Black Gold Of The Sun

Download or read book Black Gold of the Sun written by Ekow Eshun and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the age of thirty-three, Ekow Eshun—born in London to African-born parents—travels to Ghana in search of his roots. He goes from Accra, Ghana’s cosmopolitan capital city, to the storied slave forts of Elmina, and on to the historic warrior kingdom of Asante. During his journey, Eshun uncovers a long-held secret about his lineage that will compel him to question everything he knows about himself and where he comes from. From the London suburbs of his childhood to the twenty-first century African metropolis, Eshun’s is a moving chronicle of one man’s search for home, and of the pleasures and pitfalls of fashioning an identity in these vibrant contemporary worlds.

Download or read book Finding Black Gold on the Emerald Isle written by Willetta Fleming and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-04-28 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vera Nazarian once said ""whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light."" When I read Willetta Fleming's book, that is how I felt, as though light was being exuded from each and every chapter. Never before have I felt such encouragement and true warmth as I turned the pages. This is the kind of book that will leave you feeling inspired, empowered, and ready to embark upon your own journey. - Tuesday Howe

Download or read book Black Gold in the Joaquin written by Frank F. Latta and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of the oil is produced in the four most southerly counties of the San Joaquin Valley: Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Kern.

Download or read book The Gold of Fairnilee written by Andrew Lang and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Black Gold written by Laura Obuobi and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2024-11-12 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Obuobi pens an origin story that’s at once earthly and impressively cosmic, an ethereal children’s debut that centers a Black child’s beginnings." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Lyrical, empowering, and inspiring. An affirmation of the miracle each individual is.” —Yamile Saied Méndez, author of Where Are You From? and What Will You Be? This lyrical picture book is a joyous, poetic, celebration of Black children and a reminder of the Universe’s unconditional love in stunning verse and captivating collage. Perfect for fans of Sulwe! When the Universe decides to create a child, she draws from the earth—rich, dark, and full of everything that gives life, including eyes like black star sapphires and full lips to speak the truth. With help from the Sun and the Moon, they create a child of the Universe: beautiful, powerful, and boundless with the brilliance of Black Gold. Laura Obuobi’s empowering, whimsical text and London Ladd’s lustrous, captivating illustrations will inspire children to love themselves exactly as they are. A Bank Street College of Education’s Children’s Book Committee’s Best Children’s Books of the Year (2023) A Bank Street Books Best Children's Book of the Year for ages 5-9 in Family/School/Community Fiction and noted for outstanding merit (2023)

Download or read book Black Gold written by Mrs. Lilian Elwyn Elliott Joyce and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Gold of Ophir; Or, The Lure that Made America written by Sydney Greenbie and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: