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Metaphor and the Slave Trade in West African Literature

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Metaphor and the Slave Trade provides compelling evidence of the hidden but unmistakable traces of the transatlantic slave trade that persist in West African discourse. Through an examination of metaphors that describe the trauma, loss, and suffering associated with the commerce in human lives, this book shows how the horrors of slavery are communicated from generation to generation.
Laura T. Murphys insightful new readings of canonical West African fiction, autobiography, drama, and poetry explore the relationship between memory and metaphor and emphasize how repressed or otherwise marginalized memories can be transmitted through images, tropes, rumors, and fears. By analyzing the unique codes through which West Africans have represented the slave trade, this work foregrounds African literary contributions to Black Atlantic discourse and draws attention to the archive that metaphor unlocks for scholars of all disciplines and fields of study.

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Bafana Kuzwayo is a young man with a weight on his shoulders. After flunking his law studies at the University of Cape Town, he returns home to Soweto, where he must decide how to break the news to his family. But before he can confess, he is greeted as a hero by family and friends. His uncle calls him Advo, short for Advocate, and his mother wastes no time recruiting him to solve their legal problems. In a community that thrives on imagined realities, Bafana decides that its easiest to create a lie that allows him to put off the truth indefinitely. Soon hes in business with Yomi, a Nigerian friend who promises to help him solve all his problems by purchasing a fake graduation document. One lie leads to another as Bafana navigates through a world that readers will find both funny and grim.

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Polish Migrants in Germany and the United States, 18701924

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The issues of immigration and integration are at the forefront of contemporary politics. Yet debates over foreign workers and the desirability of their incorporation into European and American societies too often are discussed without a sense of history. McCooks examination questions static assumptions about race and white immigrant assimilation a hundred years ago, highlighting how the Polish immigrant experience is relevant to present-day immigration debates on both sides of the Atlantic. Further, his research shows the complexity of attitudes toward immigration in Germany and the United States, challenging historical myths surrounding German national identity and the American melting pot.
In a comparative study of Polish migrants who settled in the Ruhr Valley and northeastern Pennsylvania, McCook shows that in both regions, Poles become active citizens within their host societies through engagement in social conflict within the public sphere to defend their ethnic, class, gender, and religious interests. While adapting to the Ruhr and northeastern Pennsylvania, Poles simultaneously retained strong bonds with Poland, through remittances, the exchange of letters, newspapers, and frequent return migration. In this analysis of migration in a globalizing world, McCook highlights the multifaceted ways in which immigrants integrate into society, focusing in particular on how Poles created and utilized transnational spaces to mobilize and attain authentic and more permanent identities grounded in newer broadly conceived notions of citizenship.

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Black Consciousness in South Africa, 19681977

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No nation can win a battle without faith, Steve Biko wrote, and as Daniel R. Magaziner demonstrates in The Law and the Prophets, the combination of ideological and theological exploration proved a potent force.
The 1970s are a decade virtually lost to South African historiography. This span of years bridged the banning and exile of the countrys best-known antiapartheid leaders in the early 1960s and the furious protests that erupted after the Soweto uprisings of June 16, 1976. Scholars thus know that something happenedyet they have only recently begun to explore how and why.
The Law and the Prophets is an intellectual history of the resistance movement between 1968 and 1977; it follows the formation, early trials, and ultimate dissolution of the Black Consciousness movement. It differs from previous antiapartheid historiography, however, in that it focuses more on ideas than on people and organizations. Its singular contribution is an exploration of the theological turn that South African politics took during this time. Magaziner argues that only by understanding how ideas about race, faith, and selfhood developed and were transformed in this period might we begin to understand the dramatic changes that took place.

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Indianas War is a primary source collection featuring the writings of Indianas citizens during the Civil War era. Using private letters, official records, newspaper articles, and other original sources, the volume presents the varied experiences of Indianas participants in the war both on the battlefield and on the home front. Starting in the 1850s, the documents show the sharp political divisions over issues such as slavery, race, and secession in Indiana, divisions that boiled over into extraordinary strife and violence in the state during the rebellion. This conflict touched all levels and members of society, including men, women, and children, whites and African Americans, native-born citizens and immigrants, farmers and city and town dwellers.
Collecting the writings of Indianas peoples on a wide range of issues, chapters focus on the politics of race prior to the war, the secession crisis, war fever in 1861, the experiences of soldiers at the front, homefront hardships, political conflict between partisan foes and civil and military authorities, reactions to the Emancipation Proclamation, and antiwar dissent, violence, and conspiracy.
Indianas War is an excellent accompanying primary source text for undergraduate and graduate courses on the American Civil War. It documents the experiences of Indianas citizens, from the African American soldier to the antiwar dissenter, from the prewar politician to the postwar veteran, from the battle-scarred soldier to the impoverished soldiers wife, all showing the harsh realities of the war.

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A Social History of Music and Nation in Luanda, Angola, from 1945 to Recent Times

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Intonations tells the story of how Angolas urban residents in the late colonial period (roughly 194574) used music to talk back to their colonial oppressors and, more importantly, to define what it meant to be Angolan and what they hoped to gain from independence. A compilation of Angolan music is included in CD format.
Marissa J. Moorman presents a social and cultural history of the relationship between Angolan culture and politics. She argues that it was in and through popular urban music, produced mainly in the musseques (urban shantytowns) of the capital city, Luanda, that Angolans forged the nation and developed expectations about nationalism. Through careful archival work and extensive interviews with musicians and those who attended performances in bars, community centers, and cinemas, Moorman explores the ways in which the urban poor imagined the nation.
The spread of radio technology and the establishment of a recording industry in the early 1970s reterritorialized an urban-produced sound and cultural ethos by transporting music throughout the country. When the formerly exiled independent movements returned to Angola in 1975, they found a population receptive to their nationalist message but with different expectations about the promises of independence. In producing and consuming music, Angolans formed a new image of independence and nationalist politics.

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The Room Within is a retrospective survey of a poetic career dating back to the late fifties. A student of Yvor Winters at Stanford, Moore Moran has deservedly earned a reputation, along with fellow Winters students Turner Cassity and Edgar Bowers, as a poets poet. He stands, though, not as a disciple, but as a poet who has earned his own voice over the decades, a voice at once familiar and haunting, down-to-earth and carefully wroughta unique sensibility that emerges not full blown, but rather line by careful line.

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Looking for something quick to stitch? Here in one volume--at a great value--you'll find a wide assortment of terrific projects from such popular books as A Baker's Dozen, Modern Basics, and Skip the Borders.Take your pick of 12 easy and appealing quilt patterns, perfect for beginnersEnjoy achievable projects that are ideal for retreats, weekends, and gift givingView beautiful photos and follow clear, step-by-step instructions and illustrationsBe inspired by best-selling designers Amy Ellis, Julie Herman, Jeanne Large and Shelley Wicks, Adrienne Smitke, and more

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Stitch yourself some classic chic, choosing from two wardrobe ensembles plus a collection of must-have accessories. These timeless projects will be in style years after you've knit the last row.Create wardrobe essentials that combine classic lines with comfortable stylingFind 24 projects that cover a variety of techniques and stitch patterns in three stylish collections: hats, tops, skirts, and bags in the "City Life" and "Elegant Afternoon" ensembles, and irresistible hats, scarves, and gloves in "Gotta Have It"Versatile designs make it easy to knit for both him and her

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The Hunting Memoirs of Henry Edwards Davis

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Tales of pursuing turkeys, deer, ducks, and partridges through the fields, forests, and swamps of South CarolinaHenry Edwards Davis (1879-1966) began his hunting adventures as a boy riding in the saddle with his father on foxhunts and deer drives in the company of Confederate cavalry veterans. Born on Hickory Grove Plantation in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, Davis developed his taste for the hunt at an early age. In later years he became a renowned sportsman and expert on sporting firearms. Published here for this first time after a four-decade-long hiatus, his collection of southern hunting tales describes his many experiences in pursuit of turkeys, deer, ducks, and partridges through the fields, forests, and swamps of South Carolina's Pee Dee region. His memoir offers a lucid firsthand account of a time before paved roads and river-spanning bridges had penetrated the rural stretches of Williamsburg and Florence counties, when hunting was still one of a southerner's chief social activities. With a sportsman's interest and a historian's curiosity, Davis intersperses his hunting narratives with tales of the region's rich history, from before the American Revolution to his times in the first half of the twentieth century.Davis, a connoisseur of fine sporting firearms, also chronicles his personal experiences with a long line of rifles and shotguns, beginning with his first "Old Betsy," a fourteen-gauge, cap-lock muzzleloader, and later with some of the finest modern American and British shotguns. He describes as well a host of small-bore rifles, many of which he assembled himself, bedding the barrels and actions in hand-carved stocks.Edited by retired lowcountry game warden Ben McC. Moise and featuring a foreword by outdoor writer Jim Casada, Davis's memoir is a valuable account of hunting lore and historic firearms, as well as a record of evolving cultural attitudes and economic conditions in post-Reconstruction South Carolina and of the practices that gave rise to modern natural conservation efforts.

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First knit, then felt--and let your "pursenality" pack a fashionable punch! From small, sleek handbags to roomy totes, these quick knitted and felted designs rank high on style and simplicity. You won't be able to make just one!Go trendy or traditional with Vintage Bubble Bag, Summer in the City Tote, and pretty, petite pursesChoose from easy projects that are worked on big needles with 100% wool and a splash of dazzling novelty yarnsGet a unique look with felting; simple instructions make the technique a snap

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Turn basic shapes into fashion statements with a simple "modular" method! The technique works like a puzzle: start by knitting one shape, and then build on that by knitting additional shapes to create a finished garment.Includes 14 vest, jacket, and coat designsProjects rely on easy-to-knit shapes such as squares, shells, cubes, and trianglesFeatured knits spotlight vibrant, bold colors, as well as alternate versions in more classic colors

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This exciting collection features fresh, bright designs inspired by traditional blocks, as well as a few all-new block designs. Discover a wide variety of patterns for everyone from novices to experts--at a terrific value.Use convenient precut 2 1/2" strips or dive into your stash--and create a quilt that's uniquely your ownSelect from 18 fun projects and try new techniques such as flying geese, half-square triangles, triangle corners, chain piecing, and strip piecingEnhance your quilt design by making clever use of leftover strips in pieced borders and scrappy bindings

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Make a quilt that's functional and fun--and sure to be loved for years to come! Babies and toddlers will be tickled to have these bright, colorful designs highlighted by dimensional elements for little fingers to explore. Motifs range from butterflies and ladybugs to dinosaurs and rodeos.Choose from nine adorable patterns that give traditional designs a fresh lookLearn basic applique and embellishing techniques as you make engaging quilts using rickrack, ruffles, and moreFit quilting into your busy life; these projects are easy enough for beginners and enticing enough for experts

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Sweaters you'll love to knit. Sweaters he'll love to wear!

Have you ever knitted a sweater for a special man in your life, only to find that it didn't quite fit? Tricoter's simple system for combining classic, easy-to-knit shapes with beautiful yarns guarantees wonderful-- and truly wearable--results. Whether it's a casual cardigan, tailored vest, or sporty pullover, he'll cherish his sweater because you made it, and because it looks and fits great.

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Touchable textures, smooth shapes, classic styles--this beautiful collection of handknit sweaters will bring you back to the basic beauty of the craft! These projects feature rich pattern stitches worked in solid-colored fibers.Knit 13 gorgeous designs, each featured in a range of sizesChoose from the Mosaic Boatneck sweater, the Flair Mock Cable pullover, the Triple Braided Diamonds turtleneck, and moreGet expert advice on a wide range of topics, from ergonomic knitting to seaming, with a handy "Alphabet of Tips from A to Z" section

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Machine Techniques for Exceptional Quilts

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Create stunning hexagon quilts and so much more--without Y-seams or hand sewing. Sound impossible? Expert quilter Jen Eskridge makes it easy with a quick facing technique, a great alternative to English paper piecing. Learn to use hexagons two ways: appliqued onto a background or stitched together without a background for a two-sided quilt.Select from 15 clever projects in a huge variety of sizes, from large quilts to pillows, wall hangings, table runners, pot holders, and moreStitch hexagons easily and accurately by machine; learn a handy way to make hexagons of any sizeFind patterns for 18 different 15" x 15" blocks that showcase hexagons, plus numerous motifs for quilting the designs

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Think cables are too tricky to master? Debunk that myth today! Cabling is just a series of knits and purls. If you can knit and purl, you already have the foundation for making gorgeous textured sweaters. A new knitting world will open up as soon as you learn the basics.Unlock the mysteries of reading stitch charts, using cable needles, swatching, and much more with this beginner-friendly guideStart with the easiest stitches, and then move on to more complex techniques, one step at a timeKnit up starter projects like pillows, scarves, and an afghan, and then move on to gorgeous pullovers and cardigans--14 projects in all

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17 Small Quilt Patterns for Reproduction Fabrics

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In this follow-up to her best-selling Civil War Legacies, Carol Hopkins presents another outstanding collection of charming projects. Each engaging quilt is ideal for scraps and 1860s reproduction fabrics.Choose from 17 traditional patterns with something for every skill levelBe inspired by Carol's "To Add Interest" tips regarding fabric selectionCreate quilts with timeless appeal; these small patterns make beautiful wall hangings, doll quilts, and gifts

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In Blood and Capital: The Paramilitarization of Colombia, Jasmin Hristov examines the complexities, dynamics, and contradictions of present-day armed conflict in Colombia. She conducts an in-depth inquiry into the restructuring of the states coercive apparatus and the phenomenon of paramilitarism by looking at its military, political, and legal dimensions. Hristov demonstrates how various interrelated forms of violence by state forces, paramilitary groups, and organized crime are instrumental to the process of capital accumulation by the local elite as well as the exercise of political power by foreign enterprises. She addresses, as well, issues of forced displacement, proletarianization of peasants, concentration of landownership, growth in urban and rural poverty, and human rights violations in relation to the use of legal means and extralegal armed force by local dominant groups and foreign companies.
Hristov documents the penetration of major state institutions by right-wing armed groups and the persistence of human rights violations against social movements and sectors of the low-income population. Blood and Capital raises crucial questions about the promised dismantling of paramilitarism in Colombia and the validity of the so-called demobilization of paramilitary groups, both of which have been widely considered by North American and some European governments as proof of Colombian president Alvaro Uribes advances in the wars on terror and drugs.