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Fifty Million Rising: The New Generation of Working Women Transforming the Muslim World
Saadia Zahidi · Nation Books
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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Across the Muslim world, representing a fifth of the global population, unprecedented numbers of women are going to work. In the span of just over a decade, millions have joined the workforce, giving them more earning and purchasing power and greater personal autonomy.In Fifty Million Rising,... |
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The Religions Book
DK. · DK
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
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Surveying the world's religions, from Buddhism to Zoroastrianism, and providing succinct yet thought-provoking insight into the philosophy and practices of each, The Religions Book is ideal for anyone seeking to gain a better understanding of the world's religions. With intriguing... |
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The Four Noble Truths: A Guide to Everyday Life
Lama Zopa Lama Zopa Rinpoche · Wisdom Publications
Pages: 312
Format: Paperback
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The Buddha's profound teachings on the four noble truths are illuminated by a Tibetan master simply and directly, so that readers gain an immediate and personal understanding of the causes and conditions that give rise to suffering as well as the spiritual life as the path to liberation.... |
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What the Qur'an Meant: And Why It Matters
GARRY WILLS · Viking
Pages: 226
Format: Hardcover
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America's leading religious scholar and public intellectual introduces lay readers to the Qur'an with a measured, powerful reading of the ancient textGarry Wills has spent a lifetime thinking and writing about Christianity. In What the Qur'an Meant, Wills invites readers to join him as he embarks... |
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The Desert and the Sea: 977 Days Captive on the Somali Pirate Coast
MICHAEL SCOTT MOORE · Harper Wave
Pages: 451
Format: Hardcover
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Michael Scott Moore, a journalist and the author of Sweetness and Blood, incorporates personal narrative and rigorous investigative journalism in this profound and revelatory memoir of his three-year captivity by Somali pirates - a riveting,thoughtful, and emotionally resonant exploration... |
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Muhammad: Forty Introductions
MICHAEL MUHAMMAD KNIGHT · Soft Skull Press
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
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He is one of the most contested and explosive historical figures in the world. Muhammad: Forty Introductions offers a distinct and nuanced take on the life and teachings of Muhammad the prophet, using a traditional genre of Islamic literature called the forty hadiths collection. Hadiths... |
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The Bible: Authorized King James Version
Stephen Prickett · Oxford University Press
Format: Paperback
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The Bible is the most important book in the history of Western civilization, and also the most difficult to interpret. It has been the vehicle of continual conflict, with every interpretation reflecting passionately held views that have affected not merely religion, but politics, art,... |
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In Later Years: Finding Meaning and Spirit in Aging
Bruce T Marshall · Skinner House Books
Pages: 259
Format: Paperback
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A Unitarian Universalist minister and chaplain at a large senior residence community leads us on a journey through the stories and experiences of elders, offering insights into navigating this unique stage of life.Drawing on scores of personal interviews, this straightforward yet introspective... |
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The Jewish Joke: A Short History?with Punchlines
DEVORAH BAUM · Pegasus Books
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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Heard the one about the Rabbi and the cow from Minsk? Look no further than this witty compendium, a fascinating and revealing celebration of the great Jewish Joke.Comedy is full of famously funny Jews, from Groucho Marx to Sarah Silverman, from Larry David to Jerry Seinfeld. This smart... |
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Israel Rising: Ancient Prophecy/Modern Lens
DOUG HERSHEY · Citadel
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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A unique visual story of Israel's miraculous journey from unforgiving desert land to thriving nation.Thousands of years ago, the prophet Ezekiel foretold a future time in which the arid land of Israel would come alive for its people. Now this breathtaking book documents the fulfillment... |
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Baha'i Basics: A Guide to the Beliefs, Practices, and History of the Baha'i Faith
Frances Worthington · Baha'I Pub
Pages: 190
Format: Paperback
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A collection of writings from an extensive number of sources and presents them in an accessible, user-friendly format for those interested in learning about the Bahai Faith. The question-and-answer format highlights the clarity in which many of the topics associated with the Faith are discussed,... |
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Shariah: What Everyone Needs to Know®
JOHN L DELONG-BAS NATANA J ESPOSITO · Oxford University Press
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
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Most Americans and Europeans have by now heard of Shariah. In the West, politicians, media commentators, televangelists, and others have stoked fears that Muslims intend to impose a repressive rule based on Shariah in America and Europe. Shariah has been portrayed as a medieval system that... |
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