Author: Kofi Addo-Nkum
Publisher: Wavecloud Corporation
ISBN: 9781535601221
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
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A village hunter is really having a bad time; he goes for many days without any prey in sight and everyday he returns home, downcast, to the murmurs of the villagers and the mockery of the village kids. Then one day, he finds a wounded eaglet left alone in the bushes. Is he to claim it as a prize or to leave it alone to die? The hunter, however, has other plans. What he does with the eaglet surprises everyone, including his own family. This story would be told and retold by the villagers for generations after the passing of the hunter.
Author: Rev. Nana Kwame Anane
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 146912176X
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 163
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Are you in the verge of giving up? Do you want to start all over again? Are you looking for inner peace? Do you feel hopeless and restless? Or do you want to live your fullest potential in this life? Banish those thoughts and begin to discover the keys to constant victory in every area of your life. The winners secret:Attitude is a book for the young and old, happy or sad, rich or poor, christians and non christians, it is about your attitude. It is based on a careful observation under the inspiration of God about the people God used as his servants in the bible. These people like Moses, Elijah, Peter,Paul and others possessed some similar qualities and characteristics that made them winners in whatever they did. These characteristics are needed by us if we want to be on top in life. This book draws your attention to them and inspire you to move out of your comfort zone and attain greater things with your life because God wants you to be a winner too and be empowered by the Holy Spirit to do his work all you need to do is to know what he requires of you. DigStation - Indie Music Downloads " onclick="this.select()
Author: Bilal Husain
Publisher: Paragon Publishing
ISBN: 1782224165
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 70
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BILAL HUSSAIN is a young budding writer. His book Eagle Unit is a brilliant fiction. He combines modern day investigative operations with excellent cooperation within a security organization. Mike and Ali are working as FBI agents in Bilal’s Eagle Unit; an interesting and inspirational read indeed. Currently, Bilal is working as a sports reporter and presenter at TV-Glad Esbjerg, Denmark. He has his own sports programme, Sportsstudiet. Bilal has also written a Danish fictional novel, DETEKTIVJAGTEN, which has been published in Denmark. He has also made two short films, Tycho Brahe and Raptores with Glad Fagskole Esbjerg, and now he has made an independent short film, Drug Life, which will be released soon. He is bringing innovation to modern fiction. I congratulate Bilal on his remarkable journey of creativity and devotion. RANA ATHAR JAVED Director General Pakistan House, Denmark-Islamabad Rana Athar Javed is the Founder & Director General of Pakistan House, an independent think tank. He is the author of the book, Biting the Silver Bullet: The Role of Pakistani State Institutions in War on Terror. He has also been Research Fellow and Visiting Faculty at National Defence University, Islamabad, Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Royal Danish Defence College, Copenhagen Peace and Research Institute (COPRI), University of Copenhagen, and People’s University, Denmark.
Author: Rodney Erb
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1403344175
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 198
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I remember the first time I met John, or "Johnny B" as most folks referred to him - it was at his daughter, Melody's wedding rehearsal, where I was best man for my friend Jeff. John was dressed in his best attire - new blue work pants with suspenders, blue suit with a white shirt and a navy colored neck tie. He had difficulty finding shirts with a large enough neck, so instead of the top button holding his shirt collar together, the task was forfeited to the necktie. He and his wife Anne had married a bit later in life, as did both his daughters, so he was 79 years old at the time of Melody's wedding. Anne told him, with a voice still slightly tainted with a Slovak accent, "Papa, when you walk Melody down the isle, walk straight. Don't walk like an old man." John looked at her over his glasses and said, "I AM an old man."
Author: Gail Radley
Publisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 9781575054070
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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Discusses, through short essays and poems, ten endangered species that live in the skies, including scientific information about each, reasons for its endangered status, and descriptions of efforts to protect it.
Author: Palani Mohan
Publisher: Merrell
ISBN: 9781858946436
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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For many hundreds of years Kazakh nomads have been grazing their livestock near the Altai Mountains in western Mongolia. The Altai Kazakhs are unique in their tradition of using golden eagles to hunt on horseback. The lifestyle of these hunters, known in Kazakh as burtkitshis, is changing rapidly, and over the last few years the award-winning photographer Palani Mohan has spent time with these men and their families, documenting a culture under threat. The special bond between a hunter and his eagle begins when the hunter takes an eagle pup from a nest high on the rock face. The pups are usually about four years old (a golden eagle can live to 30 years of age). It's important that the pup has learned to hunt and is not still dependent on her mother; but neither can she be too old nor experienced, or she will not learn to live with humans. The hunters take only female pups from the nest, as females are larger and more powerful and aggressive than the males. Adult female golden eagles can have a wingspan of up to 9 feet, and weigh over 15 pounds. The eagle pup gradually learns to accept food from the hunter, and once trust has been established, the hunter begins to train the bird. The hunters describe the eagle as part of their family. The eagle takes pride of place in the home most of the time except during the day in the summer months or the warmest part of the day in the winter months. While all the men in the family handle the eagle, only the man who took her from the nest hunts with her. Hunting takes place in winter, when temperatures can plummet to minus 40 degrees Farenheit. The birds are carried in swaddling, which the hunters claim keeps them both warm and calm. The strong bond between hunter and eagle is strengthened by the amount of time they spend together. Hunting trips can last many days, as the hunter and eagle trek up to a mountain ridge to obtain a good view across the landscape. Once the prey - usually a fox - is spotted, the hunter charges towards it to flush it into the open, then releases the eagle to make the kill. Hunters traditionally wear fur coats made from the skins of the prey their eagle has caught. The relationship between hunter and eagle typically lasts six to eight years, then the eagle is released back into the wild to breed. One hunter tells Mohan: 'You love them as your own, even when you set them free at the end.' In his book, which comprises an introductory essay and 90 dramatic duotone images, Mohan explains how the burkitshis are slowing dying out. Rather than endure the brutal winters, their children choose to move to the capital, Ulan Bator, for a better way of life. There are also fewer golden eagles in the Altai Mountains. Although the 'Golden Eagle Festival' takes place every October to showcase the ancient art of hunting with eagles, attracting tourists from across the world, there are only between 50 and 60 'true' hunters left. This book is therefore a timely, important record of these proud men and their magnificent eagles in a remote, unforgiving part of the planet.
Author: Robert E. Nichols
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9780472106110
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 174
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A linking of legend, language, and natural history, which supplies one of the few literary appreciations of the oral literature of the Algonquin peoples
Author: Ailsa Ross
Publisher: Pajama Press Inc.
ISBN: 1772780987
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
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Now more than ever, the world is recognizing how strong women and girls are. How strong? In the early 1920s, Aboriginal Alaskan expeditioner Ada Blackjack survived for two years as a castaway on an uninhabited island in the Arctic Ocean before she was finally rescued. And she’s just one example. The Girl Who Rode a Shark: And Other Stories of Daring Women is a rousing collection of biographies focused on women and girls who have written, explored, or otherwise plunged headfirst into the pages of history. Undaunted by expectations, they made their mark by persevering in pursuit of their passions. The tales come from a huge variety of times and places, from a Canadian astronaut to an Indian secret agent and to a Balkan pirate queen who stood up to Ancient Rome. Author and activist Ailsa Ross gives readers a fun, informative piece of nonfiction that emphasizes the boundless potential of a new generation of women. Stunning portraits by artist Amy Blackwell accompany every biography in bold, vibrant colours.
Author: Maliha Abidi
Publisher: Saqi Books
ISBN: 0863561675
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 329
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Rise celebrates the inspiring stories of 100 remarkable women of colour. From the entrepreneur with a homemade marmalade business who went on to found Women's World Banking, to the educator who built the first university in the world; and from the athlete who fled civil war on a sinking boat and then swam in the Olympics, to the first Black female astronaut, these trailblazers have risen above challenges to reach dizzying heights. These scientists, entertainers, sportswomen, artists and activists hail from more than forty countries. Past and present, famous and forgotten, they have worked both behind the scenes and under public scrutiny to make our world a better place. Featuring stunning portrait illustrations by noted artist Maliha Abidi, Rise reveals the creativity and courage of these pioneers, and is essential for all.
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Category : Sports
Languages : en
Pages : 348
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