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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History, 2nd ed., brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 5495 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.The Early Civilizations in the Americas Reference Library provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the regions of the American continents in which two of the world's first civilizations developed: Mesoamerica (the name for the lands in which ancient civilizations arose in Central America and Mexico) and the Andes Mountains region of South America (in present-day Peru and parts of Bolivia, northern Argentina, and Ecuador). In both regions, the history of civilization goes back thousands of years. ... Read more

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Whether you are a seasoned traveler or you prefer to explore from the comfort of your favorite armchair, Yak Pizza To Go! offers an intriguing insight into distant lands and different ways of life.

Delving into history, anthropology, myth, politics, beliefs, and ethics, the author’s dry humor is an ever-present companion as he ventures into a miscellany of precarious situations, encountering people and cultures totally unlike his own.

Detailed maps and photographs provide the opportunity to savor the rich and varied fabric of many countries, leading us to an appreciation of the world as it was, as it is, and how it may cease to be if preservation efforts are not seriously considered and acted upon.

…I calculated 18 potential violations of the local criminal code of justice committed at the two border crossings—three officials at each crossing, times three (Larry, Jerry and I), times two borders.They let us take pictures of them at the Tanzanian border, but not at the Kenyan border.It’s the law—no pictures at the border.Larry summed up the day, “We were charged by a hippo, charged by an elephant, and overcharged by the police." ... Read more

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It has to be good....
Phil Karber is my Dad's first cousin. Trust me, the sarcastic humor runs in the family. I have not read my cousin's book yet, but I have no doubt that it is wonderful. Phil is a great guy to be around, and he could write a dozen books about his life. I would love to read about his childhood also.

Yak Pizza Inspires Haikus
I've just finished Yak Pizza--and how much I was transported from Fort Smith, AR to places I've only dreamed or heard of.Each day I looked forward to that time after dinner when I could grab Yak Pizza, get off by myself, and take trip after trip.

Phil Karber did a remarkable job here, finding the right distance from his subject matter--at times letting places and experiences speak for themselves and at just the right times giving such keen insights from observation and analysis.

There were such poignant moments and then humor and then righteous indignation and then such a knowledge of the background history of environment, economics, political/social structure. . .and gadzooks what a vocabulary.

I wrote a haiku over my impressions the night I finished the book and had such bittersweet emotions on finishing it--here tis Brushed bamboo, twisted thickets of morass.Leeches hold time in their craw.

No Accidental Tourists, Please
Warning:This travel guide is not designed for the "accidental tourist,"the person who travels to foreign lands hoping only to recreate a faraway, expensive version of his homeland.This book is for anyone who wants to travel not only for pleasure, but also for knowledge.With humor and incredible insight, Phil Karber writes of his adventures in the lands he has visited, lands that most of us will only see on National Geo specials.Karber immerses himself in each culture, learning as much as he can about the history, philosophy, people, and customs of each country that he visits.After reading this book, the reader will feel as if he, too, has visited each place Karber describes.This book is a must-have for anyone who plans to travel to these exotic locales, but it is also a delightful way for those of us who lack the courage, time, or funds to travel to experience places that may no longer exist in a few year's time.

A Must Read for Serious Travelers
While visiting family members in Arkansas over Easter weekend, I happened to read a review for the book Yak Pizza to Go by Arkansas native Phil Karber.The excerpts from the book in the review left me craving more and as soon as it came out, I purchased a copy.I was not disappointed.As an avid traveler (I believe I may have run into Karber while visiting Sapa, Vietnam), this book is incredibly interesting and entertaining.Unlike most travel books that only tell you where to eat, sleep, and drink, Yak Pizza To Go provides the reader with this information along with a capsule summary of the history and culture of the regions that Karber has visited.From the bia hoas of Hanoi, Vietnam to meeting fellow Arkansan Hillary Clinton at the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, Karber's informative and at times sarcastic stories along with vivid and accurate descriptions of these places flooded me with memories of my own journeys and a longing to visit others.This book is a must read for anyone who is serious about traveling and getting the most out of their experiences to foreign lands.

travel for the disabled
i am unable to leave the usa due to physical problems.this book takes me places in my imagination that i never thought i would go.the writing is crisp with a dry humor.the author lives his life as he says in the book, a roaming vagabond, tied to the countries his wife is assigned to. with her job they spend all their time all over. i just wish i had been able to accompany him on some of these travels.i am only 2/3 through the bbook, it is very long.i just wish it had another 500 pages to anticipate when i go to bed at night which is when i do most of my reading.in short, a fascinating book from a new author.i hope he has another book in his future. ... Read more

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Using the intriguing stories and words of a Quechua-speaking woman named Luisa Cadena from the Pastaza Province of Ecuador, Janis B. Nuckolls reveals a complex language system in which ideophony, dialogue, and perspective are all at the core of cultural and grammatical communications among Amazonian Quechua speakers.

This book is a fascinating look at ideophones--words that communicate succinctly through imitative sound qualities. They are at the core of Quechua speakers' discourse--both linguistic and cultural--because they allow agency and reaction to substances and entities as well as beings. Nuckolls shows that Luisa Cadena's utterances give every individual, major or minor, a voice in her narrative. Sometimes as subtle as a barely felt movement or unintelligible sound, the language supports an amazingly wide variety of voices.

Cadena's narratives and commentaries on everyday events reveal that sound imitation through ideophones, representations of dialogues between humans and nonhumans, and grammatical distinctions between a speaking self and an other are all part of a language system that allows for the possibility of shared affects, intentions, moral values, and meaningful, communicative interactions between humans and nonhumans. ... Read more

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American By Choice is a modern day odyssey, the story of a young boy from Ecuador who comes to America and encounters the challenges faced by every newly arriving immigrant; the story of a man who rises to the rank of Captain in New York's renowned FDNY.The book is a tribute to family, friends, mentors, guides, and to brother firefighters here and throughout the international community. It takes us to the island of Culebra in the aftermath of Hurricane Hugo, to Oklahoma City, and to the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11th, 2001, where Captain Alfredo Fuentes was buried under the rubble of the collapsed North Tower.In the end, it is a story about coming home that embraces the thousands of strangers he has met along the way. It is a story of America. ... Read more

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American By Choice
An excellent reading.Captain Fuentes does an excellent job in his account of his experiences of September 11.The end of the book is particularly interesting.

Incredible!
This book is absolutely incredible. It is an easy read, that will make you laugh, cry, and feel a strong sense of what it truly means to be an American. It is very real, and immigrant Alfredo Fuentes leads us through his poignant journey in becoming an American.

remember 9/11
Finished the book in 1 day, it brought hope and inspiration to me after that tragic day of Sept. 11. It will help keep the memory alive of all those lost

Loved It
As an avid reader, I so enjoyed this book. It was easy reading and it touched my heart. I realized how important is to enjoy life as it could gone in a minute. It brought me inside 9/11/2001 alongside the firefighters to witness their efforts. I'm also so proud to call myself an american. A must read for all, truly enjoyable. Thanks America ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from E, published by Earth Action Network, Inc. on May 1, 2000. The length of the article is 1085 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: White Gold.(the ecological impact of shrimp farming)
Author: Leslie Jermyn
Publication: E (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2000
Publisher: Earth Action Network, Inc.
Volume: 11Issue: 3Page: 10

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This digital document is an article from History Behind the Headlines, Vols. 1-6, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 6917 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Presents in-depth information on conflicts appearing in today's headlines. Users are provided with historical background and analysis to events to give a greater understanding of the politics, players, and layers of current affairs. ... Read more

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Robert May offers an imaginative new approach to antebellum America's notorious "filibusters"--the adventurers who organized or participated in private military attacks on nations with which the United States was formally at peace. Condemned abroad as pirates, the filibusters were often celebrated at home as heroes who epitomized the spirit of Manifest Destiny. May explains the romantic, mercenary, ideological, and psychological desires that drove thousands of men to join filibustering expeditions; how they were financed; and why the U.S. government had little success in curtailing them. He also reveals the legacy of anti-Americanism that filibustering generated in Latin America, where people regarded the attackers much the way we look upon international terrorists today. ... Read more

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Not well-written but well-researched
If you're looking for relaxing weekend reading and a well-spun tale then avoid this book. I imagine that it is excellent source for academichistorians of the period. There are scattered references to a few critical incidents all through the book so it is not easy to follow.
I was also disappointed that the book is written only from a US-centric perspective with no coverage of the victims of filibustering: did nothing of note happen in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Panama, etc during the period? How were the coalitions built that finally disgorged Walker and other filibusters from their Central American footholds? The epilogue finally addresses some of the damage that these pirates did to US reputation in the rest of the Americas, but a lot more could be said.

Great study from a great historian


I had the honor of studying under Professor May as a graduate student in the early 90s. May had the well earned reputation of being a tough task master, especially when it came to our research skills and proper citation of sources.This work lives up to my memories of the author as being exacting, an exceptional writer, and "deep" in his examination of a fascinating and little known phenomena in the pre-war South.Highly recommended to serious students of the period and the more general reader wishing to explore the activities of proponents of slavery and American expansionism prior to the advent of the war.

Filled with Fillibusters
Manifest Destiny's Underworld, a book written by Dr. Robert E. May of Purdue University, offers an in depth look at mid-19th Century filibusters.

Dr. May first gives a detailed history of the filibusters.First, he details the origins of the name and then describes the roots of filibustering.Then, he details all the prominent attempts to filibuster.He goes on to explain why Americans filibustered, why the United States government was unable to stop the filibusters, and the logistics involved in financing a filibuster attempt.Lastly, he deals with the consequences of the filibuster movement; specifically, how it affected United States foreign policy and the War Between the States.

Dr. May's goal in writing this book was to give the filibuster movement its proper place in history.He thought that too few historians had studied what the filibuster movement was, who was involved, how it came about, and its consequences.Dr. May wished for people to get a better understanding of the filibusters and what they meant in the history of America.

Dr. May did an excellent job in making his arguments and conclusions.Every time he makes a proposition, he backs up the statement with numerous facts.At the end of the book are 107 pages of notes, showing the amount of detail Dr. May gave to the book.I had always thought filibusters sought the expansion of slavery, and were few.This book taught me how widespread the filibuster movement was, and how much United States officials hated it.I never before realized how much the filibuster movement affected antebellum life in America.Previous lessons about filibusters never taught me as much as this book; after reading this book, I feel that I have read The Complete Idiot's Guide to Filibusters, only writtenin words that do not insult my intelligence.The author could not have done a better job at illustrating his points.

The best feature of the book is how well organized it is.Everything is logically discussed at the appropriate time.The voluminous notes guarantee the academic reliability of the book.

The only thing wrong with this book is that some details were skipped over in order to give further impact of other subjects.The epilogue was rather rushed; more detail about filibusters adjusting to life after the War Between the States would have been welcomed.A comparison between the filibusters and the gold miners of the California Gold Rush and the Yukon Rush would have been welcomed.The legacy of the filibusters in the annexation of Hawaii in the 1890's would also have been welcomed.Also, the Monroe Doctrine was curiously absent throughout the book; how it was impacted by the filibuster movement seems necessary, but absent.Still, it is easy to overlook these deficiencies.

Still, I am glad that I have read this book.As an American historian, I feel now that I had missed out on an important aspect of antebellum American society.I never before realized how necessary it was for an American historian to have knowledge of the filibusters. ... Read more

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Many people merely dream of traveling around the world. This highly unusual man acts on his dreams. Every time he starts to wonder about an interesting place he has not been, he simply packs his bags, grabs a camera and goes to the airport to claim his seat. Soon he is in Brazil, China, Africa or anywhere there are people to meet, things to see and do, like taking pictures, buying art, shaking hands, asking questions and being entertained by professional guides and story tellers. "Hello, how are you, good to meet you. I'm Leon Freeman from Memphis, Tennessee." I found his introduction by a tribesman in Papua New Guinea as a cousin the most striking story of them all.

Mr. Freeman retired from his school teaching career and immediately set out to explore the world. Over the years he visited five continents, sixty-two countries and a string of islands ringing the globe like pearls. He discovered one satisfying fundamental fact: in human essence, we are all one. Whatever differences there might be in our outer physical appearance or our diverse cultural extensions, there are no qualitative differences to the principle: 'all human babies are created equal.'

In this picture book, Mr. Freeman provides the viewer with unforgettable, vicarious experiences to enjoy time and time again for many years to come.

- Maia Jaribu Ajanaku, SMU - Retired Teacher, Entrepreneur ... Read more