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Nine brand-new tales of pulp heroes vs. monsters! The Green Lama, Richard Knight, Captain Future, Green Ghost, Moon Man, and more battle demons and monstrosities from out of this world!

Whether you are a fan of hip-hop, or you are just curious about it, you will not have to look further after finding Eric Reese's The History of Hip Hop. This concise but in-depth audiobook explores all the distinguishing traits of what is not only a genre of music but a lifestyle. Reese traces the history of hip-hop from its beginnings in the 1970s and reveals how it changed in the next decades until it became a worldwide phenomenon. The author gives attention to the influence of hip-hop at every level, including art and fashion.

House is the first descendant of disco. While Black and Hispanic communities were jamming and party DJs spinning records, a new birth of rhythm gave way to music lovers from Chicago and New York in the form known as house music. Developed in Chicago's underground dance club culture in the early 1980s, today house music is worldwide and continues to dominate most club scenes and has expanded beyond its subculture beginning.

Some of the homecoming "heroes" have committed crimes against humanity...but now they wear medals, not handcuffs. Camouflaged by anarchy, these malicious acts appear to be safely buried...but the truth, itself, is ever-explosive. One wrong step - or the right one. The Code of Honor neglected afar, is known to haunt a criminal faction. Native soil means nothing....

As our children and teens race down the onramp to the Information Superhighway, many parents feel left behind in the dust. News stories about online sexual predators, child pornography, cyberbullies, hate groups, gaming addiction, and other dangers that lurk in the online world make us feel increasingly concerned about what our children are doing (and with whom) in cyberspace. Who are the Kids Behind the Screen provides you with need-to-know information about those online dangers and gives you the practical parenting strategies necessary to help children and teens learn to use the Internet safely and responsibly.

Young high-school grad Imtiyaaz is eager to leave her life in Indonesia behind. She’s always coveted employment abroad, and, at last, the perfect opportunity presents, as suggested by a colleague. Rich with opportunities in the "hospitality" field, Dubai, she’s told, is a journey worth taking. An offer with a chance for hire soon follows, and, finally, Imtiyaaz is free to part with her unhappy father. But it becomes clear, upon arrival, that her new station isn’t what she’d imagined. In fact, few bleaker fates could be fathomed under the scorching sun.

Is hip-hop a dance, a music style, a dressing code, a whole cultural phenomenon - or all of these combined? What does "hip-hop” mean, and where does it come from? Answer these and any other questions you may have about this genuine notion that has inspired an incredible number of people, from directors and poets to songwriters and performers - and find out what lies beneath these two small albeit worldwide famous words!

Fresh off her racial profiling mystery in Boston, Gabbie comes home to discover her parents have divorced and her little sister, Khadi's getting on everyone's nerves; becoming a young horror around the house. On top of the drama, a new guy, Maleek, Ummi's co-worker is trying to hit on her mother, quickly which adds to this urban nostalgia.

What's that purpose-driven life? You have a mindset about it. Your spiritual direction is based on certain beliefs. Seeking wisdom, the words you use, and the ideas you construct are what makes who you are. However, many are only stumbling on happiness and have yet to enjoy its actual meaning.

Gabrielle, an "at-risk" young lady coming from a poor neighborhood in New York City, finished her college degree last semester. She was working for peanuts at the time when a better job came through, requiring her to move 200 miles away from home to Boston to work for a new startup. She didn't know that the history of bias and xenophobia in Boston may test the patience and perseverance of this young African American. But Gabrielle would be willing to risk it all for a better lifestyle.

With the gradual shift away from traditional hip-hop, a new style of music known as trap paved way for inner-city youth, bringing out new flavor from new and old artists all over the globe. This is now referred as the "Era of Trap". T.I., Waka Flocka Flame, Young Jeezy, Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, Travis Scott, and many more brought in a new urban sound that is now competing with America‘s loudest street voice, known as hip-hop. This book takes you behind the scenes, giving you a fresh look at the new era of urban artistic talent that hopes to stay for many years to come.

The only hip hop book series that explains the culture fully in the fewest words! Hip hop truth for the art and pulse of America! Hip hop from 2011-2020, so what happened now that it's been a decade in? Only one hip hop history book tells you how hip hop and trap combined to take over for years to come! As this music legacy continues to expand its sway, know for sure it's here to stay. History of Hip Hop: Volume Five gives you a direct, straight to the point history of the indisputable legendary force of rap and trap artists here to stay. Hip hop lives on!

The only hip hop book series that explains the culture fully in the fewest words! Whether you are a fan of hip hop or you are just curious about it, you will not have to look further after finding Eric Reese's The History of Hip Hop. This concise but in-depth audiobook explores all the distinguishing traits of what is not only a genre of music but a lifestyle. Reese traces the history of hip hop from its beginnings in the 1970s and reveals how it changed in the next decades until it became a worldwide phenomenon.

This set of short essays on the funniest African Americans in the business answers your simple questions for all age groups! Perfect for kids, teens, college students, or just inspiration. Don't let history pass without spreading the word! Just Stand Up: A Tribute to Black Comedians is a look back at the funny black men and women who started it all and their struggles before stardom and fame. A lesson that need to be taught!

With a sweeping forward momentum, this collection of thoughtful, provocative, short essays navigates the complex, sensitive, and often-concealed history of the African American experience. Moving from African ancestry through the underground railroad to Barack Obama, this captivating book journeys through timeline of African American revolution and defining moments in black history.

With the gradual shift from the 1970s disco scene, a new style of music known as hip hop paved way for underground music talent; creating local artists to pop up from all over the Brooklyn, The Bronx, Philly, and Jersey. Some refer to it as “The Golden Era” but rap music was just coming into its own in the early to mid-1980s. This audiobook The History of Hip Hop, Volume 2, takes you behind the scenes and gives you the little-known details of the 1980s era which would lay the roots for an artistic experience that has built the existence of many rap artists now.

Allí y Ahora, Volumen 2 sigue la historia de E, un adolescente americano, cuando comienza a encontrar su camino en Filadelfia a finales de los años ochenta, andando por las calles, descubriendo una atracción por las chicas y un amor duradero por el hip-hop y deejaying. A medida que la vida de E se acerca cada vez más a los códigos de las calles, sus padres se preguntan si será reclamado por las calles, como muchos antes que el, acabado y terminado antes de que alcance sus veintitantos años.

Allí y Ahora, un diario en español que narra la historia de un niño (Lil E) y su vida en Filadelfia. En los años 70 y 80, esta ciudad era interesante para un niño americano, y Lil E recuerda todo...Debido a que Lil E, no crecio mucho, siempre fue con quien todo el mundo quería bromear y meterse. Lleno de sonrisas, nostalgia y lágrimas de arrepentimiento. Allí y Ahora es un libro que te llevará a lo largo de un viaje lleno de historia y emoción.

Life doesn’t always turn out the way we imagine. Jason Smith discovered this at the young age of 16. Kidnapped and stolen across the border to Canada, Jason discovers the lows of human spirit while struggling with maintaining sanity. He clings to the hope of escape, but when Jason manages to escape his bonds and win freedom, he is confronted with the enormity of the harsh Canadian wilderness.

In this audiobook, you will hear the stories of business-minded people who once were miserable at work. You will find out what they went through and how they managed to start their own businesses from zero. Hopefully, by the end of this audiobook, you will feel inspired and you will start planning your resignation and your potential new business, a business that will make you happy!