Between Afrofuturism, fantasy and postcolonialism: the most comprehensive monograph to date on the fantastical worlds of Wangechi MutuWangechi Mutu takes viewers on journeys of material, psychological and sociopolitical transformation; this volume explores her most recent groundbreaking work. Over the past two decades, Mutu has created chimerical constellations of powerful female characters, hybrid beings and fantastical landscapes. With a rare understanding of the need for powerful new mythologies beyond simple binaries and stereotypes, Mutu breaches common distinctions between human, animal, plant and machine.An artist who calls both Nairobi and New York City home, Mutu moves voraciously between cultural traditions to challenge colonialist, racist and sexist worldviews with her visionary projection of an alternate universe informed by Afrofuturism, posthumanism and feminism.
Publisher: n/a
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9781636810058
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Hardcover
A Star Is Born
By Luft, Lorna
New York Times bestselling author and daughter of Judy Garland tells the story of A Star Is Born -- at once the crowning achievement and greatest disappointment in her mother's legendary career. This is a vivid account of a film classic's production, loss, and reclamation.A Star Is Born -- the classic Hollywood tale about a young talent rising to superstardom, and the downfall of her mentor/lover along the way -- has never gone out of style. It has seen five film adaptations, but none compares to the 1954 version starring Judy Garland in her greatest role. But while it was the crowning performance of the legendary entertainer's career, the production turned into one of the most talked about in movie history.The story, which depicts the dark side of fame, addiction, loss, and suicide, paralleled Garland's own tumultuous life in many ways.
Running Press Adult
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9780762464814
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Hardcover
God Will Make a Way
By Moen, Don
"I'm thrilled at the release of his book."~Max Lucado, author of Anxious for Nothing Life can be difficult. But does God care?Don Moen has learned to lean on God's promises in good times as well as bad and he says, "You can still trust Him."In his new memoir, through heartfelt stories reminiscent of Max Lucado, "Papa Don" weaves a blanket of gentle comfort for people looking for answers.Don asserts, that God has not forgotten us even when ... We face a job lossWe go through an unexpected divorceWe receive a bad report from the doctorWe face the death of a loved oneAs Moen writes, "God is always working in ways we cannot see."As a beloved songwriter and worship leader, Don Moen is the author of classic songs like "Thank you, Lord" and "God Will Make a Way" - the inspiration for this book.
Emanate Books
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9780785222200
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Hardcover
Burning Down the Haus
By Mohr, Tim
"In case you weren't sure just how political music, fashion, and a certain attitude can be: read this book. Burning Down the Haus is wonderful." - Norman Ohler, author of Blitzed "The true story of how teenage kicks turned into political opposition. With meticulous research and impassioned prose, Tim Mohr brings to life the saga of a bunch of East German punk rock kids who broke the state that wanted to break them." - Claire Dederer, author of Love and TroubleSAY IT, SPEAK IT, SHOUT IT OUT LOUD! It began with a handful of East Berlin teens who heard the Sex Pistols on a British military radio broadcast to troops in West Berlin in 1980, and it ended with the collapse of the East German dictatorship. Punk rock was a life-changing discovery. The buzz-saw guitars, the messed-up clothing and hair, the rejection of society and the DIY approach to building a new one: In their gray surroundings, where everyone's future was preordained by some communist apparatchik, punk represented a revolutionary philosophy - quite literally, as it turned out. But as the East German punks became more numerous, more visible, and more rebellious, security forces - including the dreaded secret police, the Stasi - targeted them. They were spied on by friends and even members of their own families; they were expelled from schools and jobs; they were beaten by police and imprisoned. Instead of backing down, the punks fought back, playing an indispensable role in the underground movements that helped bring down the Berlin Wall. The story of East German punk rock is about much more than music; it is a story of extraordinary bravery in the face of one of the most oppressive regimes in history. Rollicking, cinematic, deeply researched, highly readable, and thrillingly topical, Burning Down the Haus brings to life the young men and women who successfully fought authoritarianism three chords at a time - and is a fiery testament to the irrepressible spirit of resistance.
Algonquin Books
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9781616208431
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Hardcover
Fakes, Forgeries, and Frauds
By Nancy, Moses,
ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD
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9781442274433
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Taylor Swift for Flute - 33 Songs Songs Arranged for Flute
By Swift, Taylor
(Instrumental Folio) . This collection lets instrumentalists play 33 of Taylor Swift's most popular songs, including: All Too Well * Anti-Hero * Blank Space * Cardigan * Fearless * Fifteen * Lavender Haze * Love Story * Mean * The 1 * Picture to Burn * Shake It Off * Speak Now * Teardrops on My Guitar * 22 * We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together * Willow * You Belong with Me * You Need to Calm Down * and more. Read more Continue reading Read less
Hal Leonard
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9781705192665
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Paperback
Women
By Geographic, National
This powerful photography collection, drawn from the celebrated National Geographic archive, reveals the lives of women from around the globe, accompanied by revelatory new interviews and portraits of contemporary trailblazers including Oprah Winfrey, Jane Goodall, and Christiane Amanpour.#MeToo. #GirlBoss. Time's Up. From Silicon Valley to politics and beyond, women are reshaping our world. Now, in anticipation of the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, this bold and inspiring book from National Geographic mines 130 years of photography to showcase their past, their present, and their future. With 300+ stunning images from more than 50 countries, each page of this glorious book offers compelling testimony about what it means to be female, from historic suffragettes to the haunting, green-eyed "Afghan girl." Organized around chapter themes like grit, love, and joy, the book features brand-new commentary from a wide swath of luminaries including Laura Bush, Gloria Allred, Roxane Gay, Melinda Gates, New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern, and the founders of the #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements. Each is accompanied by a bold new portrait, shot by acclaimed NG photographer Erika Larsen. The ultimate coffee table book, this iconic collection provides definitive proof that the future is female.
Publisher: n/a
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9781426220654
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Hardcover
Bison
By Ewald, Chase Reynolds
The first book of its kind, Bison: Portrait of an Icon tells the story of this distinctly American species - its history, majesty, cultural significance, and comeback story - through the stunning, dramatic photography of Audrey Hall. Tying together these visually captivating photographs is an extended essay by author Chase Reynolds Ewald, who weaves through her narrative voices of ranchers, policy makers, artists, and Native American tribal herd managers throughout the Great Plains and Mountain West. Having been saved from the brink of extinction, the bison today - with its rugged, primitive build, its remarkable speed and hardiness, its primeval wooly hide, and its sheer strength - is a distinctly American icon. With a foreword by prominent natural history presenter and filmmaker John Heminway and an essay by Montana Poet Laureate Henry Real Bird, Bison: Portrait of an Icon is a book of beauty, depth, and lasting significance.
Gibbs Smith
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9781423653752
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Hardcover
Fake News in Context
By Farmer, Lesley S. J.
Fake News in Context defines fake news and sets it within a historical and international context. Helping readers to become more skilled at detecting misinformation, the book also demonstrates how such knowledge can be leveraged to facilitate more effective engagement in civic education. Distinguishing between fake news and other forms of misinformation, the book explains the complete communication cycle of fake news: how and why it is created, disseminated and accessed. The book then explains the physical and psychological reasons why people believe fake news. Providing generic methods for identifying fake news, Farmer also explains the use of fact- checking tools and automated algorithms. The book then details how various literacies, including news, media, visual, information, digital and data, offer unique concepts and skills that can help interpret fake news.
Routledge; 1st edition
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9780367416805
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1st Edition
The Musician's Career Guide
By Jr, Ulysses Owens
As a musician, how can you blend art and survival and still keep loving the business? The Musician's Career Guide, written from the perspective of someone who has engaged in the daily struggle that all artists encounter, provides clear strategic support and advice in a knowledgeable, reader-friendly voice.From preparing for an audition to business planning to protecting one's mental and emotional well-being, The Musician's Career Guide marries practical tips with in-depth resources, anecdotes and stories to learn from, and comments for consideration and self-reflection. This book is a tool musicians can use to develop a realistic roadmap for success in the careers they desire. Part textbook, part self-directed learning tool, and full mentor, this information-packed text speaks with the voice of experience in a way that is realistic and attainable.
Wangechi Mutu
By Mutu, Wangechi
Between Afrofuturism, fantasy and postcolonialism: the most comprehensive monograph to date on the fantastical worlds of Wangechi MutuWangechi Mutu takes viewers on journeys of material, psychological and sociopolitical transformation; this volume explores her most recent groundbreaking work. Over the past two decades, Mutu has created chimerical constellations of powerful female characters, hybrid beings and fantastical landscapes. With a rare understanding of the need for powerful new mythologies beyond simple binaries and stereotypes, Mutu breaches common distinctions between human, animal, plant and machine.An artist who calls both Nairobi and New York City home, Mutu moves voraciously between cultural traditions to challenge colonialist, racist and sexist worldviews with her visionary projection of an alternate universe informed by Afrofuturism, posthumanism and feminism.
A Star Is Born
By Luft, Lorna
New York Times bestselling author and daughter of Judy Garland tells the story of A Star Is Born -- at once the crowning achievement and greatest disappointment in her mother's legendary career. This is a vivid account of a film classic's production, loss, and reclamation.A Star Is Born -- the classic Hollywood tale about a young talent rising to superstardom, and the downfall of her mentor/lover along the way -- has never gone out of style. It has seen five film adaptations, but none compares to the 1954 version starring Judy Garland in her greatest role. But while it was the crowning performance of the legendary entertainer's career, the production turned into one of the most talked about in movie history.The story, which depicts the dark side of fame, addiction, loss, and suicide, paralleled Garland's own tumultuous life in many ways.
God Will Make a Way
By Moen, Don
"I'm thrilled at the release of his book."~Max Lucado, author of Anxious for Nothing Life can be difficult. But does God care?Don Moen has learned to lean on God's promises in good times as well as bad and he says, "You can still trust Him."In his new memoir, through heartfelt stories reminiscent of Max Lucado, "Papa Don" weaves a blanket of gentle comfort for people looking for answers.Don asserts, that God has not forgotten us even when ... We face a job lossWe go through an unexpected divorceWe receive a bad report from the doctorWe face the death of a loved oneAs Moen writes, "God is always working in ways we cannot see."As a beloved songwriter and worship leader, Don Moen is the author of classic songs like "Thank you, Lord" and "God Will Make a Way" - the inspiration for this book.
Burning Down the Haus
By Mohr, Tim
"In case you weren't sure just how political music, fashion, and a certain attitude can be: read this book. Burning Down the Haus is wonderful." - Norman Ohler, author of Blitzed "The true story of how teenage kicks turned into political opposition. With meticulous research and impassioned prose, Tim Mohr brings to life the saga of a bunch of East German punk rock kids who broke the state that wanted to break them." - Claire Dederer, author of Love and TroubleSAY IT, SPEAK IT, SHOUT IT OUT LOUD! It began with a handful of East Berlin teens who heard the Sex Pistols on a British military radio broadcast to troops in West Berlin in 1980, and it ended with the collapse of the East German dictatorship. Punk rock was a life-changing discovery. The buzz-saw guitars, the messed-up clothing and hair, the rejection of society and the DIY approach to building a new one: In their gray surroundings, where everyone's future was preordained by some communist apparatchik, punk represented a revolutionary philosophy - quite literally, as it turned out. But as the East German punks became more numerous, more visible, and more rebellious, security forces - including the dreaded secret police, the Stasi - targeted them. They were spied on by friends and even members of their own families; they were expelled from schools and jobs; they were beaten by police and imprisoned. Instead of backing down, the punks fought back, playing an indispensable role in the underground movements that helped bring down the Berlin Wall. The story of East German punk rock is about much more than music; it is a story of extraordinary bravery in the face of one of the most oppressive regimes in history. Rollicking, cinematic, deeply researched, highly readable, and thrillingly topical, Burning Down the Haus brings to life the young men and women who successfully fought authoritarianism three chords at a time - and is a fiery testament to the irrepressible spirit of resistance.
Fakes, Forgeries, and Frauds
By Nancy, Moses,
Taylor Swift for Flute - 33 Songs Songs Arranged for Flute
By Swift, Taylor
(Instrumental Folio) . This collection lets instrumentalists play 33 of Taylor Swift's most popular songs, including: All Too Well * Anti-Hero * Blank Space * Cardigan * Fearless * Fifteen * Lavender Haze * Love Story * Mean * The 1 * Picture to Burn * Shake It Off * Speak Now * Teardrops on My Guitar * 22 * We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together * Willow * You Belong with Me * You Need to Calm Down * and more. Read more Continue reading Read less
Women
By Geographic, National
This powerful photography collection, drawn from the celebrated National Geographic archive, reveals the lives of women from around the globe, accompanied by revelatory new interviews and portraits of contemporary trailblazers including Oprah Winfrey, Jane Goodall, and Christiane Amanpour.#MeToo. #GirlBoss. Time's Up. From Silicon Valley to politics and beyond, women are reshaping our world. Now, in anticipation of the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, this bold and inspiring book from National Geographic mines 130 years of photography to showcase their past, their present, and their future. With 300+ stunning images from more than 50 countries, each page of this glorious book offers compelling testimony about what it means to be female, from historic suffragettes to the haunting, green-eyed "Afghan girl." Organized around chapter themes like grit, love, and joy, the book features brand-new commentary from a wide swath of luminaries including Laura Bush, Gloria Allred, Roxane Gay, Melinda Gates, New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern, and the founders of the #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements. Each is accompanied by a bold new portrait, shot by acclaimed NG photographer Erika Larsen. The ultimate coffee table book, this iconic collection provides definitive proof that the future is female.
Bison
By Ewald, Chase Reynolds
The first book of its kind, Bison: Portrait of an Icon tells the story of this distinctly American species - its history, majesty, cultural significance, and comeback story - through the stunning, dramatic photography of Audrey Hall. Tying together these visually captivating photographs is an extended essay by author Chase Reynolds Ewald, who weaves through her narrative voices of ranchers, policy makers, artists, and Native American tribal herd managers throughout the Great Plains and Mountain West. Having been saved from the brink of extinction, the bison today - with its rugged, primitive build, its remarkable speed and hardiness, its primeval wooly hide, and its sheer strength - is a distinctly American icon. With a foreword by prominent natural history presenter and filmmaker John Heminway and an essay by Montana Poet Laureate Henry Real Bird, Bison: Portrait of an Icon is a book of beauty, depth, and lasting significance.
Fake News in Context
By Farmer, Lesley S. J.
Fake News in Context defines fake news and sets it within a historical and international context. Helping readers to become more skilled at detecting misinformation, the book also demonstrates how such knowledge can be leveraged to facilitate more effective engagement in civic education. Distinguishing between fake news and other forms of misinformation, the book explains the complete communication cycle of fake news: how and why it is created, disseminated and accessed. The book then explains the physical and psychological reasons why people believe fake news. Providing generic methods for identifying fake news, Farmer also explains the use of fact- checking tools and automated algorithms. The book then details how various literacies, including news, media, visual, information, digital and data, offer unique concepts and skills that can help interpret fake news.
The Musician's Career Guide
By Jr, Ulysses Owens
As a musician, how can you blend art and survival and still keep loving the business? The Musician's Career Guide, written from the perspective of someone who has engaged in the daily struggle that all artists encounter, provides clear strategic support and advice in a knowledgeable, reader-friendly voice.From preparing for an audition to business planning to protecting one's mental and emotional well-being, The Musician's Career Guide marries practical tips with in-depth resources, anecdotes and stories to learn from, and comments for consideration and self-reflection. This book is a tool musicians can use to develop a realistic roadmap for success in the careers they desire. Part textbook, part self-directed learning tool, and full mentor, this information-packed text speaks with the voice of experience in a way that is realistic and attainable.