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Madagascar
A thorough travel guide, brimming with character, for bother independent visitors and those on organised tours to Madagascar.
The Cambridge History of Africa
The period covered in this volume begins with the emergence of anti-slave trade attitudes in Europe, and ends on the eve of European colonial conquest.
David Griffiths and the Missionary "History of Madagascar"
This book reveals the hitherto hidden history of inter-missionary dispute that split the first LMS mission to Madagascar. Focussing on David Griffiths, whose pivotal role was concealed by the LMS, it suggests that Welsh-English rivalry moulded the mission’s destiny.
Christian Faith and Violence 1
Volumes 10 and 11 of Studies in Reformed Theology consist of the texts written for the fifth international conference of the International Reformed Theological Institute (IRTI), which was dedicated to the theme, 'Christian Faith and Violence'. Specific theological questions were at the core of the discussions, e.g. what does violence imply for the doctrine of God? How to deal with biblical stories and commands that often contain an overwhelmingly violent character? What about applying christian ethics in situations of violence that we are exposed to? What is our calling in situations of oppression and a longing for liberation and justice?
The Madagascar Youths
Explores the history of the 'Madagascar Youths', young people trained by the British, and their impact on Malagasy-British relations.
Living with the Enemy
This book reconstructs the trials and tribulations of the colorful individuals accused of collaboration with the Germans in southwestern France.
The Politics of Design in French Colonial Urbanism
Politics and culture are at once semi-autonomous and intertwined. Nowhere is this more revealingly illustrated than in urban design, a field that encompasses architecture and social life, traditions and modernization. Here aesthetic goals and political intentions meet, sometimes in collaboration, sometimes in conflict. Here the formal qualities of art confront the complexities of history. When urban design policies are implemented, they reveal underlying aesthetic, cultural, and political dilemmas with startling clarity. Gwendolyn Wright focuses on three French colonies--Indochina, Morocco, and Madagascar--that were the most discussed, most often photographed, and most admired showpieces of ...
China Mishkid
This true story of growing up under the turmoil of war in the Far East raises important questions. How far is it justified to risk the life and wellbeing of a child so that parents can fulfil their calling? How helpful is it to be called a “third culture kid”? Can such children be prepared for re-entry into their passport country? What if parents themselves struggle with questions of national identity and personal fulfilment ? This easy-read is an honest yet hopeful account of one boy’s experiences.
