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Portraiture, the most popular genre of painting, occupies a central position in the history of Western art. Despite this, its status within academic art theory is uncertain. This volume provides an introduction to major issues in its history.

The best Guitar Book for Beginners: Learn chords and play your favorite songs on your guitar Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey into the world of guitar playing? Look no further! "Learn to play the guitar in 50 days: Magic Chords" is your comprehensive guide to mastering the guitar as a beginner, designed specifically for those who are just starting out. This book is not just another instructional manual; it's the best guitar book for beginners, meticulously crafted to ensure you build a solid foundation and enjoy every step of your learning process. From the very first page, you'll find that this book is written in a clear, engaging, and accessible manner. No prior musical experience? No problem! Each chapter is structured to take you from the basics of holding the guitar and tuning it, to playing your first chords and songs. With step-by-step instructions, detailed illustrations, and practical tips, you'll feel confident and excited to pick up your guitar every day as a beginner. Master Essential Chords and playing skills! One of the key focuses of this book is chord mastery. Understanding and playing chords as a beginner is fundamental to your guitar-playing journey. "Learn to play the guitar in 50 days – Magic Chords" breaks down the most essential chords into easy-to-understand diagrams and explanations. You'll learn how to transition smoothly between chords, play popular chord progressions, and develop strumming patterns that will give life to your music. By the end of the book, you'll have a repertoire of chords that will enable you to play a wide variety of songs. We believe that the best way to stay motivated is to play the music you love. That's why this book includes a selection of popular songs across different genres that you can start playing almost immediately. From classic rock and pop hits to timeless acoustic ballads, you'll find something that resonates with your musical taste. Each song is accompanied by chord diagrams tailored to beginners, so you can start jamming right away. Are you a beginner? Don't wait any longer. Start your musical journey today with the best guitar book for beginners. Learn chords, play your favorite songs on your guitar, and experience the joy of making music with "Learn to play the guitar in 50 days – Magic Chords". Why is it unique among guitar book for beginners? Here are 12 convincing arguments: 1. Short, comprehensible theoretical guide with illustrations at the beginning 2. Tabs and chords of the 200 best-known international hits played most often at guitar parties and gatherings in one place 3. The songs are transposed to the easiest chords to play, making it easy to practice 4. If you use a cap, we show you where to put it for the original tone 5. The chords of the original key are also indicated 6. Chords are in the right place, right where you need to switch (no sliding) 7. You will find a pictorial illustration of each chord in each song right next to the tab 8. The songs are grouped into 5 levels of difficulty, the level of difficulty is indicated for each song 9. We start with easy-to-play songs and gradually move towards more difficult songs 10. At the beginning of the book, you can find all the presented guitar tabs in a table, which you can open immediately by clicking on the title of the song (you don't have to scroll there, your index finger won't get tired 11. By clicking on the orange arrow next to the songs, you can jump back to the above-mentioned table 12. Thanks to the digital format, you can practically project the guitar tabs onto the screen, so everyone has access to the lyrics and chords of the song in a group This guitar book is more than just a collection of chords and techniques. It's a roadmap for your growth as a beginner guitarist. Whether your ambition is to strum your favorite songs around a campfire, perform on stage, or compose your own music, this guide will equip you with the tools, knowledge, and inspiration you need. Click on the link bellow for more information: https://www.chordsforbeginners.com/p/magic-chords-e-book.html

Written by a true fan, this internationally bestselling book chronicles Michael Jackson's interviews with such major talk show hosts and leading magazines as Oprah Winfrey, Dianne Sawyer Barbara Walters, "USA Today," and "Vibe Magazine." Includes lists of his songs, lyrics, and films. 16-page color insert.

SHE BANGS! SHE BANGS! Miranda was the quiet type...until she moved to Austin. Home of the hippest college rock bands, Austin, Texas, is a scene. And Miranda is dying to break out of her small-town shell. So she decides to do something totally un-Miranda: learn to play the drums. When crashing the cymbals, the girl's a wild child! Plus there's a perk to her new gig: a cute bass player. Unfortunately Mr. Bass Man isn't exactly looking for love. Can this rocker chick change his tune? Or does finding her own rhythm mean sacrificing true love?

In The Secret Lives of Teen Girls, Evelyn Resh, the mother of a teenage daughter and a certified nurse-midwife specializing in the treatment of teenage girls, explores the mysterious world of female, adolescent sexuality and how parents—especially mothers—can help their daughters through this tumultuous time. Secrets divulged by teenage girls during consultation have made Resh realize that, with rare exception, most adolescents are left to develop a sexual identity without any adult guidance and often without the most basic knowledge of what is happening to them physically and emotionally. She also realized that many girls are frequently subject to criticism and shaming about their normal, adolescent behavior. Resh believes these issues are what underlie many of the problems teens face during this crucial step into becoming a fully developed adult woman capable of making good, sound, safe, and independent decisions throughout life. Through compelling, frank, and sometimes humorous stories from both Resh and her patients, The Secret Lives of Teenage Girls explains to parents just want is going on with their teenage daughters during this essential phase of their development. She discusses many of the complicated problems she’s seen in practice, including not just sexual activity but also eating disorders, substance abuse, mental illness, unplanned pregnancies, violence, and STDs. She also looks at less serious but still troubling issues like under-achievement, battles with parents, and lack of emotional and social support. In this insightful book, Resh provides parents with the tools to help their teen daughters negotiate the waters of their sexual development and emerge with their strength, their sexuality, and their self image intact.

When an unexpected tragedy occurs and leaves Azzure fighting for her life, her world turns upside down. She finally thought she found the man to make her forget all about Ka’san, but his insecurities make her second guess their relationship. The act of kindness that she bestowed upon her best friend Jordan, goes unappreciated even though it almost cost her, her life. Azzure is saddened by her conflict with Islam, hurt by Jordan’s betrayal, and frustrated that Ka’san can’t seem to take no for an answer. He’s dealing with his own relationship drama, and that makes him cling to Azzure even more, despite the fact that with him is no longer where she wants to be. Her rejection has Ka’san in his feelings, and he wants Islam out of the way. ASAP. The impending beef brewing between the two men not only complicates the love triangle, but it makes Azzure fearful that someone won’t make it out of the situation alive. Just when a bombshell is dropped on her, and she feels that her decision has been made for her, Azzure gets some news that further complicates the situation, leaving her more lost and confused than ever. Who will come out on top in this mind blowing finale? Italy is still struggling after finding out the secrets that her family has been hiding. Her drinking isn’t getting any better and when you add in the fact that she seems to be crushing on Bravo while he doesn’t see her like that, then you have a recipe for disaster. Rather than facing her issues head on, Italy tries to act as if they don’t exist, but her out of control drinking may cost her, her dream job along with the man of her dreams.

Islam Colby is every single woman’s dream. He’s handsome, established, mature, and doesn’t have any children. He spends his free time getting money and that has made him well-off financially. These factors made Islam aware that he’s a hot commodity, but he’s also very choosy with whom he gives his time to. Even though he’s at the age where he’s ready to settle down and start a family, he refuses to rush it. He’s waiting for the woman that will make him feel like he doesn’t want to live another day without her. Just as he’s starting to think that’s a feeling that only people in romance novels and sappy movies get the pleasure of experiencing, he meets Azzure Parker. Islam is drawn to her like a moth to a flame, but Azzure is involved in a complicated triangle that has her putting Islam on the back burner too many times for his liking. The arrogance in him tells him to leave her where she stands, but he simply can’t. Azzure Parker is old enough to know that we’re given the rules of life, we don’t make them. The relationship that she’s been in for two years is unconventional to say the least, but she’s content. For the most part. There are days that Azzure wants a more traditional relationship, but her faith in romance died long ago. Just when it seems that Islam is resurrecting that faith, a curve ball reminds Azzure that happy endings aren’t as easy to obtain as she would hope. Her decision is a complicated one. Stay where it’s safe and she knows what to expect or venture out into the world of fairy tale romance and give Islam her heart?

"Finally, a book about the Black American Princess! If you're already a BAP or just want to act like one, this book is for you!" — E. Lynn Harris, author of Not a Day Goes By In the bestselling tradition of The Official Preppy Handbook, here is a must-have manual for the BAP and those who love her. Black American Princess: 1 : a pampered female of African American descent, born to an upper-middle or upper-class family 2 : an African American female whose life experiences give her a sense of royalty and entitlement 3 : BAP (acronym) : colloquial expression 4 : an African American female accustomed to the best and nothing less. Drawn from hours of interviews, archival research, and frequent visits to Prada, The Black American Princess Handbook offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at this exclusive lifestyle. Your total guide to BAP speak, BAP style, and BAP history, this one-of-a-kind book explains everything you ever wanted know about living the BAP life–from breaking in a shop-a-phobic dad to planning a magical BAP debutante ball. In addition, you'll learn why a true BAP cleans her house before the housekeeper arrives, what to do if your Baby BAP wants to play sports, and whether it's OK for a relative to sing "I Believe I Can Fly" at a BAP wedding. Also featuring spot-the-BAP checklists, suggestions for top BAP colleges, a Who's Who of famous BAPs, a glossary (including essential French phrases), actual diary entries and e-mails from BAPS of all ages, and crucial chapters such as "It's High Noon-Do You Know Where Your Groove Is?" The Black American Princess Handbook is destined to become a coveted treasure for BAPs worldwide. And, published just in time for graduation, it's sure to be at the top of every BAP's shopping list.

The ladybug initiates change when it is needed the most. In spite of its size, it appears to be fearless. Its presence, often associated with luck and the enabling of love and protection against harm, is also a pest intuitively focused on its task… LADYBUG is a passionate and psychologically vigorous debate between head and heart, reality and the ideal. Cara a cara with social stigmas, cultural undercurrents, crafty rhetoric and a sober understanding of the human condition, it remains however charmingly resilient and steadfast to the sensitive truths it lives by. Unable to make one feel indifferent to what the small but mighty definition of friendship is all about.