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Author: David Maughan Brown Publisher: Zed Books Ltd. ISBN: 1786990113 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 470
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This now classic work examines the contrasting ways in which the Mau Mau struggle for land and independence in Kenya was mirrored, and usually distorted, by successive generations of English and white Kenyan authors, as well as by indigenous Kenyan novelists. Against the turbulent background of the Mau Mau Uprising, Dr Maughan-Brown explores the relationship between history, literary creation and the myths that societies cultivate. Spanning the breadth of colonial and post-colonial African literature, his subjects range from the colonialist authors Robert Ruark and Elspeth Huxley to the post-independence novels of Meja Mwangi and Ngugi wa Thiong'o. Maughan-Brown's book is invaluable on many levels. He presents a concise account of the uprising and its place in Kenyan identity, and significantly increases our understanding of settler attitudes and the role of literature within colonial ideology. Land, Freedom and Fiction succeeds in showing the subtle insights a materialist approach can bring to the study of literature, ideology and society.
Author: David Maughan Brown Publisher: Zed Books Ltd. ISBN: 1786990113 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 470
Book Description
This now classic work examines the contrasting ways in which the Mau Mau struggle for land and independence in Kenya was mirrored, and usually distorted, by successive generations of English and white Kenyan authors, as well as by indigenous Kenyan novelists. Against the turbulent background of the Mau Mau Uprising, Dr Maughan-Brown explores the relationship between history, literary creation and the myths that societies cultivate. Spanning the breadth of colonial and post-colonial African literature, his subjects range from the colonialist authors Robert Ruark and Elspeth Huxley to the post-independence novels of Meja Mwangi and Ngugi wa Thiong'o. Maughan-Brown's book is invaluable on many levels. He presents a concise account of the uprising and its place in Kenyan identity, and significantly increases our understanding of settler attitudes and the role of literature within colonial ideology. Land, Freedom and Fiction succeeds in showing the subtle insights a materialist approach can bring to the study of literature, ideology and society.
Author: Anna Jacobs Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton ISBN: 1444711571 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 301
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Her husband was killed in the Great War. His wife is dead. Why not journey to the other side of the world and start again from scratch? What does it matter if they don't know each other, they will in time, after all? Norah thinks it is the most stupid idea she has ever heard. But Andrew needs no persuading. His kids are without a mother, he lives in a Lancashire town with no prospects: he can't wait to build a new life for himself in Australia. The government will even give ex-servicemen a farm, as long as they clear the land themselves. The only thing he needs is a wife to join him and time is short. Then Norah's father dies and there is nowhere for her or her daughter to go. For the first time in her life she decides to do something crazy. It may be madness to follow a man she barely knows to an untamed land of heat, spiders and endless bush far from home, but it may also be the answer to all her dreams.
Author: M. Benedict Joseph Publisher: Neumann Press ISBN: 9780911845532 Category : United States Languages : en Pages : 0
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Each book in this Land of Our Lady series contains a concise yet interesting record of a specific period in American history--always explaining the Catholic influence of religion, culture and morality. Every private Catholic school, home-schooling family, and library will benefit from these Catholic textbooks. Book 1: Founders of Freedom, most often used in Grade 4, begins with the Creation, ending with events leading up to the discovery of the New World.
Author: Juhea Kim Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 0861543238 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 406
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'Beasts of a Little Land is a stunning achievement’ TLS 'Spectacular' Lisa See, author of The Island of Sea Women 'I loved it' Brandon Hobson, author of The Removed 'Unforgettable' Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, author of The Mountains Sing An epic story of love and war, set during the turbulent decades of Korea's fight for independence It is 1917, and Korea is under Japanese occupation; the country is yet to be divided into north and south. With the threat of famine looming, a young girl named Jade is sold by her family to Miss Silver's courtesan school in cosmopolitan Pyongyang, an act of desperation that will cement her place in the lowest social class. But the city's days as a haven are numbered. Jade flees to Seoul where she forms a deep friendship with an orphan boy called JungHo, who scrapes together a living begging on the streets. As Jade becomes a sought-after performer with unexpected romantic prospects, JungHo is swept up in the revolutionary fight for independence. Soon, Jade must decide between following her own ambitions or risking everyone for the one she loves. From the perfumed chambers of the courtesan school to the glamorous cafés of a modernising Seoul, the unforgettable characters of Beasts of a Little Land unveil a world where friends become enemies and enemies become saviours, where heroes are persecuted and beasts take many shapes.
Author: Walter B. Pridmore Publisher: ISBN: 9780975123980 Category : Australian fiction Languages : en Pages : 240
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"From Felon to Freedom traces the lives of the men and women who, with great trepidation, landed on an unknown, alien shore and, through fortitude and courage, forged a new country."--Back cover.
Author: Howard Fast Publisher: M.E. Sharpe ISBN: 9781563244407 Category : African American men Languages : en Pages : 300
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The tale of a Southern black who becomes a congressman during the Reconstruction period that followed the American Civil War. This edition also contains primary source documents from the Reconstruction.
Author: Garry A. Johnson Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1453571612 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 103
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Introductions: two tales of fiction is from Garry A Johnson sr. The book tells two tales of science fiction influenced material. The first story is called "The Journey" ; this is a very engaging and interesting tale. It is a story of a family that reaches into the future to tell the story of mankind. It is about discovery and exploration. It is a tale that all young americans should take. The second story is called "Prince Palis"; this is a story involving a alien that has had to endure years on earth while trying to return home. The story talks about his friendships and enemies. This story also covers his meeting with space vampires. Prince Palis is all about doing what you think is right, Love and dedication , life and death. From the first chapter in "The Journey" called "Trippin´ " to the end of Prince Palis. Garry Johnson weaves tales which are fun and easy to read.
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