Author: Sarah Holland
Publisher: Harlequin / SB Creative
ISBN: 4596683492
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Beth, a popular singer, was shooting her latest music video in the middle of a desert. when she was taken to the palace of Sheikh Suliman for entering his property without permission. As ordered, she sings a song for the sheikh and his eyes never leave her. Soon, she’s smitten with Suliman, but are they really meant for each other?
DESERT DESTINY
Author: Sarah Holland
Publisher: Harlequin / SB Creative
ISBN: 4596683492
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Beth, a popular singer, was shooting her latest music video in the middle of a desert. when she was taken to the palace of Sheikh Suliman for entering his property without permission. As ordered, she sings a song for the sheikh and his eyes never leave her. Soon, she’s smitten with Suliman, but are they really meant for each other?
Publisher: Harlequin / SB Creative
ISBN: 4596683492
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Beth, a popular singer, was shooting her latest music video in the middle of a desert. when she was taken to the palace of Sheikh Suliman for entering his property without permission. As ordered, she sings a song for the sheikh and his eyes never leave her. Soon, she’s smitten with Suliman, but are they really meant for each other?
Destiny in the Desert
Author: Jonathan Dimbleby
Publisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1847654673
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 727
Book Description
It was the British victory at the Battle of El Alamein in November 1942 that inspired one of Winston Churchill's most famous aphorisms: 'This is not the end, it is not even the beginning of the end, but it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning'. And yet the significance of this episode remains unrecognised. In this thrilling historical account, Jonathan Dimbleby describes the political and strategic realities that lay behind the battle, charting the nail-biting months that led to the victory at El Alamein in November 1942. It is a story of high drama, played out both in the war capitals of London, Washington, Berlin, Rome and Moscow, and at the front in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Morrocco and Algeria and in the command posts and foxholes in the desert. Destiny in the Desert is about politicians and generals, diplomats, civil servants and soldiers. It is about forceful characters and the tensions and rivalries between them. Drawing on official records and the personal insights of those involved at every level, Dimbleby creates a vivid portrait of a struggle which for Churchill marked the turn of the tide - and which for the soldiers on the ground involved fighting and dying in a foreign land. Now available in paperback in time, Destiny in the Desert, which was shortlisted for the Hessell-Tiltman prize 2012-13, is required reading for anyone with an interest in the Desert War.
Publisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1847654673
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 727
Book Description
It was the British victory at the Battle of El Alamein in November 1942 that inspired one of Winston Churchill's most famous aphorisms: 'This is not the end, it is not even the beginning of the end, but it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning'. And yet the significance of this episode remains unrecognised. In this thrilling historical account, Jonathan Dimbleby describes the political and strategic realities that lay behind the battle, charting the nail-biting months that led to the victory at El Alamein in November 1942. It is a story of high drama, played out both in the war capitals of London, Washington, Berlin, Rome and Moscow, and at the front in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Morrocco and Algeria and in the command posts and foxholes in the desert. Destiny in the Desert is about politicians and generals, diplomats, civil servants and soldiers. It is about forceful characters and the tensions and rivalries between them. Drawing on official records and the personal insights of those involved at every level, Dimbleby creates a vivid portrait of a struggle which for Churchill marked the turn of the tide - and which for the soldiers on the ground involved fighting and dying in a foreign land. Now available in paperback in time, Destiny in the Desert, which was shortlisted for the Hessell-Tiltman prize 2012-13, is required reading for anyone with an interest in the Desert War.
The Fetishists
Author: Ibrahim al-Koni
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 1477317910
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 565
Book Description
The Fetishists, originally published in Arabic as Al Majus, is considered the masterpiece of Ibrahim al-Koni, one of the most prolific and important writers in Arabic today. In The Fetishists, Al-Koni explores what happens when a writer asks the novel to speak of and for the Sahara, when rival cultures clash, and when communities seek to build a utopia on Earth as individuals struggle between a desire for material well-being (represented by gold dust) and a need for spiritual meaning. As the story opens, Sultan Oragh of Timbuktu, who has already lost most of his power to Fetishist Bambara leaders of the forestlands, fears he will lose his only daughter, Tenere, as a human sacrifice to their god Amnay. The sultan sends Tenere to seek refuge with fellow Tuareg nomads in the plain. But even in their traditional, nomadic community, a competition rages between jihadi militant Islam; moderate Anhi Islam, which is the ancient Tuareg Law; and the cults of gold dust and of traditional African folk religions. In this epic novel, Al-Koni blends Tuareg folklore and history with intense, fond descriptions of daily life in the desert, creating a mirror for life anywhere. Through its tragic rendering of a clash between the Tuareg and traditional African civilizations, the novel profoundly probes the contradictions of the human soul as it takes the reader on a unique spiritual adventure inside the Tuareg world.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 1477317910
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 565
Book Description
The Fetishists, originally published in Arabic as Al Majus, is considered the masterpiece of Ibrahim al-Koni, one of the most prolific and important writers in Arabic today. In The Fetishists, Al-Koni explores what happens when a writer asks the novel to speak of and for the Sahara, when rival cultures clash, and when communities seek to build a utopia on Earth as individuals struggle between a desire for material well-being (represented by gold dust) and a need for spiritual meaning. As the story opens, Sultan Oragh of Timbuktu, who has already lost most of his power to Fetishist Bambara leaders of the forestlands, fears he will lose his only daughter, Tenere, as a human sacrifice to their god Amnay. The sultan sends Tenere to seek refuge with fellow Tuareg nomads in the plain. But even in their traditional, nomadic community, a competition rages between jihadi militant Islam; moderate Anhi Islam, which is the ancient Tuareg Law; and the cults of gold dust and of traditional African folk religions. In this epic novel, Al-Koni blends Tuareg folklore and history with intense, fond descriptions of daily life in the desert, creating a mirror for life anywhere. Through its tragic rendering of a clash between the Tuareg and traditional African civilizations, the novel profoundly probes the contradictions of the human soul as it takes the reader on a unique spiritual adventure inside the Tuareg world.
Sahara
Author: Georg Gerster
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Destiny Survivor
Author: Amber Joy Daniel
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 9781736966105
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
An outcast. A life of hardship. Will a young woman overcome suffering to play her part in God's plan? Ancient Land of Moab. Rua despises the Chief's son who chose her to be his bride. Rejecting the haughty prince's proposal, she flees his wrath to marry an outsider for love. But when their romance ends in a heartbreaking tragedy, she undertakes a risky pilgrimage to escort her mother-in-law to her homeland of Israel. Along the dangerous trek through the desert, Rua uses the elder woman's help to guide her to a fated connection with the Great Spirit. But if she has any chance of overcoming the powerful adversary who awaits her arrival, she'll need every ounce of her unshakeable faith. Battling impossible odds, can Rua find the strength to fulfill God's calling? Would she ever find security and rest? Destiny Survivor is a stirring Christian fiction retelling of the Biblical story of Ruth with a touch of personal development. If you like heartfelt stories of conviction, memorable characters, and tales that transform you, then you'll love Amber Daniel's inspirational book. Get Destiny Survivor to follow an adventurous tale filled with hope today! Amber Joy brings a lightness to self-work. Her prowess as a Destiny Strategist has led to her clients experiencing monumental shifts in life and destiny. Her training in Leadership Development alongside decades of ministry and counseling have afforded her a unique perspective. As a result, Amber cuts to the root of the issues challenging her clients and communicates cutting edge Kingdom applications for unique situations. Her years as an educator and radio broadcast professional makes her effective as a communicator to various types of audiences. Amber's passion is to train others to overcome challenges and fulfill their destiny.
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 9781736966105
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
An outcast. A life of hardship. Will a young woman overcome suffering to play her part in God's plan? Ancient Land of Moab. Rua despises the Chief's son who chose her to be his bride. Rejecting the haughty prince's proposal, she flees his wrath to marry an outsider for love. But when their romance ends in a heartbreaking tragedy, she undertakes a risky pilgrimage to escort her mother-in-law to her homeland of Israel. Along the dangerous trek through the desert, Rua uses the elder woman's help to guide her to a fated connection with the Great Spirit. But if she has any chance of overcoming the powerful adversary who awaits her arrival, she'll need every ounce of her unshakeable faith. Battling impossible odds, can Rua find the strength to fulfill God's calling? Would she ever find security and rest? Destiny Survivor is a stirring Christian fiction retelling of the Biblical story of Ruth with a touch of personal development. If you like heartfelt stories of conviction, memorable characters, and tales that transform you, then you'll love Amber Daniel's inspirational book. Get Destiny Survivor to follow an adventurous tale filled with hope today! Amber Joy brings a lightness to self-work. Her prowess as a Destiny Strategist has led to her clients experiencing monumental shifts in life and destiny. Her training in Leadership Development alongside decades of ministry and counseling have afforded her a unique perspective. As a result, Amber cuts to the root of the issues challenging her clients and communicates cutting edge Kingdom applications for unique situations. Her years as an educator and radio broadcast professional makes her effective as a communicator to various types of audiences. Amber's passion is to train others to overcome challenges and fulfill their destiny.
Destiny's Path
Author:
Publisher: New Nature Publications
ISBN: 9881984890
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Publisher: New Nature Publications
ISBN: 9881984890
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Sword of Valor
Author: Tom Willard
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780812575538
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
This acclaimed saga of one African-American family's contributions to the American military concludes with this novel of the first woman to join the family's ranks, serving with the 101st Airborne in the Gulf War.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780812575538
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
This acclaimed saga of one African-American family's contributions to the American military concludes with this novel of the first woman to join the family's ranks, serving with the 101st Airborne in the Gulf War.
Truthfulness, Realism, Historicity
Author: Peter Turner
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317006100
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Were holy men historical figures or figments of the theological imagination? Did the biographies devoted to them reflect facts or only the ideological commitments of their authors? For decades, scholars of late antiquity have wrestled with these questions when analysing such issues as the Christianization of Europe, the decline of paganism, and the 'rise of the holy man' and of the hagiographical genre. In this book Peter Turner suggests a new approach to these problems through an examination of a wide range of spiritual narrative texts from the third to the sixth centuries A.D.: pagan philosophical biographies, Greek and Latin Christian saints' lives, and autobiographical works by authors such as Julian and Augustine. Rather than scrutinizing these works for either historical facts or religious and intellectual attitudes, he argues that a deeper historicity can be found only in the interplay between these types of information. On the textual level, this analysis recognises the genuine commitment of spiritual authors to write truthfully and to record realistically a world felt to be replete with spiritual and symbolic meaning. On the historical level, it argues that holy men, expecting the same symbolism within their own lives, adopted lifestyles which ultimately provoked and confirmed this world view. Such praxis is detectable not only in the holy men who inspired biography but also in the period's scattered autobiographical writings. As much a historical as a textual phenomenon, this spiritually-minded scrutiny of the world created interpretations which were always open and contested. Therefore, this book also associates spiritual narrative texts with only one possible voice of religious experience in a constant dialogue between believers, opponents, and the sceptical undecided.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317006100
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Were holy men historical figures or figments of the theological imagination? Did the biographies devoted to them reflect facts or only the ideological commitments of their authors? For decades, scholars of late antiquity have wrestled with these questions when analysing such issues as the Christianization of Europe, the decline of paganism, and the 'rise of the holy man' and of the hagiographical genre. In this book Peter Turner suggests a new approach to these problems through an examination of a wide range of spiritual narrative texts from the third to the sixth centuries A.D.: pagan philosophical biographies, Greek and Latin Christian saints' lives, and autobiographical works by authors such as Julian and Augustine. Rather than scrutinizing these works for either historical facts or religious and intellectual attitudes, he argues that a deeper historicity can be found only in the interplay between these types of information. On the textual level, this analysis recognises the genuine commitment of spiritual authors to write truthfully and to record realistically a world felt to be replete with spiritual and symbolic meaning. On the historical level, it argues that holy men, expecting the same symbolism within their own lives, adopted lifestyles which ultimately provoked and confirmed this world view. Such praxis is detectable not only in the holy men who inspired biography but also in the period's scattered autobiographical writings. As much a historical as a textual phenomenon, this spiritually-minded scrutiny of the world created interpretations which were always open and contested. Therefore, this book also associates spiritual narrative texts with only one possible voice of religious experience in a constant dialogue between believers, opponents, and the sceptical undecided.
Cold War Resistance
Author: Marc Landas
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1640123660
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
In June 1941 a pair of British scientists boarded a plane for America with World War II raging all around them. They carried a precious commodity--penicillin--and the knowledge that it would change history. Once the U.S. government had been debriefed, the Office of Science Research and Development, in conjunction with British counterparts, assumed control, and penicillin became a top-secret matter of national security, second in importance only to the atomic bomb. In Cold War Resistance Marc Landas uncovers the dark history behind the discovery, production, and distribution of penicillin and other antibiotics. In 1949 the United States embargoed any material deemed of "strategic importance," including antibiotics, from going to Communist countries, effectively shutting off the Soviet Union from a modern medical miracle. The Soviets responded by creating satellite antibiotic factories in Warsaw Pact countries that produced subpar antibiotics, which soon led to antibiotic resistance. Today, the number of effective antibiotics available is dwindling, and the state of antibiotic resistance is worsening. The Cold War played a critical role in fostering this resistance, as Landas argues in this pathbreaking history of the international struggle over antibiotics.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1640123660
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
In June 1941 a pair of British scientists boarded a plane for America with World War II raging all around them. They carried a precious commodity--penicillin--and the knowledge that it would change history. Once the U.S. government had been debriefed, the Office of Science Research and Development, in conjunction with British counterparts, assumed control, and penicillin became a top-secret matter of national security, second in importance only to the atomic bomb. In Cold War Resistance Marc Landas uncovers the dark history behind the discovery, production, and distribution of penicillin and other antibiotics. In 1949 the United States embargoed any material deemed of "strategic importance," including antibiotics, from going to Communist countries, effectively shutting off the Soviet Union from a modern medical miracle. The Soviets responded by creating satellite antibiotic factories in Warsaw Pact countries that produced subpar antibiotics, which soon led to antibiotic resistance. Today, the number of effective antibiotics available is dwindling, and the state of antibiotic resistance is worsening. The Cold War played a critical role in fostering this resistance, as Landas argues in this pathbreaking history of the international struggle over antibiotics.
A To Z of Success
Author: Y S Rajan
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN: 9788188322862
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
This book is meant for all persons to think about their lives, to equip themselves to face the challenges and to shape a better future for themselves. It is not necessarily for those in high-tech profession. It is for everybody. It addresses the actual problems of life. It is eminently practical and gives the 'truths' in simple terms. It is an easy to read book to assist the youth and their guides to face modern life and to make the best of it. The author has used a unique technique of writing 26 Chapters A to Z to suit today's fast lifestyle. The chapters have words like Aim, Aspiration, Anger, Compassion, Jealousy, Kindness, Pride, Professionalism to zero-sum, Zeal etc as sub paras around which a few profound experiences and insights are woven. You will feel as if the author is sitting with you and talking to you exclusively. Readers can choose to read them in a continuous manner or as individual pieces, the way they choose. They can go to A, to K, to X, to Y, to P, choose words, and close the book. It gives them a total freedom for reading, throwing away and picking up. It suits the pressures of the modern day youth. The book is also well suited for those in higher age group including those above sixty. Though Indian context is emphasized, basic principles given apply to all.
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN: 9788188322862
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
This book is meant for all persons to think about their lives, to equip themselves to face the challenges and to shape a better future for themselves. It is not necessarily for those in high-tech profession. It is for everybody. It addresses the actual problems of life. It is eminently practical and gives the 'truths' in simple terms. It is an easy to read book to assist the youth and their guides to face modern life and to make the best of it. The author has used a unique technique of writing 26 Chapters A to Z to suit today's fast lifestyle. The chapters have words like Aim, Aspiration, Anger, Compassion, Jealousy, Kindness, Pride, Professionalism to zero-sum, Zeal etc as sub paras around which a few profound experiences and insights are woven. You will feel as if the author is sitting with you and talking to you exclusively. Readers can choose to read them in a continuous manner or as individual pieces, the way they choose. They can go to A, to K, to X, to Y, to P, choose words, and close the book. It gives them a total freedom for reading, throwing away and picking up. It suits the pressures of the modern day youth. The book is also well suited for those in higher age group including those above sixty. Though Indian context is emphasized, basic principles given apply to all.