The Grey Undercurrent

By extending their voyages to all oceans from the 1760s onward, whaling vessels from North America and Europe spanned a novel net of hunting grounds, maritime routes, supply posts, and transport chains across the globe. For obtaining provisions, cutting firewood, recruiting additional men, and transshipping whale products, these highly mobile hunters regularly frequented coastal places and islands along their routes, which were largely determined by the migratory movements of their prey. American-style pelagic whaling thus constituted a significant, though often overlooked factor in connecting people and places between distant world regions during the long nineteenth century. Focusing on Africa, this book investigates side-effects resulting from stopovers by whalers for littoral societies on the economic, social, political, and cultural level. For this purpose it draws on eight local case studies, four from Africa’s west coast and four from its east coast. In the overall picture, the book shows a broad range of effects and side-effects of different forms and strengths, which it figures as a "grey undercurrent" of global history.

Holocaust movies have become an important segment of world cinema and the de-facto Holocaust education for many. One quarter of all American-produced Holocaust-related feature films have won or been nominated for at least one Oscar. In fact, from 1945 through 1991, half of all American Holocaust features were nominated. Yet most Holocaust movies have fallen through the cracks and few have been commercially successful. This book explores these trends--and many others--with a comprehensive guide to hundreds of films and made-for-television movies. From Anne Frank to Schindler's List to Jojo Rabbit, more than 400 films are examined from a range of perspectives--historical, chronological, thematic, sociological, geographical and individual. The filmmakers are contextualized, including Charlie Chaplin, Sidney Lumet, Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino and Roman Polanski. Recommendations and reviews of the 50 best Holocaust films are included, along with an educational guide, a detailed listing of all films covered and a four-part index-glossary.

Invertebrates perform such vital roles in global ecosystems—and so strongly influence human wellbeing—that biologist E.O. Wilson was prompted to describe them as “little things that run the world.” As they are such powerful shapers of the world around us, their response to global climate change is also pivotal in meeting myriad challenges looming on the horizon—everything from food security and biodiversity to human disease control. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the latest scientific knowledge and contemporary theory relating to global climate change and terrestrial invertebrates. Featuring contributions from top international experts, this book explores how changes to invertebrate populations will affect human decision making processes across a number of crucial issues, including agriculture, disease control, conservation planning, and resource allocation. Topics covered include methodologies and approaches to predict invertebrate responses, outcomes for disease vectors and ecosystem service providers, underlying mechanisms for community level responses to global climate change, evolutionary consequences and likely effects on interactions among organisms, and many more. Timely and thought-provoking, Global Climate Change and Terrestrial Invertebrates offers illuminating insights into the profound influence the simplest of organisms may have on the very future of our fragile world.

Traditional songs from the Catskill area of New York State are accompanied by detailed discusssions of their roots, development, musical structure, and subject matter

In "Awakening the Grey," the third, riveting installment of The Leclair Witch Chronicles, the world teeters on the brink of darkness. Following the harrowing events of "The Children of the Night," The Enlightened, a group of young witches and mages led by the powerful Cassandra, find themselves in a world plunged into shadow and fear. The Grey, a malevolent entity from the Stygia, has breached their realm, bringing with it unspeakable horrors and an army of undead, led by the resurrected necromancer Kokb'ael. As the dark clouds of The Grey's influence spread, The Enlightened must grapple with daunting moral dilemmas and internal strife. Faced with the advice of the Holy Guardian Angel to renounce their magical powers to weaken The Grey, they are torn between the loss of their abilities and the necessity to save their world. The emergence of Mordecai, wielding the enigmatic Saturnian Talisman with sinister intent, adds a layer of intrigue and danger to their quest. The narrative takes readers on a journey through a series of intense battles, unexpected alliances, and the struggle to maintain hope in a world where light seems to be fading. As The Enlightened navigate through betrayal, love, and the weight of their decisions, they uncover the depths of their own strength and the true nature of their enemies. "Awakening the Grey" sets the stage for a grander conflict, exploring themes of power, sacrifice, and the fine line between light and dark. It leaves readers at the edge of a precipice, eagerly anticipating the next chapter in this enthralling saga.