A fresh perspective on the global economic influences that shaped modern Egypt through the history of an affluent Cairo suburb, Maadi In the early years of the twentieth century, a group of Egypt’s real-estate and transportation moguls embarked on the creation of a new residential establishment south of Cairo
Enhancing skills and knowledge towards Inclusion: A Practice Book
(2018) The world moves fast, but that doesn’t mean we have to. In this timely guide to mindfulness, Haemin Sunim, a Buddhist monk born in Korea and educated in the United States, offers advice on everything from handling setbacks to dealing with rest and relationships, in a beautiful book combining his teachings with calming full-colour illustrations. Haemin Sunim’s simple messages – which he first wrote when he responded to requests for advice on social media – speak directly to the anxieties that have become part of modern life and remind us of the strength and joy that come from slowing down. Hugely popular in Korea, Haemin Sunim is a Zen meditation teacher whose teachings transcend religion, borders and ages. With insight and compassion drawn from a life full of change, the bestselling monk succeeds at encouraging all of us to notice that when you slow down, the world slows down with you.
الذي يقرأ رواية “سارة” للعقاد يقف حائرا هل هي رواية أم سيرة ذاتية, أم كتاب يحلل شخصية المرأة بأدق التفاصيل, إن رواية سارة هي الرواية الوحيدة للعقاد جاءت شديدة الخصوصية في الغوص بين اعماق عاطفة المرأة و تحليل شخصيتها, كذلك جاءت في غاية العموم عن الحب بتطوراته و مراحله, رواية أدبية بليغة تتحدث فيها البطلة عن نفسها و كأن شخصية سارة خرجت من كونها شخصية روائية وتحولت إلى إنسان يحكي سيرته الذاتية بكل صدق و موضوعية.
Palestine. For most of us, the word brings to mind a series of confused images and disjointed associations—massacres, refugee camps, UN resolutions, settlements, terrorist attacks, war, occupation, checkered kuffiyehs and suicide bombers, a seemingly endless cycle of death and destruction. This novel does not shy away from such painful images, but it is first and foremost a powerful human story, following the life of a young girl from her days in the village of al-Tantoura in Palestine up to the dawn of the new century. We participate in events as they unfold, seeing them through the uneducated but sharply intelligent mind of Ruqayya, as she tries to make sense of all that has happened to her and her family. With her, we live her love of her land and of her people; we feel the repeated pain of loss, of diaspora, and of cross-generational misunderstanding; and above all, we come to know her indomitable human spirit. As we read we discover that we have become part of Ruqayya’s family, and her voice will remain with us long after we have closed the book.
(2018) Seventeen-year-old Suzume ‘Zu’ Kimura has assumed the role of spokesperson for the interim government, fighting for the rights of the kids once persecuted for their powers. But though they are no longer imprisoned, the Psi still face huge prejudice, and a growing tide of misinformation. When Zu is accused of committing a horrifying act, she is forced to go on the run in order to stay alive. Determined to clear her name, Zu travels in search of safety and answers, but soon uncovers a dark truth that threatens the future of all Psi. With enemies everywhere, who can she trust to help her fight back and save the friends who were once her protectors?
(2015) In the thrilling, pulse-pounding conclusion to Kass Morgan’s New York Times bestselling The 100 series, the Hundred face their greatest challenge yet. Because… Humanity is coming home. Weeks after landing on Earth, the Hundred have managed to create a sense of order amidst their wild, chaotic surroundings. But their delicate balance comes crashing down with the arrival of new dropships from space. These new arrivals are the lucky ones – back on the Colony, the oxygen is almost gone – but after making it safely to Earth, GLASS’s luck seems to be running out. CLARKE leads a rescue party to the crash site, ready to treat the wounded, but she can’t stop thinking about her parents who may still be alive. Meanwhile, WELLS struggles to maintain his authority despite the presence of the Vice Chancellor and his armed guards, and BELLAMY must decide whether to face or flee the crimes he thought he’d left behind. It’s time for the Hundred to come together and fight for the freedom they’ve found on Earth, or risk losing everything – and everyone – they love.
(2012) An epic new page-turner from the writer who gave us GONE. A global war is raging. You can’t see it. It’s inside you. And it changes everything. Sadie McLure wants to find her family’s killers. Noah Cotton needs to know what drove his brother insane. Their search for answers will throw them into the astonishing world of the nano – where biots and nanobots battle for supremacy, and the twitchers who control it all fight to stay sane. It’s a fight for free choice. Every day could be their last. They’ve never felt more alive. Escapism doesn’t get more thrilling than this.
