Author: Rajeev Asija Publisher: Notion Press ISBN: Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 566
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In the pitch dark of an African night, the Land Rover gets stuck and as we disembark, the touristy demonstrations of native rituals we saw an hour earlier, to appease forest gods for safe passage, became a reality. Henry, the driver, was quite nonchalant about the whole situation and instructed us in clear terms that we need to follow the defined protocol and instructions; one, we will walk in a single file with Henry in the front and Amen at the rear; two, whatever happens, no one will break the file and run, and three; stay close together, and whatever else you do, do not run! For the love of God, don’t anyone run. Cats love a running mouse, you see. It was then that Henry performed the ritual that he had demonstrated to us just an hour earlier. He picked up some grass, knotted it, broke it, and threw it over his head, muttering some prayers in his native tongue. It gave me goosebumps then. With a shout of ‘let’s go’, he just started walking. And so, the march began. Wander through all this and more. Across continents. Different habitats. On exotic travel destinations. When life is on the edge.
Author: Reese Traves Publisher: Good Avenue Books ISBN: 1734602120 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 37
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Come explore New York City with Fitz the Fox as he visits the Empire State Building, Grand Central Terminal, Central Park, and more NYC landmarks! Will he be able to see the penguin feeding? It’s so soon! Ride along with Fitz as he cleverly figures out a solution to a subway snafu, and experience the delight found at each and every turn and the fun it is to wander, wonder and learn! This whimsical story of New York City is told in rhyming verse to entertain even the smallest explorers.
Author: Ron Pen Publisher: University Press of Kentucky ISBN: 0813125987 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 442
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Louisville native John Jacob Niles (1892–1980) is considered to be one of our nation’s most influential musicians. As a composer and balladeer, Niles drew inspiration from the deep well of traditional Appalachian and African American folk songs. At the age of sixteen Niles wrote one of his most enduring tunes, “Go ’Way from My Window,” basing it on a song fragment from a black farm worker. This iconic song has been performed by folk artists ever since and may even have inspired the opening line of Bob Dylan’s “It Ain’t Me Babe.” In I Wonder as I Wander: The Life of John Jacob Niles, the first full-length biography of Niles, Ron Pen offers a rich portrait of the musician’s character and career. Using Niles’s own accounts from his journals, notebooks, and unpublished autobiography, Pen tracks his rise from farm boy to songwriter and folk collector extraordinaire. Niles was especially interested in documenting the voices of his fellow World War I soldiers, the people of Appalachia, and the spirituals of African Americans. In the 1920s he collaborated with noted photographer Doris Ulmann during trips to Appalachia, where he transcribed, adapted, and arranged traditional songs and ballads such as “Pretty Polly” and “Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair.” Niles’s preservation and presentation of American folk songs earned him the title of “Dean of American Balladeers,” and his theatrical use of the dulcimer is credited with contributing to the popularity of that instrument today. Niles’s dedication to the folk music tradition lives on in generations of folk revival artists such as Jean Ritchie, Joan Baez, and Oscar Brand. I Wonder as I Wander explores the origins and influences of the American folk music resurgence of the 1950s and 1960s, and finally tells the story of a man at the forefront of that movement.
Author: Sophia A. Nelson Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 075732407X Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 368
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From acclaimed journalist Sophia A. Nelson, the bestselling author of The Woman Code, comes a poignant, powerful, and revealing memoir providing life lessons that emphasize the importance of self-care, self-love, and self-understanding that will lead to freedom, healing from the past, and a better future. Sophia A. Nelson is a highly accomplished woman. Yet following a bout with Covid-19, caretaking for a sick parent during the pandemic, running a business, and being a mainstay on national television as a political pundit and legal analyst on CNN, MSNBC, the BBC, and Sirius XM, she realized that she was struggling internally even as she maintained her breakneck schedule. Like so many others, as an adult child of an alcoholic Nelson struggled with self-love and knowing her value despite her successes. As she came to learn, it was when she stopped feeling guilty and neglecting herself emotionally and started understanding the importance of self-care and nurturance that she found the freedom to truly live and thrive. Her message, Be the One You Need, reveals lessons illuminating for readers that the answers we seek are always within us. Nelson's call does not mean we do not need other people--quite to the contrary--but that our first love and our priority must be to self. Good emotional health. Good physical health. Good spiritual health. Good relational health. The earlier we can figure this out and take care of these basic needs--love, connection, faith, and success--the better chance we have of a balanced, fulfilled life. In this thought-provoking book--at times sobering yet also uplifting and encouraging--Nelson speaks to readers from all walks of life: young people just starting out; those at mid-life trying to wrestle with what she calls "your second life"; and readers in their later years who still have time to forgive themselves and seek forgiveness where needed. Her purpose in this book is to encourage men and women alike to practice meaningful self-contemplation, self-care, and self-love. This book is for anyone who is still fighting demons from their childhood. For anyone who has been hurt too many times to count. For anyone who desperately wants a roadmap to break free from toxic family ties. Or simply for those who need to be reminded that until you take care of yourself first, you will have little to nothing of yourself to give to others. As the old saying goes: It's never too late to have a life, and it's never too late to change one.
Author: Rajeev Asija Publisher: Notion Press ISBN: Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 443
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The HCL saga is an enthralling story as it is a heady mix of entrepreneurial spirit, passion, leadership, and management. The styles may have varied over the years, but the effectiveness never diminished, leading to the creation of one of the finest organizations which was a pioneer in many respects – indigenous product design, sales aggression and innovation, customer sensitivity and service, and HR practices. And it is well documented through coverage in various magazines and news reports over the last 35 years. What is not so well known is the toil, grind and drudgery, dreams, untiring efforts, emotions, wins and heartbreaks, highs and lows, the joy of innovation, the exhilarating feeling of creation, pioneering efforts, sales tricks and innovations, marketing genius, and countless days and nights spent by people who worked in HCL over the years. Well, that is the flavor you may get in this book. Read on ….
Author: Chrystal Elizabeth Publisher: Page Street Publishing ISBN: 1624146791 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 435
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Add Beautiful Effects to Your Brush Lettered Artwork and Enhance Your Hand Lettering Fantastic brush lettering artwork is right at your fingertips—and far easier to achieve than you think—with renowned lettering artist Chrystal Elizabeth’s simple step-by-step guide. In Brush Lettering Made Simple, she reveals her secrets to mastering a vast array of brush lettering techniques, including di erent fonts, styles, flourishes, e ects and mediums. You’ll begin with the basics—how to form letters, then connect them to form words—and work your way up to more tricky techniques, such as lettering with watercolors, as well as how to make your lines and transitions as smooth as a professional lettering artist. Learn how to create the most popular brush lettering e ects, such as galaxy, ombre and blended colors, and how to add drop shadows behind your text to make your words really pop! Chrystal also shows you how to bring beauty and depth to your lettering projects with colorful backgrounds and borders. Doodling is encouraged in this interactive workbook, which features special high-quality art paper and beautifully bordered blank pages where you can practice your new skills. With more than 45 easy-to-follow tutorials, you’ll be creating elegant, professional-looking lettering projects in no time.
Author: Jo Taylor Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 0486832740 Category : Games & Activities Languages : en Pages : 37
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Let everyone know how you feel with this empowering collection of 31 word art illustrations. Decorative backgrounds bursting with shapes, patterns, butterflies, flowers, and more highlight such cheerful and optimistic phrases as "Enjoy the little things," "Dream big," and other encouraging expressions. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Express Yourself and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.
Author: Summersdale Publishers Publisher: Summersdale ISBN: 178783364X Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 246
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Stay wild and free There’s a whole world out there just waiting to be explored. Spark your wanderlust with this little book, packed with beautiful quotes and affirmations from the world’s greatest travellers and adventurers, and be inspired to dream, explore and discover!
Author: Suhaani Saraogi Publisher: Blue Rose Publishers ISBN: Category : Photography Languages : en Pages : 96
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In this collection, 14-year-old Suhaani Saraogi invites you to explore her world, where the beauty of nature, the grandeur of monuments, and the mysteries of the cosmos come to life through her lens. With a passion for photography and a love for history, Suhaani captures the delicate petals of flowers, the timeless elegance of monuments, and the distant glow of planets through her telescope. Her keen eye for detail and boundless imagination give each shot a unique perspective. This collection is a journey of exploration and memory-making, offering a glimpse into the world as seen by a young artist who views it not just as it is, but as it could be.
Author: Langston Hughes Publisher: Macmillan + ORM ISBN: 1466894881 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 473
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In I Wonder as I Wander, Langston Hughes vividly recalls the most dramatic and intimate moments of his life in the turbulent 1930s. His wanderlust leads him to Cuba, Haiti, Russia, Soviet Central Asia, Japan, Spain (during its Civil War), through dictatorships, wars, revolutions. He meets and brings to life the famous and the humble, from Arthur Koestler to Emma, the Black Mammy of Moscow. It is the continuously amusing, wise revelation of an American writer journeying around the often strange and always exciting world he loves.
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