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I worked, toured, and recorded with Duke Ellington for the last two years of his life – a period that was the highlight of my career. In my memoirs, The Essence and Duke Ellington, I aim to convey the spirit within the heart of the jazz musician, particularly Duke Ellington. I want to show what drove him and other musicians, past and present, to play and compose this wonderful music. I also depict Duke Ellington's greatness as a human being, not...
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Architect + Action = Result presents a collection of guidelines and advice for identifying themes and shaping narratives of professional achievements, career milestones, and building and design projects. Inspired by over a decade of supporting nominees for Fellowship in the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Edmunds's method for developing narratives provides valuable tools for all architects seeking to articulate the stories of their work, regardless...
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Step into the booth. Check your judgments at the curtain. Close your eyes. Listen: you can hear the voices of the visitors who sat here before you: some of the most twisted, drug-addled, deviant, lonely, lost, brilliant characters ever to be caught on film. What do you have to offer the booth?
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"Hollywood's 100 Greatest Actors" is a captivating anthology that delves into the lives and careers of iconic actors who have left an indelible mark on the cinematic landscape. Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, the book navigates the evolution of Hollywood, from its Golden Age to the contemporary digital era, capturing the essence of 100 actors who have defined the art of acting.Each chapter unfolds as a vivid exploration of...
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Aunque quisiera expresar con la mayor sabiduría y elocuencia lo que ha significado para mi escribir este libro, no le haría justicia, por que aunque intente convencerle a usted, querido lector, de indagar en este tomo, lo único que conseguiría es desarmar la esencia de la poesía, la cual, no tiene cadenas, no tiene motivos, no tiene limites.Este libro desentraña mis adentros y los expone para darle un solo significado … Existir
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As she builds her own life anew, an Italian journalist embarks on an all-consuming search for the true story of the mysterious princess H. H. Amrit Kaur of Mandi—her disappearance from India, her persecution by the Nazis, and her pursuit of freedom at any cost.
On a sweltering summer day in 2007, having just lost her brother to illness, Livia Manera Sambuy finds herself standing before a 1924 photograph of a stunningly elegant Indian princess at...
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What defines a person? Is that his color? Is that his race? Is it the environment in which he grew up? Viola Davis is a person who has proven through her life that these are not what determines a person. Viola Davis is a personality who lived to show her reply to the society that mocked her, as by conquering heights, and showed it in front of them as a strong response. In front of those who tried to ridicule Davis, she stands proudly with her record...
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If we sincerely try hard to catch our dreams, it will happen, right? Certainly. But it's probably a difficult road to cross. When we have thoughts about the moment that dream reaches our hands, we will naturally try to achieve that happiness in any way. Will Smith, an American rapper, producer, actor, longed to enter the domain of rapping, his favorite desire, like this since his school days. He had made the primary attempts to achieve his goal. Surroundings...
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Interesting stories and essays about three hundred topics like Bigfoot, Microbes, Ancient Olympics, Aristotle, Berlin Wall, Atom Bomb, Boston Tea Party, Burkina Faso, Cleopatra, The Cold War, Dinosaurs, The Early Civilization, Queen Elizabeth I, etc-this book has been prepared for reading at the same place. As a result, the book is not only useful and interesting to general readers, but it is also useful and informative to students and researchers.The...
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Referred to as "the father of psychoanalysis," Sigmund Freud is credited with championing the "talking cure" and charting the human unconscious. Both revered and reviled, he was a brilliant innovator but also a man of troubling contradictions-sometimes tyrannical, often misrepresenting the course and outcome of his treatments to make the "facts" match his theories. Peter D. Kramer-acclaimed author, practicing psychiatrist, and a leading national authority...
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Discover the story of Adélaïde Labille-Guiard-a long-ignored artist and feminist of eighteenth-century France-in this imaginative and illuminating biography from an award-winning writer.
Born in Paris in 1749, Adélaïde Labille-Guiard rose from shopkeeper's daughter to an official portraitist of the royal court-only to have her achievements reduced to ash by the French Revolution. While she defied societal barriers to become a member of the exclusive...
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Melanie has always been a performer at heart. Melanie Chisholm was one of the person there when the Spice Girls rose to prominence. She is a distinctive Spice Girl who later achieved significantly more recognition as a solo performer than she did as a band member. Chisholm had a great solo career after her time with the Spice Girls, but she indicated she still would embrace the opportunity to play with her former bandmates. The Spice Girls became...
13) The Astors
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The Astors is a comprehensive biography of one of the most prominent and influential families in American history. The Astors were a wealthy and powerful family who made their fortune in the fur trade and real estate, and went on to become one of the most influential families in New York City and beyond. This book traces the history of the Astor family from its humble beginnings in Germany to its rise to prominence in America and explores the lives...
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