Sewing can be as easy as 1-2-3 with this helpful building-block approach—includes thirty-three projects!In this creative teaching book, craft blogger Ellen Luckett Baker offers a wholly unique approach to sewing: She presents projects in groups of three, each building on the techniques used in the project before. Baker shows, for example, how to sew a glasses case, then build on those skills to create a zippered pouch, and from there, make a more advanced cosmetics ...

At the Arab Spring's hopeful start, Alia Malek returned to Damascus to reclaim her grandmother's apartment, which had been lost to her family since Hafez al-Assad came to power in 1970. Its loss was central to her parent's decision to make their lives in America. In chronicling the people who lived in the Tahaan building, past and present, Alia portrays the Syrians-the Muslims, Christians, Jews, Armenians, and Kurds-who worked, loved, and suffered in close quarters, mirroring the political...

The first collection of its kind, this anthology by members of the Mohawk Warrior Society uncovers a hidden history and paints a bold portrait of the spectacular experience of Kanien'kehá:ka survival and self-defense. Providing extensive documentation, context, and analysis, the book features foundational writings by prolific visual artist and polemicist Karoniaktajeh Louis Hall (1918–1993)—such as his landmark 1979 pamphlet, The Warrior's Handbook, as well as sel...

Daughter of Neferu: Unveiling a Tapestry of Fantasy, Wisdom, and Cairo's Hidden MagicPrepare to be transported to a world where fantasy and reality intertwine. Daughter of Neferu is a captivating novel that blends self-help wisdom with the breathtaking beauty of modern Cairo, offering a unique perspective on life, growth, and the power of connection.Step into the bustling heart of Cairo alongside Ehab, a local with a kind heart and a thirst for adventure. His life takes an ...

This is the essential resource and job-hunting guide for all those interested in international careers in the US government, multinational corporations, banks, consulting companies, international and nongovernmental organizations, the media, think tanks, universities, and more. Careers in International Affairs, now in its ninth edition, provides up-to-date insights about the range of possibilities in the global workplace and tips on how to get these jobs—along with profiles of hun...

Joshua is a little boy, 7 years old soon. He hates kisses, bringing argues about his parents. A night, a weird monster will come to him and charge him challenges. Will Joshua get kisses in times and be more sweeter with his parents ?

Daughter of Neferu: Unveiling a Tapestry of Fantasy, Wisdom, and Cairo's Hidden MagicPrepare to be transported to a world where fantasy and reality intertwine. Daughter of Neferu is a captivating novel that blends self-help wisdom with the breathtaking beauty of modern Cairo, offering a unique perspective on life, growth, and the power of connection.Step into the bustling heart of Cairo alongside Ehab, a local with a kind heart and a thirst for adventure. His life takes an ...

A first person account of a young woman activist imprisoned for four years in the notorious Khiam Women's PrisonShattering the notion that Muslim women did not play an active role in armed resistance and national liberation strugglesA unique and rare insight into the life of a woman living in extreme and uncertain conditionsRecounting the Israeli invasion and occupation of South LebanonBrilliantly transla...

The Things That Can't Be Said: Three Plays About Iraq is a trilogy of plays by renowned Iraqi American playwright/performer Heather Raffo including 9 Parts of Desire, Fallujah: The First Opera about the Iraq War, and Noura.In these three works Raffo explores the indelible effects of war on Iraqis, Americans, and the refugees caught between the two cultures. When considered together, these three works give voice to nearly two decades of rarely exa...

Man no longer rules the land and seas. Through its own arrogance, ignorance greed and denial, man has finally succumbed from the terrible upheavals and fierce climatic changes. Now, in the dawn of a new age. The remnants of man are slowly rebuilding themselves. But now there's a new unknown threat that is not only threatening man, but the world itself! Man cannot defeat this new nemesis by himself, so they now search for their allies of old. The Elves and Dwarfs, who long ago left, and lef...

Discover the complex histories and experiences of the Palestinian people through the work of Ismail Khalidi.With compelling characters, engaging storytelling, quick-witted humor, and unwavering political commitment, Khalidi has entertained and informed audiences in America and around the globe, providing diverse perspectives on the Palestinian experience from the British Mandate era to the challenges faced under occupation today.This new collection spans Kh...

Ashley and Denise are two twins having a young student quiet life. One day, their curiosity make them do explore the abandoned train, near their home. So, they end up into a strange mystery. What’s the secret hides the dreams train ?