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The Book of Nehemiah offers a first-hand telling of how ancient
Jerusalem's walls were rebuilt in the face of great odds after the
Babylonian exile - an act that represented the renewal of the
people's faith and the reforming of their conduct. In The Message
of Nehemiah, Raymond Brown explores this powerful story and the
striking relevance of this themes for Christians living today.
Vividly drawing out Nehemiah's historical and social milieu, Brown
demonstrates that Nehemiah is one of the most inventive and
resilient personalities in the Old Testament. His doctrine of God,
his passion for Scripture, his experience of prayer and his example
in leadership all provide valuable lessons that can be applied to
how we live our faith every day. A revised volume in the trusted
the Bible Speaks Today series of commentaries, The Message of
Nehemiah offers a compelling exposition of the Biblical text,
unpacking its meaning for both the original audience it was written
for and for Christians in the twenty-first century. Used by Bible
students and teachers around the world, the Bible Speaks Today
commentaries are ideal for students and preachers who want to delve
more deeply into the riches of Scripture and better understand how
it can be applied to modern life. This beautifully redesigned
edition has been sensitively updated to include modern references
and use the NIV Bible text. The Message of Nehemiah is perfect for
anyone looking for accessible commentaries on Nehemiah that will
help broaden their knowledge and understanding of the this
fascinating book of the Old Testament.
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World War II Rhode Island
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Christian McBurney, Brian L Wallin, Patrick T. Conley, John W. Kennedy, Maureen A. Taylor
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Much like its muddy riverbanks, the mid-South is flooded with tales
of shadowy spirits lurking among us. Beyond the rhythm of the blues
and tapping of blue suede shoes is a history steeped in horror.
From the restless souls of Elmwood Cemetery to the voodoo vices of
Beale Street, phantom hymns of the Orpheum Theatre and Civil War
soldiers still looking for a fight, peer beyond the shadows of the
city's most historic sites.
Author and lifelong resident Laura Cunningham expertly blends
fright with history and presents the ghostly legends from Beale to
Bartlett, Germantown to Collierville, in this one-of-a-kind volume
no resident or visitor should be without.
Tales of ghostly spirits envelop the northeast Tennessee landscape
like a familiar mountain fog. Join Pete Dykes, editor of
Kingsport's "Daily News," as he offers up a collection of spooky
local stories and legends from centuries past, including such
spine-chilling accounts as the foreboding ghost of Netherland Inn
Road, spectral disturbances at the Rotherwood Mansion, devilish
felines, ruthless poltergeists in Caney Creek Falls, the tortured
cries from fallen Rebel soldiers still heard today- and could
bigfoot really be buried in the woods of Big Stone Gap?
Awakening: An Introduction to the History of Eastern Thought
engages students with anecdotes, primary and secondary sources, an
accessible writing style, and a clear historical approach. The text
focuses on India, China, and Japan, while showing the relationships
that exist between Eastern and Western traditions. Patrick Bresnan
consistently links the past to the present, so students may see
that Eastern traditions, however ancient their origins, are living
traditions and relevant to modern times.
With fortunes that have ebbed and flowed with the tides, Annapolis
has graced the banks of the Severn River and the Chesapeake Bay
since the seventeenth century. Generations have worked the docks,
sailed its waters and hunted for Chesapeake Gold--oysters--even as
the city became home to a proud military tradition in the United
States Naval Academy. Local author Rosemary F. Williams presents a
vivid image of Annapolis with tales of violent skirmishes between
the dashing Captain Waddell and crews of outlaw oyster poachers,
the crabbing rage of the twentieth century, feisty shipwright
Benjamin Sallier and the city's Golden Age of Sailing. Williams's
fluid prose and stunning vintage images chronicle the maritime
history of this capital city and reveal its residents' deep
connection to the ever-shifting waters.
On June 23, 1900, the Southern Railroad Company's Engine #7 and its
passengers were greeted by a tremendous storm en route to Atlanta,
Georgia. Stalled for some time in nearby McDonough, travelers grew
impatient as rain pelted the roof and wind buffeted the cars. When
finally given the go-ahead, their resulting joy was short-lived:
the locomotive soon reached Camp Creek--and disaster. After weeks
of constant showers, the swollen creek had eroded the bridge
supports. Under the train's weight, the bridge collapsed, and all
but nine perished in either the fiery fall or watery depths. With
the help of local newspapers and eyewitness accounts, Georgia
historian and professor Jeffery C. Wells recounts this tragic tale.
This book makes a unique contribution to the literature on Pan-Africanism by providing biographical essays of major Pan-African figures, both well known and less known. In so doing, it analyses Pan-Africanism as a school of thought, and connects this intellectual thinking to the lived experiences of those who practised and promoted such a world view.
It covers well known Pan-Africanists such as W.E.B. Du Bois, George Padmore, Kwame Nkrumah and Frantz Fanon, as well as well-known figures not typically identified with Pan-Africanism in the mainstream, such as Maya Angelou and Mariama Ba.
The book also covers other areas, including the history of Pan-Africanism and the quest for reparations, pioneers, politicians and activists of Pan-Africanism, and Pan-Africanism in the humanities and social sciences, making it a great introductory reader for those interested in the subject. The book chapters are short, concise and easy to read. The authors are engaging and cover both historical and contemporary topics of interest to a wide audience, including university students. Attention has been directed at inclusive geographical and gender representation.
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South River
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Stephanie Bartz, Brian Armstrong, Nan Whitehead
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Colonel Jan Breytenbach writes in the foreword: 'On Ascension Day,
1978, a composite South African parachute battalion jumped onto the
tactical HQ of SWAPO's PLAN army, based at Cassinga, 250 kilometers
north of the Angolan border to destroy the facility, their
logistics, and to wipe out a strong concentration of SWAPO
guerrillas. The airborne assault, part of Operation Reindeer, was
an unqualified success; the whole base was destroyed. 608 PLAN
fighters were killed, with many more wounded which pushed the final
SWAPO death toll to well over a thousand. We lost only four
paratroopers killed in action plus a dozen or so wounded. According
to airborne experts in Britain and Australia, this was the most
audacious parachute assault since the Second World War; the
mounting airfield was well over 1,000 nautical miles away. I was
the commander of that airborne assault, which although successful
above all expectations, also highlighted many shortcomings, some of
which nearly led to a disastrous outcome.' 44 Parachute Brigade was
formed later that year, with the need for a specialist Pathfinder
Company patently clear. Into the ranks came professional veterans
from the UK, USA, Australasia, Rhodesia and elsewhere, from such
Special Forces units as the SAS, Selous Scouts and the RLI. 'This
is their book, a collection of stories about the founding and
deployment of a unit of 'Foreign Legionnaires', from different
parts of the world who became welded together into a remarkable
combat unit, unsurpassed by any other South African Defence Force
unit in their positive and aggressive approach to battle. For me it
was an honor to have faced incoming lead together with them.
The British, who are rightly proud of their sporting traditions,
are now having to come to terms with the dark, unacknowledged, past
of racism in sport - until now the truth that dare not speak its
name. Conscious and unconscious racism have for decades blighted
the lives of talented black and Asian sportsmen and women,
preventing them from fulfilling their potential. In Formula One,
despite Lewis Hamilton's stellar achievements, barely one per cent
of the 40,000 people employed in the sport are of ethnic minority
heritage. In football, Britain's premier sport, the number of
non-white managers in the professional game remains pitifully
small. And in cricket, Azeem Rafiq's testimony to the Commons
select committee has exposed the scandal of prejudice faced by
Asian cricketers in the game. Veteran author and journalist Mihir
Bose examines the way racism has affected black and Asian sportsmen
and women and how attitudes have evolved over the past fifty years.
He looks in depth at the controversies that have beset sport at all
levels: from grassroots to international competitions and how the
'Black Lives Matter' movement has had a seismic impact throughout
sport, with black sports personalities leading the fight against
racism. However, this has also led to a worrying white fatigue.
Talking to people from playing field to boardroom and the media
world, he illustrates the complexities and striking contrasts in
attitudes towards race. We hear the voices of players, coaches and
administrators as Mihir Bose explores the question of how the dream
of a truly non-racial sports world can become a reality.
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