Tears For My Land

Author : Kuela Kiema
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Kua (African people)
ISBN : 9991252614

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Tears for My Land by Kuela Kiema Pdf

Author : Robert Harms
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781541699663

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Land of Tears by Robert Harms Pdf

A prizewinning historian's epic account of the scramble to control equatorial Africa In just three decades at the end of the nineteenth century, the heart of Africa was utterly transformed. Virtually closed to outsiders for centuries, by the early 1900s the rainforest of the Congo River basin was one of the most brutally exploited places on earth. In Land of Tears, historian Robert Harms reconstructs the chaotic process by which this happened. Beginning in the 1870s, traders, explorers, and empire builders from Arabia, Europe, and America moved rapidly into the region, where they pioneered a deadly trade in ivory and rubber for Western markets and in enslaved labor for the Indian Ocean rim. Imperial conquest followed close behind. Ranging from remote African villages to European diplomatic meetings to Connecticut piano-key factories, Land of Tears reveals how equatorial Africa became fully, fatefully, and tragically enmeshed within our global world.

Author : Mary Craig
Publisher : Catapult
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2000-09-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781582431024

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Tears of Blood by Mary Craig Pdf

Since 1959, when China claimed power over this tiny mountain nation, more than one million Tibetans are believed to have perished by starvation, execution, imprisonment, and abortive uprisings. Many thousands more, including their spiritual and political leader, the fourteenth Dalai Lama, have been driven into exile.The country has been systematically colonized, so that indigenous inhabitants are now a second–class minority. Not only are Tibetans being squeezed out by Chinese settlers, but there are reports of Tibetan women being forcibly sterilized and of healthy full–term babies being killed at birth. Thousands of Tibetans languish in prison and suffer appalling torture. Rich mineral resources have been plundered and the delicate ecosystem devastated. Buddhism, the life blood of Tibet, has been ruthlessly suppressed.Mary Craig tells the story of Tibet with candor and power. Based upon extensive research and interviews with large numbers of refugees now living in exile in India, this book presents four decades of religious persecution, environmental devastation, and human atrocities that have caused Tibetans to weep "tears of blood."

Author : David Stromberg
Publisher : Delacorte Press
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781524720353

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In the Land of Happy Tears: Yiddish Tales for Modern Times by David Stromberg Pdf

You don't need to be Jewish to love Levy's rye bread, nor do you need to read Yiddish to appreciate these wise tales. This engaging collection offers access to modern works--translated for the first time into English--for anyone who appreciates a well-told story rich with timeless wisdom. A year-round book for families. Includes a comprehensive introduction on Yiddish culture. Largely overlooked or forgotten, these hidden treasures from the early and middle twentieth century by some of the most respected Yiddish writers of their time—including Jacob Kreplak, Moyshe Nadir, and Rachel Shabad—remain surprisingly resonant for a contemporary audience. Folktales can be scary, as wrongdoers often get their comeuppance in unsuspected or even macabre ways, but the reinvigoration of values sometimes perceived as quaint makes for a stimulating read. In this collection you’ll meet a king who loves honey so much that instead of ruling over his people, he licks honey all day. You’ll ponder the conundrum of the moon, who longs for a playmate—but where to find a child who isn’t fast asleep at night? You’ll enter a forest in which the king of mushrooms and the queen of ants coexist autonomously but face the same threat: the little hands and trampling feet of children at play. And you’ll learn how flavoring food with the salt from tears can pose a challenging dilemma. "Collected and arranged with the lightest of touches by David Stromberg, this gathering of little-known Yiddish tales enchants with an always-new old-world magic. In the Land of Happy Tears is utterly and actively refreshing, for the wide-eyed child in every grownup and children wising up everywhere." —poet, translator, and MacArthur Prize winner Peter Cole

Author : Anne Salmond
Publisher : Auckland University Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781775589242

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Tears of Rangi by Anne Salmond Pdf

Six centuries ago Polynesian explorers, who inhabited a cosmos in which islands sailed across the sea and stars across the sky, arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand where they rapidly adapted to new plants, animals, landscapes and climatic conditions. Four centuries later, European explorers arrived with maps and clocks, grids and fences, and they too adapted to a new island home. In this remote, beautiful archipelago, settlers from Polynesia and Europe (and elsewhere) have clashed and forged alliances, they have fiercely debated what is real and what is common sense, what is good and what is right. In this, her most ambitious book to date, Dame Anne Salmond looks at New Zealand as a site of cosmo-diversity, a place where multiple worlds engage and collide. Beginning with a fine-grained inquiry into the early period of encounters between Maori and Europeans in New Zealand (1769–1840), Salmond then investigates such clashes and exchanges in key areas of contemporary life – waterways, land, the sea and people. We live in a world of gridded maps, Outlook calendars and balance sheets – making it seem that this is the nature of reality itself. But in New Zealand, concepts of whakapapa and hau, complex networks and reciprocal exchange, may point to new ways of understanding interactions between peoples, and between people and the natural world. Like our ancestors, Anne Salmond suggests, we too may have a chance to experiment across worlds.

Author : Frank Farwell Boston
Publisher : Inspiring Voices
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781462407866

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The Tears of Lady Liberty by Frank Farwell Boston Pdf

This historical novel is a cautionary tale intended to emphasize how history repeats in liberty's battle against tyranny. It spans four dramatic timeframes of the French Revolution's "reign of terror," the American Civil War, the Prague Spring Uprising in the height of the cold war, and concludes in the desperate Iranian Revolution, which ushered in an age of terrorism and war on freedom. The saga chronicles the genealogy of a French family which escapes the guillotines of Paris to live in Prague, Bohemia, in the 1800s. From there, the story morphs into the struggle of one of this same family's French/Czech descendants who immigrated to America, as he fought in the Battle of Shiloh. The storyline returns to the days in Prague, 1968, as an "Arab Spring" phenomenon occurred to overthrow their oppressive rule, only to be followed by a new "reign of terror." The final segment of the book takes the reader to the streets of Tehran, Iran, as a repeat of the revolt against a monarchy, as in France, resulted in mayhem and violence. The book is a thus a cautionary tale for the days we live in. Finally, there is an emotional, personal study of survival despite oppression, which those persecuted under tyranny learned. The repeated character of Pierre, Pjeter, and Peter tells of this family's eventual escape to freedom. Uniquely, the story is told by the Statue of Liberty herself, as she narrates the saga on the morning of September 11, 2001.

Author : Glen Wilson
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-25
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781462847907

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Of Smiles and Tears by Glen Wilson Pdf

In his collection of poetry and prose , Bob has combined his love of nature, the ocean, lakes, and mountains with his desire to express our inner feelings, our daily life's journey. "Of Smiles and Tears" was then created.

Author : Thomas Edward Besolow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Guinea
ISBN : YALE:39002044559525

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From the Darkness of Africa to the Light of America by Thomas Edward Besolow Pdf

Author : Euripides
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781603848251

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Andromache, Hecuba, Trojan Women by Euripides Pdf

Diane Arnson Svarlien's translation of Euripides' Andromache, Hecuba, and Trojan Women exhibits the same scholarly and poetic standards that have won praise for her Alcestis, Medea, Hippolytus. Ruth Scodel's Introduction examines the cultural and political context in which Euripides wrote, and provides analysis of the themes, structure, and characters of the plays included. Her notes offer expert guidance to readers encountering these works for the first time.

Author : Catherine Buckle
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781868421404

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AFRICAN TEARS by Catherine Buckle Pdf

In 1990 the author became the proud owners of Stow Farm, with the approval of the Zanu-PF government. In February 2000 a mob of 'veterans' claimed the farm was now their property. This is the account of what then happened, her family's experiences when their home, livelihood and investment is taken from them.

Author : Lonely Planet,Anthony Ham,Trent Holden
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781787011632

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Lonely Planet Botswana & Namibia by Lonely Planet,Anthony Ham,Trent Holden Pdf

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Botswana & Namibia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Spot jackals and black rhinos in Etosha National Park, explore the German colonial town of Luederitz; or marvel at mighty Victoria Falls; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Botswana & Namibia and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Botswana & Namibia Travel Guide: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, politics, etiquette, religion, architecture, wildlife, literature, arts & crafts, dance, safaris, music, cuisine, environment Over 60 maps Covers Gaborone, Chobe National Park, Etosha National Park, Kalahari, Okavango Delta, Windhoek, Victoria Falls, Fish River Canyon and more eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Botswana & Namibia, our most comprehensive guide to Botswana & Namibia, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet Southern Africa guide. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. Note: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images found in the physical edition

Author : Tarif Youssef-Agha
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-15
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781984552020

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Hearts, Tears & the Journey of Life by Tarif Youssef-Agha Pdf

This book takes you closer than ever to the Middle Eastern views of love, death, and life all through the eyes of a Syrian poet who lived his youth in the ancient capital city of Damascus. In the first section, he is exchanging words of love with pretty women who invaded his heart—giving joys or causing wounds. In the next one, he is shedding tears for beloved ones who were kidnapped by death, leaving deep, painful scars behind. And in the last one, he is trying to make sense of the endless mysteries of life, which will continue to be a puzzle forever. Visit his bilingual website at http://sites.google.com/site/tarifspoetry.

Author : Euripides
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590345845

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Euripides Hercules furens, literally tr. by T.J. Arnold by Euripides Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Electronic
ISBN : CUB:U183020059192

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All the Year Round by Anonim Pdf

Author : Dick Werbner
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781474473538

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Tears of the Dead by Dick Werbner Pdf

This social biography chronicles the life histories of several generations of Kalanga men and women in a single extended family.