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Sweetness and Power

Sweetness and Power

Sidney W. Mintz

PENGUIN BOOKS LTD
1986
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A fascinating persuasive history of how sugar has shaped the world, from European colonies to our modern dietsIn this eye-opening study, Sidney Mintz shows how Europeans and Americans transformed sugar from a rare foreign luxury to a commonplace necessity of modern life, and how it changed the history of capitalism and industry. He discusses the production and consumption of sugar, and reveals how closely interwoven are sugar's origins as a "slave" crop grown in Europe's tropical colonies with is use first as an extravagant luxury for the aristocracy, then as a staple of the diet of the new industrial proletariat. Finally, he considers how sugar has altered work patterns, eating habits, and our diet in modern times."Like sugar, Mintz is persuasive, and his detailed history is a real treat." -San Francisco Chronicle
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History, Evolution and the Concept of Culture

History, Evolution and the Concept of Culture

Sidney W. Mintz

Cambridge University Press
2009
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Alexander Lesser, one of Franz Boas's finest students, and probably one of the best of his time in his research on the Plains Indians, is a brilliant but neglected figure in American anthropology. This representative selection of Lesser's work is designed to make the range of his writings accessible to a broad audience. His work is of particular interest to present-day readers for its advocacy of an historical-evolutionary perspective in anthropology. Such an approach, almost unique at the time Lesser was writing, has become increasingly widely appreciated since. His work is also of interest for the light it throws on the British 'functionalist' school, and the effects of their views on American anthropology.
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Three Ancient Colonies

Three Ancient Colonies

Sidney W. Mintz

Harvard University Press
2012
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As a young anthropologist, Sidney Mintz undertook fieldwork in Jamaica, Haiti, and Puerto Rico. Fifty years later, the eminent scholar of the Caribbean returns to those experiences to meditate on the societies and on the island people who befriended him. These reflections illuminate continuities and differences between these cultures, but even more they exemplify the power of people to reveal their own history. Mintz seeks to conjoin his knowledge of the history of Jamaica, Haiti, and Puerto Rico—a dynamic past born of a confluence of peoples of a sort that has happened only a few times in human history—with the ways that he heard people speak about themselves and their lives. Mintz argues that in Jamaica and Haiti, creolization represented a tremendous creative act by enslaved peoples: that creolization was not a passive mixing of cultures, but an effort to create new hybrid institutions and cultural meanings to replace those that had been demolished by enslavement. Globalization is not the new phenomenon we take it to be. This book is both a summation of Mintz's groundbreaking work in the region and a reminder of how anthropology allows people to explore the deep truths that history may leave unexamined.
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Tasting Food, Tasting Freedom

Tasting Food, Tasting Freedom

Sidney W. Mintz

Beacon Press
1997
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A renowned anthropologist explores the history and meaning of eating in America. Addressing issues ranging from the global phenomenon of Coca-Cola to the diets of American slaves, Sidney Mintz shows how our choices about food are shaped by a vast and increasingly complex global economy. He demonstrates that our food choices have enormous and often surprising significance. "A buffet of information." The New York Times
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Worker in the Cane

Worker in the Cane

Mintz Sidney W.

WW Norton Co
1974
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Worker in the Cane is both a profound social document and a moving spiritual testimony. Don Taso portrays his harsh childhood, his courtship and early marriage, his grim struggle to provide for his family. He tells of his radical political beliefs and union activity during the Depression and describes his hardships when he was blacklisted because of his outspoken convictions. Embittered by his continuing poverty and by a serious illness, he undergoes a dramatic cure and becomes converted to a Protestant revivalist sect. In the concluding chapters the author interprets Don Taso's experience in the light of the changing patterns of life in rural Puerto Rico.
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History, Evolution and the Concept of Culture

History, Evolution and the Concept of Culture

Alexander Lesser; Sidney W. (EDT) Mintz

Cambridge University Press
1985
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Alexander Lesser, one of Franz Boas's finest students, and probably one of the best of his time in his research on the Plains Indians, is a brilliant but neglected figure in American anthropology. This representative selection of Lesser's work is designed to make the range of his writings accessible to a broad audience. His work is of particular interest to present-day readers for its advocacy of an historical-evolutionary perspective in anthropology. Such an approach, almost unique at the time Lesser was writing, has become increasingly widely appreciated since. His work is also of interest for the light it throws on the British 'functionalist' school, and the effects of their views on American anthropology.
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The Descendants of Alfred the Great, King of England, 871-901 A. D., in Direct Line to Emilie and Anne and Sidney W. Farsnworth, Jr.

The Descendants of Alfred the Great, King of England, 871-901 A. D., in Direct Line to Emilie and Anne and Sidney W. Farsnworth, Jr.

Anonymous

Hassell Street Press
2023
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This book provides a thorough genealogical account of the descendants of Alfred the Great, the famous 9th century King of England. It extends to the present day and includes detailed accounts of the lives and families of Emilie and Anne and Sidney W. Farsnworth, Jr. This is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in English royal genealogy and the history of the British monarchy.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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The Vengeance Squad

The Vengeance Squad

Sidney W. Frost

Sidney W. Frost
2011
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When Chris McCowan's fianc e, 24-year-old Sarah Eason, is killed during a bizarre robbery near Austin, Texas, an unlikely trio teams up to find those responsible for her death. The trio, Chris, a 31-year-old computer science professor, Percy "Tex" Thompson, a 40-year-old wheelchair bound ex-con student of Chris', and 65-year-old head librarian Liz Siedo, pool their talents to find the criminals after local law enforcement agencies have given up. Chris wants an eye for an eye even if it means giving up God and the church where he and Sarah were to be married. He sets out to learn the tricks of the trade from his ex-con student, all while continuing to teach and coming to terms with his grief. Angela, who claims to be an FBI agent, joins the Vengeance Squad to help the three find the killers.Sidney W. Frost is a former computer science professor, ex-marine, and author of Where Love Once Lived, a prize winning inspirational novel.
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Love Lives on

Love Lives on

Sidney W. Frost

Sidney W. Frost
2013
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Karen is reunited with her college sweetheart after thirty years apart only to learn a step-son she's never met has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against her for back child support. Her decision to fight the shadows from her past puts her marriage and life in jeopardy.Karen Williams was fifty-four and divorced for so long she'd given up hope for that special marriage everyone talked about, but few probably had experienced. Then, a year ago, her life changed. Her college sweetheart charged back into her life, acting as if he'd never stopped loving her. He was waiting for her at the altar now as she touched up her makeup in the bride's room of her church.Karen hurried to apply mascara, but her right hand wouldn't be still. The mascara pencil hit the table with a soft clunk. Tears followed. Tears from nowhere. A glance into the mirror showed mascara running down both cheeks. What was happening?Was it that feeling of unworthiness that crept in when she least expected it? Couldn't be. God had forgiven her long ago, but she would never forget what had happened. Second thoughts? Definitely not. She loved Brian and he loved her. He would never do anything to hurt her. Not again.
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The Vengeance Squad Goes to England

The Vengeance Squad Goes to England

Sidney W. Frost

Sidney W. Frost
2014
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The Vengeance Squad helps one of its own when the bookmobile fund is stolen.Two years after the death of his fianc e, Chris McCowan begins to feel normal again. As normal as the situation allows. Sarah had told him to find a new love and be happy, but he never dreamed he would.That was before he fell in love with Angela. Did she feel the same about him? Perhaps he would soon find out. She had invited him to visit her at her home in Bath, England during his time off between semesters. He had his plane ticket before his fall teaching obligations were finished.Tex Thompson had worked part time at the library while attending college full time ever since he'd married Jane. Adding the Vengeance Squad's criminal investigative work on top of that left little time for her or the children. This time, Tex's wife had put her foot down. No more Vengeance Squad activities until he'd stayed home long enough for his children to get to know him again. And, she added, she expected some quality husband and wife time as well. This semester break would be different, Jane said, and Tex was looking forward to it.Chris and Tex were ready to spend more time with the ones they loved. But that was before they learned Liz Siedo, the third member of the group was the victim of a crime that could break her heart. Will Liz, the hugger, the cheer leader, the one who was always optimistic and always supportive, need their help? Will Chris and Tex abandon their plans to assist her? Will Liz allow the guys to break the law to rectify her mistakes?"I loved it." Lisa Lickel, author of Healing Grace."The characters are very likeable and the story line is brilliant." Julie Maria Peace, author of A Song in the Night.
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Murder in Sun City

Murder in Sun City

Sidney W. Frost

Sidney W. Frost
2015
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Sun City is typically calm...until Liz shows up in her red double-decker bookmobile and starts cruising. When she finds a body in a patron's house, the police call it an accident and a day...but Liz is suspicious and isn't about to give up. Lieutenant Bratton has met his match.James Jones is a Vietnam War veteran who continued to fight the battles long after the war ended and everyone went home. His encounters are mostly in his head today, but if the military took senior citizens, he'd sign up without batting an eye. Combat was what he did best and he is lost without it. Now, as a soldier of fortune, James ends up in Sun City also.This is the story of what happens when Liz and James cross paths.
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The Vengeance Squad Goes to Germany

The Vengeance Squad Goes to Germany

Sidney W. Frost

Sidney W. Frost
2017
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Sometimes a man must break a promise to keep one ...Chris McCowan vowed to love, honor, serve, and protect Angela, but she's gone missing. Long silences aren't unusual for the MI6 agent, but something feels different this time. He remembers his promise to never look for her if she disappears, but that doesn't stop the worry.When the cyber security guru stumbles across a clue, he's forced to choose which promise to keep. Desperate to find his wife, Chris activates the Vengeance Squad and heads to Germany. Adrift in a strange country with only Tex, Liz, and a translator with a questionable past, Chris races against time to save the woman he loves.
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Toward the Great Awakening

Toward the Great Awakening

Sidney W. Powell

Literary Licensing, LLC
2013
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""Toward The Great Awakening"" is a book written by Sidney W. Powell that explores the spiritual journey of humanity towards a great awakening. The author argues that we are currently living in a time of great change and that we are on the cusp of a spiritual revolution that will transform the world.The book is divided into three parts. In the first part, the author provides a historical overview of the spiritual awakening that has occurred throughout human history, from the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Greece to the modern-day. He argues that each of these awakenings has been characterized by a shift in consciousness and a new understanding of the world.In the second part of the book, Powell examines the current state of the world and argues that we are in the midst of a global crisis that is forcing us to reevaluate our values and beliefs. He suggests that this crisis is a necessary step towards the spiritual awakening that is to come.Finally, in the third part of the book, Powell offers practical advice on how we can prepare ourselves for the coming spiritual revolution. He suggests that we need to cultivate a sense of inner peace and develop a deeper connection with the natural world.Overall, ""Toward The Great Awakening"" is a thought-provoking and insightful book that offers a new perspective on the spiritual journey of humanity. It challenges readers to rethink their beliefs and values and to embrace the changes that are happening in the world.This is a new release of the original 1949 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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