Welcome to our book review site go-pdf.online!
You may have to Search all our reviewed books and magazines, click the sign up button below to create a free account.
Poetry Are My Prayers and My Story
In the sea of life there are many currents to contend with. This is how Kwaku has sailed the oceans and remained afloat. Through the medium of poetry Kwaku's book "Poetry Are My Prayers And My Story," is a message of hopes, dreams and inspiration for all! Kwaku has lived in Africa, North America and Europe. Life in all these places have brought with it a wealth of life experiences. Not all good & not all bad but together it has shaped the way Kwaku is today. Poetry is his gift and medium in which he shares his experiences with us all. Remember there is always hope!
VICES & VIRTUES
Vices and Virtues is a collection of short stories and poetry created by students on the BA (Hons) Creative and Professional Writing course at The University of Nottingham. Local writers and students on the course produced work inspired by the seven deadly sins and the seven heavenly virtues.
Gold Coast Gazette
None
Asante in the Nineteenth Century
Originally published in 1975, and reprinted with additional introductory material in 1989, this book provides an in-depth account of Asante history during the nineteenth century. The focus of the book is on the broad political development of Asante society, concentrating on the material factors which affected the decision making process during various administrations. This focus reflects the complex and sophisticated nature of the Asante social system, a system which had its basis in administrative unity and a core idea of nationhood. The text utilizes the abundant archival, printed and oral source materials available regarding the Asante, offering the reader a profound insight into the nature and structure of a remarkable society. This is a fascinating book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in African history.
Daily Graphic
None
The History of Ashanti Kings and the Whole Country Itself and Other Writings
This is a key text for understanding the history of the great West African kingdom of Asante (now in Ghana). It is perhaps the earliest example of history writing in English by an African ruler. The result is an indispensably detailed account of the Asante monarchy from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries. Context is provided by the inclusion of other writings by or about Agyeman Prempeh, together with four introductory essays by the world's leading scholars of Asante history.
Murder and Politics in Colonial Ghana
In 1943, ritual murder was committed in a large African kingdom in the south of Ghana, then a colony of Great Britain. Palace officials and close kin of a recently deceased king had reputedly killed one of his chiefs in order to smooth the king's passage into the afterlife. This riveting study tells the story of the murder, the trials and appeals of those accused of the crime, and the effect of the case on politics in Ghana and Great Britain. In recounting this fascinating case, the book also provides important insights into law and politics in the colonial Gold Coast, the clash between traditional and modern values, and the nature of African monarchy in the colonial period. Drawing on newly...
