This book highlights some of the main areas of debate around the subject of agricultural policy in Eastern Africa. Its major aim is to introduce the reader to different issues of economic and social change arising from agricultural development and to provide an understanding of some of the major difficulties faced by African countries in pursuing an agricultural policy. Agricultural policy is analyzed by creating a contextual framework in light of the major policy documents of the World Bank to formulate an understanding of the developmental issues pertaining to agriculture. This is not meant to be a comprehensive study of agricultural policy but a mode of analysis in which broad sector agricultural policies can be viewed as a potentially active agent of social change and development.

Selected Issues in Agricultural Policy Analysis with Special Reference to East Africa

History

Akaki, Tony

Africa

iUniverse Publishing

The Elements of Creative and Expressive Artistry: A Philosophy for Creating Everything Artistic

THE ELEMENTS OF CREATIVE AND EXPRESSIVE ARTISTRY identifies the nine root elements common to all artistic disciplines. Whether you are a writer, visual artist, or a performer, learning these root elements will help you unlock your full artistic potential and create art that is more expressive, dramatic, and engaging. Hundreds of relevant art examples, citations, and quotations from prominent art professionals, philosophers, and scientists inform the pages of THE ELEMENTS OF CREATIVE AND EXPRESSIVE ARTISTRY. Authors, painters, sculptors, dancers, and artists from nearly every creative field provide knowledge and insight into many different forms of art, including visual arts, literary arts, dramatic arts, musical arts, dance arts, and various hybrid art forms. For advanced artists and art professionals looking to bring depth and nuance to their work, THE ELEMENTS OF CREATIVE AND EXPRESSIVE ARTISTRY presents thirty-six new elements that branch from the nine root elements and offer additional avenues of exploration for a lifetime of artistic development. For the art critic, it also presents a fundamental basis on which to evaluate artistic work of any domain. Even the non-artist who possesses a general love for art will develop a deeper appreciation of art by understanding the nine root elements.

Arts & Photography

Hemphill, Brian K.

Study & Teaching

Aloe isn't medicine, and yet . . . it Cures is another book by Father Romano Zago, who wrote Cancer Can Be Cured with the appendix The Scientific Monographic History of Aloe Vera and Aloe Arborescens. In the last few years, Father Zago's books have received much acclaim in the field of alternative medicine on five continents. In this book, Father Zago presents the curative properties of Aloe and shows how to use this plane in curing over 100 types of illnesses, including obesity and depression.

Aloe Isn't Medicine, And Yet . . . It Cures!

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Zago, OFM Romano

Alternative Medicine

There is Russian folklore of a sacred stone known as The Angel of the Tsar. Worn for centuries by Russia's nobility, it was considered lost forever after the murder of the Romanovs - until April 1998 when Canadian journalist Angelique Laird receives a mysterious special delivery package containing an antique Russian diary and a pendant encasing a luminous gemstone. Angelique has no time to investigate as she must rush off to an assignment in France, unaware that it will bring her together again with the man who was once the great love of her life.This reunion and possession of the gemstone catapults Angelique into a tapestry of Royal intrigue which unveils her connection to the Romanovs - and her destiny. The decisions Angelique must now face will not only seal the fate of her beloved but that of the entire world. An inspirational novel of hope and healing, Angel of the Tsar weaves a tapestry of messages for humanity...if we are willing to learn from our past. This book is at once Empowering, Inspiring and Enlightening. A mystery within a myth inside of a love story, Angel of the Tsar speaks to the feminine spirit within us all. Elegantly written and impossible to put down.

Angel Of The Tsar: The Gemstone Angel Trilogy, Part 1

Romance

Christian, Marlene

Historical

Buckley's Story

Buckley's Story is the story of how one small cat changed the author's life in ways she never could have imagined. In this warm-hearted memoir, Ingrid King shares the story of Buckley, a joyful, enthusiastic and affectionate tortoiseshell cat she meets while managing a veterinary hospital. When Ingrid leaves her job at the veterinary hospital to start her own business, Buckley comes home to live with her and Amber, another tortoiseshell cat who had adopted the author several years earlier. Buckley is diagnosed with heart disease after only two years of living with Ingrid, and caring for Buckley through her illness only deepens the bond between cat and human. Interspersed with well-researched information about cat health in general, and heart disease in particular, the author describes the challenges and rewards of managing illness in a feline companion, and ultimately helping her through the final transition. Ingrid shares both the day-to-day joys of living with a special cat as well as the profound grief that comes with losing a beloved animal companion. Buckley's Story is a celebration of the soul connection between animals and humans, a connection that is eternal and transcends the physical dimension. Praise For Buckley's Story "Buckley's Story is a true celebration of the bond between pets and their humans. This story of a "gimpy" little tortoiseshell cat with a huge heart who changed her human's life in unexpected ways shows us how pets teach us universal lessons about living a joyful life, how caring for a terminally ill pet can deepen this special bond, and how to navigate the devastating grief that comes with losing a beloved animal companion." - Dr. Marty Becker, "America's Veterinarian" and author of The Healing Power of Pets: Harnessing the Amazing Ability of Pets To Make and Keep People Happy and Healthy

Self-Help

King, Ingrid

Death & Grief

I don't remember much after that. I do remember an attendant saying, You two are the lucky ones. You wouldn't believe how many dead ones we give rides to. Skiers, snowboarders, avalanches, heart attacks. I fell asleep. When we arrived at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bellingham, I was wheeled to a private room, and lifted into a bed. I was given some hot soup. Then I fell asleep. I awoke a while later. I don't know what time it was. There were people around my bed asking questions, the press, I thought. I don't remember the questions or my answers. Then they went away. A while later, I was awakened by a loud male voice outside, shouting, Where in hell has she been for the last four days? A woman's shrill voice was demanding, Who is this person she was with? A few moments later, a female nurse came in with a large man in hospital greens, and two uniformed officers. They stood by my bed. Hamlin Cross, you are under arrest for the crime of first-degree kidnapping. You have the right to remain silent . And I felt one hold my arm down, as the other snapped handcuffs on my wrist, and around the bed rail. A twelve-year-old girl named Missy has been kidnapped and molested. Or has she? She insists that it didn't happen. He says he didn't do it. But her parents, the police, Child Protective Services, and the court don't agree with their stories. He is convicted and imprisoned. Years later, a young woman and an ex-con join forces to confront the liars who were lined up against them, to achieve vindication...and revenge. After the blood is washed away, there remain the victorious two...and a love story.

Bong Trees in Bellingham

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Malone, Christopher

Thrillers & Suspense

After she's tricked by her boyfriend and goes to jail, Linda Durard, has a chance to get out and get on with her life. She needs a job and swears never to let a man get close to her again.   Avery Washington needs someone with Linda's credentials, but is reluctant to hire her because of the crime for which she was convicted. However, he needs her. But he doesn't have to like it.   Both feel the attraction, but both fight it.

Trust in Me

Literature & Fiction

Wootson, Alice

Erotica

On a March afternoon in Cleveland, St. Bonaventure battled powerful Kentucky for 40 minutes and two overtimes in the first round of the 2000 NCAA Tournament. Though the Bonnies would lose that day, the moments that accompanied that game provided St. Bonaventure's proud alumni a vast sense of pride. For a men's basketball program that was once considered an elite entity, it was fulfilling return to glory. No one could have envisioned then that St. Bonaventure basketball would endure lowest of lows almost exactly three years later. The St. Bonaventure basketball scandal of 2003 created national headlines and rocked to its core a proud institution. The university president schemed to allow an ineligible player, by NCAA standards, on the court, leading to series of damning events. Victories were forfeited, a team in turmoil quit on its season, several of those involved were fired and a the president of the board of trustees, ripped by his role in the sorry state of affairs, committed suicide. As student-managers, we closely witnessed the circumstances that led to the upheaval. We were in the locker room, the coaches offices and on the team bench. We were there for all the corruption, deceit and greed. We were there when an ill-conceived plan came tumbling down in the harshest of manners and St. Bonaventure's lost ways became a punchline across the country.

From Behind the Bench: Inside the Basketball Scandal that Rocked St. Bonaventure

Sports & Outdoors

Pezzimenti, Vinny

Basketball

A gripping story of a wily con man, a woman's seduction, and a ghastly crime. With exceptional skill, Wolfe braids trial transcripts, intimate love letters, and period recollections into a compelling historical thriller that culminates in a courtroom drama as timely as any in today's headlines. Connoisseurs of sensational murder stories, from Lizzie Borden to O.J. Simpson, shouldn't miss this one. "Has all the elements of a good novel". -L.A. Times "Wolfe has always been a keen observer of contemporary true crime: here she delves deeper into history to disinter a quintessential con man". -Publisher's Weekly

The Murder Of Dr. Chapman: The Legendary Trials Of Lucretia Chapman And Her Lover

Wolfe, Linda

Americas

This funny, sensitive novel is about an American child's experience at home during World War II, the adventure and urgency, and also the sorrow and anticlimax. Ellen Parker, 11, can't wait for her beloved Uncle Bob to join the army. She knows he'll be a hero and get medals. But when [he] is sent to fight in France, his letters lose their playfulness . . . Each episode on the home front is beautifully structured, building to its own climax, yet part of a unified story. -Starred/Booklist

My Wartime Summers

Children's Books

Cutler, Jane

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