For a century, the Ethiopian city Jigjiga was known as a dusty hub of cross-border smuggling and a hotbed of rebellion on Ethiopia's eastern frontier. After 2010, it transformed into a post-conflict boomtown, becoming one of Africa's fastest-growing cities and attracting Somali return-migrants from across the globe. This study examines Jigjiga's astonishing transformation through the eyes of its cross-border traders, urban businesspeople, and officials. Daniel K. Thompson follows traders a...

Every border is a world of stories, not just a line on a map or a political frontier. This book introduces readers to the worlds of African borderlands by following border-jumpers, asylum seekers, return migrants, and contraband traders across borders in eastern and southern Africa.Through vivid, character-driven narratives drawn from ethnographic fieldwork and relationships spanning fifteen years, African Border Worlds challenges three common assumptions ...

Oral History: An Interdisciplinary Anthology is a collection of classic articles by some of the best known proponents of oral history, demonstrating the basics of oral history, while also acting as a guidebook for how to use it in research. Added to this new edition is insight into how oral history is practiced on an international scale, making this book an indispensable resource for scholars of history and social sciences, as well as those interested in oral history on the avocational lev...

Powerful poems for positive thinking!This collection of 50 poems will inspire confidence and courage, help children to overcome worries and spread kindness.Beautifully illustrated, it is filled with poems for children to read alone or enjoy with the whole family.With themes of friendship, self-belief, embracing change and celebrating people’s differences, it’s the perfect gift book for children to treasure.From poet, Daniel Thompson, author of Big Thoughts f...

In September 2010 the Dubai bank of BanCo was robbed. This is the story of the events as they took place. The author painstakingly researched new behind the scenes evidence and has held comprehensive interviews with all of the main characters involved. The result is as truly unbelievable series of events as they occurred. Being part of the construction company that built the bank wasn't enough for George, he had to rob it as well! By cleverly adding defects into the walls he was able to re...

A sentient cloud whose arrogance leads to its own demise. A rich uncle who discovers a possible solution to climate change, but is not who he appears to be. A phantom killer who uses other people (and their cars) to commit murder. Balloons that predict the future. Paranormal investigators at the beach. Wolfmen who hunt bears for sport. A Cinderella story at a retirement home. Celebrities forced to make movies for eternity in a simulated world. A girlfriend who believes we reside in the min...

In the book of 2 Peter, the apostle writes under inspiration that another apostle, Paul, wrote "Things, in which are some things hard to be understood" (2 Peter 3:16). Imagine, one inspired apostle, speaking about another inspired apostle's writings. But such, as any Christian will testify, is the absolute truth about Scriptures-they can be hard to comprehend!In my years interacting biblically, there are three comments I would inevitably get about three Scripture portions that reflect the ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Vagus nerve basics is an easy-to-digest explanation of what happens within the complex nervous system, how it impacts mind-body health, and physical, mental, and emotional symptoms that may occur when imbalanced. You'll discover natural, non-invasive ways to stimulate your vagus nerve that are easy to practice, especially for a person with limited energy who may be recovering from a health situation.These techni...

Empowering poems for all emotionsThis collection of 50 poems will help children to understand their feelings and embrace each and every one of them.Beautifully illustrated, it is filled with poems for children to read alone or enjoy with the whole family.With poems on joy and jealousy, curiosity and confidence, embarrassment and excitement, and everything in between – it’s the perfect gift book for children to treasure.From poet, Daniel Thom...

Inspiring poems to connect with natureThis collection of 50 poems will spark a love of nature, bring calm and happiness and let the outside in.Beautifully illustrated, it is filled with poems for children to read alone or enjoy with the whole family.With poems about the seasons, senses, wildlife, weather and the joys of mud, it’s the perfect gift book for children to treasure.From poet, Daniel Thompson, author of Being You: Poems of Positivity – 2023 City Ki...

What would really happen if the President of the United States decided to use the Army's Delta, Special Operations Command of Fort Bragg to attack drug cartel operations along our southern border? If Mexico's economy, once supported by American tourist dollars fell flat after drug violence brought death to American tourists who would he call upon?

The sci-fi epic entails a miriad of dreams fused with reality causing the main character to be on the egde of discovering his true realty.