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Transforming Sudan

Decolonization, Economic Development, and State Formation

by Alden Young ...

Series Book 140 - African Studies
Following the conclusion of the Second World War, the nature of inequality in Africa was dramatically altered. In this book, Alden Young traces the emergence of economic developmentalism as the ideology of the Sudanese state in the decolonization era. Young demonstrates how the state was transformed, as a result of the international circulation of tools of economic management and the practice of ... Read more

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Following the conclusion of the Second World War, the nature of inequality in Africa was dramatically altered. In this book, Alden Young traces the emergence of economic developmentalism as the ideology of the Sudanese state in the decolonization era. Young demonstrates how the state was transformed, as a result of the international circulation of tools of economic management and the practice of
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The Planning Moment

Colonial and Postcolonial Histories

by Sarah Blacker, Emily Brownell, Anindita Nag, Martina Schlünder, Sarah Van Beurden, Dagmar Schäfer1, Itty Abraham2, Benjamin Allen3, Lino Camprubi4, John DiMoia5, Mona Fawaz6, Lilly Irani7, Chihyung Jeon8, Robert Kett9, Monika Kirloskar-Steinbach0, Karen McAllister1, Laura Mitchell2, Gregg Mitman3, Aaron Moore4, Nada Moumtaz5, Tahani Nadim6, Raul Necochea López7, Tamar Novick8, Juno Salazar Parreñas9, Benjamin Peters0, Ana Carolina Vimiero1, Alexandra Widmer2, Alden Young3 ...

Empires and their aftermaths were massive planning institutions; in the past two hundred years, the natural and social sciences emerged—at least in part—as modes of knowledge production for imperial planning. Yet these connections are frequently under-emphasized in the history of science and its corollary fields.The Planning Moment explores the myriad ways plans and planning practices pervade ... Read more

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Empires and their aftermaths were massive planning institutions; in the past two hundred years, the natural and social sciences emerged—at least in part—as modes of knowledge production for imperial planning. Yet these connections are frequently under-emphasized in the history of science and its corollary fields.The Planning Moment explores the myriad ways plans and planning practices pervade
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Good Newes from New England

Enriched edition. Or a true relation of things very remarkable at the plantation of Plimoth in New-England

by Edward Winslow, Bret Alden ...

In "Good Newes from New England," Edward Winslow crafts a vivid narrative that serves as both a travelogue and a historical account of the early experiences of the Pilgrims in North America. Written in the early 17th century, this work reflects the literary style of Puritan prose—didactic, straightforward, yet imbued with a sense of wonder and exploration. Winslow combines personal anecdotes with ... Read more

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In "Good Newes from New England," Edward Winslow crafts a vivid narrative that serves as both a travelogue and a historical account of the early experiences of the Pilgrims in North America. Written in the early 17th century, this work reflects the literary style of Puritan prose—didactic, straightforward, yet imbued with a sense of wonder and exploration. Winslow combines personal anecdotes with
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The Idealist

Jeffrey Sachs and the Quest to End Poverty

by Nina Munk ...

**NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYBloomberg • Forbes • The SpectatorRecipient 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 ... Read more

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**NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYBloomberg • Forbes • The SpectatorRecipient 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
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Greater Ethiopia

The Evolution of a Multiethnic Society

by Donald N. Levine ...

Greater Ethiopia combines history, anthropology, and sociology to answer two major questions. Why did Ethiopia remain independent under the onslaught of European expansionism while other African political entities were colonized? And why must Ethiopia be considered a single cultural region despite its political, religious, and linguistic diversity?Donald Levine's interdisciplinary study makes a ... Read more

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Greater Ethiopia combines history, anthropology, and sociology to answer two major questions. Why did Ethiopia remain independent under the onslaught of European expansionism while other African political entities were colonized? And why must Ethiopia be considered a single cultural region despite its political, religious, and linguistic diversity?Donald Levine's interdisciplinary study makes a
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African and European Addresses

Enriched edition. Exploring Africa-Europe Relations Through Roosevelt's Words

by Theodore Roosevelt, Livia Norcrest ...

In "African and European Addresses," Theodore Roosevelt presents a collection of speeches and writings that encapsulate his views on international relations, imperialism, and the importance of American leadership on the global stage. The literary style in this compilation oscillates between persuasive oratory and reflective prose, underpinned by Roosevelt's vigorous enthusiasm for adventure and ... Read more

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In "African and European Addresses," Theodore Roosevelt presents a collection of speeches and writings that encapsulate his views on international relations, imperialism, and the importance of American leadership on the global stage. The literary style in this compilation oscillates between persuasive oratory and reflective prose, underpinned by Roosevelt's vigorous enthusiasm for adventure and
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The People of the Land

Individual Personality and the National Character

by Africanus E. Davies ...

The People are the West Africans, mainly Mandingo, transported to the New World from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century, and the Land at various times is either the New World or their West African homeland.The author avoids the occasionally narrow academic approach by assembling his evidence from anthropology, linguistics, ethnomusicology and history. Before following the West Africans to the ... Read more

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The People are the West Africans, mainly Mandingo, transported to the New World from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century, and the Land at various times is either the New World or their West African homeland.The author avoids the occasionally narrow academic approach by assembling his evidence from anthropology, linguistics, ethnomusicology and history. Before following the West Africans to the
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Speke's Travels to the Source of the Nile, Illustrated

by A H Guernsey ...

A Brief outline of Captain Speke's Journey to the source of the Nile at Lake N'yassa (Victoria) in 1862. ... Read more

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A Brief outline of Captain Speke's Journey to the source of the Nile at Lake N'yassa (Victoria) in 1862.
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Year of Fire, Year of Ash

The Soweto Schoolchildren’s Revolt that Shook Apartheid

by Baruch Hirson ...

'We can say without fear of being contradicted by history, that June 16, 1976 heralded the beginning of the end of the centuries-old white rule in this country.'Nelson MandelaOriginally banned on publication by the apartheid government, Year of Fire, Year of Ash is an eye-opening account of how, in June 1976, 20,000 school students faced down the tanks and guns of a vicious racist regime, in a ... Read more

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'We can say without fear of being contradicted by history, that June 16, 1976 heralded the beginning of the end of the centuries-old white rule in this country.'Nelson MandelaOriginally banned on publication by the apartheid government, Year of Fire, Year of Ash is an eye-opening account of how, in June 1976, 20,000 school students faced down the tanks and guns of a vicious racist regime, in a
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Global Histories, Imperial Commodities, Local Interactions

by Jonathan Curry-Machado ...

Series series History (R0)
The papers presented in this collection offer a wide range of cases, from Asia, Africa and the Americas, and broadly cover the last two centuries, in which commodities have led to the consolidation of a globalised economy and society – forging this out of distinctive local experiences of cultivation and production, and regional circuits of trade. ... Read more

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The papers presented in this collection offer a wide range of cases, from Asia, Africa and the Americas, and broadly cover the last two centuries, in which commodities have led to the consolidation of a globalised economy and society – forging this out of distinctive local experiences of cultivation and production, and regional circuits of trade.
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Berenice II Euergetis

Essays in Early Hellenistic Queenship

by Branko van Oppen de Ruiter ...

Series series History (R0)
Berenice II Euergetis (267/6-221 BCE), the daughter of King Magas of Cyrene (Libya) and wife of King Ptolemy III of Egypt, was queen at an important juncture in Hellenistic history. This collection of four essays focuses on aspects of chronology, genealogy and marital practices, royal ideology and queenship. ... Read more

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Berenice II Euergetis (267/6-221 BCE), the daughter of King Magas of Cyrene (Libya) and wife of King Ptolemy III of Egypt, was queen at an important juncture in Hellenistic history. This collection of four essays focuses on aspects of chronology, genealogy and marital practices, royal ideology and queenship.
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Queen Elizabeth II Believes - Queen Elizabeth II Quotes And Believes

Learn to know better this very unique ruler

by Mobile Library ...

Series series Motivational & Inspirational Quotes
In the many years that Queen Elizabeth II has served the United Kingdom she has seen a lot of changes in world history and in her own country, from the days of Empire to the present days of the British Commonwealth.Born in 21 April 1926, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary has been Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand since 6 February 1952. And she is also Head of the Commonwealth ... Read more

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In the many years that Queen Elizabeth II has served the United Kingdom she has seen a lot of changes in world history and in her own country, from the days of Empire to the present days of the British Commonwealth.Born in 21 April 1926, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary has been Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand since 6 February 1952. And she is also Head of the Commonwealth
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