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Kashua's nameless antihero has big shoes to fill, having grown up with the myth of a grandfather who died fighting the Zionists in 1948, and with a father who was jailed for blowing up a school cafeteria in the name of freedom. When he is granted a scholarship to an elite Jewish boarding school, his family rejoices, dreaming that he will grow up to be the first Arab to build an atom bomb. But to their dismay, he turns out to be a coward devoid of any national pride.

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.

Come Join Us by the Fire S2: Originals is the second installment of Nightfire's audio-first horror anthology, featuring a wide collection of short stories from emerging voices in the horror genre as well as longtime fan favorites.

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.

In 1963 America's most famous atheist, Madalyn Murray O'Hair, won the landmark lawsuit filed on behalf of her son, William, that effectively banned prayer in public schools. Bill shares in vivid detail his upbringing - the raging battles, his activity in his mother's atheistic empire, his dependence on drugs, and his years as a fugitive. Nearly two decades after the court's decision, Bill came to the end of his personal strength. In desperation he called out to God, and God answered.

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.

Paralleling the content and chapters of Fierce Women, but featuring LeRoy's perspective and Kim's insider insights, it equips men to better understand, love, and relate to their strong wives. Each chapter closes with a study section of diagnostic questions and Scripture to apply the content practically and personally.

Making Mary Poppins reveals the extraordinary true story behind the creation of one of the most beloved films of all time―and the two little-known songwriters who helped make it possible.

Many Disney films adapt works from the Victorian period, which is often called the Golden Age of children's literature. Animating the Victorians: Disney's Literary History explores Disney's adaptations of Victorian texts like Alice in Wonderland, Oliver Twist, Treasure Island, Peter Pan, and the tales of Hans Christian Andersen.

Ist der Sträfling Oscar Rian wirklich der, für den er sich ausgibt? Oberinspektor Greywood Usher von der Polizei in Chicago hat daran seine Zweifel. Wie gut, dass der Inspektor einen Lügendetektor hat. Leider hat er aber auch den neugierigen Pater Brown am Hals, der zufällig gerade einen Studienfreund in Amerika besucht. Und der Pater hat so seine Zweifel, ob eine Maschine wirklich die Wahrheit herausfinden kann.

Once the institutions of his world proved untrustworthy, a young veteran leaves college and seeks refuge in a shack beneath a condemned train bridge along the depleted and abused Salt River. Here, he encounters those society deems invisible: Natives, migrants, and discarded souls. A makeshift clan forms as curious individuals are drawn to this enigmatic figure and his humble dwelling. Among them are a compassionate female doctor, a questioning priest, a lonely flour mill guard, a seventeen-year-old girl yearning for freedom, and a disheartened judge.

MediMiracle Corporation manufactures Sophrosyne, a miracle cure for opiate addiction. Ellison Ricard, a research analyst for the company, claims to have uncovered data that proves Black users of Sophrosyne experience fatal side effects far more often than people of other races. When Ricard confronts MediMiracle’s charismatic founder and CEO, Peyton Burke, a violent confrontation ensues. The wheelchair-bound Ricard—a Black man who had been severely injured years earlier—is fired that very day.

Marcus Brigstocke leads the cast in this comedic take on a historical radio show, creating imaginative and humorous archive recordings from the past two millennia. The series features funny and occasionally gruesome scenes, reminiscent for fans of Horrible Histories but tailored for a more adult audience.

50 Things to Know about Rockhounding by author Suzanne Smith offers an approach to becoming a rockhounder. Most books on rockhounding tell you to just go out and start. Although there's nothing wrong with that, this book will point you in the right direction with tools to help you be successful. Based on knowledge from a successful rockhounder you will be assured of having a fun and safe outing trying out this exciting hobby.

Sir Eustace Brackenstall wurde auf seinem Anwesen Abbey Grange erschlagen. Für Inspektor Lestrade stehen die Täter sofort fest: Es war eine polizeibekannte Einbrecherbande. Sherlock Holmes misstraut Lestrades schnellem Ermittlungserfolg und zieht seine eigenen Schlüsse aus den Beweisen. Ein Knoten bringt ihn schließlich auf die Spur des wahren Täters.

Best-selling author Daniel J. Wright has built his career on fear—both his own and the kind he weaves into his novels. But when a stalker fixates on his agoraphobia, convinced his terror fuels his creativity, fiction and reality blur in the most chilling way.

The Elite Sales System is your step-by-step blueprint to consistently fill your pipeline, build trust with ease, and close deals like the top 1 percent of sales professionals—without pressure, burnout, or guesswork. Written by high-performance sales trainer Marcus Chan, this book breaks down the exact modern strategies and frameworks used by elite closers in today's market.

In 2015, when Mohammad Alardhi became the executive chairman of Investcorp, a leading global manager of alternative investments, he arrived with a transformative mindset that would set the company on a path to unprecedented growth. Within three years of Alardhi taking control of the company, their wealth management grew from $10B to $25B, and three years after that, it had grown to a remarkable $42B. After seven years under Alardhi’s leadership, Investcorp was managing an astounding $50B in wealth. Alardhi speaks candidly about the big thinking needed to succeed at such a large scale.

This book introduces listeners to ideas, concepts, and a comprehensive framework (LIFTS) that they can use to better position themselves and their organizations to reap the greatest number of benefits that business and digital transformation can afford. It’s a journey rich with promise that explains complex concepts in an understandable common language.