Download or read book Nine Alexandrias written by Semezdin Mehmedinović and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Late Declared Son written by Jacques Simon and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jain came to life in a huge controversy. Few months after his birth, he was put under the guardianship of his grandmother, who had taken away his premature mothers right to raise him. His young mother, at the behest of her parents, was relocated to a far location unbeknown to her son. Jain was kept in ignorance of his biological father, who had been rejected by his grandma for his low social rung. Happily, the young mothers situation will turn out well for her in her relocation! Her high education gains her an enviable position in administration. She is also able to win the admiration and respect of a rich suitor, who shortly marries her. Her husband is unaware of her sons existence. In the meantime, Jains grandmother dies and leaves this ten-year-old grandson desperate, dejected, fatherless, lonely, and miserable. However, Jain becomes one of the happiest children in the planet! How come? Late Declared Son is a poetic work in which Jacques Simon sympathizes with the suffering children in the world, especially with those who are fatherless or neglected. This poetic work gives a glimmer of hope to single mothers who are going through challenging obstacles of todays family life!
Download or read book City Lights Pocket Poets Anthology written by Lawrence Ferlinghetti and published by City Lights Books. This book was released on 2015 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive selection from Ferlinghetti's famed City Lights Pocket Poets Series, published on the 60th anniversary of its founding.
Download or read book The Capstone Saga written by Walter Efe Tete and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2011-06-28 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drama and adventure absorbingly intertwine as author Walter Efe Tete stirs the publishing world with his literary prowess. In his newly released novel, The Capstone Saga, he immerses readers into the life of one man who battles to stay strong amid adversities, relying solely on the power of hope, determination, and compassion for others. Being the son of a powerful chief of an entire community, Scotty Stone was born and introduced to a polygamous family in Africa. Chief Eyikemi had seven wives at a time, one of whom was Scottys mom, Victoria, who died early in life. Now alone with his siblings, Scotty and his siblings are, by default, taken in by their stepmothers. In the villa, he is confronted with a life of misery. His only option is to survive everything that is thrown at him. This leads him to have a tougher personality and a more principled life, making him a strong force to reckon with in society, both at home and abroad. With the hope of making it big, Scotty migrates to the United States of America. Not long after, he sees himself living his dream, with no knowledge that it wouldnt last long. How far will this young man go to truly find himself? Readers will unravel as Scottys powerful survival skills come face-to-face with dreadful challenges in the engrossing pages of The Capstone Saga. (Note: This novel is a work of fiction).
Download or read book Orange Alert written by Kazim Ali and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An American poet takes on Eastern philosophy, Western culture, and his Muslim heritage
Download or read book written by Thomas Capps and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004-12-01 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A winter storm rages over our Nation's Capitol. A new President is about to assume office after a hard fought campaign and the country gathers together for the Inauguration. It should have been a routine assignment for Lieutenant Colonel Alexandria Stone, First Sergeant Elizabeth Carter, and their Marines. Their task: Provide contingency combat forces for the Inaugural. But ominous forces are gathering, from a city outside Fort Bragg, NC, to the suburbs of Maryland and Virginia. And they have a plan. A plan to launch a devastating attack on the President during the Inaugural! Will the authorities discover the conspiracy? Can they put the pieces together in time to save the President? Or, will it result in a desperate showdown between the terrorists and the Marines on the steps of our Nation's Capitol! Gripping suspense, realistic characters, and authentic military action are the hallmark of this hard-hitting military-political thriller from the author of "Twist of Fate." It will give you chills.
Download or read book In Between Identities Signs of Islam in Contemporary American Writing written by John Waldmeir and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the writers and artists in In-Between Identities: Signs of Islam in Contemporary American Writing, contemporary Muslim American identity is neither singular nor fixed. Rather than dismiss the tradition in favor of more secular approaches, however, all of the figures here discover in Muhammad’s revelation resources for affirming such uncertainty. For them, the Qur’anic notion of a divine “sign” validates creation, even that creativity born of contrasting if not competing assumptions about identity. To develop this claim, individual chapters in the book discuss Muslim faith in the work of poets Naomi Shihab Nye, Kazim Ali, Tyson Amir and Amir Sulaiman; novelists Mohja Kahf, Rabih Alameddine, and Willow Wilson; illustrator Sandow Birk; playwright Ayad Akhtar; and the online record of the 30 Mosques in 30 Days project.
Download or read book Historic Alexandria written by Ted Pulliam and published by HPN Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of India for Children written by Archana Garodia Gupta and published by Hachette India. This book was released on 2018-08-06 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There were ostriches in India. Gold was dug up in the Himalayas by animals. Coins of Greek rulers in India showed Krishna wearing Greek clothes. Ethiopian military slaves founded kingdoms across India. Jump into an action-packed history of India told like never before. Discover our incredible heritage and uncover delightful nuggets about our grand old country. Travel through time and see how people lived, why things happened and how we came to be what we are. Written by BBC Mastermind `Champion of Champions? Archana Garodia Gupta and history-geek Shruti Garodia, this volume spans the ages from the dawn of humans until the Delhi and Deccan sultanates, and tells the story of India?s rulers and invaders, traders and architects, sculptors and poets, scientists and innovators, farmers and businessmen, and millions and millions of just ordinary, everyday men and women. With a chatty style, simple explanations and well-rounded coverage, this is the definitive Indian history in two volumes for young readers. Filled with photographs, illustrations, activities and quotable facts, this is one retelling of history you don?t want to miss.
Download or read book Alexandria s Freedmen s Cemetery A Legacy of Freedom written by Char McCargo Bah, Edited by Mumini M. Bah and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "At the beginning of the Civil War, Federal troops secured Alexandria as Union territory. Former slaves, called contrabands, poured in to obtain protection from their former masters. Due to overcrowding, mortality rates were high. Authorities seized an undeveloped parcel of land on South Washington Street, and by March 1864, it had been opened as a cemetery for African Americans. Between 1864 and 1868, more than 1,700 contrabands and freedmen were buried there. For nearly eighty years, the cemetery lay undisturbed and was eventually forgotten. Rediscovered in 1996, it has now been preserved as a monument to the courage and sacrifice of those buried within. Author and researcher Char McCargo Bah recounts the stories of those men and women and the search for their descendants."-- back cover.
Download or read book Alexandria written by Islam Issa and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-01-02 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An original, authoritative, and lively cultural history of the first modern city, from pre-Homeric times to the present day. Islam Issa’s father had always told him about their city's magnificence, and as he looked at the new library in Alexandria it finally hit home. This is no ordinary library. And Alexandria is no ordinary city. Combining rigorous research with myth and folklore, Alexandria is an authoritative history of a city that has shaped our modern world. Soon after being founded by Alexander the Great, Alexandria became the crucible of cultural exchange between East and West for millennia and the undisputed global capital of knowledge. It was at the forefront of human progress, but it also witnessed brutal natural disasters, plagues, crusades and violence. Major empires fought over Alexandria, from the Greeks and Romans to the Arabs, Ottomans, French, and British. Key figures shaped the city from its eponymous founder to Aristotle, Cleopatra, Saint Mark the Evangelist, Napoleon Bonaparte and many others, each putting their own stamp on its identity and its fortunes. And millions of people have lived in this bustling seaport on the Mediterranean. From its humble origins to its dizzy heights and its latest incarnation, Islam Issa tells us the rich and gripping story of a city that changed the world.
Download or read book African Americans of Alexandria Virginia written by Char McCargo Bah and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07-09 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sitting just south of the nation's capital, Alexandria has a long and storied history." "Still, little is known of Alexandria's twentieth-century African American community. Experience the harrowing narratives of trials and triumph as Alexandria's African Americans helped to shape not only their hometown but also the world around them. Rutherford Adkins became one of the first black fighter pilots as a Tuskegee Airman. Samuel Tucker, a twenty-six-year-old lawyer, organized and fought for Alexandria to share its wealth of knowledge with the African American community by opening its libraries to all colors and creeds. Discover a vibrant past that, through this record, will be remembered forever as Alexandria's beacon of hope and light.
Download or read book Seaport in Virginia George Washington s Alexandria written by Gay Montague Moore and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-04 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Seaport in Virginia: George Washington's Alexandria,' Gay Montague Moore delves into the historical significance of Alexandria as a bustling seaport during George Washington's time. With meticulous attention to detail, Moore paints a vivid picture of the thriving maritime industry and the interplay between politics and commerce in the bustling colonial town. Through a combination of primary sources and personal anecdotes, the author captures the essence of Alexandria's seafaring past with a literary style that is both engaging and informative, making it a valuable resource for history enthusiasts and scholars alike. Moore's exploration of the social and economic dynamics of the era provides a rich tapestry of colonial life, offering readers a unique glimpse into the world of George Washington and his contemporaries. With its scholarly approach and compelling narrative, 'Seaport in Virginia' is an essential read for anyone interested in early American history and the vibrant port city that played a pivotal role in shaping the young nation.
Download or read book Alexandria written by Apostolos J Polyzoides and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herewith an historical journey from the third century to the multiethnic metropolis of the twentieth century, bringing together two diverse histories of the city. Ancient Alexandria was built by the Greek Ptolemies who in thirty years completed the first lighthouse and the grand library and museum which functioned as a university with the emphasis on science, known as 'The Alexandrian School', attracting scholars from all over the ancient world. Two of the most eminent were Euclid, the father of geometry, and Claudios Ptolemy, writer of The Almagest, a book on astronomy. These are the oldest surviving science textbooks and the city was known as "the birthplace of science". Herein there are stories about scientists, poets and religious philosophers, responsible for influencing the western mind with their writings. Modern Alexandria was rebuilt in 1805 by multiethnic communities who created a successful commercial city and port with an enviable life-style for its inhabitants for 150 years. In 1952 the Free Officers of the Egyptian Army masterminded a coup to free the country from the monarchy and British domination. In 1956 the socialist regime under Colonel Gamal Abdel Nasser closed the Suez Canal, resulting in the Anglo-French-Israeli invasion. This outburst of Egyptian nationalism and military revolution by this understandably anti-Western regime included the confiscation of property belonging to foreigners and the subsequent mass exodus of business and artisan classes that hitherto had made the city so successful. The author was an eye-witness to these events and he sets out the political errors and failures of both Egyptian and Western leaders. The legacy of the resulting political and social confusions is deeply apparent in the continuing unrest in the Middle East, and in particular in Egypt.
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Download or read book From Alexandria to Babylon written by Francesca Schironi and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2009 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the first full edition and commentary of the Oxyrhynchus Glossary (POxy 1802 and 4812). This is a unique document both for the history of Greek lexicography and for the study of the cultural and linguistic exchange between the Greeks and the "others" in the Hellenistic near East. The fragment contains a fully alphabetized glossary with lemmas defined as "Persian", "Babylonian" and "Chaldaean", as well as lemmas taken from Greek dialects or common Greek. The entries are rich in quotations from ancient authorities including Berossus, Apollodorus and Erasistratus. This glossary.
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