Eastern Nights - and Flights: A Record of Oriental Adventure By Captain Alan Bott. Published DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY 1919. COPYRIGHT, 1919, BY DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY, INCLUDING THAT OF TRANSLATION INTO FOREIGN LANGUAGES, INCLUDING THE SCANDINAVIAN.

Set against the backdrop of the war, Mary Lee volunteers with the Red Cross to aid soldiers and civilians affected by the conflict. The novel likely portrays her journey of personal growth, compassion, and courage as she navigates the challenges of wartime service. It may also delve into themes of sacrifice, patriotism, and the impact of war on individuals and communities.Helen Hart, through her writing, likely highlights the importance of humanitarian efforts and the bravery of those who ...

What should a young boy do when he discovers that his father is involved in the IRA? Who can you trust when an insane murderer is trapped on the same train you're riding? How can a Catholic child manage to fit in at a Protestant school in Northern Ireland? From the small towns and byways of rural Northern Ireland, this anthology of short stories from renowned Irish author Jack Scoltock provides a rare glimpse into everyday life in the midst of religious and political strife. From coping wi...

Illuminating African narratives for readers both inside and outside the continent.Representing the very best of African creative nonfiction, Safe House brings together works from Africa's contemporary literary greats. In a collection that ranges from travel writing and memoir to reportage and meditative essays, editor Ellah Wakatama Allfrey has brought together some of the most talented writers of creative nonfiction from across Africa.The creative...

The Twelve Years a Slave lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Inside you'll find 30 Daily Lessons, 20 Fun Activities, 180 Multiple Choice Questions, 60 Short Essay Questions, 20 Essay Questions, Quizzes/Homework Assignments, Tests, and more. The lessons and activities will help students gain an intimate understanding of the text; while the tests and quizzes will help you evaluate how well the students have grasped the material.

From the outset, South Africa's history has been marked by division and conflict along racial and ethnic lines. From 1948 until 1994, this division was formalized in the National Party's policy of apartheid. Because apartheid intruded on every aspect of private and public life, South African literature was preoccupied with the politics of race and social engineering.Since the release from prison of Nelson Mandela in 1990, South Africa has been a new nation-in-the-making, inspired b...

The reincarnation of a legendary nineteenth-century Caribbean emperor as a contemporary African leader is at the heart of this novel. Sacred River deals with the extraordinary lives, hopes, powerful myths, stories, and tragedies of the people of a modern West African nation. It is also the compelling love story of an idealistic philosophy professor and an ex-courtesan of incomparable beauty. Two hundred years after his death, the great Haitian emperor Henri Christophe miraculously...

The Veldt lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Inside you'll find 30 Daily Lessons, 20 Fun Activities, 180 Multiple Choice Questions, 60 Short Essay Questions, 20 Essay Questions, Quizzes/Homework Assignments, Tests, and more. The lessons and activities will help students gain an intimate understanding of the text; while the tests and quizzes will help you evaluate how well the students have grasped the material.