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WHITE NIGHTS AND OTHER STORIES
In a quiet corner of St. Petersburg, beneath the ethereal glow of the white nights, the protagonist, lost in the labyrinth of his thoughts, stumbled upon Nastenka, a woman of captivating mystery.
Protagonist: (whispering) “Do you believe in the magic of these nights, Nastenka? It’s as if time stands still, and we are suspended in a world of endless possibilities.”
Nastenka: (smiling) “The white nights are enchanting, a brief escape from reality. But do you not fear the dawn, when the illusions fade and the harsh light reveals our true selves?”
Protagonist: “I fear the dawn, yes, but I fear the loneliness more. In this moment, under the midnight sun, it feels like we’ve found something extraordinary.”
As they continued to meander through the deserted streets, their dialogue became a delicate dance between two souls yearning for connection in the ephemeral beauty of the white nights, leaving an indelible mark on the pages of Dostoevsky’s timeless tale.
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OSMAN’S DREAM
The Ottoman Empire was one of the largest and most influential empires in world history. Its reach extended to three continents and it survived for more than six centuries, but its history is too often colored by the memory of its bloody final throes on the battlefields of World War I. In this magisterial work-the first definitive account written for the general reader-renowned scholar and journalist Caroline Finkel lucidly recounts the epic story of the Ottoman Empire from its origins in the thirteenth century through its destruction in the twentieth.
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IRAN AND PAKISTAN SECURITY DIPLOMACY AND AMERICAN INFLUENCE
The respective policies of the governments of Iran and Pakistan pose serious challenges to US interests in the Middle East, Asia, and beyond. These two regional powers, with a combined population of around 300 million, have been historically intertwined in various cultural, religious, and political ways. Iran was the first country to recognize the emerging independent state of Pakistan in 1947 and the Shah of Iran was the first head of state to visit the new nation. While this relationship shifted following the 1979 Iranian Revolution, and tensions do exist between Sunni Pakistan and Shi’i Iran, there has nevertheless been a history of cooperation between the two countries in fields that are of great strategic interest to the US: Afghanistan, nuclear proliferation, and terrorism. Yet much of this history of cooperation, conflict, and ongoing interactions remains unexplored. Alex Vatanka here presents the first comprehensive analysis of this long-standing and complex relationship.
ISBN: 9781784536909
Publisher: I. B. TAURIS
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UNDERSTANDING ISLAM
Can we understand a religion without believing and practicing it? Can we have knowledge about faith? Can people understand those different from themselves? Can outsiders ever understand the world of insiders? Examining insider and outsider positions of knowledge Bryan S. Turner explores what understanding Islam entails. He argues that understanding Islam has in recent years been dominated by political events – the Iran Hostage crisis, the fall of the Iranian Shah, 9/11, Afghanistan and the foreign policy of Donald Trump – leading to western intellectuals and public figures, many of whom know nothing about Islam, suddenly becoming experts. Turner asks how they, or how anyone, can have the authority to speak on this subject. He brilliantly elucidates the questions and problems involved in the challenge of understanding religion.
ISBN: 9781474498746
Publisher: EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
Subtitle: POSITIONS OF KNOWLEDGE
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NAMAZ DUA AUR SCIENCE
ISBN: 9789699368509
Publisher: UMT PRESS
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Author: PRO. M A RAFRAF -
HAZRAT ALI (R.A) KAY HALAT-E-ZINDAGI
ISBN: 9789694359229
Publisher: JAHANGIR BOOK
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Author: ZAKIA JAHANGIR -
HAZRAT USMAN GHANI KAY HALAT-E-ZINDAGI
ISBN: 9789694359212
Publisher: JAHANGIR BOOK
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Author: ZAKIA JAHANGIR -
HAZRAT UMER FAROOQ SIDDIQUE KAY HALAT-E-ZINDAGI
ISBN: 9789694359205
Publisher: JAHANGIR BOOK
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Author: ZAKIA JAHANGIR -
RASOOL ALLAH (S.A.W) KAY HALAT-E-ZINDAGI
ISBN: 9789694359199
Publisher: JAHANGIR BOOK
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Author: ZAKIA JAHANGIR -
HAZRAT ABU BAKAR SIDDIQUE KAY HALAT-E-ZINDAGI
ISBN: 9789694359182
Publisher: JAHANGIR BOOK
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Author: ZAKIA JAHANGIR -
IMAN AFROZ SABAK AMOZ SACHAY WAQIYAT
ISBN: A2035
Publisher: JAHANGIR BOOK
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NEXUS
From renowned historian and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari comes the story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world
From renowned historian and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari comes the story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world
For the last 100,000 years, we Sapiens have accumulated enormous power. But despite all our discoveries, inventions and conquests, we now find ourselves in an existential crisis. The world is on the verge of ecological collapse. Misinformation abounds. And we are rushing headlong into the age of AI ? a new information network that threatens to annihilate us. If we are so wise, why are we so self-destructive?
NEXUS considers how the flow of information has shaped us, and our world. Taking us from the Stone Age through the Bible, early modern witch-hunts, Stalinism, Nazism and the resurgence of populism today, Yuval Noah Harari asks us to consider the complex relationship between information and truth, bureaucracy and mythology, wisdom and power. He explores how different societies and political systems have wielded information to achieve their goals, for good and ill. And he addresses the urgent choices we face as non-human intelligence threatens our very existence.
Information is not the raw material of truth; neither is it a mere weapon. NEXUS explores the hopeful middle ground between these extremes, and of rediscovering our shared humanity.
ISBN: 9781911717096
Publisher: FERN PRESS
Subtitle: A BRIEF HISTORY OF INFORMATION NETWORKS FROM THE STONE AGE TO AI
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FIVE LITTLE PIGS
Agatha Christie’s ingenious murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers.
Beautiful Caroline Crale was convicted of poisoning her husband, yet there were five other suspects: Philip Blake (the stockbroker) who went to market; Meredith Blake (the amateur herbalist) who stayed at home; Elsa Greer (the three-time divorcee) who had roast beef; Cecilia Williams (the devoted governess) who had none; and Angela Warren (the disfigured sister) who cried wee wee wee all the way home.
It is sixteen years later, but Hercule Poirot can’t get that nursery rhyme out of his mind.
Agatha Christie’s book ‘Marple’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 12-09-2022.
ISBN: 9780007527519
Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS
Subtitle: A CLASSIC HERCULE POIROT MYSTERY
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THE DAILY LAWS
From the world?s foremost expert on power and strategy comes a daily devotional designed to help you seize your destiny.
Robert Greene, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, has been the consigliere to millions for more than two decades. Now, with entries that are drawn from his five books, plus never-before-published works, The Daily Laws offers a page of refined and concise wisdom for each day of the year, in an easy-to-digest lesson that will only take a few minutes to absorb. Each day features a Daily Law as well?a prescription that readers cannot afford to ignore in the battle of life. Each month centers around a major theme: power, seduction, persuasion, strategy, human nature, toxic people, self-control, mastery, psychology, leadership, adversity, or creativity.
Who doesn?t want to be more powerful? More in control? The best at what they do? The secret: Read this book every day.
?Daily study,? Leo Tolstoy wrote in 1884, is ?necessary for all people.? More than just an introduction for new fans, this book is a Rosetta stone for internalizing the many lessons that fill Greene?s books and will reward a lifetime of reading and rereading.
ISBN: 9781800816282
Publisher: PROFILE BOOKS
Subtitle: 366 MEDITATIONS ON POWER, SEDUCTION, MASTERY, STRATEGY AND HUMAN NATURE
Author: ROBERT GREENE -
WRONG PLACE WRONG TIME
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK
“Perfection, every word, every moment. One of the best books I’ve ever read.”
~Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author
New York Times best-selling author Gillian McAllister has created a thriller unlike any other in this endlessly clever, twisty story of a mother who must move backward through time to prevent tragedy from striking the heart of her family.
Can you stop a murder after it’s already happened?
It is midnight on the morning of Halloween, and Jen anxiously waits for her 18-year-old son, Todd, to return home. But worries about his broken curfew transform into something much more dangerous when Todd finally emerges from the darkness. As Jen watches through the window, she sees her funny, seemingly happy teenage son stab a stranger.
She doesn’t know who the victim is, or why Todd has committed such a devastating act of violence. All she knows is that her life, and Todd’s, have been shattered.
After her son is taken into custody, Jen falls asleep in despair. But when she wakes up, it is yesterday. The murder has not happened yet, and there may be a chance to stop it. Each morning, when Jen wakes, she is further back in the past, first weeks, then years, before the murder. Jen realizes that somewhere in the past lies the trigger for Todd’s terrible crime, and it is her mission to find it and prevent it from taking place.
The story of a mother’s love and the sacrifices she will make for her child, and a thriller with a brilliant twist, Wrong Place Wrong Time is a one-of-a-kind novel that begs to be read in one sitting.
ISBN: 9780063252356
Publisher: WILLIAM MARROW
Subtitle: A NOVEL
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FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM
J.K. Rowling’s screenwriting debut is captured in this exciting hardcover edition of the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them screenplay.
When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just a brief stopover. However, when his magical case is misplaced and some of Newt’s fantastic beasts escape, it spells trouble for everyone…
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books. Featuring a cast of remarkable characters, this is epic, adventure-packed storytelling at its very best.
Whether an existing fan or new to the wizarding world, this is a perfect addition to any reader’s bookshelf.
ISBN: 9781338109061
Publisher: ARTHUR A. LEVINE BOOKS
Subtitle: THE ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (HARRY POTTER)
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THE BELL JAR
When Esther Greenwood wins an internship on a New York fashion magazine in 1953, she is elated, believing she will finally realise her dream to become a writer. But in between the cocktail parties and piles of manuscripts, Esther’s life begins to slide out of control. She finds herself spiralling into depression and eventually a suicide attempt, as she grapples with difficult relationships and a society which refuses to take women’s aspirations seriously.
The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath’s only novel, was originally published in 1963 under the pseudonym Victoria Lucas. The novel is partially based on Plath’s own life and has become a modern classic. The Bell Jar has been celebrated for its darkly funny and a razor sharp portrait of 1950s society and has sold millions of copies worldwide.
ISBN: 9780571308408
Publisher: FABER AND FABER
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1Q84 – A NOVEL
The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. In this world, the fates of two people, Tengo and Aomame, are closely intertwined. They are each, in their own way, doing something dangerous. And in this world, there seems no way to save them both. Something extraordinary is starting.
Author: HARUKI MURAKAMI
ISBN: 9780307476463
Publisher: VINATGE INTERNATIONAL
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RICH DAD’S GUIDE TO INVESTING
Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing is a roadmap for those who want to become successful investors and invest in the types of assets that the rich do. Whether your goal is to become financially secure, comfortable, or rich this book is your guide to understanding the asset classes and investment strategy. Robert explains his basic rules of investing, how to reduce your risk and Rich Dad’s 10 Investor Controls as well as ways to convert your earned income into passive portfolio income.
ISBN: 9781612680217
Publisher: PLATA PUBLISHING
Subtitle: WHAT THE RICH INVEST IN, THAT THE POOR AND MIDDLE CLASS DO NOT
Author: ROBERT T. KIYOSAKI