she was granted permission to continue her studies at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. She became a leader in the movement to pass the DREAM Act and garnered ...
Finding Baseball's Next Clemente: Combating Scandal in Latino Recruiting

Called by some “El Diamante Negro” or “The Black Diamond,” Méndez baffled the Reds in several games. On that team with Méndez was Armando Marsáns, son of a wealthy merchant from Matanzas, Cuba, who had moved to New York City in 1898 to ...
Icons of Latino America: Latino Contributions to American Culture

Latinos have contributed a tremendous amount to American cultural heritage, injecting energy, a unique style, and piquant flavor. This set profiles the big names from this century and the last...
Zoot Suit Riots

This book traces these important historic events and their subsequent cultural and political influences on the Mexican American experience, especially the activist and reform efforts designed to prevent similar future injustices.
Zoot Suit Riots

This book traces these important historic events and their subsequent cultural and political influences on the Mexican American experience, especially the activist and reform efforts designed to prevent similar future injustices.
Finding Baseball's Next Clemente: Combating Scandal in Latino Recruiting

This book examines what it takes for Latino youngsters to beat the odds, overcoming cultural and racial barriers—and a corrupt recruitment system—to play professional baseball in the United States.
Cesar Chavez: A Biography

Cesar Chavez, the labor organizer and founder of the United Farm Workers of America, was, perhaps, an unlikely hero.
Almost History: Close Calls, Plan B's, and Twists of Fate in America's Past

Fate has ordained that the men who went to the moon to explore peace will stay to rest in peace.... Fortunately, these words were never spoken by Richard Nixon. Like...