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Born into chaos and trauma, God showed me grace at every turn. I would go to prison twice before I began to build the life God wanted for me, inlcuding a window tint franchise. This book tells of many trials I faced and how I overcame every obstacle. If you need a faith builder, this is it.
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Gay artist George Quaintance (1902-1957) had a diverse and colorful career. After attending art school with Georgia O'Keeffe and Alexander Calder, he joined a vaudeville troupe and traveled the country. His troupe, The Collegiates, was known for acrobatics and athleticism, and it was the opening act for Sophie Tucker's farewell performance. George went on to study ballet and various forms of modern dance, both choreographing and starring in theatrical...
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Considéré dans ce texte: Quiruvilca, Pérou. Bev Oda et sa «nouvelle meilleure amie». L'or, l'argent et le sous-développement. Barrick Gold. L'aide internationale comme peacekeeper. L'ACDI, la RSE, le MAECD et deux-trois autres sigles sympathiques. L'acceptation sociale des exploitations minières. Le gout du cochon d'Inde grillé.
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A Great Gay Book: Stories of Growth, Belonging & Other Queer Possibilities is a gorgeously designed collection of art, essays, short fiction, poetry, interviews, profiles, and photography from the archives of the beloved queer magazine Hello Mr., as well as new material from many of today's biggest LGBTQ+ creatives.
Hello Mr. was founded by Ryan Fitzgibbon in 2012. Over its ten-issue lifespan, the groundbreaking indie magazine became the first...
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En este libro de la autora Maria Teresa Galdo (alias Mayte), podemos encontrar diversos capítulos los cuales son independientes unos de otros.
Sus elocuentes narraciones harán que los lectores disfruten cada capítulo de principio a fine. Estos narran, de una forma muy amena y senccilla, acontecimientos, historias y anécdotas basadas en experiencias acumuladas a través de una vida y del entorno en el cual se desarrolla.
La autora simpre...
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Anecdotal, funny, frank, POPism is Warhol's personal view of the Pop phenomenon in New York in the 1960s.
A cultural storm swept through the 1960s-Pop Art, Bob Dylan, psychedelia, underground movies-and at its center sat a bemused young artist with silver hair: Andy Warhol. Andy knew everybody (from the cultural commissioner of New York to drug-driven drag queens) and everybody knew Andy.
His studio, the Factory, was the place: where he created...
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Discover the epic life of Gerda Taro, the brave photographer who captured the Spanish Civil War. 'Gerda Taro, the Final Shot' will transport you to the trenches and fiery streets, where courage and determination intertwine with the power of a camera.With captivating illustrations and a vibrant narrative, this graphic novel will immerse you in the harsh reality of war and the soul of an exceptional woman. Join Gerda Taro on her journey and be inspired...
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"Souvenirs & confidences - Volume II" est un ensemble de réactions au sujet de l'acharnement de la star Claude François et de ses relations avec ses paires du milieu artistique. De nombreuses opinions ont été émises sur le surnommé « Cloclo », aussi bien de son vivant qu'après sa disparition, provenant d'une variété de personnalités. Certaines l'adulaient, d'autres le méprisaient. Durant sa carrière, l'artiste a démontré une éthique...
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"Skhan - Tribulations d'un artiste engagé et underground" est un témoignage biographique relatif aux 40 ans de carrière d'un musicien français connu de l'underground et des milieux indépendants du second millénaire. Il dévoile les arcanes de l'industrie musicale, les coulisses du métier et des concerts, le tout agrémenté de nombreuses anecdotes fascinantes tirées de son journal de bord. Il s'agit ainsi d'un guide riche en enseignements...
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The complete last essays of acclaimed writer Peter Schjeldahl, the great New Yorker art critic and Pulitzer Prize finalist.
Foreword by Steve Martin
Introduction by Jarrett Earnest
When the New Yorker art critic Peter Schjeldahl published his widely read autobiographical essay "The Art of Dying" in December 2019, he reported that he had lung cancer and his oncologist had given him six months to live, but his experimental treatment was...