In the early 1970s at Papunya, a remote settlement in the Central Australian desert, a group of Indigenous artists decided to communicate the sacred power of their traditional knowledge to the wider worlds beyond their own. Their exceptional, innovative efforts led to an outburst of creative energy across the continent that gave rise to the contemporary Aboriginal art movement that continues to this day. In their new book, anthropologist Fred Myers and art critic Terry Smith discuss six Pa...

During World War II, Robert St. John of NBC, broadcast from London opposite CBS's Edward R. Murrow. Afterward, St. John would become a noted writer and commentator on world affairs, as well as a prominent and vocal supporter of the state of Israel. In Merchant of Words: The Life of Robert St. John, Terry Fred Horowitz not only documents St. John’s accomplishments and adventures but takes readers behind the scenes with St. John, who, for over three quarters of a century, served as a firstha...

The story of the transport, known as "Kasztner's Train" that carried 1, 676 Jewish men women and children from Budapest and its environs out of immediate danger, and eventually to freedom is one of the most compelling and thought-provoking episodes of the Holocaust. The Jews of Hungary were the last remaining large group of Jews left in Europe. Although subjected to anti-Jewish decrees and acts of violence, they remained mostly intact. That changed in March 1944 when the Nazis, afraid that...

The first four chapters are a memoir of my days in Morocco 1972-1973. I was a Hippie smoking hashish and taking LSD regularly. This led to a psychotic breakdown. Moroccan authorities placed me in a prison for the insane in Tangier. I was rescued by British Christian Missionaries. I recovered in a facility, Hope House, operated by YWAM, Youth With A Mission, who saved my life and brought me to Christianity. My co-author Terry Barlow lived in Hope House at the same time.Chapter 5 of our book...

Why did the people of the Zambesi Delta affected by severe flooding return early to their homes or even choose to not evacuate? How is the forced resettlement of small-scale farmers living along the foothills of an active volcano on the Philippines impacting on their day-to-day livelihood routines? Making sense of such questions and observations is only possible by understanding how the decision-making of societies at risk is embedded in culture, and how intervention measures acknowledge, ...

Historical recordings of actors from the beginning of the recording era. CD 1: Historical Shakespeare performances by Ainley, John Barrymore, Bourchier, Casson, Forbes-Robertson, John Geilgud (1920s and 1940s). CD 2: A miscellany. Some startling historical performances in a wide range of works from Edith Evans, Charles Laughton, Noel Coward, Sarah Bernhardt, Fred Terry, Laurel and Hardy, Edwin Booth, Bransby Williams, Jean Cocteau, Feodor Chaliapin and others.

In the whimsical world of "A Dog's Book of Verse," J. Earl Clauson captures the canine perspective with wit and charm. Through a series of delightful poems, we glimpse into the mind of a dog, exploring their thoughts, dreams, and unwavering loyalty. From the playful antics of a puppy to the wisdom of an aging companion, Clauson's verses celebrate the unbreakable bond between humans and their furry friends. Prepare to laugh, smile, and be reminded of the joy and unconditional love that dogs...