Black Gold of the Sun
Black Gold of the Sun

Author: Ekow Eshun

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2007-12-18

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 0307425010

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At the age of thirty-three, Ekow Eshun—born in London to African-born parents—travels to Ghana in search of his roots. He goes from Accra, Ghana’s cosmopolitan capital city, to the storied slave forts of Elmina, and on to the historic warrior kingdom of Asante. During his journey, Eshun uncovers a long-held secret about his lineage that will compel him to question everything he knows about himself and where he comes from. From the London suburbs of his childhood to the twenty-first century African metropolis, Eshun’s is a moving chronicle of one man’s search for home, and of the pleasures and pitfalls of fashioning an identity in these vibrant contemporary worlds.

Finding Black Gold on the Emerald Isle
Finding Black Gold on the Emerald Isle

Author: Willetta Fleming

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2014-04-28

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1291826386

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Vera Nazarian once said ""whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light."" When I read Willetta Fleming's book, that is how I felt, as though light was being exuded from each and every chapter. Never before have I felt such encouragement and true warmth as I turned the pages. This is the kind of book that will leave you feeling inspired, empowered, and ready to embark upon your own journey. - Tuesday Howe

Black Gold in the Joaquin
Black Gold in the Joaquin

Author: Frank F. Latta

Publisher:

Published: 1949

Total Pages: 458

ISBN-13:

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Most of the oil is produced in the four most southerly counties of the San Joaquin Valley: Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Kern.

Black Gold of the Sun
Black Gold of the Sun

Author: Ekow Eshun

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13:

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Growing up in London, Ekow Eshun never felt truly at home. Born in Britain to African parents, he found himself caught between two cultures without fully belonging to either. Plagued by the unease of dual identity, he travels to Africa to look for an idea of home - only to discover he's as much of a stranger there as in Britain. The result is a journey that crosses paths with nineteenth-century philosophy, twentieth-century black liberation movements and the psyche of modern, multicultural Britain; a book that combines the intimacy of confession with a sweeping tale of continents and generations - all in pursuit of the answer to the question: where are you from?

The Rough Guide to the Best Music You've Never Heard
The Rough Guide to the Best Music You've Never Heard

Author: Nigel Williamson

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13:

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The Rough Guide to the Best Music You've Never Heard is a winning collection of amazing stories of tragic mavericks and unlucky contenders, with hundreds of lost classics and hidden gems. The guide traces the musicians that fell by the wayside from the bands that could have been The Beatles to the acts that were better than the acts that made it. Find out why David Ackles is the Elton John that never was (and why Elton John agrees). Whether they were psychedelic hippies, lost soul divas, geeky prog-rockers, hell-raising rockers or pop-star wannabes, they are all in this book for one reason- they made truly fantastic music. Frank and opinionated, the guide is packed with playlists, includes stylish archive photos as well as contributions from music industry insiders including Bat for Lashes. Clue-up on the infamous lost albums from some of rock's biggest stars and discover the tails of the famous-name side-projects that got away, not forgetting the cult albums reviled at the time. . . that are actually really good. If you're looking for great new music, this book will show it to you. If you think you've heard it all, it'll put you to the test. With the finest tunes that time forgot, this guide could feed your iPod for life.