"Art historian Suzanne Blier surveys over 150,000 years of African art, set against the changing history of the continent, customs and religions, postcolonial debates and the challenges of the present. Core themes in African visual and cultural expression are examined in detail, including trade, empire expansion, gender, the body and representations of power, across meaningful chapters spanning ancient art, the Middle Ages, Early Modern, the colonial...

"[This book presents] a crash course in the joys of musical circuitry that teaches makers to become musicians, and musicians to become makers. Written for total beginners, this guide uses more than 40 hands-on experiments and projects to build whimsical, wild, and just plain weird gizmos."-- From publisher description.

Find out how dance continues to evolve in this title from the Let's Dance! series. Readers will explore the history and cultural relevance of this fascinating artform, and meet some of the dancers who have made a name for themselves on the stage.

A compelling account of Simon Tams fight for free speech that ended with a landmark supreme court decision.Music is a way to transcend cultures and divides. Simon Tam used his bands name,The Slants, to make a powerful statement that racist insults could no longer be hurtful to Asian Americans. But then the U.S. Trade and Patent Office tries to stop him. In his eight-year battle to win trademark protection, Simon would go all the way to the Supreme...

Welcome to Thomas Cromwell: England's Mastermind, an introduction into one of the most fascinating and enigmatic figures of Tudor England. Over the course of this series, well explore Cromwells journey from a blacksmiths son in Putney to the heights of power as King Henry VIIIs chief minister. Cromwells story is one of ambition, ingenuity, and riskqualities that reshaped the English church, monarchy, and society in ways that still resonate today. Cromwell...

On December 7, 1941, the world changed forever. In a surprise attack by the Japanese Imperial Navy, Pearl Harbor was bombed, dragging the United States into World War II. How did this happen? Was it truly unexpected, or were there warnings? This audiobook uncovers the strategic planning, key military figures, and devastating impact of the attack. Learn about the battleships lost, the heroes of that fateful day, and the American response that led...

Americans have long been fascinated by the Civil War and its biggest battles, particularly Gettysburg, Antietam, and Shiloh, all of which involved Robert E. Lee or Ulysses S. Grant. But one of the 6 biggest battles of the war, and the one that took the heaviest toll by % on both armies was fought at the end of 1862 in Tennessee, and it involved neither of those generals. In late December 1862, William Rosecrans's Union Army of the Cumberland was...

President John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 - November 22, 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He was the youngest person to assume the presidency by election and the youngest president at the end of his tenure. Kennedy served at the climax of the Cold War, and the majority of his foreign policy concerned relations...

The Tarascan Empire flourished in the rugged and resource-rich region of western Mexico, primarily in what is now the state of Michoacn. Unlike the arid landscapes of central Mexico dominated by the Aztecs, the Tarascan homeland was defined by volcanic highlands, fertile valleys, and vast lakes, particularly Lake Ptzcuaro, which played a central role in their civilization. The geography of this region not only shaped their way of life but also provided...

Few explorers have shaped history like Marco Polo. His journey from Venice to the court of Kublai Khan opened the door to the East, forever changing trade, culture, and knowledge in Europe. But how much of his story was real? This audiobook takes you on a thrilling journey through historical records, Polos own accounts, and modern discoveries, uncovering the truth behind one of the greatest explorers of all time. Discover: The legendary Silk Road...