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Historical Manual of English Prosody is a work on prosody by George Saintsbury. Prosody — the rhythm, stress, and intonation of speech is expertly covered in this indispensable work for students of poetry.
Do you like stories about kings and queens, spirits and monsters, or tricksters and villains? If so, this book is for you. Containing delightful stories from the Yoruba and other West African peoples, this book presents tales of courage and cunning, virtue and vice, and fortunes found and lost. Some of these stories draw upon actual historical persons and events, while others are purely fictional, but each story has something to delight any reader. Here are just a few of the stories you will find inside this book:How Queen Moremi saved her people from their enemiesWhy King Oranyan’s staff still stands in its place todayHow Gassire gave up dreams of a kingdom to become a singer of talesHow a king wanted to know what it was like to be poor and found out the hard wayHow clever commoners outwitted the kings who wanted to kill themHow the Ashanti came to farm yamsHow a baby who was not yet ready to be born defeated the monster SasabonsamHow the wise and clever Kumba saved her village from a man-eating lionHow Kigbo the farmer learned the hard way that it is not wise to play around with spiritsAnd much, much more! Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to enjoy each of these captivating West African stories!Show book
From Empire to Revolution is the first biography devoted to an in-depth examination of the life and conflicted career of Sir James Wright (1716–1785). Greg Brooking uses Wright's life as a means to better understand the complex struggle for power in both colonial Georgia and the larger British Empire. James Wright lived a transatlantic life, taking advantage of every imperial opportunity afforded him. He earned numerous important government posts and amassed an incredible fortune. An England-born grandson of Sir Robert Wright, James Wright was raised in Charleston, South Carolina, following his father's appointment as the chief justice of that colony. Young James served South Carolina in a number of capacities, public and ecclesiastical, prior to his admittance to London's famed Gray's Inn to study law. Most notably, he was appointed South Carolina's attorney general and colonial agent to London prior to becoming the governor of Georgia in 1761. Wright's long imperial career delicately balanced dual loyalties to Crown and colony and offers a new perspective on loyalism and the American Revolution. Through this lens, Greg Brooking connects several important contexts in recent early American and British scholarship, including imperial and Atlantic history, Indigenous borderlands, race and slavery, and popular politics.Show book
Are you ready for an unforgettable adventure into the heart of one of history's most fascinating empires? Get set for a riveting journey as we bring you an audiobook that takes you right to the center of a civilization that was once the envy of the world. The Byzantine Empire, with its dazzling capital city of Constantinople, was a world of opulence and intrigue. And we've got the perfect book to help you uncover the mysteries of this ancient civilization. This isn't your ordinary history audiobook, but a story told with a unique voice, capturing the essence of the empire in a way that's engaging and entertaining, yet never compromises on historical accuracy. As you dive into this gripping tale, you'll find yourself immersed in a world of political intrigue, epic battles, and magnificent architecture. So, what are you waiting for? Grab your headphones and let the story of the Byzantine Empire and Constantinople take you on a thrilling ride through history. You'll learn about the empire's origins, its rise to greatness, and the eventual fall that marked the end of an era. Along the way, you'll meet powerful emperors and empresses, cunning generals, and ordinary people who lived through extraordinary times. Don't miss your chance to uncover the secrets of a civilization that has shaped our world in countless ways. Get your copy of Today!Show book
Discover Hidden Aspects of Rome: How Ancient Leaders Influenced Today Are you eager to enhance your leadership skills and gain deep insights from ancient Roman rulers? Looking for a comprehensive resource to uncover the timeless lessons of Rome and their relevance for modern leadership? Your search ends here! This audiobook serves as the ultimate companion for expanding your knowledge, applying timeless strategies, and engaging in reflective exercises. Equip yourself for leadership success. Key features of this enlightening audiobook: - Profound insights into lessons from Roman leaders - Detailed analysis of the impact of ancient governance on today - Effective strategies for applying these ancient principles Our audiobook stands out with its in-depth exploration, essential for deriving valuable lessons from history. Concepts are explored thoroughly and with precision. Please note that this audiobook is an independent exploration and not affiliated with any formal entity. Crafted with clear structure and straightforward language, our guide ensures smooth transitions between topics. Forget dense jargon and embrace clear, precise, and historically accurate content. So, why wait? Click BUY NOW, secure your copy, and begin your journey to applying Rome’s ancient wisdom today!Show book
The University of California, Berkeley—widely known as "Cal"—is admired worldwide as a bastion of innovation and a hub for progressive thought. Far less known are the university's roots in plunder, warfare, and the promotion of white supremacy. As Tony Platt shows in The Scandal of Cal, these original sins sit at the center of UC Berkeley's history. Platt looks unflinchingly at the university's desecration of graves and large-scale hoarding of Indigenous remains. He tracks its role in developing the racist pseudoscience of eugenics in the early twentieth century. He sheds light on the school's complicity with the military-industrial complex and its incubation of unprecedented violence through the Manhattan Project. And he underscores its deliberate and continued evasions about its own wrongdoings, which echo in the institution's decision-making up to the present day. This book, above all, illuminates Cal's culpability in some of the cruelest chapters of US history and sounds a clarion call for the university to undertake a thorough and earnest reckoning with its past. It is a must-listen for Cal alumni, students, faculty, and staff, and for anyone concerned with the impact of higher education in the United States and beyond.Show book
In an era of terrifying unpredictability, we race to address complex crises with quick, sure algorithms, bullet points, and tweets. How could we find the clarity and vision so urgently needed today by being unsure? Uncertain is about the triumph of doing just that. A scientific adventure set on the front lines of a volatile era, this epiphany of a book by award-winning author Maggie Jackson shows us how to skillfully confront the unexpected and the unknown, and how to harness not-knowing in the service of wisdom, invention, mutual understanding, and resilience. Long neglected as a topic of study and widely treated as a shameful flaw, uncertainty is revealed to be a crucial gadfly of the mind, jolting us from the routine and the assumed into a space for exploring unseen meaning. Far from luring us into inertia, uncertainty is the mindset most needed in times of flux and a remarkable antidote to the narrow-mindedness of our day. In laboratories, political campaigns, and on the frontiers of artificial intelligence, Jackson meets the pioneers decoding the surprising gifts of being unsure. Each chapter examines a mode of uncertainty-in-action, from creative reverie to the dissent that spurs team success. Step by step, the art and science of uncertainty reveal being unsure as a skill set for incisive thinking and day-to-day flourishing.Show book
