Griot Potters of the Folona reconstructs the past of a particular group of West African women potters using evidence found in their artistry and techniques.The potters of the Folona region of southeastern Mali serve a diverse clientele and firing thousands of pots weekly during the height of the dry season. Although they identify themselves as Mande, the unique styles and types of objects the Folona women make, and more importantly, the way they form and fire them, are fun...

Eine Gruppe von Jugendlichen verbringt in Kalifornien einen Sommer am Strand und macht dabei eine Vielzahl sexueller Erfahrungen. Die jungen Leute probieren von Gruppensex über schwule und lesbische Liebe bis hin zu sadomasochistischen Praktiken einfach alles aus. Sie streben nach sozialer Befreiung und leben ihr Ideal: Lust als ein elementares Menschenrecht.

The CBC Massey Lectures, Canada's preeminent public lecture series, are for many of us a highly anticipated annual feast of ideas. However, some of the finest lectures, by some of the greatest minds of modern times, have been lost for many years -- unavailable to the public in any form.This is the second volume of recovered lectures, a follow-on to The Lost Massey Lectures, and features: Nobel Peace Prize recipient Willy Brandt on the dangerous inequities between developin...

North Carolina holds a special place in the history of moonshine. For more than three centuries, the illicit home-brew was a way of life.NASCAR emerged from the illegal moonshine tradeas drivers such as Junior Johnson, accustomed to running from the law, moved to the racetrack. A host of colorful characters populated the state's bootlegging arena, like Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton, known as the Paul Bunyan of moonshine, and Alvin Sawyer, considered the moonshine king of...

Regardless of why you decided to go out on your own, building a sustainable business is about managing money. As an owner, you have to manage the financial aspects of your business by balancing costs with potential returns. Financial reports provide information not always visible on the surface. Much like x-rays reveal indications about physical health, financial statements tell you about your fiscal health. And just as a doctor learns to interpret x-rays, you too can learn to read and int...

Sotto il torrido sole della California, gli animi si infiammano e i desideri si accendono, nell’ultimo volume della serie The Elite.Nel terzo e ultimo capitolo della storia di Solo e Pantera, Classified, la passione è sempre più intensa e i due piloti, mentre competono per diventare il numero uno, non possono più resistere all’attrazione reciproca.Le settimane nella più prestigiosa accademia di aviazione navale al mondo stanno per terminare e ciò che lega ...

Quando due dei migliori piloti della Marina si sfidano in cielo, tanto quanto a letto, i fuochi d’artificio sono assicurati.Mateo Morgan, nome in codice: SoloSpericolato, arrogante e coraggioso, la fama di Solo nella marina militare degli Stati Uniti è dovuta tanto alla sua reputazione di ragazzaccio quanto alle sue doti di pilota da combattimento. È dunque una sorpresa per i suoi colleghi che abbia scelto di allenarsi e competere nella più prestigiosa accademi...

This superlative collection of futuristic tales explores ground-breaking supernatural themes from the founding heroes of the science-fiction genre. The short story form is perfect for capturing the atmospheric tension of these legendary stories.This collection includes the following stories:"The Door in the Wall" by H. G. Wells—A man must choose between the rationality of science and the magic of imagination."All Cats Are Gray" by Andre Norton—A down-on-his-luck spaceman an...

Today's children will reach adulthood in an economic environment unlike anything the world has ever seen. The 21st century global economy is powered by an increasing rate of technological change as well as growing foreign competition; both are contributing to the high U.S. unemployment rate and stagnating American wages. How can we as parents prepare our children for success in this growing maelstrom that many are now calling "the new normal"?In "Thriving in the 21st Century: Prepar...

Need for Speed è il seguito della storia di Solo e Pantera e può essere letto solo dopo aver letto il primo volume della serie, Danger Zone.Sotto il torrido sole della California, gli animi si infiammano e i desideri si accendono, con Solo e Pantera che cercano di resistere all’attrazione reciproca mentre competono per diventare il numero uno. La loro relazione si fa ancora più intensa e profonda, ed è difficile tenerla nascosta, ma non hanno altra scelta.Con una p...

Barbara Sinatra’s first public love letter to the husband she adored, she celebrates the sensational singer, possessive mate, sexy heartthrob, and devoted friend that she found in Frank in Lady Blue Eyes.For more than two decades, Barbara was always by Frank Sinatra's side, traveling the globe and hosting glittering events for their famous friends, including presidents, kings, queens, Hollywood royalty, and musical legends. Among them were Sammy Davis, Jr....

Das Sichkümmern um Menschen ist kulturell verankert – welche Umstände bedingen welche Formen? Die Abgrenzung zwischen Beratung und Psychotherapie ist Gegenstand schulenübergreifender Debatten – warum gibt es hier so große Unterschiede? Und: Worin unterscheiden sich die Menschenbilder in Beratungs- und Therapiekonzepten? Dieses Buch zeichnet die höchst divergente Entwicklung von Beratung und Psychotherapie – sowie die gegenseitige Abgrenzung – nach und nimmt dabei verschiedene Länderperspek...