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Author : Larry W Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781088000182
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (1 download)
Download or read book "Black Gold Down Under" written by Larry W Smith and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Larry Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (897 download)
Download or read book "Black Gold Down Under" written by Larry Smith and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-10 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An African-American fiction story about a family that lived in Crosby Tx and later discovered oil on their Land, Witness how two young boys were in their backyard playing when one of the boys took a shovel and accidentally struck a pipe that was running beneath the ground, And oil came gushing forth, During this time thier father had just lost his job so he had to think of a way to earn money to feed his family, So he decides to hire an attorney about the oil that was found in his backyard, So as they show up for court, They actually win thier case and the judge awards the family with one hundred million dollars, with two million a year in royalties for the rest of his life, but shortly after so much good takes place the father loses his wife Diane to cancer and is now left to raise their two boys on his own, So as life goes on without the mother, One of the sons by the name of Jesse graduates from high school then gets enrolled in The University of Houston where he then meets a friend named Abdullah, And this kid just so happens to be the son of the wealthiest man in Africa!
Author : Fred Cahir
Publisher : ANU E Press
ISBN 13 : 1921862963
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (218 download)
Download or read book Black Gold written by Fred Cahir and published by ANU E Press. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fred Cahir tells the story about the magnitude of Aboriginal involvement on the Victorian goldfields in the middle of the nineteenth century. The first history of Aboriginal–white interaction on the Victorian goldfields, Black Gold offers new insights on one of the great epochs in Australian and world history—the gold story. In vivid detail it describes how Aboriginal people often figured significantly in the search for gold and documents the devastating social impact of gold mining on Victorian Aboriginal communities. It reveals the complexity of their involvement from passive presence, to active discovery, to shunning the goldfields. This detailed examination of Aboriginal people on the goldfields of Victoria provides striking evidence which demonstrates that Aboriginal people participated in gold mining and interacted with non-Aboriginal people in a range of hitherto neglected ways. Running through this book are themes of Aboriginal empowerment, identity, integration, resistance, social disruption and communication.
Author : Peter Demetz
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1429930357
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)
Download or read book Prague in Danger written by Peter Demetz and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2009-04-14 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dramatic account of life in Czechoslovakia's great capital during the Nazi Protectorate With this successor book to Prague in Black and Gold, his account of more than a thousand years of Central European history, the great scholar Peter Demetz focuses on just six short years—a tormented, tragic, and unforgettable time. He was living in Prague then—a "first-degree half-Jew," according to the Nazis' terrible categories—and here he joins his objective chronicle of the city under German occupation with his personal memories of that period: from the bitter morning of March 15, 1939, when Hitler arrived from Berlin to set his seal on the Nazi takeover of the Czechoslovak government, until the liberation of Bohemia in April 1945, after long seasons of unimaginable suffering and pain. Demetz expertly interweaves a superb account of the German authorities' diplomatic, financial, and military machinations with a brilliant description of Prague's evolving resistance and underground opposition. Along with his private experiences, he offers the heretofore untold history of an effervescent, unstoppable Prague whose urbane heart went on beating despite the deportations, murders, cruelties, and violence: a Prague that kept its German- and Czech-language theaters open, its fabled film studios functioning, its young people in school and at work, and its newspapers on press. This complex, continually surprising book is filled with rare human detail and warmth, the gripping story of a great city meeting the dual challenge of occupation and of war.
Author : René Elvin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 6 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (155 download)
Download or read book Gold Rush Down Under written by René Elvin and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Émile Boujardo
Publisher : Leo de Oliveira
ISBN 13 : 0992453100
Total Pages : 1408 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (924 download)
Download or read book Shammoo of the North written by Émile Boujardo and published by Leo de Oliveira. This book was released on 2014-11-18 with total page 1408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shammoo is a carefree young polar bear who, one day, encounters an old and dying Inuit out on the tundra. After sharing the latter's excellent provisions and remaining few hours of life, Shammoo rounds off the acquaintance by feasting on his late friend's remains. In retribution, the Inuit's relatives demand a vendetta against the bear. Thus, Shammoo is driven out of his ancestral lands, and embarks on a giant iceberg in a desperate attempt to gain the shores of the fabled lucky iceberg, aka Australia, where he plans to begin a new life as a refugee. Unfortunately, a small but critical error in navigation lands him on the adjacent continental landmass of B'gandia, aka the lucky paddock. After passing the country's stringent immigration requirements, Shammoo makes the acquaintance of a succession of individuals that lead him to question whether the lucky paddock is indeed deserving of its cheerful sobriquet. This tale of innocence corrupted, of obsession and unnatural appetites, Shammoo of the North is a riveting drama, exploring rage, hope, destiny, and the deepest questions of moral truth, as well as issues of vital importance to the environment. This is truly a book with a message, suitable for reading on the porcelain throne. Please recycle.
Author : Robert Palmer Smith
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595425976
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (954 download)
Download or read book Darkest Truths of Black Gold written by Robert Palmer Smith and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-06 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over forty years ago the British Government warned the Italian Government; "Don't trust the Russians." The author was there. Today, forty years later, Newsweek echoes the same warning to any country that puts its energy sources at the political whim and fancy of Mr. Putin. And what of the warnings that the United States Government was given over sixty years ago that Mao-Ze-tung was not the 'second coming of the Messiah'? The author was there. And he seethed in rage and torment as he tried to sleep on the steel deck of a United States evacuation LST while he heard the 'Messiah's guns laying siege to Beijing. But all good things come to an end, even the bad ones, and meeting the Queen of England at the Prime Minister's residence, The Temple Trees, in Ceylon and issuing an invitation to His Royal Highness to play polo more than compensated the author for his first evacuation. But the reasons for his second evacuation from Cairo and his family's evacuation from Beirut are not quite as clear as he would like. Hearing about them might give the reader some thoughts about the difficulties faced by their fellow citizens who serve them abroad.
Author : David Cordingly
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 0307763072
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (77 download)
Download or read book Under the Black Flag written by David Cordingly and published by Random House. This book was released on 2013-02-06 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This is the most authoritative and highly literate account of these pernicious people that I have ever read.”—Patrick O'Brian “[A] wonderfully entertaining history of pirates and piracy . . . a rip-roaring read . . . fascinating and unexpected.”—Men's Journal This rollicking account of the golden age of piracy is packed with vivid history and high seas adventure. David Cordingly, an acclaimed expert on pirates, reveals the spellbinding truth behind the legends of Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, Sir Francis Drake, the fierce female brigands Mary Read and Anne Bonny, and others who rode and robbed upon the world's most dangerous waters. Here, in thrilling detail, are the weapons they used, the ships they sailed, and the ways they fought—and were defeated. Under the Black Flag also charts the paths of fictional pirates such as Captain Hook and Long John Silver. The definitive resource on the subject, this book is as captivating as it is supremely entertaining. Praise for Under the Black Flag “[A] lively history . . . If you've ever been seduced by the myth of the cutlass-wielding pirate, consider David Cordingly's Under the Black Flag.”—USA Today, “Best Bets” “Engagingly told . . . a tale of the power of imaginative literature to re-create the past.”—Los Angeles Times “Entirely engaging and informative . . . a witty and spirited book.”—The Washington Post Book World “Plenty of thrills and adventure to satisfy any reader.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer
Author : Phyllis Adkisson-Smith
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (85 download)
Download or read book Black Diamond - Black Gold written by Phyllis Adkisson-Smith and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2023-09-27 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Danville Lady Tomahawks was one of the first all-African American women’s fastpitch softball teams, founded in the late 1960s in Danville, Illinois. The founder of this organization was Wilbur Adkisson, a professional baseball player, who played in the Negro Baseball League out of Nashville, Tennessee. In 1976, these ladies went from fastpitch to slow pitch and quickly became a traveling team in Illinois, Indiana, and even Tennessee. The Danville Lady Tomahawks were a strong force to be reckoned with, thriving as a team until the late 1990s. Over the course of all those years, Adkisson gave young African American women the opportunity to become involved in sports in their community for the first time in their lives. Black Diamond - Black Gold examines the early struggles of being an all-African American women’s softball team during an era when racism was still rampant. It highlights the women’s fortitude, resilience, and ability to adapt and play in any given situation. It showcases their strong commitment to the game, their team, and their community, where they instilled pride and joy. This book shows what dedication and devotion look like. It explores the strong bond that was developed between these young ladies, encouraged with loving guidance and leadership from Wilbur Adkisson.
Author : Marian T. Place
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (115 download)
Download or read book Gold Down Under written by Marian T. Place and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Arbella Bet-Shlimon
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 1503609146
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (36 download)
Download or read book City of Black Gold written by Arbella Bet-Shlimon and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This fine social history of the city of Kirkuk, in northern Iraq, traces a century of political upheaval.” —John Waterbury, Foreign Affairs Kirkuk is Iraq’s most multilingual city, for millennia home to a diverse population. It was also where, in 1927, a foreign company first struck oil in Iraq. Over the following decades, Kirkuk became the heart of Iraq’s booming petroleum industry. City of Black Gold tells a story of oil, urbanization, and colonialism in Kirkuk—and how these factors shaped the identities of Kirkuk’s citizens, forming the foundation of an ethnic conflict. Arbella Bet-Shlimon reconstructs the twentieth-century history of Kirkuk to question the assumptions about the past underpinning today’s ethnic divisions. In the early 1920s, when the Iraqi state was formed under British administration, group identities in Kirkuk were fluid. But as the oil industry fostered colonial power and Baghdad’s influence over Kirkuk, intercommunal violence and competing claims to the city’s history took hold. The ethnicities of Kurds, Turkmens, and Arabs in Kirkuk were formed throughout a century of urban development, interactions between communities, and political mobilization. Ultimately, this book shows how contentious politics in disputed areas are not primordial traits of those regions, but are a modern phenomenon tightly bound to the society and economics of urban life. Praise for City of Black Gold “Blending smooth storytelling and sharp analysis, Arbella Bet-Shlimon challenges readers to rethink much of what passes as conventional wisdom about Iraq, and about power, oil, and ethnicity in the twentieth century. A wonderful book, richly documented, accessible, and creative.” —Toby C. Jones, Rutgers University “City of Black Gold is essential for anyone interested in the modern history of Iraq and the roots of the standoff between the government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan regional government. Written with care and sensitivity, Arbella Bet-Shlimon’s history of Kirkuk is a delight to read.” —Joost Hiltermann, Middle East and North Africa Program Director, International Crisis Group “This remarkable study of Kirkuk uncovers the ways in which the city became—and did not become—part of the Iraqi state. Arbella Bet-Shlimon bravely covers silenced histories, as she encourages us to look at Iraqi history through its northern urban peripheries. A fascinating urban history.” —Orit Bashkin, University of Chicago
Author : Peter Roren
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 375047639X
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (54 download)
Download or read book The Art of Getting Wrecked written by Peter Roren and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-12-17 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of Getting Wrecked is the true story about what led the author to build a yacht in his garden, sail off to circumnavigate the world, and hopefully, somewhere along the route, find his roots, dreams, and Shangri La. His dream of a circumnavigation was put on hold in the Caribbean when he was shipwrecked after hitting a reef at night. Peter and his mate Mariann raise their dream while living on the beach and go on to survive just about everything that can be thrown at sailors- tropical storms, a Latin-American revolution, a mutiny, and two dismastings. Peter's 35 years on a tiny tropical island are described with pathos, wit, and gentle humour. His amazing story offers a whimsical mix of observation, opinion, and anecdote. By choice he is thrust into a small Caribbean island culture, which he describes with sincerity, warmth, and respect for the people of Bequia - his Island in the Sun, where he has lived the good life since 1984.
Author : Chris Ryan
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1407049860
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Alpha Force: Black Gold written by Chris Ryan and published by Random House. This book was released on 2009-09-15 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Target: Assassin! The five members of Alpha Force are training in the Caribbean when an oil tanker runs aground, spilling oil - black gold - into the seas. Diving down to the stricken tanker, Alpha Force soon discover that all is not as it seems. But they will need all their skills and ingenuity - powerboating, scuba diving, jet skiing - when a bomb explodes and an assassin strikes . . . High-octane thrills from a master of adventure, bestselling author, TV presenter and an ex-SAS hero CHRIS RYAN. Includes Chris Ryan's top SAS tips on Safety and Survival in and around water.
Author : Mary Mapes Dodge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book St. Nicholas written by Mary Mapes Dodge and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1262 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Engineering Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 1262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Vary Kao
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0557123127
Total Pages : 407 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (571 download)
Download or read book Is That Why ? written by Vary Kao and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-09-20 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have so much dedication! Compassion to our planet Earth and every living thing on her so much! Cambodia has held my heart hostage for so long! The world is the most adorable thing to you and I, I want to give back to our world and all the pepoles and every living thing on earth with love! and I am looking to give more than what I wanted to: Untill my capability to give would be possible I will keep doing what I love to! And that is writing! Singing! so much more I can do!! my email: [email protected] Thank you for your support. Best regards, Vary Ka
Author : Dalyn Miller
Publisher : Fair Winds Press
ISBN 13 : 1610593790
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (15 download)
Download or read book The Daily Cocktail written by Dalyn Miller and published by Fair Winds Press. This book was released on 2006-04-06 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have your own happy hour every day of the year with this delightful cocktail cookbook. From martinis, shots, and margaritas to classics like Manhattans, Alexanders, juleps, fizzes, old-fashioneds, and rickeys, you'll find intoxicating delights for every season. When it's too hot to take your drink outdoors, hole up in air-conditioned comfort and dream of your next cruise or seaside vacation with a Sex on the Beach, Bahama Mama, or Grand Hawaiian Screw. When the snow is flying, warm up by the fire with a Flaming Dr. Pepper, Hot Toddy, or Alabama Slammer. Each day has its own page, with detailed directions, variations on the cocktail du jour, suggestions for snacks to serve with it, colorful quotes about drinks and drinking, and more.
