Simone S Choice

Author : David John Baird
Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781398457577

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Simone’s Choice by David John Baird Pdf

Imagine you are in a bar celebrating your birthday and your freedom as a newly divorced man when your eyes meet those of a stunning blue eyed blonde. The connection is instant and electric. Finally, after such a long and desperately hard road, could true love be within your reach? This is deeply personal and moving true story written by author David John Baird about Michael, a 51-year-old professional, and the torrid and steamy romance that nearly destroyed him and his belief in finding the “one”. In this semi-biographical romance thriller, Michael meets Simone, a bubbly Italian on the eve of her return to Singapore. They exchange numbers and embark on a cyber romance of Skype dates and instant messaging. He is over the moon when she announces she has a job in Sydney and is moving to be by his side. Their romance is passionate and raw, honest, and deeply authentic. The story, in Michael’s words, is an insightful account of his thoughts during their flourishing romance. However, the constant interruption by Simone’s ex-boyfriend Marco arouses his suspicions and what happens next, no one could anticipate.

Author : Melanie E. Bratcher
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2007-11-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135861438

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Words and Songs of Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone by Melanie E. Bratcher Pdf

This book explores the relationship between three African American women's dance-art-music sensibilities within the context of a Pan African aesthetic. Its purpose is three-fold: to show commonalities between Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone's lives and original compositions; to codify, examine and evaluate their selected song performances in accordance with the Pan African aesthetic "Nzuri theory/model;" and to illuminate the vast sources of transformational values that aesthetic analysis of African American song performance can foster. Following concordant procedures and principles of Afrocentricity, the study focuses on Smith, Holiday and Simone's performances as part of a whole African artistic and cultural value system. The goal of the Afrocentric methodological structure is to locate relevant African dynamics in songs and to promote knowledge for cultural transformation and continuity. Its use in this study provides meta-criteria for analyzing African American music, which the author has used to uniquely argue connections between African cultural memory and African-derived cultural expression.

Author : Shelle Rose Charvet
Publisher : Author's Choice Publishing
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0787234796

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Words that Change Minds by Shelle Rose Charvet Pdf

Author : Jessica S. Olson
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-09
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781488076237

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Sing Me Forgotten by Jessica S. Olson Pdf

"Lush and lavish, Sing Me Forgotten hit all the right notes." —Erin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrow "A deliciously magical feminist twist on the beloved classic The Phantom of the Opera." —Kester Grant, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Court of Miracles Isda does not exist. At least not beyond the opulent walls of the opera house. Cast into a well at birth for being one of the magical few who can manipulate memories when people sing, she was saved by Cyril, the opera house’s owner. Since that day, he has given her sanctuary from the murderous world outside. All he asks in return is that she use her power to keep ticket sales high—and that she stay out of sight. For if anyone discovers she survived, Isda and Cyril would pay with their lives. But Isda breaks Cyril’s cardinal rule when she meets Emeric Rodin, a charming boy who throws her quiet, solitary life out of balance. His voice is unlike any she’s ever heard, but the real shock comes when she finds in his memories hints of a way to finally break free of her gilded prison. Haunted by this possibility, Isda spends more and more time with Emeric, searching for answers in his music and his past. But the price of freedom is steeper than Isda could ever know. For even as she struggles with her growing feelings for Emeric, she learns that in order to take charge of her own destiny, she must become the monster the world tried to drown in the first place. "Enchanting, lush, and decadent." —Adalyn Grace, author of All the Stars and Teeth Also by Jessica S. Olson: A Forgery of Roses

Author : Simone Knego
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Conduct of life
ISBN : 1544509324

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The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You by Simone Knego Pdf

"Do you wake up every day feeling like you're going through the motions, that the hundreds of choices you make have almost no impact on the people around you? Many motivational books will tell you that in order to better the world, you must first better yourself. But you really only need to change the way you see yourself and the world around you will change."--Amazon.com

Author : Martin Popoff
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 4838 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-08
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781440229169

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Goldmine Record Album Price Guide by Martin Popoff Pdf

Whether you're cleaning out a closet, basement or attic full of records, or you're searching for hidden gems to build your collection, you can depend on Goldmine Record Album Price Guide to help you accurately identify and appraise your records in order to get the best price. • Knowledge is power, so power-up with Goldmine! • 70,000 vinyl LPs from 1948 to present • Hundreds of new artists • Detailed listings with current values • Various artist collections and original cast recordings from movies, televisions and Broadway • 400 photos • Updated state-of-the-market reports • New feature articles • Advice on buying and selling Goldmine Grading Guide - the industry standard

Author : David John Baird
Publisher : Austin Macauley
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1398457558

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Simone's Choice by David John Baird Pdf

Imagine you are in a bar celebrating your birthday and your freedom as a newly divorced man when your eyes meet those of a stunning blue eyed blonde. The connection is instant and electric. Finally, after such a long and desperately hard road, could true love be within your reach? This is deeply personal and moving true story written by author David John Baird about Michael, a 51-year-old professional, and the torrid and steamy romance that nearly destroyed him and his belief in finding the "one". In this semi-biographical romance thriller, Michael meets Simone, a bubbly Italian on the eve of her return to Singapore. They exchange numbers and embark on a cyber romance of Skype dates and instant messaging. He is over the moon when she announces she has a job in Sydney and is moving to be by his side. Their romance is passionate and raw, honest, and deeply authentic. The story, in Michael's words, is an insightful account of his thoughts during their flourishing romance. However, the constant interruption by Simone's ex-boyfriend Marco arouses his suspicions and what happens next, no one could anticipate.

Author : Simone de Beauvoir
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 791 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780679724513

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Le Deuxième Sexe by Simone de Beauvoir Pdf

The classic manifesto of the liberated woman, this book explores every facet of a woman's life.

Author : Eduardo Lalo
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780226207650

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Uselessness by Eduardo Lalo Pdf

A Puerto Rican student at a Paris university grapples with heartbreak and isolation in this compelling novel by the author of Simone. The streets of Paris at night are pathways coursing with light and shadow, channels along which identity may be formed and lost, where the grand inflow of history, art, language, and thought—and of love—can both inspire and enfeeble. For the narrator of Eduardo Lalo’s Uselessness, it is a world long desired. But as this young aspiring writer discovers upon leaving his home in San Juan to study—to live and be reborn—in the city of his dreams, Paris’s twinned influences can rip you apart. Lalo’s first novel, Uselessness is something of a bildungsroman of his own student days in Paris. But more than this, it is a literary précis of his oeuvre—of themes that obsess him still. Told in two parts, Uselessness first follows our narrator through his romantic and intellectual awakenings in Paris, where he elevates his adopted home over the moribund one he has left behind. But as he falls in and out of love he comes to realize that as a Puerto Rican, he will always be apart. Ending the greatest romance of his life—that with the city of Paris itself—he returns to San Juan. And in this new era of his life, he is forced to confront choices made, ambitions lost or unmet—to look upon lives not lived. A tale of the travails of youthful romance and adult acceptance, of foreignness and isolation both at home and abroad, and of the stultifying power of the desire to belong—and to be moved—Uselessness is here rendered into English by the masterful translator Suzanne Jill Levine. For anyone who has been touched by the disquieting passion of Paris, Uselessness is a stirring saga. Praise for Uselessness “In this dreamy and succinct novel, Lalo takes readers on an intimate journey of companionship abroad. . . . This book is an important exploration of the Latin American experience in Europe. . . . Uselessness is a novel of modern plight that’s brimming with hope and wisdom.” —Booklist “Exploring the themes of love, isolation, and intellectual maturation, Uselessness will resonate with anyone who has fallen in love with Paris and its extravagant promises of romance and fulfillment.” —Rachel Cordasco, BookRiot “What a powerful, bleak, and moving novel. It dwells on things—human insignificance, disappointment, compromise, failure—that most books only gesture at.” —Ross Posnock, Columbia University

Author : Elizabeth Fallaize
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0415147034

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Simone de Beauvoir by Elizabeth Fallaize Pdf

Simone de Beauvoir was a prolific writer and feminist, whose name has attracted a volatile mix of adulation and hostility. This collection of critical responses to a wide range of Beauvoir's writing explores the changing perceptions of the woman and explores why her work remains influential today.

Author : David Capuzzi,Douglas R. Gross
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781119026945

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Youth at Risk by David Capuzzi,Douglas R. Gross Pdf

In the latest edition of this best-selling text, David Capuzzi and Douglas Gross, along with 24 experts in the field provide a prevention–intervention paradigm to address contemporary issues facing today’s youth. Written from a systemic perspective, this book offers guidance in helping teens who are struggling with the complex challenges that can be brought on by peers, family members, and difficult social environments. Part 1 presents information on at-risk population identification, causal factors of problematic behaviors, and promotion of resiliency in youth. Part 2 examines the development of at-risk behaviors relating to dysfunctional family dynamics, low self-esteem, depression, mood disorders, and stress and trauma. Part 3 explores the behaviors most often identified as placing youth at risk, such as eating disorders, suicidal preoccupation, teen sexuality, gang membership, school violence, substance abuse, homelessness, school dropout, and bullying, as well as the unique strengths of and stressors faced by multiracial and LGBTQ youth. Case studies illustrate prevention efforts from individual, family, school, and community perspectives, and text sidebars create greater reader self-awareness and enhance the understanding of the concepts, skills, and applications of the chapter material. A complimentary test manual and PowerPoint slides for instructors’ use are available by written request to ACA. *Requests for digital versions from the ACA can be found on wiley.com. *To request print copies, please visit the ACA website here. *Reproduction requests for material from books published by ACA should be directed to [email protected].

Author : Thomas Martin
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0742513246

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Oppression and the Human Condition by Thomas Martin Pdf

Oppression and the Human Condition is both a valuable teaching tool and an insightful addition to scholarship on the philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre. Students and teachers will find it an excellent and accessible introduction to Sartre's existentialism, ideal for courses in existentialist and 20th century philosophy. Equally, Sartre scholars will find that the book, especially the sections on oppression and 'bad faith, ' gives them much to think about. Author Thomas Martin applies Sartre's philosophy to contemporary issues and concerns, and draws on two case studies to make his point. The cases examine modern-day oppressors--in one case an anti-semite, in the other a sexist who objectifies women--in the context of Sartre's 'bad faith.' The case studies also reinforce Martin's argument that Sartre's early philosophy, especially his concept of 'bad faith, ' provides a framework for discussions of oppressions such as racism and sexism.

Author : Simone Beaudelaire
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1511432675

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Caroline's Choice by Simone Beaudelaire Pdf

English professor Caroline Jones' biological clock isn't just ticking, it's screaming, but her boyfriend seems to be dragging his feet. Caroline's attempt at an ultimatum shatters their troubled relationship, leaving her no closer to her goals. Caroline's hope for motherhood seems to be slipping away, until Victor, her handsome former student, shows up with an offer she can't refuse. But is Victor just going to be her baby-daddy? Or has the love of her life been with her all along?

Author : Michelle Meadows
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-29
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781250819949

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Flying High by Michelle Meadows Pdf

A lyrical picture book biography of Simone Biles, gymnastics champion and Olympic superstar. Before she was a record-breaking gymnast competing on the world stage, Simone Biles spent time in foster care as a young child. Nimble and boundlessly energetic, she cherished every playground and each new backyard. When she was six years old, Simone's family took shape in a different way. Her grandparents Ron and Nellie Biles adopted Simone and her sister Adria. Ron and Nellie became their parents. Simone was also introduced to gymnastics that same year, launching a lifelong passion fueled by remarkable talent, sacrifice, and the undying support of her family. From her athletic early childhood to the height of her success as an Olympic champion, Flying High is the story of the world's greatest gymnast from author Michelle Meadows and illustrator Ebony Glenn.

Author : Allan Hazlett
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-13
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781441154897

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A Critical Introduction to Skepticism by Allan Hazlett Pdf

Skepticism remains a central and defining issue in epistemology, and in the wider tradition of Western philosophy. To better understand the contemporary position of this important philosophical subject, Allan Hazlett introduces a range of topics, including: • Ancient skepticism • skeptical arguments in the work of Hume and Descartes • Cartesian skepticism in contemporary epistemology • anti-skeptical strategies, including Mooreanism, nonclosure, and contextualism • additional varieties of skepticism • the practical consequences of Cartesian skepticism Presenting a comprehensive survey of the key problems, arguments, and theories, together with additional readings, A Critical Introduction to Skepticism is an ideal guide for students and scholars looking to understand how skepticism is shaping epistemology today.