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  Rare Recording of Marcus Garvey...

  Marcus Garvey

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  Marcus Garvey (August 17, 1887 - June 10, 1940) was a charismatic Jamaican-born political leader, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator. He organized the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL) and acted as its President-General. In 1916 he moved to New York City where his prominence grew. By 1919 he was considered to be the “Black Moses,” and he claimed a following of over 2 million people. This recording is from a speech he gave in the 1920s.

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  Roots of Igbo People - Cultures...

  Bethel Egwuatu

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  This engaging and informative book offers readers a comprehensive exploration of the Igbo people, one of Africa's largest ethnic groups, renowned for their vibrant customs, deep-rooted values, and resilient spirit. 
  Through captivating narratives and insightful analysis, readers will delve into the key aspects of Igbo life, including the significance of community, the importance of kinship, and the celebration of life events. From traditional birth and naming ceremonies to elaborate funeral rites, each chapter illuminates the profound rituals that shape the Igbo experience. 
  Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere of Igbo celebrations, where colourful festivals and traditional dances come alive, reflecting the community's rich artistic heritage. Discover the wisdom embedded in Igbo proverbs, which offer valuable lessons on morality, resilience, and unity. 
  As modernisation influences the world, this book also addresses the challenges and opportunities faced by the Igbo community in preserving their culture. Explore how traditions are being adapted and celebrated in contemporary society, showcasing the dynamic nature of Igbo identity. 
  Whether you are an Igbo descendant seeking to reconnect with your roots or a curious reader eager to learn about a fascinating culture, "Embracing the Igbo Heritage" serves as a gateway to understanding and appreciating the beauty and complexity of Igbo traditions. Join us on this enlightening journey and celebrate the enduring legacy of the Igbo people.

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  Enchanted Plants - A Treasury of...

  Varla A. Ventura

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  From fairy tales to your garden, Enchanted Plants is a treasure trove of the lore and magic in the kingdom of plants. Take a walk through mystical, magical, and folkloric gardens and discover the plants and flowers that have captured our hearts and minds for centuries. Will you dare to pick a golden apple or seize the perfect rose? Will you sneak through the gilded gates of the poison garden where plants both alluring and life-saving intertwine? From the baneful bog to the garden gate, plant lover and lover of the bizarre Varla Ventura brings together forgotten lore of plants for the ultimate romp through a botanical wonderland, including excerpts from fairy tales and a lively discussion of each plant's legendary magical and medicinal properties. Don't forget your scissors. Enchanted Plants is arranged by general environment: cultivated plants and edibles; toxic plants; meadowlands; the woods; marshes and swamps; and tropical plants. 
    
  Each chapter contains a cultivated selection of plants with additional information, including botanical name, common names, folklore, ethnobotanical properties, magical and occult properties, and modern usage if applicable.

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  Algren - A Life

  Mary Wisniewski

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  Chicago Writers Association Nonfiction Book of the Year (2017) Society of Midland Authors Literary Award in Biography (2017)
  
  A tireless champion of the downtrodden, Nelson Algren, one of the most celebrated writers of the 20th century, lived an outsider's life himself. He spent a month in prison as a young man for the theft of a typewriter; his involvement in Marxist groups earned him a lengthy FBI dossier; and he spent much of his life palling around with the sorts of drug addicts, prostitutes, and poor laborers who inspired and populated his novels and short stories. Most today know Algren as the radical, womanizing writer of The Man with the Golden Arm, which won the first National Book Award, in 1950, but award-winning reporter Mary Wisniewski offers a deeper portrait. Starting with his childhood in the City of Big Shoulders, Algren sheds new light on the writer's most momentous periods, from his on-again-off-again work for the WPA to his stint as an uninspired soldier in World War II to his long-distance affair with his most famous lover, Simone de Beauvoir, to the sense of community and acceptance Algren found in the artist colony of Sag Harbor before his death in 1981. Wisniewski interviewed dozens of Algren's closest friends and inner circle, including photographer Art Shay and author and historian Studs Terkel, and tracked down much of his unpublished writing and correspondence. She unearths new details about the writer's life, work, personality, and habits and reveals a funny, sensitive, and romantic but sometimes exasperating, insecure, and self-destructive artist. The first new biography of Algren in over 25 years, this fresh look at the man whose unique style and compassionate message enchanted readers and fellow writers and whose boyish charm seduced many women is indispensable to anyone interested in 20-century American literature and history.

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  Narcissistic Lovers - How to...

  Cynthia Zayn

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  This recording has been digitally produced by DeepZen Limited, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. DeepZen uses Emotive Speech Technology to create digital narrations that offer a similar listening experience to human narration.  
   
  Drawing from her 20 years' experience as a researcher and educator, Cynthia Zayn exposes the carefully constructed narratives of the narcissist, as well as the confusion and chaos often experienced by those unwittingly "playing their role." Her conversational style and non-clinical approach to explanation put readers at ease, allowing them to absorb new information with clarity and understanding. The book's format of extensive research and in-depth interviews is woven around real-life case studies, making it relatable to the reader. If you find yourself questioning relationships with narcissistic parents, partners, siblings, friends, or co-workers, you may very well find the answers within these pages.  
   
  Narcissistic Lovers provides a revealing look at narcissists and their victims: 
   
  Danger signals that your partner is a narcissist 
   
  How destructive influences of a narcissist affect a relationship 
   
  Insights into what draws victims to narcissists and what steps to take to escape

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  The Great Betrayal - The Great...

  Ernle Bradford

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  An engrossing chronicle of the Fourth Crusade and the fall of the Holy Roman Empire, from the bestselling author of Thermopylae. 
   
   
   
  At the dawn of the thirteenth century, Constantinople stood as the bastion of Christianity in Eastern Europe. The capital city of the Byzantine Empire, it was a center of art, culture, and commerce that had commanded trading routes between Asia, Russia, and Europe for hundreds of years. But in 1204, the city suffered a devastating attack that would spell the end of the Holy Roman Empire. 
   
   
    
  The army of the Fourth Crusade had set out to reclaim Jerusalem, but under the sway of their Venetian patrons, the crusaders diverted from their path in order to lay siege to Constantinople. With longstanding tensions between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches, the crusaders set arms against their Christian neighbors, destroying a vital alliance between Eastern and Western Rome. 
   
   
    
  In The Great Betrayal, historian Ernle Bradford brings to life this powerful tale of envy and greed, demonstrating the far-reaching consequences this siege would have across Europe for centuries to come.

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