One girl. Two betrayals. A love that sees beyond chains.In AD 634 Samarkand, where merchant caravans traverse deadly deserts and cultures collide in bustling bazaars, Saina lives as property, a slave girl haunted by her father's rejection. She has learned to bury her pain in work, transforming a neglected garden into beauty while serving her mistress Bao Li with unwavering loyalty. When a stillborn baby and false accusations of murder shatter the fragile trust betw...

One girl. Two betrayals. A love that sees beyond chains.In AD 634 Samarkand, where merchant caravans traverse deadly deserts and cultures collide in bustling bazaars, Saina lives as property, a slave girl haunted by her father's rejection. She has learned to bury her pain in work, transforming a neglected garden into beauty while serving her mistress Bao Li with unwavering loyalty. When a stillborn baby and false accusations of murder shatter the trust between them...

Anna Snyder provides a detailed account of the challenges women representatives in non-governmental organizations (NGOs) faced in building bridges across diverse ethnic, racial, national, regional, and ideological backgrounds at the 4th United Nations (UN) Conference on Women. This book traces the process by which women's peace groups set an agenda for global policies in the area of women and armed conflict. Setting the Agenda for Global Peace shows how NGOs use conflict to develop transna...

The twenty-first century has brought with it a shift from the notion of human security being located in secure national borders to the need to secure the safety, freedom, and dignity of all. Despite efforts to equalize women’s status in the world evidenced by changes in many international projects requiring a gender focus, women and men experience most of the world in very different ways according to gender. Further, the reality is that humans who do not all fall neatly into one of these c...

Learn to make delicious, filling & healthy meals following the DASH Diet, named the #2 best diet by U.S. News and World Report's experts.Packed with amazingly tasty recipes, creative meal plans and complete nutritional information, this cookbook makes following the DASH diet a snap. The 140 easy-to-make recipes provide a mouthwatering way to eat great, lose weight, lower blood pressure and prevent diabetes without feeling deprived.QUICK AND H...

The Matcha Miracle is the ultimate guide to the nutritional powerhouse supplement praised as "green gold" for its curative, health-boosting qualities.Increase energy, torch calories, and improve your immunity with the antioxidant-packed magic of matcha green tea powder! This handy book from physicians Mariza Snyder and Lauren Clum and nutritionist chef Anna V. Zulaica serves up all the vital information on how to maximize the benefits of this miraculous sup...

Learn how to make healthy, hassle-free meals that are low on the glycemic index (GI) in your slow cooker with recipes and guidance.Cooking dishes that score low on the Glycemic Index has never been easier—or more delicious. Make the recipes in this book by simply mixing the ingredients, tossing them into your slow cooker and coming back later to a ready-made meal. The Low-GI Slow Cooker includes:• French Toast Casserole• Vegetable Frittata

Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) includes scholars and practitioners throughout the world working in peace studies, conflict analysis and resolution, conflict management, appropriate dispute resolution, and peace and justice studies. They come to the PCS field with a diversity of ideas, approaches, disciplinary roots, and topic areas, which speaks to the complexity, breadth, and depth needed to apply and take account of conflict dynamics and the goal of peace. Yet, a number of key concerns...

FROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR MAY McGOLDRICK, WRITING AS JAN COFFEY...Christina Phillips, grieving after a personal tragedy, leaves California for Istanbul, hoping the exotic sights and sounds and smells of the ancient city will help her heal. But when she finds herself being stalked by a young Kurdish woman and threatened by a driver who seems to know all about her family and her life, she must correct old injustices by unraveling family secrets befor...

In the fall of 1939, while Europe grapples with the outbreak of war, Mimi Lukas wages a private battle in her Chicago neighborhood. Her husband, Stan, once a promising White Sox player, has been sidelined by a broken leg. His hopes of returning to baseball are dwindling along with their savings. As Stan sinks into inertia, Mimi resolves to go back to nursing.When a friend tells her of a women's clinic in need of a nurse, Mimi hesitates. Such places are illegal and at odds with her ...

A Spotify pick for Best Book of the Year so Far 2026! A BRAND NEW unforgettable and heartwarming novel of love, second chances and unexpected connections. Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Amanda Prowse and Dorothy Koomson.'Bold and deeply moving.’ Heidi Stephens ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A message from the past. A chance for a new beginning ✉️✨Angie Ansah is standing at a crossroads. Her marriage has changed, her heart feels uncertain, a...

"Devotees of rich historical fiction and contemporary social discourse alike will be enthralled.”—Booklist, starred reviewFrom bestselling author Louise Fein comes a new historical novel set in a world of banned books and censorship, in which an encrypted manuscript unleashes a chain of consequences across 400 years, perfect for fans of Weyward and The Briar Club.The audiobook features a multicast r...