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Patty, LaVerne, and Maxene Andrews created their “unique sound” in part through the development of a “very bright harmonic sense,” first achieved by the older sister, LaVerne. The trio mastered a virtuosic use of close, intricate harmonies, coupled with a precise and a seemingly telepathic rhythmic sense that could be honed for performance in a short period of rehearsal time. These qualities were enveloped in a timbral sheen reminiscent of multiple trumpets.

In the time period between the fall of Rome and the spread of the Renaissance across the European continent, many of today’s European nations were formed. The Catholic Church rose to great prominence. Some of history’s most famous wars occurred. And a social class system was instituted that lasted over 1,000 years.

In the span of scarcely more than a half century, the West developed from a handful of scattered fur trapping enterprises, predominantly inhabited by males, to a region full of burgeoning rustic communities. Before the government’s official “closure” of the frontier as a lawless expanse, Western societies were essentially living apart from traditional American rule of law.

The Know Nothing movement can actually be tied to a number of violent episodes and ethnically charged riots that occurred during the last 1850s. The debate over immigration in the 1850s was more than a clash of worldviews - it touched upon the core of America’s values. While nativists, like the Know Nothings, believed that immigrants who embraced politics from their native lands represented a threat to America’s values, those who opposed them argued that it was precisely America’s values that made immigration a necessity and a valuable component of American life.

Despite her distinction and other more notable accomplishments, many people today are not familiar with the groundbreaking actress Dorothy Dandridge, even though she was among the most charismatic and beautiful actresses of the era. Her alluring nightclub acts set pulses pounding across the globe, and she was Hollywood’s first black leading actress. Sadly, all of it came at a high price.

his FastReads summary offers supplementary material to The Nix to help you distill the key takeaways, review the book's content, and further understand the writing style and overall themes from an editorial perspective. Whether you'd like to deepen your understanding, refresh your memory, or simply decide whether or not this book is for you, this FastReads summary is here to help. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

What will you gain from listening to this book? A better understanding of the hardships facing African Americans throughout history. A new perspective of the brutality that slavery inflicted on the enslaved. A perspective of how history might have turned out if a few things had been only slightly different. A unique look into life in 19th century America. An understanding of what the journey towards freedom looked like for many people, and the different ways that freedom can be misidentified.

Dr. Young provides both anecdotal evidence and step-by-step instructions for his refreshing method to behavioral change. His book, Stick with It helps to decipher the science behind lasting change and empowers you to create a fitting process as you journey towards sustainable transformation. This FastReads Summary & Analysis offers supplementary material to Sean Young's Stick with It to help you distill the key takeaways, review the book's content, and further understand the book from an editorial perspective.

This is a summary, analysis, and review of New York Times best-selling book #GIRLBOSS by founder and CEO of the hit clothing brand Nasty Gal. Sophia Amoruso is an unconventional success story who will show you how you too can find the success she found, and that luck isn't what gets you to the top.

Vishen Lakiani's New York Times best-selling book, The Code of the Extraordinary Mind is a combination of the author's philosophy and the life experiences of brilliant thinkers and creators who have achieved greatness in their own lives. It touches on the limiting beliefs that constrain people from living their lives to the fullest.

The most fundamental aggression to ourselves, the most fundamental harm we can do to ourselves, is to remain ignorant by not having the courage and the respect to look at ourselves honestly and gently. Don't miss Pema Chodron's in-depth look at fear, suffering, loneliness, and the Buddhist-inspired teachings that can help you become the best version of yourself. Accepting the struggle is part of transcending it, and this audiobook will show you how you can do that.

Don't miss this summary of Andrea Owen's wake-up call of a book: 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life: BS-Free Wisdom to Ignite Your Inner Badass and Live the Life You Deserve. Owen uses her own personal struggles and triumphs to show you how easy it can be to take charge of your life and start living the way you want. This FastReads summary includes key takeaways and analyses to help you quickly absorb her life-changing wisdom.

Don't miss out on the fresh perspective of best-selling author and social scientist, Brené Brown, in this summary of her audiobook, Rising Strong: The Reckoning, The Rumble, The Revolution. This FastReads Summary contains full chapter synopses, key takeaways, and analysis to help you quickly understand Brown's insight, and turn your own vulnerability into strength today.

How to Draw is a practical drawing course that will guide you in learning how to draw in general. This guide will teach you different techniques in drawing different kinds of things - the most fundamental skill of the arts.

Don't miss out on this simple, yet life-changing insight presented by famed television producer and author Shonda Rhimes in her book Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person. This FastReads' Summary includes key takeaways and analysis to help you quickly grasp the essence of her story and learn how to say YES today!

Ever wanted to make your own jewelry? Well now you can with this detailed and instructive guide. You'll amaze your friends and family when you tell them that an amazing jewelry piece was made by you. The author guides you through step by step. Even if you've done some jewelry-making before, this guide is chock full of great information. The guide is specifically designed so you can jump right in to a specific project or start from the beginning.

Simplicity is what we aim for in this book. There are individuals who do not appreciate this form of crafting because they think it is too complicated and boring. In fact, it's the complete opposite, because you are a person who is always enthusiastic to create something beautiful and valuable in terms of effort. This book gives you basic details about cross-stitching, a brief history, a step-by-step guide and a general overview of what to expect in accomplishing a cross-stitch project.

Congratulations on your decision to learn about the gastric balloon or to get it! You're about to find out more about this tool that can help you lose weight, and also about the healthy habits that can keep you losing weight and keep it off for years to come. If you're looking into the gastric balloon system, you've already been fighting obesity for quite a while. The balloon is designed to lend a hand as you jump-start your weight loss. For three or six or even 12 months, the balloon will be in your stomach, reminding you of what you should and shouldn't eat.

If you have been searching for that which you cannot even articulate and the world's treasure no longer captivates your attention, then you are one for which I've written this book. If all the accolades that life bestows have still left a gaping hole in your psyche, then welcome! You are in a place where God can work abundantly in your life. I invite you to come aside, sit for a while, and ponder these words. Honest skepticism can be the springboard for divine revelation. Allow God to speak to your heart.

This book takes you through the step-by-step process to crochet a patchwork blanket using designs borrowed from the granny square, the granny hexagon, the granny star, and as a special delight, the knitted hexagon.