Capoeira is a unique music-dance-sport-play activity created by African slaves in Brazil; and Candombl‚ is a hybrid religion combining Catholic and African beliefs and practices. The two are closely interconnected. Capoeira and Candombl‚ have for centuries made up a coherent form of Brazilian life; despite having been suppressed by the dominant cultures. Now they are not only widely recognized in Brazil; but have become popular in North America and Europe as a new blend of sports; dance; and holistic approach to many facets of life. For Western audiences; Capoeira performance and Candombl‚ services are fun to watch and participate in; but difficult to understand. Both have apparently familiar elements; but this seeming conformity with the dominant cultures was for 400 years a strategy of resistance by Brazilian slaves. The author offers his own reflections about Capoeira and Candombl‚; combining personal experiences with anecdotes; historical facts; and research as well as religious and philosophical interpretations; both Western and non-Western. The result is informative and entertaining; a description and analysis that allows readers to get a feeling; understanding; and even experience of the spirit of Capoeira and Candombl‚.
#391596 in Books Naval Institute Press 2001-11-02Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.94 x .68 x 5.92l; .80 #File Name: 1557508631236 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy dale campbellVery interesting to read of submarine warfare from the other perspective. Also; he was a very interesting man.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Masterful scholarly work on LuthBy J. WoodJordan Vause paints a compelling; well-researched and unvarnished portrait of legendary U-boat commander Wolfgang Luth. At 215 pages it is a short; succinct biography of a misunderstood man who mastered the art of personnel management within one of the most perilous and demanding workplaces on earth: a World War II submarine. Luth's achievement is even more remarkable in that most U-boat cruises lasted a few weeks or less; Luth's last war patrol; in U-181; lasted six months; (which briefly set a world record for submarine cruise duration); taking him half way round the world to the middle of the Indian Ocean. That his crew not only didn't mutiny; or at least hate Luth after being couped up together for so long is a wonder; that after reaching port; and decades later; they all universally loved Luth and their time spent together. This book is a must-read for both lovers of U-boat lore and serious students of management-under-extremes.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. What a guy!By GeraldtonjjeeperGrowing up in Australia not long after WWII; I heard and read a lot of stories from the Allied perspective. I thought it was time to redress my ignorance of those who fought on the Axis side. This little book follows the career of one of the German Navy's Submarine Aces and what a story it is! It tells of Luth's exploits in a number of submarines as he advances in seniority and rank during his patrols fom the N. Atlantic to the western Indian Ocean. His lack of compassion for the sailors on the vessels he sank astounded me and is at complete odds to the way he managed the men in his crews! Life on board a fighting ship is described in detail and seems quite authentic; with the crowding and resultant problems with space and hygiene. The ending is in fact quite sad and surprising after all he survived! Great read!
