African American Literature - Beginning

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The first African American to publish a book and achieve international recognition was Phillis Wheatley. Her first published poem appeared in 1767. Published literature by other African Americans followed.

Reading and writing were forms of power. It was illegal to teach slaves to read and write in the Southern states. There were some slave owners in the South who did not obey this law. Some allowed their slave children to learn and others were taught for practical reasons - their jobs. The Northern states were more lenient since there were more free men of color living in the region.

In the urban areas of the North, free Blacks used writing to call for the abolition of slavery. David Walker wrote an appeal that called for an uprising against slavery. Other literature pointed out the conditions of slavery and its injustice.

Literary societies were formed in the early nineteenth century by free Blacks. During this period, the first African American newspaper, "Freedom's Journal," was founded (1827-1829). The paper published original poems, appeals, editorials, and letters. They were all considered literature at the time.

Another form of literature was the slave narrative. Slaves who had found their way to the North would tell stories to white abolitionists. They, in turn, would write down the narrative and it would be published in abolitionist papers and distributed at meetings. Frederick Douglass broke this cycle. He wrote his own narrative which was published in 1845. Following his lead, William Wells Brown, Henry Bibb and James W. C. Pennington chose to write their own narratives. Later slave narratives, such as the one of my great-grandmother, were documented as part of the WPA Slave Narrative project.

Stories about slave life began to appear in the 1850s. Frederick Douglass published his first historical novel, "The Heroic Slave" in 1853. "Clotel; or The President's Daughter" written by William Wells Brown was published the same year. Brown published the first African American drama, "The Escape; or A Leap for Freedom", in 1858. Following publication of works by Douglass and Brown, Martin Delaney published "Blake; or The Huts of America" in 1858. It is the story of a slave who leads a revolt in the South. Harriet E. Wilson is given the honor of being the first African American woman to have a novel published in the United States. Her book, "Our Nig; or Sketches from the Life of a Free Black" was published in 1859.

The first African American literary magazine, "The Anglo-African Magazine", began publication just before the Civil War. The literature appearing in the magazine was written by prominent African American intellectuals.

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Libya is an which includes Country in International addressed the Due to Location-Book Review

Libya is a country in North Africa very which includes, and what happens in the region, "does affect much more than you believe l. If you ' ve watched the UN meetings on TV you can immediately see "is a bit of animosity between the Western World and Libya. And at one time not long ago, in the distant past Protocol agent, Libya was considered practically a terrorist state, and it was actually officially by the US State Department.

In fact, not much credit has been given to the President Bush for his handling of Libya, but they came clean, after they saw President Bush meant business when he went into Sector. But before you consider all the modern day issues, perhaps you like to read a little l history on this nation-state. Yes, that would be wise. Well, "there is a very good-then book that I believe you should read, and it is a book I own myself. You can read this in one day, between your other duties or employment. The name of the book is;

"Libya" (Modern Nations of the World Series) by Debra a. Miller, Lucent Book Publishers, New York, NY, (2005), 112 pages, ISBN: 1-59018-443-2.

The author of this book is a writer and a personal historian, she is also a lawyer. Interestingly enough she has a passion for current political events. This book is very well footnoted, and very much up to date as of its publishing. Debra Miller In the introduction explains that Libya was a former terrorist state, and she also goes into the challenges and hardships of living in desert land. "There are many different cultures and Libya, and things have really changed since Qaddafi came into power.

In one chapter, she explains the traditional land and how society and lifestyle has changed over many years. She also explains where Libya into the "future" a., and in hindsight she was exactly correct. It is interesting to read this book written in 2005, in 2011, to see how accurate was Debra, therefore much kudos goes to her observations, and knowledge at the time.

The reference section is full of excellent articles, and recommended reading "future for the reader. "There is also a timeline of chronological events, which puts everything into perspective for you. The book also has lots of great pictures to give you a sense of what a feel and it's like to live amongst the Libyans. And yes American is a section on the 1988 Lockerbie bombing of the 747, one of the worst aircraft terrorist bombings in history. Indeed I hope you will please consider this.

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Guide to Etiquette and Manners in Different Countries For Business and Students

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World Passport for Global Managers
Author: Walter Vieira
ISBN: 9788178061849
Pages: 168
Price: INR 150.00

The book 'World Passport for Global Managers' has been written purposely to acclimatise those who keep moving or are inclined to move from place A to B or from one country to another for business, study or travel. And what does it familiarize us with? The book includes practically all important basics about the characteristic behavior, etiquette and manners practiced in day-to-day life by people in different countries. It makes us aware that a custom accepted at one place may not be so elsewhere. It may even be a subject matter of scorn.

Why learning such mannerisms has suddenly acquired importance? Simply because being unaware could hurt host's sensibilities and create bad vibes between the host and the guest. Take the RIGHT FOOT forward. Moreover, globalization is pushing businesses into every corner, taking people along in the process. Tourism is another factor attracting billions of men and women to distant lands, different cultures. People mingle with one another. Faraway, when you meet someone you ponder how to greet, how to receive, how to speak, what to say, how to eat, where...? Different language, different manners stand as verbal barriers. You think of millions of questions but no satisfactory answers.

Each chapter is loaded with information that is guaranteed to make us take on the world confidently.

This book will motivate you to read more, observe more and learn more, about the different ways in which people do things and how they are different from one another. The knowledge gained will be helpful in behaving appropriately in varied situations. Basic theme being -'show consideration for others'. Remember etiquette is connected to success -especially on the global platform - 'manners maketh the successful man'.

The author Walter Vieira helps stop all such mental pounding by presenting in a lucid and lively language his first-hand cultural observations, acquired over 4 decades of working across continents, and prepares us to understand subtle nuances attributable to various country customs and mores. This book tells you how to behave in varied circumstances. Smart tips in verbal and non-verbal communications, business etiquette, human skills etc., hone our sense of civility for ultimate business success. Ideally suited for people in IT, BPO, KPO sectors and others who move in cross-cultural societies.

Cutting For Stone - A Novel by Abraham Verghese - Book Review

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Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese is a word short of being phenomenal. Being a practicing physician and an exquisite writer, he manages to pull together the two to create a magnificent first novel.

Marion and Shiva Stone, the two protagonists in the story couldn't be more interesting. Born from a mother who was a nun, they were orphaned at birth and conjoined at the skulls. They were separated immediately, and they grew apart more than two brothers ever could. Their father mysteriously disappears upon their birth, and the disappearance provides a constant back story for the novel, and which importance is later revealed in the story.

The story takes place in locations like Ethiopia and New York, the two travel the roads that further and further separate them physically and emotionally. However, they are still reunited later, because of both their passion for medicine and the puzzling disappearance of their father.

The novel cannot be possibly put down. It's gripping like a long lost love continuing to stay and linger on you. And it's definitely a powerful first novel for Abraham Verghese. Being compared, both positively and negatively, to authors like Salman Rushdie, Gabriel Garcia-Marquez, John Irving, and Anne Tyler, he is a both a victim and a victor in his own right.

However one looks at it, it cannot be denied that something wonderful has been done with the novel. Verghese's expertise in both medicine and writing perhaps? One thing is sure though, that Abraham Verghese definitely has his own magic when it comes to writing novels.

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How to Understand Antigone

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One:

As human beings we all tend to hold on to and cherish memories of loved ones, sometimes so much that is seems to outweigh the importance of ones own life, just as Antigone did. The word "Cherishing" (L 986) is significant in one of the speeches done by Antigone in regards to the death of her brother. Antigone cherished the wishes of the God's and her family, by burring her brother, she cherished the idea of seeing her family together again in the afterlife, as well as cherishing closely the relationship she had with her brother.

Two:

To cherish, to adore, to protect, to hold something so dear that it becomes a part of ones own self. Antigone had just lost both of her brothers, her parents were dead, and her sister is to afraid to stand up to the king, their uncle. Her brother deserved the respect of having a proper burial so he could continue his life in the underworld, and be reunited with the rest of his family. There was no way, anyone, even the new king of Athens was going to tell her otherwise. Antigone "cherished" (L 986) much more the wished of the Gods than the new tiresome law put down by the king. If this was a man in which she didn't know, it would be a simple task to abide by the wishes of the king, but it wasn't, it was her own brother. If "A husband dead, there might have been another. A child by another too."( L 1002-1003) however no one could ever replace her own flesh and blood, her brother, and this is why she felt so strongly to honor him.

Three:

Her committed, cherished, and preserved memories of her family and beliefs of an honored burial may have cost Antigone her life but in the end kept her true to who she was. Everyone is afraid to die, therefore dying for someone or something higher than oneself seems like the most selfless and dignified ways to go.

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Wearing Chinese Glasses - How Not to Go Broke in Chinese Asia

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Wearing Chinese Glasses: How (Not) to Go Broke in Chinese Asia is a clever treatise on how to see the business world the way Chinese people do. It is apparent from author Greg Bissky's painfully funny stories that he learned this valuable lesson through much trial and error at the cultural school of hard knocks. His business culture book is part biography, part reflection, and part reference tool for cross-cultural communication.

Wearing Chinese Glasses presents Bissky's 20 years of experience in business as a Westerner immersed in the Asian culture beginning with his first disastrous forays into Asian society with his myopic Western glasses firmly in place. The culmination of his experiences and insights into this culture, so foreign from his own, is creatively presented in this his debut work.

Bissky wittily depicts the good, the bad, and the ugly American from the Chinese perspective. In each instructional segment of the work he manages to weave in some tidbits of wisdom and self-deprecating humor. It is easy to see oneself, so worried about how to use chopsticks or to know some other Chinese habit that we fail to even recognize we are completely ignorant of the customs of communication.

Fluency in the language and knowledge of an obscure dialect will never seal the deal! Grammar and vocabulary are not going to be the source of business problems in Chinese Asian business deals. Instead, the "way the language is used" will be the epicenter of ruin according to the author. The Western Rules of Communication are very different from the Chinese Rules. Violating these rules can mean the difference between the success and the failure of the Westerner in the Chinese business community.

Understanding the rules of Chinese communication comes from understanding Chinese culture and its origins. What makes Westerners uniquely different from our Chinese counterparts culturally is not our family values, our history, or even our Judeo-Christian religions it is our philosophy that keeps us apart. Bissky maintains our philosophical origins are so vastly different that it is like comparing an apple to an orange.

Western culture has a Hellenic philosophy, influenced by Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle based on learning and discovery. Chinese culture, heavily influenced by Confucius, has a philosophy based on relationships and rules. No wonder they think we are barbarians; we are the proverbial Venus and Mars when it comes to philosophy!

Wearing Chinese Glasses will be an important guidebook for anyone brave enough to venture into the complicated business world of Chinese Asia. Fear not! With this book in hand, you too can attempt to master the ways of the Good Westerner by educating yourself and embracing the fact that the Chinese do things in a different way. Success will come through study, practice, adapting and trying to be a good, sensitive barbarian.

Wearing Chinese Glasses: How Not to Go Broke in Chinese Asia

Author - Greg Bissky

Publisher - Trafford Publishing, 2007

ISBN: 142511186-6

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Rhythm of Love, Peace and Harmony

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Mrs Shambana said that peace is the celebration of plurality. This insightful definition of peace was stated by that member of the Indian Parliament at the global forum "The Power of Peace through Information and Communication" hosted by UNESCO in association with the Indonesian Government (Bali, January 21st - 23rd 2007).

Voice of Indonesia is Anand Krishna's fourth book in English. The book presents three main ideas: My Nation, The World and Humanity. Anand believes that the resurgence of modern Indonesia automatically contributes to the building of Neo Humanity: One Earth-One Sky-One Humankind.

Prof. Sudjarwadi, the Rector of Gadjah Mada University Yogyakarta Indonesia shared that he has a habit of taking a morning walk with his beloved wife. One day they were passing by rice field near their home. They saw an old woman digging the ground. They were curious why she was digging the ground so early in the morning. Whether it would have been better if she kept on staying at home because it was still dark and the weather was very cold.

Sudjarwadi's wife asked her, "Excuse me, but may I know what you are doing?" The old woman straightened her back and answered, "Oh, I am making a way for water. This is for my neighbor's field. I am afraid her rice would not get enough water." What a humble woman, she dug the drainage to make a way so that the water could flow to the neighbor's filed. She left home very early to share with her neighbors. She is like a candle that sparks light in the midst of human greed that often sacrifices others.

This book also documented the interview between Michele Lee (American Journalist) and Anand Krishna (No Run-of-the-Mill Spiritual Guru), which has been published in The Jakarta Post (August 29, 2006). An interesting question appears - why is Love the only solution to solve our multidimensional problems?

Anand explained that Love is the deepest emotion of human beings. It is the deepest part of human's inner self. When the solution is deep enough, the result is also quite long term. Furthermore, this famous spiritual leader gave an analogy between love and a tree. If the roots grow deep into he earth, then we will have a big tree. So this is the same thing, we should have a solution that is deep enough within our being and then we can expect a result, which is long term result.

The language style of the book very simple, friendly and funky. Kerry B. Collison, an international best-selling author commented on it, "...renowned spiritualist Anand Krishna's compilation of his perspectives in English article released as Voice of Indonesia is a must read."

Each topic is different. Yet, the core message is love and spiritual self-empowerment. Voice of Indonesia is the rhythm of love, peace and harmony that resemble in our heart.

Voice of Indonesia by Anand Krishna, reviewed by Nugroho Angkasa
First Published by Anand Krishna Global Cooperative Society Bali Indonesia (2007)
Number of Pages: xxv + 260