Detective Prakash Silva is puzzled when murder victims suddenly begin to pop up in a sleepy tourist town in the Colorado Rockies. While there seems to be some connection with fly fishing and a local fishing shop, it is unclear who the murderer is, or how he or she might be connected to angling. A bizarre connection exists in the warped mind of the killer, but it eludes the skillful Detective till the thrilling end. Eventually Silva finds the deranged mass murderer, and the love of his life in the person of an attractive female fishing guide who teaches him the art of fly fishing and more.

Fishing for Clues

Mendonsa, Eugene

Literature & Fiction

Writers Club Press

As I have lived and worked in many different countries, these short stories reflect the life of a rolling stone. They are fiction, but are drawn from my experiences as an anthropologist who lived in Africa for nine years; my forty years in academia; my life in the art world; my love of animals; my political consciousness and people with whom I have come into contact throughout the years. I have listed the thirty-two short stories in no particular order in the table of contents, but then, following this, I have categorized them by subject matter for your convenience, should you wish to, for instance, read a funny story or one about animals, etc. Some of these stories are humorous, others are sad. Some are angry and some are light-hearted. That's the nature of life, isn't it? I hope you enjoy them.

Portrait of a Dog as a Young Artist and Other Short Stories

Contemporary

Eugene L. Mendonsa

This book looks at the political economy of the Sisala of Northern Ghana, showing how the creation of their society was influenced from the very beginning by the world system-primarily through slave raiding. Mendonsa shows how their society continues to be influenced by the global economy today, and how such contacts with the outside world are altering their ability to survive in the savanna as farmers. The two main foci of the book are: (1) How outside influences (agricultural inputs, consumer goods, cash-cropping, and urban markets) have affected and changed the relationships between elders, women, and young men, as elders attempt to control the labor of their subordinates within the context of the gerontocracy that functions as the political economy of their society. (2) Dependency on petroleum, petroleum-driven machinery, imported fertilizer, and other chemicals. This is a tenuous position for Sisala farmers, many of them being subordinates - women and young men - who have become involved in cash-cropping. Mendonsa proposes a more sustainable form of farming in animal-traction technology and gives data to show how such technology and organic methods such as composting, green manuring, and intercropping can provide a sustainable base for the ongoing nature of Sisala society.

Continuity and Change in a West African Society: Globalization's Impact on the Sisala of Ghana

History

Africa

Carolina Academic Press

This introductory book covers West Africa's history, social organization, and contemporary setting. It analyzes the many present-day problems facing West Africans such as the lack of development, dependency on economic relations with wealthy countries, poor governance, interference by the military in civilian affairs, corruption, and the lack of functioning democratic governments. This book also shows how West African indigenous civilization developed its humanitarian, democratic, and communalistic nature. Traditional political processes and ancestral customs are put forth as ways of solving West Africa's modern problems. Divided into three main parts: "The Setting and Social Organization," "The History of West Africa," and "The Modern Era," the main objective of this textbook is to teach students about the depth of African civilization and how its principles can be used to address modern-day problems in West Africa. Mendonsa expresses the opinion that in order to solve current problems plaguing the region, a knowledge of history, African culture, and ancient African beliefs is crucial. A teacher's manual is available which includes chapter outlines and summaries, key points, sample questions, and suggested films and websites.

West Africa: An Introduction to Its History, Civilization and Contemporary Situation

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Fishing for Clues

Portrait of a Dog as a Young Artist and Other Short Stories

Continuity and Change in a West African Society: Globalization's Impact on the Sisala of Ghana

West Africa: An Introduction to Its History, Civilization and Contemporary Situation