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  Alex Code Mission (English) - A...

  Pabitra Adhikary

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  A collection of science fiction stories.

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  Oyo Empire - The Yoruba...

  Rolf Hedger

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  The Oyo Empire, one of the most powerful and influential states in West Africa, has a rich and complex history that spans centuries. Located in what is today southwestern Nigeria, the empire was a major force in the region, known for its military prowess, sophisticated political system, and extensive trade networks. The history of the Oyo Empire dates back to the 14th century, when it emerged as one of the leading Yoruba kingdoms in the area. Over time, Oyo became a dominant power in West Africa, shaping the political, economic, and cultural landscape of the region. 
  At its height, the Oyo Empire controlled a vast territory stretching across modern-day Nigeria and parts of Benin and Togo. The empire was strategically positioned along important trade routes, allowing it to thrive economically and maintain strong ties with neighboring kingdoms. Its economy was based primarily on agriculture, with crops such as yams, millet, and sorghum being grown in abundance. Additionally, the Oyo people were involved in long-distance trade, exchanging goods like kola nuts, textiles, and metalwork with other African states and even European traders. 
  Politically, the Oyo Empire was an advanced and well-organized state. The Alafin, the emperor of Oyo, was the supreme ruler and held significant authority over the empire. However, the Alafin did not rule alone. The Oyo Mesi, a council of chiefs, played a critical role in governance, advising the Alafin and ensuring the balance of power. This system of governance allowed the empire to remain stable for centuries, even as it faced external threats and internal challenges. The military was also a key component of the empire’s strength, with the Oyo army being one of the most formidable in West Africa. The empire’s military success was due in part to its highly disciplined forces, as well as the use of cavalry, which gave it a tactical advantage over its enemies.

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  Bob Kingsley’s Book of Records -...

  Bob Kingsley

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  Bob Kingsley’s mark on Country music and radio is unmatched. His decades long career put him face to face with the genre’s biggest stars. American Country Countdown and Bob Kingsley’s Country Top 40 were the pillars of Country music’s community. In this audiobook Bob Kingsley’s Book of Records, listeners will experience Bob’s dynamic life and career narrated by fellow National Radio Hall of Fame member Blair Garner. This original audiobook features never-before-heard recordings from Bob’s 60-year career. From Johnny Cash to Keith Urban and everyone in between, pivotal moments in Country music history will be documented throughout this once-in-a-lifetime story.

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  Drawing Florals in 5 Easy Steps...

  Marty Woods

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  The perfect primer for anyone – no matter their age or artistic abilities – to learn how to draw flowers! Featuring easy-to-follow tutorials on doodling and drawing 99 flowers, 21 leaves, and 10 doodle elements, all in five simple steps, this beginner-friendly instructional guide will also show you how to combine what you've learned to create gorgeous works of art for larger drawing projects. With its easy step-building approach, hundreds of motifs to draw and combine, and a helpful overview on tools and techniques, Drawing Florals in 5 Easy Steps is a must-have guide for aspiring artists of all ages to learn the basics of floral drawing! Artist, doodler, and coloring book author Marty Woods was voted the 2016 Top Doodler in Malaysia. An official Faber-Castell art workshop instructor, Marty has also collaborated with Disney Malaysia, Faber-Castell, Nespresso, and several other international companies.

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  Jeff Buckley's Grace

  Daphne A Brooks

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  The power and influence of Grace increases with each passing year. Here, Daphne Brooks traces Jeff Buckley's fascinating musical development through the earliest stages of his career, up to the release of the album. With access to rare archival material, Brooks illustrates Buckley's passion for life and hunger for musical knowledge, and shows just why he was such a crucial figure in the American music scene of the 1990s.EXCERPT:Jeff Buckley was piecing together a contemporary popular music history for himself that was steeped in the magic of singing.  He was busy hearing how Dylan channeled Billie Holiday in Blonde On Blonde and how Robert Plant was doing his best to sound like Janis Joplin on early Led Zeppelin recordings.  He was thinking about doo-wop and opera and Elton John and working at developing a way to harness the power of the voice...In the process, he was re-defining punk and grunge ""attitude"" itself by rejecting the ambivalent sexual undercurrents of those movements, as well as Led Zeppelin's canonical ""cock rock"" kingdom that he'd grown up adoring.  He was forging a one-man revolution set to the rhythms of New York City and beyond.  And he was on the brink of recording his elegant battle in song for the world to hear.

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  Swimming with the Blowfish -...

  Jim Sonefeld

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  The ultimate front-row seat to Hootie & the Blowfish and Jim “Soni" Sonefeld’s breathtaking path from addiction to recovery. 
   
  For a time, there was no bigger band in the world than Hootie & the Blowfish—rock & roll’s unexpected foil to the grunge music that dominated the early ’90s airwaves. Jim Sonefeld, drummer and one of the group’s principal songwriters,  
  reveals their humble beginnings, meteoric rise, Grammy Award–winning musicianship, sudden fall, and ultimate rebirth—and opens his heart to readers about addiction, recovery, and faith. 
   
  Hootie’s debut album Cracked Rear View was one of the bestselling in the history of rock music. It saturated radio airwaves, television, and culture, and placed the quartet at the center of the American music conversation—for better and for  
  worse. Though Jim enjoyed the perks that came with fame—the parties, the relationships, the money, the drugs and alcohol—eventually it all became a camouflage that hid a deeper spiritual malady. As his life careened toward  
  disaster, he sought relief in twelve-step recovery, eventually devoting himself to a loving but by no means uncomplicated home life. 
   
  Swimming with the Blowfish is an unpretentious, emotional story of one man’s spiritual path to a more fruitful life. Jim’s journey is staggering and redeeming, and ultimately as comforting as your favorite flannel shirt.

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