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  Light and Legacies - Stories of...

  Janaka Bowman Lewis

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  An engaging examination of Black Girl Magic and its significance in American literature 
   
   
   
  In Light and Legacies, author Janaka Bowman Lewis examines Black girlhood in American literature from the mid-twentieth century to the present. The representation of Black girlhood in contemporary literature has long remained underexplored. Through this literary history of "Black Girl Magic," Lewis offers one of the first studies in this rapidly growing field of study. Light and Legacies poignantly showcases the activist dimensions of creative literature through work by women writers such as Toni Morrison and Toni Cade. As vectors of protest, these stories reflect historical events while also creating an enduring space of liberation and expression. The book provides didactic and reflective portrayals of the Black experience—an experience that has long been misunderstood. In a work both enlightening and personal, Lewis brilliantly weaves accounts of her own journey together with the liberating stories that shaped her and so many others.

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  Childhood Denied

  Jim Colajuta

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  Throughout history, violence against children has taken every possible form (physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, neglect, and child labor), at times adopting quite strange shapes. He went on to say that in ancient times, even the right to life had to be conferred by a rite; before that, a kid with no rights might be disposed of as casually as an aborted fetus.Throughout much of history, adult-adolescent sexual interaction was not only permitted but often the standard; adult-child sexual interaction was somewhat less common but still reasonably prevalent. Many famous historical characters demonstrate that adult/adolescent, and to a lesser extent adult-child, sexual behavior was widespread and generally tolerated. The man-boy partnerships that were frequent in ancient Greece and Rome are one of the most well-known examples. Individual examples include St. Augustine, and Mahatma Gandhi.Child abuse and neglect do not often have visible warning signals. However, by learning to spot the indicators of a problem, you can make a significant impact on a child's life. Child abuse is more than simply black eyes. While physical abuse is horrifying because of its scars, not all indications of child abuse are as visible. Ignoring a child's needs, leaving them unsupervised in risky settings, exposing them to sexual situations, or making them feel worthless or foolish are all forms of child abuse and neglect that can leave profound, lasting scars on children.Abuse and neglect of any kind leave permanent scars. Some of these scars may be physical, but emotional scarring has long-term consequences, affecting a child's sense of self, future relationships, and capacity to perform at home, work, and school.Individuals who have been traumatized as children face unique issues that can be addressed via various healing techniques. The approach used and its efficacy differ from person to person and frequently change over time as the nature of trauma and healing shifts.

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  American Indians - Fourth Edition

  William T. Hagan, Daniel M. Cobb

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  William Hagan’s classic American Indians has become standard reading in the field of Native American history. Daniel M. Cobb has taken over the task of updating and revising the material, allowing the book to respond to the times. Spanning the arrival of white settlers in the Americas through the twentieth century, this concise account includes more than twenty new maps and illustrations, as well as a bibliographic essay that surveys the most recent research in Indian-white relations. With an introduction by Cobb, and a foreword by eminent historian Patricia Nelson Limerick, this fourth edition was published to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the original publication of American Indians.

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  Dark Psychology and Manipulation...

  Leo Sanders

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  2 Books Box SetThis book includes: 
  - How to Analyze People with Dark Psychology 
  - Secret Manipulation TechniquesDo you want to learn to defend yourself against Mental Manipulation? 
  Do you want to learn body language basics, detect manipulative and toxic people? 
  Do you often feel people take advantage of you or control you in order to "help you"? 
  What do they think? How do they feel? Are they lying? 
  Have you always wanted to learn about dark psychology, but you never knew where to begin? 
  Dark psychology is the art and science of manipulation and mind control, and through its studies, you will learn to control how other people think as well as how to control their actions and interactions. It may seem like a difficult feat at first, but you will achieve all of that, and much more! 
  Reading this book you’ll learn the most powerful principles in the world of Dark Psychology. Not sure if you'll be able to use them in practice? Don’t worry! Each chapter explains an aspect of Dark Psychology in a way that is easily accessible and readily understandable for all. 
  Here’s just a little of what you’ll discover inside: 
  - Dark Side of the Idea of Human Consciousness 
  - Techniques to Read People 
  - The Psychology of Dreams 
  - Psychology of the Insane 
  - The Benefits of Meeting Our Dark Side 
  - Secret Manipulation Techniques 
  - Neuro-Linguistic Programming 
  - Reverse Psychology 
  - Emotional Intelligence 
  - Body Language 
  - The Psychology of Death 
  - Exploring Yourself with Psychology 
  - Techniques to Control and Influence Minds 
  - Control Your Mind Thoughts 
  - Master Your Emotions 
  - Simple Methods to Avoid Brainwashing 
  - How to Become an Effective Communicator 
  - Dark Psychological Tricks 
  - Gain Control of Your MindAre you ready to delve into the secrets of our minds?

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  On Interpretation

  Aristotle

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  In his work On Interpretation, Aristotle seeks to uncover the underlying principles of language and meaning. He begins by examining the nature of signs and symbols, and how they are used to communicate information. He then goes on to explore the relationship between language and reality, and how our understanding of words is shaped by our experience of the world. Ultimately, Aristotle concludes that language is a tool for understanding reality, and that its meaning is determined by the way we use it. Read in English, unabridged.

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  Christopher Columbus - The...

  Kelly Mass

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  Christopher Columbus was an Italian navigator and explorer who made 4 explorations across the Atlantic Ocean, paving the course for European discovery and settlement of the Americas. His journeys were the first European contacts with the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, and were financed by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain. 
  Christopher Columbus is an Anglicization of “Christophorus Columbus,” a Latin name. Columbus was born in the Republic of Genoa and spoke a Ligurian dialect as his mother tongue, according to most intellectuals. He went to sea at an early age and traveled all over the world, as far north as the British Islands and as far south as Ghana. He wed Filipa Moniz Perestrelo, a Portuguese noblewoman, and resided in Lisbon for some years, but later on wed a Castilian girlfriend, with whom he had one child. Columbus, who was primarily self-taught, was skilled in geography, astronomy, and history. He created a technique to find a western sea path to the East Indies, with the objective of benefiting from the wealthy spice trade. 
  Christopher Columbus has had a huge impact on the discovery of the American continent, and is still honored and respected to this day, despite of the controversies around his behavior and interaction with the locals. Let’s see what these contradicting opinions are all about.

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