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A Narrative of the Life and Adventure of Venture

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A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture (1798) is an autobiography by Venture Smith. Written while Smith was living in freedom on his own farm in Connecticut, A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture is recognized by scholars as a pioneering work of African American nonfiction and one of the earliest known slave narratives in American history. Born the son of Saugnm Furro, a prince of Dukandarra, Smith was captured as a boy and sold into slavery on the Gold Coast of Africa. Brought to Barbados by way of the Middle Passage, Smith was eventually sold to Robinson Mumford, a landowner from Rhode Island. Upon arrival in the British colony, Smith was put to work in the Mumford household, gaining the trust of his enslaver while enduring the abuses of Mumford’s young son. At 22, he married Meg, a fellow enslaved woman, and was soon swept up in an escape attempt with an Irish indentured servant. Betrayed at Montauk Point by the Irishman, Smith was forced to capture him and return to Rhode Island, where he was sold to Thomas Stanton in Connecticut. Separated from his wife and daughter, subjected to worse abuses than before, Smith sought to gain his freedom by any means necessary. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Venture Smith’s A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture is a classic of African American literature reimagined for modern readers.

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A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture

A Native of Africa

By: Venture Smith

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A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture - A Native of Africa - Venture Smith. Venture Smith (1729–1805) was an African captured as a child and transported to the American colonies to be sold as a slave. As an adult, he purchased his freedom and that of his family. His history was documented when he gave a narrative of his life to a schoolteacher, who wrote it down and published it under the title A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture, a Native of Africa: But Resident above Sixty Years in the United States of America, Related by Himself. Venture Smith was born Broteer Furro in a place he recalls as Dukandarra in "Guinea"—a term that at the time referred to much of West Africa. Clues in the narrative make it clear that he was from the savannah region and the fact that he was sold at the seaport of Anomabu, in modern Ghana, suggests that he was probably originally from somewhere in what is now Ghana, Togo, or Benin. He was the son of a prince who had several wives. As a young child, he was kidnapped by a tribe of Africans who were employed by slave dealers. The boy was purchased by Robertson Mumford for four gallons of rum and a piece of calico. Mumford decided to call him Venture because he considered purchasing him to be a business venture. Venture was taken aboard a ship that sailed to Barbados.

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A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture; A Native of Africa, but Resident above Sixty Years in the United States of America

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By: Venture Smith

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Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

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A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture: a Native of Africa, but Resident above Sixty Years in the United States of America, Related by Himself. With Poems By A Slave

By: Venture Smith,George Moses Horton

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A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture: a Native of Africa, but Resident above Sixty Years in the United States of America, Related by Himself. With Poems By A Slave

By: Venture Smith,George Moses Horton

THE following account of the life of VENTURE, is a relation of simple facts, in which nothing is added in substance to what he related himself. If any should suspect the truth of what is here related, they are referred to people now living who are acquainted with most of the facts mentioned in the narrative. The reader is here presented with an account, not of a renowned politician or warrior, but of an untutored African slave, brought into this Christian country at eight years of age.GEORGE, who is the author of the following poetical effusions, Poems By A Slave, is a Slave, the property of Mr. James Horton, of Chatham County, North Carolina. He has been in the habit, some years past, of producing poetical pieces, sometimes on suggested subjects, to such persons as would write them while he dictated. Several compositions of his have already appeared in the Raleigh Register.

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A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture, a Native of Africa, But Resident Above Sixty Years in the United States of America, Related by Hi

By: Venture Smith

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Venture Smith (1729-1805) was an African captive brought to the American colonies as a child. His history was documented when he gave a narrative of his life to a schoolteacher, who wrote it down and published it under the title A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture (1798). Venture Smith was born Broteer Furro in a place he recalls as Dukandarra in "Guinea." Clues in the narrative make it clear that he was from the savannah region-and the fact that he was sold at the seaport of Anomabu, in modern Ghana, suggests that he was probably originally from somewhere in modern Ghana, Togo, or Benin. He was the son of a prince who had several wives. As a young child he was kidnapped by a tribe of Africans who were employed by slave dealers. The young boy was purchased by Robertson Mumford for four gallons of rum and a piece of calico. Mumford decided to call him Venture because he considered purchasing him to be a business venture.

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A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture

A Native of Africa, But Resident Above Sixty Years in the United States of America. Related by Himself.

By: Venture Smith

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A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture: a Native of Africa, but Resident above Sixty Years in the United States of America, Related by Himself. With Poems By A Slave

By: Venture Smith,George Moses Horton

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They Can't Hold Me Down

By: Venture Watson

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They Can't Hold Me Down

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In a world where negativity from other people has brought the best of the best to their demise, Venture's stories of overcoming challenges, family struggles, and workplace opposition, will bring the best out of anyone looking to improve their life. From a small town girl, to an award winning coach, model, pageant winner, entrepreneur, and sports commentator, Venture has tried to live her life to the fullest. She chronicles key moments of her journey in her first book, They Can't Hold Me Down. "In the midst of a virus that has shocked the world, Venture Watson intends to bring hope, guidance, love, and light to the world in her own way. In her first release on College Boy Publishing she brings her best self in, THEY CAN'T HOLD ME DOWN. The title itself speaks of her trials and tribulations facing rare health issues, workplace opposition, trials of life, marriage, family, motherhood, and coming of age in a small Texas town. Dreams almost always seem impossible and so far away when you come from where Venture grew up. A small town mindset is often impossible to overcome. Thankfully, her faith, family, and friends she's made along the way, let her know that no matter what haters do or say, THEY CAN'T HOLD ME DOWN. Her resilience through every trial paints a picture of what God can and will do for you. You will laugh, cry, and be put right into the adventures of Venture, as she tells of experiences in ways in which only she can." Armani Valentino, CEO of College Boy Publishing

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Modern Methods for Affordable Clinical Gait Analysis

Theories and Applications in Healthcare Systems

By: Anup Nandy,Saikat Chakraborty,Jayeeta Chakraborty,Gentiane Venture

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Modern Methods for Affordable Clinical Gait Analysis

Theories and Applications in Healthcare Systems

By: Anup Nandy,Saikat Chakraborty,Jayeeta Chakraborty,Gentiane Venture

Modern Methods for Affordable Clinical Gait Analysis: Theories and Applications in Healthcare Systems is a handbook of techniques, tools and procedures for the study and improvement of human gait. It gives a concise description of clinical gait analysis, especially gait abnormality detection problems and therapeutic interventions using inexpensive devices. A brief demonstration on validation testing of these devices for its clinical applicability is also presented. Content coverage also includes step-by-step processing of the data acquired from these devices. Future perspectives of low-cost clinical gait assessment systems are explored. This book bridges the gap between engineering and biomedical fields as it diagnoses and monitors neuro-musculoskeletal abnormalities using the latest technologies. The authors discuss how early detection technology allows us to take precautionary measures, in order to delay the degeneration process, through development of a clinical gait analysis tool. One unique feature of this book is that it pays significant attention to the challenges of conducting gait analysis in developing countries with limited resources. This reference will guide you through setting up a low-cost gait analysis lab. It explores the relationship between vision-based pathological gait detection, the design of tools for gait diagnosis and therapeutic interventions. - Provides a concise tutorial on affordable clinical gait analysis - Analyses clinical validation of low-cost sensors for gait assessment - Documents recent and state-of-the-art low-cost gait abnormality detection systems and therapeutic intervention procedures

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0323852467

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Enchanted Plants

A Treasury of Botanical Folklore and Magic

By: Varla A Ventura

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Enchanted Plants

A Treasury of Botanical Folklore and Magic

By: Varla A Ventura

This book brings together forgotten lore with the magic and medicine of plants for the ultimate journey through a botanical wonderland. Including excerpts from fairy tales and a lively discussion of each plant's magical and medicinal properties, the book is arranged by general environment, and each chapter contains a cultivated selection of plants, arranged alphabetically by popular common name"--

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1578638607

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The Human Factor to Profitability

Building a People-Centered Culture for Long-Term Success

By: Jeanette Kersten,Kelly La Venture

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The Human Factor to Profitability

Building a People-Centered Culture for Long-Term Success

By: Jeanette Kersten,Kelly La Venture

Building a People-Centered Culture for Long-Term Success The Human Factor to Profitability: Building a People-Centered Culture for Long-Term Success explores the unique factors of organizational culture and climate that highlight the role and value of employees in any organization. People spend most of their time at work, and being an active participant in the culture and climate of their organization impacts the bottom line. Organizations that promote such values as openness, trust, initiative, teamwork, collaboration, creativity, and empowerment obtain better results. Having employees who are engaged, motivated, and happy at work results in higher productivity and profitability. This book showcases the research, practical application, and testimonials of leaders who use a people-centered process in their organizations.

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1632990555

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Pitching Hacks: How to Pitch Startups to Investors

By: Babak Nivi,Venture Hacks Staff,Naval Ravikant

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Pitching Hacks: How to Pitch Startups to Investors

By: Babak Nivi,Venture Hacks Staff,Naval Ravikant

How to raise money from VCs and angel investors. We've founded companies like Epinions; helped start companies that are backed by Sequoia, Benchmark, and Kleiner Perkins; raised $100M or so for startups; and invested another $20M in about 12 companies. This book summarizes some of the lessons we've learned about pitching companies to investors.

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They Can't Hold Me Down

By: Venture Watson

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A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture: a Native of Africa, but Resident above Sixty Years in the United States of America, Related by Himself. With Poems By A Slave

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A Narrative of the Life and Adventure of Venture

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A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture; A Native of Africa, but Resident above Sixty Years in the United States of America

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They Can't Hold Me Down

Modern Methods for Affordable Clinical Gait Analysis

Modern Methods for Affordable Clinical Gait Analysis

Enchanted Plants

Enchanted Plants

The Human Factor to Profitability

The Human Factor to Profitability

Pitching Hacks: How to Pitch Startups to Investors

Pitching Hacks: How to Pitch Startups to Investors

They Can't Hold Me Down

They Can't Hold Me Down

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