Puswhisperer II: Another Year of Pus

Puswhisperer II: Another Year of Pus
Author :
Publisher : Bitingduck Press LLC
Total Pages : 357
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781938463655
ISBN-13 : 193846365X
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Synopsis Puswhisperer II: Another Year of Pus by : Crislip, Mark

A second year of clinical tales from the Puswhisperer, Mark Crislip, an infectious disease specialist from Portland, OR. Dr. Crislip kills strep and staph, fights flu, and is always on the lookout for "zebras"?those unusual infections (and sometimes non-infections) that leave all the doctors guessing. Originally intended as a guide for studying for the Boards, these tales have been edited for a lay audience and provide hours of educational entertainment for anyone interested in infectious disease.

How to Write About Africa

How to Write About Africa
Author :
Publisher : One World
Total Pages : 369
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780812989670
ISBN-13 : 0812989678
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis How to Write About Africa by : Binyavanga Wainaina

From one of Africa’s most influential and eloquent essayists, a posthumous collection that highlights his biting satire and subversive wisdom on topics from travel to cultural identity to sexuality “A fierce literary talent . . . [Wainaina] shines a light on his continent without cliché.”—The Guardian “Africa is the only continent you can love—take advantage of this. . . . Africa is to be pitied, worshipped, or dominated. Whichever angle you take, be sure to leave the strong impression that without your intervention and your important book, Africa is doomed.” Binyavanga Wainaina was a pioneering voice in African literature, an award-winning memoirist and essayist remembered as one of the greatest chroniclers of contemporary African life. This groundbreaking collection brings together, for the first time, Wainaina’s pioneering writing on the African continent, including many of his most critically acclaimed pieces, such as the viral satirical sensation “How to Write About Africa.” Working fearlessly across a range of topics—from politics to international aid, cultural heritage, and redefined sexuality—he describes the modern world with sensual, emotional, and psychological detail, giving us a full-color view of his home country and continent. These works present the portrait of a giant in African literature who left a tremendous legacy.

A Modern Translation of the Kebra Nagast

A Modern Translation of the Kebra Nagast
Author :
Publisher : The Red Sea Press
Total Pages : 244
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1569020329
ISBN-13 : 9781569020326
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis A Modern Translation of the Kebra Nagast by : Miguel F. Brooks

Lost for centuries, the Kebra Nagast (The Glory of Kings) is a truly majestic unveiling of ancient secrets. These pages were excised by royal decree from the authorized 1611 King James version of the Bible. Originally recorded in the ancient Ethiopian language (Ge'ez) by anonymous scribes, The Red Sea Press, Inc. and Kingston Publishers now bring you a complete, accurate modern English translation of this long suppressed account. Here is the most startling and fascinating revelation of hidden truths; not only revealing the present location of the Ark of the Covenant, but also explaining fully many of the puzzling questions on Biblical topics which have remained unanswered up to today.

Out Of Africa

Out Of Africa
Author :
Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 408
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781443432955
ISBN-13 : 1443432954
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Synopsis Out Of Africa by : Isak Dinesen

In Out of Africa, author Isak Dinesen takes a wistful and nostalgic look back on her years living in Africa on a Kenyan coffee plantation. Recalling the lives of friends and neighbours—both African and European—Dinesen provides a first-hand perspective of colonial Africa. Through her obvious love of both the landscape and her time in Africa, Dinesen’s meditative writing style deeply reflects the themes of loss as her plantation fails and she returns to Europe. HarperTorch brings great works of non-fiction and the dramatic arts to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperTorch collection to build your digital library.

Method, Substance, and the Future of African Philosophy

Method, Substance, and the Future of African Philosophy
Author :
Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 367
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9783319702261
ISBN-13 : 3319702262
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis Method, Substance, and the Future of African Philosophy by : Edwin E. Etieyibo

This book takes stock of the strides made to date in African philosophy. Authors focus on four important aspects of African philosophy: the history, methodological debates, substantive issues in the field, and direction for the future. By collating this anthology, Edwin E. Etieyibo excavates both current and primordial knowledge in African philosophy, enhancing the development of this growing field.

AF Press Clips

AF Press Clips
Author :
Publisher :
Total Pages : 392
Release :
ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105112126961
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis AF Press Clips by : United States Department of State. Bureau of African Affairs

Africa Writing Europe

Africa Writing Europe
Author :
Publisher : Rodopi
Total Pages : 311
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9789042025936
ISBN-13 : 904202593X
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis Africa Writing Europe by : Maria Olaussen

"Africa Writing Europe" offers critical readings of the meaning and presence of Europe in a variety of African literary texts. Authors discussed include Leila Aboulela, Tatamkhulu Afrika, Alice Solomon Bowen, Ken Bugul, and Tayeb Salih.

The Idealist

The Idealist
Author :
Publisher : Anchor
Total Pages : 259
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780385537742
ISBN-13 : 0385537743
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis The Idealist by : Nina Munk

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Bloomberg • Forbes • The Spectator Recipient of Foreign Policy's 2013 Albie Award A powerful portrayal of Jeffrey Sachs's ambitious quest to end global poverty "The poor you will always have with you," to cite the Gospel of Matthew 26:11. Jeffrey Sachs—celebrated economist, special advisor to the Secretary General of the United Nations, and author of the influential bestseller The End of Poverty—disagrees. In his view, poverty is a problem that can be solved. With single-minded determination he has attempted to put into practice his theories about ending extreme poverty, to prove that the world's most destitute people can be lifted onto "the ladder of development." In 2006, Sachs launched the Millennium Villages Project, a daring five-year experiment designed to test his theories in Africa. The first Millennium village was in Sauri, a remote cluster of farming communities in western Kenya. The initial results were encouraging. With his first taste of success, and backed by one hundred twenty million dollars from George Soros and other likeminded donors, Sachs rolled out a dozen model villages in ten sub-Saharan countries. Once his approach was validated it would be scaled up across the entire continent. At least that was the idea. For the past six years, Nina Munk has reported deeply on the Millennium Villages Project, accompanying Sachs on his official trips to Africa and listening in on conversations with heads-of-state, humanitarian organizations, rival economists, and development experts. She has immersed herself in the lives of people in two Millennium villages: Ruhiira, in southwest Uganda, and Dertu, in the arid borderland between Kenya and Somalia. Accepting the hospitality of camel herders and small-hold farmers, and witnessing their struggle to survive, Munk came to understand the real-life issues that challenge Sachs's formula for ending global poverty. THE IDEALIST is the profound and moving story of what happens when the abstract theories of a brilliant, driven man meet the reality of human life.

Translations on Sub-Saharan Africa

Translations on Sub-Saharan Africa
Author :
Publisher :
Total Pages : 646
Release :
ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105120102657
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis Translations on Sub-Saharan Africa by : United States. Joint Publications Research Service