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When The Elephants Dance
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Author : Tess Uriza Holthe
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2003-06-24
When The Elephants Dance written by Tess Uriza Holthe and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-06-24 with Fiction categories.
“Papa explains the war like this: ‘When the elephants dance, the chickens must be careful.’ The great beasts, as they circle one another, shaking the trees and trumpeting loudly, are the Amerikanos and the Japanese as they fight. And our Philippine Islands? We are the small chickens.” Once in a great while comes a storyteller who can illuminate worlds large and small, magical and true to life. When the Elephants Dance introduces us to the incandescent voice of Tess Uriza Holthe, who sets her remarkable first novel in the waning days of World War II, as the Japanese and the Americans engage in a fierce battle for possession of the Philippine Islands. The Karangalan family and their neighbors huddle for survival in the cellar of a house a few miles from Manila. Outside the safety of their little refuge the war rages on—fiery bombs torch the beautiful Filipino countryside, Japanese soldiers round up and interrogate innocent people, and from the hills guerillas wage a desperate campaign against the enemy. Inside the cellar, these men, women, and children put their hopes and dreams on hold as they wait out the war, only emerging to look for food, water, and medicine. Through the eyes of three narrators, thirteen-year-old Alejandro Karangalan, his spirited older sister Isabelle, and Domingo, a passionate guerilla commander, we see how ordinary people must learn to live in the midst of extraordinary uncertainty, how they must find hope for survival where none seems to exist. They find this hope in the dramatic history of the Philippine Islands and the passion and bravery of its people. Crowded together in the cellar, the Karangalans and their friends and neighbors tell magical stories to one another based on Filipino myth and legend to fuel their courage, pass the time, and teach important lessons. The group is held spellbound by these stories, which feature a dazzling array of ghosts, witches, supernatural creatures, and courageous Filipinos who changed the course of history with their actions. These profoundly moving stories transport the listeners from the chaos of the war around them and give them new resolve to fight on. With When the Elephants Dance Holthe has not only written a gripping narrative of how Alejandro, Isabelle, Domingo and their community fight for survival, but a loving tribute to the magical realism that infuses Filipino culture. The stories shared by her characters are based on the same tales handed down to Holthe from her Filipino father and lola, her grandmother. This stunning debut novel is the first to celebrate in such richness and depth the spirit of the Filipino people and their fascinating story and marks the introduction of a talented new author who will join the ranks of writers such as Arundhati Roy, Manil Suri, and Amy Tan.
When The Elephants Dance
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Author : Tess Uriza Holthe
language : en
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Release Date : 2002-04
When The Elephants Dance written by Tess Uriza Holthe and has been published by Turtleback Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-04 with Fiction categories.
When The Elephants Dance
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Author : Tess Uriza Holthe
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2002-03-26
When The Elephants Dance written by Tess Uriza Holthe and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-03-26 with Fiction categories.
“Papa explains the war like this: ‘When the elephants dance, the chickens must be careful.’ The great beasts, as they circle one another, shaking the trees and trumpeting loudly, are the Amerikanos and the Japanese as they fight. And our Philippine Islands? We are the small chickens.” Once in a great while comes a storyteller who can illuminate worlds large and small, in ways both magical and true to life. When the Elephants Dance is set in the waning days of World War II, as the Japanese and the Americans engage in a fierce battle for possession of the Philippine Islands. Through the eyes of three narrators, thirteen-year-old Alejandro Karangalan, his spirited older sister Isabelle, and Domingo, a passionate guerilla commander, we see how ordinary people find hope for survival where none seems to exist. While the Karangalan family and their neighbors huddle together for survival in the cellar of a house, they tell magical stories to one another based on Filipino myth that transport the listeners from the chaos of the war around them and give them new resolve to continue fighting. Outside the safety of their refuge the war rages on—fiery bombs torch the countryside, Japanese soldiers round up and interrogate innocent people, and from the hills guerilla fighters wage a desperate campaign against the enemy. Inside the cellar, these men, women, and children put their hopes and dreams on hold as they wait out the war. This stunning debut novel celebrates with richness and depth the spirit of the Filipino people and their fascinating story and marks the introduction of an author who will join the ranks of writers such as Arundhati Roy, Manil Suri, and Amy Tan.
When The Elephants Dance
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Author : Tess Uriza Holthe
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
When The Elephants Dance written by Tess Uriza Holthe and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Families categories.
A riveting, powerful epic about the resilience of the human spirit that combines a wrenching brutal wartime narrative with magical realism and stories. It's the kind of book that will make you sob with despair and your heart soar with hope! Inspired by the real life experience of the author's father who was a young boy in the Philippines during World War II, Tess Urize Holthe's story begins during the final week of the ferocious Japanese-American battle for possession of the Philippines. Here, we listen to three distinct narrators who reveal the struggle to survive in a small community outside Manila, where the streets are littered with dead bodies and the threat of capture by Japanese soldiers lurks around every corner. Huddling together in a squalid cellar is a group of Filipino families. As the war rages outside, tales of magical realism and superstition unfold in the cellar -astories that give comfort and help each family member to endure the atrocities and find hope in the midst of chaos.
Elephant Dance
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Author : Theresa Heine
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006-03
Elephant Dance written by Theresa Heine and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-03 with Children's stories categories.
Listen along with Ravi to Grandfather's captivating stories about India, where the sun is like a ferocious tiger and monsoon rains cascade like waterfalls. Notes after the story include facts about India's animals, food, culture and religion, and a simple elephant dance music score.
Who Says Elephants Can T Dance
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Author : Louis V. Gerstner
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2003-12-16
Who Says Elephants Can T Dance written by Louis V. Gerstner and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-12-16 with Business & Economics categories.
Who Says Elephants Can't Dance? sums up Lou Gerstner's historic business achievement, bringing IBM back from the brink of insolvency to lead the computer business once again.Offering a unique case study drawn from decades of experience at some of America's top companies -- McKinsey, American Express, RJR Nabisco -- Gerstner's insights into management and leadership are applicable to any business, at any level. Ranging from strategy to public relations, from finance to organization, Gerstner reveals the lessons of a lifetime running highly successful companies.
Teaching The Elephant To Dance
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Author : James A. Belasco, Ph.D.
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2012-10-10
Teaching The Elephant To Dance written by James A. Belasco, Ph.D. and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-10 with Business & Economics categories.
"But, we've always done it that way." This is a warning sign, a symptom of impending disaster for any organization. Shackled, like powerful elephants, to the past, organizations rob themselves of the ingenuity required to meet new competitive challenges and escape the "re" dimension trap of "re-engineering, re-organization and re-structuring that concentrate on short term fixes rather than long term solutions. Teaching the Elephant to Dance is a practical, hands-on guide for creating the right change in any organization, large or small, corporate or governmental, manufacturing or service based. Filled with illuminating case studies, it shows how to devise new corporate visions and strategies... how to overcome inertia .. and how to form labor-management partnerships. Clear, authoritative, practical and inspiring, Teaching the Elephant to Dance provides a step-by-step guide for making the impossible happen.
Does The Elephant Dance
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Author : David Malone
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2011-04-07
Does The Elephant Dance written by David Malone and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-07 with History categories.
Surveys the main features of contemporary Indian foreign policy.
When The Elephant Walks
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Author : Keiko Kasza
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 1990-04-12
When The Elephant Walks written by Keiko Kasza and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-04-12 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
A charming circular story where the tiniest animal just might be the most powerful. When the Elephant walks, he scares the Bear. When the Bear runs away, he scares the Crocodile. When the Crocodile swims for his life, he scares the Wild Hog . . . and so on, down to the Mouse. And who could be scared of the little Mouse? The last spread answers this question in a way that will delight small children-and the endearing animals, rhythmic text, and hilarious illustrations will make this book a favorite.
When Giants Learn To Dance
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Author : Rosabeth Moss Kanter
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 1990-07-15
When Giants Learn To Dance written by Rosabeth Moss Kanter and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-07-15 with Business & Economics categories.
This text is based upon a wide-ranging, five-year study of some of the world's most successful companies including Kodak, IBM, Ford and CBS. It shows how to be a success in the rapidly changing corporate market place.