Who killed Jeffrey Epstein? Two journalists look for answers in this must-read for fans of the Netflix docuseries Filthy Rich.With access to Epstein's victims and lawyers, to doctors, Wall Street insiders and law enforcement officers, investigative reporters Alana Goodman and Daniel Halper reveal the dirty secrets and sinister ties that may have driven someone in Epstein’s circle to take matters into their own hands.On the morning of August 10, 201...

'Extremely convincing' - Electronic IntifadaFor decades we have spoken of the ‘Israel-Palestine conflict’, but what if our understanding of the issue has been wrong all along? This book explores how the concept of settler colonialism provides a clearer understanding of the Zionist movement's project to establish a Jewish state in Palestine, displacing the Palestinian Arab population and marginalizing its cultural presence.Jeff Halper argues that th...

Feeling overwhelmed by the buzz about SOA—service oriented architecture? Take heart! Service Oriented Architecture For Dummies, 2nd Edition makes it easy to understand, plan, and implement the latest SOA solutions for your business.Whether you’re the IT person responsible for developing SOA or the executive who’s trying to get a handle on the concept, Service Oriented Architecture For Dummies, 2nd Edition will help you understand what SOA is, why it’s important, a...

"Juicy and gossipy, yet scrupulously researched, drawing on numerous on-the-record conversations with prominent Democrats and Clinton insiders." —Lloyd Grove, The Daily BeastIn the twelve years since the Clintons left the White House, they have gone from being virtually penniless to multi-millionaires, and are arguably the most popular politicians in America—respected and feared by Republicans and Democrats alike. But behind that rise is ...

"Post-Biblical Hebrew Literature: An Anthology," translated by B. Halper, offers a comprehensive collection of Hebrew texts that emerged after the biblical period, showcasing the evolution of Hebrew literature through various historical contexts. This anthology includes a diverse range of genres, such as poetry, prose, and religious writings, reflecting the rich cultural and intellectual heritage of Jewish communities. Halper's translation aims to make these significant works accessible to...

What has happened to American foreign policy? Stefan Halper and Jonathan Clarke argue that the members of what used to be called the foreign policy establishment are no longer doing the job of keeping our foreign policy informed and rational. Instead, hungry to coin the next Big Idea, they are in the business of advancing simplistic, glib mythologies. The result is that Americans are often presented with a fantasy world of nightmare scenarios rather than with explanations that lead to rati...

Post-Biblical Hebrew Literature presents the long afterlife of Hebrew letters, tracing their movement from rabbinic discourse and liturgical poetry through medieval philosophy, ethical writing, narrative, and the beginnings of modern expression. Written as a learned historical survey, it balances exposition with critical appreciation, showing how Hebrew survived not as a relic of Scripture but as a supple medium of law, devotion, speculation, and art. Halper situates texts within the wider...

Aristotle'sMetaphysics is an extremely rich and important philosophical work thatcontinues to inspire reflection and debate. Indeed, no philosophical work hasbeen more influential.Yet, the Metaphysics is also notoriouslycomplex.Because the work is an inquirythat seeks to discover solutions to problems rather than to defend doctrines,readers often struggle to follow the text and to understand its finalsolutions.This book foc...

Sport has long been a stage where identity is contested, visibility is earned, and social change takes root.In Boston, the Black athletic body has historically challenged the city's self image as a beacon of liberalism. Boston's Black Athletes: Identity, Performance, and Activism interprets this contested history through the lives and experiences of African American athletes who used their talent as a vehicle for social justice. Editors Robert Cvornyek and ...

The twelfth-century Andalusian philosopher Averroes sought to understand the divine in a way independent of religious theology, by turning to the philosophical works of Aristotle and, to a lesser extent, Plato. In doing so, he established standards of scientific inquiry into God that were and remain highly influential on Jewish and Christian thought. Averroes, however, does not provide much in the way of demonstrative knowledge of God, and most of his arguments remain dialectical, rhetoric...

Israeli anthropologist and activist Jeff Halper throws a harsh light on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from the point of view of a critical insider. While the Zionist founders of Israel created a vibrant society, culture and economy, they did so at a high price: Israel could not maintain its exclusive Jewish character without imposing on the country's Palestinian population policies of ethnic cleansing, occupation and discrimination, expressed most graphically in its ongoing demolition o...

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