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Chinua Achebe | Things Fall Apart… 66 Years Later

Through his fiction and non-fiction works, Nigerian author Chinua Achebe has sought to repair the damage done to the continent of Africa and its people as a result of European colonization. This is best exemplified in his most famous novel “Things Fall Apart,” one of the first African novels written in English to achieve national acclaim Continue reading

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Dangerous Narratives: Warfare, Strategy, Statecraft

We specialize in Narrative Warfare – from undermining weaponized narratives launched by adversaries, to designing comprehensive strategies to achieve dominance in the human domain. We are a team of high-level political advisors, military and intelligence professionals, and internationally recognized narrative and identity scholars, working together to deliver practical, actionable, strategic, and intrepid support to our clients. Continue reading

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#MaxineNweri: ‘I now know that anything is possible’ | From a women’s shelter to Cambridge University

As a woman with decades of business experience, a Cambridge graduate with a fulfilling career running my own company, alongside a joy-filled family life, few would guess from looking at me today how close I came to having a very different story. From the outside, my childhood was idyllic – my family lived in Nigeria until I was 11, before moving to London. I went to Sunday school at church every week and I aspired to be a doctor, just like my cousin. I envisaged having a beautiful house, a fulfilling career, a nice husband, kids, and, most of all, making my parents proud. Continue reading

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I was a terrible PhD supervisor. Don’t make the same mistakes I did…

Source: The Guardian by Sian Townson Thu 24 Mar 2016 07.00 GMT I tried to make my students independent but they ended up burnt-out and depressed. A more positive approach is the answer. British doctorates are hard to supervise; they’re … Continue reading

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I Live In Chile: #BookReview by Christoph Fischer

“I Live in Chile” by Thomas Jerome Baker could be called “I love Chile”, because that emotion oozes from the first page to the last in this beautiful and engaging book about Chile. It caught my attention from many amazing … Continue reading

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FREE BOOK! 21 Author Interviews. YOU PAY NOTHING! $0.00

#FREE You pay $0.00 to buy. #Kindle #ebook 21 Author Interviews: Success Strategies, Advice, And Tips For Writers From Indie Authors Kindle Edition Are you an author? Would you like to be an author? Do you want to write, promote and … Continue reading

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Thomas Jerome Baker – Book by Book: Feliz Navidad, Prospero Año y Felicidad!

I have been a teacher and a writer all my life, or at least, since I was 4 years old. I sat in my mother’s lap and learned the words that were coming off the pages of the book she … Continue reading

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Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: In Her Own Words

Americanah A powerful, tender story of race and identity by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the award-winning author of Half of a Yellow Sun. Ifemelu and Obinze are young and in love when they depart military-ruled Nigeria for the West. Beautiful, self-assured … Continue reading

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Editor favorites from this month’s Amazon First Reads

Source: Amazon Book Review “I Live in Chile” by Thomas Jerome Baker could be called “I Love Chile“, because that emotion oozes from the first page to the last in this beautiful and engaging book about Chile.” – Christoph Fischer … Continue reading

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I Live In #Chile: What The Readers and Reviewers Have Been Saying About This Book

Oh My Chile! ¡Viva Chile! ¡Te Amo Chile! from profesorbaker on Vimeo. “I Live in Chile” by Thomas Jerome Baker could be called “I Love Chile“, because that emotion oozes from the first page to the last in this beautiful … Continue reading

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