This book examines US President Barack Obama’s characterizations in the Brazilian media, with a specific focus on political cartoons and internet memes. Brazilians celebrate their country as a racial democracy; thus the US works as its nemesis. The rise of a black president to the office of the most prominent country in the global, political, and economic landscape led some analysts to postulate that the US was living in a post-racial era. President Obama’s election also had a tremendous impact on the imaginary of the African Diaspora, and this volume investigates how the election of the first black US president complicates Brazilians’ own racial discourses. By focusing on three events—Barack Obama's election in 2008, his visit to Brazil in March 2011, and the aftermath of the US espionage on the Brazilian government in 2013—Emanuelle K. F. Oliveira-Monte analyzes Barack Obama's shifting portrayals that confirm and challenge Brazilian racial conceptions projected upon his figure.
India: What Can It Teach Us? A Course of Lectures DELIVERED BEFORE THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE BY F. Max Muller, K.M. TEXT AND FOOT-NOTES COMPLETE. WITH AN INTRODUCTION AND NOTES BY PROF. ALEXANDER WILDER, M.D. CONTENTS. Dedication, Introduction, LectureI. What Can India Teach us? "II.On The Truthful Character of the Hindus, "III.The Human Interest of Sanskrit Literature, "IV.Objections, "V.The Lessons of the Veda, "VI.Vedic Deities, "VII.Veda and Ved nta,
Thank you for checking out this book by Theophania Publishing. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you soon. We have thousands of titles available, and we invite you to search for us by name, contact us via our website, or download our most recent catalogues. THE name of R makrishna has lately been so often mentioned in Indian, American, and English newspapers that a fuller account of his life and doctrine seemed to me likely to be welcome, not only to the many who take an interest in the intellectual and moral state of India, but to the few also to whom the growth of philosophy and religion, whether at home or abroad, can never be a matter of indifference. I have therefore tried to collect as much information as I could about this lately-deceased Indian Saint (died in 1886), partly from his own devoted disciples, partly from Indian newspapers, journals, and books in which the principal events of his life were chronicled, and his moral and religious teaching described and discussed, whether in a friendly or unfriendly spirit. Whatever may be said about the aberrations of the Indian ascetics to whom R makrishna belonged, there are certainly some of them who deserve our interest, nay even our warmest sympathy. The tortures which some of them, who hardly deserve to be called Samny sins, for they are not much better than jugglers or Hathayogins, inflict on themselves, the ascetic methods by which they try to subdue and annihilate their passions, and bring themselves to a state of extreme nervous exaltation accompanied by trances or fainting fits of long duration, are well known to all who have lived in India and have become acquainted there not only with Rajahs and Maharajahs, but with all the various elements that constitute the complicated system of Indian society. Though some of the stories told of these martyrs of the flesh and of the spirit may be exaggerated, enough remains of real facts to rouse at all events our curiosity. When some of the true Samny sins, however, devote their thoughts and meditations to philosophical and religious problems, their utterances, which sway large multitudes that gather round them in their own country, cannot fail to engage our attention and sympathy, particularly if, as in the case of R makrishna, their doctrines are being spread by zealous advocates not only in India, but in America also, nay even in England.
*Winner of A Book Muse Recommended Read award 2016**Selected by Books on the Underground for Feb 2017 Indie day*When Alexander Cavendish joins the crew of the pirate ship 'The Kestrel', he anticipates glorious adventures on the waves and many victories ahead. However, once at sea he finds his new life doesn't quite turn out as he expected; complications arise with friends and comrades as petty rivalries rear their heads and piracy becomes harder work than he imagined. As he struggles to find his place aboard ship and get the measure of those around him it becomes apparent that many of his closest shipmates are holding onto secrets and the waters are growing murkier by the minute...But even this seems inconsequential when he finds himself facing the grim realities of life at sea; enemies, bloodshed and a fight for survival.
For Alexander Cavendish and his crew-mates aboard 'The Kestrel', life has taken a turn for the worse. The cruel new Captain Grahams has usurped their beloved but vanished Nathaniel Winters, bringing ever-worsening conditions along with him.Treachery and murder abounds as mutiny hangs in the air and alliances must be formed as enemies appear on all sides, both old and new, seen and unseen...
An Italian émigré's dreams are shattered, and she embarks on a new and unexpected life in the American South Growing up in Rome, studying all over Europe, fleeing antisemitism, and relocating to Israel, Fania obsesses about New York City and the glory, epic friendships, and romance she will find there. When she finally moves to the city, Fania discovers a very different America from her Hollywood version. She experiences nothing but disappointments, failures, and amorous (mis)adventures—at times violent and traumatic. But, Fania stays, obstinately moving between jobs, lovers, and cities in search of herself and her idea of America.South of My Dreams is F. K. Clementi's modern immigrant story of self-discovery and resilience. Her personal journey reveals deeper truths about America as seen through the eyes of a woman, foreigner, and Jew. In the end, the America of her quest is not a specific place but who she is in that place. When life goes south, Fania moves South, too. There, surprising new prospects open for her future. South of My Dreams is a story of joy, trauma, cultural discovery, and hope that will inspire readers to pursue happiness wherever it might lead.
DESPERATELY SEARCHING FOR A BETTER LIFE...Despite amazing technological advancements, life in the 2050's hasn't become any easier. Rustin struggles to find his calling amidst poverty, geo-political tensions and a world where one must compete for even the most basic jobs against both fellow humans and A.I. machines. All he knows for sure is that there's a better life out there, and he's willing to leave home to find it. Only, this means trusting a cryptic group of smugglers, and raising more money than he's ever owned-by any means necessary. Arrest and fear of deportation aren't his only concerns. A guilty conscience feels like an even greater threat.Oddly enough, Rustin's journey eventually lands him a bizarre job on Mars, the possible future home to all humankind. He never would've imagined he'd end up in such a peculiar role-a Scarecrow-on another planet, the very same job he'd always thought of as useless growing up on his parents' farm. All he has to do is survive the job for two years. Not an easy task, considering his troubled past, and all the challenges a foreign planet decides to throw his way. But if Rustin can finish his term, his employer, Xsociety, has promised to fund his Brain-Link, the enhancement which will take him one step closer to the life he's always envisioned.Who would've thought that here, on a foreign planet, doing a job usually taken by a pole and a bundle of straw, Rustin would find himself, and something even more valuable: a purpose.The Martian Scarecrow is a compelling coming-of-age sci-fi book, full of emotion, strife, and-most important of all-heart....HE FINDS SOMETHING FAR MORE UNUSUAL, AND WITH IT A PURPOSE. Tags: sci-fi, Science Fiction, Journey, Mars, Space, Galaxy, Scarecrow, Martian, Future Travel, Artificial Intelligence, Robots, Novella, Novel, AI
When the body of well-known and much hated politician Agnes Hunter is found on a gravestone in Wales' largest cemetery, with a gun and a note, her death is ruled suicide. However, Trevor Gwyn Jones, senior reporter for The Cardiff Sentinel, is skeptical of the verdict, as is his best friend and confidante Sergeant Gareth Roberts. Agnes had made many enemies, both personal and professional, in her relentless pursuit of the top political job in Cardiff and later, Wales. Trevor and Gareth have nothing to go on to suggest murder, apart from their long-term knowledge and experience of investigating death, plus a gut instinct telling them something isn't right with this one. Their discovery of another, similar death in 1973 on the same gravestone sends their investigation into an exploration of historical crime. They reluctantly use the help of another retired policeman, who is writing a book about the most sensational unsolved crimes in Cardiff. This helps move their investigation back to the 1890s.Is there a motive that links the two deaths? Is there another agenda at work and what danger will it lead them into?
