How the Arab Sh‘ia are claiming their autonomy from both Sunni marginalization and Iranian influence"A significant contribution to Shi‘a studies and contemporary Islamic studies."—Hassan Abbas, author of The Prophet's HeirThe Arab Shi‘a have long been overlooked, marginalized, or reduced simply to political pawns of the Iranian regime. Based upon extensive work on the ground in the region, The Shi*‘*a in the Modern Ara...

Dive into action with the United States Armed Forces while reading these thrilling and informative books. Uncover the history, tactics, and missions of forces like the Navy SEALs, Army, and Coast Guard. These hi-lo books will have all young readers at attention! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.Full contents:Navy SEALsUnited States Air ForceUnited States ArmyUnited States Coast GuardUnite...

This story for children contains imagination, exit to the outside world, and adventure

Shrouded in mystery, the Islamic presence in the Middle East evokes longstanding Western fears of terrorism and holy war. Our media have consistently focused on these extremes of Islam, overlooking a quiet yet pervasive religious movement that is now transforming the nation of Egypt. Drawing on hundreds of interviews, No God But God opens up previously inaccessible segments of Egyptian society--from the universities and professional sectors to the streets--to illustrate the deep p...

Discover the magic of bedtime!This collection of 30 short bedtime stories is perfect for children aged 4 to 8. Each story is fun, easy to read, and full of meaningful lessons about kindness, sharing, courage, and friendship. From The Lazy Turtle to The Pencil That Brought Drawings to Life, every story is written to spark imagination and make bedtime special. Great for parents, teachers, and young readers. Ideal for bedtime, quiet time, or story hour.Let your child end the d...

The story of Christ spread from Jerusalem all through the world known at that time. The farthest distances traveled on the journey were toward the east, and this was first undertaken by the Apostle Thomas. He reached southern India and reminders of his visit still exist. Over the centuries many missionaries made their way east to the various tribes stretching from Jerusalem through China. This reached a high point when the Portuguese started their exploration in the 15th century. The Jesui...

Who is Samuel Longfellow? Most people have not heard of him, and those who recognize his name know him as the brother of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The few that are familiar with Samuel Longfellow know that he was much more than his brother's secretary. In fact, he was a great influence on some of the leaders of social and religious movements during the mid-19th century.Samuel Longfellow is best known as the youngest brother of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, but he was an important pe...

Considering the importance of wireless networks in healthcare, this book is dedicated to studying the innovations and advancements of wireless networks for biomedical application and their impact. This book focuses on a wide range of wireless technologies related to healthcare and biomedical applications which include, among others, body sensor networks, mobile networks, internet of things, mobile cloud computing, pervasive computing and wearable computing. First the authors explain how bi...

Twelve books in one volume with free accompanying read-along audioThis Books Out Loud™ collection is designed to make literacy fun, easy, and accessible. Simply scan the QR code on the back cover, download the free audio, and listen while you read!Have your mind blown by sports’ most thrilling and unbelievable moments, and learn all about the history of the world’s most entertaining sports like football, basketball, soccer, and more! From Venus Williams to the 1980 “Miracle...

The third volume of the children’s graphic novel series of friendship stories for emerging readers, featuring three friends (a bunny, a worm, and a frog) who get into conflicts and adventures driven by their very different personalities.Blue, Barry, and Pancakes are best friends! They love funky music, penguins that wear hats, and going on BIG adventures!One day, Barry convinces Blue and Pancakes to enter an epic sundae-making contest. Blue and Pancakes jus...

Three best friends. One balloon rocket. Total chaos.Blue, Barry, and Pancakes are back — and this time they’re blasting off to Balloonia!Blue would rather stay home reading about shovels.Barry just wants a peaceful afternoon building inventions.But Pancakes has created a balloon-powered rocket ship and an entire balloon planet… and she’s not taking “maybe later” for an answer.What starts as a quick adventure turns into a hilarious disa...

The relentless bombardment and blockade on Gaza have not only drastically restricted the inflow of essential food supplies but have also led to a catastrophic humanitarian crisis with unprecedented casualties. The widespread destruction has crippled the ability of the population to grow and process food, leaving Gazans without sufficient access to basic nutrition and pushing them to the brink of famine. Building on the previous work of Dr. Hassoun on acute food insecurity and malnutrition ...