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    Adventures in the Unknown Interior of America is a tale of epic proportions worthy of The Odyssey. The only difference being that this tale is true. Written by Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca‚ Adventures in the Unknown Interior of America details the events of Cabeza de Vaca’s eight-year trip from Spain to the New World. It becomes quite clear though his journey that Cabeza de Vaca changes into a completely different man than he was when he set out from Spain in the name of the king‚ and God. Cabeza

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    The book‚ “Adventures in the Unknown Interior of America” was translated and edited by Cyclone Covey in 1961. It is a semiofficial report (more like a personal diary) written by Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca to the King of Spain regarding the Narváez expedition. The original report by Cabeza de Vaca was titled‚ La Relación (1542) along with supplemental material called the Joint Report was used to describe the epic events that happened on the expedition. Cabeza de Vaca was born in 1490 in the town

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    it. However‚ what he never seems to realize is that for every racially biased supporter‚ there are ten others who are not allowed to tell their own side of the story. The Book of Unknown Americans is a novel which allows these ten others to tell their stories and contradict the preconceived notions that White America has formed about them. Cristina Henriquez uses the characters of Gustavo Milhojas and the Rivera family to discuss the idea of the American Dream - or more specifically‚ a parent’s

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    S.N.D.T. Women’s University‚ Mumbai Personal Information Name of Student Father’s full name Mother’s full name Birth Place Date of Birth Address State Country Tel / Mobile number Email Qualification Qualification School /College of Graduation Grade Percentage Special Subject Language Skills Language Skill Speaking Language Skill Writing Language Skill Reading Applying for Course Programs covered

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    Introduction to Interior Design Your Instructor: Sarah Smallwood Lesson 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome to Introduction to Interior Design! Many people around the world harbor secret dreams of becoming an interior designer. But few of them actually work toward that dream. So congratulations on having the courage to take that first step to realizing your dreams—either of becoming a professional interior designer or honing your skills to become better at your hobby. Let me take a moment

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    ’Journey to the Interior’ by Margaret Atwood is a text that uses physical or material things to demonstrate an inner journey. It uses the metaphor of the Canadian landscape to explain the journey of life and the inner journey of self-discovery. The title ’Journey to the Interior’ implies of a journey from the exterior reality to the inner depths of the human psyche. In historical times the title would imply the discovery of a new land‚ exploration into the unknown that could involve danger. Similar

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    Contrary to what some may think‚ interior design is an art form. Many people think that art is only displayed on tangible surfaces‚ such as paper or canvas. Any room an be turned into a work of art with a little creativity and imagination. Redesigning interiors is a career for many. Interior designers should be considered artists just as much as a painter or sculptor would. Designing interiors takes a lot more effort than just slapping some paint on the walls and rearranging furniture. There are

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    A Brief History of Interior Design Credit for the birth of interior design is most often given to the Ancient Egyptians‚ who decorated their humble mud huts with simple furniture enhanced by animal skins or textiles‚ as well as murals‚ sculptures‚ and painted vases. Beautiful gold ornaments found in Egyptian tombs (such as that of King Tutankhamen) revealed the importance of more lavish decoration for wealthier and powerful Egyptians. The Roman and Greek civilizations built upon the Egyptian art

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    Modern Introduction: Welcome to the world of Modern Interiors Co. Interiors An Interior Decorator Firm which specializes in all kinds of Interior works. An Interior Decorator Firm which specializes in all kinds of Interior works. We are compact organization headed by a professional whose experience spans 5 years in Indian projects. All our project managers are professionally qualified and well experienced which ensures the implementation and maintenance of the highest degree of impeccable

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