In Human Journeys and the Quest for Knowledge in African Writing, Adrien Pouille aims to expand the conversation on what human journeys may signify in the African context with several oral and modern narratives. As one of the main informants about African migration, popular journalism has propagated a traumatic and materialistic view of African temporal and spatial movements. Such a reductive conception of the African journeys can also be found on the continent, where leaving home, to the West in particular, may be viewed by many as a quest for nothing more than economic prosperity. Reading African journeys as distressed and financially motivated adventures contradicts the polysemic significance accorded to human journeys in the African narratives examined in this monograph. It also precludes a full understanding of what travelling may mean in the various cultures found in Africa. This highly original book seeks to address this lack of knowledge.

Julia Dent Grant Cantacuzene Spiransky, Princess Cantacuzene, Countess Spiransky, (1876-1975) was an American author and the first-born grandchild of Ulysses S. Grant, born in the White House during her grandfather's presidency. Princess Cantacuzene authored of three first-person accounts of the events leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917. As the wife of the Chief of Staff to Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia, she was in a primary position to observe both the Imperial and Bolshevik positions during the Revolution.

From out of the west comes a fire sure to ignite the conservative-independent base in the race for the Presidency. Cody Robert Judy invokes passion into the fight from prison to the presidency proving the most important election of history is ours in a fight for our Liberty and United States Constitutional principles. American's have long been ignored by the elite of Washington D.C.'s partisianship. Now, a platform for America by The People. You find out what happened, in the highest publized case of constitutional infringement involving the union of church and state in the prosecution that violated your constitutional rights George Washington ran for the President as a felon from the order of England, fighting the dictorship of the socialist relms of England taxing the citizenery as the relms of global warming, alternative energys, and national health care are threatening the principles that have made America. Finding out what YOU can do to preserve our liberty in your choice for U.S. President is exciting Americans all over the nation. We can do this

In the fall of 2007, the author thought he would head south for the winter with his RV and find a nice place to take a vacation from the cold. He had done volunteer work in the past and thought he might visit a couple of orphanages he had heard about from friends of his and see if he could be of assistance. It wasn't long before he was deeply involved with a group of fifty children 24-7 playing dad to many, and sharing in some events that were incredibly funny, and too many times heartbreaking. Reading this story will give you a feel for the politics, the reality of corrupt churches and the politics played with unfortunate children in that country we all know so little about south of the border. After returning for three winters to the southern Sonoran Desert to be with the huge family he had become a part of, bizarre events and political moves by the churches involved and the government bring the completely true story to a climax.

The Book of the Courtier (Il Cortegiano), describing the behaviour of the ideal courtier (and court lady) was one of the most widely distributed books in the 16th century. It remains the definitive account of Renaissance court life. This edition, Thomas Hoby's 1561 English translation, greatly influenced the English ideal of the "gentleman." Baldesar Castiglione was a courtier at the court of Urbino, at that time the most refined and elegant of the Italian courts. Practising his principles, he counted many of the leading figures of his time as friends, and was employed on important diplomatic missions. He was a close personal friend of Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, better known as Raphael, who painted the sensitive portrait of Castiglione on the cover of this edition.

This new edition of the landmark text Law and Society exposes readers to the dominant theoretical perspectives and sociological methods that are used to explain the interplay between law and society. This twelfth edition continues to preserve Professor Vago's voice, while Steven E. Barkan's use of chapter outlines and summaries, learning objectives, key terms, and additional readings maintains the text's accessibility for today's readers. The book's foundational approach is brought fully up-to-date with current events and new studies throughout that illustrate how legal forces shape and influence society, and vice versa. These additions include: Updated data on trial and conviction data in federal district courts Updated data on sexual harassment of attorneys and new data on representation of women and people of color among law school faculty New discussions of legal issues arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. The twelfth edition of Law and Society is a cornerstone companion for one-semester undergraduate courses in Law and Society, Sociology of Law, and Introduction to Law offered within departments of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Political Science.

Building upon his analysis in the first volume of the series, "Canada in Crisis: An Agenda to Unify the Nation, " longtime federal employee Robert A. Battram goes beyond explaining what will unify the nation to provide a working roadmap that can help ensure its continued success. Battram identifies problems in all areas of governance, from the simple to the complex, and offers a range of solutions to these problems. He examines why law enforcement agencies and immigration policies are failing, and also explores issues of infrastructure, such as how the placement of electrical transmission grids affects different areas of Canada. Take a deep look into how to improve all areas of government, including economic policies, transportation systems, security of communications, security of energy and power, measures taken to combat extremism Join the author as he examines the many changes threatening Canada. Discover how the nation can defend itself, find solutions to its problems, and maintain its heritage, so that it can survive and thrive in "Canada in Crisis: An Agenda for Survival of the Nation."

Ms. Gardiner's non-fiction novel is set amidst the glitter and intrigue of power politics not only in the nation's capitol but in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The scandal of the Small Business Administration that again rocked the nation upon the heels of the Watergate fiasco is a story of loyalty, dedication and a betrayal of both, by a man whose ruthless ambition eventually landed him in a federal prison. The book centers around a man with little education, who through lying and intimidation, rose to a high position and who, aided by an unethical presidential appointee and organized crime, found his way upscale. A man who lied about everything without compunction did so for he possessed a charm and arrogance that guaranteed his success. The tragedy is that he hurt and destroyed others in the process, including dedicated civil servants. The lives of many 'little' people were left dangling. They had no voice In spite of past threats on her life and that of her children, the author dares to write this revealing chapter of her public service life's exposure to white collar and organized crime elements that are often not just happenstance within the framework of our governmental, economic and judicial structures. Where is the positive recognition of this class of dedicated peoples known as "whistleblowers"?

For a decade straddling the turn of the twentieth century, Mark Hanna was one of the most famous men in America. Portrayed as the puppet master controlling the weak-willed William McKinley, Hanna was loved by most Republicans and reviled by Democrats, in large part because of the way he was portrayed by the media of the day. Newspapers and other media outlets that supported McKinley reported positively about Hanna, but those sympathetic to William Jennings Bryan, the Democrats\u2019 presidential nominee in 1896 and 1900, attacked Hanna far more aggressively than they attacked McKinley himself. Their portrayal of Hanna was wrong, but powerful, and this negative image of him survives to this day. In this study of Mark Hanna\u2019s career in presidential politics, William T. Horner demonstrates the flaws inherent in the way the news media cover politics. He deconstructs the myths that surround Hanna and demonstrates the dangerous and long-lasting effect that inaccurate reporting can have on our understanding of politics. When Karl Rove emerged as the political adviser to George W. Bush\u2019s presidential campaigns, reporters quickly began to compare Rove to Hanna even a century after Hanna\u2019s death. The two men played vastly different roles for the presidents they served, but modern reporters consistently described Rove as the second coming of Mark Hanna, another political Svengali. Ohio\u2019s Kingmaker is a compelling story about a fascinating character in American politics and serves to remind us of the power of (mis)perceptions.

America, we are at a pivotal point in time. Our priorities are not in order, and our future is on the back burner. Greedy and proud, our self-righteous way of living has flushed our ethics down the drain, and it seems we've forgotten what this country was founded on. The path we are on as a nation is a dark and dangerous one that will ultimately lead to a land that is dry and desolate. America is on the brink of a moral, economic, and military collapse, and if we choose to not act upon our rights as US citizens, our country may be lost forever.

Fortunately, though, there is hope We each have a voice and the freedom with which to make ourselves heard. We each have a choice in every decision to be made as a nation. We each have the ability to make things change. Together we can reclaim our sweet land of liberty. This should be and can be a turning point for America, but we must unite to make it happen. Putting aside petty differences and aiming for common goals, we can change the future of America.

A new day has dawned, and our time is now

This book will put a fire beneath your seat and rev up your spirit. It will make you want to revive the American dream for yourself and your fellow man. It will offer hope to the hopeless, motivation to those lacking, and help to those who have lost faith in their country.