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The African City
by Bill FreundThis book is comprehensive both in terms of time coverage, from before the Pharaohs to the present moment and in that it tries to consider cities from the entire continent, not just Sub-Saharan Africa. Apart from factual information and rich description material culled from many sources, it looks at many issues from why urban life emerged in the first place to how present-day African cities cope in difficult times. Instead of seeing towns and cities as somehow extraneous to the real Africa, it views them as an inherent part of developing Africa, indigenous, colonial, and post-colonial and emphasizes the extent to which the future of African society and African culture will likely be played out mostly in cities. The book is written to appeal to students of history but equally to geographers, planners, sociologists and development specialists interested in urban problems.
African Development: Making Sense Of The Issues And Actors
by Todd J. Moss Danielle ResnickBoth authoritative and accessible, African Development introduces the issues, actors, and institutions at play in development trajectories across sub-Saharan Africa. This new edition, thoroughly updated, includes an entirely new chapter devoted to key demographic trends in the region, especially rapid urbanization and the distinct “youth bulge.” There is also a review of major democratic gains and disappointments since 2011; analysis of renewed internal armed conflicts; and attention to the contemporary sovereign debt crisis relative to the structural adjustment debt of earlier decades. The book uniquely brings to life the collective impact of history, economics, and politics on development in the region.
African Religion Defined: A Systematic Study of Ancestor Worship Among the Akan (3rd Edition)
by Anthony Ephirim-DonkorThis edition updates the scholarship on ancestor worship--with the addition of three new chapters. Beginning with Akan theology and ending with sacrifices, the study examines Akan conception of God, the abosom (gods and goddesses) relative to creation, centrality of the ancestors' stool as the ultimate religious symbol housing the soul of the Akan, and organized annual propitiatory festivities carried out among the Akan in honor of the ancestors (Nananom Nsamanfo) and abosom. The book, therefore, serves as an invaluable resource for those interested in the phenomenon of African religion, because it provides real insight into ancestor worship in ways that are meaningful, practical, systematic, and as a way of life by an Akan Traditional ruler (Ↄdikro) and a professor of Africana studies.
After the Earthquake
by William Mccay Pam HirschfeldFind out about the causes of earthquakes and the devastation that is caused by the avalanches, landslides, and tsunamis that often follow.
After Zero
by Christina Collins<p>Elise carries a notebook full of tallies, each page marking a day spent at her new public school, each stroke of her pencil marking a word spoken. A word that can't be taken back. Five tally marks isn't so bad. Two is pretty good. But zero? Zero is perfect. Zero means no wrong answers called out in class, no secrets accidentally spilled, no conversations to agonize over at night when sleep is far away. <p>But now months have passed, and Elise isn't sure she could speak even if she wanted to—not to keep her only friend, Mel, from drifting further away—or to ask if anyone else has seen her English teacher's stuffed raven come to life. Then, the discovery of a shocking family secret helps Elise realize that her silence might just be the key to unlocking everything she's ever hoped for...</p>
Afternoon on the Amazon (Magic Tree House (R) #6)
by Mary Pope OsborneThe #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Vampire bats and killer ants? That's what Jack and Annie are about to run into when the Magic Tree House whisks them away to the Amazon River. It's not long before they get hopelessly lost. Will they be able to find their way back to the tree house? Or are Jack and Annie stuck forever in the rain forest? Did you know that there&’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!
Aftershock! (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 5)
by Jesse Moritz Ricardo BessaShake, Rattle, and Roll When Nicole moves to a new home in a frigid area of the Northern Pacific, she encounters a few big surprises. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Against the Odds: True Teen Stories
by Rachelle Burk Carli Entin Nancy Honovich Louise RozettNIMAC-sourced textbook
Agapanthus Hum and the Eyeglasses (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3)
by Joy CowleyAgapanthus Hum is a whirlwind. She hums, she cartwheels, and she is always running around. Now that Agapanthus has eyeglasses, her parents want her to be careful. Agapanthus tries to slow down; she even wears a bag on her head so her glasses won't get lost, but more often then not, her glasses go flying. What do grown-up acrobats do with their eyeglasses? Agapanthus's parents bring her to a performance so that she can find out.
Agarkar Vangamay Khand 1 - Novel: आगरकर-वाङ्मय खंड १ - कादंबरी
by M. G. Natu D. Y. Deshpandeआगरकरांचा जन्म सातारा जिल्ह्यातील टेंभू या खेड्यात, एका गरीब देशस्थ ऋग्वेदी ब्राह्मण कुटुंबात झाला. घरच्या गरिबीमुळे शिक्षणाचा खर्च भागविण्यासाठी त्यांना अनेक मार्ग चोखाळावे लागले. कधी मामलेदार कचेरीत उमेदवारी करून, कधी माधुकरी मागून तर कधी कंपाउंडरचे काम करून त्यांनी आपले मॅट्रिकपर्यंतचे शिक्षण पूर्ण केले. शिक्षणासाठी ते कर्हाड, अकोला, रत्नागिरी येथे गेले. १८७५ साली ते मॅट्रिक झाले व महाविद्यालयीन शिक्षण घेण्यासाठी पुण्याला आले. पुण्यात त्यांनी डेक्कन कॉलेजला प्रवेश घेतला. वर्तमानपत्रात लिखाण करणे, वक्तृत्व स्पर्धा, निबंध स्पर्धा यांत भाग घेऊन बक्षिसे जिंकणे, शिष्यवृत्ती मिळवणे अशा प्रकारे त्यांची गुजराण चालत असे. गोपाळ गणेश आगरकर व लोकमान्य टिळक यांची ओळख १८७९मध्ये एम. ए. करतांना झाली. त्यांनी एकत्रच शिक्षण घेतले होते. त्यांनीच त्यावेळेस केसरी वृत्तपत्र सुरु करायचे ठरवले होते. त्यात लोकमान्य टिळक, गोपाळ गणेश आगरकर,व विष्णुशास्त्री चिपळूणकर या तिघांचा पुढाकार होता.