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The African people hide secret treasures of wisdom and spiritual insights. In this guide, you will become more familiar with some of the most common gods and goddesses in African tribal worship. Moreover, you will listen to some interesting stories that were told from one generation to the next. Some of these myths may inspire you, others might confuse you, but in a general sense, it is useful and fascinating to learn more about them.

Garnet’s 1848 address to the Female Benevolent Society of Troy, New York, was published as The Past and the Present Condition and the Destiny of the Colored Race. In it, he elaborated on his convictions that the ancient Egyptians were Africans, that the Nubian warriors of Kush were celebrated by Homer, that the Song of Solomon was addressed to an African woman, that Moses’ wife was Nubian, and that Hannibal, Euclid, Origen, and Augustine were of African ancestry.

In the tradition of Uzodinma Iweala’s Beasts of No Nation by way of Christopher McDougall’s Born to Run, this is the inspirational true story of the Ugandan boy soldier who became a world-renowned runner, then found his calling as director of a world-renowned African children’s charity...

Este pequeño país del oeste africano se caracteriza por la confluencia de elementos opuestos: su territorio no llega al millón de kilómetros cuadrados, pero alberga una de las naciones más pobladas del continente.

Unfold "I Became the Meaning of My Name" and dive deep into the captivating life of Ayan Hassan. Born amidst the chaos of war-torn Somalia, Ayan's narrative is not just another story of survival but a profound reflection of indomitable spirit and unwavering determination. Facing insurmountable challenges, Ayan proves that it's not the circumstances we are born into, but our ability to rise above them, that truly defines us.

Kamil Idris, a man proud of his nomad ancestry, survived child labor in darkened factories, boyhood journeys to Cairo balanced on the top of trains, hazardous treks to Europe in his teens, capture and death threats from piratical Nile fishermen who thought he was an evil spirit or djinn, and even being stranded in the ferocious heat of the Nubian desert.

Scholars have sometimes maintained that the study of the history of African religions is an impossible endeavor. Some have contended that African religions do not have a history unto themselves, apart from their interaction with the newer religious traditions of Islam and Christianity. Others concede that such a history exists, but believe the source materials are insufficient to reconstruct such a history. This book speaks directly to these critics.

Este libro narra cómo Djoser transformó la arquitectura y la política egipcia al construir el primer complejo real en piedra. Desde la monumentalización del Heb-Sed hasta la creación de un subsuelo laberíntico, la obra de Djoser redefinió el poder y la eternidad en el Reino Antiguo.

The first volume of Adel Ben-Harhara's three-volume memoir delves into the voyage of a boy who was separated from his mother as a toddler and essentially orphaned at the age of five when his father died. With his mother’s inability to provide support, the boy was often left on the streets. As a child, the boy received extensive religious teachings in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. As an adolescent Marxist in Ethiopia, he was imprisoned for taking part in a Communist party youth movement and barely avoided the death squad’s bullets before moving to his ancestors’ land: Yemen.

Afrique 3.0 propose une voie réaliste, ambitieuse et profondément ancrée dans les réalités du continent. Porté par l’expérience d’un expert engagé dans les transformations digitales africaines, ce livre mêle récits historiques, diagnostics concrets et réflexions stratégiques. Il démontre qu’il est possible de faire beaucoup avec peu – à condition de penser frugal, d’agir agile, et de bâtir sur le capital humain africain.

This audiobook focuses on the history of the early African Church from the upper room at Pentecost to the rise of Islam. Its content is a subset of the research in the book Surveying Christianity's African Roots. Herein are cross-references to chapters in the research book, as well as additional details about the contributions, sacrifices and faith of indigenous African Christian men, women and teenagers.

The moment the SAM 7 missile left its launch tube, the political solution to end the Rhodesian bush war faltered. After thirteen long years, the brutal bush war had escalated as the protagonists crystallised their opposing beliefs drawing the country and its people towards the precipice of despair. Compassion, decency and sentimentality had no place there. The innocent civilians caught in the middle were the true victims.

Unlock the Mysteries of Ancient Africa: Discover the Empires, Legends, and Myths That Shaped History!

Embark on a transformative journey with Afi Sevor in "The Manual That Did Not Come With You." Through candid life stories, Sevor unveils the secrets to creating your life manual, guiding you through the art of self-love, effective planning, and embracing personal growth. Discover the profound impact of consistency, the wisdom of delegation, and the transformative power of sharing responsibilities. As you navigate the audio , you'll be inspired to craft your own life manual.

On October 31, 1803, the frigate USS Philadelphia ran aground on a reef a few miles outside the harbor of Tripoli. After hours under fire, the Philadelphia, aground and defenseless, surrendered, and 307 American sailors and marines were captured. The bashaw ordered the crew moved into an old warehouse, and the officers were eventually moved to a dungeon beneath the Bashaw's castle. While the officers were treated as "gentlemen," although imprisoned, the sailors worked as enslaved laborers.

Before the mid-19th century, European intervention in much of tropical Africa was extremely difficult because of the disease gradient. The combination of malaria and yellow fever commonly killed off half of European troops stationed in West Africa each year. It was the reverse of the conquest of the Americas, where introduced diseases wiped out 50 million indigenous Americans, opening the land to settlement and greatly reducing the ability to resist. This was much less of a problem in temperate southern Africa, accounting for the Dutch being able to set up a colony there in the 17th century.

Un conflit colonial majeur qui a isolé la France...Le 8 mai 1945, au lendemain de la victoire alliée, les " évènements " commencent en Algérie. De massacres en représailles, ces évènements deviendront rapidement un conflit colonial majeur qui isolera la France sur la scène internationale, révélant son incapacité à accompagner un mouvement global de décolonisation... et cristallisé le débat politique.

This book is intended as a survey of pyramids and possible pyramids worldwide. There are more than 50 different pyramids and sites reviewed.

In 'African Mosaic: Deep Dives into the Continent's Unique Tapestry,' journey across the vast and diverse landscapes of Africa, from its sun-kissed deserts to its lush rainforests, from its ancient pyramids to its modern cities. This audiobook is a celebration of the rich tapestry of cultures, histories, geographies, and wonders that define each African nation. Explore captivating facts, delve into historical roots, and immerse yourself in the natural marvels that make each country uniquely remarkable.

One hot June afternoon in Durban, South Africa, a child is born. Doctors and nurses marvel because the birth is one of the rarest in the world. The child, Gillian August, is born still shrouded in her amniotic sac. She is a caul baby, and in 1970s South Africa, this heralds greatness. Or it might have, had August’s caul not been stolen within hours of her birth.