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The Mali Empire was one of the most prosperous and powerful empires in the antiquity of Africa. The Mali Empire's growth and expansion from the 13th century onwards was legendary and pivotal in the history and indeed the culture of western Africa. From their control over the trans-saharan trade routes to their influential royal class who produced such notable kings such as Mansa Musa, the Mali Empire made a significant impression. This book co...

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The Book of African Proverbs and Wisdom Volume 2 is a compilation of over 100 ancient proverbs and words of wisdom from the continent of Africa. Africa is the birthplace of human civilization and home to some of the most ancient wisdom on the planet. The continent of Africa is an extremely culturally rich region and home to over 2, 000 languages, 3, 000 ethnic groups and numerous belief systems. The Book of African Proverbs and Wisdom Volume ...

The Book of African Proverbs and Wisdom Volume 1 is a compilation of over 100 ancient proverbs and words of wisdom from the continent of Africa. Africa is the birthplace of human civilization and home to some of the most ancient wisdom on the planet. The continent of Africa is an extremely culturally rich region and home to over 2, 000 languages, 3, 000 ethnic groups and numerous belief systems. The Book of African Proverbs and Wisdom Volume ...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

In this lengthy essay on the subject of Syriac meter, Martin begins by reviewing the previous scholarship on the subject and then edits the section on meter from Jacob bar Shakko's Book of Dialogues, with annotated French translation.

French orientalist Paulin Martin (1840-1890) here discusses Christianity in 19th century Iraq and the surrounding areas.

In this important work on Jacob of Sarug, Martin examines what is known of the poet's life, looks at his lasting influence, offers a number of extracts from Jacob's homilies and letters in French, and discusses his orthodoxy.

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Nach dem Tod ihres Vaters entdeckt Natalie (Melissa Gilbert) dass dieser früher mit einer Rodeo Reiterin vermählt war, bevor er Natalies Mutter heiratete. Verärgert darüber, dass ihr Vater ihr dieses Geheimnis vorenthalten hatte, und über die Tatsache, dass ein prominenter Richter einem Cowgirl verfallen konnte, macht sich Natalie auf, die geheimnisvolle Frau zu ?nden. Doch Natalie trifft zuerst auf ihre Tochter, Jessie (Lindsay Wagner), die d...

African Empires presents a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the major empires of the African continent over thousands of years. This book penetrates into the various kingdoms and rich cultures of Africa including East Africa, West Africa, North Africa, South Africa, and Central Africa. African Empires brings to life a colorful cast of historical characters including African kings, queens, scholars, religious leaders, artists, warriors, a...

Relates various adventures of Uncle, the millionaire elephant, who rules over the kingdom of Homeward while wearing a purple dressing gown.

The complete set of Uncle books, by J.P Martin and illustrated by Sir Quentin Blake, is being re-published in a deluxe high-quality hardback, with a wealth of extra material, including articles by Neil Gaiman, Will Self and Kate Summerscale.