Dating can be scary, especially when you consider some of the ambiguous and sometimes nonsensical expectations we set for ourselves and others. Riddled with satirical cartoons, and written in the form of a self help book directed at helping the average person find a travel companion, An Ambiguous Guide To Finding A Travel Buddy pokes fun at the dating scene and how far we are willing to go to find that special someone.

Theo is an independent kindergartner who loves to explore, but sometimes he gets a little nervous from all of the strange noises that come from the dark nooks and crannies of his home. One day, while getting ready for school, Theo's realizes that his favorite sock had gone missing. His search for the missing sock turns into quite an adventure, when Theo decides to ask everyone, and everything, if they had eaten his sock!

This book, first ethnographic attempt, examines negated spaces, practices, and relationships that have been intentionally or unintentionally dismissed from academic and non-academic studies, articles, reports, and policy papers that investigate and debate the experiences of Coptic Orthodox Christians in Egypt. By taking the Coptic identity and faith to bars, liquor stores, coffeehouses, weed gatherings, prisons, casinos, night clubs, brothels, dating applications, and porn sites, this book...

I wonder, when did humanity lose its common sense?In our politically correct society, there is no room for tolerance, patience or empathy. These are the words of a man at the end of his wits. Be Right Back, Gone Adulting, are the memoirs of a man who, in every aspect of his life, cannot fathom the utter nonsense that plagues humanity. This therapeutic collection of cartoons humorously explores all that society has to offer and shines light on what we the people have blindly accepte...

My mom seems to do it all. She knows what to say to make me smile when I'm sad, and she always, always knows when I haven't been behaving well. She's there for me when I need a hug and to read me a story when it's time for bed. She never misses a practice or a game, and she's there to help me when I have trouble with my homework. And when I come home from school, she always has my favourite snacks ready.Don't tell anyone but I think all moms have super powers with special psychic a...

The New York Times bestselling history of early Christianity in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East—from "one of America's best scholars of religion" ( The Economist).In this groundbreaking book, renowned scholar Philip Jenkins explores a vast and forgotten network of the world's largest and most influential Christian churches that existed to the east of the Roman Empire. These churches and their leaders ruled the Middle East for centuries and became...

Tag and his friends finally come face-to-face with their greatest enemy -- the powerful vulture named Thorn!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In the fourth book in this fast-paced series, Tag, Skyla, ...

Does history matter? This book argues not that history matters, but that Islamic history does. This Very Short Introduction introduces the story of Islamic history; the controversies surrounding its study; and the significance that it holds - for Muslims and for non-Muslims alike. Opening with a lucid overview of the rise and spread of Islam, from the seventh to twenty first century, the book charts the evolution of what was originally a small, localised community of beli...

Iran has rarely been out of the headlines. Yet media interest and extensive coverage has tended to hinder rather than help our understanding of Iran as an idea, an identity, and a people, leading to a superficial understanding of what is a complex and nuanced political culture and civilization. This Very Short Introduction presents a radical reinterpretation of Iranian history and politics, placing the Islamic Revolution in the context of a century of political change and social t...

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to knitting, with directions for making toilet-covers, pincushions, and many other articles of fancy work. Highly-accessible and written with the novice in mind, this volume is ideal for those with little previous knitting experience, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “Knitting”, “Preface”, “Explanation of Terms”, “Patterns For Counterpanes Knitted in Squares or Small Pieces”, “Pattern...

This rich and magisterial work traces Palestine's millennia-old heritage, uncovering cultures and societies of astounding depth and complexity that stretch back to the very beginnings of recorded history.Starting with the earliest references in Egyptian and Assyrian texts, Nur Masalha explores how Palestine and its Palestinian identity have evolved over thousands of years, from the Bronze Age to the present day. Drawing on a rich body of sources and the latest archaeological eviden...

PRISON WRITINGS - THE ROOTS OF CIVILISATION Abdullah Ocalan was the most wanted man in Turkey for almost two decades until his kidnapping and arrest in Nairobi in 1999. He has been in Prison ever since. He is the founder of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). From 1984, under his leadership, the PKK fought for an independent Kurdish state in the Southeast of Turkey. In a sustained popular uprising, thousands of Kurdish fighters took on the Turkish army to protect their Kurdish identity, cul...