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On Line: Women in African History

Aoua Keita Comic Strip Aoua Keita (1912-1980) was a Malian midwife and anti-colonial activist. Aoua Keita Biography Aoua Keita Soundtrack Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti Comic Strip Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (1900–1978) was a leading activist during Nigerian women’s anti-colonial struggles. She founded the Abeokuta … Continue reading

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Later Middle Ages: A History of Western Europe 1254-1494, The by Robert Balmain Mowat (1883 – 1941)

The Scottish historian, Robert Balmain Mowat writes, “When this period opens one of the finest epochs in German history had just closed, and a time of confusion begun.” With the death of the Emperor Frederick II, Germany’s many feudal territories … Continue reading

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Nyong’o makes history in German film festival

The Oscar-winning Kenyan actress is the first black, and first African, person to lead the festival’s jury.

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History of deregulating Boeing

*For the past 15 years, the government has allowed Boeing to conduct its own inspections related to many manufacturing and safety issues.* Government inspections generally exist for good reasons — reasons of safety. Getting permission to inspect their own work … Continue reading

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Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume VII, Kentucky Narratives by Various

These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project Administration. They consist of verbatim records of personal interviews with former slaves conducted during 1936-1938. “These life … Continue reading

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History of the Papacy from the Great Schism to the Sack of Rome, Volume II, A by Mandell Creighton (1843 – 1901)

Mandell Creighton’s history of the Papacy continues in Volume II with the condemnation in 1415 of Jan Hus by the Council of Constance and his death at the stake. His execution ignites civil war in Bohemia. Gregory XII abdicates as … Continue reading

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History of Japan In Words of One Syllable by Helen Ainslie Smith (1857 – 1932)

A simplified history of the country of Japan, from ancient Prehistoric times to the late 19th century, written chiefly in words of one syllable. Books such as this one were popular around the turn of the 20th century as a … Continue reading

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History of the Norwegian People, Volume 2 by Knut Gjerset (1865 – 1936)

A detailed and exhaustive history of the Norwegian People, written in two volumes. This second volume deals with Norwegian History from the 14th century to beyond Norwegian independence from Sweden in 1905, and covers topics such as: The Kalmar Union, … Continue reading

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Lily Gladstone: The Native American actress who could make Oscars history

The star of Killers of the Flower Moon could become the first Native American to win best actress.

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Mirror: Women in African History (English)

Aoua Keita Comic Strip Aoua Keita (1912-1980) was a Malian midwife and anti-colonial activist. Aoua Keita Biography Aoua Keita Soundtrack Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti Comic Strip Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (1900–1978) was a leading activist during Nigerian women’s anti-colonial struggles. She founded the Abeokuta … Continue reading

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Mirror: African Storybook Project

First Words First Sentences First Paragraphs

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Project Gutenberg – Authors – Unknown

EText-No. 752 Title: A Young Girl’s Diary Author: Language: English Link: cache/generated/752/pg752.epub EText-No. 752 Title: A Young Girl’s Diary Author: Language: English Link: 7/5/752/752-h/752-h.htm EText-No. 752 Title: A Young Girl’s Diary Author: Language: English Link: cache/generated/752/pg752.mobi EText-No. 752 Title: A … Continue reading

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Project Gutenberg – Authors – Jacob Abbott

EText-No. 11667 Title: Gentle Measures in the Management and Training of the Young – Or, the Principles on Which a Firm Parental Authority May Be Established and Maintained, Without Violence or Anger, and the Right Development of the Moral and … Continue reading

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web.classicistranieri.com is on line

The first part of the WEB section of classicistranieri.com is on line. Stay tuned for more updates: 0_marxists.org ar-gutenberg ar-hesperian_health ar-kaos ar-kaos-big ar-phet ar-wikibooks ar-wikihow ar-wikipedia ar-wikiquote ar-wikisource ar-wikiversity ar-wiktionary de-gutenberg de-kaos de-projectreconnect de-wikibooks de-wikihow de-wikipedia de-wikiquote de-wikisource de-wikiversity de-wikivoyage … Continue reading

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