Download or read book Zen Under Fire written by Marianne Elliott and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I am about to be left in charge of the office. I'm not sure I'm ready for the responsibility, so I double-check with my boss. He reassures me. "You'll be fine, Marianne. As long as no one kills Amanullah Khan, you'll be fine." By midday, Amanullah Khan is dead. Marianne Elliot is a human rights lawyer stationed with the UN in Herat when the unthinkable happens: a tribal leader is assassinated, and she must defuse the situation before it leads to widespread bloodshed. And this is just the beginning of the story in Afghanistan. Zen Under Fire lays bare the struggles of a war-torn region from a uniquely personal perspective. Honest and vivid, her story reveals the shattering effect that the high-stress environment has on Marianne and her relationships. Redefining the question of what it really means to do good in a country that is under siege from within, Zen Under Fire is an honest, moving, at times terrifying true story of a women's experience at peacekeeping in one of the most dangerous places on Earth. "This is an amazing book, kind of like if Eat, Pray, Love had happened in Afghanistan and the stakes were life and death."—Susan Piver, New York Times bestselling author of Wisdom of a Broken Heart

Download or read book Bastard of Baghdad written by Roger Dunphy and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-10-23 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Around the end of the eight century anno domini, Baghdad was the Camelot of the Muslim world. It had quickly expanded beyond its first walls and stretched on both sides of the Tigris River. The early historians believed more than a million people would be considered Baghdadis. The wharves allegedly stretched for miles along the Tigris. Exotic goods came in from all parts of the known world. The Caliphate extended from Spain and the Mahgreb in the West and India abd Samarkand in the East. Only the two deserts, the Gobi and the Takla Makan, stopped the Muslim empire from expanding farther into China. Yet like all Camelots, there were problems. The original Arab settlers resented the cultured Persians and it showed in their resentment of the Barmacides who influenced the early caliphs, in particular Harun Al-Rashid. He comes to us by way of the fabulous Arabian Nights stories. In reality, two historians, Al-Tabari and Masudi have left us accounts of that period. Along with cultural differences, there were also religious problems. Not all Muslims agreed on interpretation nor on various holy imams. So the caliphs had to persuade or dissuade segments of the population. The goddess of discord was definitely an influence during these eras.

Download or read book Dafidi and Abdul written by Joe Ordia and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dafidi and Abdul met in high school and they developed a strong friendship almost immediately. Though one is Jewish and the other Arab, they did not let their ethnic differences to get in the way. They attended Boston College where they both played basketball; with Dafidi leading BC to the national playoffs. Then, Abdul was stricken with renal failure and discovered that he needed a kidney transplant. Dafidi was tested and he was a perfect match with Abdul. He offered to donate a kidney after the championship game. But, just prior to the big game, Abdul took a turn for the worse, and Dafidi had to make a decision: forsake his friend, or forgo the championship and save his friend. The decision was easy for Dafidi. He calmly declared, "There are things in life that are more important than basketball." Dafidi was dressed for the championship game, but no one really expected him to play, having donated a kidney only one week earlier. A technical foul was called against Louisville with the score tied and only two seconds to go and Dafidi was called to take the shot. Would Dafidi save the day and the game? According to religious scholar Thomas Henshaw, "This book is really about the expression of God's love through the friendship between Dafidi and Abdul."

Download or read book The Amberlough Dossier written by Lara Elena Donnelly and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page 932 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By turns ravishing and riveting, Lara Elena Donnelly’s trilogy The Amberlough Dossier contains three glam vintage spy thrillers set in a tumultuous, Art Deco-inspired secondary fantasy world, where sex, spies, and scandals define the geopolitical fate of nations. This discounted ebundle includes: Amberlough, Armistice, and Amnesty. “Exploring the roots of hatred, nationalism, and fascism, while at the same time celebrating the diversity, love, romance, fashion, and joy the world is capable of producing.”—Bookriot Amberlough: In Lara Elena Donnelly’s glam spy thriller debut, a Nebula finalist for Best Novel, a double-agent sacrifices all his ideals in order to save his smuggler lover before a government coup takes over their decadent city. Armistice: In a tropical country where shadowy political affairs lurk behind the scenes of its glamorous film industry, three people maneuver inside a high stakes game of statecraft and espionage. Each one harbors dangerous knowledge that can upturn a nation. Everything is barreling towards an international revolt...and only the wiliest ones will be prepared for what comes next. Amnesty: In Amberlough City, out of the ashes of revolution, a traitor returns, a political campaign comes to a roaring head, and the people demand justice for crimes past. As a nation struggles to rebuild, who can escape retribution? At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book Zen Under Fire A New Zealand Woman s Story of Love War in Afghanistan written by Marianne Elliott and published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited. This book was released on 2012-02-22 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I am about to be left in charge of the office. I'm not sure I am ready for the responsibility, so I double-check with my boss. He reassures me. 'You'll be fine, Marianne. As long as no one kills Amanullah Khan, you'll be fine.' By midday, Amanullah Khan is dead. In 2006 Marianne Elliott, a human rights lawyer from New Zealand, was stationed with the UN in Herat. Several months into her new role an important tribal leader is assassinated while she is in charge of the local UN office. She must try to defuse the situation before it leads to widespread bloodshed. And this is just the beginning of her story in Afghanistan. Zen Under Fire is a vivid account of Marianne's experience living and working in the world's most notorious battlefield. As well as sharing the incredible details of her UN role, Marianne tells the very personal story of the shattering effect that the high-stress environment had on her and her relationships, and asks what it really means to do good in a country that is under seige from within. This is an honest, moving and at times terrifying true story of a woman's time peacekeeping in one of the most dangerous places on earth. Also available as an eBook

Download or read book The Teachings of a Perfect Master written by Henry Bayman and published by Anqa Publishing. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collected in entirety for the very first time, this study reflects more than 25 years of close contact with the Sufi Masters of Central Anatolia, with much of that time spent in the presence of the peerless Sufi teacher Mr. Ahmet Kayhan. Out of the author's association with this personality has emerged this in-depth look at the famous and mysterious Oral Tradition of Sufism. Topics covered include the concepts of compassion and mercy, universality, ethics, faith, charity, destiny, death and the afterlife, and more. Combining the rigor of anthropology with the devotion of a disciple, this book faithfully lays bare the comprehensive teachings of the man who may be the Sufi Saint of the Age.

Download or read book The Last Illusion written by Porochista Khakpour and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-05-13 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A kaleidoscopic tale inspired by a legend from the medieval Persian epic "Book of Kings" follows the coming-of-age of a feral Middle Eastern youth in New York City on the eve of the September 11 attacks. By the award-winning author of Sons and Other Flammable Objects. 25,000 first printing.

Download or read book Human Computer Interaction written by Panayiotis Zaphiris and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 2765 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Penetrates the human computer interaction (HCI) field with breadth and depth of comprehensive research.

Download or read book The Terrorist written by Juggi Bhasin and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 533 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you are trained to endure the harshest of climates, the most hostile of situations, to survive where no ordinary man can - there's little difference between you and the terrorist you are trying to kill. Little, except which side you are on. Suvir and Murad - both victims of circumstance, both numb with the pain of haivng lost their loved ones - choose to do things differently. While one becomes the most feared of terrorist, the other joins the Special forces. Their face-off is a flight to death as one is out to carry out a major terrorist operation in Delhi and the other has been specially called in to foil the attack... Moving breathlessly, through rugged terrain, this edgy thriller will not let you rest till the very last page!

Download or read book The Power of I AM written by Ashley Guillard and published by Live in Fantasy Land, LLC.. This book was released on with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Edition 1 of The Power of I AM: I AM the Creator And The Creator Is In Me The Heart of Wisdom Edition. The Power of I AM reveals esoteric teachings to manifestation and elevation. It debunks religious myths, uncovers spiritual truths, teaches how to communicate with the divine with numerology, gematria, and dreams and teaches the vessels of God on earth the keys to awakening their inner divine masculine and divine feminine spirits. Some people will read The Power of I AM and get angry. Some will be affirmed. Most will be enlightened and positively changed forever. I highly recommend it to everyone who comes across it. This book entails 222 pages of esoteric knowledge, hidden secrets, and the keys to wisdom through which all the nations of the earth are blessed. I was chosen by God to reveal these spiritual secrets to all who seek. If you've come across this book, that means you. I wish you more light and more life, Ashley Guillard ❤️

Download or read book Grit Resilience and Motivation in Early Childhood written by Lisa B. Fiore and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-09-13 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grit, Resilience, and Motivation in Early Childhood moves past current media buzz about grit, resilience, and motivation as proverbial silver bullets and provides early childhood educators with a much-needed focus on developmentally appropriate activities and expectations related to those terms. Illustrated with classroom case studies, caregiver and community resources, and teacher behaviors, this powerful guide presents practical applications for educators to more deeply understand the research that will strengthen and support young children.

Download or read book Armistice written by Lara Elena Donnelly and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Armistice returns to Donnelly’s ravishing 1930s Art Deco-tinged fantasy world of the Nebula and Lambda Award-nominated Amberlough with a decadent, tumultuous mixture of sex, politics, and spies “A hefty novel full of fascinating characters exploring oversized topics such as sexuality, music, culture, fascism, nationalism, class wars, revolution and love.” —Shelf Awareness In a tropical country where shadowy political affairs lurk behind the scenes of its glamorous film industry, three people maneuver inside a high stakes game of statecraft and espionage: Lillian, a reluctant diplomat serving a fascist nation, Aristide, an expatriate film director running from lost love and a criminal past, —and Cordelia, a former cabaret stripper turned legendary revolutionary. Each one harbors dangerous knowledge that can upturn a nation. When their fates collide, machinations are put into play, unexpected alliances are built, and long-held secrets are exposed. Everything is barreling towards an international revolt...and only the wiliest ones will be prepared for what comes next. For Amberlough: “James Bond by way of Oscar Wilde.”—Holly Black “Astonishing!” —World Fantasy Award-winning author Ellen Kushner “Beautiful, all too real, and full of pain. Read it. It will change you.” —Hugo Award-winning author Mary Robinette Kowal At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book Hijab Butch Blues written by Lamya H and published by Dial Press Trade Paperback. This book was released on 2024-02-06 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A queer hijabi Muslim immigrant survives her coming-of-age by drawing strength and hope from stories in the Quran in this “raw and relatable memoir that challenges societal norms and expectations” (Linah Mohammad, NPR). “A masterful, must-read contribution to conversations on power, justice, healing, and devotion from a singular voice I now trust with my whole heart.”—Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Untamed AN AUDACIOUS BOOK CLUB PICK • WINNER: The Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize, the Stonewall Book Award, the Israel Fishman Nonfiction Award A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR, Autostraddle, Book Riot, BookPage, Harper’s Bazaar, Electric Lit, She Reads When fourteen-year-old Lamya H realizes she has a crush on her teacher—her female teacher—she covers up her attraction, an attraction she can’t yet name, by playing up her roles as overachiever and class clown. Born in South Asia, she moved to the Middle East at a young age and has spent years feeling out of place, like her own desires and dreams don’t matter, and it’s easier to hide in plain sight. To disappear. But one day in Quran class, she reads a passage about Maryam that changes everything: When Maryam learned that she was pregnant, she insisted no man had touched her. Could Maryam, uninterested in men, be . . . like Lamya? From that moment on, Lamya makes sense of her struggles and triumphs by comparing her experiences with some of the most famous stories in the Quran. She juxtaposes her coming out with Musa liberating his people from the pharoah; asks if Allah, who is neither male nor female, might instead be nonbinary; and, drawing on the faith and hope Nuh needed to construct his ark, begins to build a life of her own—ultimately finding that the answer to her lifelong quest for community and belonging lies in owning her identity as a queer, devout Muslim immigrant. This searingly intimate memoir in essays, spanning Lamya’s childhood to her arrival in the United States for college through early-adult life in New York City, tells a universal story of courage, trust, and love, celebrating what it means to be a seeker and an architect of one’s own life.

Download or read book Loving My Street King 2 written by Evie Shonte and published by Sullivan Group Publishing. This book was released on 2017-04-17 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After finding out life changing news, at the hands of German, Jayla is forced to confirm with her mother for an answer on who her real father is. While dealing with getting to know the family she never knew existed, Jayla must also juggle her businesses and budding relationship with Scrap. However, Scrap’s past is lurking and may catch up with him. Jayla is forced to make a decision on whether to stay or go when one of Scrap’s skeletons shows up at her doorstep. Chandler and Sofia manage to keep Jayla from going off the deep end, although, they have a fair share of drama on their own. German is looking to stir things up if he doesn’t get his way, but there’s one major problem, no one knows what German wants. Although Antonio has vowed to keep Jayla and her friends out of harm’s way, will it be enough, or will German’s scheming be her downfall?

Download or read book True Colours written by Shivani Mistry and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-07-12 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shivani always knew that the day would come where her parents would choose her husband for her. What she didnt expect was to fall in love with Marley; a young black West African single parent. This brought Shivani to a painful crossroad where both routes led to a deep loss and no going back. Where one route allowed her to please the community, keep the family honour, reputation and happiness, the other led to them feeling ashamed, dishonoured and disgusted. Shivani was forced to make a choice between her familys happiness and her own. True Colours is just one story of countless people worldwide at similar crossroads. What is so shameful about loving and marrying someone from a different country, culture, colour or caste? Where is the honour in pushing your child to marry someone? Where is the pride in disowning your child for a choice you dont like? How is this spiritually or morally acceptable? In 2016, why are these questions still being raised on the back of an autobiography of an educated, British Asian Indian woman living in London; one of the most diverse cities in the world?

Download or read book Information Technology and Social Justice written by Rooksby, Emma and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2006-10-31 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term digital divide is still used regularly to characterize the injustice associated with inequalities in access to information and communication technologies (ICTs). As the debate continues and becomes more sophisticated, more and more aspects of the distribution of ICTs are singled out as relevant to characterizations of the digital divide and of its moral status. The best way to articulate the digital divide is to relate it to other aspects of social and distributive justice, using a mixture of pre-existing theories within moral and political philosophy. These theories are complemented with contributions from sociology, communication studies, information systems, and a range of other disciplines. Information Technology and Social Justice presents conceptual frameworks for understanding and tackling digital divides. It includes information on access and skills, access and motivation, and other various levels of access. It also presents a detailed analysis of the benefits and value of access to ICTs.

Download or read book A Student s Obligation written by Kalonymus Shapira and published by Jason Aronson, Incorporated. This book was released on 1995-08-01 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last hasidic rebbe of the Warsaw Ghetto explores many facets of spiritual growth and character development.