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To 'Joy My Freedom to 'Joy My Freedom: Southern Black

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hunter, Tera, PUBLISHER: Harvard University Press, As the Civil War drew to a close, newly emancipated black women workers made their way to Atlanta--the economic hub of the newly emerging urban and industrial south--in order to build an independent and free life on the rubble of their enslaved past. In an original and dramatic work of scholarship, Tera Hunter traces their lives in the postbellum era and reveals the centrality of their labors to the African-American struggle for freedom and justice. Household laborers and washerwomen were constrained by their employers' domestic worlds but constructed their own world of work, play, negotiation, resistance, and community organization. Hunter follows African-American working women from their newfound optimism and hope at the end of the Civil War to their struggles as free domestic laborers in the homes of their former masters. We witness their drive as they build neighborhoods and networks and their energy as they enjoy leisure hours in dance halls and clubs. We learn of their militance and the way they resisted efforts to keep them economically depressed and medically victimized. Finally, we understand the despair and defeat provoked by Jim Crow laws and segregation and how they spurred large numbers of black laboring women to migrate north. Hunter weaves a rich and diverse tapestry of the culture and experience of black women workers in the post-Civil War south. Through anecdote and data, analysis and interpretation, she manages to penetrate African-American life and labor and to reveal the centrality of women at the inception--and at the heart--of the new south.

Lift Every Voice and Sing

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnson, James Weldon / Catlett, Elizabeth / Haskins, James, PUBLISHER: Walker & Company, Written by civil rights leader and poet James Weldon Johnson in , "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" is sung in schools and churches throughout America. The popular, timeless song is recognized as a testimonial to the struggle and achievements of African-American people - past, present, and future.

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Language and Power, P.Simpson and A.Mayr

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Ethnic Conflicts in Southeast Asia

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Snitwongse, Kusuma / Thompson, W. Scott / Institute Of Southeast Asian Studies, PUBLISHER: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, This volume examines different ethnic configurations and conflict avoidance and resolution in five different Southeast Asian countries. *Tin Maung Maung Than traces the history and impossibility of the current Myanmar regime's quest to integrate the various ethnic groups in the border regions while insisting on a unitary state with all real power kept to themselves. *Rizal Sukma divides conflicts in Indonesia into horizontal (Kalimantan, Maluku and Sulawesi) and vertical ones (the Madurese versus the Dayaks) and assesses the prospects for peaceful resolution if the country's fledgling democracy does not properly address them. *Miriam Coronel Ferrer examines the conflicts in Mindanao against the apparent lack of willingness of Manila to come to terms with the root causes as well as the infusion of arms and ideology from outside. * Zakaria Haji Ahmad and Suzaina Kadir analyse Malaysia's relatively successful handling of an ethnically divided society, which has permitted impressive stability since . * Chayan Vaddhanaphuti focuses on the non-Thai border peoples of northern Thailand, noting the legacy of the government's policy of selective citizenship. Ethnic Conflicts in Southeast Asia will be an invaluable resource for scholars of contemporary Southeast Asia as well as in other regions, policy-makers and others, who wish to assess and develop strategies to prevent, modulate and resolve such conflicts.

The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Griffiths, Andy / Denton, Terry, PUBLISHER: Square Fish, Look inside This book has a mouse with a house, and a mole in a hole, and a squirmy worm, and a spiky bike. And, of course, it has a big fat cow that goes ... KAPOW

African Arts & Cultures

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Chanda, Jacqueline, PUBLISHER: Davis Publications, Celebrate the diversity and beauty of cultures in sub-Saharan Africa through a study of their art. Examine the traditional role of art in all facets of life -- the rites of passage, religious rituals, farming and daily existence. Conveying political, social, and economic themes, these works of art are visual proof of the cultural distinctiveness of the different African peoples.

Beyond Black and White: Transforming African-American

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Marable, Manning, PUBLISHER: Verso, Despite the recent surge of interest in the notion of a "post-racial America," the pursuit of racial equality and social justice for African-Americans seems more elusive than ever. In this new paperback edition, Manning Marable updates his classic work with a substantial new introduction encompassing his views on recent African-American politics and struggles against racism. In doing so, he brings new significance to his claim for the necessity of a "transformationist" approach for moving "beyond black and white."

Taking the Lead

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jenson, Ron / Jensen, Ron, PUBLISHER: Multnomah Publishers, Leadership is a key issue for men today: leadership at home, on the job, and within the body of Christ. But what does the Bible have to say about leadership? And how can men become the type of leader described in God's Word? In this highly practical, intensely biblical volume, Ron Jenson tackles these and other crucial questions, offering men a template for employing strong leadership in personal life, home, church, community, and workplace. Married men and singles alike will be challenged and inspired as they learn about the ten core elements of leadership and how they can effectively integrate them into their lives.

Albania...in Pictures

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lerner Publishing Group / Geography Department / Lerner Geography Department, PUBLISHER: Lerner Publishing Group, Supports the national curriculum standards Culture; Time, Continuity, and Change; People, Places, and Environments; individual Development and Identity; Individuals, Groups, and Institutions; Power, Authority, and Governance; Production, Distribution, and Consumption; Science, Technology, and Society; and Global Connections as outlined by the National Council for the Social Studies.

Dinosaurs Under the Big Sky

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Horner, John R. / Horner, Jack, PUBLISHER: Mountain Press Publishing Company, Dinosaurs Under the Big Sky describes the different species of dinosaurs known to have lived in Montana and explains the scientific importance of their bones and skeletons. Photographs and hundreds of pen-and-ink drawings depict the dinosaur fossils that collectors are most likely to find under Montana's Big Sky.

Kente Colors

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Chocolate, Deborah Newton / Chocolate, Debbi / Ward, John, PUBLISHER: Walker Childrens, A joyful ode to kente celebrates the beauty and tradition of this West African fabric that is now so popular in America. Rhythmic verse shows the special meaning of colors and patterns while glorious paintings show kente as it is used and worn in Ghana, from babies' blankets to dancers' capes. An author's note further explains kente's rich symbolism. Readers young and old will delight in discovering the connections between African culture and the colorful cloth we love to wear.

Business Ethics

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Snoeyenbos, Milton / Humber, James / Almeder, Robert F., PUBLISHER: Prometheus Books, Fully updated and revised, this contemporary classic discusses the moral dilemmas of corporate America: conflicts of interest, corporate takeovers, payoffs, trade secrets, drug testing, insider trading, product safety, business and the environment, privacy, whistleblowing, and more. Each section contains a case study for discussion and corporate policy statements.

Gender and Power Relations in Nigeria

ISBN: , SKU: , PUBLISHER: Lexington Books, Globally, women are oppressed and this book introduces the perspective of African women and especially that of Nigerian women. This book looks at the major themes that drive the women's empowerment programs in Nigeria. Feminists in Nigeria are shaped by the institutions, values, ideologies, and since the s, the UN and its agencies have added an international dimension. The chapters, while taking us through a theoretical overview of Nigerian women's empowerment, also shows how institutions, values, religion, and culture can challenge feminist political philosophy a philosophy that tends to universalize women s problems and their solutions.

Optical Networks: A Practical Perspective

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ramaswami, Rajiv / Sivarajan, Kumar, PUBLISHER: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, The authors have captured what is going on and what is going to be going on in this field in a completely up-to-date treatment unavailable elsewhere. I learned a lot from reading it expect that you will too. From the Foreword by Paul E. Green, Research Fellow, Tellabs, Inc. The tremendous growth of bandwidth-intensive services such as the World Wide Web demonstrates the increase in performance that applications will demand from future networks. To meet this demand, optical networks are being deployed and are emerging as the next generation of high-capacity, multi-protocol networks. Engineers in communications and fiber optics, networking professionals, and graduate students in networking courses will benefit from this book's unique coverage of the systems aspect of optical networks. Features: Provides a thorough presentation of the physical, architectural, and algorithmic issues of optimal network systems Covers both wavelength-division multiplexed (WDM) and time-division multiplexed (TDM) networks as well as SONET Provides an in-depth treatment of the design of advanced optical fiber transmission systems Discusses management and control of optical networks Covers the important aspects of established and emerging standards

Wdm Optical Networks: Concepts, Design, and Algorithms

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Murthy, C. Siva RAM / Gurusamy, Mohan, PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall PTR, The complete, example-based guide to advanced WDM networks. -- The first optical network book focused entirely on WDM technology. -- WDM network design, architecture, protocols, routing, provisioning, and survivability. -- Includes a detailed preview of next-generation IP-over-WDM networks. Wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) and wavelength routing are rapidly becoming the technologies of choice in network infrastructure that must accommodate unprecedented, accelerating demand for bandwidth. WDM Optical Networks: Concepts, Design, and Algorithms is a systematic, up-to-date introduction to the fundamental concepts, challenges, and state-of-the-art developments in WDM optical networks. The authors rely extensively on real-world examples, and draw on the latest research to cover optical network design and provisioning in far greater depth than any other book. The authors begin by reviewing the compelling advantages of WDM technology, including increased usable bandwidth, reduced processing cost, protocol transparency, and more efficient failure handling. They present detailed, example-driven coverage of WDM network architecture; wavelength routing and rerouting algorithms; and virtual topology design and reconfiguration. The book offers advanced design and provisioning techniques for ensuring network survivability; and presents detailed introductions to advanced optical multicast routing, as well as next-generation IP-over-WDM optical Internets.

Mysteries and Intrigues of the Bible

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Livingstone Editorial Group / Tyndale House Publishers / Michaels, Jonathan, PUBLISHER: Tyndale House Publishers, "Mysteries and Intrigues of the Bible" is a book of strange and unusual phenomena reported in the Bible, exploring unexplained and fascinating events. Unlike many trivia books, "Mysteries and Intrigues of the Bible" is not a simple question-and-answer collection of facts. Instead, it attempts to promote Bible literacy in an informal, entertaining style that will keep readers glued to the page.

Wimax Handbook: Building Networks

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ohrtman, Frank D. / Ohrtman Frank, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, Wi-MAX is a big deal because it's cheaper, smaller, simpler and easier to use than any existing broadband option (DSL, cable, fiber, 3G wireless) - it also bypasses the existing wired infrastructure and legacy service providers (i.e. the phone and cable companies). This book provides a basic technical introduction to the IEEE standard, allowing engineers, technologists, and decision-makers to ascertain how this hugely disruptive technology is going to affect their businesses.

Ethnic Conflict and International Security

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brown, Michael E., PUBLISHER: Princeton University Press, During the Cold War, most international relations theorists and strategic studies analysts paid little attention to ethnic and other forms of communal conflict. Disregard for the importance of ethnic and nationality issues in world affairs, always misguided so far as the developing world was concerned, has been overtaken, in stunning fashion, by recent events from Abkhazia to Zaire. The essays in this volume advance our understanding of the causes of ethnic and communal conflict, the regional and international implications of such conflicts, and what the international community can do to minimize the potential for instability and violence. Drawn from recent issues of "Survival," they are organized along thematic rather than regional lines, and will be required reading for scholars, students, and policymakers alike. The contributors to the volume include Michael Brown on the causes and implications of ethnic conflict, Anthony Smith on the ethnic sources of nationalism, David Welsh on domestic politics and ethnic conflict, Renee de Nevers on democratization and ethnic conflict, and Pierre Hassner on nationalism and internationalism. Jack Snyder writes on nationalism and the crisis of the post-Soviet state, Barry Posen on the security dilemma and ethnic conflict, Kathleen Newland on ethnic conflict and refugees, Jenonne Walker on international mediation of ethnic conflicts, and Robert Cooper and Mats Berdal on outside intervention in ethnic conflicts, Adam Roberts discusses the U.N. and international security, and John Chipman explores managing the politics of parochialism.

Computer Security Handbook

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hutt, Arthur E. / Hoyt, Douglas B. / Bosworth, Seymour, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, This comprehensive manual deals with intentional and accidental dangers and threats to a corporation's computer mainframe systems and PC networks. Demonstrates how to detect and prevent these hazards from taking place and to minimize the possibility of losses due to computer fraud or human error. Every chapter is written by a renowned industry professional and contains a concluding checklist summarizing the authors' recommendations. New methods and procedures will be discussed in annual supplements.

Social Work Practice with Men at Risk

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Furman, Rich, PUBLISHER: Columbia University Press, Treating men as a culturally distinct group, Rich Furman integrates key conceptions of masculinity into culturally sensitive social work practice with men. Focusing on veterans, displaced workers, substance abusers, mental health consumers, and other groups that might be unlikely to seek help, Furman deftly explores the psychosocial development of men, along with the globalization of men's lives, alternative conceptions of masculinity, and special dynamics within male relationships. Furman bolsters his conclusions with case studies and evidence-based interventions. His cutting-edge research merges four key social work theories and explores how they inform practice with mental health issues, compulsive disorders, addiction, and violence. By promoting gender equity and culturally competent practice with men, Furman bridges the gap between clinical and macro practice. "Social Work Practice with Men at Risk" is a crucial text for educators and practitioners hoping to pursue effective, far-reaching interventions.

Quest for Fruition Through Ngoma: Political Aspects of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: van Dijk, Rijk / Spierenburg, Marja / Reis, Ria, PUBLISHER: Ohio University Press, This study has arisen out of a fascination with the vibrant nature of African societies, their vitality, and particularly the way in which they seem to be able time and again to overcome tribulation and turmoil. In the southern African region, ngoma, an indigenous ritual of healing, dance, rhythm, and rhyme, is at the heart of the social effort of turning the tables for individuals and communities so that their well-being is restored. This volume investigates ngoma in its many culturally diverse manifestations. It seeks to explore how these manifestations are perceived, how they function in relation to the needs of individuals and communities, and how they maintain their key functions in the face of modern developments and institutions. The contributions included here transmit an appreciation of the social capability of African societies to turn misfortune, affliction, and repression into a valued experience of growth and fulfillment.

Of Poems & Their Antecedents

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brennan, Sherry, PUBLISHER: A'a Arts, Poetry. Sherry Brennan, poet and translator, lives in New York and works at New School University.. Earlier chapbooks include Taken, again today and The Resemblances. She has published widely in journals such as Chain, How(ever), New American Writing and raddle moon. Recent essays can be found in African American Review and the online journal Jacket.

Now I'm Big!

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Katz, Karen, PUBLISHER: Margaret K. McElderry Books, Growing up--and helping out--is something to celebrate in this bright and bouncy big-kid book from Karen Katz. Big kids can do all sorts of things babies cannot: zip their own zippers, drink from a cup, read their own books, and even sleep in a BIG bed And one big kid in this joyful book can do one more very special thing...help her new baby sister Karen Katz's energetic text and illustrations highlight the awesome aspects of getting big, making this an ideal book for older toddlers who are proud of everything they can do.

A History of Twentieth-Century African Literatures

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Owomoyela, Oyekan, PUBLISHER: University of Nebraska Press, African literatures, says volume editor Oyekan Owomoyela, "testify to the great and continuing impact of the colonizing project on the African universe." African writers must struggle constantly to define for themselves and other just what "Africa" is and who they are in a continent constructed as a geographic and cultural entity largely by Europeans. This study reflects the legacy of colonialism by devoting nine of its thirteen chapters to literature in "Europhone" languages--English, French, and Portuguese. Foremost among the Anglophone writers discussed are Nigerians Amos Tutuola, Chinua Achebe, and Wole Soyinka. Writers from East Africa are also represented, as are those from South Africa. Contributors for this section include Jonathan A. Peters, Arlene A. Elder, John F. Povey, Thomas Knipp, and J. Ndukaku Amankulor. In African Francophone literature, we see both writers inspired by the French assimilationist system and those influenced by Negritude, the African-culture affirmation movement. Contributors here include Servanne Woodward, Edris Makward, and Alain Ricard. African literature in Portuguese, reflecting the nature of one of the most oppressive colonizing projects in Africa, is treated by Russell G. Hamilton. Robert Cancel discusses African-language literatures, while Oyekan Owomoyela treats the question of the language of African literatures. Carole Boyce Davies and Elaine Savory Fido focus on the special problems of African women writers, while Hans M. Zell deals with the broader issues of publishing--censorship, resources, and organization.

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