The elephants pride is a story of a white baby elephant and how the family dealt with the other animals in Africa and their misunderstandings. But the wise and clever father reveals how the baby elephant is the same as all the others regardless of its color.

Walter Benjamin is often considered the key modern philosopher and critic of modern art.Tracing his influence on modern aesthetics and cultural history, Introducing Walter Benjamin highlights his commitment to political transformation of the arts as a means to bring about social change.Benjamin witnessed first-hand many of the cataclysmic events of modern European history. He took a critical stance on the dominant ideologies of Marxism, Zionism and Technocracy, and his attemp...

Crooners sing close to the mic in a soft, intimate style. In this book Alex Coles explores the crooner in popular music from the 1950s to the present. Each chapter focuses on one song and one singer – Frank Sinatra, Scott Walker, Barry White, David Bowie, Bryan Ferry, Tom Waits, Grace Jones, Ian McCulloch, Nick Cave and Nas – and examines in detail how each contributes to the crooner image. The book describes how crooners traverse era, gender, geography and genre – where Barry White develo...

The summary of this book is simple; it is inspiring, encouraging, up-lifting poetry. Each poem delivery a great message, that leaves you feeling good, Its call Unheard Spoken Word because I think some of Gods Word has been miss-understood; this book is my Interpretation of years of studying, & listening to the Word. Every poem was from something that I heard or read; That inspire me to write; This Poetry will encourage you to do better; To let you know you can do what you know you can do, ...

Transformaciones prácticas. Estrategias comprobadas. Relatos de datos poderosos. De la mano de la autora superventas Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic y de los expertos narradores de datos Mike Cisneros y Alex Velez, Storytelling con datos, antes y después se basa en más de una década de experiencia ayudando a las organizaciones líderes a comunicar sus datos de forma clara y eficaz.A través de veinte casos de transformaciones reales, descubrirás cómo se pued...

Brought to you by Penguin.INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe revolutionary movement behind the explosive growth of Intel, Google, Amazon and Uber.With a foreword by Larry Page, and contributions from Bono and Bill Gates.Measure What Matters is about using Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), a revolutionary approach to goal-setting, to make tough choices in business....

"Follows Cole's journey as she bonds with birds, learns about farming in the city and discovers some delicious dishes along the way." — The Washington PostChicken coops have never been so chic! From organic gardens in parking lots to rooftop beekeeping, the appeal of urban homesteading is widespread. Chicken and Egg tells the story of veteran food writer Janice Cole, who, like so many other urbanites, took up the revolutionary hobby of raising chic...

Planetary Health - the idea that human health and the health of the environment are inextricably linked - encourages the preservation and sustainability of natural systems for the benefit of human health. Drawing from disciplines such as public health, environmental science, evolutionary anthropology, welfare economics, geography, policy and organizational theory, it addresses the challenges of the modern world, where human health and well-being is threatened by increasing pollution and cl...

This book is a concise and faithful summary of Jordan B. Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, a work that presents practical principles for living a more disciplined, meaningful, and responsible life. It draws from psychology, philosophy, mythology, and real-world experience to explain how individuals can reduce chaos by embracing order, accountability, and personal responsibility. The summary highlights key ideas such as the importance of telling the truth, standing up stra...

Are you your own biggest obstacle?Self-sabotage isn't random — it's a signal. A sign that part of you is resisting growth because change feels more threatening than staying stuck.This summary of The Mountain Is You breaks down the book's most powerful insights, helping you understand why you unconsciously block your own progress and what to do about it.If you're ready to stop standing in your own way, this summary delivers the book's most powerful lessons in a fract...

This book is a concise summary of The 5 AM Club, highlighting the key principles for maximizing productivity, personal growth, and success by starting each day with purpose. It explores the power of an early-morning routine, the importance of discipline and mindset, and practical strategies for improving focus, health, and performance. Easy to understand and apply, this summary delivers the book’s most valuable lessons to help readers take control of their mornings and create lasting posit...

For more than a decade, the team at storytelling with data has helped leading organizations and countless professionals transform their business communications into action-inspiring narratives. Now, they're bringing the best of those lessons to you―in the beloved before-and-after format synonymous with their popular workshops.World-renowned data storytellers Mike Cisneros, Alex Velez, and SWD founder Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic guide you through proven methods to strengthen yo...