In Nazi-occupied France in 1941; four-year-old Ruth Kapp learns that it is dangerous to use her own name. "Remember;" her older cousin Jeannette warns her; "your name is Renee and you are French!"A deeply personal book; this true story recounts the chilling experiences of a young Jewish girl during the Holocaust. The Kapp family flees one home after another; helped by simple; ordinary people from the French countryside who risk their lives to protect them. Eventually the family is forced to separate; and young Ruth survives the war in an orphanage where she is not allowed to see or even mention her parents. Without the trappings of lofty language or the faceless perspective of history; this first-person account poignantly recreates the terror of war seen through the eyes of an innocent child. Your Name Is Renee is a tale of suffering and redemption; fear and hope.
#229997 in Books Oxford University Press; USA 2001-02-22Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 5.20 x .70 x 8.00l; .50 #File Name: 0195145852184 pagesCanaan Land A Religious History of African Americans
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A great look at African American theologyBy BA great look at African American theology. The book is well organized and easy to read. The author does a great job supporting his assertions. I will be reading more from this author. Highly recommend.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. 3.5 Stars; Informative and Concise BookBy Brian J. HendricksI have to admit that this book was kind of forced upon me because of a paper that had to be written for school. What a surprise as I read through this short but very informative text!Dr. Raboteau does a wonderful job of explaining the religious history of African American religious customs in America. One of the nice things about the book is the personal letters that are in between each chapter.This is a book that everyone should consider reading. You will walk away from it with a clearer understanding of the issues that were so prevalent not so very long ago. This also may pique your interest as far as studying this subject in greater depth.A great read that is quite informative for its small size. Dr. Raboteau is clearly a very learned man and does not waste words or space with his writing. You could read a book twice the size and only come away with slightly more information.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good intro -- I assigned in my university Religions in ...By Heath Adam Ackley; Ph.D.Good intro -- I assigned in my university Religions in America class (undergrads; mostly frosh). Personally I prefer his earlier; longer; more footnoted work Slave Religion: The Invisible Institution in the Antebellum South so used that for my lectures.
