"As an introduction to how the history of an African society can be reconstructed from largely nonliterate sources, and to the Swahili in particular, . . . a model work."—International Journal of African Historical Studies

Treize critiques et écrivains s'expriment sur leur rapport à la langue française et sur leur "identité française".Tout en faisant partie des voix francophones, ils réagissent à la politique des organismes officiels de la "francophonie" et aux influences de la culture française. La langue se révèle fondatrice dans ses diverses manifestations, tout en générant des conflits par rapport à ses héritages divers. Pour des francophones de langues et de nationalités multiples, le français reste ins...

"As an introduction to how the history of an African society can be reconstructed from largely nonliterate sources, and to the Swahili in particular, . . . a model work."—International Journal of African Historical Studies

Spurred in part by the ongoing re-evaluation of sources and methods in research, African historiography in the past two decades has been characterized by the continued branching and increasing sophistication of methodologies and areas of specialization. The rate of incorporation of new sources and methods into African historical research shows no signs of slowing.This book is both a snapshot of current academic practice and an attempt to sort through some of the problems scholars f...

For centuries, the Spear of Destiny has been wrapped in legend, said to grant power to those who possess it and doom to those who lose it. The Spear of Destiny explores the long journey of this relic through myth, religion, and history, and the chilling fascination it held for the Nazi leadership.Written in a clear, human tone, this book traces how ancient symbolism, medieval lore, and modern ideology collided in twentieth-century Europe. It examines why figures within the...

Few remain to resist the implacable advance of the dark forces unleashed by Diis.In the ice wastes of distant Halvia, Rabigar must locate the spear of the legendary Giants.In the vast expanse of the Lantinen Sea, Soren must search for the lost race of the Asrai.In Kalinth, Belwynn must hold back the armies of the vengeful Lord of Ishari. As time runs out, she knows she must face her greatest test. Can she confront a god, and win?

Marie-Célie Agnant explore et brise les silences de l’histoire, celle des femmes, celle du racisme et de l’esclavage, celle des injustices et de l’impunité. Haïtienne, québécoise, canadienne et immigrante, latino-américaine, elle est représentative des lettres francophones du XXIe siècle par les influences culturelles multiples, métisses, qu’elle a reçues, par les thèmes qu’elle aborde et par la façon dont elle les approche. Douze auteurs d’Amérique, d’Europe et de l’Île Maurice posent sur...

In Signposts, Sally E. Hadden and Patricia Hagler Minter have assembled seventeen essays, by both established and rising scholars, that showcase new directions in southern legal history across a wide range of topics, time periods, and locales. The essays will inspire today's scholars to dig even more deeply into the southern legal heritage, in much the same way that David Bodenhamer and James Ely's seminal 1984 work, Ambivalent Legacy, inspired an earlier generation to ta...

The sun is setting on humanity. The night now belongs to voracious demons that prey upon a dwindling population forced to cower behind half-forgotten symbols of power. Legends tell of a Deliverer: a general who once bound all mankind into a single force that defeated the demons. But is the return of the Deliverer just another myth? Perhaps not. Out of the desert rides Ahmann Jardir, who has forged the desert tribes into a demon-killing army. He has proclaimed himself Shar'Dama Ka, the Deli...

The sun is setting on humanity. The night now belongs to voracious demons that prey upon a dwindling population forced to cower behind half-forgotten symbols of power. Legends tell of a Deliverer: a general who once bound all mankind into a single force that defeated the demons. But is the return of the Deliverer just another myth? Perhaps not. Out of the desert rides Ahmann Jardir, who has forged the desert tribes into a demon-killing army. He has proclaimed himself Shar'Dama Ka, the Deli...

The sun is setting on humanity. The night now belongs to voracious demons that prey upon a dwindling population forced to cower behind half-forgotten symbols of power. Legends tell of a Deliverer: a general who once bound all mankind into a single force that defeated the demons. But is the return of the Deliverer just another myth? Perhaps not. Out of the desert rides Ahmann Jardir, who has forged the desert tribes into a demon-killing army. He has proclaimed himself Shar'Dama Ka, the Deli...

The unforgettable sequel to By Dawn's Early Light. A tale of faith, love, terror- and hope.It seems like a dream come true.Especially to a world ravaged by war and exhausted by drought. Especially to a society grown fearful from widespread crime and mystified by mass disappearances and unprovoked animal attacks. And especially to a young Israeli couple devastated by their own, very personal loss and unable to reach out to each other in their private pain.