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Item Nationalist Ideology in the Gold Coast(Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, Legon, 1969-07) Afari – GyanThis thesis focuses primarily on the ideological aspects of the struggle and competition between the Gold Coast .nationalists for the (political) leadership of their people, as seen through the eyes of the native press. But why the press? Christopher Fyfe has succinctly stated the case for the suitability of the press as source material for writing the story of events in colonial AfricaItem The Ghanaian Sphinx : Reflections on the Contemporary History of Ghana, 1972-1987.(Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, Accra., 1989) Boahen, A.A.Now, as I reflect on the present state of our dear country, I cannot help recalling this ancient Greek myth, for Ghana does pose a riddle: the riddle being why it is that a country which is so well endowed by Nature has failed so dismally to develop and progress? Or, as the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) put it in its policy guidelines issued in May 1982, "how a nation so endowed with such resources could be entangled in an ever deepening crisis". And Ghana is indeed endowed. Her material resources are second to none; her soil and climate are ideal for the production of every conceivable tropical and savanna crop; her mineral resources of gold, diamond, bauxite, manganese and possibly oil are the envy of many countries. Her human resources are unparalleled in Africa.Item Further Correspondence relating to Affairs in Ashanti.(Her Majesty’s Stationary Office, London., 1896-02) Government of Gold CoastIn order to avoid any possible misrepresentations on the subject which might have been telegraphed to England, as was the case with regard to the mission to Ashanti and Gaman under the charge of Assistant Inspector Lethbridge, I added to my telegram of the 7th instant* to your Lordship the following words: - " Expedition " will leave at once for Prah for the purpose of interning Dadiassies."Item The Royal African: Or, Memoirs of the Young Prince of Annamaboe.(W. Reeve, G. Woodfall, and J. Barnes, London., 1750) UnkwonThe Royal African: or, Memoirs of the Young Prince of Annamaboe. Comprehending a distinct Account of his Country and Family; his elder brother's Voyage to France, and Reception there; the Manner in which himself was confided by his Father to the Captain who sold him; his Condition while a Slave in Barbadoes; the true cause of his bring redeemed; his Voyage from thence; and Reception here in England.Item A Description of the Gold Coast Hospital and a Brief Account of the History of Medical Progress in Accra(1923) Governor of the Gold CoastThe opening of the Gold Coast Hospital marks an important epoch in the history of medical progress in the Gold Coast, and furnishes a suitable opportunity for recording briefly the provision made in Accra for the medical and surgical treatment of sick Africans in the past.Item The Kusasis: A short History(1970) Syme, J. K. B.That part of the Kusasi Tribe which lives in English Territory occupies the fertile lands which lie north of the Gambaga Scarp and East of the Red Volta. Unlike some of their neighbours further west they are blessed with an ample food supply, while their cattle are considered among the best in the country. The area these people inhabit is known as the Kusasi District, though actually now-a-days, owing mostly to immigration from French Country, the Kusasis only from about two thirds of the total population and even many of these are only Kusasis in name.Item The effect of the developing technology environment on home and everyday life in a community(Institute of education University Collection of Gold Coast, 1956) Addison, J.E.O.As has already stated the present standard of man’s perfection in techniques and technological development has been the outcome of his steady efforts since primitive days and the reward of his scientific research and unremitting exploration which have yielded valuable discoveries and useful inventionsItem Ghana is born 6th March 1957(Newman Neame Limited, 1958) Ghana Information ServicesWednesday the 6th of March 1957 is so important a date in the history of Ghana that it has been decided to produce a souvenir of the events that took place in Ghana on and around that date. Independence comes but once in a country's lifetime and I am very pleased to be able to introduce this publication, which has been produced by the Information Services Department of this Ministry, with the help of Newman Neame Limited and the author, Mr. Lionel Birch. I hope that it will be regarded as a worthy record of a great occasion.Item Africanische Landschaft(1671) MullerItem The Baptist Church and Mission and the Christian Army of the Gold Coast- year Book and Report(The Gold Coast and Africa for Christ in the Power of the Spirit, 1913) The Gold Coast and Africa for Christ in the Power of the SpiritThe principles of the Baptist church are based upon its faith which is built upon the word of God. The church seeks absolutely to conform to the will of God which is revealed in the Old and the New Testament upon which in fact the Faith of all Evangelical Churches claims to be based.