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Book The Black   White Braid

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  • Author : Benjamin Allmon
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2021-04-10
  • ISBN : 9780648310761
  • Pages : 357 pages

Download or read book The Black White Braid written by Benjamin Allmon and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-10 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book An Anthology of African Cultural Studies  Volume II

Download or read book An Anthology of African Cultural Studies Volume II written by Handel Kashope Wright and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-10-04 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focuses on the directions that African cultural studies has taken over the years and covers the following central themes: contemporary issues in African cultural studies; Gender and the making of identity; the dual discourses of Afropessimism and Afrofuturism; problematizing the African diaspora and methodology and African cultural studies. The second of two volumes, the book predominantly pulls together a rich reservoir of previously published articles from Critical Arts: South-North Cultural and Media Studies. Taken together the two volumes re-expose for international readers sets of theories, methodologies and studies that not only have been influenced by global trends, but which themselves have contributed to shaping those trends. While the first volume addressed foundational themes and issues in African cultural studies, this second volume focuses on the directions that African cultural studies is taking; the complex ways in which gender can be seen at work in the making of identity; the juxtaposition of two relatively new themes in African cultural studies, namely Afropessimism and Afrofuturism; the ways in which the presence of continental Africans in the diaspora problematize taken-for-granted conceptions of diaspora and diasporic identity; identifying some of the methodological issues and approaches that have been taken up in African cultural studies work. This book will be a key resource for academics, researchers and advanced students of African cultural studies, media and cultural studies, African studies, history, politics, sociology, and social and cultural anthropology, while also being of interest to those seeking an introduction to the sub-field of African cultural studies.

Book BRAIDED IN FIRE

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  • Author : SOLACE WALES
  • Publisher : Knox Press
  • Release : 2020-06-30
  • ISBN : 9781948496032
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book BRAIDED IN FIRE written by SOLACE WALES and published by Knox Press. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BRAIDED IN FIRE is the stirring author’s search to understand the drama that unfolded between the Italian peasants and African-American infantrymen of the 366th Infantry Regiment whose lives were lost, or changed irrevocably by a village battle in Tuscany during the Battle of Garfagnana. Cultures and relationships are intertwined to become BRAIDED IN FIRE in Sommocolonia, a medieval Tuscan village in the Apennines directly on the highly fortified Third Reich’s ‘Gothic Line’ stretching across northern Italy. Only at Sommocolonia did attacking German troops break through that formidable line, with dire consequences to the inhabitants and their defenders, a handful of black GIs, who were outnumbered three to one by the Axis troops. In the desperate fight, Lt. John Fox sacrificed himself with supreme heroism. (He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor 52 years later.) Although the military action, (and tragic inaction of certain senior white officers), is described in detail, BRAIDED IN FIRE is not just military history, but tells of the human toll of war: the drama, the folly, the heartache – all present in grand measure for two peoples marginalized over the years for reasons of race and economic circumstances. BRAIDED IN FIRE is a celebration of human dignity in desperate circumstances. This book is painted in a narrative befitting the beauty and rich hues of the Tuscan hills and its people, juxtaposed by the toils of a segregated America in black versus white, even while in Army green. Together these two worlds are BRAIDED IN FIRE with all of the passion, heartbreak, and violence of war, ultimately providing the reader with a redemptive peace, and cultural harmony. Praise for BRAIDED IN FIRE Braided in Fire tells the story of Lieutenant John Fox, a forward artillery observer and posthumous Medal of Honor recipient, who directed friendly artillery fire on his own position as German troops overran Sommocolonia, Italy, on December 26, 1944. Fox’s selfless sacrifice went unrecognized by the U.S. government for half a century simply because he was black. Solace Wales has invested decades in researching this instance of forgotten valor, producing a rich tapestry that interweaves the experiences of the black GIs and Italian villagers caught in the hellish maelstrom that engulfed Sommocolonia the day John Fox died. The result is a moving meditation on the cost of war and a tribute to the African Americans who fought for a country that treated them like second-class citizens. ~ Gregory J.W. Urwin, Professor of History, Temple University, author of Facing Fearful Odds: The Siege of Wake Island Braided with Fire vividly recounts the intertwined histories of the small Italian town of Sommocolonia and the black 366th Infantry Regiment, which intersected during the German Winter Storm Offensive in December 1944. At the center of Solace Wales’ story are the brave Biondi family and forward artillery observer Lieutenant John Fox, who won the Medal of Honor for his heroism in Sommocolonia. Thoroughly researched and dramatically retold, Braided with Fire adds a valuable new page to our understanding of the Second World War. ~ Ian Ona Johnson, P.J. Moran Assistant Professor of Military History, the University of Notre Dame Solace Wales contributes a remarkable, unique account which is not available anywhere else. . . Because of her gracious literary style, she vividly captures the ways in which the African American soldiers and the Italians of Sommocolonia’s lives became intertwined. The book breaks new ground. ~ Carolyn Ross Johnston, author of My Father's War: Fighting with the Buffalo Soldiers in World War II

Book Studies in the Antiquities of Stobi  Volume 2

Download or read book Studies in the Antiquities of Stobi Volume 2 written by and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The description for this book, Studies in the Antiquities of Stobi, Volume 2, will be forthcoming. Originally published in 1983. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Book The Palace of Nestor at Pylos in Western Messenia  Vol  II

Download or read book The Palace of Nestor at Pylos in Western Messenia Vol II written by Mabel L. Lang and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2015-12-08 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From thousands of fragments of plaster the author has assembled clues to the scheme of the wall painting in this royal palace destroyed by fire at the end of the thirteenth century B.C. Originally published in 1969. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Book The Encyclop  dia Britannica

Download or read book The Encyclop dia Britannica written by Hugh Chisholm and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 1124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Monthly Magazine of Belles lettres and the Arts  the Lady s Book

Download or read book Monthly Magazine of Belles lettres and the Arts the Lady s Book written by Louis Antoine Godey and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Godey s Lady s Book

Download or read book Godey s Lady s Book written by and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 978 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Vanishing Black African Woman  Volume One

Download or read book The Vanishing Black African Woman Volume One written by Olumide, Yetunde Mercy and published by Langaa RPCIG. This book was released on 2016-10-06 with total page 774 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skin-lightening is currently one of the most common forms of potentially harmful body modification practices in the world and African women are among some of the most widely represented users of skin-lightening products. The overall objective of this book is to provide up-to-date evidence-based recommendations for reducing the global burden of cosmetic skin bleaching and preventing injuries related to skin bleaching in sub-Saharan Africa and Africans in diaspora. The book aims to: offer an appraisal of all relevant literature on cosmetic bleaching practices to-date, focusing on any key developments; identify and address important medical, public health issues as well as historical, genetic, psychosocial, cultural, behavioural, socioeconomic, political, institutional and environmental determinants; provide guideline recommendations that would help attenuate the burden and possibly eliminate the injuries related to skin bleaching; discuss potential developments and future directions.

Book Catalog

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  • Author : Sears, Roebuck and Company
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1922
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 1012 pages

Download or read book Catalog written by Sears, Roebuck and Company and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 1012 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book MILITARY UNIFORMS IN EUROPE 1900   2000 Volume One

Download or read book MILITARY UNIFORMS IN EUROPE 1900 2000 Volume One written by R Spencer Kidd and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book (Volume One) gives an historical overview of 36 countries whose armed forces served in Europe 1900-2000, together with uniform descriptions. Includes 200 full colour paintings of the regular armies, marines, airforce and para-military troops engaged in land exercises, operations and warfare in Europe, including non-European troops serving in Europe. Each entry is accompanied by a history and description of the uniforms illustrated. The author and illustrator Ron Kidd, has been interested in both police and military history, uniforms and insignia since he was a school boy in the 1950's. He has visited over 300 police and military museums world-wide, and has written and illustrated a number of magazine articles on both police and military history and uniforms. He is a member of both the Military Heraldry Society and the Military Historical Society. It is anticipated that Volume Two will be published in 2013.

Book The Braided Rug Book

Download or read book The Braided Rug Book written by Norma M. Sturges and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic guide to an enduring American craft gets an eye-catching revision. Fantastic to look at and easy to follow, this expanded version of The Braided Rug Book will win a new audience and also appeal to those who own the previous edition. It features thoroughly updated information, brand-new gallery images, two additional rug techniques to try, and a comprehensive primer on planning a project. Beginners will learn about wools and other materials, how to care for finished rugs, and how to recognize a quality rug. Plus, there are several new color plans and entirely new directions and illustrations for building a rug-braiding stand, complete with a finished photo.

Book Police Uniforms of Europe 1615   2015 Volume One

Download or read book Police Uniforms of Europe 1615 2015 Volume One written by R Spencer Kidd and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-02-17 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive record of the police uniforms worn in Europe from the Seventeenth to the Twenty-first Century. Each country has an overview history of the police force, badges, current ranks and insignia. 124 full colour illustrations within Volume One, illustrating uniforms and badges of the five Scandinavian countries. Each entry is accompanied by a history and description. Volume One includes five European countries, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark.

Book The races of mankind

Download or read book The races of mankind written by Robert Brown and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Races of Mankind

Download or read book The Races of Mankind written by and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Federal Statutes Annotated

Download or read book The Federal Statutes Annotated written by United States and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 996 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: