A brilliant new translation of the landmark poetry collection by “the most eloquent spokesman and explorer of Arabic modernity” (Edward Said)Written in the early 1960s, Songs of Mihyar the Damascene is widely considered to be the apex of the modernist poetry movement in the Arab world, a radical departure from the rigid formal structures that had dominated Arabic poetry until the 1950s. Drawing not only on Western influences, such as T.S. Eliot and Nietzsc...

Tired of worrying about what other people think? Exhausted from trying to please everyone, only to end up feeling drained and stuck? It's time to drop the BS and reclaim your power.In F** 'Em Attitude*, you'll learn how to build emotional armor, stop seeking approval, and let go of other people's opinions—because they don't pay your bills, build your dreams, or run your life.

The Marine Sergeant made famous in FULL METAL JACKETGrowing up, Ermey was known as a mischievous teenager. This behavior continued to progress as he got further into his teenage years. He was frequently in trouble with the law, arrested twice by the time he had turned 17. He was charged with criminal mischief both times, and the judge then gave him an ultimatum -- Go to jail or join the military. He was allowed to choose which branch.This was the start of Ermey's dedicated 1...

Max is a soldier down on his luck, and when the king sends out a call for volunteers to solve the mystery of the twelve dancing princesses, Max figures he has nothing to lose. Nothing, of course, except his head if he should fail. Max has faced death before and doesn't fear it, but when he meets the princesses, all lovely, light-hearted, and battling constant exhaustion due to their mysterious nightly escapades, he realizes he could lose his heart as well.To win his princess, Max m...

Are you looking for a romantic date at home – that feels like you’re in the middle of Paris (The City of Love)?If so this is the book for you…If you want to really impress someone and show them how you care, Midnight in Paris will make sure this isn’t just another boring "dinner and a movie" date; you’ll have an event that will have your partner excited, intrigued, and wanting more.The Scenario proposed in this book works regardless of your age, gender, or financial...

Poetry is the quintessence of Arab culture. In this book, one of the foremost Arab poets reinterprets a rich and ancient heritage. He examines the oral tradition of pre-Islamic Arabian poetry, as well as the relationship between Arabic poetry and the Qur'an, and between poetry and thought. Adonis also assesses the challenges of modernism and the impact of western culture on the Arab poetic tradition. Stimulating in their originality, eloquent in their treatment of a wide range of poetry an...

Accident at the work place can be very devastating to the individual as well and the family as a whole. This book is specially designed to the most important topic; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS AND TIPS ON EYE PROTECTION FOR GOOD VISUAL HEALTH.The is a comprehensive guide for safety of professionals, employees and student's of safety related courses whose aim is to control and minimize the workplace hazards. The book introduces readers to Occupational hazards that affect the eyes and prescr...

Adonis� influence on Arabic literature has been likened to that of T. S. Eliot in the English-speaking world. Yet alongside this spearheading of a modernist literary revolution, the secular Syrian-born poet is also renowned for his persistent and staunch attacks on despotism across the Arab world.In these conversations with the psychoanalyst Houria Abdelouahed, Adonis brings into sharp relief the latest wave of violence and war to engulf Arabic countries, tracing the cause of ongoi...

Heralded as the greatest living Arab poet, Syrian-born Adonis is also a staunch critic of violence and despotism in the Islamic world. In this book, he explores the nature of political power in Islam by focusing on the figure of the prophet Mohammed as both a political and a mythical leader. In conversation with Houria Abdelouahed, Adonis examines the Qur’anic intervention in establishing the prophet’s power, especially when the text is read based on faith and not reason. The authors discu...

Are you looking great ideas for a romantic date night at home for that special occasion – with a touch of elegance?If so this is the book for you…If you want to really impress someone and show them how you care, Easy Date Night Elegance will make sure this isn’t just another boring "dinner and a movie" date; you’ll have an event that will have your partner excited, intrigued, and wanting more. "50 Shades of Grey" will have nothing on you!The Scenario proposed in thi...

Mahmud Darwish, Samih al-Qasim and Adonis are amongst the leading poets in the Arab world today. Victims of a Map presents some of their finest work in translation, alongside the original Arabic, including thirteen poems by Darwish never before published - in English or Arabic - and a long work by Adonis written during the 1982 siege of Beirut, also published here for the first time.

The Golden Hour is a well-established concept in emergency medicine, related to the critical period of one hour after an injury, accident or trauma. This term implies that the mortality rates increase substantially if efficient care is not provided within 60 minutes after the trauma. This book is intended as a practical manual in Trauma Care within the context of the golden hour, addressing all trauma types and all body parts. Readers will find essential decision-making algorithms and prot...