Download or read book The Hunter and the Ebony Tree written by and published by Moon Mountain Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Zarma culture of West Africa come this folk tale of a hunter who must overcome am impossible challenge before he can marry the girl he loves.
Download or read book Ebony Jr written by and published by . This book was released on 1973-12 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created by the publishers of EBONY. During its years of publishing it was the largest ever children-focused publication for African Americans.
Download or read book Lost Crops of Africa written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2008-01-25 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the third in a series evaluating underexploited African plant resources that could help broaden and secure Africa's food supply. The volume describes 24 little-known indigenous African cultivated and wild fruits that have potential as food- and cash-crops but are typically overlooked by scientists, policymakers, and the world at large. The book assesses the potential of each fruit to help overcome malnutrition, boost food security, foster rural development, and create sustainable landcare in Africa. Each fruit is also described in a separate chapter, based on information provided and assessed by experts throughout the world. Volume I describes African grains and Volume II African vegetables.
Download or read book Ebony Jr written by Laretta Henderson and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1945, John H. Johnson published the first issue of Ebony magazine, a monthly periodical aimed at African American readers. In 1973, the Johnson Publishing Company expanded its readership to include children by producing Ebony Jr!. Targeting Black children in the five to eleven age-range, the magazine featured stories, comics, puzzles, and cartoons. Its contents combined elements of Black culture, Black history, and elementary school curriculum. The publication remained in print until 1985 and was resurrected online in 2007.
Download or read book The Complete Language of Trees Pocket Edition written by S. THERESA. DIETZ and published by . This book was released on 2024-09-10 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Language of Trees is a comprehensive encyclopedia providing the meanings, powers, facts, and folklore for over 400 types of trees--now in a pocket-size edition for easy, on-the-go reference. Along with a stunning visual depiction, each entry provides the tree's scientific and common name, characteristics, and historic and hidden properties from mythology, legends, and folklore. Discover the lore of trees, including: Hackberry Tree - encourages someone to continuously do their best Manchineel Tree - it is so toxic that the smoke from a burning tree can cause blindness, and it is not even advised to inhale the air around the tree Bark from the Bird Cherry Tree was placed on doors during medieval times to ward off plague Washi paper is created from the inner bark of the Paper Mulberry Tree. Pando is a Quaking Aspen colony that is 108 acres wide (about the size of 83 football fields!). It is technically one tree. Imagine developing a spiritual connection with a tree in a way that exceeds visual perception; where learning its meaning and value simultaneously improves your own mental and physical wellness. Throughout history, floriographies--flower dictionaries--have gained notoriety for regulating human emotions and giving depth, symbolism, and meaning to extremely delicate aspects of nature. Following the success of The Complete Language of Herbs and its predecessor The Complete Language of Flowers, author S. Theresa Dietz continues this custom with The Complete Language of Trees. Coupled with two indexes, one for searching by common tree name and the other organized by meaning, Dietz cleverly connects quality time in nature with the overall improvement of mental health by developing a stunningly depicted dictionary for gardeners, environmentalists, and nature lovers alike.
Download or read book Adventures in the Great Forest of Equatorial Africa and the Country of the Dwarfs written by Paul Belloni Du Chaillu and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Ebony Tower written by John Fowles and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010-10-31 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extraordinary work of fiction, from one of the world's most exceptional writers. A journalist visits an elderly painter and becomes intrigued by his young female companions. Four years' worth of book research is set on fire in front of a writer. A successful MP disappears without a trace. Written with stylistic innovation, this sequence of novellas exploring the nature of art echoes the themes and preoccupations of Fowles' earlier work and cements his position as a master storyteller. 'Pick up any of these stories and you won't, as they say, be able to put it down' Financial Times
Download or read book The Dark Fantastic written by Ebony Elizabeth Thomas and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reveals the diversity crisis in children's and young adult media as not only a lack of representation, but a lack of imagination Stories provide portals into other worlds, both real and imagined. The promise of escape draws people from all backgrounds to speculative fiction, but when people of color seek passageways into the fantastic, the doors are often barred. This problem lies not only with children’s publishing, but also with the television and film executives tasked with adapting these stories into a visual world. When characters of color do appear, they are often marginalized or subjected to violence, reinforcing for audiences that not all lives matter. The Dark Fantastic is an engaging and provocative exploration of race in popular youth and young adult speculative fiction. Grounded in her experiences as YA novelist, fanfiction writer, and scholar of education, Thomas considers four black girl protagonists from some of the most popular stories of the early 21st century: Bonnie Bennett from the CW’s The Vampire Diaries, Rue from Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games, Gwen from the BBC’s Merlin, and Angelina Johnson from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter. Analyzing their narratives and audience reactions to them reveals how these characters mirror the violence against black and brown people in our own world. In response, Thomas uncovers and builds upon a tradition of fantasy and radical imagination in Black feminism and Afrofuturism to reveal new possibilities. Through fanfiction and other modes of counter-storytelling, young people of color have reinvisioned fantastic worlds that reflect their own experiences, their own lives. As Thomas powerfully asserts, “we dark girls deserve more, because we are more.”
Download or read book Lost in the Jungle written by Paul B. Du Chaillu and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-30 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Lost in the Jungle" by Paul B. Du Chaillu is a riveting adventure narrative that chronicles the author's harrowing experiences during his exploration of the dense and perilous jungles of equatorial Africa. Du Chaillu, a French-American traveler and naturalist, takes readers on an extraordinary journey as he ventures into the heart of the African wilderness. The narrative unfolds as a gripping tale of survival, filled with encounters with exotic wildlife, confrontations with indigenous tribes, and the challenges posed by the unforgiving terrain. Du Chaillu's detailed observations of the flora, fauna, and the diverse cultures he encounters contribute to the richness of the storytelling. "Lost in the Jungle" is a captivating blend of travelogue, adventure, and exploration literature, providing readers with a firsthand account of the mysteries and dangers lurking within the African jungles. The author's courage, resilience, and determination in the face of adversity make this work an enduring classic in the genre. This book is recommended for those fascinated by tales of exploration, wildlife, and the unknown challenges of the wilderness. Join Paul B. Du Chaillu on his gripping journey as he becomes "Lost in the Jungle," uncovering the mysteries hidden beneath the dense canopy of equatorial Africa.
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Download or read book Plant Lore Legends and Lyrics written by Richard Folkard and published by London : S. Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington. This book was released on 1884 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Language of Herbs written by S. Theresa Dietz and published by Wellfleet. This book was released on 2024-02-06 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Language of Herbs is a comprehensive and definitive dictionary/reference presenting the history, symbolic meaning, and visual depiction of over 500 herbs and spices from around the world in one volume—now in a pocket-size edition for easy, on-the-go reference.
Download or read book The Witch s Guide to Wands written by Teague, Gypsey Elaine and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wand is the most important component of the witch’s toolbox. Serving as an ultimate big book of wands, here is: The clearest exposition of the names, spirits, and attributes of woods for wandsThe clearest explanation of wand anatomyThe most complete explanation of how to access, shape, and channel magical forces from wandsA fresh and useful approach to wands for specific magical practicesA useful guide for a witch to form a partnership with her wand Based on her deep knowledge of plant science and ethnobotany and years of magical practice, the author examines the uses and benefits of each wand component (primarily woods, shrubs, grasses, vines, and some metals). She also explores their associations to various gods and goddesses, relationships to specific types of magic, and the results a practitioner can expect to achieve. She also includes tips and resources for finding materials, handcrafting, and correspondence charts for easy reference. The final section focuses on the wands used in the "Harry Potter" series. This is the ultimate guide for witches and pagans everywhere.
Download or read book Descriptive Catalogue of the Woods Commonly Employed in this Country for the Mechanical and Ornamental Arts written by Charles Holtzapffel and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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