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  Natural - Black Beauty and the...

  Chelsea Mary Elise Johnson

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  How Black women celebrate their natural hair and uproot racialized beauty standards 
   
   
   
  Hair is not simply a biological feature; it's a canvas for expression. Hair can be cut, colored, dyed, covered, gelled, waxed, plucked, lasered, dreadlocked, braided, and relaxed. Yet, its significance extends beyond mere aesthetics. Hair can carry profound moral, spiritual, and cultural connotations, serving as a reflection of one's beliefs, heritage, and even political stance. In Natural, Chelsea Mary Elise Johnson delves into the complex world surrounding Black women's hair, and offers a firsthand look into the kitchens, beauty shops, conventions, and blogs that make up the twenty-first century natural hair movement, the latest evolution in Black beauty politics. 
   
   
   
  Johnson shares her own hair story and amplifies the voices of women across the globe who, after years of chemically relaxing their hair, return to a "natural" style. Johnson describes how many women initially transition to natural hair out of curiosity or as a wellness practice but come to view their choice as political upon confronting personal insecurities and social stigma, both within and outside of the Black community. She also investigates "natural hair entrepreneurs," who use their knowledge to create lucrative and socially transformative haircare ventures.

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  Brazilian History and Mythology:...

  Billy Wellman

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  Explore Brazil’s Amazing History and Magical Myths! 
  Two manuscripts in one audiobook:History of Brazil: An Enthralling Guide to Ancient Indigenous Civilizations, Portuguese Colonization, the Imperial Era, and Modern TimesBrazilian Mythology: Enthralling Folktales, Vibrant Folklore, Mythical Legends, and Deities of Brazil 
  In part 1, you’ll learn how Brazil became the country it is today:Meet the first people who lived in Brazil long ago.Find out what happened when the Portuguese arrived.Learn about the sugar farms and how slavery changed everything.Discover how Brazil fought for freedom and became a republic.See what life was like during important times like the military rule. 
  In part 2, you’ll explore the magical stories from Brazil’s past:Discover how Brazil’s rivers and jungles inspired its myths.Hear how the world began, according to Brazil’s first people.Meet Iara, the river spirit who sings to people.Learn about Brazil’s mix of cultures and the legends they created.Hear about the pink dolphin that can turn into a man.Find out about the Brazilian werewolf and other spooky creatures.Get to know Saci, the one-legged trickster who loves to cause trouble. 
  Why This Audiobook?Easy and perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about Brazil.Discover the real history and fun stories behind Brazil’s culture.Two manuscripts in one! Learn about both Brazil’s history and its magical myths. 
  Scroll up and click the " add to cart " button to take a trip through Brazil’s past and explore its most exciting legends!

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  One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest...

  Bright Summaries

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  Unlock the more straightforward side of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey, which follows the inmates at a psychiatric hospital as they begin to push back against the oppressive system that aims to crush their spirits and stifle their individuality. Until the arrival of the rebellious McMurphy, the patients live a cowed existence under the harsh rule of Nurse Ratched, but as time goes on they fight to claim a modicum of dignity and freedom in spite of their circumstances. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is Ken Kesey's best-known novel, and inspired an Academy Award-winning film starring Jack Nicholson. Find out everything you need to know about One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in a fraction of the time!This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:• A complete plot summary• Character studies• Key themes and symbols• Questions for further reflectionWhy choose BrightSummaries.com?Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!

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  Cobalt - Cradle of the Demon...

  Charlie Angus

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  The world is desperate for cobalt. It drives the proliferation of digital and clean technologies. But this "demon metal" has a horrific present and a troubled history. 
   
   
   
  The modern search for cobalt has brought investors back to a small town in Northern Canada, a place called Cobalt. Like the demon metal, this town has a dark and turbulent history. 
   
   
   
  The tale of the early-twentieth-century mining rush at Cobalt has been told as a settle's adventure, but Indigenous people had already been trading in metals from the region for two thousand years. And the events that happened here—the theft of Indigenous lands, the exploitation of a multicultural workforce, and the destruction of the natural environment—established a template for resource extraction that has been exported around the world. 
   
    
   
  Charlie Angus reframes the complex and intersectional history of Cobalt within a broader international frame—from the conquistadores to the Western gold rush to the struggles in the Democratic Republic of Congo today. He demonstrates how Cobalt set Canada on its path to become the world's dominant mining superpower.

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  Anwar As-Sadat: A short...

  5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies,...

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  Anwar As-Sadat, Egyptian president: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

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  Liquid Sunshine - Where Words...

  Kwantum Peakz

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  Liquid Sunshine bursts at the seams with emotional and passionate wit. The content is unapologetically ‘vintage’ slam poetry mixed with some mature flair and an intellectual dynamic touch peppered with gritty verses, spirituality, and raw imagery. All in all, this work will make you connect with a part of yourself you didn't know existed or have perhaps neglected to grow along with. Prepare to think and feel as you listen to recall every magical tone that brought you there. 
  The initiative represents the first poetry anthology from the author, Kwantum Peakz, in which he covers themes stemming from everyday life as well as love & relationships, social issues, spirituality, and more. In true form, as on stage as in the book, the experience will infuse your mind with steady and timely new ways of viewing life through a different lens. Ultimately, the dimension poetic words are given will help you to support, confront, beautify, question, love, defeat, or tame your own deepest thoughts in admirable fashion. This is, in part, how one's spoken words become written to flow through you.

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