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"A critical biography of Harlem Renaissance writer Jean Toomer and his lifelong struggle to transcend race, by an award-winning author
The poet and novelist Jean Toomer (1894–1967) was among the most influential figures of the Harlem Renaissance, inspiring generations of Black writers with his 1923 modernist masterwork Cane. Yet his mission was to awaken Americans to the formation of a new 'American' race that would supersede the 'old' racial categories. Award-winning biographer George Hutchinson reveals how Toomer's racial theory shaped both his literary genius and his personal struggles.
Born into the Black elite in Washington, D.C., Toomer was highly sensitive to the color line and able to move across it. Toomer engaged in a lifelong struggle to be released from this system, reinventing himself racially, spiritually, and artistically not as a Black man but as a 'superman.' From his early attraction to physical culture through his search for Cosmic Consciousness, Toomer aspired to shape a new modern sensibility alongside his bohemian contemporaries Georgia O'Keeffe, Alfred Stieglitz, Langston Hughes, and Nella Larsen. Yet his refusal to identify as Black, in tandem with his messianic calling, came at the cost of his literary career and the women who loved him.
Hutchinson shows how the tortures of American racism shaped Toomer's life—and how the struggle to birth a new 'American' identity marks his art."
"An exploration of the transformative power of storytelling
Therapy is about storytelling. The therapeutic session provides a safe space for clients' stories to unfold and become transformed. Here, Hugo Kamya draws from his own upbringing in Uganda, where stories were woven into everyday life for teaching, survival, and understanding the natural world. The book bridges traditional storytelling with narrative therapy, illustrating how stories shape personal identity and foster healing. It emphasizes how the stories we tell about ourselves―and those told about us―inform our sense of self, relationships, and belonging. The book explores trauma, resilience, spirituality, and cultural identity, and offers insights into working with diverse populations. It underscores the transformative power of storytelling in therapy, encouraging practitioners to connect with their own narratives and the stories of others as a path to healing."
"Sonny Rollins is one of the towering masters of American music, a virtuoso of the saxophone, and an unequaled improviser whose live performances are legendary and who has reshaped modern jazz over the course of a career lasting more than sixty years. A turning point in that legendary career came in 1959, when Rollins stepped back from performing and recording to begin a new regime of musical exploration. This was also the moment when he started the notebook that would become a trusted companion in years to come—not a diary so much as a place to ponder art and life and his own search for meaning.
At once quotidian and aphoristic, the notebooks mingle lists of chores and rehearsal routines with ruminations on nightclub culture, racism, and the conundrums of the inner life. And always there is the music—questions of embouchure, fingering, and technique; of harmony and dissonance; of his own and others' art and the art of jazz. 'Any definition,' Rollins insists, 'which seeks to separate Johann Sebastian Bach from Miles Davis is defeating its own purpose of clarification . . . The Musings of Miles is then the Bouncing of Bach both played against each other.'
Edited and introduced by the critic and jazz scholar Sam V.H. Reese, The Notebooks of Sonny Rollins provides an unequaled glimpse into the mind and workshop of a musical titan."
"This book brings to life the remarkable stories of five exceptional international development leaders and influencers: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Domingo Cavallo, Ela Bhatt, Dzingai Mutumbuka, and Adolfo Figueroa. Together, their experiences and accomplishments challenge us to rethink conventional notions of leadership and international development and to reflect on how others from Africa, Asia, and Latin America will change the world in the years ahead.
Drawing on the author's decades-long relationships with each of the five, the book tells how they overcame incredible barriers and dreadful odds to rise from ordinary and challenged backgrounds to achieve extraordinary impact in important roles, both in their countries and globally. With original firsthand insights, the book explores the character-revealing decisions they made, confronting moral dilemmas between protecting their country, their career, their values, and even their lives when threatened by corrupt antagonists. The book combines a free-flowing storytelling style with an analytical framework to examine how these five determined individuals struggled to reduce poverty, protect basic rights, and promote justice. While many books have been written on what should be done to help rising nations thrive, this one takes listeners inside the human story of who brings about change and how."
"Put customers at the core of your business. If you read (or listen to) nothing else on marketing, listen to this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you connect better with your established customers, develop offerings that attract new ones, and unlock opportunities for growth. This book will inspire you to:
- Align your sales and marketing teams for maximum impact
- Measure the real-world value of customer loyalty
- Blend human and machine intelligence to manage your brand
- Reap the benefits of psychological targeting, ethically
- Develop influencer campaigns that generate real returns
- Build a customer strategy around personalization"
"Most know Marvelous Marvin Hagler from his epic battles against Thomas Hearns and John Mugabi and his controversial split-decision loss to Sugar Ray Leonard. But it is his escape from riot-torn Newark in the late 1960s, the unbreakable bond he built with the Petronelli brothers, and his 1980 title fight against Britain's Alan Minter—with its deep racial animus—that captures the real story of Hagler.
In Blood & Hate, New York Times bestselling author Dave Wedge tells the riveting and inspirational tale of how Hagler overcame incredible odds, joined with Goody and Pat Petronelli to rise through the rigged ranks, and morphed from a fatherless teenager in Brockton, Massachusetts, into Marvelous Marvin Hagler, one of the best boxers ever and arguably the greatest middleweight in history.
Through exclusive interviews with Bob Arum, the Petronelli and Hagler families, and a who's who of the boxing world, Blood & Hate reveals fascinating details about Hagler's early life as well as the legendary Minter fight, and once and for all delivers the definitive chronicle of Marvelous Marvin Hagler."
"‘This is the truth as we know it. I have read so much about what people think they know about Michael, but this is about what really happened.’ Jermaine Jackson
You Are Not Alone is an intimate, loving portrait of Michael Jackson, illuminating the private man like never before. It is an invitation into Michael’s real character, private insights and hidden feelings: the innermost thoughts of a fiercely private individual.
Jermaine Jackson knew Michael like only a brother can. In You Are Not Alone, he brings light to the man behind the mask of superstardom, an identity that has lingered in the shadows for too long. His book is a celebration of the real Michael: the boy who shared a tiny bunkbed with Jermaine at 2300 Jackson Street, Gary, Indiana; the brother with whom Jermaine shared laughter, tears and memories; the boy who would grow up to become a legend.
Raw, honest and incredibly moving, You Are Not Alone is also a sophisticated, no-holds-barred examination of Michael Jackson, aimed at fostering a true and final understanding of who he was and what shaped him. This is Michael Jackson – the man, not the legend – through a brother’s eyes.
If you think you know the Michael Jackson story, it’s time to think again."
"In the Good is the New Cool Guide to Conscious Business, conscious capitalism experts Afdhel Aziz and Bobby Jones deliver all of the knowledge and tools needed to discover, design, and deploy sustainable and inclusive growth within any organization.
This book draws on stories, insights, and case studies from leaders at successful purpose-driven corporations around the world, from Fortune 500 giants like Unilever and Procter to tech disruptors like Tesla, Microsoft, and Airbnb, as well as beloved brands like Lego, Adidas, and Patagonia.
In the last decade, corporations were required to meet the digital age's challenges and opportunities. Today, corporations must meet the purpose-based demands of consumers, employees, and investors—or get left behind. In this book, listeners will learn about:
● The seven qualities of an inspiring and motivating purpose statement
● Harnessing nine principles of purpose, including 'Purpose doesn't have to be political,' 'Purpose is about putting your money where your mission is,' and 'Purpose is about measuring what you treasure'
● Understanding the rise of impact investors and measuring the ROI of purpose-based corporate initiatives"
"Bestselling author Dr. Myles Munroe has shown millions of people how to find their purpose in life. In this book, he applies his expertise to the topic of success.
Dr. Munroe explains that the seeds of success are already planted within each of us. We were designed to succeed. 'Everyone desires to succeed,' says Munroe. 'Success in life is a result of the decisions you make.'
In The Principles and Power of Success, you will discover how God designed you to be successful; how your purpose leads to your success; ten keys for personal success; the vital difference between living according to 'laws' and following 'rules'; when it's necessary to be a rule-breaker; how to discover and embrace your true gifts and potential; how to start fresh after discouragement or failure; and how you can be a powerful influence for good in the world.
Success is not about beating someone else in a race. We don't have to 'pursue' success and prosperity—they are natural byproducts of developing and achieving our potential as we fulfill our God-given purpose. Through this book, you can chart your path to purpose, excellence, and influence in life.
Discover and develop the seeds of success already within you."
"The Good Is the New Cool Guide to Meaningful Marketing is your guide to future-proof your brand with purpose-driven strategies and activations that meet the demands of the new world of conscious capitalism. This book takes listeners behind the scenes at some of the world's most famous brands—from purpose-driven pioneers like TOMS, the Honest Company, and Chobani, to household names like Oreo, Call of Duty, and Brand Jordan—to show you how a new wave of marketers are collaborating with values-driven creators of cool like Pharrell, Lady Gaga, and Justin Bieber.
In this book, listeners will learn about how brands can authentically discover and deploy their social purpose in ways that drive brand love and financial growth; the Seven Steps of Meaningful Marketing, including 'Think Citizens Not Consumers,' 'Solve Problems from the Everyday to the Epic,' and 'People are the New Media'; and how brands can collaborate with nonprofits to make money and do good at the same time, using examples from Product(RED), Rivet, and Choose Love.
The Good Is the New Cool Guide to Meaningful Marketing earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of all forward-thinking leaders in business, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, seeking to ride the winds of change and market in a better, more meaningful way."
"From the high seas to high commands in Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan, Sea Dog: A Seafaring Captain's Lessons in Leadership tells the tale of Charles L. Stuppard and his journey from growing up surrounded by poverty and violence to becoming a Navy Captain in charge of the US Navy's most technologically sophisticated warship. In this book, Stuppard details exactly how he managed to not only become a great leader, but one who acts with character, empathy, and honor, not because of inherent advantages in his life, but rather through learning and applying hard lessons at every point in his fulfilling career.
Drawing on captivating stories from intense special training and beyond, this book covers key leadership concepts such as learning to focus on the right things so that the rest of your team will follow your lead; defining your success as a leader by what people say about you after you leave your organization; and using your power to encourage empathy and generosity in yourself and others.
Captivating, inspiring, and practical, Sea Dog: A Seafaring Captain's Lessons in Leadership is a must-listen for aspiring and current leaders across organizations and industries who seek to lead with confidence, charisma, and compassion."
"This comprehensive study of class struggle in America asks: Why has there never been a mass working class party in the United States?
'One of the most uncompromising books about American political economy ever written—brilliant, provocative, and exhaustively researched.' —Village Voice
Prisoners of the American Dream is Mike Davis's brilliant exegesis of a persistent and major analytical problem for Marxist historians and political economists: Why has the world's most industrially advanced nation never spawned a mass party of the working class?
This series of essays surveys the history of the American bourgeois democratic revolution from its Jacksonian beginnings to the rise of the New Right and the re-election of Ronald Reagan, concluding with some bracing thoughts on the prospects for progressive politics in the United States."
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