Round African Hat
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The African
Author: K. Oliver Severson
language: en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date: 2017-12-06
A century ago a Rhodes Scholar from The United States is befriended by a student from Africa. These two students form an unlikely friendship at Oxford university and become life-long friends. Years later the American seeks out his black friend in colonial Africa and falls in love with the Dark Continent. A brief love affair produces a white child causing Andreas odyssey to take a turn into the next generation. The motherless white child is placed in the care of the black mans family. Two boys one white one black are raised as brothers, despite the outrage of the white over-lords. Violence, spiced with the slave trade, romance and pre WWII Africa are the backdrop for this compelling story of a world separated by the color of ones skin. The heart-warming humanity and the harmony of the races are the focus of this Authors history; skillfully told in this historic setting. This adventure gives the reader a look into the past and how it influences present-day Africa.
Hats and Headwear around the World
Author: Beverly Chico
language: en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date: 2013-10-03
This concise encyclopedia examines headwear around the world, from ancient times to the modern era, comprising entries that address cultural significance, religion, historical events, geography, demographic and ethnic issues, fashion, and contemporary trends. Are feathers from endangered bird species still commonly used on hats? Why do many Muslim women cover their heads? How has advancing technology influenced modern headwear? This concise encyclopedia provides the answers to these questions and many more regarding headwear and human culture in its examination of headwear around the world. It examines topics from ancient times to the modern era, providing not only detailed physical descriptions and historical facts but also information that addresses cultural significance, religion, historical events, geography, demographic and ethnic issues, fashion, and contemporary trends. The entries reveal fascinating insights into headwear as historical, aesthetic, fashion, utilitarian, mystical, and symbolic apparel, and supplies comprehensive analyses of hats across the globe unavailable in the existing literature.
The Gosey
Relive those great summer days growing up in a small town when fishing, hunting, camping and swimming were the highlights of your day. Author Dan Bomkamp introduces you to his three best friends and takes you back to his younger days when fun was the name of the game.