Download or read book Brotherman Dictator of Discipline written by Guy A. Sims and published by Book One. This book was released on 2016-04-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Antonio Valor's world...once commonplace and unsure...becomes clear and focused as he rises from the darkening depths of fear and doubt to the blinding illumination of understanding and strength.
Download or read book Monster A Graphic Novel written by Walter Dean Myers and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning graphic novel adaptation of Walter Dean Myers's New York Times bestseller Monster. Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story about Steve Harmon, a teenager awaiting trial for a murder and robbery. As Steve acclimates to juvenile detention and goes to trial, he envisions how his ordeal would play out on the big screen. Guy A. Sims, the acclaimed author of the Brotherman series of comic books, collaborated with his brother, the illustrator Dawud Anyabwile, in this thrilling black-and-white graphic novel adaption of Monster. Monster was the first-ever Michael L. Printz Award recipient, an ALA Best Book, a Coretta Scott King Honor selection, and a National Book Award finalist. Monster is also now a major motion picture called All Rise starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Nas, and A$AP Rocky. Fans of Monster and of the work of Walter Dean Myers—and even kids who think they don't like to read—will devour this graphic adaptation.
Download or read book Vinyl written by Doug Wagner and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2022-04-20 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "PLASTIC creators DOUG WAGNER & DANIEL HILLYARD return with Eisner Award winner DAVE STEWART for an unsettling tale of psychopaths, sweet love, and a serial killer named Walter. When Walter’s best friend—the FBI agent charged with his capture—is kidnapped by a death cult of all-female sunflower farmers, Walter finds himself deep within an underground labyrinth filled with secrets and monsters…but could their monsters possibly be more horrific than his? Collects VINYL #1-6 Select praise for VINYL: “A black comedy full of gore, guts, and a great array of fascinating characters. The Manson family meets The Texas Chainsaw Massacre with Charlize Theron cast in one of the main roles.” —Comicon.com A bloody good time from start to finish.” —AIPT “An absurdly over-the-top and darkly hilarious opening chapter of cults and teddy bear-clad murder, with a sharp script and brilliantly vivid artwork.” —Monkeys Fighting Robots “ll at once unnerving, gory, funny, frustrating, and wonderful.” —Multiversity Comics
Download or read book A History of the Church in Latin America written by Enrique Dussel and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 1981 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive history of the church in Latin America, with its emphasis on theology, will help historians and theologians to better understand the formation and continuity of the Latin American tradition.
Download or read book Right And Wrong Thinking and Their Results written by Aaron Martin Crane and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of us assume that thinking is an inborn process that occurs naturally, without conscious effort on our parts, and as such, there are no "right" and "wrong" ways of going about it. However, as author Aaron Martin Crane explains in this book, most of us have established a vast repertoire of thinking patterns and habits that profoundly impact the way we see the world -- and can even determine whether or not we will achieve our goals. Read Right and Wrong Thinking and Their Results for straightforward advice on how to break free of the burden of self-destructive beliefs and attitudes.
Download or read book A Tribute for the Negro written by Wilson Armistead and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1848 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Black Comix written by Damian Duffy and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The immense popularity of comics and graphic novels cannot be ignored. But in light of the comics boom that has taken place over the past 10 years, the artists, writers and publishers that make up the vibrant African American independent comics community have remained relatively unknown - until now. Black Comix brings together an unprecedented collection of largely unheard of, and undeniably masterful, comics art while also framing the work of these men and women in a broader historical and cultural context. With a foreword by Keith Knight and over 50 contributors, including Phonzie Davis, Jan-Michael Franklin, Frances Liddell, Kenjji Marshall, Lance Tooks, Rob Stull, Ashley A. Woods and many, more, the cross section of comics genres represented includes manga, superheroes, humor, history, science fiction and fantasy. This book is a must-have for comics readers.
Download or read book Life Together written by Dietrich Bonhoeffer and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1978-10-25 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After his martyrdom at the hands of the Gestapo in 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer continued his witness in the hearts of Christians around the world. His Letters and Papers from Prison became a prized testimony to Christian faith and courage, read by thousands. Now in Life Together we have Pastor Bonhoeffer's experience of Christian community. This story of a unique fellowship in an underground seminary during the Nazi years reads like one of Paul's letters. It gives practical advice on how life together in Christ can be sustained in families and groups. The role of personal prayer, worship in common, everyday work, and Christian service is treated in simple, almost biblical, words. Life Together is bread for all who are hungry for the real life of Christian fellowship.
Download or read book Dry guillotine written by R. Belbenoit and published by Рипол Классик. This book was released on 1938 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustration by a fellow prisoner. The text in this volume is based on the original translation from the French by Preston Rambo.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Black Comics written by Sheena C. Howard and published by Chicago Review Press - Fulcrum. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Black Comics, focuses on people of African descent who have published significant works in the United States or have worked across various aspects of the comics industry. The book focuses on creators in the field of comics: inkers, illustrators, artists, writers, editors, Black comic historians, Black comic convention creators, website creators, archivists and academics--as well as individuals who may not fit into any category but have made notable achievements within and/or across Black comic culture.
Download or read book Rebound written by Kwame Alexander and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-04-02 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander comes Rebound, the dynamic prequel to his Newbery Award–winning novel in verse, The Crossover. Before Josh and Jordan Bell were streaking up and down the court, their father was learning his own moves. Chuck Bell takes center stage as readers get a glimpse of his childhood and how he became the jazz music worshiping, basketball star his sons look up to. A novel in verse with all the impact and rhythm readers have come to expect from Kwame Alexander, Rebound goes back in time to visit the childhood of Chuck "Da Man" Bell during one pivotal summer when young Charlie is sent to stay with his grandparents where he discovers basketball and learns more about his family's past. This prequel to the Newbery Medal- and Coretta Scott King Award-winning The Crossover scores.
Download or read book Booked written by Kwame Alexander and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this electrifying follow-up to Kwame Alexander's Newbery winner The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship take center stage. A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award Longlist nominee. Twelve-year-old Nick learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams. Helping him along are his best friend and sometimes teammate Coby, and The Mac, a rapping librarian who gives Nick inspiring books to read. This electric and heartfelt novel-in-verse bends and breaks as it captures all the thrills and setbacks, action and emotion of a World Cup match. "A novel about a soccer-obsessed tween boy written entirely in verse? In a word, yes. Kwame Alexander has the magic to pull off this unlikely feat, both as a poet and as a storyteller. " —The Chicago Tribune Can’t nobody stop you Can’t nobody cop you… ILA-CBC Children's Choice List· ALA Notable Children’s Book · Book Links’ Lasting Connections · Kirkus Best Book · San Francisco Chronicle Best Book· Washington Post Best Book· BookPage Best Book
Download or read book Citizens of No Place written by Jimenez Lai and published by Princeton Architectural Press. This book was released on 2012-05-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Citizens of No Place is a collection of short stories on architecture and urbanism, graphically represented using manga-style storyboards. Fiction is used as a strategy to unpack thoughts about architecture. Modeled as a proto-manifesto, it is a candid chronicle of a highly critical thought process in the tradition of paper architecture (especially that of architect John Hejduk and Bernard Tschumi's Manhattan Transcript). The short stories explore many architectural problems through the unique language of the graphic novel, helping usher the next generation of architectural theory and criticism.
Download or read book Peace War and Liberty written by Christopher A. Preble and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historically-grounded examination of United States foreign policy that interrogates the ideological assumptions--whether explicit or tacit--that drive it.
Download or read book To Black Parents Visiting Earth written by Janet Stickmon and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How would you explain today's social climate to Black parents visiting from other planets? In a collection of letters with topics ranging from the politics of hair to generational wealth, Janet Stickmon writes to Black parents visiting Earth, offering practical advice on how to raise our Black children to be happy, confident, and resilient.
Download or read book Matty s Rocket written by Tim Fielder and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-17 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matty's Rocket is a galaxy spanning tale about the adventures of space pilot Matty Watty. This series is based in an alternative past where the pulp stylings of Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, and Fritz Lang's Metropolis collide with the real world events of World War 2, FDR, Nazis, the Harlem Renaissance and the oppressive Jim Crow era, Watch as Matty navigates her vessel through a dangerous world filled with evil villains, heroic feats, alien oddities and down home adventure.
Download or read book An Indian Pilgrim written by Subhas Chandra Bose and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-01-23 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written towards the end of 1937 during his Europe trip, after being nominated the President of the Indian National Congress, An Indian Pilgrim traces Bose's life story from birth till his resignation from the Indian Civil Service. It is an astounding account of his ideological development and his singular focus on India's reconstruction in which Swami Vivekananda played a large part—"I was barely fifteen when Vivekananda entered my life. Then there followed a revolution within and everything was turned upside down." The book recounts the development of the spirit of service, sacrifice and zeal for national liberation, which were the driving forces of his life.We hope this publication will gain wide circulation so that the spirit of Subhas Chandra Bose becomes the guiding light of the country's youth in these disturbing times.
