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Congo Sole

How a Once Barefoot Refugee Delivered Hope, Faith, and 20,000 Pairs of Shoes

By: Emmanuel Ntibonera,Drew Menard

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Congo Sole

How a Once Barefoot Refugee Delivered Hope, Faith, and 20,000 Pairs of Shoes

By: Emmanuel Ntibonera,Drew Menard

A Congolese refugee turned Christian humanitarian shares his inspiring story of survival, faith, and finding your purpose. Emmanuel Ntibonera's quiet life in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was shattered when the Great War of Africa plunged his homeland into chaos. Only a boy, Emmanuel's childhood gave way to a daily fight for survival as a refugee. But when miracle-after-miracle pulled his family from the brink of death, Emmanuel devoted his life to God’s work, whatever that may be. Fifteen years after escaping the Congo, Emmanuel decided to leave the safe borders of America and trace his footsteps back to the life he left behind. What he discovered in the Congo—disease, extreme poverty, deficient infrastructure, and, worst of all, a prevalent spirit of hopelessness—changed his life forever, setting him on an ambitious mission. As Emmanuel started collecting gently used footwear to bring hope to his people, his work united thousands across the country.

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Morgan James Publishing

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1642799289

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The Voyageur Canadian History 2-Book Bundle

The Refugee / The Letters and Journals of Simon Fraser, 1806-1808

By: Benjamin Drew

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The Voyageur Canadian History 2-Book Bundle

The Refugee / The Letters and Journals of Simon Fraser, 1806-1808

By: Benjamin Drew

Voyageur Classics is a series that issues special new versions of Canadian classics, with added material and special introductions. In this bundle we find two classic works of Canadian historical writing. During three extraordinary years, 1805-1808, Simon Fraser undertook the third major expedition across North America, culminating in his famous journey down the river in British Columbia that now bears his name. Fraser’s exploratory efforts helped lead to Canada’s boundary later being declared at the 49th parallel. In this new volume, librarian and archivist W. Kaye Lamb provides a detailed introduction as well as illuminating annotations to Fraser’s journals. In the early 1850s, white American abolitionist Benjamin Drew was commissioned to travel to Canada West (now Ontario) to interview escaped slaves from the United States. In the course of his journeys in Canada, Drew visited Chatham, Toronto, Galt, Hamilton, London, Dresden, Windsor, and a number of other communities. Originally published in 1856, Drew’s book is the only collection of first-hand interviews of fugitive slaves in Canada ever done. It is an invaluable record of early black Canadian experience. Includes The Refugee The Letters and Journals of Simon Fraser, 1806-1808

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Dundurn

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1459729048

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9781459729049

A Golden Weed

Tobacco and Environment in the Piedmont South

By: Drew A. Swanson

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A Golden Weed

Tobacco and Environment in the Piedmont South

By: Drew A. Swanson

Drew A. Swanson has written an “environmental” history about a crop of great historical and economic significance: American tobacco. A preferred agricultural product for much of the South, the tobacco plant would ultimately degrade the land that nurtured it, but as the author provocatively argues, the choice of crop initially made perfect agrarian as well as financial sense for southern planters. Swanson, who brings to his narrative the experience of having grown up on a working Virginia tobacco farm, explores how one attempt at agricultural permanence went seriously awry. He weaves together social, agricultural, and cultural history of the Piedmont region and illustrates how ideas about race and landscape management became entangled under slavery and afterward. Challenging long-held perceptions, this innovative study examines not only the material relationships that connected crop, land, and people but also the justifications that encouraged tobacco farming in the region.

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Yale University Press

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030020681X

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9780300206814

Remaking Wormsloe Plantation

The Environmental History of a Lowcountry Landscape

By: Drew A. Swanson

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Remaking Wormsloe Plantation

The Environmental History of a Lowcountry Landscape

By: Drew A. Swanson

Why do we preserve certain landscapes while developing others without restraint? Drew A. Swanson’s in-depth look at Wormsloe plantation, located on the salt marshes outside of Savannah, Georgia, explores that question while revealing the broad historical forces that have shaped the lowcountry South. Wormsloe is one of the most historic and ecologically significant stretches of the Georgia coast. It has remained in the hands of one family from 1736, when Georgia’s Trustees granted it to Noble Jones, through the 1970s, when much of Wormsloe was ceded to Georgia for the creation of a state historic site. It has served as a guard post against aggression from Spanish Florida; a node in an emerging cotton economy connected to far-flung places like Lancashire and India; a retreat for pleasure and leisure; and a carefully maintained historic site and green space. Like many lowcountry places, Wormsloe is inextricably tied to regional, national, and global environments and is the product of transatlantic exchanges. Swanson argues that while visitors to Wormsloe value what they perceive to be an “authentic,” undisturbed place, this landscape is actually the product of aggressive management over generations. He also finds that Wormsloe is an ideal place to get at hidden stories, such as African American environmental and agricultural knowledge, conceptions of health and disease, the relationship between manual labor and views of nature, and the ties between historic preservation and natural resource conservation. Remaking Wormsloe Plantation connects this distinct Georgia place to the broader world, adding depth and nuance to the understanding of our own conceptions of nature and history.

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University of Georgia Press

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0820343773

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9780820343778

Theatre of Apollo

Divine Justice and Sophocles' Oedipus the King

By: R. Drew Griffith

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Theatre of Apollo

Divine Justice and Sophocles' Oedipus the King

By: R. Drew Griffith

Literary critics have consistently marginalized the role of Apollo in Sophocles' Oedipus the King: some declare him to be inscrutable, others ignore him, and still others deny his existence altogether. In defiance of this long-standing critical consensus, Drew Griffith offers a new interpretation of the play by arguing that Apollo brings about Oedipus' downfall as just punishment for his hubris.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773515003

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9780773515000

Statistics for Earth and Environmental Scientists

By: John H. Schuenemeyer,Lawrence J. Drew

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Statistics for Earth and Environmental Scientists

By: John H. Schuenemeyer,Lawrence J. Drew

A comprehensive treatment of statistical applications for solving real-world environmental problems A host of complex problems face today's earth science community, such as evaluating the supply of remaining non-renewable energy resources, assessing the impact of people on the environment, understanding climate change, and managing the use of water. Proper collection and analysis of data using statistical techniques contributes significantly toward the solution of these problems. Statistics for Earth and Environmental Scientists presents important statistical concepts through data analytic tools and shows readers how to apply them to real-world problems. The authors present several different statistical approaches to the environmental sciences, including Bayesian and nonparametric methodologies. The book begins with an introduction to types of data, evaluation of data, modeling and estimation, random variation, and sampling—all of which are explored through case studies that use real data from earth science applications. Subsequent chapters focus on principles of modeling and the key methods and techniques for analyzing scientific data, including: Interval estimation and Methods for analyzinghypothesis testing of means time series data Spatial statistics Multivariate analysis Discrete distributions Experimental design Most statistical models are introduced by concept and application, given as equations, and then accompanied by heuristic justification rather than a formal proof. Data analysis, model building, and statistical inference are stressed throughout, and readers are encouraged to collect their own data to incorporate into the exercises at the end of each chapter. Most data sets, graphs, and analyses are computed using R, but can be worked with using any statistical computing software. A related website features additional data sets, answers to selected exercises, and R code for the book's examples. Statistics for Earth and Environmental Scientists is an excellent book for courses on quantitative methods in geology, geography, natural resources, and environmental sciences at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. It is also a valuable reference for earth scientists, geologists, hydrologists, and environmental statisticians who collect and analyze data in their everyday work.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118102215

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9781118102213

100 Most Popular African American Authors

Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies

By: Bernard A. Drew

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100 Most Popular African American Authors

Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies

By: Bernard A. Drew

Here's a one stop resource, containing 100 profiles of your favorite contemporary African American writers, along with complete lists of their works. Focusing on writers who have made their mark in the past 25 years, this guide stresses African American writers of popular and genre literature-from Rochelle Alers and Octavia Butler, and Samuel Delaney to Walter Mosley, and Omar Tyree, with a few classic literary giants also included. Short profiles provide an overview of the author's life and summarize his or her writing accomplishments. Many are accompanied by black-and-white photos of the author. The biographies are followed by a complete list of the author's published works. Where can you find information about popular, contemporary African American authors? Web sites can be difficult to locate and unreliable, particularly for some of the newer authors, and their contents are inconsistent and often inaccurate. Although there are a number of reference works on African American writers, the emphasis tends to be on historical and literary authors. Here's a single volume containing 100 profiles of your favorite contemporary African American writers, along with lists of their works. Short profiles provide an overview of the author's life and summarize his or her writing accomplishments. Many are accompanied by black-and-white photos of the author. The biographies are followed by a complete list of the author's published works. Focusing on writers who have made their mark in the past 25 years, this guide covers African American writers of popular and genre literature—from Rochelle Alers, Octavia Butler, and Samuel Delaney to Walter Mosley, Omar Tyree, and Zane. A few classic literary giants who are popular with today's readers are also included—e.g., Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, and Richard Wright. Readers who want to know more about their favorite African American authors or find other books written by those authors, students researching AA authors for reports and papers, and educators seeking background information for classes in African American literature will find this guide invaluable. (High school and up.)

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313090440

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9780313090448

Inside the Box

A Proven System of Creativity for Breakthrough Results

By: Drew Boyd,Jacob Goldenberg

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Inside the Box

A Proven System of Creativity for Breakthrough Results

By: Drew Boyd,Jacob Goldenberg

An answer to one of the most-asked questions in corporate America: How can our organization be more creative? The authors show how "thinking inside the box" can foster greater creativity and innovation within a company or organization.

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Simon and Schuster

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1451659253

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Congo Sole

How a Once Barefoot Refugee Delivered Hope, Faith, and 20,000 Pairs of Shoes

By: Emmanuel Ntibonera,Drew Menard

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How a Once Barefoot Refugee Delivered Hope, Faith, and 20,000 Pairs of Shoes

By: Emmanuel Ntibonera,Drew Menard

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Congo Sole

Congo Sole

The Voyageur Canadian History 2-Book Bundle

The Voyageur Canadian History 2-Book Bundle

A Golden Weed

A Golden Weed

Remaking Wormsloe Plantation

Remaking Wormsloe Plantation

Theatre of Apollo

Theatre of Apollo

Statistics for Earth and Environmental Scientists

Statistics for Earth and Environmental Scientists

100 Most Popular African American Authors

100 Most Popular African American Authors

Inside the Box

Inside the Box

Congo Sole

Congo Sole

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