Download or read book The Ancestors written by Brandon Massey and published by Dafina. This book was released on 2010-04-19 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dead. Some evils are so great that they transcend death. In Brandon Massey's "The Patriarch," a young writer travels to the hushed backwoods of Mississippi, where dangerous secrets surface as a generations-old feud comes to bone-chilling new life. . . Buried. The souls of the mistreated always find a way to be heard. In L.A. Banks's "Ev'ry Shut Eye Ain't Sleep," violent visions haunt a man--until he's handed an opportunity to right the wrongs of the past and prevent unspeakable acts from occurring once again. . . Forgotten. When horrors are covered up and lost, our ancestors must find a way--even in death--to tell their tales. In Tananarive Due's "Ghost Summer," ancestors haunt the nights of two children. And when a grisly discovery is made, these ancestors will make their mark on both the dead and the living. . . "Massey ventures into areas unexplored by most other black novelists. The result is artful and stunning." --Chicago Tribune "Tananarive Due is creating classics." --Tina McElroy Ansa "Banks's writing is lush and detailed, fully bringing her characters to life (or unlife), weaving a complex world of Good vs. Evil with its own intricate hierarchy." --Fangoria Magazine

Download or read book Great Ancestors written by Farida Shaheed and published by OUP Pakistan. This book was released on 2012-01-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploding the myth that struggles for women's rights are alien to societies that embraced Islam, this book profiles women who defied and changed the contours of women's lives from the eighth century to the mid-1950s. These trailblazers fought for personal rights and bodily integrity, extended solidarity to women and other downtrodden people, improved their societies as scholars, saints and political activists.

Download or read book The Good Ancestor written by Roman Krznaric and published by The Experiment. This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback: A call to save ourselves and our planet that gets to the root of the current crisis—society’s extreme short-sightedness

Download or read book Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors written by Carl Sagan and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2011-07-06 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Exciting and provocative . . . A tour de force of a book that begs to be seen as well as to be read.”—The Washington Post Book World World renowned scientist Carl Sagan and acclaimed author Ann Druyan have written a Roots for the human species, a lucid and riveting account of how humans got to be the way we are. Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is a thrilling saga that starts with the origin of the Earth. It shows with humor and drama that many of our key traits—self-awareness, technology, family ties, submission to authority, hatred for those a little different from ourselves, reason, and ethics—are rooted in the deep past, and illuminated by our kinship with other animals. Sagan and Druyan conduct a breathtaking journey through space and time, zeroing in on critical turning points in evolutionary history, and tracing the origins of sex, altruism, violence, rape, and dominance. Their book culminates in a stunningly original examination of the connection between primate and human traits. Astonishing in its scope, brilliant in its insights, and an absolutely compelling read, Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is a triumph of popular science.

Download or read book Amazing Ancestors written by Melvia Miller and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers enjoyable ways to explore readers' family connections -- relatives and ancestors. It is common for younger family members to want more information about their grandparents and other relatives -- and their ancient ancestors. Using her own journey in researching her Family Tree -- this author shares what she discovered about her family ... and how other people can prepare their own pictures, news stories, etc. -- as gifts. She also composed some fun exercises for family meetings, reunions, and other events.

Download or read book Awesome Ancient Ancestors written by Elizabeth Levy and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 2001 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the earliest humans to live in North America, and discusses hunters and gatherers, prehistoric art, the Olmecs, the Mound Builders, the Maya, the cliff-dwellers of the Southwest, and the city of Cahokia.

Download or read book Ancestors in Our Genome written by Eugene E. Harris (Professor) and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geneticist Eugene Harris presents us with the complete and up-to-date account of the evolution of the human genome.

Download or read book The Great Ancestor Hunt written by Lila Perl and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1989 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide for tracing one's ancestors via various means. An appendix describes how to use a number of available government resources.

Download or read book Our Living Ancestors written by John Bates and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-07 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old-growth forests touch the soul of many people. Some hear the echoes of Native Americans or the first settlers. Some feel the great age of the trees and revere them, while others feel they are in the presence of an overwhelmingly rare beauty. Still others understand the profound scientific value of old-growth forests as reference systems for what forests can be. Despite the remarkable emotional appeal and scientific value of old-growth forests, they are rare in Wisconsin. Only 0.3% of Wisconsin¿s old-growth forests remain, but these scattered, small parcels still retain their ability to amaze hikers with their size, beauty, and elegance. Where are they? This book directs visitors to the 50 best old-growth sites left in Wisconsin. Each site has clear directions, a listing of ownership, size, and age, and a description of its ecological features, with perhaps a story of why it was saved. A map and photo(s) illustrates each site. An additional shorter chapter includes the ¿50 Best-of-the-Rest.¿The book is for a general audience, but its wealth of rigorously-researched and profusely-illustrated data may also serve as a general reference for professional ecologists and conservationists.

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Download or read book Ancestral Stories and Traditions of Great Families Illustrative of English History written by John Timbs and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Amazing Ancestors written by Melvia Miller and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2011-11-27 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LEARN HISTORY WHILE COLORING ! ** This book is filled with unique activities and pictures for coloring ...offering many hours of EDUTAINMENT fun for students and for any fans of Black History. Your favorite young person can have fun just using the book on their own...and perhaps will turn off the TV -- or put down the video games for a while and open this book. YOUNG PEOPLE ENJOY COLORING THE INTERESTING BLACK LEADERS, INVENTORS, AND OTHER HEROES...and will also learn from the simple exercises. PLUS.... teachers and youth group leaders will love having these books for their students to supplement work in classes. CELEBRATE A GREAT LEGACY.... CELEBRATE HEROES & LEADERS.... CELEBRATE AMAZING ANCESTORS.... CELEBRATE BLACK HERITAGE... This book also makes a great gift for the holidays, special occasions, or for awards for students. It helps make classes more enjoyable and effective -- as the students enjoy the activities. ********Author Melvia Miller specializes in EDUTAINMENT. She also believes that our schools must offer more information and activities to teach about Black History and Cultural Diversity, which helps students to learn to more about human relationship skills and 'getting along with others.' ********

Download or read book American Made written by Nancy Bronte Matheny and published by . This book was released on 2014-11-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Designed to help beginning to intermediate genealogists find ancestors through historical documents created by and about American businesses."--Page vi.\

Download or read book In Search Of Our Ancestors written by Megan Smolenyak and published by Adams Media Corporation. This book was released on 2000-03 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this companion to a new PBS series beginning in April, "In Search of Our Ancestors" features over 100 true stories of the amazing luck, unexpected kindnesses, and unusual serendipity encountered by researchers as they track down their family's records.

Download or read book Honoring Your Ancestors written by Mallorie Vaudoise and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2019-09-08 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the Spiritual Nourishment and Magical Power of Ancestor Veneration Learn how to connect to your ancestors and receive the benefits that come from veneration—deeper spirituality, more love in your life, better outcomes in creative pursuits, powerful magic and spellwork, and an improved sense of wellness. Filled with hands-on techniques and tips, Honoring Your Ancestors shows you how to create an ancestor altar so you can work with ancestors of all kinds. Author Mallorie Vaudoise also shares fascinating ideas for incorporating rituals, spells, family recipes, and even practices like music and dancing to help you open this wonderful new dimension of your spiritual journey. Ancestor veneration is one of the most widespread spiritual practices in the world. This book shares the important distinctions between working with blood ancestors, lineage ancestors, and affinity ancestors while helping you recognize the signs that your ancestors are responding to your petitions and offerings. You will also explore important topics like mediumship and ancestral trauma so you can be sure to develop a veneration practice that's uplifting and affirming for you.

Download or read book The Ancestor s Tale written by Richard Dawkins and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2004 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A renowned biologist provides a sweeping chronicle of more than four billion years of life on Earth, shedding new light on evolutionary theory and history, sexual selection, speciation, extinction, and genetics.

Download or read book Amazing Ancestors Fourteen Generations in America written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A compilation of 40 stories and/or biographies of some interesting members of the Porter family and their associated families that helped shape America since the Mayflower landed at Cape Cod, Massachusetts in 1620"--Cover.