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Brown Gold is a compelling history and analysis of African-American children''s picturebooks from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. At the turn of the nineteenth century, good children''s books about black life were hard to find — if, indeed, young black readers and their parents could even gain entry into the bookstores and libraries. But today, in the "Golden Age" of African-American children''s picturebooks, one can find a wealth of titles ranging from Happy to be Nappy to Black is Brown is Tan. In this book, Michelle Martin explores how the genre has evolved from problematic early works such as Epaminondas that were rooted in minstrelsy and stereotype, through the civil rights movement, and onward to contemporary celebrations of blackness. She demonstrates the cultural importance of contemporary favorites through keen historical analysis — scrutinizing the longevity and proliferation of the Coontown series and Ten Little Niggers books, for example — that makes clear how few picturebooks existed in which black children could see themselves and their people positively represented even up until the 1960s. Martin also explores how children''s authors and illustrators have addressed major issues in black life and history including racism, the civil rights movement, black feminism, major historical figures, religion, and slavery. Brown Gold adds new depth to the reader''s understanding of African-American literature and culture, and illuminates how the round, dynamic characters in these children''s novels, novellas, and picturebooks can put a face on the past, a face with which many contemporary readers can identify.

Brown Gold is a compelling history and analysis of African-American children''s picturebooks from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. At the turn of the nineteenth century, good children''s books about black life were hard to find — if, indeed, young black readers and their parents could even gain entry into the bookstores and libraries. But today, in the "Golden Age" of African-American children''s picturebooks, one can find a wealth of titles ranging from Happy to be Nappy to Black is Brown is Tan. In this book, Michelle Martin explores how the genre has evolved from problematic early works such as Epaminondas that were rooted in minstrelsy and stereotype, through the civil rights movement, and onward to contemporary celebrations of blackness. She demonstrates the cultural importance of contemporary favorites through keen historical analysis — scrutinizing the longevity and proliferation of the Coontown series and Ten Little Niggers books, for example — that makes clear how few picturebooks existed in which black children could see themselves and their people positively represented even up until the 1960s. Martin also explores how children''s authors and illustrators have addressed major issues in black life and history including racism, the civil rights movement, black feminism, major historical figures, religion, and slavery. Brown Gold adds new depth to the reader''s understanding of African-American literature and culture, and illuminates how the round, dynamic characters in these children''s novels, novellas, and picturebooks can put a face on the past, a face with which many contemporary readers can identify.

We are all waiting for something to happen in life ~ waiting to graduate, waiting to get married, to go on a mission, to get healthy, to be healed, waiting to have a baby, waiting to die, waiting to find a job, waiting for a raise, waiting for someone to come home from a mission, waiting to retire, and many more waits in life. We can seek His counsel and guidance in the ways we can consecrate these waits. As hard as it is to understand sometimes, there is purpose in ‘our waits’.

In Consecrating Our Waits, Michelle Martin offers wonderful ways to focus our lives outside of ourselves; to realize greater purpose in our lives, especially when our lives take a different path than we had planned. She has shared wonderful experiences, often personal and poignant, that remind us of the opportunities that await us when we put aside our own concerns and step forward to realize the wonders of this life that God has given us.

We are all waiting for something to happen in life. Many times, we say we will be happy when…when I graduate, when I get married, when I find a job, when I’m healthy or healed, when I can finally get pregnant and have a baby, when I get that raise or promotion at work…and many more waits in life.

In Between the Now and When, Michelle L. Martin offers wonderful ways to focus our lives outside of ourselves, especially when our lives take a different path than we had planned. She helps us realize the wonders of this life that God has given us.

In Detail

CryENGINE is one of the most powerful real-time 3D engines available today; its rendering and real-time capabilities are unmatched. Mastering CryENGINE will take your CryENGINE skills to the next level, allowing you to unleash the full power of the engine. Whether you are working on a small mod or a large-scale production, the user-friendly steps and illustrations in this book will help you master the wide range of features of the CryENGINE toolkit.

The book begins with the setting up of a CryENGINE-ready production pipeline, further introducing you to the advanced features of CryENGINE. You will learn advanced techniques, best practices, and various methods utilized in production by CryENGINE veterans. You will also explore how to use the Lua scripting language to build more sophisticated gameplay elements.

Approach

A comprehensive guide that covers advanced tasks performed with the CryENGINE system using interesting examples and illustrations demonstrating each of its features.

Who this book is for

This book is designed for developers who already have a basic understanding of CryENGINE and who want to take their skills to the next level. Whether you are a hobbyist developer or you are working on a AAA project, Mastering CryENGINE will help you enhance your CryENGINE proficiency.

Shed is a modern-day prodigal-daughter story defining true darkness and despair, then transferring her soul into God''s redemptive power to reveal beauty and hope from under the muck.

Darkness. I can describe its very essence because I was there. Hopelessness had a name it repeatedly uttered. The name was mine. The day I unexpectedly crumbled, my arm reaching up, against my will, heaven reached back. He broke my darkness, cut my chains, and sent me on a thrilling journey of freedom, saving, self-discovery, intriguing miracles, grace, hope, and life.

Shed illustrates the depths of my personal mistakes including a teen pregnancy, two failed marriages, three DWIs, two very unusual court cases (one being involved in the middle of a military cover-up), abuse, infidelity, losing custody of my children, alcohol abuse. Absolute brokenness. It sounds like a HBO movie, but it is all true. I lived it.

In the midst of lying on my floor begging death to steal me, Shed was born. I had never truly believed the Holy Spirit existed until I had no choice but to meet him. As my story unfolds, the gentle swaying of God begins to emerge a distinct change in me. Emotion spurring words and images bring despair and saving to life.

Shed calls to other women experiencing life''s destruction and is questioning, "Am I worth saving?" "Have I ruined my entire existence?" "Will God intervene?" "Does he even exist?" Through complete transparency of what you read, you are able to live in the life of the saving you are desperately looking for as you doubt the capability of it transferring into your own world. However, the distinctive images brought to life in the words you have soaked in allow you to surrender to possibilities you have only mildly hoped for.