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"Allow me to introduce myself." But he needed no introduction. "Anansi the spider!" said Anansi the boy. "The tales were true!" "Traditional tales are always true," the spider answered, laughing. "Nothing lasts so long as truth, nor travels quite so far." Now in paperback! Award-winning author of Ghana Must Go, Taiye Selasi, reimagines the story of Anansi, the much-loved trickster, for a new generation. Kweku has grown up hearing stories about the mischievous spider Anansi. He is given the nic

Da ragazzo, Biase Michele Costantini e nato in un mondo di antiche tradizioni di villaggio italiano, persone meravigliosamente briose e ricchi terreni agricoli in Italia. Da adolescente, fu scacciato dal paradiso, rifugiato dalla seconda guerra mondiale e costretto a lottare per la sopravvivenza quotidiana. Da giovane si imbarca sul "San Giorgio" e salpa per l'Australia e una nuova vita, plasmata dalle opportunita e dal duro lavoro. A 94 anni, benedetto dalla famiglia e dai ricordi che abbracci

What if when we wrote our names we forgot them, every time, every word? In apocalypse scroll like it was normal, kenji kinz dispenses a heady homebrew of poetry and essayistic antagonisms despatched from the undercommons.

Austin is a young African American boy with Autism. Austin recognizes that Autism makes him do things a bit differently, but that shouldn't change other's outlook of him. Every person in the world was created differently. No one does things the exact same as someone else. With this knowledge, Austin decided to take us on a journey with him as he shows us what makes him great!

Austin is a young African American boy with Autism. Austin recognizes that Autism makes him do things a bit differently, but that shouldn't change other's outlook of him. Every person in the world was created differently. No one does things the exact same as someone else. With this knowledge, Austin decided to take us on a journey with him as he shows us what makes him great!

At 7, Cathy and her 9 siblings struggle to survive amidst the German occupation of the Netherlands in World War II. At 19 she embarks on her educational journey to become a nurse. By 21 years of age and a staggering 36 hours from home, Cathy begins nursing in an outpost of New Guinea. It is there that she first finds love. Following her passion for her career, she travels across the globe to Scotland for her midwifery training, where she meets a handsome star-crossed love. Her life then leads h

ANSTEY - A Newfoundland Story An unforgettable story about an orphan boy and his family living in a small sleepy town in Newfoundland from the turn of the last century to present day. Life was not always easy in these outports. Whether it was the damp, freezing-cold weather known most of the year or a larger-than-life iceberg bearing down on you and your schooner in the middle of the night, this story of an Anstey family in Newfoundland has something for everyone. These are stories of adven

Books written to address the myth that Jews are no good at sport all have a common flaw - discussing a list of great Jewish athletes does not allow us to gauge the overall success (or failure) of Jews as a group at sport. This book provides such a gauge by comparing the successes of Jewish athletes with those of Australian athletes at the Summer Olympics. The book is, however, more than a comparison of two groups of athletes. Intriguing personal stories, snippets of history and the intertwi

More than a decade since "Mardukite Core" materials by Joshua Free began circulating in the underground, a new edition of the cornerstone volume has arrived, uncovering ancient cuneiform scriptures from the heart of Mesopotamia and revealing the near-prehistoric legacy of the Sumerians and Babylonians as never before.

APUK A STATE IN WAITING What makes a State? What makes a type of people distinct? Professor Agei makes a convincing case that the Apuk clans of South Sudan have a unique history and way of life. The term 'Apuk' is much more than an ethnic moniker. It is a fundamental approach that resolves conflict and enables full reconciliation and forgiveness. The cultural fabric of these intriguing people is well worth preserving.

Former nano-soldier Tangie Newsham may be trapped in the hidden realm of Hyfold -- a land of magic beneath the ordinary world -- but it's not all bad. After earning the queen's favor by recovering the lost Scepter of Truth, she's been given the title of Baroness, along with a home and a village to govern in the Kingdom of Thidora. She has great friends, and life is peaceful. Until assassins claiming to operate on behalf of Thidora arrive at her doorstep, intent on killing her ... along wi

ASTROLOGY Purchase the Paperback book and get the Kindle version for free! Are you struggling to acknowledge who you really are and what motivates you as a person? Are you unaware of the positive traits within your Zodiac that you can take advantage of in life that can make the difference you were missing? If so, you can use information in this book for practical advice and spiritual guidance that will allow you to absorb a different approach to your life and your relationships in a p