Listening to Ourselves
Title | Listening to Ourselves PDF eBook |
Author | Chike Jeffers |
Publisher | SUNY Press |
Pages | 216 |
Release | 2013-09-01 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 1438447434 |
Contemporary African philosophy in indigenous African languages and English translation. A groundbreaking contribution to the discipline of philosophy, this volume presents a collection of philosophical essays written in indigenous African languages by professional African philosophers with English translations on the facing pagesdemonstrating the linguistic and conceptual resources of African languages for a distinctly African philosophy. Hailing from five different countries and writing in six different languages, the seven authors featured include some of the most prominent African philosophers of our time. They address a range of topics, including the nature of truth, different ways of conceiving time, the linguistic status of proverbs, how naming practices work, gender equality and inequality in traditional society, the relationship between language and thought, and the extent to which morality is universal or culturally variable.
The Feldspars
Title | The Feldspars PDF eBook |
Author | W. S. MacKenzie |
Publisher | Manchester University Press |
Pages | 786 |
Release | 1974 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780719005442 |
Feldspar Minerals
Title | Feldspar Minerals PDF eBook |
Author | J.V. Smith |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 644 |
Release | 2013-06-29 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3642961738 |
During the past two centuries, crystallography, mineralogy and petrology have evolved from simple compilations of data to powerful disciplines based on interlocking networks of laws, hypotheses and rules-of-thumb. While many data still consist of isolated facts which defy synthesis, a gratifying portion can be organized according to physical and chemical principles. Unfortunately the separation of physical sciences into sub-divisions, especially at the teaching level, makes it difficult to integrate the different approaches to minerals. This separation is worsened by the increasing technical demands of chemical and physical theories, by the number and complexity of experimental methods, by the sheer mass of facts in an observational discipline such as mineralogy or petrology, and by the explosion of papers. This book concentrates on those aspects of the genesis and properties of feldspar minerals which can be related to physical and chemical principles. My main aim is frankly pedagogic: I wish to show how chemical and physical principles can be combined with geologic observation to produce an enhanced level of understanding of the genesis of minerals. The feldspars which demonstrate almost all of the general principles provide the most suitable example.
Fate of the Banished
Title | Fate of the Banished PDF eBook |
Author | Julius Ocwinyo |
Publisher | |
Pages | 154 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
'You're So Fat!'
Title | 'You're So Fat!' PDF eBook |
Author | Roger Willson Spielmann |
Publisher | University of Toronto Press |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 1998-01-01 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9780802079589 |
"You're so fat!" was the greeting extended to the author's wife on her return to the Pikogan community. The Anishnaabe Elder thus complimented her for looking healthy and strong. Roger Spielmann seeks to capture the essence of Anishnaabe experience by exploring how Anishnaabe people talk about that experience. YOU'RE SO FAT! provides a springboard for exploration of ethnography of speaking, ethnomethodology, and anthropological linguistics.
Doctor Who-Guide 1/3
Title | Doctor Who-Guide 1/3 PDF eBook |
Author | compiled from Wikipedia pages and published by Dr Googelberg |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 432 |
Release | 2012-08-07 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1291079815 |
Almost everything about the good doctor, his companions and travels, his enemies and friends. Additionally the actors etc. Part three contains all summaries of all TV episodes. Compiled from Wikipedia pages and published by Dr Googelberg.
The German Invasion of Norway, April 1940
Title | The German Invasion of Norway, April 1940 PDF eBook |
Author | Geirr H Haarr |
Publisher | Pen and Sword |
Pages | 433 |
Release | 2011-03-30 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1783469676 |
“Tremendous . . . zeroes in on the critical first days of Weserübung and offers a minutely detailed account of the unfolding action.”—World War II This book documents the German invasion of Norway, focusing on the events at sea. More than most other campaigns of WWII, Operation Weserübung has been shrouded in mystery, legend and flawed knowledge. Strategic, political and legal issues were at best unclear, while military issues were dominated by risk; the German success was the result of improvisation and the application of available forces far beyond the comprehension of British and Norwegian military and civilian authorities. Weserübung was the first combined operation ever where air force, army and navy operated closely together. Troops were transported directly into battle simultaneously by warship and aircraft, and success required cooperation between normally fiercely competing services. It was also the first time that paratroopers were used. The following days were to witness the first dive bomber attack to sink a major warship and the first carrier task-force operations. The narrative is based on primary sources from British, German and Norwegian archives, and it gives a balanced account of the reasons behind the invasion. With its unrivalled collection of photographs, many of which have never before appeared in print, this is a major new WWII history and a definitive account of Germany’s first and last major seaborne invasion. “This is the author’s first book but he has a fine natural talent for maritime history. This is a magnificent work.”—Work Boat World “A very impressive piece of work that comes highly recommended.”—HistoryOfWar.org