Cultural Awakenings

Cultural Awakenings is a book of insightful thoughts on human issues, which we all must face and be educated in. This book clarifies assumptions and perceptions when we deal with others and ourselves. It is a mini-manual of issues that matter to us daily. A recommended book for all those who wish to go beyond the nitty-gritty of superficial living and apply learning to life, thus making life meaningful, Cultural Awakenings speaks about experiencing culture through various perceptions.

Marisa Logan is a Black girl who doesn't know how to be Black. In the coming-of-age novel "The Kitchen Isn't Where You Cook," we see Marisa grow up in a small, white Michigan town in the '80s as the only Black girl in school. Sure, she's pretty, smart and popular, but none of that can mask the fact that she's "different." As she grows, however, she doesn't want to assimilate anymore. During college, she settles into her identity as a campus leader of the Black Student Alliance during the "Fight the Power" era, and later as a successful engineer battling microaggressions in corporate America...

A ferociously intimate memoir by a devout woman from a modest family in Saudi Arabia who became the unexpected leader of a courageous movement to support women's right to drive.

Daniel Hill will never forget the day he heard these words: "Daniel, you may be white, but don't let that lull you into thinking you have no culture. White culture is very real. In fact, when white culture comes in contact with other cultures, it almost always wins. So it would be a really good idea for you to learn about your culture." Confused and unsettled by this encounter, Hill began a journey of understanding his own white identity. Today he is an active participant in addressing and confronting racial and systemic injustices.

What if the voice you were taught to silence was your truest guide all along? Chaos and Candor is not your typical creativity guide. It’s a field manual for the rebellious soul—the artist, the disruptor, the truth-speaker who creates not just to express, but to awaken. Whether you identify as a compassionate Rebel, a wild Free Spirit, or a sharp-edged Provocateur, this book will help you harness the chaotic energy that fuels authentic creative expression. Blending storytelling, mythic archetypes, psychological insight, and bold exercises, Joseph Crown offers a radical framework for ...

Discover the untold story of a generation that dared to dream, fight, and transform the world. "Fragments of a Generation - The Answer is Blowing in the Wind" is a compelling memoir that weaves together the personal and political, the spiritual and revolutionary. Through the eyes of Gora Devi, a pioneer of the 1960s counterculture, you’ll journey across continents and movements, from the heart of the Hippie revolution to the soul of India’s spiritual awakening. The year 1968, often simply referred to as ’68, marks a profound upheaval that stirred the collective consciousness across ...

Step into the vibrant streets of Harlem in the 1960s place where culture, resilience, and political consciousness collided to shape a defining era in American history. In The Rise and Resilience of Harlem in the 1960s, journey through a community that transformed the national stage with its artistry, activism, and strength. Drawing on personal memories, historical insights, and cultural reflections, this book brings to life the heartbeat of Harlem's jazz clubs, the stirring calls for civil rights, and the unbreakable bonds of a neighborhood fighting for justice and recognition.

Why do some people succeed against all odds while others fail despite abundant resources? How do some achieve the unthinkable and never settle for less? The difference lies in the mental structures and specific patterns that dictate success or failure in any field. ‘Discover The Genius Within’ explores these critical factors, offering readers a comprehensive guide to unlocking their full potential and achieving extraordinary results. This book explains the mindset of successful people, which is characterized by resilience, determination, and an unwavering belief in their abilities. It ...

Tras la muerte de Tezozómoc, la rivalidad entre los señoríos del Valle del Anáhuac aumenta, y nadie escapa a la violencia, la traición y la lucha abierta y encubierta por el poder. En Azcapotzalco, Maxtla gobierna con crueldad absoluta. En Tenochtitlan, a la vez que se unge a Izcóatl como tlatoani después del secuestro y asesinato de Chimalpopoca, el astuto Tlacaélel aguarda tras bambalinas para consolidar su influencia. Y exiliado de Texcoco, perseguido por los soldados tepanecas, el joven príncipe Nezahualcóyotl tendrá que vengar la muerte de su padre.

What do ancient India, Tibetan monks, desert mystics, and modern psych wards all have in common? A pattern. One that most people were never taught to see. The Veil: A Cultural History of Awakening is not a spiritual guidebook. It’s not a self-help manual. It’s not even about you — until halfway through, when you realize it is. From Vedanta to Buddhism, Taoism to Gnosticism, shamanism to modern psychiatry, this book traces the global thread of a single idea: That the self is an illusion — and seeing through it is not madness… it’s awakening.

“sustained concentrated self-hatred over time: a multicultural lesbian abstract erotica of redemption, self-discovery, and divine bliss“ is an extraordinary and groundbreaking work of romance that defies conventional expectations, written in both English and Dutch. In the vein of Innis Isnot’s evocative style, this book takes readers on a unique and unforgettable journey. Harnet and Cherity's love story is beautifully depicted through an abstract selection of poems, journals, and images that intricately explore the depths of their emotions and the transformation from self-hatred to ...

In a world where we're more connected than ever yet lonelier than we've ever felt, something is clearly broken. Despite our comforts, achievements, and digital lives, a quiet crisis is growing—one of purpose, meaning, and spiritual hunger. Unbound is a gripping, soul-stirring memoir that confronts this crisis head-on. Mitch takes readers deep into his journey from addiction and spiritual numbness to a transformative awakening—one that began not in a meditation retreat or mountaintop, but inside a federal prison camp. What society called punishment became, for him, the very birthplace of...

A small-town teacher's kid, little sister of a genius, Amy Hallberg dreamed of escape by way of a West German exchange in 1987. The resulting friendship with her exchange sister Eva awakened a lifelong quest to understand all things German. Back home in Minnesota, Hallberg embarked on a German literature major just as the Berlin Wall fell. As Frau Hallberg, high school teacher, she hoped to impart vital knowledge (in a language she'd never mastered, in a country where she'd never truly lived).

Two thousand years ago, Jesus gave His followers a final command: “In your going, make disciples of all the peoples of the world” (see Matt. 28:19). Instead, in an effort to draw people to Christ, much of the Western church today has sought to become relevant through golden-tongued leaders, star-quality worship bands, large-scale buildings, and myriad social programs. The primary purpose of the church is not to be relevant to our culture. Rather, it is to make the gospel accessible, through our day-to-day lives, to people who need Christ. God’s design for the church is for every ...

Loubna Mrie was raised a staunch Syrian Alawite—a member of the same insular, historically oppressed Muslim sect as then-President Hafez al-Assad. Her mother’s father helped plan the coup that saw Hafez seize power in 1970 and bring the Alawites out of hiding and into a position of total control; her father was intimately involved in Hafez’s government as an enforcer and assassin. In her household and community at large, the president was seen less as a political figure and more as an object of near-religious devotion.