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Book Through it Came Bright Colors

Download or read book Through it Came Bright Colors written by Trebor Healey and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neill Cullane is a closeted 21-year-old who lives,in two worlds, light-years and short drive in his,VW beetle apart. at home he's a dutiful son,devoted to his brother, whose battle with cancer,has pulled his family reluctantly together. But in,the shadows of the San Francisco underworld, Neill,finds release with his secret lover Vince Malone,a beautiful junky/philosopher, whose burning,desire for truth lights the path Neill always knew,he'd travel. Through him, Neill learns honesty,love and the courage to confront his family in the,face of tragedy and loss.

Book Wonder

    Book Details:
  • Author : Dan Boyle
  • Publisher : Lethe Press
  • Release : 2011
  • ISBN : 1590212371
  • Pages : 326 pages

Download or read book Wonder written by Dan Boyle and published by Lethe Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "First published in slightly different form as Housecleaning in 2007 by Southern Tier Editions/The Haworth Press" -- T.p. verso.

Book Get What You Give

    Book Details:
  • Author : Stephanie Perry Moore
  • Publisher : Kensington Publishing Corp.
  • Release : 2012-03-01
  • ISBN : 0758281595
  • Pages : 256 pages

Download or read book Get What You Give written by Stephanie Perry Moore and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's time for Hailey Grant to listen to her heart and determine her future. . . Following in her big sister Hayden's footsteps, Hailey Grant is attending Western Smith College. But, unlike her sister, Hailey's torn about becoming a sister of Beta Gamma Pi--especially since it seems the Betas don't want her best friend, Teddi, to pledge. Their friendship is already tense because of Hailey's crush on Covin Randall, Teddi's rival for Student Government Association President. Hailey sees how Covin is making a difference on campus and when he challenges her to do the same, she's convinced that Covin is the right candidate--for president and her heart. With Teddi's friendship on the line, Hailey realizes it's time to make some tough decisions. Good thing she has her faith to guide her. . .

Book The Mammoth Who Loved to Paint

Download or read book The Mammoth Who Loved to Paint written by AQEEL AHMED and published by AQEEL AHMED. This book was released on 2024-04-13 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mammoth Who Loved to Paint Summary: "The Mammoth Who Loved to Paint," a cute children's book, is about a young mammoth named Marvin who feels alone in a world that values toughness and power more than anything else. Marvin, like the other mammoths in his group, finds that he is very good at painting. This makes him happy and makes him stand out. At the start of the story, Marvin's big, clumsy feet break some bright berries in the forest. He is drawn to a rock with a bright stain from berries that have been crushed. He makes his first painting by spreading the colors with his tail. For Marvin, this is both an exciting and scary time of discovery because he thinks his friends might not be as excited about art as he is. When Marvin meets Ellie, a fellow giant who hides her love of music, he keeps exploring his gift behind closed doors. They become close friends because they help each other out and like the same things. Because of their friendship, which gets stronger over time, Marvin finally gets up the nerve to show his art to the cattle. The story ends with the Full Moon Gathering, a party where the whole community comes together. Marvin chooses to show the herd his art after Ellie tells him to do so. He paints a big, bright picture at the party while Ellie plays a nice song that goes well with his work. The herd is shocked at first, but after being moved by Marvin's painting's beauty and emotion, they start to show their support and thanks for each other right away. The story ends when Marvin's gift is accepted and enjoyed by the group. Marvin and Ellie did a great job and were brave. The old giant tells them that sharing and appreciating their unique gifts makes them very strong. Other mammoths are inspired by Marvin to show off their own hidden skills, which improves the cultural life of the group. "The Mammoth Who Loved to Paint" is a story about friendship, making friends, and finding out who you are. It teaches young readers how important it is to be yourself, have a range of interests, and follow your dreams. Marvin's journey from being alone and scared to being accepted and involved in his community is a powerful reminder that everyone has something special to offer, no matter how strange they may seem. Chapter 1: Marvin's Discovery of Color Marvin was different from the other young mammoths in his group. Littler and nicer, he seemed to be more interested in everything around him. Marvin got lost from his group one bright and sunny morning because he was curious and liked to try new things. Birds singing and leaves rustling were the only sounds you could hear in the woods. He looked around some more and found a bush that stood out from the rest. It was covered in bright red berries that looked so good. As an interested mammoth, Marvin had to touch the strange nuts. He reached out and gave one a soft touch with his trunk. He was shocked when it blew up and bright red juice flew everywhere it touched. The juice had made a pretty, colorful line on the gray rock next to the plant. Marvin was stunned by the beautiful show of colors. It looks like he found a valuable secret inside the common red fruit in there. After making this wonderful find, Marvin had to touch more berries. This time, he swept his big, soft tail through the plants. The red on the rock turned blue, yellow, and green as more berries popped under light pressure. When the colors got close together, they mixed to make new colors like orange, purple, and blue. He swung his tail back and forth, painting the nature scene with each stroke. Marvin was amazed. Marvin learned how much he liked the colors when he used the berries to paint. They were very different from the duller colors of the mammoth group and the normal browns and grays of the forest. His heart was drawn to the bright colors that sparkled in the sun, Marvin thought. Marvin was interested, so he kept trying new things. He squished a lot of berries together to make new colors. He found that some of the berries turned into a happy, bright orange, while others turned into a deep, rich purple. Marvin was thrilled every time he found a new color. Marvin got lost in the berries and forgot how much time had passed. As the sun moved across the sky, it brought out the beauty of his rock art. The colors sparkled in the warm afternoon sun, and Marvin was so happy that he had turned some ordinary berries from the trees into something so beautiful. Marvin thought this was a turning point. He had a hidden love for painting and colors that came easily to him, like how he naturally swung his trunk and blew trumpets. There was, however, a hint of uneasiness. How did those around it see it? Instead of being creative and coming up with new ideas, they valued being big and strong. Even though Marvin knew his new love was special, it brought him a lot of happiness. He was scared, but Marvin decided he couldn't give up drawing, which he had recently become very interested in. He couldn't have ignored the colors or how much happiness they gave him. He made up his mind to come back to this spot with the bright berries and keep painting whenever he could get away from the crowd. When Marvin went back to see his family that day, he felt good inside and his steps were easy. He began to understand a very important truth about himself as he discovered the joys of color and art. He learned that it was okay to be different and that being interested and willing to try new things can sometimes lead to amazing finds. Even though Marvin was small, he had a big heart and an even bigger love for painting. He had a lot of good days ahead of him after this trip. Each color he made was a step toward accepting himself, and each flick of his tail across the stones in the forest was a step toward living out his unique fate. Chapter 2: The First Wisp. Marvin was a big, creative young man who was always coming up with new ideas. Having fun with berries in the woods had made him love colors, and he couldn't wait to try something even better. He found a big, flat rock that looked like it would be great for his first piece of art. Marvin went up to the rock with interest and purpose, and the berries were still dripping down his tail. As Marvin stood in front of the rock, he dug his tail into a new spot of broken berries. Then he started painting very slowly and without much care. With such ease, his tail moved across the rock's surface, leaving behind beautiful color streaks. With each stroke, he drew wavy lines that moved across the rock like bright rivers. Bright blue streaks and bright yellow made a green that looked like it sparkled in the sun. As the color changed from red to purple, Marvin thought of the flowers that bloomed for a short time in the spring. A small bird had flown down to check things out, but Marvin was drawing and didn't see it. The bright colors on the rock caught the bird's eye, and it moved quickly toward it. It got closer when it saw a mammoth using its tail as a brush. With a curious chirp, the bird turned its head to the side to look at Marvin's picture. It asked, "What are you doing?" Marvin stopped, and his tail was an array of colors. He turned around and saw a small bird watching him. Marvin, excited to have an audience, said, "I'm painting! I found these berries and saw that they could make beautiful colors, so I decided to use them to make something special." The bird hopped closer, its little beak opening a little in surprise.

Book Barbie s Dreamhouse Adventures

Download or read book Barbie s Dreamhouse Adventures written by AQEEL AHMED and published by AQEEL AHMED. This book was released on 2023-09-15 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summary about this story: "Barbie's Dreamhouse Adventures" is a touching story that takes place in a beautiful town between hills and a river. A little girl named Barbie lives in this beautiful town. She is known all over the world for being kind, creative, and willing to try new things. Barbie's beautiful dreamhouse is the thing that really makes her life amazing. The top of Barbie's dreamhouse is a sparkling roof that shines like a million stars. The house is painted in bright pink and purple. When the first rays of sunlight hit the dreamhouse in the morning, it comes to life with sparkling windows and a quiet, musical hum. The inside of the dreamhouse is a place where anything can happen. Barbie wakes up one sunny morning feeling excited and ready for an exciting day. She quickly calls her sisters, Skipper, Stacie, and Chelsea, who are all amazing in their own ways, and tells them about her plans for the day, which include a wonderful trip through their dreamhouse. Their journey starts in the mysterious Dream Room, where the walls change colors, and the furniture can become anything. Barbie shows them the Dreamhouse Adventures Map, which is an old, dusty book with the key to secret tunnels, hidden rooms, and amazing treats hidden all over their house. The sisters start looking for wealth, and their first stop is the Enchanted Garden. This beautiful garden is full of strange flowers that make music when touched. As they keep going, they come to a beautiful pond where fish are swimming and dancing. The next place they go is Mermaid Cove, where they meet Marina, a beautiful mermaid whose tail shines. They have a tea party underwater in a castle made of shells and pearls, swim with bright fish, and dance with seahorses. The adventure continues with a trip to the Library of Imagination, where books come to life and invite kids to enter the places they describe. Skipper rides a nice monkey through the jungle, while Stacie breaks a secret code and Chelsea helps talking animals figure out how to solve problems. The end of their day is spent in the Cozy Corner, an area with soft blankets and comfy pillows. As they gather around the fireplace, Barbie tells them that the real value is not the magic of their dream house, but the love and memories they make together. As soon as the sun goes down, the sisters go to the Cozy Corner to get ready for a night full of dreams and new experiences. They know that the dreamhouse is more than just a house; it shows their shared goals and how much they love each other. The sisters go to sleep as the lights of the dreamhouse twinkle like stars. They are excited about the promise of a new day with endless opportunities and experiences in the world of Barbie's Dreamhouse. In this beautiful story, Barbie and her sisters learn that the most valuable things are the times they spend together, the love they have for each other, and the adventures they can have inside and outside of their dream house. How the story started: A little girl named Barbie used to live in a charming town with hills that rolled and a river that sparkled. This small town looked like it came straight out of a storybook, with its cobblestone streets and colorful houses. It was a neighborhood where people greeted each other with real smiles and laughter could be heard all over the streets. In this charming village, however, Barbie's dreamhouse stood out as the house that best showed off the beauty of the area. Barbie wasn't just a normal girl. She was a star in her town, known for being friendly, creative, and willing to try new things. The whole town loved her because of how happy she was. Barbie was always there when someone needed a helping hand or a word of encouragement. Her positive attitude made even the worst days better, and her friends loved being around her. Barbie was different from the other kids in town because she was always up for something new. While most people were happy with their daily routines, Barbie was always looking for something new and exciting. She thought that every day could be a new adventure, whether it was finding a secret spot in the woods, finding a rare flower by the river, or going on a mission to solve a riddle. But Barbie's life was really magical because she had her dream house. It was a one-of-a-kind home that showed how creative she was and how much she loved life. Her dream house was built on a gentle slope and looked like a castle from a fairy tale. Its front was a color harmony, with pink and purple, two of the most attractive colors used to paint it. In the golden light, the intricate patterns on the walls seemed to come to life. The roof of the dreamhouse was a work of art in and of itself. It looked like it was made of stardust, and it was awe-inspiring. During the day, it sparkled like a million gems, and at night, it twinkled like the night sky itself. People in the area often called Barbie's dreamhouse the town's crown jewel and a sign of dreams coming true. But the magic wasn't just on the outside. On the inside, the dreamhouse was a haven where anything could happen. As soon as someone stepped through the door, they were taken to a magical place. Mirrors and sparkling chandeliers in the entrance made rainbows of light shine all over the room. As you went deeper inside, you'd find the Grand Hall, which was a big room with comfortable chairs where friends and guests could gather to tell stories and laugh. On the walls were pictures of Barbie's family and friends, giving the room a sense of love and unity. One of the most interesting parts of the dreamhouse was the Spiral Staircase, a piece of art that seemed to resist gravity as it slowly spiraled up. Each step had elaborate carvings and gold accents that made it look like a work of art. The Dream Room, where magic really happened, was the most important part of Barbie's dreamhouse. The walls of this room could change color at the touch of a button, so Barbie could always be in a place that fit her mood. The furniture had its own thoughts. With just one wish, tables can turn into flowing waterfalls and chairs into fluffy clouds. Barbie's Dream Room was full of books. Each one had stories about faraway places and exciting things that people did there. She thought of books as doors to other worlds, and she often got lost in their pages, going on amazing adventures without ever leaving her dreamhouse. The most important thing in the Dream Room was a dusty old book on a shelf in the corner called the Dreamhouse Adventures Map. This amazing map was full of colorful marks, hidden paths, and hidden riches inside the dreamhouse. It was Barbie's guide to a world of adventures she could have right at home. One sunny morning, Barbie woke up with a sparkle in her eye and a lot of excitement in her heart. She knew this would be a fun day, and she couldn't wait to share it with her sisters, Skipper, Stacie, and Chelsea, whom she loved very much. They didn't know that their dream house was full of even more mysterious things than they could have imagined. As Barbie led her sisters through the Dreamhouse Adventures Map, they went on a treasure hunt that took them to places they had never seen before. From the Enchanted Garden, where flowers sang tunes and fish danced in a shimmering pond, to the Mermaid Cove, where they had tea with a real-life mermaid named Marina, their day was full of wonder and excitement. But what really made this experience stand out was when they realized that their dream house was more than just a beautiful house. It was a place where they could let their imaginations run wild, explore secret places, and look forward to a new and exciting adventure every day. It wasn't just the dreamhouse that was magical; it was also how close the sisters were to each other and how much they loved and laughed. As day turned to night and the lights in the dreamhouse twinkled like a thousand stars, Barbie and her sisters understood they had found the real magic of their home: the power of love, imagination, and unity. So, they snuggled up in the Cozy Corner, excited for a good night's sleep and all the exciting things that lay ahead. Barbie and her dreamhouse were a bright spot in that beautiful village between rolling hills and a sparkling river, where kindness, creativity, and adventure thrived. They were a tribute to the beauty of fantasy and the magic of young dreams. They were a warning that magic could be found anywhere, even in the middle of the house. No other house in town was like Barbie's dreamhouse. It was a true work of art that showed off her unique personality and endless creativity. It was hard to miss in the neighborhood, and people who lived there and people who came to visit were both interested in and impressed by it. The dreamhouse towered over the land around it and reached up to the sky. Its size and height made it stand out, but it was the bright colors that really made it stand out. The walls of the dreamhouse were bright pink and purple, which made a beautiful contrast with the natural colors of the nearby rolling hills and calm river. It wasn't just painted on the outside; it was a work of art in its own right. A skillful blend of pink and purple made a pattern that went from one color to the next. It looked like the walls of the dreamhouse were alive, moving and changing in the sunlight to make a fascinating show. But it wasn't just the colors that made Barbie's dreamhouse stand out; the roof was the final touch. Nothing like this had ever happened before. It was wrapped in a fabric that looked like it had the soul of the night sky in it. During the day, when the golden rays of the sun hit the dreamhouse, the roof sparkled and shone like a million stars, giving off a beautiful light that could be seen from far away. In the evening, when the sky got dark and the stars came out, the dreamhouse's roof combined perfectly with the real night sky, making a beautiful illusion that left people speechless. People from all over the town would gather to watch the dreamhouse's roof change into a celestial show. It was a lesson that magic could be found even in the most unexpected places. But Barbie's dreamhouse was not only beautiful because of how it looked. Every morning when the sun came up, the dreamhouse's windows seemed to light up and come to life. Each window was like a small gem, and when the sun shone through them, the light danced in many colors. The dreamhouse seemed to welcome the day with open arms, as light and warmth came in through its windows. The dreamhouse also speaks on its own. As the sun's rays touched the walls and the wind blew through the windows, there was a soft, musical hum in the air. It was a soft, peaceful tune that seemed to come from the middle of the dreamhouse and fit in well with the beautiful scenery around it. People in the town often talked about the dreamhouse's pleasant hum, which they thought was the song of happiness and satisfaction. But it was what was inside the dreamhouse that made it into a utopia where anything could happen. The way Barbie's dreamhouse was set up showed her lively personality and insatiable curiosity. Every room was its own world, where magic and imagination could go as far as they wanted.

Book Smashing Through Death s Door

Download or read book Smashing Through Death s Door written by Marshall J. Alexander and published by Bridge Logos Foundation. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reader will be in for an exciting ride in the thrilling story of Marshall Alexander, a seasoned pilot who miraculously survived a plane crash in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon. This story is so amazing that even the writers of Lost, on ABC-TV, couldn¿t have dreamed it up. Smashing Through Death¿s Door reveals God¿s bigger plan for Marshall¿s life and how the crash set that plan into motion. The reader will be left with a powerful message of eternal destiny.

Book Color Me Beautiful

Download or read book Color Me Beautiful written by Carole Jackson and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2011-12-07 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Color is magic! No matter what kind of clothes you like to wear, the right colors can make the difference between looking drab and looking radiant! You can wear every color of the rainbow. Shade makes the difference. Using simple guidelines, professional color consultant Carole Jackson helps you choose the thirty shades that make you look smashing. What color season are you? Spring: Your colors are clear, delicate, or bright with yellow undertones. Summer: Cool, soft colors with blue undertones are right for you. Autumn: You look best in stronger colors with orange and gold undertones. Winter: Clear, vivid, or icy colors with blue undertones make you look best. Color Me Beautiful will also help you: • Develop your color personality • Learn to perfect your make-up color • Use color to solve specific figure problems • Save money by designing a color-coordinated wardrobe for all occasions • Discover your clothing personality • Determine the fabrics that are best for you • Use accessories successfully—from stockings to scarves

Book Clothing and Fashion  4 volumes

Download or read book Clothing and Fashion 4 volumes written by José Blanco F. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-11-23 with total page 2438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique four-volume encyclopedia examines the historical significance of fashion trends, revealing the social and cultural connections of clothing from the precolonial times to the present day. This sweeping overview of fashion and apparel covers several centuries of American history as seen through the lens of the clothes we wear—from the Native American moccasin to Manolo Blahnik's contribution to stiletto heels. Through four detailed volumes, this work delves into what people wore in various periods in our country's past and why—from hand-crafted family garments in the 1600s, to the rough clothing of slaves, to the sophisticated textile designs of the 21st century. More than 100 fashion experts and clothing historians pay tribute to the most notable garments, accessories, and people comprising design and fashion. The four volumes contain more than 800 alphabetical entries, with each volume representing a different era. Content includes fascinating information such as that beginning in 1619 through 1654, every man in Virginia was required to plant a number of mulberry trees to support the silk industry in England; what is known about the clothing of enslaved African Americans; and that there were regulations placed on clothing design during World War II. The set also includes color inserts that better communicate the visual impact of clothing and fashion across eras.

Book The 46th Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK    Chester S  Geier  Vol  4

Download or read book The 46th Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK Chester S Geier Vol 4 written by Chester S. Geier and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chester S. Geier (1921-1990) was a U.S. author and editor whose first work, “A Length of Rope” appeared in Unknown in April 1941. Editor Ray Palmer recruited him to write for the Ziff-Davis group of pulp magazines, where he became a frequent contributor to Amazing Stories and Fantastic Adventures, and less frequently to mystery and western pulps. He published under his own name and several pseudonyms, including Guy Archette, Alexander Blade, P F Costello, Warren Kastel, S M Tenneshaw, Gerald Vance and Peter Worth. Included are: Jirandel Omega Window to the Past The Soul Stealers Meet Me in Tomorrow The Children You'll Die on Ganymede! The Feathered Weapon Death’s Derelict Lightning Over Saturn The Girl in the Golden Wig Run, Little Monster! Spacemen Die Hard Who Flee Their Chains If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press MEGAPACK" to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!

Book Bright Colors Falsely Seen

Download or read book Bright Colors Falsely Seen written by Kevin T. Dann and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a conversation with his physician, a nineteenth-century resident of Paris who lived near the railroad described sensations of brilliant color generated by the sounds of trains passing in the night. This patient - a synaesthete - experienced "color hearing" for letters, words, and most sounds. Synaesthesia, a phenomenon now known to science for more than a century, is a rare form of perception in which one sense may respond to stimuli received by other senses. This fascinating book provides the first historical treatment of synaesthesia and a closely related mode of perception called eideticism. Kevin Dann discusses divergent views of synaesthesia and eideticism of the past hundred years and explores the controversies over the significance of these unusual modes of perception.

Book Life in Bright Colors

    Book Details:
  • Author : Maya Green
  • Publisher : Universal-Publishers
  • Release : 2010-09
  • ISBN : 1599428245
  • Pages : 100 pages

Download or read book Life in Bright Colors written by Maya Green and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Painting is my passion. Painting is as natural for me as breathing. Having been attached to painting since childhood, I felt that the necessity to paint grows bigger year after year. I respond creatively to everything that surrounds me." This collection of original paintings by Maya Green displays her deep passion for color. Key in the works is her use of a palette knife, which allows her to apply pure color, delicate lines and perhaps most importantly, to express energy that no brush is able to capture.

Book Hitchcock on Hitchcock

Download or read book Hitchcock on Hitchcock written by Alfred Hitchcock and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1997-11-04 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hitchcock writings about himself and his films

Book Hitchcock on Hitchcock  Volume 1

Download or read book Hitchcock on Hitchcock Volume 1 written by Alfred Hitchcock and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2015-01-10 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gathered here for the first time are Alfred Hitchcock's reflections on his own life and work. In this ample selection of largely unknown and formerly inaccessible interviews and essays, Hitchcock provides an enlivening commentary on a career that spanned decades and transformed the history of the cinema. Bringing the same exuberance and originality to his writing as he did to his films, he ranges from accounts of his own life and experiences to techniques of filmmaking and ideas about cinema in general. Wry, thoughtful, witty, and humorous—as well as brilliantly informative—this selection reveals another side of the most renowned filmmaker of our time. Sidney Gottlieb not only presents some of Hitchcock's most important pieces, but also places them in their historical context and in the context of Hitchcock's development as a director. He reflects on Hitchcock's complicated, often troubled, and continually evolving relationships with women, both on and off the set. Some of the topics Hitchcock touches upon are the differences between English and American attitudes toward murder, the importance of comedy in film, and the uses and techniques of lighting. There are also many anecdotes of life among the stars, reminiscences from the sets of some of the most successful and innovative films of this century, and incisive insights into working method, film history, and the role of film in society. Unlike some of the complex critical commentary that has emerged on his life and work, the director's own writing style is refreshingly straightforward and accessible. Throughout the collection, Hitchcock reveals a delight and curiosity about his medium that bring all his subjects to life.

Book Textile America

Download or read book Textile America written by and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 1194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Pink Globalization

    Book Details:
  • Author : Christine R. Yano
  • Publisher : Duke University Press
  • Release : 2013-04-29
  • ISBN : 0822353636
  • Pages : 337 pages

Download or read book Pink Globalization written by Christine R. Yano and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-29 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Pink Globalization, Christine R. Yano examines the creation and rise of Hello Kitty as a part of Japanese Cute-Cool culture. Yano argues that the international popularity of Hello Kitty is one aspect of what she calls pink globalization—the spread of goods and images labeled cute (kawaii) from Japan to other parts of the industrial world. The concept of pink globalization connects the expansion of Japanese companies to overseas markets, the enhanced distribution of Japanese products, and the rise of Japan's national cool as suggested by the spread of manga and anime. Yano analyzes the changing complex of relations and identities surrounding the global reach of Hello Kitty's cute culture, discussing the responses of both ardent fans and virulent detractors. Through interviews, Yano shows how consumers use this iconic cat to negotiate gender, nostalgia, and national identity. She demonstrates that pink globalization allows the foreign to become familiar as it brings together the intimacy of cute and the distance of cool. Hello Kitty and her entourage of marketers and consumers wink, giddily suggesting innocence, sexuality, irony, sophistication, and even sheer happiness. Yano reveals the edgy power in this wink and the ways it can overturn, or at least challenge, power structures.

Book The Warehouse

    Book Details:
  • Author : Joyce Crawford
  • Publisher : Covenant Books, Inc.
  • Release : 2024-01-09
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 312 pages

Download or read book The Warehouse written by Joyce Crawford and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2024-01-09 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the days after God banished Adam and Eve from the Garden, His fairies, Faith, Hope, Serenity, Passion, and little Curiosity, were concerned about Him being sad and lonely. Upon meeting The Creator in the Garden's morning mist, the fairies asked if they could help find new friends for Him. God chuckled at the fairies' concern and offered an alternative. "Would you like to find people to build a storehouse in which I can keep all My unclaimed gifts and blessings?" The fairies' search takes them to the Florida wilderness. Their only caveat: they may not change the course of history and God alone controls life and death. In 1872, three young Christian men, John, Leo, and Jake, each leave their homes in search of new lives. Together they cut out a rustic community from the uncharted territory of Florida. With their strong faith in God, each other's support, and a second-hand sawmill, these men built a community and a storehouse, later known as The Warehouse. How did they accomplish this monumental task? What hardships did they face? What did God have in store for these men? How would God's plan affect a great-great-granddaughter more than a century later?

Book To day

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  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1873
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 526 pages

Download or read book To day written by and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: