Download or read book Ramza written by Out el Kouloub and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 1994-06-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Out el Kouloub's Ramza is the story of one woman's rebellion against her life in the harem of a wealthy Egyptian family at the turn of the century. Although she flourishes in this world, secure in the safety it provides, she comes to despise its constraints. In describing her growing awareness of the life of women in her elite milieu, Ramza paints an intimate portrait of harem life, including the methods employed by the wives and concubines to ensure the power they seek for themselves and their children. Ramza is drawn to books, music, and eventually to the men's quarter. She dares to express her physical, social, and sexual repression. The novel is a heartfelt dramatization of a piece of Egyptian feminine and feminist history set at a time when Egyptian women were struggling to come forward. It was originally published by Gallimard Press in France in 1958.
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Download or read book Visionaries of Silence written by Earle H. Waugh and published by American University in Cairo Press. This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded in the sixteenth century, the Demirdashiya Sufi order in Cairo has played an influential role in Egypt's public life, and through a line of family sheikhs has channeled the impulses of its Sufi origins into different types of reform. Practicing a visionary form of piety, the Demirdashiya once legendary for its wealth and secrecy continues to influence a small but important segment of contemporary Cairo's inhabitants. In this fascinating study, scholar Earle Waugh highlights the Demirdashiya's sophisticated and complex relationship with both politics and Islamic culture. As part of his research, Waugh attended the order's liturgies the dhikrs (remembrance) and khalwa (retreat) normally closed to outsiders. During an annual khalwa, the adept silently meditates for three days in his own cell. More than giving up human discourse, the mandated silence is a reordering of sensitivities to the divine, and a path to insight into the many ways that God conveys Himself to humans. Examining the role of the Demirdashiya in Egypt's history as well as its visionary piety, Visionaries of Silence explores the dialectic between reform and vision in a stable Sufi order. It also probes how these competing ideals were incorporated into the physical world of the zawiya, mosque, and living quarters, and the extension of its influence in Europe through its most famous daughter, Qut al-Qulub, noted visionary author and mother of the order's current sheikh.
Download or read book Our Deceased Loved Ones Communicating with Us written by Ted Baxter and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-05-19 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book summarizes seventy of my honoring-the-dead books that I was directed to write by the dead. The dead would direct me in my dreams, usually within a week after they die, to write a book for their loved ones. They would tell me what to write, what photographs to use, and to whom to send the book. This is the reason why I had decided to publish this book. The dead dont forget you after they die. Dont forget them. People dont change after they die. Ive had many good experiences and a few very bad experiences with them. If I was able to communicate with the dead, you can to. Its a very interesting story how I had acquired this capability, which I discussed in this book. I was not born with that capability. I also discuss two of my prior lifetimes, which have also helped me communicate with the dead. These are all things that I suggest that you know about. It all helps, like it has helped me. Its all true, and it can be verified in the seventy books that I have written. This book summarizes what is in those seventy books. This book gives a number of examples that nothing happens by accident. You can be whatever you want to be. I did it, and you can do it too. In this lifetime, I meet my mother in my 1620 AD lifetime, who had given me my current capabilities.
Download or read book The Variant Virus written by G. A. Mohr, PhD and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-06-28 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is the fi rst on the adventures of Briti sh secret agent Simon Sinclair who works mainly for Counter Terrorism Intelligence (Operati ons), or CT3, in conjuncti on with MI5, MI6 and the CIA. The book is a ‘future threat’ scenario, the threat in questi on being technologically feasible on grand scale as far back as the mid 1980s when an accident at Vektor, one of Russia’s then 50 Biological Warfare faciliti es, infected Usti nov with Marburg fi lovirus which evolved in the 15 days it took to liquefy all his organs into ‘Marburg Variant U’ which was then put atop SS16 rockets. In this gripping tale a recombinant or ‘dual’ virus is smuggled into England by CABAL, the Confederati on Against Briti sh-American Logisti cs, an internati onal group opposed to Briti sh and American power and infl uence that CABAL sees as hegemony. CABAL gives seven days noti ce of att acks on London. Aft er a CABAL att empt on his life Sinclair follows his att acker to Colombia where he learns the identi ti es of four CABAL ‘money men’ and captures one of them, the money trail left by these fi nanciers leading to the identi ty of CABAL’s operati onal leaders. Sinclair succeeds in thwarti ng four CABAL bomb att acks and stops helicopters heading to London with the virus, but not without fallout which threatens an epidemic. First symptoms of smallpox appear, and then those of a new and highly virulent strain of Marburg fi lovirus which causes haemorrhagic fever and liquefacti on of the organs. Sinclair fi nds a cure for the recombinant virus in Russia and spread throughout London, if not England or internati onally, is avoided. Many CABAL members have been captured or killed and for good measure Sinclair captures two of the three remaining top organizers sti ll at large. Refl ecti ng on a very hecti c three weeks during which England faced the greatest threat in its history, Sinclair realizes that there is a mole in CT3, leaving him a diffi cult future assignment but, at the same ti me, giving him an idea that might, given ti me, help shut down major terrorist organizati ons such as CABAL and Al Qa’ida for good.
Download or read book Memory Voice and Identity written by Feroza Jussawalla and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-03-31 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Muslim women have been stereotyped by Western academia as oppressed and voiceless. This volume problematizes this Western academic representation. Muslim Women Writers from the Middle East from Out al-Kouloub al-Dimerdashiyyah (1899–1968) and Latifa al-Zayat (1923–1996) from Egypt, to current diasporic writers such as Tamara Chalabi from Iraq, Mohja Kahf from Syria, and even trendy writers such as Alexandra Chreiteh, challenge the received notion of Middle Eastern women as subjugated and secluded. The younger largely Muslim women scholars collected in this book present cutting edge theoretical perspectives on these Muslim women writers. This book includes essays from the conflict-ridden countries such as Iran, Iraq, Palestine, Syria, and the resultant diaspora. The strengths of Muslim women writers are captured by the scholars included herein. The approach is feminist, post-colonial, and disruptive of Western stereotypical academic tropes.
Download or read book Jazmine written by TY Zeiter and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-12-28 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Destiny for You Since the Beginning of Time In a land ruled by war and terror, the people desperately hold on to their only thread of hope the prophesized young warrior who would set them free from the warlord Malcus. Is the Maiden indeed real and is she coming? The young girl Min is a slave to Malcus daughter, Dravia. She longs for the day when The Maiden will come and free them from their chains of slavery. Then one night Mins wish is granted, but her wish comes with a price
Download or read book You Can Be Whatever You Want To Be written by Ted Baxter and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-02-19 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes how a person at any age can be whatever they want to be. I’ve done it under very difficult conditions, and you can do it too at any age. I want my readers to benefit from some of the types of experiences that I have had. The book discusses what really matters in life, nothing happens by accident, unexplainable experiences, communicating with the dead, my life experiences, prayer and meditation, ways to be happier and healthier, and the power of prayer. My life has gone from rag to riches, and it continues to get better and better. I started working every day of the year from seven years old until I graduated from high school. From those savings I was able to begin my college career. We had to live on my mother’s minimum wage job to support our entire family. I worked my way through college while receiving three advanced university degrees.
Download or read book Ramza written by Out el Kouloub and published by . This book was released on 1994-06 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This novel of the harem, originally published in 1958, is a dramatisation of a piece of Egyptian feminine and feminist history. Set at the turn of the century, when Egyptian women were struggling to come forward, it tells the story of life behind the veil and of one woman's rebellion against it.
Download or read book Magic Stone Gourmet Eating Magical Power Made Me the Strongest Volume 5 Light Novel written by Ryou Yuuki and published by J-Novel Club. This book was released on 2024-05-02 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: White Night Castle is shocked by the Ein’s sudden and drastic growth spurt. Only he and his grandfather know the truth behind this metamorphosis, but they have vowed to keep it a secret. Meanwhile, Ishtarica prepares to settle the score with Heim, and the royal family is dispatched to a neutral island for further negotiations. However, Warren appears to be especially wary of this course of action. Following an exhausting battle of wits, Ein and the royals return to home to discover that Magna has been nearly burned to the ground. Just what happened while the crown prince was away? And does he have a hope of saving the now-ruined city?
Download or read book Magic Stone Gourmet Eating Magical Power Made Me the Strongest Volume 4 Light Novel written by Ryou Yuuki and published by J-Novel Club. This book was released on 2024-02-15 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ein’s headed off to the Adventurer’s Town Barth for more info on the red foxes! Alongside his beloved advisor, the prince leaves to scope out the nearby Demon Castle. However, the boy quickly learns that his fox hunt is about to get rocky when a series of earthquakes shakes up his plans. In the hubbub, a primordial beast suddenly rears its head and it’s starving to exact revenge against the crown prince and royal family! If the first king couldn’t slay this ancient monster, what hope does Ein have? And just what is lurking within the shadows of the Demon Castle? The crown prince’s journey is nowhere near its end—it’s just getting started.
Download or read book Scots in the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth 16th to 18th Centuries written by Peter Paul Bajer and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-03-02 with total page 617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an examination of Scottish migration to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth: numbers of migrants; patterns of settlement; laws regulating their presence; their activities; their social advancement into the Polish nobility; their assimilation and then the eventual disappearance as a distinct ethnic group in Poland-Lithuania.
Download or read book Bandits and Partisans written by Erik C. Landis and published by University of Pittsburgh Pre. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning in the fall of 1920, Aleksandr Antonov led an insurgency that became the largest armed peasant revolt against the Soviets during the civil war. Yet by the summer of 1921, the revolt had been crushed, and popular support for the movement had all but disappeared. Until now, details of this conflict have remained hidden. Erik Landis mines recently opened provincial and central Soviet archives and international collections to provide a depth of detail and historical analysis never before possible in this definitive account of the uprising. Landis examines both sides of the conflict, probing the testimonies of the insurgents, their opponents, and those caught in between. We witness firsthand the frustrations, failures, and internal conflicts of the Bolsheviks and the spirit of rebellion that drove the insurgents and helped drive a localized dispute into a well-organized mass rebellion that struck fear in the hearts of Communist leaders. This political and military threat was influential in bringing about Lenin's conciliatory New Economic Policy, which allowed farmers and villages to sustain themselves in a quasi-market economy. Bandits and Partisans presents a gripping tale of brutality, domination, and revolt, placing readers at the frontlines of the complex and rich history of the Russian civil war and the consolidation of the new Soviet state.
Download or read book Russian White Guards written by George Mordwinkin and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of Russian anti-Soviet activities.
Download or read book Death s Daughter and the Ebony Blade Volume 7 Exordium written by Maito Ayamine and published by J-Novel Club. This book was released on 2024-01-15 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Death reigns supreme as Darmés strikes at last, raising a horde of the undead and declaring himself emperor. Not only that, but his sinister army has dealt a devastating blow to the Eighth Legion. Felix and the Azure Knights, branded as rebels for refusing to bow to Darmés, make good their desperate escape with Emperor Ramza. With the imperial army in close pursuit, they turn to an unlikely source of aid. Over at Kier Fortress, the united forces of Fernest and Mekia remain locked in battle with Rosenmarie, even as undead horrors bear down upon them with Olivia nowhere near to come to their rescue. In the wake of her crushing defeat to Xenia, the death god granting Darmés his powers, her dearest wish came true—she was reunited with Z. But Z has returned for a purpose: to guide her through the final stage of her training. Only when that training is complete will Olivia have any hope of defeating Xenia and stopping Darmés. But by the time she gets back, who will remain for her to save?
Download or read book Miniature Final Fantasy written by Square Enix and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A whimsical collection of iconic scenes from the Final Fantasy series, cheerfully realized by miniature photographer Tatsuya Tanaka! Cloud and Sephiroth reenact their fateful showdown--an open beer can standing in for Nibel Reactor cooling tower. Setzer steers his airship Blackjack, mischievously recreated from corn on the cob. A chocobo flits and frolics across a field of . . . tennis balls. Tetsuya Tanaka's vibrant miniature photography is showcased side-by-side with concept art that details the process of each photo's creation. This tome catalogs fan-favorite moments captured from across the Final Fantasy series, followed by a longform interview with Tatsuya Tanaka himself. Dark Horse Books and Square Enix present Miniature Final Fantasy: No Adventure Too Large--Tatsuya Tanaka's miniature Final Fantasy scenes from his memorable Miniature Calendar series. This joyous collaboration celebrates the Final Fantasy series from a wholly unique perspective.
Download or read book Madam Quadira written by Estelle Marchant and published by Pink Flamingo Media. This book was released on with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Madam Quadira is a warped and controlling woman. Martin Houseman, a devoted husband and father, accepts a contract to projectmanage the construction of a huge leisure and residential project on the Gulf working for the Saudis. Sounds great! Right? Unfortunately, it’s a contract he will be unable to see through to its end, and worse yet, he will never see England again. The wealthy, powerful, sadistic and controlling Madam Quadira will see to that! “He recalled the backhanded slap – never a punch – that had rocked his head to one side with such power his teeth had rattled in his mouth. A slap followed by another… And then another…Never the most physical man, for all his good looks, his senses were soon scrambled and unmanly tears leaked from his eyes. Though he did somehow manage to stop himself from begging her to stop as she demonstrated her complete physical superiority over him. By the time the slapping stopped, opposition to her was unthinkable and he could barely keep his feet as the monstrous woman began removing his clothes.”
