By positioning the late Edward Said's political interventions as a public intellectual on behalf of Palestinian populations living under Israeli occupation as a form of intellectual resistance, Abraham moves to consider forms of physical resistance, seeking to better understand the motivations of those who choose to turn their bodies into weapons.

In a town held hostage by corruption, ace pool player Jack Banks must navigate through the chaos set loose by Victor Salazar, a drug dealing pimp whose lust for power destroys anyone in his path. No one within Salazar's reach is safe, not even charismatic nursing student Tessa Dori, whose natural charm serves as a beacon of light in Jack's world of disillusion.As Jack seeks Tessa's affections, his lifelong friend Mickey O'Leary must battle his own demons as he struggles to take dow...

This book is about the mistakes and errors that the author experienced and witnessed in Europe during World War II. The author has had feelings of sorrow about the soldiers who died needlessly and the possibility that the war might have ended sooner. The book contains both what actually happened and what might have happened. It is beyond belief that a fighting Third United States Army under the command of Patton would be stripped of food, fuel and supplies to stop him from fighting The boo...

In a town held hostage by corruption, ace pool player Jack Banks must navigate through the chaos set loose by Victor Salazar, a drug dealing pimp whose lust for power destroys anyone in his path. No one within Salazars reach is safe, not even charismatic nursing student Tessa Dori, whose natural charm serves as a beacon of light in Jacks world of disillusion. As Jack seeks Tessas affections, his lifelong friend Mickey OLeary must battle his own demons as he struggles to take down Salazar a...

Publishers Weekly BestsellerUSA TODAY BESTSELLERThe rewards of turning a life of success into one of compassion in action are worth the risk.Mountains to Cross is a narrative of the author’s pursuit of purpose through his transformative social contribution. George chronicles his path to helping thousands of families escape intergenerational poverty and societal inequality. More than a personal memoir, this ...

Advances in Heat Transfer, Volume 61 provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments, emerging trends, and innovative research in the field of heat transfer. Covering both fundamental concepts and practical applications, this volume brings together contributions from leading experts addressing topics such as conduction, convection, radiation, phase change, and multi-phase flows. - Explores the latest theoretical, experimental, and computational advances in heat transfer across...

Theosis shapes contemporary Orthodox theology in two ways: positively and negatively. In the positive sense, contemporary Orthodox theologians made theosis the thread that bound together the various aspects of theology in a coherent whole and also interpreted patristic texts, which experienced a renaissance in the twentieth century, even in Orthodox theology. In the negative sense, contemporary theologians used theosis as a triumphalistic club to beat down Cathol...

"A diverse and thoughtful array of 16 stories written around the theme of endangered species—be they human or animal, mythical or alien." — Publishers WeeklyIn this poignant yet uplifting anthology about extinction, science fiction stories draw you into compelling, adventurous, and even humorous tales that will make you think about the future of animals, humanity, and the world around us. You'll find bugs and buffalo, humans and aliens, creatures that have ...

Publishers Weekly Bestseller USA Today Bestseller The rewards of turning a life of success into one of compassion in action are worth the risk. Mountains to Cross is a narrative of the author’s pursuit of purpose through his transformative social contribution. George chronicles his path to helping thousands of families escape intergenerational poverty and societal inequality. More than a personal memoir, this book motivates those who want to address systemic poverty and inequality but are ...

This anthology reflects the complex processes in the production of historical knowledge and memory about Sierra Leone and its diaspora since the 1960s. The processes, while emblematic of experiences in other parts of Africa, contain their own distinctive features. The fragments of these memories are etched in the psyche, bodies, and practices of Africans in Africa and other global landscapes; and, on the other hand, are embedded in the various discourses and historical narratives about the...

Advances in Heat Transfer, Volume 54 in this comprehensive series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapter written by an international board of authors. Updates to this new release include chapters on Thermal Convection Studies at the University of Minnesota and Turbulent passive scalar transport in smooth wall-bounded flows: recent advances. - Includes the authority and expertise of leading contributors from an international board of autho...

Mental Health Through Will-Training is one of the main resources for the explanation and application of the cognitive behavioral self-help techniques developed by Abraham Low, MD. The book not only lays out the framework for developing better living skills, it is also essential for taking part in Recovery International meetings, as it fully describes such self-help tools is our best friend, temper is our worst enemy.Have the courage to make a mistake. People do things that annoy us, not ne...