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Encyclopedia of World Biography(2nd Edition) 2007 Supplement (Encyclopedia of World Biography Supplement) by Tracie Ratiner, ThomsonGale Hardcover, 560 Pages, Published 2007 by Gale ISBN-13: 978-1-4144-1892-6, ISBN: 1-4144-1892-2
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Haiti, were discussed in relation to the island. A similar symbolic use of the
Caribbean nation by African Americans is evident in writings such as David
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Teachers College in North Carolina from 1937 to 1939. ... The book quickly
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"the attributes of those of the Candomble of Yoruba origin, but Central African
names (the spirit of thunder is Nsasi, which ... Exchanging Our Country Marks:
The Transformation of African Identities in the Colonial and Antebellum South. ...
The notions of African heritage that would eventually be called Nigritude were
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"Since the 1990s, greater attention has been allotted to Brazilian photographers
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"At fifty, David had everything he ever wanted: the presidency of a large corporation, a luxurious mansion, and marriage to Abby - all made possible by the death of his best friend, Abby's husband. But Abby's son, finding the arrangement less than ideal, was determined to prove his stepfather a murderer."
Great Tales From English History(1st Edition) Cheddar Man To The Peasants' Revolt by Robert Lacey, ThomsonGale Paperback, 269 Pages, Published 2004 by Thorndike Press Large Print ISBN-13: 978-0-7862-6825-2, ISBN: 0-7862-6825-5
"From ancient times to the present, the story of England has been a vibrant narrative of heroes, villains, kings, rebels, artists, highwaymen, bishops and scientists. Here Robert Lacey captures some of the pivotal moments that shaped a nation."
Girls In White(1st Edition) (Thorndike British Favorites - Large Print) by Rona Randall, ThomsonGale Hardcover, 207 Pages, Published 2004 by Thorndike Press Large Print ISBN-13: 978-0-7862-6618-0, ISBN: 0-7862-6618-X
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"Her mother had tried to keep her from marrying him, but at seventeen, beautiful green-eyed Beverly Brampton knew what she wanted. As Jonnie Colt's wife, now mother of their five children, Beverly's life should be complete. But why is Jonnie becoming increasingly distant? Is something - or someone - conspiring against her?"