Colombian Roulette
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Colombian Roulette
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Author : Green, Toby
language : en
Publisher: Mkuki na Nyota Publishers
Release Date : 2016-08-30
Colombian Roulette written by Green, Toby and has been published by Mkuki na Nyota Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-30 with Fiction categories.
Elvis Jaramillo is a poor kid from a shantytown; Julián Restrepo is a rich kid taxi driver dreaming of becoming a rock star; Pamela Oswald the NGO worker from London who becomes fatally intertwined in their lives.... In an unnamed Latin American country, society eats itself from the inside. Leila Halabi, a 2nd generation Palestinian immigrant, offers to house Pamela Oswald while she works at a rehabilitation centre for poor kids who are self-harming. But when Oswald discovers that Halabi’s previous guest disappeared in unexplained circumstances, she becomes uneasy... Julián Restrepo picks Oswald up from the airport when she arrives in the capital city, Santa Fé, and the two become friends. Restrepo introduces her to the other members of his band: Jhonny Cruz the guitarist, Robert Stone, a cynical English journalist, and Raúl Bontera, a Chilean poet who tells Oswald of a new game he discovered in Colombia: Colombian Roulette – like Russian Roulette without the safety of the empty chambers...In a shantytown in distant Guadalajara, Elvis Jaramillo works alongside a mechanic calling himself the Angolan, a testament to his enslaved African ancestors. The Angolan shows Jaramillo how to make a life and survive. But then one of the Angolan’s friends makes an offer Jaramillo can’t refuse, and he leaves the only world he knows – a world where violence is the best opportunity going, and safety a luxury for those who can forget the past. How to achieve a lasting peace where human weakness and the political order will not allow it? It soon is clear that accepted truths are built on lies, and every alternative offers a route to disappearance. Restrepo and Oswald embark on a dangerous quest for the truth which brings them and Jaramillo together, in a country where the present implodes as the violence of the past is excavated, and the only war that has yet been declared is against itself.
Refugee Roulette
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Author : Jaya Ramji-Nogales
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2011-04-29
Refugee Roulette written by Jaya Ramji-Nogales and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-29 with Law categories.
The first analysis of decisions at all four levels of the asylum adjudication process : the Department of Homeland Security, the immigration courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the United States Courts of Appeals. The data reveal tremendous disparities in asylum approval rates, even when different adjudicators in the same office each considered large numbers of applications from nationals of the same country. After providing a thorough empirical analysis, the authors make recommendations for future reform. From publisher description.
My Colombian War
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Author : Silvana Paternostro
language : en
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
Release Date : 2013-11-05
My Colombian War written by Silvana Paternostro and has been published by Henry Holt and Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-05 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A timely, evocative account of a reporter's reckoning with her homeland's volatile past Growing up in the coastal city of Barranquilla, Colombia, Silvana Paternostro indulged in the typical concerns of a privileged young girl: friendships and parties, school and family. But soon it became apparent that life in Colombia would not go on as usual. Strange planes appeared overhead, the harbingers of the marijuana drug trade that would explode into cocaine wars over the next decade, and soon after, a disputed election would lead to demonstrations and kidnappings targeting the affluent landed elite—including Paternostro's family. A revolution was brewing, and the social inequalities reflected in her life would boil over into the most violent, most protracted, and most misunderstood civil war of our time. In My Colombian War, Paternostro journeys back to the place where her family and her closest friends still live, weaving authentic experience into a history of this ongoing conflict. Through interviews she allows us to witness the treacherous war zone that Colombia has become, projected on the daily lives of its citizens. Paternostro's book is a stunning, comprehensive narrative of Colombia's past and present.
Spanish Loanwords In The English Language
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Author : Félix Rodríguez Gonzáles
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2017-06-26
Spanish Loanwords In The English Language written by Félix Rodríguez Gonzáles and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-26 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The future of English linguistics as envisaged by the editors of Topics in English Linguistics lies in empirical studies, which integrate work in English linguistics into general and theoretical linguistics on the one hand, and comparative linguistics on the other. The TiEL series features volumes that present interesting new data and analyses, and above all fresh approaches that contribute to the overall aim of the series, which is to further outstanding research in English linguistics. For further publications in English linguistics see also our Dialects of English book series. To discuss your book idea or submit a proposal, please contact Natalie Fecher.
The Colombia Reader
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Author : Ann Farnsworth-Alvear
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 2016-12-02
The Colombia Reader written by Ann Farnsworth-Alvear and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-02 with History categories.
Containing over one hundred selections—most of them published in English for the first time—The Colombia Reader presents a rich and multilayered account of this complex nation from the colonial era to the present. The collection includes journalistic reports, songs, artwork, poetry, oral histories, government documents, and scholarship to illustrate the changing ways Colombians from all walks of life have made and understood their own history. Comprehensive in scope, it covers regional differences; religion, art, and culture; the urban/rural divide; patterns of racial, economic, and gender inequalities; the history of violence; and the transnational flows that have shaped the nation. The Colombia Reader expands readers' knowledge of Colombia beyond its reputation for violence, contrasting experiences of conflict with the stability and significance of cultural, intellectual, and economic life in this plural nation.
Cop Talk
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Author : Lewis J. Poteet
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2000
Cop Talk written by Lewis J. Poteet and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The work of a father and son, this lively word-book presents the slang of law enforcement officers, including prison guards, customs officers, and street cops. It includes language gathered both from working and ex-cops and from printed sources. It evokes the life of this key speech group in an America in crisis--the pride and solidarity, the shame of corruption and brutality, the horror and the excitement of life on the front of the thin blue line. It is the sixth of Lewis Poteet's slang dictionaries, the others having come out of Nova Scotia's South Shore, the Eastern Townships of Quebec, and the worlds of hockey, cars and motorcycles, and aviation. These words and definitions offer raw material for anyone interested in language and culture, and entertainment and enlightenment for anyone fascinated by the spectacle of this living busy world of law and outlaws. The main body of the book consists of words and phrases from police slang, followed by a personal account of Aaron's attraction to and formation in police work, a set of stories from Aaron's first employment in such work, an essay on Canadian, British, and American regional police cultures by Lewis, and a Poteet Cop Talk Quiz to test your knowledge of the slang.
The Slang And Jargon Of Drugs And Drink
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Author : Richard A. Spears
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
The Slang And Jargon Of Drugs And Drink written by Richard A. Spears and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Psychology categories.
Lonely Planet Colombia
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Author : Jade Bremner
language : en
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Release Date : 2022-03
Lonely Planet Colombia written by Jade Bremner and has been published by Lonely Planet this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03 with Cooking categories.
Lonely Planets Colombia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Journey to Ciudad Perdida, explore Cartagenas old town, and trek in El Cocuy; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Colombia and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planets Colombia Travel Guide: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020s COVID-19 outbreak NEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of Colombias best experiences and where to have them NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel Color maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Over 55 maps Covers Bogota, Boyaca, Santander & Norte de Santander, Caribbean Coast, San Andres & Providencia, Medellin & Zona Cafetera, Cali & Southwest Colombia, Pacific Coast, Los Llanos, Amazon Basin The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planets Colombia, our most comprehensive guide to Colombia, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)
Fielding S The World S Most Dangerous Places
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Author : Robert Young Pelton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Fielding S The World S Most Dangerous Places written by Robert Young Pelton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Hazardous geographic environments categories.
"Absolutely Fabulous" (Wired). "The single best source for unclassified intelligence information" (U.S. military deployment officer). "A real lifesaver" (Time). The critics rave and here's why: Robert Young Pelton goes where the timid fear to tread -- straight into the heart of the world's forbidden, lethal, even criminal places, and gives readers all they need to know to survive. Pelton reveals the hidden dangers, including disease, land mines, kidnapping, terrorists, mercenaries, mujahedin, and militias of more than 30 dangerous countries. With firsthand accounts of adventures in these places, Pelton provides indispensable information on contacts for rescue organizations, environmental groups, political activists (including rebel groups), training schools in outdoor survival, ice climbing, commando techniques, motorcycle racing, and other white-knuckle pursuits. The World's Most Dangerous Places is everything you didn't want to know about drugs, guns, crime, war, accidents, and uprisings, but should, in one engrossing book.
Colombia
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Author : Gerardo Reichel-Dolmatoff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965
Colombia written by Gerardo Reichel-Dolmatoff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with Colombia categories.
Discusses the prehistoric cultural developments and institutions in Colombia.