Author: Danilo Dolci Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 0394749383 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 0
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When Danilo Docli, peace worker, organizer, educator, first arrived in 1952 in Trappeto, a village of peasants and fishermen in western Sicily, there were no streets, just mud and dust, not a single drugstore, not even a sewer. (In fact, the local dialect didn’t even have a word for sewer.) Like other Sicilians, the villagers, seen by many Italians as “bandits,” “dirt-eaters,” and “savages,” had, in effect, been mute for centuries. Dolci’s years of work broke this silence. The result is Sicilian Lives, a book which reveals the intimate experiences and perceptions of a wide range of Sicilians, rural and urban, through voices that are sometimes frightening, but always fascinating and unexpected. Danilo Dolci has collected a rich panorama of voices—the eloquent testimony of Sicilians who, at last, are speaking out to penetrate the most profound dilemmas of an impoverished land. With a foreword by John Berger
Author: Candida Höfer Publisher: Schirmer Mosel ISBN: 9783829605144 Category : Architectural photography Languages : en Pages : 0
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Candida Hofer turns her attention to the vast universe of one of the most important European networks of culture transmission, the Way of St. James that leads to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. This new series of photographs enables readers to reconstruct the classical paths of pilgrimage that lead to Santiago de Compostela from all directions: places in Italy, Germany, France, Portugal, Ireland, England, or the south of Spain, with a special focus on the Cathedral of Santiago.
Author: Jeffrey A. Carver Publisher: Starstream Publications ISBN: 1611384478 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 302
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Blackmailed! Wrongly discredited as a space pilot, Panglor Balef is doomed to die in space, if sheer luck doesn’t bring him through. But luck has never been in Panglor’s cards. Bad enough to be coerced into a mission of murder and suicide, he must also contend with Alo—a young woman, stowaway, and impossible companion. Neither of them, nor his empathic ou-ralot, could possibly anticipate the journey through space-time they are about to embark on, through a door to an insane reality from which there is almost certainly no return. It could be the discovery of the millennium, but the only way home is to journey even further into the heart of madness. The stunning prequel to the famed Star Rigger Universe of Jeffrey A. Carver, Nebula-nominated author of Eternity’s End and The Chaos Chronicles. REVIEWS: “An original and very charming novel, with a particularly unusual protagonist.” —Publishers Weekly “Panglor is an interesting and different novel... a fun read.” —Future Life REVIEWS OF OTHER WORKS BY JEFFREY A. CARVER: “Masterfully captures the joy of exploration.” —Publishers Weekly “Jeffrey Carver imagines wonders and allows us to share his vision.” —Terry Carr, editor of Universe and numerous “Best of the Year” anthologies “What is evident in Carver’s work is a wonderful ability to deal sensitively with the interrelationships of characters and their environments.” —Galileo Magazine “Carver writes powerfully and clearly and has produced a book that is likely to find an audience among hard SF readers.” —Booklist “Carver is a strong SF writer, with a good feel for both the hard SF elements and the people he populates them with.” —Amazing Stories
Author: Jack Ritchason Publisher: Woodland Publishing ISBN: 9780913923894 Category : Botany, Medical Languages : en Pages : 0
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"And God said, Behold I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat." (Genesis 1:29)The Bible refers to herbs more than 3,000 times! Many are mentioned by name. That herbs are intended for our use is undisputed. How we should use herbs, however, has been the subject of much controversy. The Little Herb Encyclopedia (Revised Edition) ends the debate. It includes a thorough list of the most common and beneficial herbs and widely acclaimed herbal combinations. In addition, The Little Herb Encyclopedia list the most prevalent health problems, and their most effective herbal remedies. No longer is extensive research necessary before using Nature's medicine. The Little Herb Encyclopedia is a ready reference, a quick way to find the answers to your most common herb questions.
Author: Bibs Ekkel Publisher: Mel Bay Publications ISBN: 1610655664 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 183
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The balalaika is most often associated with Russian folklore. In this comprehensive method book, concert and recording artist Bibs Ekkel shares his extensive knowledge of the balalaika as taught in Russia today. This 160-page book is divided into four sections: an extensive Foreword, the Tutor, A Brief History of the Balalaika, and a Repertoire Section. Unlike many Mel Bay books, the Complete Balalaika Book does not begin with the rudiments of music notation. Rather, the 20-page Foreword offer insights on the tunings of all the instruments in the balalaika family, hand positions, string sources and height adjustment, and chord shapes. the author even describes how to make a bass balalaika pick from shoe leather. the Tutor or instruction segment is written for the 'prima balalaika' which is correctly played with the fingers only rather than with a pick. the Tutor jumps right in with exercises and tunes in quarter, eighth, and sixteenth-note values with occasional dotted notes and syncopation. Perhaps half of the music in this section is shown in both standard notation and tablature. A glossary of musical signs and Russian musical terns is included. A Brief History of the Balalaika is well written and nicely illustrated. Very few Mel Bay books contain such a comprehensive historical overview of the subject instrument. the Repertoire Section offers a valuable resource of Eastern European folk tunes. All but two selections in this section are written in both notation and tab with suggested guitar chords, the exceptions being an arrangement for balalaika and piano, and a balalaika orchestra score. More than simple melody chord leadsheets, these are the author's own arrangements of tunes for solo balalaika and balalaika orchestra. A companion CD with selections performed by the author completes this highly effective instructional package.
Author: Nick Boulter Publisher: Kogan Page Limited ISBN: 9780749421182 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 157
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This edition brings together some of the leading HRM consultants from the Hay/McBer division of the Hay Group. The authors from Europe, USA and Asia draw on their experience of working with leading organizations across a broad spectrum of sectors, cultures, services and geography. They give insights into how companies strengthen their competitiveness through competency-based HR applications; aligning corporate strategy and the management of people; implementing competency based HR in an international environment; and relating competency to pay.
Author: Billie Sue Mosiman Publisher: D A W Books, Incorporated ISBN: 9780886779559 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 324
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Betrayed to her blood, Della Cambian must follow the path of the night stalkers, a destiny from which there is no turning back. A vampire story like no other.
Author: World Almanac Publisher: ISBN: 9780886879488 Category : Questions and answers Languages : en Pages : 0
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The Ultimate Quiz Book from the editors of The World Almanac for Kids The first in a series of brand new, fun-packed quiz books, Yo! I Know combines the interaction of challenging quizzes, the humor of smart aleck jokes, and the learning that comes from thinking about new facts. Yo! I Know is essential for any student in the know, and it answers questions clever kids ask: How do dolphins sleep in the water? What president threw up on another world leader? What color are airplane "black" boxes? What's 111,111,111 times 111,111,111? Every kid should know: 12345678987654321! Yo! I Know is not just quizzes. It's jokes, mazes, puzzles, and the zaniest True/False questions ever. Topics include Famous Young People, Math, Presidents, Science, Animals, Personalities, Television, and Sports. Kids will spend hours entertaining themselves while laughing and learning. Written by the experts at The World Almanac, Yo! I Know has the same lively, colorful style as The World Almanac for Kids, the #1 best-selling kids' almanac with more than 3 million copies in print.
Author: Ron Ransom Publisher: Schiffer Craft ISBN: 9780887408922 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 0
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Ron Ransom revisits the Angels with new carvings depicting the heavenly host at work and play. Patterns for a guardian angel, two horn blowing angels, and an angel to the golfers are provided. Ron takes the carver through each step of the carving, painting, and antiquing processes with simple, direct instructions and clear color photographs.
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