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Behind a gruesome ISIS beheading video lies the untold story of the men in orange and the faith community that formed these unlikely modern-day saints and heroes.
In a carefully choreographed propaganda video released in February 2015, ISIS militants behead twenty-one orange-clad Christian men on a Libyan beach.
In the West, daily reports of new atrocities may have displaced the memory of this particularly vile event. But not in the world from which...
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To define Nigeria is to tell a half-truth. Many have tried, but most have concluded that it is impossible to capture the true scope and significance of Africa's most populous nation through words or images. Yet here, through personal essays from 24 of its writers, a more accurate picture comes into view, and in his essay, Helon Habils recounts the memory of his first visit to Lagos, a rite of passage that exposed him to a part of Nigeria as yet unseen,...
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To define Nigeria is to tell a half-truth. Many have tried, but most have concluded that it is impossible to capture the true scope and significance of Africa's most populous nation through words or images. Yet here, through personal essays from 24 of its writers, a more accurate picture comes into view, and in his essay, Ike Anya examines how his perception of Nigeria, his being Nigerian and the meaning of the national anthem have changed over the...
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The enforced removal of individuals has long been a political tool used by African states to create generations of asylum seekers, refugees, and fugitives. Historians often present such political exile as a potentially transformative experience for resilient individuals, but this reading singles the exile out as having an exceptional experience. This collection seeks to broaden that understanding within the global political landscape by considering...
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To define Nigeria is to tell a half-truth. Many have tried, but most have concluded that it is impossible to capture the true scope and significance of Africa's most populous nation through words or images. Yet here, through personal essays from 24 of its writers, a more accurate picture comes into view, and in his essay, Umar Turaki uses his Father as a lens through which to explore his Nigerian heritage and experience, painting a beautiful picture...
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In 1927, Zora Neale Hurston went to Plateau, Alabama, just outside Mobile, to interview eighty-six-year-old Cudjo Lewis. Of the millions of men, women, and children transported from Africa to America as slaves, Cudjo was then the only person alive to tell the story of this integral part of the nation's history. Hurston was there to record Cudjo's firsthand account of the raid that led to his capture and bondage fifty years after the Atlantic slave...
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"In 2015, Dionne Searcey was covering the economy for The New York Times, living in Brooklyn with her husband and three young children. Saddled with the demands of a dual-career household and motherhood in an urban setting, her life was in a rut. She decided to pursue a job as the paper's West Africa bureau chief, landing with her family in Dakar, Senegal, where she found their lives turned upside down. They struggled to figure out how they fit into...
2208) Rendition
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The policy of "extraordinary rendition" began under the Clinton administration and accelerated after September 11, 2001. The policy allows for the handing over of suspected terrorists to countries that use torture as an interrogation tool. Anwar El-Ibrahimi is an Egyptian-born man who disappears on a flight from Africa to Washington, DC. He is sent to a North African country where torture is practiced and the CIA gives approval. Anwar's pregnant American-born...
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"Screech! A female ring-tailed lemur screams loudly. It is a warning for an intruder to stay away. Females lead ring-tailed lemur troops. They hunt, defend their territories, and care for young. Take a close look at ring-tailed lemurs and the important roles princesses play to ensure a troop's survival"--
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Découvrez enfin tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur David Livingstone et l'exploration de l'Afrique australe en moins d'une heure!
Missionnaire et explorateur écossais, David Livingstone entame, en 1840, un périple long de 16 ans avec un triple objectif: évangéliser les populations locales, trouver de nouvelles voies commerciales pour le Royaume-Uni, et abolir l'esclavage en Afrique. Ce voyage, et les deux autres expéditions qui le suivront, le...
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"Winner of the George Louis Beer Prize 2015, American Historical Association" "Winner of the Martin A. Klein Prize 2015, American Historical Association" Frederick Cooper is professor of history at New York University and has been visiting professor at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, the École Normale Supérieure, and the Université de Paris VII. His many books include Colonialism in Question and Empires in World History (Princeton)....
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À l'âge o, d'habitude, l'homme tire un trait sur sa vie, Théodore Monod part à la recherche de son « Graal botanique ». Cet explorateur aime les défis comme personne et ce dernier le taraude depuis 1940.
Cet ouvrage est l'histoire d'une aventureuse expédition, o se mêlent la beauté des paysages désertiques du Tibesti et la passion qui anime ce prophète saharien, au-delà des contraintes physiques, du terrain miné et de l'intrusion frauduleuse...
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Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para saber más sobre David Livingstone, que le aportará la información esencial y le permitirá ganar tiempo.
En tan solo 50 minutos usted podrá:
• Comprender el contexto en el que se enmarca la vida de David Livingstone, en plena época victoriana del Reino Unido, caracterizada por una prosperidad que favorece los nuevos viajes y exploraciones como los que emprende el aventurero escocés
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Alors que la France perd progressivement ses colonies africaines, Léopold Sédar Senghor souhaite créer une nouvelle forme de coopération entre la France et le Sénégal. Son rêve était de créer une civilisation universelle basée sur le respect des différentes cultures. Senghor a été élu président de la nouvelle République du Sénégal et a occupé ce poste pendant 20 ans. Pourtant, il a poursuivi sa grande passion, l'écriture, et a...
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The works collected in The Lure of Authoritarianism consider the normative appeal of authoritarianism in light of the 2011 popular uprisings in the Middle East. Despite what seemed to be a popular revolution in favor of more democratic politics, there has instead been a slide back toward authoritarian regimes that merely gesture toward notions of democracy. In the chaos that followed the Arab Spring, societies were lured by the prospect of strong...
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Mahmood Mamdani is the Herbert Lehman Professor of Government at Columbia University and executive director of the Makerere Institute of Social Research. His many books include Citizen and Subject (Princeton) and Saviors and Survivors (Crown).
An incisive look at the causes and consequences of the Rwandan genocide
"When we captured Kigali, we thought we would face criminals in the state; instead, we faced a criminal population." So a political...
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Slim and concise, this affordable guide features essential information from the labyrinthine souks of Marrakech to the beautiful surrounding countryside. The guide also features an Essentials section with practical advice to help travellers plan their trip, detailed maps, up-to-date listings of where to eat, sleep and have fun as well as Background section with a fascinating overview of the history and culture.
• Includes Essentials section with...
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From the bustling, cosmopolitan capital of Nairobi to the wonderful scenery of the Rift Valley, find great places to stay, eat and sleep, plus detailed coverage on the amazing array of wildlife and activities this country has to offer. Features an Essentials section with practical tips to help plan a trip, detailed information on attractions and comprehensive listings of where to eat, sleep and have fun.
• Essentials section with tips on getting...
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Spend the day hiking on the extensive network of trails that cover the Drakensberg Mountains or take the more relaxing option and sunbathe on some of Africa's finest beaches. Experience Zululand – famous for its history and landscapes – and the traditional Zulu lifestyles that are preserved here. No region captures the diversity of South Africa as intensely as KwaZulu Natal. Footprintfocus Durban & KwaZulu Natal will guide you from the bustling...
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