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This third, revised edition comprises the whole of the original volume and is enhanced by the addition of a new preface and afterward which seek to reply to criticisms of the authors argument about the origins of the Falashas, and include some new thinking on the subject. Drawing on tradition and legend to reinforce his argument, the author again traces the source of the community to the Jewish settlements which existed in ancient Egypt (particularly at Elephantine on the Nile) and in the ancient Meroitic Kingdom, in present day Sudan known in the Bible as Cush. The story told in this book is remarkable, heroic and stimulating and makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of the history of the horn of Africa.
Pt.4: Investigates American University chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS); pt.5: investigates activities of Communist Party, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), and DuBois Club in and around the University of Chicago; pt. 6-A: Investigates SDS efforts to recruit Columbus, Ohio high school and working-class youth; pt. 6-B: Investigates attempts by SDS to recruit high school students in Akron, Ohio, Detroit, Mich., and Pittsburgh, Pa.; pt. 7-A: Investigates how SDS engineered release of U.S. POWs from North Vietnam for anti-war propaganda purposes; pt. 7-B: Investigates activities of Students for a Democratic Society and their involvement in antiwar activities and civil disturbances.
Contradictory forces are at play at the close of the twentieth century. There is a growing closeness of peoples fueled by old and new technologies of modern aviation, digital-based communications, new patterns of trade and commerce, and growing affluence of significant portions of the world's population. Television permits individuals around the world to learn about the cultures and lifestyles of peoples of physically distant lands. These developments give real meaning to the notion of a global village. Peoples of the world are growing closer in new and increasingly important ways. Nonetheless, there are disturbing signs of a growing awareness of ethnic differences in all parts of the world ...
Since the 18th century, African Americans have been contributing important works to American literature. However, their writing has been treated differently than those produced by white authors. Readers discover the challenges black authors have faced in having their work published and being taken seriously by critics and readers alike. Engaging sidebars and detailed photographs augment this comprehensive overview of the racism that still persists in the publishing industry.