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The story of music making in early African societies and its importation to America. A review showing the musical influences of Africa onto America. Chapters include: Africa's history, musicology, instruments, the middle passage, seasoning in the islands, new world Africans arrive with their music, conversion to Christianity, the spirituals, camp meetings, the blues and hip hop's real origins.

This is not a self-help or a how-to book. This is the story of the metamorphosis of a timid, fear filled child who finally blossomed into a warrior. I have many scars that no one can see, but they are healed now. Through these battles to become a warrior, I have helped the wounded souls that have come to me and seen them overcome their demons to stand tall and proud of who they are. It has brought ...

The companion to The Dead Inside, "[An] unnerving and heartrending memoir" (Publishers Weekly) This is the story of my return to high school. This is the true story of how I didn't die. High school sucks for a lot of people. High school extra sucks when you believe, deep in your soul, that every kid in the school is out to get you. I wasn't popular before I got locked up in Straight Inc., the noto ...

Discover How to Finally Overcome Indecision and Make Smart, Effective, and CONFIDENT Choices Without Fear or Regret!

Our decisions shape our lives. 

Smart decisions lead to promising opportunities, greater happiness, and richer experiences. Poor decisions get us into trouble and often impose serious conseq ...

When his daughter Suzanne was five years old, Bill Kennedy set out with her on a canoe trip into the wilderness of Ontario’s 7,600-square-kilometre Algonquin Provincial Park. Paddling and portaging through the park’s interior, they would share the grand adventure of the lessons nature had prepared for them amid its lakes and forests, including a hair-raising wildlife encounter. Fun in the great ou ...

Born in a California women’s prison in 1963, Laureen Pittman was relinquished for adoption. As a child, Laureen was conditioned to believe that being adopted didn’t matter. So, it didn’t . . . until it did. As with most sealed-records-era adoptions, the truth about Laureen’s birth in a California women’s prison in 1963 was carefully hidden and considered a shameful thing that happened to someone e ...

Throughout recorded history, and before - women have been there. Many have been leaders, innovators, and the foundation for the evolution of modern society as we know it now. Often their stories have been overlooked, diminished, or hijacked to someone else's resume.

This book is a celebration of a few of the female geniuses,...

Do you ever feel like you could do more with your life, but you don't know where to start? After Dave comes out of the hospital, he goes to spend some time with Aunt Sally and his world begins to radically change. As his new mentor, Aunt Sally shows him how to start looking at the world in a totally different way and guides him to become aware of opportunities rather than challenges. This book wil ...

Get ready for heroic acts of devotion, devilish entertainment, unexplainable coincidences, and bold inspiration. From a special four-legged childhood friend to the newest Humane Society adoption during the coronavirus lockdown, Lorilyn reveals the deep and profound bond between animals and her family. As in her award-winning memoir, Children of Dreams, Lorilyn unearths spiritual truths and biblica ...

"Discover the Enchanting World of Red Pandas!" Welcome to Red Pandas: The Ultimate Book, an unforgettable journey into the captivating lives of these charming creatures. This beautifully illustrated and engaging guide is perfect for curious minds aged 9 and up, as well as for adults who share a love for these fascinating animals. What's Inside? * Adorable Physical Features: Learn about re ...

Tired of Bullshit Holding You Back from the Greatness You Deserve?

Whether it's bullshit excuses, limiting belief systems, or the hidden blind spots created by a biased brain keeping you stuck in mediocrity, the barrier of BS is the reason the current reality of your life pales in comparison to the potential possibility of the greatness you were made for.

Part poetry, pa ...

Enthusiastic photographers of all levels aspire to take good quality photographs that capture their subject's spirit, reflecting what they felt and remembered about the experience. To create memorable photographs, one needs to start with the basics. With ten essential and easy to understand tips, this book explains how to use your digital camera and take better photos of your favourite subjects ...

Shitolian is a collection of my poetry, the third book in a series of 4. Shitolian’s themes explore politics, religion, spirituality, racial divides in today’s America, and lessons learned through my meaningless existence thus far. I must inform you that the book does contain some adult language. It is my personal statement to this divided America. It is a 76 page manuscript consisting of 5,038 wo ...

 What makes a couple stay together and feel they have found the One? What makes a random encounter exceptional? How can you know if you have chosen the right person? And how can you avoid wasting precious time?

The book ‘The 4 Foundations of Love’ is based on a fascinating study, in which a great number of successful couples were interviewed for one purpose: ...

The battle is part of the journey. When death knocks on your door, do you answer and let it in? Anthony Wright didn't, and he's here to tell the story After fifteen surgeries to cure a series of brain tumors, Wright was desperate for a reprieve. A week in a coma, a month in a wheelchair and nearly blinded, Wright struggled for survival--despite the grim prognosis.

How to travel the world and make money online. No job, no boss, no hassles. Details on travel and money, how it works, what you can do and how to get started. No get-rich schemes here. This book includes doable and proven ways others are earning a living with mobile offices Each recommended industry is suitable for earning a living while traveling. Each methodology is proven, tested and is verifia ...