Animated Life
Animated Life

Author: Floyd Norman

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2013-02-15

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1136126376

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A well designed, well written animated film has warmth, humor and charm. Since Steamboat Mickey, animators have been creating characters and films that are charming, warm and humorous, allowing people to connect with the animated medium. Animaton fans love the characters for a lifetime. This is the legacy of the countless animators and artists who created the classic characters and fun stories and the legacy of Disney Legend, Floyd Norman. Written with wit and verve, Animated Life is a guided tour through an entire lifetime of techniques, practical hands-on advice and insight into an entire industry. A vital tutorial in animation's past, present and future for students who are now poised to be part of another new generation in the art form. Apply artistic magic to your own projects and garner valuable insight and inspiration from a True Disney legend. With valuable advice, critical comment, and inspiration for every student of the arts, Animated Life is a classic in the making with completely relevant techniques and tools for the contemporary animation or fine arts professional.

Fiori Legend
Fiori Legend

Author: Autumn McKenzie

Publisher: Archway Publishing

Published: 2018-04-16

Total Pages: 749

ISBN-13: 1480857262

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Miko Fiori is a powerful and handsome Greek mercenary following in his fathers footsteps. Gifted with a muscular body that is impossible for women to ignore, Miko has certainly had his share of women. Yet lust and desire are all he has given of himself until the day a beautiful, green eyed vixen walked into his life and changed everything. Skye Avalon, daughter of a high-ranking Irish member of the IRA, can arouse passion in a man with just one look. But as of yet, she is as untouched as newly fallen snow. When she is captivated by Miko at a charity ball, her friend, Tess, discloses his secret profession and makes Skye swear not to tell anyone. But Skye is not the only one who was bewitched that day. As they become embroiled in a torrid romance, Miko and Skye must attempt to survive seemingly insurmountable odds as their passionate journey leads them from the beautiful, languid Greek Islands to the turbulent unrest in Ireland where mercenaries clash in a battle with the IRA, a confrontation fueled by mens lust for power and the need to settle an old score. Fiori Legend is a sizzling romance with a twist of wicked betrayal, danger and deceit, as a ruthless rogue mercenary finds unexpected love, but must battle Irelands powerful IRA to survive and keep it.

Who Did It First? 50 Icons, Luminaries, and Legends Who Revolutionized the World
Who Did It First? 50 Icons, Luminaries, and Legends Who Revolutionized the World

Author: Megan Reid

Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

Published: 2020-10-13

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13: 1250809754

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A vibrantly illustrated and compelling collection of profiles about women and men—and one dog!—who made indelible marks in entertainment, science, politics, and sports. You may know that Beyoncé was the first Black woman to headline Coachella. And maybe you know that Pelé was the first soccer player to score 1,000 professional goals. You might not know that RuPaul Charles was the first drag queen to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Or that Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was the first Latinx artist to have an album hit the top of the Billboard 200. Written by Megan Reid and illustrated by Jess Cruickshank, Who Did It First? 50 Icons, Luminaries, and Legends Who Revolutionized the World celebrates fifty trailblazers who made the world a better place. Filled with profiles highlighting what each subject accomplished first alongside vibrant illustrations, this book is a celebration of the iconic figures who have paved the way for future generations. Perfect for fans of Little Leaders, Women in Science, and Rad Women Worldwide, Who Did It First? makes a wonderful gift for any occasion and is a must-have for every young reader’s library. Featuring those mentioned above along with Shirley Chisholm, Janet Jackson, Rita Moreno, Harvey Milk, Stephen Hawking, Michael Jordan, and more.

Legends and Stories for a Compassionate America
Legends and Stories for a Compassionate America

Author: Luigi Morelli

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2014-05-05

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 1491727462

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Legends & Stories for a Compassionate America The American dream has been abused, neglected, and nearly completely discredited. It is now turning into a nightmare: witness the extreme and still-growing social disparity, and the aspirations to world empire that consume precious resources in war efforts around the world. Yet this is the nature of a dreamto hover between potential and reality, advance and retreat. The legends and stories in this book begin with our Native American heritage and continue with historical turning points and biographies of important individuals at the time of the American Revolution and up to modern times. The first part of the book concerns the birth of the nation; the second records periodic efforts to revive the original founding impulses. Through the biographies of important individuals, the role of national holidays and determining events, the book allows the American soul to reveal itself. When these phenomena appear in their fullest light, the American dream appears as a whole that is more than the sum of its parts (the stories and legends); moreover, it is a whole that is universal. The book speaks with relevance and urgency to all who want to renew hope in the future of our nation and of the world. Luigi Morelli is also the author of A Revolution of Hope: Spirituality, Culture and Social Change

The Legend of the Baal-Shem
The Legend of the Baal-Shem

Author: Martin Buber

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2020-06-16

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 0691214336

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The Jewish philosopher Martin Buber spoke directly to the most profound human concerns in all his works, including his discussions of Hasidism, a mystical-religious movement founded in Eastern Europe by Israel ben Eliezer, called the Baal-Shem (the Master of God's Name). Living in the first part of the eighteenth century in Podolia and Wolhynia, the Baal-Shem braved scorn and rejection from the rabbinical establishment and attracted followers from among the common people, the poor, and the mystically inclined. Here Buber offers a sensitive and intuitive account of Hasidism, followed by twenty stories about the life of the Baal-Shem. This book is the earliest and one of the most delightful of Buber's seven volumes on Hasidism and can be read not only as a collection of myth but as a key to understanding the central theme of Buber's thought: the I-Thou, or dialogical, relationship. "All positive religion rests on an enormous simplification of the manifold and wildly engulfing forces that invade us: it is the subduing of the fullness of existence. All myth, in contrast, is the expression of the fullness of existence, its image, its sign; it drinks incessantly from the gushing fountains of life."--Martin Buber, from the introduction

The Legend of the Crystal Cave
The Legend of the Crystal Cave

Author: Declan Hunter

Publisher: RWG Publishing

Published: 2024-09-17

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13:

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In the heart of an ancient forest lies the legendary Crystal Cave, a place of unparalleled beauty and untold secrets. Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge and adventure, archaeologist Alex Carter embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the cave's mysteries. Joined by a team of experts-a brilliant historian, a keen-eyed geologist, and a seasoned local guide-Alex navigates treacherous terrain, deciphers ancient inscriptions, and faces rival treasure hunters determined to claim the cave's power for themselves. As they delve deeper into the cave, the team uncovers a hidden world of ancient artifacts, powerful crystals, and a guardian spirit that warns of the dangers ahead. The Lumarians, an advanced civilization long forgotten by time, left behind a legacy of wisdom and power that could change the course of history. But with great power comes great responsibility, and Alex and his team must protect the cave's secrets from exploitation. Filled with action, suspense, and historical intrigue, "The Legend of the Crystal Cave" is an epic adventure that will captivate readers and leave them yearning for more.