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  Chinese Stories for Language...

  LingLing

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  Chinese Stories for Language Learners: Elementary – Volume 2 is the exciting continuation of the most beloved Chinese story series for learners! This new volume is designed especially for those who love learning the Chinese language and culture through rich, engaging stories - a fresh collection of Chinese folktales, myths, fables, idioms, proverbs, and both historical and modern stories—all carefully selected for elementary-level learners. 
  This is a bilingual Chinese-English audiobook version of the book, featuring line-by-line narration—Chinese first, followed by English—designed to help you practice your listening and speaking skills in both languages. At the end of each story, you’ll also find either a Culture Corner or a summary in English, included to help you better understand the cultural background and context of the story. 
  For a more comprehensive learning experience, check the paperback or eBook version of the book on LingLingMandarin.com, which includes additional learning materials such as vocabulary lists, Chinese-only versions of each story, keyword and grammar breakdowns, sentence pattern guidance, and engaging activities to support your learning. 
  With this book, you will:Uncover the origins of Chinese iconic cultural symbols and traditional festivals; Discover life lessons and timeless wisdom from China’s greatest classics; Gain deep insights into Chinese culture and historical knowledge;Learn witty idioms and proverbs to impress your peers and teachers. 
  Preare to embark on a fun and enriching learning journey that will not only boost your Chinese language skills but also offer a deeper understanding of a culture that has flourished for over 5,000 years.

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  Katharine Barnwell - How One...

  Jordan K. Monson

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  What if Mother Teresa or Billy Graham lived and worked — and nobody knew their names? What if one of the church’s most influential missionaries went almost unnoticed?Meet Katharine (Katy) Barnwell. Within Bible translation, she’s a legend. Outside of Bible translation, few have heard of her. But not even Billy Graham holds a candle to what God did through Katy.From hiding as a child from Nazi bombing raids, fleeing civil wars, and remaining calm under terrorist attacks and armed gunmen, to utterly revolutionizing every field she touched, Barnwell’s life proves there is no need to treat the missionary hall of fame as if its ranks are closed. On the contrary, her kingdom labor reveals that God is still in the business of raising up contemporary “greats” who are willing to face danger, go the distance, lift up God’s Word in unprecedented ways, and see the lost turn to Christ in droves. In fact, there may be no “great” in all of church history who matches Barnwell’s level of influence. All around the world, hundreds of millions of new believers read and hear Scripture in their own language because of Barnwell’s work, books, and language training. By some estimates, about 3,000 completed or in-process Bible translations swim directly downstream of her work. Since she rebuilt The Jesus Film Project’s methods, more than 300 million viewers around the world have become followers of Jesus. Given such accomplishments, one might expect Barnwell to be arrogant or aloof, and yet those who know her best report sweet surprise at how warm, endearing, patient, and feisty she is.Her African colleagues call her Mama Katy, and such a name is fitting. She is truly the mother of modern Bible translation and the mother of twenty-first-century missions.

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  Black Folk Could Fly - Selected...

  Randall Kenan, Tayari Jones

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  A personal, social, and intellectual self-portrait of the beloved and enormously influential late Randall Kenan, a master of both fiction and nonfiction. 
   
   
   
  Virtuosic in his use of literary forms, nurtured and unbounded by his identities as a Black man, a gay man, an intellectual, and a Southerner, Randall Kenan was known for his groundbreaking fiction. Less visible were his extraordinary nonfiction essays, published as introductions to anthologies and in small journals, revealing countless facets of Kenan's life and work. 
   
   
   
  Flying under the radar, these writings were his most personal and autobiographical: memories of the three women who raised him—a grandmother, a schoolteacher great-aunt, and the great-aunt's best friend; recollections of his boyhood fear of snakes and his rapturous discoveries in books; sensual evocations of the land, seasons, and crops—the labor of tobacco picking and hog killing—of the eastern North Carolina lowlands where he grew up; and the food (oh the deliriously delectable Southern foods!) that sustained him. Here too is his intellectual coming of age; his passionate appreciations of kindred spirits as far-flung as Eartha Kitt, Gordon Parks, Ingmar Bergman, and James Baldwin. This powerful collection is a testament to a great mind, a great soul, and a great writer.

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  Fiona Foley Provocateur - An Art...

  Louise Martin-Chew

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  Fiona Foley Provocateur provides insights into the life of one of Australia’s most influential urban Aboriginal and activist artists. From her beginnings in Hervey Bay, Queensland, it follows her young adult life in Sydney where she co-founded Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-Operative in 1986, to her rise through the art world and, most recently, into an academic life.  
  This biography reveals how Foley’s life has impacted her art, and her art on her life. It explores the artist’s familial relations, her ancestral home of K’Gari/Fraser Island, and her approach to artmaking and teaching. A provocateur, the artist’s activism is captured delicately throughout. It’s a triumph in story-telling and reveals that there is no art without life.  
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  . An absorbing and uplifting insight into Foley’s courage and determination in confronting racism, the weight of history and the need to forge new models. 
  . A rare account of a friendship between artist and writer, who are also Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, which takes account of the identity politics that surround such relationships with nuanced authenticity.  
  . It traverses the life of one of Australia's most important artists and documents the seismic shifts that have accompanied the decades through which her work has been made. 
  . Wonderful insights into Foley’s heritage, and the process of her provocative commission at Brisbane Magistrates Court. An important book which records the present, before is glossed or altered by future historians.

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  Ocean Inferno: Survival Against...

  Adrian Falkner

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  In search of the ultimate resource that covers every element you need for triumph in Unbelievable Resilience, Heart-Pounding Suspense, Unparalleled Human Spirit? 
  Look no further! 
  This audiobook is your essential companion for gaining deeper insights, honing your skills, and engaging in immersive exercises, setting you on the path to success. 
  Updated to reflect the latest insights and strategies. 
  Highlights of this enriched resource: 
  - Profound insights into Unbelievable Resilience 
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  - Effective strategies for preparation and mastery 
  Our audiobook stands out for its exhaustive coverage, essential for achieving victory. Concepts are explored thoroughly with precision. 
  Please note, this resource is independent and not associated with any official entity; it’s solely crafted for your benefit. 
  Crafted with a clear structure and accessible language, our guide ensures a smooth transition through various topics. Say goodbye to complex jargon and enjoy clear, precise content. 
  Why wait? Click the BUY NOW button, secure your audiobook, and embark on your journey to mastering Unbelievable Resilience, Heart-Pounding Suspense, Unparalleled Human Spirit!

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  Benito Mussolini - Fascist Monster

  Cyril Taylor-Carr

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  “It’s better to live one day as a lion than 100 years as a sheep.” 
   
  "I am the most terrible animal that's ever existed." 
   
  "Democracy is beautiful in theory; in practice, it is a fallacy. You in America will see that someday." 
   
  "It's good to trust others but, not to do so is much better." 
   
  “I feel, when we have no friends upon whom to lean, or to look for moral guidance." (Mussolini) 
   
  Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini, born on July 29, 1883, who went by the nickname “Il Duce” (“the Leader”), was a deeply unbalanced tyrannical Italian dictator who created the dreaded Fascist Party in 1919. Eventually, he held all power in Italy as the country’s prime minister from 1922 to 1943. An ardent socialist as a youth, Mussolini followed in his father's political footsteps but was expelled by the party for his overt support of World War I. As an evil dictator during World War II (even murdering his own son by lethal injection) he greatly overextended his forces and was eventually killed by his own people in Mezzegra, Italy. Here, for the first time, are the words of the great dictator himself in his twisted manifesto on the political movement he started and is still so feared to this very day.

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