Peter Clark's ministerial journey provides an in-depth understanding of the sacrifices and hardships faced by black Methodist preachers as they spread the gospel and expanded Methodism in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. It provides deep insight into the racial attitudes and economic conditions that prevailed in post-Reconstruction Louisiana." - Angella Current-Felder, author, Breaking Barriers: An African American Family & the Methodist Story "I could feel the story better than most because I had been down some of the same roads Peter Clark traveled, although a hundred years later and under more comfortable circumstances.'' - Rev. James L. Killen, Jr., author, Pastoral Care in the Small Membership Church "We sensed Peter Clark's strength and leadership throughout this very turbulent and racially charged time in our history. He would have been honored to have his life written about with such loving care." - Rev. Cindy Foster Serio, spiritual director and retreat leader, Mosaic Spiritual Formation Ministry "The information regarding tuberculosis is insightful. The biography walks the reader through some very important points and offers some food for thought on the thinking at the time and implications for the race, the individual and the family unit." - Dr. Lisa Armitige, medical consultant, Heartland National TB Center
Voices are increasingly in demand for commercials, cartoon characters, announcements, and other voice-over spots. This outstanding handbook explains how to launch a career and find work. Along with sample commercials and script copy, veteran voice actor Elaine Clark gives advice on vocal exercises, self-promotion, and business matters"--Page 4 of cover.
The earth should have stopped shaking by now, but it seemed to be getting worse. I was being tossed about like a ship on a turbulent sea. Had my explosions caused an earthquake? I know the compound was huge, four buildings full of Bots and the office building. This had been the biggest one yet. I saw Storm heading for me. His legs were shaking as he moved across the explosive ground. He fell and as he rose he was tossed high into the air, but never returned. I almost held my breath in fear. He was on the wings of a massive black creature. It dumped Storm, but he had no time to hit the earth before the sharpest of talons had him in their grip.
Self-restriction in women of the nineteenth century manifested in dietary restrictions that paradoxically caused physical trauma while allowing women agency in their own bodies. Jane Austen's heroines are affected by dietary manipulations at their own hands but none more than Fanny Price of Mansfield Park. Drawing from Anne-Lise Francois theory of the "open-secret" this thesis argues the paradoxical effects of self-starvation on Fanny Price and the mirroring self-denial of Austen's narrative style which allowed for both author and character to create their own inhabitable spaces. This theory reflects on acts of self-denial in creating a place of autonomy through regressive actions for women faced with a lack of positive agency.
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