Khadija is inspired by her visit to the science fair. There are so many different scientists all wearing safety goggles and lab coats! But how come none of them are wearing a hijab?After watching a scientist carry out the elephant toothpaste experiment, Khadija attempts to recreate it at home with mixed (and messy!) results. Surrounded by her family as they celebrate Eid, Khadija tries again….“Salaam everyone, and Eid Mubarak!” she cries. “When I grow up, I’m going to be a ...

Ethiopia accepted Christianity as her sovereign faith after being a Judaic nation for centuries before Christ. Her political seat being the Throne of David makes this event uniquely significant in that Judaism as a religion or as a nation had no existing empire. By this, we mean that after the destruction of Jerusalem in 588 BC and the dispersion of the Israelites, the Jews, as a nation, were unable to reconstruct an independent state anywhere in the world except for the empire established...

One woman has to solve a disturbing riddle that distorts the line between identity and illusion as a familiar face in the mirror starts to change. A psychological thriller that will make you doubt reality.

A revolutionary fairy tale for adults that makes sharpening your critique of capitalism fun.Why? follows the travels of a boy named Pochemu—“Why” in Russian—as he tries to understand the Tsar’s empire, capitalism, state violence, and more. The answers his rapid-fire questions elicit, which make less and less sense the deeper he probes, are just as ridiculous today as they were a century ago, and just as descriptive of a society gone wrong. When Pochemu eve...

Is the idea of the "Middle East" simply a geopolitical construct conceived by the West to serve particular strategic and economic interests—or can we identify geographical, historical, cultural, and political patterns to indicate some sort of internal coherence to this label? While the term has achieved common usage, no one studying the region has yet addressed whether this conceptualization has real meaning—and then articulated what and where the Middle East is, or is not.This vol...

Leave to Remain is Abbas El-Zein's award-winning memoir of his youth in Lebanon and his years of travel between the Arab and Western worlds. It is powerful and poetic, passionate and elegiac, a clear-eyed and heartfelt examination of the forces that have shaped both his own life and a great deal of ancient and recent history.In Leave to Remain, El-Zein tells his story of growing up in civil-war Beirut, a city in the throes of self-destruction, yet obstinately clin...

Surveying the differing viewpoints and disciplinary approaches to using mixed methods, this volume helps readers explore the answers to a wide range of key questions in the field, including "Can using mixed methods offset the disadvantages that certain methods have by themselves?" "What criteria can a researcher use to select the best mixed methods design for his or her project?" and "What are the points of agreement and controversy regarding design issues in mixed methods research?" This ...

Offering a unique and helpful approach to this complex field, Khonsari and Sintek’s Cardiac Surgery: Safeguards and Pitfalls in Operative Technique, Sixth Edition, edited by Drs. Abbas Ardehali and Jonathan Chen, details the most important cardiac surgery techniques with a focus on avoiding and managing surgical pitfalls and complications. From general considerations through the surgical correction of acquired and congenital heart conditions, it provides practical, hands-on guidance in a c...

"Mastering TESOL: A Comprehensive Guide to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages" provides a thorough exploration of the TESOL field, equipping both novice and experienced teachers with the knowledge and tools needed to excel in English language education. Whether you're a teacher in a traditional classroom setting or an online instructor working with learners from diverse backgrounds, this book serves as an invaluable resource on your journey to becoming an effective TESOL profe...

"Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee."— Mark 14:36, KJVWhat does it mean to believe in a God for whom all things are possible—and then to live as a disciple of Jesus Christ?ABBA, FATHER—ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE begins not with human potential but with the greatness of God. From creation to Gethsemane, from the words and works of Jesus to the coming of the Holy Spirit, this book follows a biblical journey into faith that is neither passiv...

Imagine you are standing in a desert; you are thirsty, disoriented, and desperate for relief. Your lungs contain the labored breaths of hope deferred and lost expectations. You have traversed this path dozens of times only to be falsely lured into mirage after mirage, claiming to be the solution you look for. You are tired of hoping, only to be let down, again and again. Sound familiar? I don't claim to have the answer but I know someone who does. I know a GOD who is the living water that ...

Indigenous Language for Social Change Communication in the Global South brings together voices from the margins to engage in dialogue about common social change issues in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. This book argues that resistance and social movements, expressed in music and songs and exchanged via radio, remain fundamental to ensure that the linguistic and cultural diversity of the world progresses despite colonizing pressures. Contributors present cases that explore how in...