![]() ![]() In addition to a scholar's fastidiousness, Van Sertima has the skill of a novelist, and with it recreates some of the most powerful scenes history has to offer: the launching of the great ships of Mali in 1310 (200 master boats and 200 supply boats) the sea expedition of the Mandingo king himself in 1311, and many others, equally as vivid. And from the diaries, letters and journals of the explorers themselves from Carbon-14 dated sculptures found in the Americas from the Arabic documents, charts, maps from the recorded tales of the griots to the Kings of Mali from dated skeletons found as recently as 1975, the author builds his pyramid of evidence. With his considerable scholarship, Van Sertima examines the facts of navigation and ship- building, the sources of latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates, the scores of cultural analogies found nowhere else except in America and Africa, African languages and the transportation of plants, cloth and animals from Africa to the Americas. Van Sertima reveals to us a compelling, dramatic and superbly detailed documentation of the presence and legacy of black Africans in ancient America. ![]() ![]() A celebrated classic, They Came Before Columbus, deals with a number of contacts - both planned and accidental, between Africans and Americans in different historical periods. Evidence for a physical/cultural presence of Africans in Early America is methodically examined. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Stringer's first book of poetry, Watchers of Twilight and Other Poems, was published in 1894. He then attended University College, University of Toronto from 1892 to 1894 and later studied at Oxford University. ![]() At the Institute he founded and edited a school magazine called Chips. In 1884 the family moved to London, Ontario, where Charles attended London Collegiate Institute. Society, my dear, is like salt water, good to swim in but hard to swallow. ![]() He published 45 works of fiction and 15 other books, in addition to writing filmscripts and articles. Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Sep 29 2019, 22:36:13 UTCĪrthur Stringer (Febru– September 13, 1950) was a Canadian novelist, screenwriter, and poet who later moved to the United States.Residence: 1940 - Mountain Lakes Borough, Morris, New Jersey, United States.Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Sep 29 2019, 22:29:59 UTC.Arthur married second after 1927 his first cousin, MARGARET ("PEG") Married first in New York 2 October 1900 JOBYNA HOWLAND (Born Indianapolis 31 March 1880 Dsp Los Angeles 07 June 1936), model for American illustrator Charles Dana Green also a stage and screen actress. One of Canada's first successful writers wrote 39 novels, 15 collections of poetry, a book of one-act plays, a biography of Rupert Brooke & "Buck Benny Rides Again" (story). ARTHUR JOHN ARBUTHNOTT STRINGER, Born Chatham, ON 26 February 1874 Died Mountain Lakes, NJ 14 September 1950 Educated Univ of Toronto, Ontario and Oxford Univ, England (Rhodes scholar). ![]() ![]() ![]() When the Wind Blows tries hard to bind ties with the actual movie, which is splendid in itself, but aside from a few effective tracks, the soundtrack remains quite pedestrian. Dialogue from both characters is woven between each song, enhancing their naïve outlook and their false hope for the "powers that be." Hugh Cornwell's "Facts and Figures" and Paul Hardcastle's "The Shuffle" are short on amiability and come off as poorly manufactured, weakened by run-of-the-mill '80s rhythms. Only "Folded Flags" seems to associate with the movie's cold war theme the best, and some relatively smooth saxophone playing from Mel Collins helps to resuscitate things a wee bit. Bowie's "When the Wind Blows" and Genesis' "The Brazilian" seem to carry the most flow musically, and the ten-part medley from Waters and his studio team has its moments, but for the most part it drags and sputters with boggy instrumental staleness. ![]() The graphic novel was released in 1982 and the feature animated film was released in 1986. ![]() Warning: This article does contain spoilers for When The Wind Blows. Follows and elderly couples preparations for and experience of a nuclear attack. Raymond Briggs' animated tale about an elderly British couple living out their last days after the bomb has dropped spawned this hit-and-miss soundtrack, with contributions from Squeeze, David Bowie, Genesis, and a lengthy coda from Roger Waters and the Bleeding Heart Band. However, Briggs also worked on another graphic novel and animated film that doesn't quite have the same reputation but is equally as important and profound: When The Wind Blows. ![]() ![]() Apparently Queen Victoria kept retired turnspit dogs as pets. The Industrial Revolution put them out of work in the 19th century, as it did for so many thousands of human laborers, and the turnspit dog breed is now extinct. For hundreds of years, a little dog known as the Turnspit Dog spent its working days and nights running on treadmills attached to the spits in fireplaces. But centuries ago, we also relied on our furry friends in their treadmills to cook our food. Treadmills are not just for humans, however! We all know the miniature hamster wheels that entertain and exercise small pets. By the 1920s and ’30s, treadmills were a common sight in gyms and spas in Europe and America. The prison was considered so successful that a further 54 institutions were built on its model.īritish prisons-at home and in the colonies-continued to use the treadmill as punishment, first for its own merits and later as a form of productive labor in grinding grain, until 1902.Īlthough they fell out of favor at prisons, it did not take long for treadmills to catch the eye of the equally torture-minded health spa industry of the early 1900s. These conditions led to mental illness among some inmates. ![]() ![]() Pentonville Penitentiary opened in 1842 as England’s first “model prison.” Inmates were isolated, forced to do hard labor, and required to remain silent at all times. ![]() ![]() ![]() Perfect for 8+ fans of Percy Jackson and Nevermoor.Īfter finding her brother and saving the entire supernatural world, Amari Peters is convinced her first full summer as a Junior Agent will be a breeze.īut between the fearsome new Head Minister’s strict anti-magician agenda, fierce Junior Agent rivalries, and her brother Quinton’s curse steadily worsening, Amari’s plate is full. Sequel to the New York Times bestseller Amari and the Night Brothers!Īrtemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this magical second book in the New York Times bestselling Supernatural Investigations trilogy, soon to be a major movie starring Marsai Martin. This title will not be available until then. ![]() ![]() Please note – the publication date of this title has been delayed until the 1st of September 2022. ![]() ![]() cattle industry will be effectively bankrupt. The Technology Drisruption in Food Production - ““By 2030, demand for cow products will have fallen by 70%. We aim to inspire and promote rewilding through evidence-based studies rigorously conducted at Knepp, and through engagement with local communities, NGOs, policy-makers and educators. Smarter Flood Risk Management in England - Green Alliance Ohlson, Kristin - The Soil Will Save Us, (Rodale, 2014) Schwartz, Judith - Cows Save the Planet, (Chelsea Green Publishing, 2013) Young, Rosamund - Secret Life of Cows, (Faber & Faber, 2017) ![]() ![]() Harvey, Graham - Grass Fed Nation, (Faber & Faber, 2016) Helm, Dieter - Green and Prosperous Land, (William Collins, 2019) Knepp is the largest lowland rewilding project in the UK. Montgomery, David - Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations The incredible journey theyve undertaken is chronicled in the best-selling book Wilding by landowner Isabella Tree. Montgomery, David - Growing a Revolution: Bringing our Soil Back to Life, (Norton & Company, 2018) ![]() Vera, Frans - Grazing Ecology and Forest Historyįlannery, Tim - Europe: The First 100 Million Years ![]() Tree, Isabella - Wilding, the return of nature to a British farm, (Picador, 2018)īrown, Gabe - Dirt to Soil : One Family’s Journey into Regenerative Agriculture, (Chelsea Green Publishing, 2018) These are books that we have taken particular inspiration from and, we believe, are essential in understanding the science and philosophy behind rewilding and regenerative farming. ![]() ![]() I definitely recommend you add this sweet tale to your library collection.” Ed the dragon learns that eating bright and colorful veggies is lots of fun and tasty too! The illustrations are excellent and what’s more important is the great message. “The History of Veggies by Mary Lee is an imaginative creatively delivered tale about an oh-so-cute dragon and Squish, his little friend! This book was just about perfect language level for my 8 year-old. Children will enjoy the colorful illustrations, and parents will approve of the positive message. This book is a fun and engaging way to teach children about veggies and healthy eating. Follow the adventure as Ed and his sister, Squish, travel over vast distances to find their treasure. ![]() Have you ever wondered where Vegetables came from? Ed the dragon knows, and he can’t wait to tell the amazing story. ![]() ![]() ![]() This is a great way to teach the comprehension skill of retelling the story. Together the whole class works to put the Knuffle Bunny sequencing picture cards in order. I’m pretty sure it is a parent’s right of passage to scour the whole world for a missing favorite toy Knuffle Bunny Sequencing Cards ![]() I love the expressions on the parents’ faces. It is only then that they all race back to the laundromat. Her father does not understand until they return to Trixie’s mother. ![]() Knuffle Bunny Making Predictionsįor this lesson, teachers will read until the point of the book where Trixie is trying to let her father that she has left Knuffle Bunny behind. Here are some of the comprehension questions and writing prompts we included in our English language arts lessons. In addition to being a great mentor text for personal narratives for students’ own writing, Knuffle Bunny is a s great picture book for teaching reading comprehension skills. ![]() ![]() ![]() Rawlins is a strong character, and it is easy to see how he quickly built into a series lead with a big following. ![]() Of course, it doesn’t help his attitude when the double crosses and misdirects start piling up soon. The suspicion of race cuts both ways in Easy’s world. When he takes a job working for a white man to find the missing girl in the titular blue dress, we see the world through Easy’s eyes, where rich and powerful white men are as dangerous and mysterious as black characters had typically been portrayed at the time. What sets it apart, and what garnered Mosley the praise and attention for his debut novel twenty-six years ago, is the setting in a post-WWII Los Angeles and the pressure cooker race relations surrounding the action.Įasy Rawlins is a proud and unapologetic black man, at a time when he and his friends are being marginalized and ghettoized in an increasingly stratified late 1940s L.A. In his debut outing, Devil In A Blue Dress, Rawlins arrives fully formed.Īt its heart, Devil is a classic find-the-girl mystery. Since his introduction in 1990, Easy Rawlins has been the star of more than a dozen novels by MWA grandmaster Walter Mosley. Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley is the 1st book in the famed Easy Rawlins series. ![]() ![]() ![]() Terako is a young woman who begins a relationship with a man whose wife is in a coma. ![]() ![]() She slowly realizes that she loved this woman, and when she and her boyfriend realize that she has died, they seek a way to contact her from beyond the grave. She hears strange music at night and remembers the face of Haru, a woman she lived with when they were both fighting over the affections of the same man. The story is about the relationship between Mari and the narrator, and about how the death of a loved one, and the secrets they have left behind, can affect the people who were closest to them.Ībout a young woman named Fumi who is battling an addiction to alcohol. When Yoshihiro returns from America, he and Mari become lovers until his sudden death. Meanwhile, her cousin, Mari, realises that she has always been in love with Yoshihiro. Her brother, Yoshihiro, who is charismatic and romantic, falls for an American woman named Sarah and moves to Boston. Shibami is a 22-year-old girl who shared a close relationship with both her brother and cousin. ![]() All three center around sleep, dreams, death, and at least two women who share the love of a single man. Asleep (白河夜船 しらかわよぶね・しらかわよふね Shirakawa yofune or yobune) is a novel written by Japanese author Banana Yoshimoto (吉本ばなな)in 1989 and translated into English in 2000 (book was released in 2001 ) by Michael Emmerich. ![]() |