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History of the Muslim World
A panoramic history of the Muslim world from the age of the Prophet Muḥammad to the birth of the modern eraThis book describes and explains the major events, personalities, conflicts, and convergences that have shaped the history of the Muslim world. The body of the book takes readers from the origins of Islam to the eve of the nineteenth century, and an epilogue continues the story to the present day. Michael Cook thus provides a broad history of a civilization remarkable for both its unity and diversity.After setting the scene in the Middle East of late antiquity, the book depicts the rise of Islam as one of the great black swan events of history. It continues with the spectacular rise of the Caliphate, an empire that by the time it broke up had nurtured the formation of a new civilization. It then goes on to cover the diverse histories of all the major regions of the Muslim world, providing a wide-ranging account of the key military, political, and cultural developments that accompanied the eastward and westward spread of Islam from the Middle East to the shores of the Atlantic and the Pacific.At the same time, A History of the Muslim World contains numerous primary-source quotations that expose the reader to a variety of acutely insightful voices from the Muslim past.
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Scorpions
Jonathan Landers was focused on two things in life, jamming with his high school friends in a death metal band and riding his quad runner through the Arizona desert. But when he crashes his quad runner, Jonathan finds himself in a desperate situation. Injured, dehydrated and without transportation, he must survive the journey on foot. Before he escapes the choking hot desert an earthquake hits the general area. In the following days Jonathan and his friend Kyle discover a mutilated animal carcass that suggests a predator of unnatural abilities. The nightmare unfolds when they encounter prehistoric creatures that have not walked the earth in five million years. With the annual biker fest just one week away in the neighboring city of Laughlin, Nevada, Jonathan and his friends find themselves in a desperate struggle to stop the event before the prehistoric scorpions...come out to play.
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Next Level
How generative systems are reshaping the way games are made, how we experience them, and what this reveals about creativity itself.In video games creativity isn’t just seen – it’s played – from exploring endless landscapes, to diving into character details, to immersing ourselves in unpredictable narratives. Yet these elements are often the result of procedural generation – the creative use of algorithms to design game content. Procedural generation is the secret behind some of the biggest hits in video game history, from genre-defying titles in the 1980s, to the most famous blockbusters of today. Next Level demystifies the collection of algorithms and procedural techniques that are often as mysterious as the things they create. Written by game designer and creative AI researcher Mike Cook, it takes us on a tour of generative systems past and present, exploring how they work, the artistic uses they have in some of our favourite games and how procedural generation didn’t just change how we design games, but how we think about creativity.
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Scorpions
Jonathan Landers was focused on two things in life, jamming with his high school friends in a death metal band and riding his quad runner through the Arizona desert. But when he crashes his quad runner, Jonathan finds himself in a desperate situation. Injured, dehydrated and without transportation, he must survive the journey on foot. Before he escapes the choking hot desert an earthquake hits the general area. In the following days Jonathan and his friend Kyle discover a mutilated animal carcass that suggests a predator of unnatural abilities. The nightmare unfolds when they encounter prehistoric creatures that have not walked the earth in five million years. With the annual biker fest just one week away in the neighboring city of Laughlin, Nevada, Jonathan and his friends find themselves in a desperate struggle to stop the event before the prehistoric scorpions...come out to play
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Book of Steak
Cook your way through this carnivore's dream of a cookbook, The Book of Steak. Discover easy recipes with a variety of ways to cook beef. From roasting to poaching and barbecue to grilling, this book of beef recipes covers it all! Impress your friends and family with a new, delicious blend of flavors. Featured dishes include Slow-Cooked Brisket with a Spicy Dry Rub, Beef Carpaccio, Sirloin Steak in a Lime and Tequila Marinade and so much more. Perfect for Mother's or Father's Day gifts from kids, as fathers and mothers alike will love trying out new recipes! CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY RECIPES: The best of traditional and contemporary cooking for all occasions! For a romantic dinner, special celebration, holidays, entertaining and more, there is a perfect, well-loved beef recipe for every get-togetherACCOMMODATES ALL LEVELS: This cookbook is made for beginners, experts, and everyone in-betweenRECIPES & PHOTOS: Recipes for every mood and occasion and beautiful photos for each recipe will keep meat enthusiasts excited to continue to try new recipes every week. Fire up the grill, turn on the stove, or get out your cast-iron pan and get cooking!VARIETY OF PREPARATION: Includes chapters on roasting, frying, broiling, poaching, and stewing beef to enjoy recipes like Tri-Tip Steak in an Asian-Spiced Marinade, Steak Tar-Tar, and Top Round SteakMAKES A GREAT GIFT: Make it a birthday gift for your favorite cook, include it in Father's Day gifts for dad or grandpa, or give to your valentines. Holidays, birthdays, or just because, this cookbook is a great gift for all meat-eaters
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Raspberry Pi Projects For Dummies
Join the Raspberry revolution with these fun and easy Pi projects The Raspberry Pi has opened up a whole new world of innovation for everyone from hardware hackers and programmers to students, hobbyists, engineers, and beyond. Featuring a variety of hands-on projects, this easy-to-understand guide walks you through every step of the design process and will have you creating like a Raspberry Pi pro in no time. You’ll learn how to prepare your workspace, assemble the necessary tools, work with test equipment, and find your way around the Raspberry Pi before moving on to a series of fun, lively projects that brings some power to your plain ol’ Pi. Introduces Raspberry Pi basics and gives you a solid understanding of all the essentials you’ll need to take on your first projectIncludes an array of fun and useful projects that show you how to do everything from creating a magic light wand to enhancing your designs with Lego sensors, installing and writing games for the RISC OS, building a transistor tester, and moreProvides an easy, hands-on approach to learning more about electronics, programming, and interaction design for Makers and innovators of all ages Bring the power of Pi to your next cool creation with Raspberry Pi Projects For Dummies!
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Exploring Relationships and Connections to Others
Exploring Relationships and Connections to Others: Teaching Universal Themes through Young Adult Novels offers readers opportunities to explore the most common universal themes taught in secondary English Language Arts classrooms using contemporary young adult literature. Authors discuss adolescence and adolescent readers, young adult literature and its possibilities in the classroom, and ways to teach thematic analysis. The book provides context, traditional approaches to teaching, and examples of thematic explorations of each of the chosen themes. Chapters include developed teaching instructional units to study four universal themes: love and loss; friendship and betrayal; hate, its destructive consequences, and healing; and dreams and hope for tomorrow. Each instructional unit includes rationale, essential questions and objectives, calendar plans for up to five weeks, examples of introductory, reading and discussing, and enrichment activities and assessments. The activities target academic skills for ELA curricula and create safe spaces for exploring topics of relationships and connections to others, both of which are vital to adolescent growth and development. Each instructional chapter suggests a wide range of additional texts and resources for theme explorations.
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Fostering Activism in Teacher Education
Drawing on interview and observation data of five ELA teacher educators, this book highlights the ways teacher educators make activism part of their preparation of future teachers and provides snapshots of four themes—centering students, framing courses, explicit assignments, and self-care and navigating political contexts.The book shines a light on both how teacher educators enact activism and the ways they talk about their work. The audience for this book includes ELA teacher educators, as well as teacher education more broadly, pre-service and in-service teachers, and others interested in exploring activism in education. Given our current socio-political context, specifically the onslaught of legislative efforts to prohibit equity-focused education and any discussions of the complicated and harmful history of the U.S., many educators need support in deciding how and where to incorporate activism into their teaching. Such efforts require careful negotiation of contexts and legislative and other parameters. By providing readers specific examples from educators who implement activism, including the ways they involve their students in activist endeavors, the book offers empirically-based examples of activist teaching, reminds others they are not alone in doing this work, and explores ways to frame and implement activist teaching practices.This is an excellent resource for teacher educators who want to incorporate activism into their work. It is particularly beneficial for ELA teacher educators in both pre-service teacher and graduate courses, as well as teacher education courses that focus on critical literacy, critical pedagogy, civic-engagement, equity, and diversity.
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Fostering Activism in Teacher Education
Drawing on interview and observation data of five ELA teacher educators, this book highlights the ways teacher educators make activism part of their preparation of future teachers and provides snapshots of four themes—centering students, framing courses, explicit assignments, and self-care and navigating political contexts.The book shines a light on both how teacher educators enact activism and the ways they talk about their work. The audience for this book includes ELA teacher educators, as well as teacher education more broadly, pre-service and in-service teachers, and others interested in exploring activism in education. Given our current socio-political context, specifically the onslaught of legislative efforts to prohibit equity-focused education and any discussions of the complicated and harmful history of the U.S., many educators need support in deciding how and where to incorporate activism into their teaching. Such efforts require careful negotiation of contexts and legislative and other parameters. By providing readers specific examples from educators who implement activism, including the ways they involve their students in activist endeavors, the book offers empirically-based examples of activist teaching, reminds others they are not alone in doing this work, and explores ways to frame and implement activist teaching practices.This is an excellent resource for teacher educators who want to incorporate activism into their work. It is particularly beneficial for ELA teacher educators in both pre-service teacher and graduate courses, as well as teacher education courses that focus on critical literacy, critical pedagogy, civic-engagement, equity, and diversity.
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Cliffhanger: The Life and Times of Jet Harris
Jet Harris was a member of probably the most successful instrumental band in the world, The Shadows. The good, bad and sad days are all here. The affair that Cliff Richard had with his wife Carol, which led to his lifelong fight against alcoholism, and inevitably, his fall from grace. Affectionately known as 'The Godfather' of the Electric Bass Guitar, he enjoyed both the fame and notoriety that went with the job, finally finding an inner peace in his later years on the Isle of Wight. A musical legend...
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Sharing in the Groove
Sharing in the Groove is the untold oral history behind the unlikely rise of Phish, Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic, Blues Traveler, and numerous other bands that helped define the 1990s jam band scene - a scene that paved the way for modern-day cultural institutions such as the Bonnaroo Music Festival, as well as kept the Grateful Dead ethos alive. It was also a scene with its own values and its own unique interactions with fame, record labels, MTV, drugs, and success.As a veteran music journalist, Mike Ayers has been to more than 130 Phish shows, 20 Grateful Dead shows, and countless others by the bands profiled in this book. In the mid-90s, he stumbled upon a job working backstage for Phish as a prep cook in exchange for all-access passes for the night’s show, and ended up doing this for years. Later in the decade, he dabbled in the taping scene and recorded numerous shows that are still circulated online today.Filled with anecdotes and stories directly from the musicians, promoters, managers, roadies, producers, label executives, and fans that lived this scene, Sharing in the Groove is a fun, fast-paced oral history that will appeal to music lovers everywhere.
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What`s Big Starts Small – 6 Ways to Grow Great Faith
Does Your Faith Seem Stuck?Do you ever feel like you're not growing in your faith the way you're supposed to? It turns out, there are forces working against you--threats to your faith--trying to keep you from flourishing in your relationship with God. One of Jesus' parables--in fact, the one that gets the most space on God's sacred pages--deals with this very issue. It's the story about the sower, the seed, and the soil (Matthew 13). Just as a farmer doesn't toss seed on the ground to get rid of it, God never brings you into contact with his Word for no reason. A farmer wants fruit, and God wants to help you experience more joy, peace, love, etc. This book is structured around the six threats Jesus lists in the parable of the sower and the seed--pride, pain, worries, wealth, wants, and not waiting--and the corresponding strategies to overcome them. If you're wondering why your faith isn't working in some aspects of your life, the message of this book may be what you've been looking for."Mike Novotny is one of those rare writers who is a real joy to read, and his new book, What's Big Starts Small, is no exception. If you've ever struggled with your Christian life or been frustrated with God, this is the book for you."--PHIL COOKE, PhD, media producer and author of The Way Back: How Christians Blew Our Credibility and How We Get It Back
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That Noodle Life
Oh, noodles! You're so much fun. You're so beloved! All your magical shapes, flavors, and textures. But no one obsesses over you quite like Mike Le and Stephanie Le, the-husband-and-wife team who are superstars in the food blog world. Their humbly named iamafoodblog boasts 186,000 followers on Instagram and receives 500,000 page views each month--and in it they profess their undying love for noodles in the most delicious, clever, and visually striking ways. That Noodle Life is their 75-recipe celebration of the myriad pleasures of noodles. And let's just say it goes way beyond spaghetti and ramen. Inspired by the noodle- and macaroni-crazed cuisines of Asia, Italy, and the global melting pot, they dish up high-impact, soulful, slurpable flavor with minimal fuss. Gorgeous full-color photographs of every dish enhance the lively and sophisticated spreads. Dig into comfort noodles: Really Savory Sunday Sauce with Tagliatelle and French Onion Mac and Cheese. Quick weeknight noodles: Flash-Fried Ribeye with Crispy Chow Mein and Stay in Tonight Sesame Chili Oil Noodles--faster than takeout and far better. Sexy Date Night Noodles: Double Lobster Chitarra, Miso Clam Linguine, Bone Marrow and Beef Brisket Pho. And how to upgrade instant noodles to make them shine, recipes for making noodles from scratch, notes on essential ingredients, and noodle etiquette, including how to use a ramen vending machine in Japan. Plus, who wouldn't want to participate in the Lasagna Bracket Competition?
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Jim Thorpe
Most biographies of Jim Thorpe (1888-1953) emphasize his Olympic glory and his remarkable abilities in track and football. Thorpe's 1912 gold medals in the decathalon and pentathalon and his talent on the gridiron rank him high among outstanding athletes of the twentieth century. That Thorpe also played brilliantly on the baseball diamond is an often overlooked facet of his career. This narrative of Thorpe's rise and fall in American sports pays particular attention to his time in the major and minor leagues, including his stormy relationship with New York Giants manager John McGraw and baseball's role in stripping Thorpe of his Olympic medals. By chronicling Thorpe's involvement in baseball, football and track concurrently, this profile offers a complete portrait of one of the most versatile athletes in sports history.
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Final Cut Pro Cookbook
Follow Apple Certified Final Cut Pro Trainer Mike Eddy as he guides you from core editing to pro effects, real-world tips, and time-saving workflows using the latest version of Final Cut ProKey FeaturesOptimize your workflow and collaboration efficiency with time-saving organizational strategiesTroubleshoot common editing hurdles with the help of practical, workable solutionsEnhance your creative expression through color adjustments, visual effects, and audio editingPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionSupercharge your Final Cut Pro game with this recipe-packed guide designed for driven video professionals and ambitious editors. The author distills his 30+ years of experience spanning top brands, big screens, and award-winning classrooms in this book to equip you with expert techniques for streamlining editing, boosting performance, and producing polished, professional-grade videos. Each recipe includes clear explanations and examples, making complex concepts accessible and actionable.The book begins by guiding you through the Final Cut Pro interface and essential tools, providing a solid foundation for more advanced topics. From there, you’ll work through practical projects covering scratch audio, blend modes, and title object trackers. You’ll learn how to optimize workflows, manage media, and utilize time-saving keyboard shortcuts to boost productivity. The chapters also help you explore comprehensive techniques for color correction, visual effects, and exporting closed captions, ensuring your videos are polished and professional.By the end of this book, you’ll be able to confidently tackle complex projects, streamline your workflow, and produce stunning content. Whether you’re a new producer or a seasoned editor, this cookbook delivers the insights you need to refine your craft.What you will learnAdapt the Final Cut Pro interface to streamline your workflowEnhance your media with color adjustments and blend modesTransform your storytelling skills with keyframes, masks, and visual effectsImprove audio components through blending, effects, and additional recordingAccelerate your editing speed with keyboard shortcutsOptimize team collaboration with efficient version control and sharing methodsWho this book is forThis book is for intermediate video editors, content creators, and post-production professionals using Final Cut Pro on macOS. This book is ideal for freelancers, educators, marketers, and production teams with an understanding of the basics of editing, media import, and project setup who want to develop professional-level skills.
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We Are The Dead
Dive into an epic fantasy full of crunching revolutionary action, twisted magic, and hard choices in dark times.The war is over. The enemy won.Jia's people learned the hard way that there are no second chances. The Egril, their ancient enemy, struck with magic so devastating that Jia's armies were wiped out. Now terror reigns in the streets, and friend turns on friend just to live another day.Somehow Tinnstra - a deserter, a failure, nothing but a coward - survived. She wants no more than to hide from the chaos.But dragged into a desperate plot to retake Jia, surrounded by people willing to do anything to win the fight, this time Tinnstra will need to do more than hide.If Jia is to get a second chance after all, this time she will need to be a hero.With all the grit of Joe Abercrombie, Mark Lawrence and Ed McDonald, this is a debut epic fantasy with the sharpest of edges.* * * * * * * * * *Readers can't put down We Are the Dead:'The next Game of Thrones' Glen Cook, author of The Black Company'Tarantino crossed with David Gemmell' Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones'A powerful debut' Gavin Smith, author of The Bastard Legion'So much bloodshed and actions, Shackle's debut is fast-paced, grim, and unputdownable' Novel Notions'This is a fantastic story that I think everyone would enjoy. Every aspect, from prose to characters to plot is just superbly crafted' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Utterly gripping, original fantasy that really must be counted amongst the best in the genre' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'If you are looking for a fantasy read with phenomenal magic, battle scenes that are so vividly described that you experience them through all of your senses, villains who are entirely despicable, and a compelling story filled with crushing heartbreak and glorious redemption, then you need to pick up WE ARE THE DEAD right now' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A fantastic tale of rebellion against an occupying force . . . I really loved how this one all pulled together, and seeing the rebellion from different viewpoints was a real treat' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'This is a fast paced and intense story that never lets up in its brutality and dark environment' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'From start to finish this will keep you on the edge of your seat . . . This is an outstanding debut, you don't want to miss it' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐THE LAST WARBook One: We Are the DeadBook Two: A Fool's HopeBook Three: Until the Last
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Nascar: Race Day Eats
Chefs, start your ovens, fire up those grills, and let the tailgate party begin! From a pit stop for refreshing drinks and starters to a checkered-flag victory for mains and desserts, you'll enjoy recipes for any occasion with the official cookbook of NASCAR. Exclusive foreword by three-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Joey Logano. Get your high-powered engine running and speed through these delicious dishes perfect for any NASCAR fan! Cook your way through those wide turns by grilling, baking, seasoning, and marinating with this triumphant culinary guide inspired by legendary drivers, memorable vehicles, and historical races. From dips, soups, sides, and salads to breakfasts, mains, desserts, and drinks, this high-quality cookbook includes step-by-step instructions and gorgeous full-color photography that any chef can follow around the track. Whether you're serving up a victory meal to your team or hosting a celebratory party, NASCAR: Race Day Eats will satisfy your need for speed--and flavor! EXCLUSIVE FOREWORD BY JOEY LOGANO: Three-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Joey Logano wrote an exclusive foreword for this stunning cookbook! FIRE UP YOUR APPETITE: From juicy smash burgers to delicious dessert tacos, cooks of all styles and tastes will learn how to make mouthwatering tailgating meals, all inspired by the various vehicles, drivers, and races in NASCAR history. With everything from starters and mains to desserts and drinks, this cookbook gives victory donuts a whole new meaning! TAKE THE WHEEL: This immersive hardcover book is beautifully designed with scrumptious food photography and pulse-pounding images, making it a welcome collectible for any NASCAR fan looking to go from crew chief to top chef. ALL DRIVERS WELCOME AT THE TAILGATE: With these approachable step-by-step instructions, detailed photos, and delicious dishes, each meal is accessible for drivers and pit crew members alike.
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Exploring Relationships and Connections to Others
Exploring Relationships and Connections to Others: Teaching Universal Themes through Young Adult Novels offers readers opportunities to explore the most common universal themes taught in secondary English Language Arts classrooms using contemporary young adult literature. Authors discuss adolescence and adolescent readers, young adult literature and its possibilities in the classroom, and ways to teach thematic analysis. The book provides context, traditional approaches to teaching, and examples of thematic explorations of each of the chosen themes. Chapters include developed teaching instructional units to study four universal themes: love and loss; friendship and betrayal; hate, its destructive consequences, and healing; and dreams and hope for tomorrow. Each instructional unit includes rationale, essential questions and objectives, calendar plans for up to five weeks, examples of introductory, reading and discussing, and enrichment activities and assessments. The activities target academic skills for ELA curricula and create safe spaces for exploring topics of relationships and connections to others, both of which are vital to adolescent growth and development. Each instructional chapter suggests a wide range of additional texts and resources for theme explorations.
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Commanding Right and Forbidding Wrong in Islamic Thought
What kind of duty do we have to try to stop other people doing wrong? The question is intelligible in just about any culture, but few of them seek to answer it in a rigourous fashion. The most striking exception is found in the Islamic tradition, where 'commanding right' and 'forbidding wrong' is a central moral tenet already mentioned in the Koran. As an historian of Islam whose research has ranged widely over space and time, Michael Cook is well placed to interpret this complex subject. His book represents the first sustained attempt to map the history of Islamic reflection on this obligation. It covers the origins of Muslim thinking about 'forbidding wrong', the relevant doctrinal developments over the centuries, and its significance in Sunni and Shi'ite thought today. In this way the book contributes to the understanding of Islamic thought, its relevance to contemporary Islamic politics and ideology, and raises fundamental questions for the comparative study of ethics.
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Doing Ethnographies
Doing Ethnographies is an introductory and applied guide to ethnographic methods. It focuses on those methods - participant observation, interviewing, focus groups, and video/photographic work - that allow us to understand the lived, everyday world.Informed by the authors′ fieldwork experience, the book covers the relation between theory, practice and writing, and demonstrates how methods work in the field, so preparing the first-time ethnographer for the loss of control and direction often experienced.
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