Download or read book Transfer Day written by Gary James and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The narrative of Transfer Day explores the discovery of ancestral roots on the Island of St. Croix and the history of the American Virgin Islands, formally known as the Danish West Indies. The Transfer Day literary project is central to a series of projects that formulate a comprehensive study of the historical "New World." Learn the role the Virgin Islands and Caribbean region played in the growth and advanced development of the Western world and the African Diaspora. Apart from the Caribbean Islands as the first port of call for Christopher Columbus' four voyages and the explorer's "official" mandate of discovery, enslaved Africans on St. Croix and the Virgin Islands in particular gave birth to historical African American figures. These people made exemplary contributions to the respective islands of their birth, as well to the illustrious and colorful history of America and the famous Harlem Renaissance. Transfer Day crystallizes an important and unheralded piece of history that enjoys a symbiotic connection in context to the broader popular historical account of the development of the Western hemisphere, from the sixteenth century to current political, economic, and social times.
Download or read book Sea Grapes and Kennips written by Arnold R. Highfield and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-19 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the black and white interior version of Sea Grapes and Kennips in which the author of Time Longa' Dan Twine presents another intimate look at the history of the Virgin Islands, here pursuing the long past of the town of Christiansted and the stories of some of the people who lived and died there. The reader will be surprised to read that the town is older than the great majority of American cities and towns, that it has been occupied by no less than seven different nations, and that at one time it served as the capital of the Danish West Indies. Equally fascinating are the chapters on the broad variety of people who at one time or another called the town home-Dove Braffith, perhaps the greatest of the island's painters; Adrian Bentzon, a governor of many talents and curious adventures; Ralph de Chabert, a labor leader and outstanding journalist; Fritz Henle, a world-class photographer; Charles Blair and Maureen O'Hara and their Antilles Airboats airlines that connected the islands of the Virgin group; and Socha Svender, a sculptress of fascinating creations. In addition, this work includes accounts of the lives of Ward Canaday, American industrialist and Crucian farmer; Frederik "Africanus" Svane, a Danish-African who left his home on the Gold Coast to serve in the household of Ludvig von Holberg, Denmark's greatest writer; Wulff Joseph Wulff, a Dane who lived his life and founded a family on the African Gold Coast; and Juan Garrido, perhaps the first African to set foot on St. Croix who later rode at the side of Hern�n Cortes as he conquered Mexico. Also there are stories of local Pirates, Maroons, Jumbies, Carib Indians, and Obeah, along with a sketch of Virgin Islands culture. Attention is given to the recent Palestinian immigrants to these islands and to the complex relationship among Anna Heegaard, Peter von Scholten, and Anna's present Danish descendents. Finally, the author revisits the controversial question of the Columbus landing at Salt River in 1493. This book opens the door for the curious newcomer to the Virgin Islands who desires to become acquainted with these endlessly fascinating islands, and at the same time, it provides new insights to those long familiar with the local culture and history.
Download or read book Creole Cultures Vol 1 written by Violet Cuffy and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-12-16 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited collection considers the significance of Creole cultures within current, changing global contexts. With a particular focus on post-colonial Small Island Developing States, it brings together perspectives from academics, policy makers and practitioners including those based in Dominica, St Lucia, Seychelles and Mauritius. Together they provide a rich exploration of issues that arise in relation to safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage that sustains Creole identities. Commencing with considerations of the UNESCO (2003) Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), the collection then presents case studies from the Seychelles, Mauritius, St. Lucia and Dominica. These attest to the many and different ways through which Creole cultural practices remain significant to the lived experiences of Creole communities. These chapters exemplify how through activities such as storytelling, singing, dancing, making artworks and the alternative economic practice of koudmen, Creole peoples sustain cultural identities that draw strength from their traditions. Yet there is also recognition of the continual struggle to sustain Creole cultural practices in the face of global economic and political pressures and related uncertainties. This global economic landscape also has an impact upon how Creole cultures are presented to tourists and hence upon the ways in which cultural practices are supported.
Download or read book The Cultural History of the Virgin Islands of the United States and the Danish West Indies written by Arnold R. Highfield and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An encyclopedia of the History of the Danish West Indies with approximately 950 entries, all of which are cross referenced and sourced. This work covers people events, useful terminology, cultural items, and much more.
Download or read book Crucian Recollections written by Arnold R. Highfield and published by . This book was released on 2014-05-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Time Longa Dan Twine written by Arnold R. Highfield and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of articles previously published in various sources between 1983 and 2009.
Download or read book Sainte Croix 1650 1733 written by Arnold R. Highfield and published by . This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of the largest of the Virgin Islands in the 17th century from the time the island was seized by France until it was sold to Denmark in 1733. Economic, political and social aspects of the history are all covered.
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Download or read book The Korean Vegan Cookbook written by Joanne Lee Molinaro and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST NEW COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Epicurious • EATER • Stained Page • Infatuation • Spruce Eats • Publisher’s Weekly • Food52 • Toronto Star The dazzling debut cookbook from Joanne Lee Molinaro, the home cook and spellbinding storyteller behind the online sensation @thekoreanvegan Joanne Lee Molinaro has captivated millions of fans with her powerfully moving personal tales of love, family, and food. In her debut cookbook, she shares a collection of her favorite Korean dishes, some traditional and some reimagined, as well as poignant narrative snapshots that have shaped her family history. As Joanne reveals, she’s often asked, “How can you be vegan and Korean?” Korean cooking is, after all, synonymous with fish sauce and barbecue. And although grilled meat is indeed prevalent in some Korean food, the ingredients that filled out bapsangs on Joanne’s table growing up—doenjang (fermented soybean paste), gochujang (chili sauce), dashima (seaweed), and more—are fully plant-based, unbelievably flavorful, and totally Korean. Some of the recipes come straight from her childhood: Jjajangmyun, the rich Korean-Chinese black bean noodles she ate on birthdays, or the humble Gamja Guk, a potato-and-leek soup her father makes. Some pay homage: Chocolate Sweet Potato Cake is an ode to the two foods that saved her mother’s life after she fled North Korea. The Korean Vegan Cookbook is a rich portrait of the immigrant experience with life lessons that are universal. It celebrates how deeply food and the ones we love shape our identity.
Download or read book The Legend of Ulenspiegel Volume 1 of 2 written by Charles de Coster and published by Litres. This book was released on 2022-05-15 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Divers Information on the Romantic History of St Croix written by Florence Lewisohn and published by Hassell Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Timothy of the Cay written by Theodore Taylor and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2007 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A companion to Taylor's bestselling modern classic "The Cay," this prequel-sequel tells the rest of the story of Phillip, a young white boy, and Timothy, an old black man, who become stranded on a small sandy cay in the Caribbean.
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Download or read book The Encyclop dia Britannica Or Dictionary of Arts Sciences and General Literature with Preliminary Dissertations on the History of the Sciences and Other Extensive Improvements and Additions Including the Late Supplement a General Index and Numerous Engravings written by and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 856 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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