Are you searching for facts and information about the lives of famous and important Black people in history? Do you want to experience the stories of trailblazers who have faced challenges during their life and persevered in order to become influential and successful? You'll be exposed to many uncelebrated and worthwhile personalities, not just the familiar names you know, in People in Black History - Famous African Americans. Maybe you're a teacher looking for ideas for Black History Mont...

How the wealthy and powerful abuse finance to skim immense profitsDebasement of the dollar as a result of ill-use of leverage is destroying the global economy, and in Leverage, well known market commentator Karl Denninger follows the path of money throughout history to prove that currencies are debased when moneyed and powerful interests pull the levers of government and policy to enrich themselves at the expense of the masses. The result is ugly: the valu...

In "A Treatise on Foreign Teas," Hugh Smith presents a comprehensive exploration of the history, cultivation, and cultural significance of tea from various global perspectives. Smith employs a meticulous and analytical literary style, weaving together historical anecdotes, botanical insights, and socio-economic analysis. The treatise is set against the backdrop of the 18th-century tea trade, a time when tea became a symbol of refinement and leisure in Western society. Smith'Äôs adept integ...

The 1981 Supplement adds more than 3000 entries to the approximately 10,500 listed in the original volume and in the 1965 and 1971 Supplements. Like its predecessors, this volume provides a full list of the secondary sources related to Canadian higher education – books, articles, theses ,dissertations, and reports published from 1971 to 1980. The reporting, arrangement of entries, and overall organization of the material remains the same as in the 1971 Supplement...

In "A Treatise on Foreign Teas," Hugh Smith intricately explores the cultural, economic, and botanical significance of tea across various regions, weaving a compelling narrative that transcends mere commerce. Smith employs a meticulous, observational approach, combining rich descriptive prose with analytical insights, reflecting the burgeoning interest in global trade during the early 19th century. This work situates itself within a broader literary context that includes travel literature ...

This book examines comparative performance and best practice in National Tourism Organisations/ Administrations from extensive research carried out in 2003 and 2004. It compares qualitative and quantitative data in order to ascertain best performance. Analysis is contained in detail for eight National Tourism Organisations based in four Continents, comprising: Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, The Netherlands, South Africa and Spain. Each country is examined and analysed in the following...

"Voge and Hugh have written a very practical handbook for releasing the limiting fears and beliefs from your past and living more authentically and lovingly in the here and now."-Dr. Gerald Jampolsky M. D. Best-selling author of Love Is Letting Go of Fear"For several years I've known of the potent healing work Voge and Hugh have provided for their clients. The wisdom, insight and life transforming exercises they offer in their workshops and private sessions are now availab...

Debasement of the dollar by ill use of leverage is destroying the global economy. Karl Denninger, well known market commentator, has been following the path that money has taken throughout history, charting its rises and falls, to discover that currencies are debased when moneyed and powerful interests pull the levers of government and policy to enrich themselves at the expense of many. What follows is ugly: the value of everything, including gold, falls, and even personal safety is at ris...

In the annals of tea history, Hugh Smith's "A Treatise on Foreign Teas" stands as a seminal work. Published in 1822, this comprehensive treatise delves into the world of teas beyond the familiar confines of China. Smith, a renowned tea merchant and connoisseur, embarks on a meticulous exploration of teas from India, Ceylon, Java, and other exotic locales. With meticulous detail, he describes their cultivation, processing, and unique characteristics. This unabridged edition offers a captiva...

Top economist Gary Shilling shows you how to prosper in the slow-growing and deflationary times that lie aheadWhile many investors fear a rapid rise in inflation, author Gary Shilling, an award-winning economic forecaster, argues that the global economy is going through a long period of de-leveraging and weak growth, which makes deflation far more likely and a far greater threat to investors than inflation. Shilling explains in clear language and compelling logic w...

Each of these essays begins with the words “A Canadian is . . .”. Each one is very different, producing a fascinating book for all thinking Canadians.Irvin Studin is an idealistic young Canadian who wanted to do something extraordinary for his country. So he decided to approach leading Canadians — he calls them “sages” — to tell us what they believe defines us. The people who responded eagerly, to produce an essay of 1,500 to 2,000 words, are, in his words, “all distinguished Canad...