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  Vijayanagara Empire - Hampi's...

  Rolf Hedger

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  The Vijayanagara Empire emerged as one of the most significant and powerful dynasties in Indian history, rising at a time when the Indian subcontinent was fragmented and facing threats from expanding Islamic sultanates. Its foundation in the 14th century was a turning point that not only established a strong Hindu kingdom in southern India but also laid the groundwork for a cultural and economic renaissance. 
  The origins of Vijayanagara trace back to the political instability of the Deccan region. The Delhi Sultanate had extended its influence into the south, leading to the weakening of older Hindu kingdoms such as the Kakatiyas, Hoysalas, and Pandyas. Amid this turmoil, two brothers, Harihara and Bukka, originally serving under the Kakatiya rulers, rose to prominence. After being captured and later released by the Delhi Sultanate, they sought guidance from the sage Vidyaranya, who inspired them to establish a strong Hindu kingdom to resist further invasions. In 1336, they founded the city of Vijayanagara on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, marking the birth of the empire. 
  From its inception, the Vijayanagara Empire was strategically positioned to thrive. The Tungabhadra River provided a natural defensive barrier, while the rocky terrain of Hampi served as a formidable protection against enemy invasions. The early rulers focused on consolidating power, expanding their territories, and strengthening their military capabilities. Under Harihara I, the empire extended its control over parts of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, securing key trade routes and fortifying its defenses.

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  Women Holding Things & Still...

  Maria Kalman

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  From the critically acclaimed artist, designer, and author of the bestsellers The Principles of Uncertainty and My Favorite Things comes a collection of moving meditations on the beauty and complexity of women’s lives and roles, revealed in the things they hold, and on remorse, joy, ancestry, and memory. 
  Women Holding Things includes thoughtful and intimate anecdotes, recollections, and ruminations about portraits of women, both ordinary and famous. These women hold a range of objects, from the mundane—balloons, a cup, a whisk, a chicken, a hat—to the abstract—dreams and disappointments, sorrow and regret, joy and love. Kalman considers the many things that fit physically and metaphorically between women’s hands: We see a woman hold a book, hold shears, hold children, hold a grudge, hold up, hold her own. In telling their stories, Kalman lays bare the essence of women’s lives—their tenacity, courage, vulnerability, hope, and pain. Ultimately, she reveals that many of the things we hold dear—as well as those that burden or haunt us—remain constant and connect us from generation to generation.  
  Maira Kalman’s most autobiographical and intimate work to date, Still Life with Remorse is a beautiful collection of deeply personal stories. Tracing her family’s story from her grandfather’s birth in Belarus and emigration to Tel Aviv—where she was born—Maira considers her unique family history, illuminating the complex relationship between recollection, regret, happiness, and heritage. In addition to vignettes exploring her Israeli and Jewish roots, Kalman includes short stories about other great artists, writers, and composers. Through these narratives, Kalman uses her signature wit and tenderness to reveal how family history plays an influential role in all of our work, lives, and perspectives. A feat of storytelling and vulnerability, Still Life with Remorse explores the profound hidden in the quotidian, and illuminates the powerful universal truths in our most personal family stories.

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  Greatest Radio Shows Volume 6 -...

  Various Various

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  OASIS AUDIO CLASSIC RADIO SHOWCASE SERIES   Oasis Audio has gone into the vaults and dusted off the very earliest form of audio book, old time radio shows, for our listeners. Introduced episode by episode by Jim Engel, old time radio authority and board member of the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago, this series of classic radio shows is sure to have something for everyone. Celebrity casts and top-notch writers made the 1920s through the early 1950s, the golden era of radio. The series features seven exciting themes with 100 episodes in each. That is 700 classic radio programs in all.   Greatest Radio Shows   New to Old-time Radio? Join Oasis Audio for 100 radio shows from across all genres. Thrill to detective stories and mysteries, Dig your spurs in for some dusty trail western adventures, laugh until you cry with the kings and queens of radio comedy, sit on the edge of your seat for the greatest radio dramas. Be filled with nostalgia as you enjoy this unique collection of 100 of the all-time best radio shows. Volume 6 I Was a Communist for the FBI 1952_05_07 Little Red SchoolhouseInner Sanctum Mystery 1946_05_21 Detour to TerrorThe Jack Benny Program 1950_02_19 Jack Returns to Los Angeles Via TrainJeff Regan Investigator 1948_12_11 The Gambler and the LadyLet George Do It 1951_04_The Eight BallThe Life of Riley 1951_03_30 Riley the Rent CollectorLife with Luigi 1950_04_04 The Traffic LightLights Out 1943_08_10 SakhalinThe Line Up 1951_02_22 The Story of CharlieLittle Orphan Annie 1936 Mr. Flint is Selling Stock in the Toll Bridge

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  The Book of Photography for...

  Malcolm Garvey

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  "Awesome! You’ve got your camera and are ready to get out there and take some pictures! This is the guide for you! Short enough that you don’t zone out listening to it, but long enough to give you a great foundation for a future of fun picture taking! Whether you are thinking about a new purchase or already have a camera, smartphone or drone, this guide will put you on the path to a future of great picture taking! 
  You can skip through to find the parts that you are looking for so you can get started right away. You can find all the automatic functions of your camera that allow you to start taking fun pictures immediately! After all, sometimes it’s more important to get the shot than to get the perfect shot. 
  This guide will help you with selecting the right equipment and accessories. It will help you understand how to start using your camera or smartphone for drone photography and how to start vlogging. Beyond equipment, this guide will help you understand a great photographic image is created; based on using skills in lighting, composition, framing, and an eye for the quirky or unusual. By practicing the skills presented in this guide, you will be able to turn the most mundane scene, like a door or a hallway, into a work of art. Your ability to capture and share your creative vision is what will set you apart from the hundreds of millions of people taking billions of pictures! This guide will get you on your way. 
  This guide will also assist you in how to process and share your work. Processing means using software to change and modify the image to get it just the way you want. If you need to spend some time making adjustments, this guide will help with your choices of software and techniques. Processing will also address preparing your work for sharing, be it on the web or in print. 
  Whether you’re a beginner or want a reference for the fundamentals, this guide will be a handy tool to help you take your photography to a new level

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  Broadcast Strong - Mastering EVS...

  Piotr Szymborski

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  Broadcast Strong is more than a book. It’s a movement. A mindset. 
   Written by EVS trainer, technical supervisor, and international replay expert Piotr Szymborski — a trusted name for the Olympic Committee — this book reveals the real behind-the-scenes of the global broadcast industry, from OB vans to the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games, the MTV Music Awards, and the Super Bowl. 
  Learn how to thrive under pressure, build a successful career in live television, and live a life of freedom, purpose, and creative fulfillment. 
   This is your guide to becoming unstoppable — both personally and professionally. 
  Discover how to create value, generate income, and achieve wealth — not just financially, but in your knowledge, relationships, and long-term impact. 
   Broadcast Strong doesn’t just teach you how to earn money. It teaches you how to think, act, and live like someone who builds their own success.

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  Potong: To Care Cut

  Johnny Jon Jon

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  In Johnny Jon Jon’s plays, seemingly ordinary events are turned into hauntingly profound exchanges when the individual’s sense of self comes under scrutiny. 
   
  In Hawa, a new Muslim convert finds herself tasked with overseeing the funeral arrangements of her partner. 
   
  In Potong, a son is sent away by a mother to return to Singapore to undergo the coming-of-age rites of passage that await him: circumcision and conscription. 
   
  Deftly alternating between beats of humour and tension, Jon Jon reveals how these characters contend with the paradigms, manifest or otherwise, that shape their existence.

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