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 Leonard C. Sebastian, "Rising Islamic Conservatism in Indonesia " English | ISBN: 0367819414 | 2020 | 246 pages | PDF | 4 MB This edited volume argues that the rise of Islamic conservatism poses challenges to Indonesia's continued existence as a secular state, with far-reaching implications for the social, cultural and political fortunes of the country. It contributes a model of analysis in the field of Indonesian and Islamic studies on the logic of Islamic conservative activism in Indonesia. This volume presents informative case studies of discourses and expressions of Islamic conservatism expressed by leading mainstream and upcoming Indonesian Islamic groups and interpret them in a nuanced perspective. All volume contributors are Indonesian-based Islamic Studies scholars with in-depth expertise on the Islamic groups they have studied closely for years, if not decades.  Bradford Vivian, "Rhetoric, Remembrance, and Visual Form: Sighting Memory " English | ISBN: 0415895537 | 2011 | 272 pages | PDF | 4 MB This volume offers a multifaceted investigation of intersections among visual and memorial forms in modern art, politics, and society. The question of the relationships among images and memory is particularly relevant to contemporary society, at a time when visually-based technologies are increasingly employed in both grand and modest efforts to preserve the past amid rapid social change. The chapters in this book provide valuable insights concerning not only how memories may be seen (or sighted) in visual form but also how visual forms constitute noteworthy material sites of memory. The collection addresses this central theme with a wealth of interdisciplinary and international approaches, featuring conventional scholarly as well as artistic works from such disciplines as rhetoric and communication, art and art history, architecture, landscape studies, and more, by contributors from around the globe.  Tomas Böhm, "Revenge: On the Dynamics of a Frightening Urge and its Taming" English | ISBN: 185575827X | 2011 | 238 pages | PDF | 1247 KB The revenge motif appears in a number of arenas and in different cultures. We need to be mindful of its existence in order to discover how common it is. We can then learn to recognize when destructive revenge spirals are developing. By extension, we thus gain a basis for stopping these spirals successfully before they have gone too far. We can also learn what function revenge plays and has played in various contexts. A short overview of revenge as a motif in literature, film, culture, religion, and at work is therefore given as an introduction to our study of revenge.  Wolf Gruner, "Resisting Persecution: Jews and Their Petitions during the Holocaust " English | ISBN: 1789207207 | 2020 | 262 pages | EPUB | 5 MB Since antiquity, European Jewish diaspora communities have used formal appeals to secular and religious authorities to secure favors or protection. Such petitioning took on particular significance in modern dictatorships, often as the only tool left for voicing political opposition. During the Holocaust, tens of thousands of European Jews turned to individual and collective petitions in the face of state-sponsored violence. This volume offers the first extensive analysis of petitions authored by Jews in nations ruled by the Nazis and their allies. It demonstrates their underappreciated value as a historical source and reveals the many attempts of European Jews to resist intensifying persecution and actively struggle for survival.  Desmond Seward, "Renishaw Hall: The Story of the Sitwells" English | 2015 | ISBN: 178396183X | EPUB | pages: 288 | 28.7 mb Renishaw Hall in Derbyshire has been the seat of the Sitwell family since 1625. Its remarkable story is only matched by that of the family who have dwelled there, and with whose fortunes it has risen and fallen, only to rise again.  Chuck D. Pierce, "Rekindle the Altar Fire: Making a Place for God's Presence" English | ISBN: 0800799798 | 2020 | 208 pages | AZW3 | 957 KB Few believers experience God's altar-a place of pure and wholehearted relationship and worship where our holy God can meet with us and the fire of his presence can fall. But such an altar is necessary in our personal lives, our marriages, our churches, and our nations so that we are strengthened, empowered, and equipped for every good work.
 Anne McKinney, "Real-Resumes for Retailing, Modeling, Fashion and Beauty Industry Jobs: Including Real Resumes Used to Change Careers an" English | ISBN: 188528831X | 2002 | 192 pages | PDF | 844 KB Jobs in retailing, modeling, and the fashion business can be difficult to obtain. This book can provide the competitive edge. Resumes shown contain jobs such as Assistant Sales Manager, Beauty Consultant, Model, Retail Buyer, Cosmetics Specialist, Merchandise Manager, Sales Associate, Jewelry Store Manager, Music Store Manager, Customer Service Manager, District Supervisor, Fashion Merchandising Student, Salon Manager, Territory Manager, and many others.  Philip Tew, "Reading Zadie Smith: The First Decade and Beyond" English | ISBN: 1441186611 | 2014 | 208 pages | AZW3 | 436 KB Since the publication of White Teeth in 2000, Zadie Smith has become one of the most popular contemporary writers and also one of the mostly widely studied. Taking criticism of Smith's work beyond its traditional focus on postcolonialism and multicultural identity, Reading Zadie Smith brings together leading international scholars to open up new directions in criticism of Smith's work.  Joyce A. Tyldesley, "Ramesses: Egypt's Greatest Pharaoh" English | 2001 | ISBN: 0140280979, 0670884871 | EPUB | pages: 256 | 6.3 mb Ramesses II was the archetypal Egyptian pharaoh: a mighty warrior, an extravagant builder, husband of the beautiful Nefertiti, and father of scores of children. Even today, epic tales of Ramesses endure. Using a combination of historical and archaeological evidence, Joyce Tyldesley thoroughly explores the life and times of Egypt's greatest king.  Philip Short, "Putin, US Edition" English | ISBN: 1627793666 | 2022 | EPUB | 864 pages | 36 MB The first comprehensive, fully up-to-date biography of Vladimir Putin, woven into the tumultuous saga of Russia over the last sixty years |
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