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Book Synopsis Ancient African Wisdom by : Simon Starr
Download or read book Ancient African Wisdom written by Simon Starr and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-08-30 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winston Churchill once remarked, "It is a good thing for an educated man to read books of quotations." This is a result of the immense power that is concealed in the thoughts of great individuals. Quotations not only make us wiser, they help to swiftly connect us to the most sacred inner thoughts of an individual. Joseph Roux finely states "a fine quotation is a diamond in the hand of a man of wit and a pebble in the hand of a fool." This book has been compiled to act as a direct and insightful source of African maxims. It covers categories such as family life, food, friendship, love beauty and wisdom. It consists of the best maxims from the many wonderful countries that make up the unique continent of Africa. "If a child washes his hands he could eat with kings." "A child's fingers are not scalded by a piece of hot yam which his mother puts into his palm." "However long the night, the dawn will break." "To run is not necessarily to arrive." "Love is a despot who spares no one." "One thread for the needle, one love for the heart."
Book Synopsis An Ancient African Wisdom Book by : Angela Chamblee
Download or read book An Ancient African Wisdom Book written by Angela Chamblee and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-11-19 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using good manners and doing the right thing never go out of style. And in An Ancient African Wisdom Book, author Angela Chamblee analyzes The Instruction of Ptahhotep, one of the oldest textbooks on earth; a self-help book, it teaches good manners and ethics and provides advice about how to be successful in life. Aided by illustrations, An Ancient African Wisdom Book dissects this eighteen page book of maxims that was written 4,500 years ago and translates these maxims into information that can be applied to life today. The maxims provide advice on how to do the following: Effectively dispute with a supervisor, peer, or subordinate Speak to a powerful person Deal with success Guard against greed Survive middle management Be a better listener Have a better marriage In addition to an explanation of the maxims, An Ancient African Wisdombook also includes teaching suggestions, writing assignments, group lessons, and commentary to help teachers formulate lesson plans to teach ancient African wisdom. Ptahhoteps book helps to lay the foundation for black literature and culture throughout the world, and it lays the ethical foundation for a golden age of African achievement.
Download or read book From the Heart of Africa written by and published by Tundra Books. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of African wisdom gorgeously illustrated by artists from Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Canada, the United States and more. Aphorisms are universal. They give guidance, context and instruction for life's issues, and they help us understand each other and the world around us. We use them every day, yet never think about where they came from or why they exist. In this beautifully illustrated collection, Eric Walters brings us classic sayings from the places where this shared wisdom began. Ashanti, Sukuma, Akan and Kikuyu: all of these cultures use the portable and easily shared knowledge contained in aphorisms, and from these cultures and more this communal knowledge spread. This book is a celebration of art, of community and of our common history.
Download or read book African Proverbs written by Gerd de Ley and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This extensive collection of 1755 proverbs spans all regions of the African continent, revealing much about the wisdom, humour, and character of its people and culture. Each proverb is arranged alphabetically by key words and includes the country, province, or tribe of origin. Charmingly illustrated with traditional African art from museums and collections around the world.
Book Synopsis The Healing Wisdom of Africa by : Malidoma Patrice Some
Download or read book The Healing Wisdom of Africa written by Malidoma Patrice Some and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1999-09-13 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through The Healing Wisdom of Africa, readers can come to understand that the life of indigenous and traditional people is a paradigm for an intimate relationship with the natural world that both surrounds us and is within us. The book is the most complete study of the role ritual plays in the lives of African people--and the role it can play for seekers in the West.
Book Synopsis The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Wisdom Literature by : Samuel L. Adams
Download or read book The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Wisdom Literature written by Samuel L. Adams and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-02-17 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive introduction to ancient wisdom literature, with fascinating essays on a broad range of topics. The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Wisdom Literature is a wide-ranging introduction to the texts, themes, and receptions of the wisdom literature of the Bible and the ancient world. This comprehensive volume brings together original essays from established scholars and emerging voices to offer a variety of perspectives on the “wisdom” biblical books, early Christian and rabbinic literature, and beyond. Varied and engaging essays provide fresh insights on topics of timeless relevance, exploring the distinct features of instructional texts and discussing their interpretation in both antiquity and the modern world. Designed for non-specialists, this accessible volume provides readers with balanced coverage of traditional biblical wisdom texts, including Proverbs, Job, Psalms, and Ecclesiastes; lesser-known Egyptian and Mesopotamian wisdom; and African proverbs. The contributors explore topics ranging from scribes and pedagogy in ancient Israel, to representations of biblical wisdom literature in contemporary cinema. Offering readers a fresh and interesting way to engage with wisdom literature, this book: Discusses sapiential books and traditions in various historical and cultural contexts Offers up-to-date discussion on the study of the biblical wisdom books Features essays on the history of interpretation and theological reception Includes essays covering the antecedents and afterlife of the texts Part of the acclaimed Wiley Blackwell Companions to Religion series, the Companion to Wisdom Literature is a valuable resource for university, seminary and divinity school students and instructors, scholars and researchers, and general readers with interest in the subject.
Download or read book UBUNTU written by Vuyisile Msila and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ubuntu is an old African concept, a way of life that was like a religion in many African societies long before the days of colonisation. Ubuntu means to sacrifice for others selflessly, caring for and protecting your fellow human beings. Applying ubuntu in the workplace is not always understood. Ubuntu: Shaping the current workplace with (African) wisdom looks at how we can use the old values and wisdom of our forebears to create more humane and productive workplaces. In Ubuntu: Shaping the current workplace with (African) wisdom Professor Vuyisile Msila presents the five Ps of ubuntu, which contain the elements enabling organisations to thrive. An ubuntu-inspired workplace focuses on: ? Dependability ? Team work ? Interconnectedness ? Caring ? Being led by a collective vision ? Performance ? Loyalty ? Openness ? Honesty ? Transformational leadership
Book Synopsis African Proverbs for All Ages by : Johnnetta Betsch Cole
Download or read book African Proverbs for All Ages written by Johnnetta Betsch Cole and published by Roaring Brook Press. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African Proverbs for All Ages is a beautifully-illustrated, engaging picture book about the power of proverbs, how they evolve over time, and the wisdom of various cultures in Africa. It has been said that a proverb is a short sentence based on long experience. Whether you are young or old, proverbs can open your mind to a whole new way of seeing the world. We underestimate children when we assume they are incapable of understanding metaphor and deeper meaning. There are multiple ways that children learn, but for each method by which they learn, they need their imagination engaged and their visual sensibilities ignited. And as adults, we underestimate ourselves when we allow our lives to be about practical matters only. Proverbs can stir our soul and spark our imagination. --Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Ph.D. President Emerita of Spelman and Bennett Colleges In African Proverbs for All Ages, noted anthropologist and educator Dr. Johnetta Betsch Cole and award-winning illustrator Nelda LaTeef invite children and adults to explore and reflect on complex notions about relationships, identity, society, and the human condition. A Roaring Brook Press and Oprah Book
Book Synopsis 365 African Proverbs by : Adedeji Adedoyin
Download or read book 365 African Proverbs written by Adedeji Adedoyin and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Wealth of Wisdom by : Camille Olivia Cosby
Download or read book A Wealth of Wisdom written by Camille Olivia Cosby and published by Beyond Words/Atria Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of reminiscences, personal anecdotes, and words of wisdom from fifty-four African American leaders over the age of seventy includes Ossie Davis, David Dinkins, Dick Gregory, Coretta Scott King, and Maya Angelou.
Book Synopsis Ubuntu Management Philosophy by : Johann Broodryk
Download or read book Ubuntu Management Philosophy written by Johann Broodryk and published by Knowres Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Wit and Wisdom from West Africa by :
Download or read book Wit and Wisdom from West Africa written by and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Little Book of African Wisdom by :
Download or read book The Little Book of African Wisdom written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wit and wisdom of Africa has been distilled into this handy little book of proverbs. Nothing reveals quite as much about a culture as the folklore and collective wisdom of its proverbs. This robust tradition, at its richest in Africa, is reflected in this treasurable gift book.
Book Synopsis Pan-African Wisdom: Ancient Ancestors by : Onitaset Kumat
Download or read book Pan-African Wisdom: Ancient Ancestors written by Onitaset Kumat and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-04 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Pan-African Wisdom" is a quote book series to make the wisdom of and around Africa more accessible to more readers. There is a saying in Africa, "A counselor who understands proverbs soon sets difficult matters aright." Each "Pan-African Wisdom" book focuses on a different topic or era, sometimes with overlap, but always with the intent to express oft overlooked Wisdom and enable African people to embrace reality over fantasy more regularly. All can be used as a daily intellectual engagement, a referential resource, a weekly group study session or a bibliography for wider study into Africa. "Pan-African Wisdom: Ancient Ancestors" is a curated list of quotes from Africa's Ancient Ancestors from across the Pan-African world. The quotes are unattributed but come from a wellspring of African wisdom. This book is ideal for all ages.
Download or read book Indian Wisdom written by Danielle Föllmi and published by . This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This remarkable yearbook presents the wise words of a great master, philosopher or poet for every day of the year, accompanied by Olivier Föllmis beautiful and moving photographs of Indian people and places. The effect is transcendental and transformative, awakening our senses and preparing our souls to receive these simple yet profound teachings. Contemporary specialists on Indian culture have also contributed to Indian Wisdom 365 Days, which draws on such timeless sources as poems by Rabindranath Tagore and Krishnamurti; the longest epic in world literature, the Mahabharata; and the most significant of the Hindu sacred writings, the Vedas. Danielle and Olivier Föllmi have written fifteen books, including Buddhist Himalayas, also published by Thames & Hudson. They are the Dalai Lamas official photographers.
Book Synopsis Kids' Book of Wisdom by : Cheryl Willis Hudson
Download or read book Kids' Book of Wisdom written by Cheryl Willis Hudson and published by Sankofa Books. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all know the old sayings we hear from our parents and grandparents, but we never stop to think about where they came from or who said them first. This is a collection of those wise words and more. There's information about the origin of the sayings, as well as the chance to check out the virtues that were probably the reason the sayings keep getting passed down from generation to generation.
Book Synopsis The Leopard's Spots by : Friedemann Golka
Download or read book The Leopard's Spots written by Friedemann Golka and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2004-10-27 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book refutes three traditional hypotheses which have dominated Old Testament scholarship this century: the claim that there were schools in ancient Israel; that in these schools a professional class of 'wise men' taught; and that their teaching consisted of the moral standards of the civil service.Professor Golka disputes the claim of Old Testament scholarship that biblical proverbs were literary works of art, much influenced by the civilisations of Egypt and Mesopotamia. By comparing biblical proverbs to those of tribal societies of Africa, he concludes that the proverbs of the Hebrew Bible derive from a tribal society - that of the Israel of the period of the Judges.In this ground-breaking work, Friedemann Golka reveals the extent to which the sources and results of social anthropology can be used in Old Testament scholarship to make significant new findings.
