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Digital Uprising

Digital Uprising

Francis B Nyamnjoh

African Books Collective
2024
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In the dystopian nation of Mimboland, President Longstay's tyrannical reign has crumbled, leaving a nation scarred but hopeful. His own daughter, Libert , spearheaded the digital revolution that brought him down, leading the decentralised Liquid Army and an unlikely alliance of Lovebots and sentient nanobots. Now, Libert grapples with the complexities of rebuilding a society from the ashes of her father's oppression. But the nanobots, once instruments of liberation, whisper a seductive promise of control, blurring the lines between creator and creation. Can Libert harness their power for good, or will she succumb to the allure of absolute authority? Digital Uprising: The Flower of Freedom in Mimboland is a thrilling tale of revolution and resilience, exploring the delicate balance between freedom and control in a world where technology reigns supreme. It will challenge your assumptions, ignite your imagination, and leave you questioning the very nature of freedom in a technologically advanced world.
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Africa's Media, Democracy and the Politics of Belonging

Africa's Media, Democracy and the Politics of Belonging

Nyamnjoh Francis B.

Zed Books Ltd
2005
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This major study explores the role of the mass media in promoting democracy and empowering civil society in Africa. The author contextualizes Africa within in the rapidly changing global media and shows how patterns of media ownership and state control have evolved and the huge difficulties under which most African media workers labour. The author also explores the whole question of media ethics and professionalism in Africa. The general analysis is supported by a very detailed unique case study of Cameroon. Nyamnjoh is critical of the Western-derived institutional framework for multi-party democracy that overlooks the social realities of African citizens‘ multiple identities, and their cultural orientation to communal values. He also concludes that African governments have gone very little way in encouraging independent media, but that the media themselves must also share some of the blame.
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Insiders and Outsiders

Insiders and Outsiders

Nyamnjoh Francis B.

Zed Books Ltd
2006
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This study of xenophobia and how it both exploits and excludes is an incisive commentary on a globalizing world and its consequences for ordinary people's lives. Using the examples of Sub-Saharan Africa's two most economically successful nations, it meticulously documents the fate of immigrants and the new politics of insiders and outsiders. As globalization becomes a palpable reality, citizenship, sociality and belonging are subjected to stresses to which few societies have devised a civil response beyond yet more controls.
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Ringtone Stories

Ringtone Stories

Carine Kometa; Francis B Nyamnjoh

Langaa RPCID
2024
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In the bustling city of Bamenda, Cameroon, the symphony of mobile phone ringtones tells a story of individual expression and cultural identity. This book invites you to explore the fascinating world of ringtones, where mundane sounds transform into powerful statements. Through in-depth interviews and keen observations, the authors uncover the diverse meanings behind people's ringtone choices. Discover how age, gender, faith, and socioeconomic status intertwine with personal preferences to create a vibrant tapestry of unique ringtones. From the young journalist who uses a humorous ringtone to express his easy-going nature to the devout Catholic who carries the Lord's Prayer with him, each story reveals a deeper connection between technology and personhood. Join us on a journey through the streets of Bamenda, where the symphony of ringtones echoes the aspirations, anxieties, and identities of a community embracing the digital age. "This book is more than just a study of ringtones; it's an exploration of human connection, identity, and the evolving role of technology in our lives. It challenges us to reconsider our own relationship with our phones and the subtle ways in which they shape our interactions with the world around us." Billan Omar, Doctoral Research Fellow at HUMA, University of Cape Town
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A Faggot of French Sticks. By the author of "Bubbles from the Brunnen of Nassau" [Sir F. B. Head, Bart.] Vol. I. Second Edition.

A Faggot of French Sticks. By the author of "Bubbles from the Brunnen of Nassau" [Sir F. B. Head, Bart.] Vol. I. Second Edition.

Francis B Head

British Library, Historical Print Editions
2011
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Title: A Faggot of French Sticks. By the author of "Bubbles from the Brunnen of Nassau" Sir F. B. Head, Bart.]Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from some of the 18th and 19th century's most talented writers. Written for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages past. Beyond the main body of works the collection also includes song-books, comedy, and works of satire. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Head, Francis B.; 1852. 2 vol.; 12 . 10170.b.29.
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With the 41st Division in the Southwest Pacific

With the 41st Division in the Southwest Pacific

Francis B. Catanzaro

Indiana University Press
2002
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"[W]e began our advance toward the Mokmer Airstrip. . . . The road climbed a ridge 15 or 20 feet high and we found ourselves on a flat coral plateau sparsely covered by small trees and scrub growth. . . . As we moved westward along the road, two of our destroyers were sailing abreast of the lead elements of the advancing column. The first indication of trouble was the roar of heavy artillery shells sailing over our heads . . . aimed at our destroyers. . . . Shortly after that our forward movement stopped, and we heard heavy firing from the head of the column. . . . As we waited, we began to hear heavy fire from the rear. . . . We were cut off and surrounded!" In the enormous literature of the Second World War, there are surprisingly few accounts of fighting in the southwest Pacific, fewer still by common infantrymen. This memoir, written with a simple and direct honesty that is rare indeed, follows a foot soldier's career from basic training to mustering out. It takes the reader into the jungles and caves of New Guinea and the Philippines during the long campaign to win the war against Japan. From basic training at Camp Roberts through combat, occupation, and the long journey home, Francis Catanzaro's account tells of the excitement, misery, cruelty, and terror of combat, and of the uneasy boredom of jungle camp life. A member of the famed 41st Infantry Brigade, the "Jungleers," Catanzaro saw combat at Hollandia, Biak, Zamboanga, and Mindanao. He was a part of the Japanese occupation force and writes with feeling about living among his former enemies and of the decision to drop the atom bomb. With the 41st Division in the Southwest Pacific is a powerful, gritty, and moving narrative of the life of a soldier during some of the most difficult fighting of World War II.
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Human Milk for Preterm Infants, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

Human Milk for Preterm Infants, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

Francis B. Mimouni; Berthold Koletzko

Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
2017
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Dr. Mimouni and Dr. Koletzko have assembled some of the world's leaders on breast milk for preterm infants to provide a current overview of the benefits and barriers. Authors address the following topics: Preterm human milk macronutrient composition; Bed-side human milk analysis in the NICU; Human milk fortification; DHA supplements; Potential benefits of bioactive proteins in human milk for preterm infants; New insights into variations of metabolite and hormone contents in human milk; Immune properties of human milk in relation to preterm infant feeding; Human milk oligosaccharides; Treatment and quality of banked human milk; Use of donor milk: collection, storage and safety; Postnatal CMV infection through human milk in preterm infants: Transmission, clinical presentation, and prevention; NEC and human milk feeding; Neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm infants fed human milk; Evidence-based methods that promote human milk feeding of preterm infants; and Human flavor learning: the breastfeeding experience. Lactiation consultants, NICU nurses, and neonatologists will find these clinical review articles to be very valuable.
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