Includes the plays Concealment and FeverSet in England's colonial outposts in South Africa during the 19th Century, both of the plays in this volume feature sisters forced by a deeply conservative, patriarchal society to resist the powerful call of their vivid surroundings and to stifle the demands of their own rich, feminine sexuality.In Concealment, Amy and her father travel to South Africa to retrieve her recently widowed sister, but are disturbed to fin...

This book explores the normalization of HIV and AIDS, reflecting upon the intended and unintended consequences of the multifarious "AIDS industry."The Normalization of the HIV and AIDS Epidemic in South Africa deals with the manner in which the HIV and AIDS epidemic has become such a well-known disease with such wide-ranging ramifications. With its focus on the "AIDS industry," this book examines issues such as the framing of the HIV and AIDS epidemic in a manner that greatly foste...

In countries such as Syria, Iraq, South Sudan, and Yemen, internationally recognized governments embroiled in protracted armed conflicts, and with very little control over their territory, have requested direct military assistance from other states. These requests are often accepted by the other states, despite the circumvention of the United Nations Security Council and extensive violation of international humanitarian law and human rights. In this book, Erika De Wet examines the authorit...

"Three Years' War" by Christiaan Rudolf De Wet is a compelling account of the Second Boer War, offering a unique perspective from one of its key figures. De Wet, a prominent Boer general, provides an intimate look at the struggles and strategies of the Boer forces against the British Empire. His narrative is rich with personal anecdotes, detailing the harsh realities of guerrilla warfare, the resilience of the Boer people, and the moral complexities faced during the conflict. This work ser...

This historical work is a firsthand military memoir that presents Three Years War Christiaan Rudolf de Wet summary Second Boer War account, documenting the Boer resistance against British imperial forces. It is important for its cultural storytelling of warfare, leadership, and national struggle during a defining colonial conflict. The narrative reflects Boer War memoir De Wet military leadership and battles analysis, offering detailed recollections of campaigns, strategies, and battlefiel...

Preaching Bondage introduces and investigates the novel concept of doulology, the discourse of slavery, in the homilies of John Chrysostom, the late fourth-century priest and bishop. Chris L. de Wet examines the dynamics of enslavement in Chrysostom’s theology, virtue ethics, and biblical interpretation and shows that human bondage as a metaphorical and theological construct had a profound effect on the lives of institutional slaves. The highly corporeal and gendered discourse ass...

"By way of introduction to my work I wish, dear reader, to say only this short word: "I am no book-writer."—But I felt that the story of this struggle, in which a small people fought for liberty and right, is rightly said, throughout the civilized world, to be unknown, and that it was my duty to record my personal experiences in this war, for the present and for the future generations, not only for the Afrikander people, but for the whole world." -Preface

Dear trusting adult,You can safely read this very nice book aloud to your child.There are absolutely no rude words on any page. I promise.*Your Worthy Wordsmith, Stephen*Note to kids:Any POOr adult who reads this aloud will definitely say POO. I promise.Your Grand POObah, Stephen.This gross but clever book is perfect for reading aloud and guaranteed to deliver giggles.

Mark Collins didn’t do relationships. He had found a sweet spot between finding dates online who would accept his no-strings attached policy and not having to explain himself to anyone. Lacy Ford came with more strings than his rational mind could ever accept. But why, when his mind said no, no, no, did his heart say, yes, yes, yes.

High school sweethearts torn apart. A soul crushing secret. Can he win her heart now that he’s returned broken?Tay DareHe was a man who had everything at his fingertips. Just when life throws him a curve ball, he makes a hard choice. One in which has him abandoning Megan, his first love. With the engagement ring safely in the box, he embarks on his military career. At the height of his military pilot career, he is injured and must return hom...

Slavery in the Late Antique World, 150 – 700 CE investigates the ideological, moral, cultural, and symbolic aspects of slavery, as well the living conditions of slaves in the Mediterranean basin and Europe during a period of profound transformation. It focuses on socially marginal areas and individuals on an unprecedented scale. Written by an international team of scholars, the volume establishes that late ancient slavery is a complex and polymorphous phenomenon, one that was conditioned b...

This volume comprises the select proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Signal & Data Processing - ICSDP 2023. The contents focus on the latest research and developments in the field of artificial intelligence & machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), cybernetics, advanced communication systems, VLSI embedded systems, power electronics and automation, MEMS/ nanotechnology, renewable energy, bioinformatics, data acquisition and mining, antenna & RF systems, power systems, bi...