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Dreads by Francesco Mastalia, Alfonse Pagano Dreads by Francesco Mastalia, Alfonse Pagano PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad Dreadlocks are a modern phenomenon with roots reaching as far back as the fifth century. According to ancient Hindu beliefs, dreads signified a singleminded pursuit of the spiritual. Devotion to God displaced vanity, and hair was left to its own devices. Dreads captures this organic explosion of hair in all its beautiful, subversive glory. One hundred duotone portraits present dread-heads from around the world, in all walks of life. Interviewed on location by the photographers, jatta- wearers wax philosophic about the integrity of their hair, and every stunning image confirms their choice. Alice Walker puts words to pictures, offering lyrical ruminations about her decision to let her own mane mat. From reader reviews: Christy Brodersen: Hey guys, do you would like to finds a new book to learn? May be the book with the title Dreads suitable to you? The particular book was...

The Invisibles: A Novel by Cecilia Galante The Invisibles: A Novel by Cecilia Galante PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad In the vein of Meg Donohue and Jennifer Close, comes Cecilia Galante’s adult debut about the complicated and powerful bonds of female friendship—a compelling, moving novel that is told in both the present and the past. Thrown together by chance as teenagers at Turning Winds Home for Girls, Nora, Ozzie, Monica, and Grace quickly bond over their troubled pasts and form their own family which they dub The Invisibles. But when tragedy strikes after graduation, Nora is left to deal with the horrifying aftermath alone as the other three girls leave home and don’t look back. Fourteen years later, Nora is living a quiet, single life working in the local library. She is content to focus on her collection of “first lines” (her favorite opening lines from novels) and her dog, Alice Walker, when out-of-the-blue Ozzie calls her on her thirty-second birthday. But after all these years, Ozzi...

The Spanish National Deaf School: Portraits from the Nineteenth Century by Susan Plann The Spanish National Deaf School: Portraits from the Nineteenth Century by Susan Plann PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad In nineteenth-century Spain, the education of deaf students took shape through various contradictory philosophies and practices. Susan Plann depicts this ambivalence by profiling a select group of teachers and students in her detailed history The Spanish National Deaf School: Portraits from the Nineteenth Century . Plann’s subjects reveal the political, financial, and identity issues that dominated the operation of the National School for Deaf-Mutes and the Blind in Madrid from 1805 to1899. Roberto Francisco Prádez y Gautier, the first deaf teacher in Spain, taught art from 1805–36; he also was the last deaf teacher for the next 50 years. Juan Manuel Ballesteros, the hearing director from 1835 to1868, enacted an “ableist” policy that barred deaf professors. At the same time, another hearing...

French Tanks of World War II (1): Infantry and Battle Tanks (New Vanguard) by Steven Zaloga French Tanks of World War II (1): Infantry and Battle Tanks (New Vanguard) by Steven Zaloga PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad All the French medium and heavy tanks of 1940 are in this title: Renault FT, Renault R-35, FCM-36, Hotchkiss H.38, Char B1bis, Renault D-1, and Renault D-2. The first volume of this two part series will cover the infantry tanks and battle tanks that served in 1940. Starting with the Renault FT of World War I fame, it will cover the modernization of the FT in the inter-war years. The focus of the infantry tank section will be on the attempts to replace the FT with designs such as the Renault R-35, FCM-36, and the Hotchkiss H.38. Derivatives of these types will also be covered such as the R-40. France also had a separate family of battle tanks starting with the Renault D-1, Renault D-2, and finally the best known tank of the campaign, the Char B1 bis. This book will provide a brief ...

African Americans: A Concise History, Combined Volume (5th Edition) by Darlene Clark Hine, William C. Hine, Stanley C Harrold African Americans: A Concise History, Combined Volume (5th Edition) by Darlene Clark Hine, William C. Hine, Stanley C Harrold PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad A compelling story of agency, survival, struggle and triumph over adversity   African Americans: A Concise History illuminates the central place of African-Americans in U.S. history by telling the story of what it has meant to be black in America and how African-American history is inseparably woven into the greater context of American history. It follows the long and turbulent journey of African-Americans, the rich culture they have nurtured throughout their history and the quest for freedom through which African-Americans have sought to counter oppression and racism.    MyHistoryLab is an integral part of the Hine / Hine / Harrold program. Key learning applications include Closer Looks, MyHistoryLi...

Clientelism, Interests, and Democratic Representation: The European Experience in Historical and Comparative Perspective (Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics) Clientelism, Interests, and Democratic Representation: The European Experience in Historical and Comparative Perspective (Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics) PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad This book charts the evolution of clientelist practices in several western European countries. Through the historical and comparative analysis of countries as diverse as Sweden and Greece, England and Spain, France and Italy, Iceland and the Netherlands, the authors study both the "supply-side" and the "demand-side" of clientelism. This approach contends that clientelism is a particular mix of particularism and universalism, in which interests are aggregated at the level of the individual and his family "particularism," but in which all interests can potentially find expression and accommodation in "un...

Slavery in the Roman World (Cambridge Introduction to Roman Civilization) by Sandra R. Joshel Slavery in the Roman World (Cambridge Introduction to Roman Civilization) by Sandra R. Joshel PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad Rome was a slave society. Beyond the thousands of slaves who worked and lived in the heartland of the Roman Empire, slavery fundamentally shaped Roman society and culture. In this book, Sandra Joshel offers a comprehensive overview of Roman slavery. Using a variety of sources, including literature, law, and material culture, she examines the legal condition of Roman slaves, traces the stages of the sale of slaves, analyzes the relations between slaves and slaveholders, and details the social and family lives of slaves. Richly illustrated with images of slaves, captives, and the material conditions of slaves, this book also considers food, clothing, and housing of slaves, thereby locating slaves in their physical surroundings - the cook in the kitchen, the maid in her owner...

Ancient Mesopotamia: The Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians (People of the Ancient World) by Virginia Schomp Ancient Mesopotamia: The Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians (People of the Ancient World) by Virginia Schomp PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad Who were the people of the ancient world? What was it like to be a farmer, a soldier, or an artisan in ancient times? What did their experiences contribute to modern-day culture? Find out as you journey back in time for an extraordinary look at People of the Ancient World. From reader reviews: Joyce Morton: The book Ancient Mesopotamia: The Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians (People of the Ancient World) make one feel enjoy for your spare time. You may use to make your capable more increase. Book can for being your best friend when you getting tension or having big problem with your subject. If you can make reading a book Ancient Mesopotamia: The Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians (People of the Ancient World) to get your habit, you ...

Mail Order Bride: Coral's Cry: Inspirational Historical Western (Mail Order Brides of Rainbow Mountain) (Volume 3) by Terri Grace Mail Order Bride: Coral's Cry: Inspirational Historical Western (Mail Order Brides of Rainbow Mountain) (Volume 3) by Terri Grace PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad Jilted at the altar by a philandering good-for-nothing, Coral Ellis wished she has heeded her friends’ warnings. The poor girl is left ashamed to face people’s looks and comments. When the chance to move west and marry Thomas Winters as a mail order bride presents itself, it looks like the perfect escape route, but will Thomas turn out to be what he claims? Will he be as weak a man as Richard was, or will he be the strong, dependable husband that Coral longs for? When a fragment of map almost leads Thomas to his death both a forced to consider what's really worth fighting for. From reader reviews: Brian Lowe: The book Mail Order Bride: Coral's Cry: Inspirational Historica...

Jewish Reception of Greek Bible Versions: Studies in Their Use in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages (Text & Studies in Medieval & Early Modern Judaism) by Cameron Boyd-Taylor Jewish Reception of Greek Bible Versions: Studies in Their Use in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages (Text & Studies in Medieval & Early Modern Judaism) by Cameron Boyd-Taylor PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad The authors of the essays collected in this volume are all concerned with the Jewish transmission and use of Greek translations of the biblical books from Late Antiquity to the early modern period. It is only in recent years that the idea of such a Jewish transmission has gained acceptance, and the present volume represents the first attempt to bring together contributions from specialists in a number of areas, including not only biblical and Jewish studies but also such disciplines as epigraphy and Byzantine history and literature, to investigate a wide range of aspects of the subject. The authors n...

Christmas Tree Surprise Box by Diana Crick Christmas Tree Surprise Box by Diana Crick PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad From the creators of Scor-Pal(R) scoring boards, Christmas Tree Surprise Boxes provide the joy of crafting and gift-giving all in one package! These delightful boxes can be filled with small tokens or treats ideal gift, no matter the occasion or season. Whether you need a bright and cheerful patterned box for a birthday celebration or you’re crafting a more elegant box to deliver a special thank you gift, the creative process is the same. Simply choose the paper or cardstock of your choice, gather your scoring board, paper trimmer and double-sided adhesive, and you’re set! Step-by-step assembly instructions, cutting and scoring diagrams, and detailed photography will make creating these handy boxes a fun and enjoyable endeavor. Let the crafting fun begin! From reader reviews: Inge Reader: Nowadays reading books become more than want or need but also become a life style. This ...