One of the earliest surviving biographies of Prophet Muḥammad, translated into readable, modern English for the first timeThe Expeditions is one of the oldest biographies of the Prophet Muḥammad to survive into the modern era. Its primary author, Maʿmar ibn Rāshid (96-153/714-770), was a prominent scholar from Basra in southern Iraq who was revered for his learning in prophetic traditions, Islamic law, and the interpretation of the Qurʾan. This fascinating...

When you hear the word style, you usually think of fashion. But there is much more to style than the clothes we wear. People are different and look at situations differently. These distinctions influence opinions and behaviors producing a variety of styles.Learning about your styles and the styles of others can increase happiness, generate success and reduce conflict in your life. And that is exactly what this book will help you do.Discovering your personal style can help y...

ARE YOU READY FOR A COMEBACK?We all know how it feels to experience disappointment, defeat and loss. It could be a financial blow, a divorce, a lost job or a health diagnosis. All of us are challenged by situations that leave us frustrated and discouraged. If you are disconnected, if you've made mistakes, if you're hurting Turn Your Setbacks Into Comebacks is for you.God is in the business of fresh starts, new beginnings and resurrected dreams. He has a comback prepared for...

Philosophy and the Modern African American Freedom Struggle: A Freedom Gaze describes the ideas that defined the movement and struggle to be free by Black people in the United States during their Modern Era. Using a historical perspective, this work engages the question of how the historical experience of oppression and the denial of humanity created space for the development of a certain consciousness. The existence and demonstration of agency within the ideas of the African diaspora and ...

Born Again by Sandra Salinas Newton is a bold and haunting historical fantasy audiobook that blends meticulously researched history with richly imagined fiction, exploring reincarnation, moral corruption, and the enduring consequences of excess across centuries.Narrated with gripping intensity by Sean Anthony, this audiobook delivers a powerful performance that captures the darkness, ambition, and psychological complexity of its ce...

After a horrific curse has left the young Prince Dandalion terminally ill, his father, King Haygard is left desperate for help. Out of all the brave and skillful knights in the kingdom, Sir Callahad, a small and simple grimalkin is chosen to embark on a journey to find the one and only thing that can lift the prince’s curse.Cast against the many perils of the Evergreen Forest, Callahad finds himself surrounded by enemies and on the hunt for a fabled creature of great power and heal...

A psychotherapist and motivational speaker's "powerful and practical" guide to overcoming negativity and self-sabotage—with a foreword by Anthony Robbins ( Publisher's Weekly)."This book will show you how to move beyond your limitations and begin to experience and share your gifts at the highest level. . . . Read this book in its entirety, follow the lessons closely, and watch as your life transforms into a masterpiece filled with an abundance of bliss, pa...

Bex is into "urban exploration"—going where he's not supposed to go.Bex has always done it just for fun and bragging rights, taking nothing but pictures and leaving nothing but footprints. He has explored almost every abandoned building and tunnel in the city. But that changes when a new kid arrives at school. Kieran is edgy, dangerous and into urban exploration as well. Together, they start pushing each other to radical extremes. When Kieran pitches a plan that in...

Viewing cybernetic technologies as technologies of communication but also of control, the sociologist and professor Sergio Amadeu da Silveira addresses in this book the implications of the growth of digital networks and the establishment of a market for personal data collection and sale that encroaches on those environments. Referencing both prestigious authors and practical examples, the book brings to light the way in which this so-called "data market" – represented by companies and syst...

Good people are your organization’s most critical asset. But what does it really mean to be good?Leaders love to say that any company is only as good as its people, but tend to evaluate candidates and employees more by their measurable accomplishments than by their “softer” qualities, like integrity, compassion, and other values. Bestselling author Anthony Tjan is leading a movement to change the way we think about goodness so that we can become better jud...

The remarkable story of hope, determination, and resilience at a celebrated school in Newark, New Jersey, the students who thrive there, and a community that refused to let its children’s education become a casualty of a growing racial divide.In 1967, as the city of Newark, New Jersey, was engulfed by civil unrest after the beating of a Black cab driver by white police officers, the monks of Newark Abbey stood on the roof of the monastery and watched their city bur...

Have you ever wondered what is the MINDSET required to achieve success in any area of your life?Are you tired of feeling that you're not going anywhere in life due to excessive procrastination?This guide is aimed at people that are looking to break destructive negative habits and finally take control of their personal and professional lives.Here is what you will learn:Discover the secret formula to success and why so few people are able to access it.