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You Can, You Will: 8 Undeniable Qualities of a Winner
Joel Osteen · Faithwords
Pages: 192
Format: Print book
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In YOU CAN, YOU WILL, Joel Osteen shares eight undeniable qualities of winners that can help you to reach your potential and achieve new levels of success in your life. You are created to be a winner. Get these eight principles deep down on the inside and boldly go in the direction of your... |
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Two Sisters: A Father, His Daughters, and Their Journey into the Syrian Jihad
ASNE SEIERSTAD · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover
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The riveting story of two sisters' journey to the Islamic State and the father who tries to bring them homeTwo Sisters, by the international bestselling author Ã…sne Seierstad, tells the unforgettable story of a family divided by faith. Sadiq and Sara, Somali immigrants raising a family... |
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Judaism: A Very Short Introduction
Norman Solomon · Oxford University Press; 2 edition
Format: Book
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Normon Solomons succinct book is an ideal introduction to Judaism as a religion and way of life. Demonstrating the diverse nature and ethnic origin of Jewish people, Solomon explores how the religion has developed in the 2,000 years since the days of the Bible. This Very Short Introduction... |
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Being Hindu: Understanding a Peaceful Path in a Violent World
Hindol Sengupta · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 200
Format: Hardcover
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There are more than one billion Hindus in the world, but for those who don't practice the faith, very little seems to be understood about it. Followers have not only built and sustained the world's largest democracy but have also sustained one of the greatest philosophical streams... |
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Teach Like Finland: 33 Simple Strategies for Joyful Classrooms
Timothy D Walker · W W Norton
Pages: 224
Format: Print book
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Easy-to-implement classroom lessons from the world's premier educational system.Finland shocked the world when its fifteen-year-olds scored highest on the first Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) , a set of tests touted for evaluating critical-thinking skills in math,... |
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The Islamic Enlightenment: The Struggle Between Faith and Reason, 1798 to Modern Times
Christopher de Bellaigue · Liveright Publishing Corporation
Pages: 560
Format: Print book
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A revelatory and game-changing narrative that rewrites everything we thought we knew about the modern history of the Islamic world. With majestic prose, Christopher de Bellaigue presents an absorbing account of the political and social reformations that transformed the lands of Islam in the nineteenth... |
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Black Gods of the Asphalt: Religion, Hip-Hop, and Street Basketball
Onaje X O Woodbine · Columbia University Press
Pages: 224
Format: Print book
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J-Rod moves like a small battle tank on the court, his face mean, staring down his opponents. "I play just like my father," he says. "Before my father died, he was a problem on the court. I'm a problem." Playing basketball for him fuses past and present, conjuring... |
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Moving into Meditation: A 12-Week Mindfulness Program for Yoga Practitioners
Anne Cushman · Shambhala
Format: Paperback
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Moving into Meditation is a practical and inspiring guide to integrating mindful yoga and embodied meditation, in a 12-week format.One week at a time, Moving into Meditation lays out a plan for exploring body-based practices to get you more in tune with not only your limbs and core but your... |
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When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Shambhala Library)
Pema Chodron · Shambhala; 1 edition
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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There is a fundamental opportunity for happiness right within our reach, yet we usually miss it—ironically while we are caught up in attempts to escape pain and suffering. Drawn from traditional Buddhist wisdom, Pema Chödrön's radical and compassionate advice for what... |
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Archaeology: The Essential Guide to Our Human Past
Paul G Bahn · Smithsonian Books
Pages: 576
Format: Hardcover
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Epic in scope, yet filled with detail, this illustrated guide takes readers through the whole of our human past. Spanning the dawn of human civilization through the present, it provides a tour of every site of key archaeological importance. From the prehistoric cave paintings of Lascaux... |
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The Gods of Olympus: A History
Barbara Graziosi · Holt & Company, Henry
Pages: 290
Format: Print book
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An elegant and entertaining account of the transformations of the Greek gods across the ages, from antiquity to the Renaissance and the present dayThe gods of Olympus are the most colorful characters of Greek civilization: even in antiquity, they were said to be cruel, oversexed, mad, or just... |
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God: A Human History
REZA ASLAN · Random House
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
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The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Zealot and host of Believer explores humanity's quest to make sense of the divine, and sounds a call to embrace a deeper, more expansive understanding of God. In Zealot, Reza Aslan replaced the well-worn portrayal of Jesus of Nazareth with a startling... |
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The Bible's Cutting Room Floor: The Holy Scriptures Missing From Your Bible
Joel M. Hoffman · Thomas Dunne Books; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover
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The Bible you usually read is not the complete story. Some holy writings were left out for political or theological reasons, others simply because of the physical restrictions of ancient bookmaking technology. At times, the compilers of the Bible skipped information that they assumed everyone... |
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Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution
Mona Eltahawy · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover
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The journalist Mona Eltahawy is no stranger to controversy. Through her articles and actions she has fought for the autonomy, security, and dignity of Muslim women, drawing vocal supporters and detractors. Now, in her first book, Headscarves and Hymens, Eltahawy has prepared a definitive... |
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