An unheralded grandmothers movement is changing the world. Insurgent grandmothers are using their power to fight for a better future for grandchildren everywhere. And they are succeeding. Grandmother Power profiles activist grandmothers in fifteen countries on five continents who tell their compelling stories in their own words.Grandmothers in Canada; Swaziland; and South Africa collaborate to care for AIDS orphans. Grandmothers in Senegal convince communities to abandon female genital mutilation. Grandmothers in India become solar engineers and bring light to their villages while those in Peru; Thailand; and Laos sustain weaving traditions. Grandmothers in Argentina teach children to love books and reading. Other Argentine grandmothers continue their 40-year search for grandchildren who were kidnapped during the nations military dictatorship. Irish grandmothers teach children to sow seeds and cook with fresh; local ingredients. Filipino grandmothers demand justice for having been forced into sex slavery during World War II. Guatemalan grandmothers operate a hotline and teach parenting. In the Middle East; Israeli grandmothers monitor checkpoints to prevent abuse and the UAEs most popular television show stars four animated grandmothers who are surprised by contemporary life. Indigenous grandmothers from thirteen countries conduct healing rituals to bring peace to the world.Gianturcos full-color images and her heroines amazing tales make Grandmother Power an inspiration for everyone; and it cements the power of grandmothers worldwide. Please visit http://globalgrandmotherpower.com/ for additional information.All author royalties will be donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundations Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign; which provides grants to African grandmothers who are raising AIDS orphans.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A Textbook Without Chapter QuizesBy Rob BloomMy only regret is that it wasnt out 20 years ago. I could have paid for the book several times over in the trial and error of early projects that this book would have answered.I first had the digital version of the first print of this book. Get the book itself. youll be thankful that you did.It doesnt promise to be an absolute authority on the techniques. and hell tell you why he feels one way or another if it feels like hes steering you. Its very concise in its delivery of instructions and steps. but also packs in the theory and experience anecdotes that make for a fun. and entertaining learning experience. It has an average of 3 photos per open section.Every time I found myself asking a question of "yes. but about..." - it was usually answered. quickly.I have several how-to books on various subjects. and this one is probably the best on any topic that Ive seen. The author writes well. and makes considerations for the various what-ifs one may encounter. The format of the book is very clean. and airy so you wont get bogged down reading an instructional.The book is so well done that I was happy when I found a small typo some few hundred pages in. It wont cover everything; for instance while it shows you how to do tattoo makeup and transfers. it doesnt expand upon the various styles and techniques found in tattooing. Thats all the negative I could manufacture. Its a stand-alone. one-stop book. Where the book addresses the core concepts in the book such as lifecasting. the various make-up techniques. and recipes - its a solid tome of information and youd be hard-pressed to need to go elsewhere for further comprehension.The price of the book might scare some people away. but if you have any sort of serious interest in any of the subjects covered within. its far less than you would pay for a college textbook and this book could be one. Its close to 500 pages. and none of it was fluff that you so commonly find in many how-tos. The trial and error youll spend in a lower priced book will cost you more than double the price. and not to mention time and frustration. Youll walk away from this book. confident.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great book. New revision on its way (late 2017By nigebjGreat book. New revision on its way (late 2017. early 2018) but this 2013 revised one is very good also. Some information does feel a little dated. but other parts have clearly been updated from the earlier publication. Theres great how to - but also big warning of things to look out for (allergies and other more serious risks).3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Awesome book!By Spazz ManI bought this book a little while ago and it probably is one of my best investments. This book covers everything that you would want to know and more. Im just starting out as a special makeup effects artiest and this book has made my life 100X easier. I no longer need to guess on how to do something and get it after several different attempts I can just look it up in the book and use it as guide.The author of this book suggests to have the binding cut off and get it spiral bound so that it can lay flat while your working with it. so I did this but I had mine cut in half at chapter 6 and then spiral bound both of them now I can see two different chapters at the same time while working I highly suggest doing this with your book as well.Pros: Everything that you will learn from this book and all the tips it provides.Cons: There really are none.
