There was a problem loading your book clubs. Race relations in America thoroughly explored, Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2016. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. As the white father of black/white inter-racial children, I needed to better understand some of the reasons and motivations driving racist behavior. To tell the story in human rather than abstract terms, the Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. A country of strangers.. [Susan Richards Shreve] Home. One was a house of pink stones, all the same shape and size, a house far bigger than her own Indian bark cabin". A Country of Strangers is a magnificent exploration of the psychological landscape where blacks and whites meet. The result is a lengthy but eminently readable book enriched with dialog from interviews that crisscross the spectrum of ethnic and economic populations. Search. A young couple staying in an isolated vacation home are terrorized by three unknown assailants. Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2015, Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2016. A country of strangers Item Preview > remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. A good solid book, and replete with Richter's normal historical accuracy. Inspector Geoff Harper conducts a 40 year search for the Beaumont Children, three siblings taken from an Australian beach in January of 1966 Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 1999. That evening, NPR interviewed Mr. Shipler, and the book was ordered from Amazon.com within the hour.Shipler's book points out that many of us are convinced we are not racist or biased, however, our upbringing and the input we have received living in a racist country leaves many of us with residual habits that are percieved by others as racist ways. Although I knew about 'slavery' and "civil rights' and thought myself to be pretty educated, this book makes me realize that I have known NOTHING of the real world,the one that African-Americans, and other oppressed people, live in. What this white man learns from black Americans makes this a stunning and major work. Even though our little girl had no idea who Don King was, we confronted the teacher about this inappropriate comment. On a long vacation, here housesitting in California, I peruse the shelves of libraries for "old books" (hardcovers), those our modern librarians haven't yet tossed. In his new book, he investigates and analyses social, political, cultural, and psychological issues from the perspective of both blacks and whites with a view toward breaking this silence. That’s what kept me from 5 stars. Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2015. Although it is young adult, anyone with an interest in Native American History can enjoy this. Strangers on a Train is a 1951 American psychological thriller film noir produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and based on the 1950 novel Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith.It was shot in the autumn of 1950 and released by Warner Bros. on June 30, 1951.. "The Wayfaring Stranger" Song; Published: 1858 (earliest known) Genre: American folk music: Songwriter(s) unknown "The Wayfaring Stranger" (also known as "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" or "I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger"), Roud 3339, is a well-known American folk and gospel song likely originating in the early 19th century about a plaintive soul on the journey through life. A country of strangers. He finds that whites tend to be uncomfortable discussing race, but that it is an ever-present issue for most of the blacks he talks to. Easy read. Get this from a library! 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