Susan Williams

African Independence movements from former colonial powers were unsuccessful governments. But not because they lacked the skills. They were systematically undermined by one nation: the US. This is the sweeping history of how, over a few vital years, African Independence was strangled at birth. In 1958 in Accra, Ghana, the Hands Off Africa conference brought together the leading figures of African independence in a public show of political strength and purpose, inspired by the example of Ghana itself which, under the charismatic leadership of Kwame Nkrumah, had just thrown off the British colonial yoke - the first African nation to do so. It was moment heady with promise for independence movements across Africa, and for all those who believed colonialism was a moral aberration. Among the supporters of African independence were some of the leading figures of the American Civil Rights movement. Malcolm X was in Accra and Martin Luther King used Nkrumah's speech as the basis for his own "Free At Last" speech, so clear were the parallels between their own struggle for political equality in the US with that of the African Nations. W. E. B. Du Bois moved to Ghana, inspired by the future of independent Africa. Yet among the many official messages of support received by the conference one nation was conspicuously quiet, despite its historic and public opposition to colonialism. America had vowed to dismantle the British Empire. Yet it was strangely silent about Hands Off Africa. Vice President Nixon did attend the celebrations in Ghana and asked a group of black people, "How does it feel to be free?"They answered: "We wouldn't know. We're from Alabama". The conference was also attended by a slew of strange societies, most promising support for African independence. They, however, were not all they seemed. Many were fronts, and behind them was the CIA. The CIA was in favor of the end of the British Empire but much less sure about what it wanted to replace it. A pan-African independence movement, one susceptible to Soviet entreaties, looked like a security threat. So the agency prepared to move in as Africa's colonizers moved out. Their baleful influence would be felt from South Africa (they tipped off the apartheid regime so that Nelson Mandela was arrested in 1962) to Congo (where the firebrand prime minister Patrice Lumumba was murdered, one of any Africa leaders who died prematurely).

Lumumba and Nkrumah's Alliance in the Cold War

Atomic Africa

Sir Seretse Khama, the first President of Botswana and heir apparent to the kingship of the Bangwato people, brought independence and great prosperity to his nation after colonial rule. But for six long years from 1950, Seretse had been forced into exile in England, banned from his own country. His crime? To fall in love and marry a young, white English girl, Ruth Williams. Delving into newly released records, Susan Williams tells Seretse and Ruth's story - a shocking account of how the British Government conspired with apartheid South Africa to prevent the mixed-race royal couple returning home. But it is also an inspiring, triumphant tale of hope, courage and true love as with tenacity and great dignity Seretse and Ruth and the Bangwato people ovecome prejudice in their fight for justice.

The Triumph of Seretse Khama and His Nation

Colour Bar

The Race for the Ore That Built the Atomic Bomb

Spies in the Congo

A revelatory history of how postcolonial African Independence movements were systematically undermined by one nation above all: the US. In 1958 in Accra, Ghana, the Hands Off Africa conference brought together the leading figures of African independence in a public show of political strength and purpose. Led by the charismatic Kwame Nkrumah, who had just won Ghana’s independence, his determined call for Pan-Africanism was heeded by young, idealistic leaders across the continent and by African Americans seeking civil rights at home. Yet, a moment that signified a new era of African freedom simultaneously marked a new era of foreign intervention and control. In White Malice, Susan Williams unearths the covert operations pursued by the CIA from Ghana to the Congo to the UN in an effort to frustrate and deny Africa’s new generation of nationalist leaders. This dramatically upends the conventional belief that the African nations failed to establish effective, democratic states on their own accord. As the old European powers moved out, the US moved in. Drawing on original research, recently declassified documents, and told through an engaging narrative, Williams introduces readers to idealistic African leaders and to the secret agents, ambassadors, and even presidents who deliberately worked against them, forever altering the future of a continent.

The CIA and the Covert Recolonization of Africa

White Malice

Williams (history, Fitchburg State College) investigates Victorian eating customs, cooking methods, and foodstuffs, revealing how genteel dining became an increasingly important means of achieving social stability, particularly for the middle class, during a period when Americans were faced with significant changes. Includes numerous recipes, bandw photographs, and drawings. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Dining in Victorian America

Savory Suppers and Fashionable Feasts

Philip Stephens

This is the inspiring memoir of Philip Stephens, who has been in a wheelchair for 40 years since he broke his neck at the age of 18. He thrives on risk - scuba-diving, skiing, parasailing and extreme travelling. Philip came to define himself by his abilities rather than his disability. But his triumphs were entwined with further tragedy. His accident uncovered the secret his family had kept from him: the harrowing truth about his dangerous father. This is a tale of resilience and optimism. Philip reveals intimate details about his physical challenges, his sexual exploits and the emotional impact of life in a wheelchair. Through all his adversity, he is a captivating and amusing story-teller. The word Philip constantly uses about himself is "lucky".

The True Story of a Daredevil Quadriplegic

My Lucky Break

Bone broth can be described as a 'prehistoric' food, with archeologists discovering proof that people long ago used to prepared bone broth. It is not a new trend. Making bone broth is actually an ancient tradition that goes as far back as the early Stone Age period. When our human ancestors were discovering fire and how to make simple tools, their main source of nutrition was animals. They may not have made bone broth like we do today, but archeological findings suggest that they had an innate understanding of the nutritional benefits of bone marrow and bone broth. It is difficult to pin down exactly when our ancestors first started to boil bones in water and simmer them with plants and herbs, but what we do know is that bone broth soon spread to all parts of the world. Every human culture, in one way or another, soon made this savory broth a staple of their diet. Today, bone broth has become a major ingredient used by many home cooks to soothe the aches and pains of colds and flus. I is also utilized by top chefs to enhance many types of dishes because of its rich and complex flavor. Here are some of the many benefits of bone broth: It repairs your bone tissue and joints. It improves your nails, skin and hair. It alleviates acne. It boosts your fertility and sexual function. It cures cold and flu. It helps in weight loss. It maintains the wellness of expectant mothers. It strengthens a patient prior to surgery. It helps the body heal after surgery. It helps heal wounds and injuries. It relieves autoimmune diseases such as Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis. This prehistoric food has inspired us to create this cookbook which teaches you to incorporate bone broth into your diet in many diverse ways. These mouth-watering dishes range from basic soups to breakfast meals and sides. Bone broth does not have to be boring or plain. There are endless combinations that you may use to add flavor to your diet and to heal what ails you. Here Is a Preview of What You'll Learn A brief history of the bone broth diet. How bone broth has evolved and why it's back with a bang! How bone broth fits in with the Paleo diet. Why you should drink bone broth if you want to live a long and healthy life. The micronutrients that make bone broth a dietary powerhouse. Delicious bone broth recipes ranging from soups to smoothies, sauces to breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes. And much, much more! Tags: bone broth diet, bone broth recipes, bone broth cookbook, bone broth benefits, beef bone broth, chicken bone broth, fish bone broth, turkey bone broth, bone stock, health and wellness weight loss recipes, chicken soup, chicken soup recipes

The Ultimate Bone Broth Recipes for Wellness and Optimal Health

Bone Broth

Ken Bruen

Rick Fulton

"How to Find God in the 21st Century” is a book for all people, regardless of your belief or unbelief. Fulton and Williams explain faith in simple easy to understand terms. The reader is drawn in quickly and is compelled to keep reading. It contains little known truths and gems of wisdom. This book confronts faith in God in a very personal way. Drawing from their experiences in life, they report of the victories and their losses, misery and joy, giving us all something to relate to. This book can lead you to a new life.

How to Find God in the 21st Century

Documents the lesser-known work of the Belgian Congo secret intelligence mission to prevent uranium from being smuggled into Germany during World War II, drawing on recently released archival materials to illuminate the contributions of intelligence heroes from the founding generation of America's covert warriors.

America's Atomic Mission in World War II

One of the outstanding mysteries of the twentieth century, and one with huge political resonance, is the death of Dag Hammarskjold and his UN team in a plane crash in central Africa in 1961. Just minutes after midnight, his aircraft plunged into thick forest in the British colony of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), abruptly ending his mission to bring peace to the Congo. Across the world, many suspected sabotage, accusing the multi-nationals and the governments of Britain, Belgium, the USA and South Africa of involvement in the disaster. These suspicions have never gone away. British High Commissioner Lord Alport was waiting at the airport when the aircraft crashed nearby. He bizarrely insisted to the airport management that Hammarskjold had flown elsewhere - even though his aircraft was reported overhead. This postponed a search for so long that the wreckage of the plane was not found for fifteen hours. White mercenaries were at the airport that night too, including the South African pilot Jerry Puren, whose bombing of Congolese villages led, in his own words, to 'flaming huts ...destruction and death'. These soldiers of fortune were backed by Sir Roy Welensky, Prime Minister of the Rhodesian Federation, who was ready to stop at nothing to maintain white rule and thought the United Nations was synonymous with the Nazis. The Rhodesian government conducted an official inquiry, which blamed pilot error. But as this book will show, it was a massive cover-up that suppressed and dismissed a mass of crucial evidence, especially that of African eye-witnesses. A subsequent UN inquiry was unable to rule out foul play - but had no access to the evidence to show how and why. Now, for the first time, this story can be told. Who Killed Hammarskjold follows the author on her intriguing and often frightening journey of research to Zambia, South Africa, the USA, Sweden, Norway, Britain, France and Belgium, where she unearthed a mass of new and hitherto secret documentary and photographic evidence. At the heart of this book is Hammarskjold himself - a courageous and complex idealist, who sought to shield the newly-independent nations of the world from the predatory instincts of the Great Powers. It reveals that the conflict in the Congo was driven not so much by internal divisions, as by the Cold War and by the West's determination to keep real power from the hands of the post-colonial governments of Africa. It shows, too, that the British settlers of Rhodesia would maintain white minority rule at all costs.

The UN, the Cold War and White Supremacy in Africa

Who Killed Hammarskjold?

Accra, 1958. Africa’s liberation leaders have gathered for a conference, full of strength, purpose and vision. Newly independent Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah and Congo’s Patrice Lumumba strike up a close partnership. Everything seems possible. But, within a few years, both men will have been targeted by the CIA, and their dream of true African autonomy undermined. The United States, watching the Europeans withdraw from Africa, was determined to take control. Pan-Africanism was inspiring African Americans fighting for civil rights; the threat of Soviet influence over new African governments loomed; and the idea of an atomic reactor in black hands was unacceptable. The conclusion was simple: the US had to ‘recapture’ Africa, in the shadows, by any means necessary. Renowned historian Susan Williams dives into the archives, revealing new, shocking details of America’s covert programme in Africa. The CIA crawled over the continent, poisoning the hopes of 1958 with secret agents and informants; surreptitious UN lobbying; cultural infiltration and bribery; assassinations and coups. As the colonisers moved out, the Americans swept in—with bitter consequences that reverberate in Africa to this day

A feminist approach to first amendment law.

Feminist Theory and the First Amendment

Truth, Autonomy, and Speech

Kristin Baum

Gale Thompson

ECG Interpretation: An Incredibly Easy! Workout features scores of lifelike ECG strips and over 250 enjoyable practice exercises to help readers master ECG interpretation. A perfect companion to ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy!, this workbook uses the light-hearted Incredibly Easy! writing style that makes learning and reviewing complex information less threatening and more fun. Chapters test the reader's knowledge of essential ECG topics, including ECG fundamentals, arrhythmia interpretation, arrhythmia treatment, and 12-lead ECGs. Readers maneuver through a variety of practice exercises that will suit different learning styles, including labeling, placing graphic procedure steps in sequence, crossword puzzles, and matching games. Nurse Joy and other host characters offer coaching and encouragement.

An Incredibly Easy! Workout

ECG Interpretation

Do you want to learn how to manage your hypothyroidism using innovative strategies and choosing the best foods? Learn about the causes of the disease and the symptoms that you need to look out for. You will find out what makes one person more at risk of developing hypothyroidism than another, and in the process, finally see the link between certain lifestyle factors and hypothyroidism. You will also discover the types of foods that you need to consume in order to get your health back on track, and the kinds of foods that you need to eliminate or reduce from your diet. And finally, this book offers you many natural food recipes that you will absolutely fall in love with. These delicious recipes can be used for whichever meal you desire - breakfast, lunch or dinner! Here Is a Preview of What You'll Learn The facts about hypothyroidism The factors that put you at risk of hypothyroidism How the right diet can give you more energy than ever before The type of foods to eat to treat the disease What kinds of foods to stay away from How to prevent excess weight gain due to an underactive thyroid Why exercise is a crucial component of hypothyroidism management A list of delicious easy-to-make recipes that will delight your palate And much more! Why Choose the Hypothyroidism Diet? There are many pills and medications you can take to treat and manage your hypothyroidism. However, there is only one way to truly feel good, stay energized, and live a long healthy life - and that is through proper nutrition. That is what the hypothyroidism diet is all about. There is simply no substitute for a good natural diet and plenty of exercise. An underactive thyroid makes you feel sluggish and depressed, and before you know it, the weight gain kicks in. The natural recipes in this book help to counter all the negative effects of hypothyroidism, giving you the energy and zest you need to enjoy life regardless of your condition. Exercise your way back to health: The hypothyroidism diet goes beyond just eating a healthy diet. There are specific exercises described in the book that can be performed by anyone suffering from hypothyroidism. Boost your energy: The hypothyroidism diet is full of strategies and tips on how to reduce stress, beat depression and enhance your energy levels. The natural remedies recommended in the book have been proven to work - so all you have to do is give them a chance and see the awesome results for yourself. Enhance your lifestyle: Hypothyroidism changes your lifestyle, but you still have the power to live a positive and healthy life by making simple lifestyle changes and tweaks to what you are currently doing. tags: hypothyroidism diet, thyroid diet, hypothyroidism diet recipes, hypothyroidism solution, boost energy, lose weight, health and wellness, healthy eating, underactive thyroid, hypothyroid, hypothyroid diet, lose weight fast, lose weight naturally, thyroid

Natural Remedies and Foods to Boost Your Energy and Jump Start Your Weight Loss

Hypothyroidism Diet

Mike Drak

Rob Morrison Cfp

Retirement Heaven Or Hell: 9 Principles for Designing Your Ideal Post-Career Lifestyle

Fern dreams of riding on a wild horse's back, as fleet as the wind. She makes pets of small animals and watches the bison herds as they pound over the endless grasses of the steppe. Chafing at the inequality of being female, she longs for the freedom her twin brother enjoys to run free in the wilderness. One day in early spring, Fern secretly rescues a young horse mired in the bog, names her Thunder, and tames her enough to ride. But the people of her tribe are distrustful of her bond with nature. Is she a witch? Fern's future looks bleak until a silent man in a rival tribe, known only as The Nameless One, teaches her about patience—and love. Susan Williams's lyrical prose makes this journey to prehistoric western Asia at once inspiring and heart wrenching.

Wind Rider

The Un, the Cold War and White Supremacy in Africa

In this candid and moving account Susan Williams tells the story of what really happened to King Edward, drawing on diaries, secret documents and thousands of letters sent to Edward by the public to re-create the tragic events that led to his abdication. She reveals a hugely popular, deeply loved monarch, one whose modern ideas and sympathy for the poor so unsettled the establishment that his devotion to Wallis Simpson provided the perfect excuse to force him off the throne.

The True Story of the Abdication

The People's King

Sherri Williams

"The Missing Shoe" is a cute little picture book about a little girl and her mommy getting ready to go to the park to play. Their trip is delayed as they discover that they can only find one shoe! They look and look for the shoe, all over until they find it in an unlikely place.

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