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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...

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...

In The Christian Life, Adonis Vidu offers a theologically rigorous framework for the Christian life organized around the biblical metaphor of the believer's spiritual marriage to Christ.Tracing the rich history of nuptial theology from Scripture and the early church into the modern period, Vidu demonstrates that this union is the master key to unlocking the experiential depth of trinitarian doctrine, helping Christians see their lives as participation in t...

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...

Christian theology affirms that the persons of the Son and the Holy Spirit are sent into the world to gather a scattered and rebellious humanity back to God. But how are we to understand these divine missions, given that the Son and the Spirit have already been present in the world from its foundation? Moreover, in what sense are they on a mission if they never leave the unity of the Trinity? In this volume, Vidu introduces us to the profound riches of this ancient and foundational doctrin...

This comprehensive title presents an accessible overview of the state of the art in General Surgery and Surgical Specialties, an applied medical field that combines science, technical know how and manual dexterity. Written by leading experts from universities in various regions of Brazil and international partners, it discusses all surgical fields clearly and concisely, providing readers with fundamental insights that they can apply in their daily practice.Taking into consideration...

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...

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 Superior Colliculus: New Approaches for Studying Sensorimotor Integration discusses new experimental and theoretical approaches to investigating how the brain transforms sensory signals into the motor commands that are used to shift the direction of gaze. The material includes the potential models for sensorimotor integration in the primate bra

Statesman, pre-eminent leader and founder of the free world's then largest and most formidable trade union, Ernest Bevin was one of the most rousing figures of the twentieth century. Minister of Labour in the wartime coalition during the Second World War, he was Churchill's right-hand man, masterminding the home front while the war supremo commanded the battle front. Afterwards, he was Foreign Secretary at one of the most critical moments in international history, responsible for keeping S...

One night changed everything.Devyn Frost is a good girl. She was raised to walk a straight path and work hard. Haze Laurent is a bad boy. He was raised to take over the streets and is now the president of the Vicious Kings Motorcycle Club.They were never supposed to cross paths, but when they did, it was love at first sight. But the danger that came with Haze terrified Devyn, so she ran. And when their one-night stand turned into a pregnancy, she k...

A new, bilingual collection of poetry by a pioneering, multi-talented Chinese writer and photographer in a landmark English translation.“My poems are flecks of salt clinging ambivalently to a horse’s back,” Wang Yin writes. This is the first comprehensive collection of this important Chinese poet’s work to appear in English, translated by Andrea Lingenfelter. Readers can follow the full arc of his career, from the early, surrealist, and Deep Image–influenced work o...