Moments in the Shadow of Greatness Volume One, 1, Addison George
Автор: T. Adade Pierre Komi Название: From Orphan to Greatness: An African Story ISBN: 1662430396 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781662430398 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 16510.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
During one of his memorable speeches, President JFK declared, Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country. This speech marked the beginning of the Peace Corps program in the United States, which in turn led a young American to my small farming village of Agadji in Togo, West Africa. This young American sponsored me into the United States in June of 1989, a fulfillment in itself of my fathers secretly held dream to see one of his children educated in an English-speaking Country, better yet in the United States of America. Education has always been very important to my father because he was denied that opportunity due to being an orphan at a very young age. He wished to attend school and become a lawyer or doctor, but instead, he was forced to become a farmer and eventually one of the best-known coffee growers in Togo. In June of 1999, I was able to invite my father to the United States for a year-long visit, during which I was able to enroll him in Kalamazoo Adult Education as another way to fulfill his dream of being a student. In October 2001, I invited my dear mother also to the United States for a year-long visit, giving both my wonderful parents a unique and unforgettable their FIRST plane ride experience. Travel along with me as I journey through a father and sons dream to a better tomorrow.
Автор: Milteer Warren Eugene Название: Beyond Slavery`s Shadow: Free People of Color in the South ISBN: 1469664399 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781469664392 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 31350.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: On the eve of the Civil War, most people of color in the United States toiled in bondage. Yet more than half a million of these individuals, including over 250,000 in the South, were free. In Beyond Slavery's Shadow, Warren Eugene Milteer Jr. draws from a wide array of sources to demonstrate that from the colonial period through the Civil War, the growing influence of white supremacy and proslavery extremism created serious challenges for free persons categorized as "negroes," "mulattoes," "mustees," "Indians," or simply "free people of color" in the South. Segregation, exclusion, disfranchisement, and discriminatory punishment were ingrained in their collective experiences. Yet, in the face of attempts to deny them the most basic privileges and rights, free people of color defended their families and established organizations and businesses.These people were both privileged and victimized, both celebrated and despised, in a region characterized by social inconsistency. Milteer's analysis of the way wealth, gender, and occupation intersected with ideas promoting white supremacy and discrimination reveals a wide range of social interactions and life outcomes for the South's free people of color and helps to explain societal contradictions that continue to appear in the modern United States.
Автор: Schweninger Lee Название: Imagic Moments ISBN: 0820345156 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780820345154 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 26790.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: In Indigenous North American film Native Americans tell their own stories and thereby challenge a range of political and historical contradictions, including egregious misrepresentations by Hollywood. Although Indians in film have long been studied, especially as characters in Hollywood westerns, Indian film itself has received relatively little scholarly attention. In <em>Imagic Moments</em> Lee Schweninger offers a much-needed corrective, examining films in which the major inspiration, the source material, and the acting are essentially Native.<br><br>Schweninger looks at a selection of mostly narrative fiction films from the United States and Canada and places them in historical and generic contexts. Exploring films such as <em>Powwow Highway, Smoke Signals,</em> and <em>Skins</em>, he argues that in and of themselves these films constitute and in fact emphatically demonstrate forms of resistance and stories of survival as they talk back to Hollywood. Self-representation itself can be seen as a valid form of resistance and as an aspect of a cinema of sovereignty in which the Indigenous peoples represented are the same people who engage in the filming and who control the camera. Despite their low budgets and often nonprofessional acting, Indigenous films succeed in being all the more engaging in their own right and are indicative of the complexity, vibrancy, and survival of myriad contemporary Native cultures.
The restrictions imposed worldwide by the covid pandemic have exacerbated social isolation and speeded up societal changes. There is a greater need now for authenticity, bridges to self, others, and history. Moments in Flight: A Memoir is Jo-Ann Vega's contribution to the quest for re-connection. Set in the last half century of transformative cultural change, Moments in Flight shares personal voyages of discovery beyond traditional boundaries of gender and culture. The subtitle identifies the mega themes of the memoir: Brings the immigrant story full circle; recovers lost history; shares hard-earned practical wisdom. Crafted and with excerpts from 40 years' of writing and journaling, Moments in Flight also features useful websites, historical timelines and a Book Club Discussion Guide. BISAC subject headings BIO026000 Biography & Autobiography/Personal Memoirs; BIO002000 Cultural, ethnic, and regional, and; BIO031000 Biography & Autobiography/LGBT
Автор: Thomas, Gareth St John Название: The turning point ISBN: 1922539023 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781922539021 Издательство: Hachette UK Рейтинг: Цена: 20230.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
The Turning Point is a glimpse into the most important and fascinating moments of people`s lives. A beautifully presented collection of entries to an international writing competition, it contains stories about the loves, tragedies, and momentous decisions that changed lives forever. A captivating insight into the human condition.
Автор: Stephens Foster Barbara R. Название: A Walk with the Black Moses: Sandy Stephens` Inspiring Stories of Hope and Determination -- How You Too Can Aspire to a Legacy of Greatness ISBN: 153207896X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781532078965 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 13790.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: How can you discover and exploit the ways you are unique and be able to accomplish great things? "A Walk with the Black Moses: Sandy Stephens' Inspiring Stories of Hope and Determination- How You Too Can Aspire to a Legacy of Greatness" gives insights into the background, attributes, belief system and approach to life of a legend. Sandy Stephens believed in himself and his ability to leave a legacy for others to follow. "A Walk with the Black Moses: Sandy Stephens' Inspiring Stories of Hope and Determination- ...." reveals practical ways for readers to transform their gifts and talents into tools for success. It helps the reader recognize the faith, hope, and determination needed for Sandy to set his sights on uncharted summits and spend a lifetime in pursuit of his dreams. Sandy's model of belief in self, hard work, and resistance to inequitable treatment fueled his legacy.
Автор: Nolan Joe Название: 8 Weeks to Sales Greatness: A Simple and Proven Process to Drive Commissions, Confidence & Your Career ISBN: 1543998364 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781543998368 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 30010.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: For most people, sales is the most probable path to a six-figure-plus income. Its always in need, companies are always hiring, and it pays very, very well. Yet every day, great people are quitting sales, not making enough money in sales or accepting an idea that they arent cut out for sales. None of this needs to happen. The 8 Weeks to Sales Greatness is the simple and actionable blueprint to make sure its readers maximize their sales game and maximize their income potential. In an innovative, engaging and easy-to-read approach, this book quickly crushes the idea that sales is only for those "born to sell." It coaches salespeople on the mentalities, habits and skills that will quickly build superstar results. Written by someone who understands how salespeople like to read and be coached, the 8 Weeks to Sales Greatness is daily training thats easy to implement and built to last. As a sales and leadership consultant for the largest direct sales company in North America, Joe Nolan has been growing salespeople for decades. Obsessed with helping more great people be successful, Nolan created an experiment called the 8 Weeks of Greatness. The results were a 30% average increase in commissions earned. More important, the results were consistent every time the 8-week program was run. This book breaks down how anyone in sales can follow what those new and veteran salespeople did during Nolans 8-week training and also dramatically increase their paychecks.
Автор: Hubert, Henri Название: Greatness and decline of the celts ISBN: 0415848768 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780415848763 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 47970.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This work provides a landmark in early twentieth century publishing summarizing the most up-to-date findings in all branches of the social sciences at a formative time and during a period of decisive historical discovery.
Just weeks after Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, Larry Doby joined Robinson in breaking the color barrier in the major leagues when he became the first Black player to integrate the American League, signing with the Cleveland Indians in July 1947. Doby went on to be a seven-time All-Star center fielder who led the Indians to two pennants. In many respects Robinson and Doby were equals in their baseball talent and experiences and had remarkably similar playing careers: both were well-educated, World War II veterans and both had played spectacularly, albeit briefly, in the Negro Leagues. Like Robinson, Doby suffered brickbats, knock-down pitches, spit in his face, and other forms of abuse and discrimination. Doby was also a pioneering manager, becoming the second black manager after Frank Robinson.
Well into the 1950s Doby was the only Black All-Star in the American League during a period in which fifteen black players became National League All-Stars. Why is Doby largely forgotten as a central figure in baseball’s integration? Why has he not been accorded his rightful place in baseball history? Greatness in the Shadows attempts to answer these questions, bringing Doby’s story to life and sharing his achievements and firsts with a new generation.
Автор: Parks Gregory S. Название: Alpha Phi Alpha: A Legacy of Greatness, the Demands of Transcendence ISBN: 0813169747 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780813169743 Издательство: Marston Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 42240.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: In Alpha Phi Alpha, Gregory S. Parks, Stefan M. Bradley, and other contributing authors analyze the fraternity and its members` fidelity to the founding precepts set forth in 1906.
Автор: Itua Dr Queen Blessing Название: We Are the Blessings of Africa: Reshaping Our Greatness Together ISBN: 0986315400 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780986315404 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 29050.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
We Are The Blessings of Africa is a reawakening call on every African, home and abroad to unite in turning their diversity into a powerful solution for African issues. When we see ourselves as the blessings of our communities, our attitude about our individual roles changes. We see ourselves as the solution, not powerlessly depending on the government or outside aid.
This book advocates for the empowerment of every African, especially the women, the youths, and the impoverished rural people most vulnerable to subjugation, victimization, and marginalization. Women must be fully engaged to eradicate poverty, gender inequality, and victimization of the vulnerable people in need.
The book makes a clarion call for women to lead the sustainable enrichment of the family, Community, City, Country, and Continent for greatness so that Africa can compete in an evolved world.
Автор: Keith P. Feldman Название: A Shadow over Palestine: The Imperial Life of Race in America ISBN: 0816694516 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780816694518 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 19230.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: Winner, Best Book in Humanities and Cultural Studies (Literary Studies), Association for Asian American Studies Upon signing the first U.S. arms agreement with Israel in 1962, John F. Kennedy assured Golda Meir that the United States had "a special relationship with Israel in the Middle East," comparable only to that of the United States with Britain.
After more than five decades such a statement might seem incontrovertible-and yet its meaning has been fiercely contested from the start. A Shadow over Palestine brings a new, deeply informed, and transnational perspective to the decades and the cultural forces that have shaped sharply differing ideas of Israel's standing with the United States-right up to the violent divisions of today. Focusing on the period from 1960 to 1985, author Keith P.
Feldman reveals the centrality of Israel and Palestine in postwar U.S. imperial culture. Some representations of the region were used to manufacture "commonsense" racial ideologies underwriting the conviction that liberal democracy must coexist with racialized conditions of segregation, border policing, poverty, and the repression of dissent.
Others animated vital critiques of these conditions, often forging robust if historically obscured border-crossing alternatives. In this rich cultural history of the period, Feldman deftly analyzes how artists, intellectuals, and organizations-from the United Nations, the Black Panther Party, and the Association of Arab American University Graduates to James Baldwin, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Edward Said, and June Jordan-linked the unfulfilled promise of liberal democracy in the United States with the perpetuation of settler democracy in Israel and the possibility of Palestine's decolonization. In one of his last essays, published in 2003, Edward Said wrote, "In America, Palestine and Israel are regarded as local, not foreign policy, matters." A Shadow over Palestine maps this jagged terrain on which this came to be, amid a wealth of robust alternatives, and the undeterred violence at home and abroad unleashed as a result of this special relationship.
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