Download or read book The Broken Crescent written by Fereydoun Hoveyda and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1998-06-25 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Militant Islamic fundamentalists blame the ills of their societies on the West, calling for the overthrow of local governments and the resumption of Jihad against the Infidels. Ambassador Hoveyda explores the historical and contemporary causes of the current wave of militant Islamic fundamentalism. If Western colonization and economic domination of the 19th and 20th centuries are to be blamed for the predicament of Muslim countries, Hoveyda asserts that Muslims also bear a great responsibility for their situation. This book shows how the triumph of fundamentalist interpretations of the Koran in the 12th century triggered the gradual decline of Islamic civilization and chronicles the history of militant Islamic movements, from the Assassins of the late 11th century to the reign of Ayatollah Khomeini. It shows why, despite their terrorist attacks in the West, fundamentalists are even more dangerous for Muslim countries that are desperately trying to catch up with the global economy to alleviate their accumulated social and economic problems. Hoveyda draws upon a lifetime of experience, as well as scholarship and the experiences of others, to provide an important insider/outsider examination of a worldwide concern.
Download or read book Broken Crescent written by S. Andrew Swann and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2004-05-04 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: College student Nate Black is a top-notch computer hacker. But he's long since stopped the kind of hacking that could put him behind bars. Under the guise of his user i.d., Azrael, he has never been discovered. That is, until Nate gets an anonymous email, after which nothing will ever be the same. He's abducted to an alien world, where magic is the rule, the gods are all too real, and a twist of fate makes him the most valuable pawn in a terrifying game of power.
Download or read book American Review written by Vivian Trow Thayer and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes section "Books".
Download or read book The Sheltered City written by John Tristan and published by Carina Press. This book was released on 2014-07-07 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amon Vraja, last of the halfdead, tries to stay out of sight. His kind, twisted by the gift that grants them superhuman strength, are loathed and shunned. Under the enchanted leaves of the Last City, ruled by imperious elves whose love of beauty leaves little room for his ugliness, he's not much more than the ghost of a dragon-haunted past. When the young, headstrong elf-lord Caedian takes an interest in Amon, however, Amon's days in the shadows may be over. Caedian needs Amon to find Caedian's missing twin, and a halfdead brothel guard can't just refuse an elf's desires. Throughout the search, Caedian and Amon rely on each other's strength and generosity, and Amon is struck by an impossible yearning for his elvish patron. As they peel away layers of deceit and spiral closer to one another, they also near the horrifying truth of the elves' protection. And when they discover it, they'll face a choice: step outside the shelter of the world's last city, or die where they stand. 90,000 words
Download or read book Journal of Personnel Research written by and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes section "Book reviews."
Download or read book Islamic Economics and the Final Jihad written by David Jonsson and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2006-05 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jonsson presents the history and Islamist strategy for achieving world domination without terrorism through gradual Islamization of the West by controlling currency, oil resources, free trade zones, transportation, media, and financial markets. (Social Issues)
Download or read book The Shah and the Ayatollah written by Fereydoun Hoveyda and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2003-02-28 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-two years after Ayatollah Khomeini's ascent to power in Iran many aspects of his 1979 Islamic revolution remain obscure if not baffling. For instance, in November 1978 an offer was made to him in his Paris exile to return to Iran with international guarantees of freedom of speech and action. He refused and demanded the departure of the Shah. Americans put pressure on the monarch to leave the country. Khomeini arrived in Tehran in early February 1979, and he immediately demanded the return of the Shah and his trial before an Islamic tribunal! No one could give a valid explanation of this contradiction in Khomeini's conduct and demands. Many other mysteries in the unfolding of the revolution and the policies of the Islamic republic which replaced the monarchy have gone unexplained up to now. Scholars and experts in the West have offered the usual explanations for the Islamic revolution-corruption, deepening gaps between the rich and the poor, rapid industrialization, sky-rocketing inflation, westernizing policies that offended traditions, lack of democratic institutions, authoritarian rule, and on and on. But such characteristics which exist in other Muslim countries, especially in the Arab world, fail to clairify the particularities of the Iranian revolution. Indeed, as Ambassador Hoveyda points out, Iran is not an Arab country. It has kept alive its ancient mythological heritage which is not Islamic. It is an Indo-European nation with a recorded history of three thousand years! To understand the real causes of the 1979 revolution one must refer to the deep-rooted beliefs of Iranians and to their very rich mythology. One must also take into account the kind of Islam-shiism-Iranians have created and nurtured. In fact, Iran is a powerful example of how mythologies remain alive and can account for the conduct of a whole nation. Hoveyda shows the influence of myths in history-in-the-making. Indeed, he has found in the Iranian revolution many points that can be clarified only by the impact of old mythology and mindsets. He provides a very original explanation of the events that led to the fall of the Shah and the ascent of Khomeini, changing the political and diplomatic situation in the Middle East, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea region. As such it will be of great interest to scholars, students, researchers, and foreign policy makers involved with the Middle East and Islamic fundamentalism.
Download or read book Legislative Documents written by Iowa and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 1694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains the reports of state departments and officials for the preceding fiscal biennium.
Download or read book Biennial Report written by Iowa. Mine Inspectors and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Biennial Report written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Biennial Report of the State Mine Inspectors to the Governor of the State of Iowa for the Two Years Ending written by Iowa. Dept. of Mine Inspectors and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lord of the Mill written by Henry Harvey and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-06-30 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A strange man clanks and clatters in the alleyways at 4am, picking up the relics and trash from the town of Potter's Mill. Among the children, it's said that he's the Lord of the Mill, Potter's Mill, which is an abandoned ruin that squats in the O'Hanley River. He talks to the fireflies and has a snapping turtle for his watchdog. But his kingdom is troubled. A woman, perhaps a witch, is intruding into his domain. The sign on her Model A truck says: The Cake Lady, and she delivers her cakes door-to-door... But the children know that her pastries change people...forever. So far, she's changed half the lawyers in Potter's Mill into snapping turtles. Two boys, Charlie and Bobby, must weigh the danger between confiding in the Lord of the Mill, and being turned into turtles by the witch. Harvey spins a modern day classic. Magic is magic, whether in the minds of children or grownups. This is a scary, funny, charming book for kids from five to ninety-five. Beautifully illustrated.
Download or read book Egypt s Political Economy written by Nadia Ramsis Farah and published by American University in Cairo Press. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new study deals with the unfolding of the great political and economic transformations of the modern Egyptian state from the appointment of Muhammad Ali as governor of Egypt in 1805 to the era of President Mubarak, with a special focus on the period 1990 2005, which witnessed a rigorous implementation of structural adjustment policies, the acceleration of economic privatization and liberalization, the emergence of a group of neoliberals within the ruling National Democratic Party, and the consolidation of business interests and representation in parliament and government. The author asserts that the modernization process in Egypt over the last two centuries has been determined by power relations and their articulation, and so she investigates in depth the impact of power relations on development strategies, on political liberalization, on politicized Islam as a hegemonic ideology adopted by the state since the beginning of the 1970s, and on gender relations in development.
Download or read book Ironwork in Medieval Britain An Archaeological Study v 31 written by Ian H. Goodall and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-12-02 with total page 887 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This monograph is the definitive survey of iron tools and other fittings in use during the period c1066 to 1540AD. Exceptional in a north-western European context for its range and coverage of artefacts from both rural and urban excavations, much of the material described here was recovered during 'rescue' projects in the 1960s and 1970s funded by the State through the Ministry of Public Works and Buildings and their successors. The text contains almost everything necessary to identify, date and understand medieval iron objects. In scope and detail there is still no published parallel and, as such, it will be essential for almost any archaeologist working in later medieval archaeology, particularly in the fields of excavation, finds study, museums and research."
Download or read book Biennial Report of the State Mine Inspectors to the Governor of the State of Iowa written by Iowa. State Mine Inspectors and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Last Ajita Book One written by Jonathan Weiler and published by Sierra3 Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2021-09-24 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirteen-year-old Sarah Wu's life takes an unexpected turn when she manifests as The Last Ajita, a powerful being with the ability to transform worlds. Suddenly hunted by those who seek to exploit her power, Sarah and her loved ones must fight to keep her safe and prevent Earth and Mars from falling into the wrong hands. But Sarah's enemies are not to be underestimated. The Adversary, a master manipulator with nearly limitless resources, has been planning for this moment for centuries. And she's not alone. An otherworldly force known only as "Father" lurks in the shadows, waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike. As Sarah struggles to come to terms with her newfound abilities, her friends and family must rally around her to keep her safe. But they're not alone in this fight. The Azan, once responsible for maintaining balance and peace across the world, still exist, though changed by time and tragedy. And their most skilled warrior, Azan Chai, will stop at nothing to protect The Last Ajita. In a race against time, Sarah and her allies must navigate a dangerous world of ancient prophecies, secret societies, and shadowy conspiracies to prevent the ultimate destruction of everything they hold dear. Will Sarah rise to the occasion and fulfill her destiny as The Last Ajita, or will she fall to those who seek to control her power? Find out in this thrilling first installment of The Last Ajita Chronicles!
