The Gambia

Author : J. M. Gray
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107511968
Total Pages : 521 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of the Gambia written by J. M. Gray and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-06-11 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1940, this book contains a history of the West Coast of Africa from the invasion by the Portuguese in 1455 until 1938, when the area was under British control. Gray, who was a judge on the Supreme Court of the Gambia at the time, documents the often-bloody colonial developments in the area and the 'many vicissitudes of fortune' that the area had gone through since the first arrival of white people on its shores. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the colonial history of Africa.

Author : Valeriana Bandeh
Publisher : FriesenPress
ISBN 13 : 1770675752
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Betrothed written by Valeriana Bandeh and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Betrothed- The Gambia Story captures the life of a young woman who flees her country to avoid an arranged marriage. Set amidst a backdrop of the Harmattan winds of Banjul, the silver skyline of Baltimore and the scintillating waters of the Caribbean, Serrah Jallow seeks a new life- a culture, a career, a love. By chance or perhaps by fate, she discovers Sonny Felipe, a man shrouded in mystery, but willing to unveil her every defense erected from past guilt, disappointment and divorce. Secret after secret is revealed as Serrah Jallow struggles to make her way back finally- to love. ...

Author : Laura Shaine Cunningham
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dreams of Rescue written by Laura Shaine Cunningham and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Philip Briggs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781841625638
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gambia written by Philip Briggs and published by . This book was released on 2014-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This brand new Bradt Guide to The Gambia provides all the background and practical information you need to explore the beaches and interior of Africa's smallest - and arguably most welcoming - country.

Author : Miranda Paul
Publisher : Lerner Digital ™
ISBN 13 : 1541596617
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book One Plastic Bag written by Miranda Paul and published by Lerner Digital ™. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! The inspiring true story of how one African woman began a movement to recycle the plastic bags that were polluting her community. Plastic bags are cheap and easy to use. But what happens when a bag breaks or is no longer needed? In Njau, Gambia, people simply dropped the bags and went on their way. One plastic bag became two. Then ten. Then a hundred. The bags accumulated in ugly heaps alongside roads. Water pooled in them, bringing mosquitoes and disease. Some bags were burned, leaving behind a terrible smell. Some were buried, but they strangled gardens. They killed livestock that tried to eat them. Something had to change. Isatou Ceesay was that change. She found a way to recycle the bags and transform her community. This inspirational true story shows how one person's actions really can make a difference in our world.

Author : Ousman A.S. Jammeh
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 9781467007429
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Constitutional Law of the Gambia written by Ousman A.S. Jammeh and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-10-18 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no available information at this time.

Author : Donald R. Wright
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429996403
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The World and a Very Small Place in Africa written by Donald R. Wright and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-06-27 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World and a Very Small Place in Africa is a fascinating look at how contacts with the wider world have affected how people have lived in Niumi, a small and little-known region at the mouth of West Africa’s Gambia River, for over a thousand years. Drawing on archives, oral traditions and published works, Donald R. Wright connects world history with real people on a local level through an exploration of how global events have affected life in Niumi. Thoroughly revised and updated throughout, this new edition rests on recent thinking in globalization theory, reflects the latest historiography and has been extended to the present day through discussion of the final years of Gambian President Yahya Jammeh’s regime, the role of global forces in the events of the 2016 presidential elections and the changes that resulted from these elections. The book is supported throughout by photographs, maps and Perspectives boxes that present detailed information on such topics as Alex Haley’s Roots (part set in Niumi), why Gambians take the risky "back way" to reach Europe, or "Wiri-Wiri," the Senegalese soap that has Gambians’ attention. Written in a clear and personal style and taking a critical yet sensitive approach, it remains an essential resource for students and scholars of African history, particularly those interested in the impact of globalization on the lives of real people.

Author : Nik Borrow
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1408171007
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birds of Senegal and The Gambia written by Nik Borrow and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-06 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new field guide covers The Gambia, a country which is very popular with a large number of birders and tourists, and the whole of neighbouring Senegal. This fascinating region shelters many Western Palearctic migrants from September to April, as well as a significant list of resident West African birds. The stunning colour plates depict more than 680 species, covering almost every distinct plumage and race. The authoritative text highlights the key features needed to identify each species in the field, and accurate up-to-date maps are provided for every species. This comprehensive guide is an essential companion for anyone visiting The Gambia and Senegal.

Author : David Penney
Publisher : Siri Scientific Press
ISBN 13 : 0955863619
Total Pages : 61 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Field Guide to Wildlife of the Gambia written by David Penney and published by Siri Scientific Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bonnie B. McConnell
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000712060
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Music, Health, and Power written by Bonnie B. McConnell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-11-06 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music, Health, and Power offers an original, on-the-ground analysis of the role that music plays in promoting healthy communities. The book brings the reader inside the world of kanyeleng fertility societies and HIV/AIDS support groups, where women use music to leverage stigma and marginality into new forms of power. Drawing on ethnographic research conducted over a period of 13 years (2006–2019), the author articulates a strengths-based framework for research on music and health that pushes beyond deficit narratives to emphasize the creativity and resilience of Gambian performers in responding to health disparities. Examples from Ebola prevention programs, the former President’s AIDS “cure,” and a legendary underwear theft demonstrate the high stakes of women’s performances as they are caught up in broader contestations over political and medical authority. This book will be of interest to scholars and students of ethnomusicology, medical anthropology, and African studies. The accompanying audio examples provide access to the women’s performances discussed in the text.