Books with title The Betrayal of Africa

Olivia Mallor, a young woman who has been having suicidal thoughts, decides to attempt to jump off a bridge. That's when Chris Duncan comes into play, he saves her life and they fall madly in love, except Chris isn't who Olivia thought he was. He's a psychopath.Chris lures Olivia into his home, and locks her away in his bomb shelter. She is physically and emotionally abused by him. Through her turmoil, another young woman, Joy Monroe gets kidnapped by Chris and locks her away with Olivia. Together they will stop at nothing to try and escape the madness they are put through.

In the wealthy West, it's assumed that Africa is the problem and we are the solution. This timely book argues the opposite. Though couched in benevolent terms, Western policies in fact have for decades helped fuel the continent's devastating decline. Every year, far more of Africa's riches flow out to the rich world than we plough into Africa. In this systematic process of exploitation, explains author Gerald Caplan, first-world leaders work in happy harmony with African despots to wreak havoc on their nations and peoples. The Betrayal of Africa explains its historical background, the contemporary situation, and how a conflation of elements — China's bold new presence in Africa, an active and angry civil society demanding government reform, and fresh leadership — is creating the possibility for positive change. Using simple, lucid language, the book helps Western readers understand what they can do to remedy a complex, increasingly dire situation that affects us all.

In the wealthy West, it's assumed that Africa is the problem and we are the solution. This timely book argues the opposite. Though couched in benevolent terms, Western policies in fact have for decades helped fuel the continent's devastating decline. Every year, far more of Africa's riches flow out to the rich world than we plough into Africa. In this systematic process of exploitation, explains author Gerald Caplan, first-world leaders work in happy harmony with African despots to wreak havoc on their nations and peoples. The Betrayal of Africa explains its historical background, the contemporary situation, and how a conflation of elements — China's bold new presence in Africa, an active and angry civil society demanding government reform, and fresh leadership — is creating the possibility for positive change. Using simple, lucid language, the book helps Western readers understand what they can do to remedy a complex, increasingly dire situation that affects us all.

Three friends. One summer. Countless consequences.Lured away by a college band promising more singing exposure, ambitious high school senior, Zoey Harris, abandons her boyfriend, her band, and her values. Justin Conrad is determined not to make the mistakes his dad made that nearly tore their family apart, so he will support Zoey's every decision--even if he knows it's the worst decision for her and for him.Being a drummer is all Sawyer Mahon has. When Zoey abandons them, Sawyer sees his future fading faster than the crash of cymbals. After all, what good is a drummer without a band? But after one wrong kiss, more than just the future of their band is destroyed. Can Zoey, Justin, Sawyer, and their band survive betrayal?

The Wind Riders have escaped the treacherous Lobishr Prison, but only after paying the ultimate cost – the life of one of their own. Betrayed from within, and with an entire city after them, the surviving Wind Riders must navigate not only the hostile streets of Tyr, but their own tenuous relationships. New friends join them – a deadly Montsernan, a former Cleric, and a mysterious Trohman woman – along with old, just in time to flee the city and begin the long trek back to the Lore Mountains.But a Tyran army has already begun its march south, along with the massive new Tyran airship, both intent on destroying the unsuspecting Wind Riders in their very home. To avoid a slaughter, Galen, Iago and their new allies must race across the steppes and navigate the perilous Lore Mountains. Bandit-kings and guards prove to be the least of their problems, for how can you survive when you trust no one, not even yourself?Book 3 of the Wind Rider chronicles, part of the epic Tales of the Lore Valley pulp fantasy series. Sword and sorcery at its best!

"[The Groundwork Guides] are excellent books, mandatory for school libraries and the increasing body of young people prepared to take ownership of the situations and problems previous generations have left them." -- Globe and Mail Think Africa, and many people think of brutal war, endless famine, pervasive corruption, unworthy rulers, universal poverty, an AIDS epidemic out of control. As this book in the Groundwork Guides series shows, these characteristics are both true and a caricature at the same time. With the bold new presence of China in Africa, with an active and angry civil society demanding more from their governments, and with a new generation of leaders apparently committed to doing better in the future, a real possibility for positive change now exists. But for Africa to move forward, the citizens of rich countries must be aware of the false premises on which their own leaders deal with the continent. While Africa faces a daunting list of challenges, the vast majority of the continent's citizens live ordinary lives with the hopes and dreams that all of us share.

Murder and mayhem are afoot! Feisty private eye, Emily Parker, is finally moving forward in her relationship with the hunky police detective--that is, until a new friend suddenly goes missing. Suspicions are flying that one of Emily's closest girlfriends may be involved. Emily and Detective Andrews are locked in a desperate race to solve the mystery of who abducted the woman and rescue her before someone winds up dead.An exciting read from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Debra Burroughs, it is chocked full of mystery, romance, and friendship. This is Book 5 in the Paradise Valley Mystery series.

Trapped on Vane Island, Tom, Mitch, and Laura eventually escape Vane's clutches and set off to search for their missing fathers. As soon as they locate Vane's prison facility, they learn that someone has activated the island's self-destruct function. Just before the island is destroyed, a twist is revealed that turns the boys' world upside down, and Tom and Mitch are left wondering who they can trust....