First Published in 2005. This is a work remarkable for its scholarship, originality and independence of though. As an introduction to philology it has never been surpassed in terms of combining scholarship or accessibility. Anyone who loves words or who is at all curious about language will appreciate this book, covering as it does all the ground from every useful angle. A level headed and erudite study.
From the tobacco fields of western Kentucky to the streets of Harlem, from the Gullah Islands off the South Carolina and Georgia coasts to the all-black republic of Haiti, painter Ellis Wilson (1899-1977) examined the scope and depth of black culture. One of Kentucky's most significant African American artists, Wilson graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1923. He spent five more years in the city before moving to New York, where he lived for the rest of his life. Aside from his participation in the WPA's Federal Arts Project and a Guggenheim Fellowship, he was never able to support himself fully by painting. Yet his work has long been praised for its boldness and individuality. Black workers were a favorite subject: field hands, factory workers, loggers, fishermen, and more. Of his 1940s series of black factory employees, Wilson stated, "That was the first time I had ever seen my people working in industry, so I painted them." Over time his documentary style gave way to one that emphasized shape and color over pure representation. Despite exhibitions in New York and elsewhere, Wilson considered a small show at the public library in his hometown of Mayfield in 1947 to be "one of the high points" of his life. This catalog accompanies the first major retrospective of Wilson's paintings.
This is a work remarkable for its scholarship, originality and independence of thought. As an introduction to philology, it has never been surpassed in terms of combining scholarship or accessibility. Anyone who loves words or who is at all curious about language will appreciate this book, covering as it does all the ground from every useful angle.
An Ounce of Prevention - Especially for Women, though well-received, has created a clamour for a book that addressed male health concerns specifically. The discipline of writing a weekly column in the premier Jamaican daily newspaper, the Gleaner for over fifteen years has been very useful. It has caused me to focus on presenting a clear and practical message on specific issues of health and wellness in approximately a thousand words. This book, An Ounce of Prevention - Mainly for Men is a compilation of those messages with the male reader particularly in mind. Some important topics in the earlier book that apply to both men and women have been updated and presented along with new subjects in four sections titled: Healthy Ideas, Healing Agents, Danger Areas and Common Complaints. A fifth section - Male Issues - focuses exclusively on matters of relevance to men. Close to 100 subjects are covered in these five sections. Like the previous volumes, each chapter in this book can be read by itself in any order and it delivers a simple massage on that particular subject. Subject headings are in alphabetical order for easy access. References have been simplified and medical jargon kept to a minimum. The appendix and the useful references section provide support information.
Highlighted is the link between good nutrition, healthy lifestyles and disease prevention. Additionally, title provides simple explanations about the causes of many health problems along with safer and more natural ways to deal with these issues. There is special focus on a variety of female disorders.
Orphaned when her mother died in childbirth, Sheri Lambert is a lonely New York ad woman who decides to become a single mother. From the start, her son Zig displays strange behavior: He recalls people and places he couldn't possibly know and leads Sheri to a startling discovery of a hidden ancestry she never knew existed. From the urban grind of present-day Brooklyn to the shamans and rituals in the rain forests of 19th century Panama and Costa Rica, two interwoven stories collide. Sheri learns she must find the courage to trust Zig and his mystical guidance to uncover the secrets of her past...or remain lost from herself and the truth about her origins.
This book is an introduction to medicinal cannabis, chronicling its humble beginnings as a folk medicine to its increasingly prominent role in society as recognized by legal reform, medical breakthroughs, and evolution as a commercial entity.
A MASSIVE TRAIN CRASH IN JAMAICA, WEST INDIES. Regarded as the world's worst train crash when it occurred. An estimated 171 people died, and 700 injured. Love, passion, infatuation, desperation, cruelty, impromptu prayers, jumping out windows, robbing dead bodies, unable to identify many dead bodies, all found their places in this fiction/non-fiction work, told the way EARL VENDRYES CAMPBELL is known to tell thrillers. This tragedy did not take place at the outset. Several activities preceded the crash. Readers are invited to use their imaginations and enjoy the delicious food, fruits, the telling of stories, etc., as they ride over fascinating plains, up rugged hills on a bewitchingly beautiful island. A touching, and an unforgettable love story unfolds. You will be met face-to-face with Jamaican culture. The book concludes with a touching Chapter: BEYOND THE GRAVE. Are you brave enough to take this train ride? Let's depart from Kingston with Montego Bay for our intended destination.
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