Author : John Coleman De Graft-Johnson
Publisher : Black Classic Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 33,19 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780933121034
First published in 1954, a time when few books on African history were written from an African perspective. An intimate history of Africa and its ancient civilizations, the book opposed the stereotyped and often racist histories of Africa. Today, a half century after its initial publication, African Glory still provides a vivid and dynamic connection to the African past.
Author : Anthony J. Carter
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 25,30 MB
Release : 2009-06-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1433522586
Ten African-American leaders in the church tell their stories of how they embraced Reformed theology and what effect it has had on their lives and ministries. The ten men who have contributed to this book are often asked, "How did you come to embrace Reformed theology?" With the recent surge in popularity of Reformed theology in the broader evangelical world and the growing interest among African-Americans, it shouldn't seem curious that more and more African-American churchmen are embracing Reformed theology. But the question remains, and Glory Road provides an answer, using personal accounts tracing their conversion to Christianity, their introduction to and embrace of Reformed theology, and this theology's effect on their lives and ministries. Ultimately, Glory Road is about the glory of God in providentially bringing men and women to the truths of salvation. In addition to the book's editor, Anthony J. Carter, Glory Road includes contributions from such notable pastors as Thabiti Anyabwile, Ken Jones, Michael Leach, and Eric Redmond.
Author : Lawrence D. Hogan
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 16,90 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780792253068
The result of a study commissioned by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and funded by a grant from Major League Baseball(, this richly illustrated, comprehensive history combines vivid narrative, visual impact, and a unique statistical component to re-create the excitement and passion of the Negro Leagues. 75 photos.
Author : Jason Stearns
Publisher : PublicAffairs
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 13,5 MB
Release : 2012-03-27
Category : History
ISBN : 1610391594
A "meticulously researched and comprehensive" (Financial Times) history of the devastating war in the heart of Africa's Congo, with first-hand accounts of the continent's worst conflict in modern times. At the heart of Africa is the Congo, a country the size of Western Europe, bordering nine other nations, that since 1996 has been wracked by a brutal war in which millions have died. In Dancing in the Glory of Monsters, renowned political activist and researcher Jason K. Stearns has written a compelling and deeply-reported narrative of how Congo became a failed state that collapsed into a war of retaliatory massacres. Stearns brilliantly describes the key perpetrators, many of whom he met personally, and highlights the nature of the political system that brought these people to power, as well as the moral decisions with which the war confronted them. Now updated with a new introduction, Dancing in the Glory of Monsters tells the full story of Africa's Great War.
Author : Todd Gould
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 31,18 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780253341334
* The story of the "Negro Speed King" and the African American racing car circuit* Chronicles the tragedies and triumphs of a dedicated group of individuals who overcame tremendous odds to chase their dreams
Author : Kahran Bethencourt
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 41,93 MB
Release : 2020-10-20
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1250204577
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. From Kahran and Regis Bethencourt, the dynamite husband and wife duo behind CreativeSoul Photography, comes GLORY, a photography book that shatters the conventional standards of beauty for Black children. Featuring a foreword by Amanda Seales With stunning images of natural hair and gorgeous, inventive visual storytelling, GLORY puts Black beauty front and center with more than 100 breathtaking photographs and a collection of powerful essays about the children. At its heart, it is a recognition and celebration of the versatility and innate beauty of black hair, and black beauty. The glorious coffee-table book pays homage to the story of our royal past, celebrates the glory of the here and now, and even dares to forecast the future. It brings to life past, present, and future visions of black culture and showcases the power and beauty of recognizing and celebrating oneself. Beauty as an expression of who you are is power. When we define our own standards of beauty, we take back that power. GLORY encourages children around the world to feel that power and harness it.
Author : Janus Adams
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 22,16 MB
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN :
With 450 years of triumph against terrible odds and a rich heritage born of civilizations thousands of years old, here is African-American history as it is rarely seen: through the lens of its victories. In 365 thought-provoking daily entries, Glory Days takes the life and breadth of African-American history to entertain and enlighten, inform and inspire. For personal enjoyment and for reference, for parents and for educators, this is history that reaches out across a world of experience and ethnicity to inspire further inquiry, from the arrival of African explorer Estavanico in 1539 to the rise of Myrlie Evers as head of the NAACP in 1995; from the reign of the first Egyptian queen, Hatsepshut, in 1500 B.C. to the 1992 election of Nelson Mandela as president of South Africa.
Author : François Simon
Publisher : Assouline Publishing
Page : 5 pages
File Size : 27,10 MB
Release : 2021-03-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1614289824
From cities to quaint towns and everything in between, Provence has something for everyone. Swim in the crystal clear waters of the Calanque de Sormiou in Marseille. Drive with the top down through fields of lavender in Valensole. Experience a bite of just-out-of-the-oven fougasse, a Provençal classic. Stand in awe of the beautiful, white Camargue horses native to the area. Located in the South of France, Provence is uniquely positioned to be a cultural blend of the Mediterranean. Roman landmarks still prevail from the 1st century AD alongside châteaus from medieval times—a varied legacy brightened by the indigenous mimosas and cypresses.
Author : Onwusa Opiah
Publisher :
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 13,32 MB
Release : 2018-11-08
Category :
ISBN : 9781731042132
The Glory of Africa is a well-researched masterpiece specifically written to provoke readers to rediscover themselves, embrace their uniqueness and appreciate that God created all humankind equal.Written in an exciting and amusing manner, the author Onwusa Opiah, through persuasive arguments underpinned by facts and figures, passionately postulates that black people in general and Africans in particular are not inferior or subservient to any race as many would want them to believe in what he considers to be a subtle act of "brainwashing." According to him "the fault of underachievement lies in the underachiever and not in anyone else."Citing many examples of black people of African and African-American descent who rose to the pinnacle of their careers and reached the top against all odds, Opiah counsels that, with a little bit of effort, anyone can achieve greatness. He, therefore, admonishes readers to emancipate themselves from mental slavery and change their mindset.
Author : Donald Robert Shaffer
Publisher :
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 13,55 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN :
"Shaffer chronicles the postwar transition of black veterans from the Union army, as well as their subsequent life patterns, political involvement, family and marital life, experiences with social welfare, comradeship with other veterans, and memories of the war itself. He draws on such sources as Civil War pension records to fashion a collective biography - a social history of both ordinary and notable lives - resurrecting the words and memories of many black veterans to provide an intimate view of their lives and struggles."--BOOK JACKET.
