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Paris, the City of Light, was once the scene of a brilliant magnesium flare, host to the belle epoque from 1900 to 1914. Tempting poets, painters, writers, and composers from across Europe, the city relied on one man to move among them all - Guillaume Apollinaire. His contemporaries called him brilliant, mad, whimsical. He was the bastard son of an Italian cavalry officer and a Polish woman addicted to gambling, but nevertheless let it be rumored around Paris that he was the son of the pope.

Growing up together in the Surra section of central Kuwait, Katkout, Fahd, and Sadiq share neither ethnic origin nor religious denomination - only friendship and a rage against the unconscionable sectarian divide turning their lives into war-zone rubble. To lay bare the ugly truths, they form the protest group Fuada’s Kids. Their righteous transgressions have made them targets of both Sunni and Shi’a extremists. They’ve also elicited the concern of Fahd’s grandmother, Mama Hissa, who cautions them that should they anger God, the sky will surely fall.

A collection of comedies and dramas about modern women’s lives and loves, starring Jenny Eclair Jenny Eclair is one of Britain’s most-loved stand-up comedians, and the first woman to win the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe. She has written several acclaimed books, including the Sunday...

How did Muslims across time and place define the line between themselves and their neighbors? Youshaa Patel explores why the Prophet Muhammad first advised his followers to emulate Christians and Jews, but then allegedly reversed course, urging them to "be different!" He details how subsequent generations of Muslim scholars canonized the Prophet's admonition into an influential doctrine against imitation that enjoined ordinary believers to embody and display their religious difference in public life.

In what has become a classic of Middle Eastern literature, Raja Shehadeh, in Palestinian Walks, wrote of his treks through the hills surrounding Ramallah over a period of three decades under Israel's military occupation. In Where the Line Is Drawn, Shehadeh explores how occupation has affected him personally, chronicling the various crossings that he undertook into Israel over a period of forty years to visit friends and family, to enjoy the sea, to argue before the Israeli courts, and to negotiate failed peace agreements.

In this offering from Morris Award finalist Stephanie Oakes, three riveting points of view are woven together in a story that's part historical mystery, part contemporary coming-of-age, and completely unputdownable. When Molly gets a package leading her to Pepper, they're tasked with solving a decades-old mystery: find out who killed Ava back in 1989. Using Ava's diary for clues, Molly and Pepper realize there's more to her life - and death - than meets the eye. Someone is lying to them. And someone out there is guiding them along, desperate for answers.

Ist der Mensch von Natur aus böse? Karl Ressler liebt die Bee Gees. Und er tötet, weil es ihm Spaß macht. Schon als Kind schikanierte er seine Umwelt mit perfiden Spielchen, heute quält er seine Opfer bis zum tödlichen Ende. Als ein Mädchen vermisst wird, eröffnet Kommissar Peer Modrich die Jagd auf "Karlchen". Allerdings scheint Modrich zu viele Probleme mit sich selbst zu haben - und mit Morbus Meulengracht, der ihm regelmäßig gewaltige Kater beschert.

As a leader, changing your mind has always been perceived as a weakness. Not anymore. In a world that’s changing faster than ever, successful leaders realize that a genuine willingness to change their own minds is the ultimate competitive advantage. Drawing on evidence from social science...

Indebted to a cruel duke, Aidan and his older brother make ends meet by tending sheep out in the country. It's a bit boring, and the sheep can get really stinky, but Aidan wouldn't have it any other way. His brother is the only family he has left. When his brother is taken, Aidan refuses to sit by and do nothing. He enrolls in Mountainfall Academy to become a powerful Mage or Adventurer. From the moment he enters the academy, it's clear the deck is stacked against him. He's an outcast with little knowledge of magic and a rival who'll stop at nothing to get him expelled.

In the sun-drenched hills of Napa Valley, former Mexican cartel distributor Francisco Bautista reinvents himself as a respectable vintner, trading blood money for the prestige of California's wine aristocracy. Armed with a mountain estate, sprawling vineyards, and a fabricated past, Francisco launches his assault on Napa's wine country social elite. His unlikely arsenal includes a washed-up celebrity ghostwriter, retired sports legends, and elite wine experts—all fighting for relevance in the intoxicating world of luxury wine.

Daniel Wright has built his life on stories. He’s written thrillers that keep readers awake long into the night. But when Benji, a man long believed dead, appears at his door with unfathomable claims, fiction collides with reality in the most devastating way. Sick, dying, and manipulative, Benji demands Daniel’s help—or threatens to unravel everything he has built: his career, his family, his sanity.

An awful lot has happened in the last 100 years or so. In fact, when you look at how much went on in the 20th century, it's amazing it didn't take longer than that. And what have we learnt? A few obvious lessons include: megalomaniac men with moustaches in charge of countries tend to turn out to be bad; anyone who thinks they can explain let alone sort out the Middle East is wrong; France simply cannot be relied upon; America may or may not be the cause of everything good and bad in the world (depending on who you ask).

Questo audiolibro offre un’introduzione accessibile all’arabo moderno standard per parlanti italiani a livello principiante. Il materiale è organizzato in brevi storie narrate in arabo, ognuna delle quali presenta situazioni quotidiane semplici, come fare la spesa, incontrare amici, preparare un pasto o gestire piccole attività di tutti i giorni. Dopo ogni racconto in arabo, viene fornita una chiara versione parlata in italiano, che consente agli ascoltatori di verificare la comprensione e apprendere il vocabolario nel suo contesto d’uso.

Este audiolivro apresenta uma introdução prática ao árabe moderno padrão para falantes de português brasileiro em nível iniciante. O material é organizado em histórias curtas, narradas em árabe, que representam situações comuns do cotidiano, como fazer compras, conversar com amigos, lidar com tarefas simples ou observar pequenos acontecimentos do dia a dia. Após cada história em árabe, o ouvinte tem acesso à versão em português brasileiro, permitindo verificar a compreensão e aprender novo vocabulário em contexto.

Deze cursus biedt een toegankelijke introductie tot het Modern Standaardarabisch voor Nederlandstalige beginners, in de vorm of een audioboek met korte, helder uitgesproken verhalen. Het audioboek bevat eenvoudige scènes uit het dagelijks leven, zoals naar de markt gaan, een gesprek voeren, een maaltijd bereiden of een kleine gebeurtenis in de buurt meemaken. Elke Arabische vertelling wordt gevolgd door een duidelijke Nederlandse weergave, zodat luisteraars hun begrip kunnen controleren en nieuwe woordenschat in context kunnen leren.

Este audiolibro ofrece una introducción accesible al árabe estándar moderno para hablantes nativos de español que comienzan desde un nivel inicial. Las historias breves y claras están diseñadas para escucharse con facilidad y para ayudar al oyente a aprender árabe desde cero mediante situaciones reales y reconocibles: hacer compras, conversar con otras personas, preparar una comida, orientarse en un mercado o realizar tareas cotidianas.

Dieses Hörbuch vermittelt Arabisch auf natürliche und ansprechende Weise durch einfache zweisprachige Kurzgeschichten für deutschsprachige Lernende. Jede Geschichte präsentiert Alltagssituationen, authentische Dialoge und klare Beschreibungen, die den Wortschatz und die Satzstrukturen des modernen Alltagsarabisch in einen vertrauten Kontext stellen.

Helemaal in de traditie van de Griots, de West-Afrikaanse troubadours, vertellen Annemieke Drummen en Al Zanabili dit Afrikaanse sprookje voor kinderen. Trommels, ratels, de vruchten van de vlammenboom en allerlei andere percussie-instrumenten brengen het verhaal tot leven, alsof het echt gebeurd is….. Wil je horen hoe de slimme haas ervan geniet om de andere dieren voor de gek te houden, zodat hij op de trommel kan slaan?

Banished demons from Nightmare Cove have come for blood. As allies die horrific deaths around him, Xerxes has no choice but to grip his sword and call on his meager magic to stay alive. When he receives an opportunity to train at one of the most prestigious mage schools in the empire, Xerxes jumps at the chance to learn how to defeat the demons. But will it be enough? Is it too little too late?

Kara Everglades has just finished her first year of high school and is longing for an adventure. So far, her only option is an invitation from some upperclassmen to watch them race a bunch of bullfrogs in a ditch. Her grandfather, Cornelius Everglades, is a family legend (and a loose cannon), who founded his own island micronation. Unfortunately, the rest of the world refuses to acknowledge it. When Cornelius shows up at Kara’s door needing her help and promising an adventure, Kara agrees to go along with his far-fetched plan.