Harry G Lang: 4 books
Fighting in the Shadows
Untold Stories of Deaf People in the Civil War
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2017
This visually rich volume presents Harry G. Lang’s groundbreaking study of deaf people’s experiences in the Civil War. Based on meticulous archival research, Fighting in the Shadows reveals the stories of deaf soldiers and civilians who lived through this transformative period in American history....
Educating Deaf Students
From Research to Practice
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2001
Over the past decade there has been a significant increase in interest from educators and the general public about deafness, special education, and the development of children with special needs. The education of deaf children in the United States has been seen as a remarkable success story around...
Teaching from the Heart and Soul
The Robert F. Panara Story
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2009
The Sixth Volume in the Deaf Lives Series
Robert F. Panara lost his hearing from spinal meningitis in 1931 at the age of ten. However, he could read and write, and with his friends’ help, Bob (as he was known), made it through high school. His new solitude created a new passion – reading,...
Edmund Booth
Deaf Pioneer
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2009
Edmund Booth was born in 1810 and died in 1905, and during the 94 years of his life, he epitomized virtually everything that characterized an American legend of that century. In his prime, Booth stood 6 feet, 3 inches tall, weighed in at 210 pounds, and wore a long, full beard. He taught school in...