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  Bulelani Ngcuka - The Sting in...

  Marion Sparg

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  "Highly relevant today as prosecutors deal with the aftermath of State Capture. Fascinating from the first page to the last." - Albie Sachs, Former Justice, Constitutional Court
  Courageous, yet contested, Bulelani Ngcuka has always stood up for what he believes in. His decision in 2003 as National Director of Public Prosecutions not to prosecute then deputy president, Jacob Zuma, is a decision he still stands by to this day.
  In this sweeping biography, based on many hours of interviews with Ngcuka, author Marion Sparg uncovers the roots of his fearless activism and tells his side of the story. She goes back in time to his modest beginnings in the Eastern Cape, to his lawyering years with the formidable Griffiths Mxenge, his various periods of detention, exile, and his homecoming.
  Ngcuka played a critical role in establishing the National Prosecuting Authority, the elite crime-busting unit the Scorpions, and other mechanisms to tackle the country's crime and corruption problems. Soon he faced one of his most difficult tasks – confronting former comrades who had become involved in illegal activities.
  The Sting in the Tale is a first-hand account of our most recent legal and political history. It is also an intriguing story about political manoeuvrings, bombings and hijackings, urban-terror and "whispering" campaigns, lies, murder, alleged spies, intrigue, family, and love.

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  From Ear to Ear - A Pianist's...

  Steven Blier, Adam Gopnik

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  While other kids were enjoying the head-bashing pleasures of tackle football, a freshly bar mitzvahed Steven Blier was inhaling operas and getting his first taste of accompanying professional singers. Beginning with impromptu piano gigs in the 1960s, Blier ascended to a dazzling career as an accompanist, teacher, and producer that has taken him to the highest reaches of artistic achievement. Today, Blier has partnered many of the brightest stars in music and thousands have fallen in love with his work via his acclaimed New York Festival of Song. 
  From Ear to Ear recounts his picaresque and unfailingly entertaining road to a successful career as a collaborative pianist, bringing to life his partnerships with iconic performers like Renée Fleming, Susan Graham, Jessye Norman, Cecilia Bartoli, and Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, and beloved mentors, including Alvin Epstein and Martha Schlamme. Drawing on his innovative work as a vocal coach and concert producer, Blier takes listeners deep into his artistic process, revealing the intricacies of song interpretation, what makes certain songs tick, and what music has meant in his life and what it can mean in anyone's. But Blier also tells a parallel story: his lifelong battle with a rare form of muscular dystrophy. Aided by his intense determination, as well as his wry sense of humor, Blier continues his life at the piano.

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  Peter Max & Swami Satchidananda...

  Sripad Jagannatha Dasa

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  "Swami Satchidananda was a true inspiration to me. His teachings on spirituality, yoga, and meditation opened my eyes to new ways of thinking and living. He had a profound impact on my life and my art, and I am grateful for the time we spent together. His friendship was a gift that I will always treasure." - Peter Max 
   
  "Peter was not just a gifted artist but a beautiful human being. His art was a reflection of his innermost being, and it spoke to the hearts of people around the world. I was privileged to know him as a friend and to see the depth of his soul. His art was an expression of his love for life, and it continues to inspire me to this day." -Swami Satchidananda 
   
  Here is a captivating audiobook exploring the close relationship between Peter Max and Swami Satchidananda. Narrated by Raj Rass and Sripad Jagannatha Das, go on a journey through the lives of two remarkable individuals who formed an unlikely and enduring friendship. 
   
  Peter Max is a world-renowned artist known for his vibrant, colorful, and abstract works of art. Swami Satchidananda, on the other hand, was a kindly spiritual leader and yoga master who dedicated his life to spreading the teachings of yoga and meditation in the West. These two great souls formed a deep connection that lasted decades. 
   
  Here we delve into the unique bond that developed between Max and the Swami. We discover how their passion for creativity, spirituality, and a search for true and deep meaning and purpose in life drew them together, and how their friendship impacted the lives of so many. 
   
  This inspirational audiobook is a touching important captivating tale of friendship, creativity, and true spirituality. Join us on this fascinating journey as we explore the deep connection between two remarkable individuals from vastly different cultures, united by a profound bond. Theirs was truly a match made in heaven! Hare Om Tat Sat.

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  Bob Dylan in Minnesota -...

  K G Miles, Ed Newman, Paul...

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  For Bob Dylan enthusiasts and anyone with an interest in the early life, places and roots of Bob Dylan.
  Bob Dylan was born in Duluth, Minnesota, grew up in nearby Hibbing, and cut his musical teeth in the folk scene of Dinkytown.
  This travel guide brings together wonderful stories from these key locations and the roots and early life of Bob Dylan.
  We also introduce you to four great contributors who live in Dylan's homeland and play an active part in promoting everything Dylan. Ed Newman - writer, artist and promoter of the Duluth Dylan Fest and lives in Duluth. Marc Percansky - concert, music and event promoter based in the Minneapolis Saint Paul. Matt Steichen - journalist, publicist, presenter and big Dylan fan living in Lakeville. And Paul Metsa - musician, songwriter, author, radio and TV host. The Huffington Post called him, 'The other great folksinger from Minnesota's Mesabi Iron Range.'
  We travel back in time to hear stories from his early teacher, tales of the mysterious wandering rabbi, eye-witness accounts from early Dinkytown musical collaborators, as well as being privy to secrets from behind the scenes of the classic 'Blood On The Tracks' album.
  Fascinating insights into the early life of one of the most important songwriters in music history – and told with Minnesota voices.

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  Spiritual Wayfinders - The Audio...

  Mike Kavanagh

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  From best-selling author Mike Kavanagh comes a powerful audio documentary about spiritual awakening, personal transformation, and finding purpose. 
  In Spiritual Wayfinders: The Audio Documentary, Mike Kavanagh tells his story of healing and spiritual transformation after a spontaneous awakening ushered in an unexpected phase of darkness and profound personal struggle. 
  Along the way, he is joined by six people who share their own remarkable stories of spiritual transformation — stories that include near death experiences, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, overcoming life-threatening illness, deep meditative practices, and more. 
  Each of these people shaped Kavanagh’s destiny in unique ways, and their stories contain powerful wisdom and guidance for anyone on the path of discovering and living their purpose, and awakening to true inner freedom, well-being, and wholeness. 
  Spiritual Wayfinders is narrated by Mike Kavanagh and includes unscripted true stories from Bill Dolan, Angela DeCraene, Jerry Colonna, Jason Steffen, Tammi Janel, and Jesse Davis. 
  ©2024 Michael Kavanagh (P)2024 Back to the Breath LLC

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  Louis Vuitton: l'audacieux...

  Caroline Bongrand

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  Louis Vuitton was just thirteen years old, when, he left the family mill to escape his stepmother. In Paris, he found work with Maréchal, the most prestigious box-maker and packer in Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Caroline Bongrand’s vivid account relates the rise of this daring young man, a virtuoso, visionary craftsman in a capital city transformed by Haussmann. When Eugénie de Montijo became Empress of France, she continued to enlist the services of her favorite packer, with whom she developed a sincere, lasting friendship. After setting up his own business in 1854, benefiting from the splendor of France’s Second Empire, Louis Vuitton continually innovated to design trunks specially for the most extravagant clothes and the most exotic journeys, turning his own life into an epic tale.

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