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Three-Wheeling Through Africa is an autobiographical book and a best seller written by James Calmar Wilson [1] in 1936 about the first motorcycle trip crossing the continent of Africa. [ 2 ] James Wilson and Francis Flood were sailing around the coast of Africa as Flood was writing travel articles for his newspaper in the United States.
“In every conceivable manner, the family is a link to our past, bridge to our future.”— Alex Haley “It is the smile of a child, the love of a mother, the joy of a father, the togetherness ...
James C. Wilson (October 8, 1900 – January 31, 1995) [1] [2] was a long-distance motorcyclist and author of the autobiography Three-Wheeling Through Africa. [3] His five-month 1927 journey from Nigeria to Eritrea on a Triumph sidecar with Francis Flood may have been the first motorized crossing of Africa by motorcycle.
These sweet family quotes are just the thing to read out loud at your next reunion. If you love your spouse and kids, you'll enjoy reading these sayings. Share These Heart-Warming Family Quotes ...
It is barely 75 years when the European Powers sat round the table in Germany each holding a dagger to carve up Africa for its own benefit.… Your success will inspire and speed up the freedom and total independence of the African continent and eradicate imperialism and colonialism from the continent and eventually neo-colonialism from the globe…
Although the Emancipation Proclamation declared that all enslaved people should be free in 1863, there were still enslaved people in many states awaiting their freedom. On June 19, 1865, Texas ...
Portal:African cinema/Selected_quotes/5 "We all know what Nollywood is supposed to represent — it’s the VHS films that were made back in the day. So, to still be called Nollywood, for me, is a no. We need to use terms like African filmmakers or Nigerian filmmakers"
Life can be a tricky, challenging journey. One of the many things that makes it worthwhile is the kindness of others — and showing that same kindness and compassion to yourself. There’s a ...