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Welcome to the Middle East conflict, a conflict that is technically 63 years old and counting but has its roots in over 2,000 years of history. With so much time and history, the peace process has become laden with unique, politically sensitive concepts, like the right of return, contiguous borders, secure borders, demilitarized zones, and security requirements, with players like the Quartet, Palestinian Authority, Fatah, Hamas, the Arab League, and Israel. Over time, it has become exceedingly difficult for even sophisticated political pundits and followers to keep track of it all.

Recent research has revealed that the richest person of all time lived in the 14th century in West Africa and went by many names, including Kankan Musa Keita, Emir of Melle, Lord of the Mines of Wangara, Conqueror of Ghanata, and the Lion of Mali II, but today he is usually referred to as Mansa Musa. Adjusting his wealth to modern values, he was worth about an estimated $400 billion as the Sultan of ancient Mali, which controlled the trade routes across the Sahara Desert.

Twelve-year-old Peyton McKenzie isn t ready to share her widowed father with anyone certainly not with her cigarette-smoking redheaded cousin Nora, who just rolled into sleepy Lytton, Georgia, this summer behind the wheel of a pink Thunderbird. But her father seems to like Nora, and prim Aunt...

The Haitian Revolution: The History and Legacy of the Slave Uprising that Led to Haiti’s Independence chronicles how the only successful slave uprising came about, and why it ended French control of the island. You will learn about the revolution like never before.

The Wild West has made legends out of many men through the embellishment of their stories, such as crediting Billy the Kid and Wild Bill Hickok for killing far more people than they actually did. But it has also made icons out of outlaws like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid based on the mystery and uncertainty surrounding their crimes and deaths, allowing speculation and legend to fill in the gaps.

It was in the nature of Belgium’s withdrawal from Africa that power was essentially handed over to the first in line to receive it. Very little of the careful preparation that characterized the British withdrawal from Africa was evident in Congo. As it turned out, the first in line to take power was a tall, stern-featured ideologue by the name of Patrice Lumumba. This audiobook looks at one of the most important African leaders of the 20th century.

Esta serie clásica ha inspirado a más de dos millones de fieles seguidores, y sin duda alguna, esta nueva edición en español cautivará miles de nuevos lectores que desearán poseer esta clásica serie cristiana. Esta edición incluye un prólogo de la casa editorial, una carta redactada por Francine Rivers, un glosario ilustrado y una guía de discusión para uso personal o grupal.

The modern history of Africa was, until very recently, written on behalf of the indigenous races by the white man, who had forcefully entered the continent during a particularly hubristic and dynamic phase of European history. In 1884, Prince Otto von Bismarck, the German chancellor, brought the plenipotentiaries of all major powers of Europe together, to deal with Africa's colonization in such a manner as to avoid provocation of war. This event - known as the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 - galvanized a phenomenon that came to be known as the Scramble for Africa.

Stuntman and two-time cancer survivor Memphis Haines excels at beating the odds. When he's presented with the opportunity to help his ex-boyfriend with a charity event, he jumps at the chance to make up for the devastating way he left Tyler 10 years ago. Memphis might have taken the college geek's virginity, but the former mathlete is now a hell of a head turner.

Esta es la historia de la Santa Muerte, culto de crisis; remix de catolicismo, kermesse y New Age; un culto hedonista pero también de sacrificio corporal; reflejo de fuerzas económicas, psicológicas y sociales más amplias de lo que tal vez ninguno de sus acólitos sospecha.

The Boer War was the defining conflict of South African history and one of the most important conflicts in the history of the British Empire. Naturally, complicated geopolitics underscored it, going back centuries. In fact, the European history of South Africa began with the 1652 arrival of a small Dutch flotilla in Table Bay, at the southern extremity of the African continent, which made landfall with a view to establishing a victualing station to service passing Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie) ships.

I signed on to map the unknown, not to die in it. As an Omega cartographer, I joined a Syrix explorer’s crew to chart the unmarked edges of the Veil—a nebula so dense it eats ships whole. The Alpha captain is brilliant, arrogant, and entirely too calm when everything goes to hell. One wrong jump. One silent predator. One ship torn open like aluminum foil. Now it’s just the two of us, stranded in the hollow of an ancient alien ruin that’s somehow still alive. Its walls hum. The air shimmers. Our pheromones spike every time the lights pulse. He’s trying to keep me focused on ...

Given the abundance of funerary artifacts that have been found within the sands of Egypt, it sometimes seems as though the Ancient Egyptians were more concerned with the matters of the afterlife than they were with matters of the life they experienced from day to day. This is underscored most prominently by the pyramids, which have captured the world’s imagination for centuries.

Beau McIntyre is driven by a past smothered in blood and covered in bruises. Though tragic, it's helped shape his future and define the man he's become. Day in and day out, Beau is reminded of his failures in the faces of the women he saves. But what happens when one girl threatens to blow all of that apart? Will Beau lose his grip on the controlled lifestyle he abides by?

Twenty-three-year-old Libby Parker is at her wit's end. After her parents died in a tragic accident, Libby took charge of her younger brother and sister, working at any odd job she could find to keep a roof over their heads. Even despite becoming a successful author, the heartbreak of losing the man she loved to another woman left her struggling to write her next book. Desperate for a fresh start, Libby must now place her hope for security and maybe even love in a mail-order bride catalog, agreeing to marry a rancher found by her friend through an agency. Will Libby overcome her doubts and ...

He's spent years in the shadows. One production is about to change everything. Elijah Reyes has it figured out. As Clayridge High's lighting technician, he controls the show from the safety of the tech booth — close enough to the stage to feel part of it, invisible enough to stay safe. With a traditional Latino family who don't know who he really is, a cousin whose hollow eyes serve as a daily warning, and 547 days standing between him and graduation, the system works. Then Ms. Ortiz arrives from New York City with Doc Martens, strong opinions, and a gender-neutral production of Romeo & ...

Towards the 17th century, the Puritan-raised George Fox became increasingly discouraged by the worsening moral conditions of society. George was unable to fill the spiritual void inside of him, until one day, he discovered his inner "Light". Next came the godly visions. George began to preach about the "true" Word of God, and soon, amassed a following - the Religious Society of Friends, later known as the "Quakers".

To unleash your true motivations, the first thing that needs to take place is healing. Healing of past traumas, mistakes, and fears you may be facing. Healing is a normal process that consists of peaks and valleys. The good news is that this process has the power to truly transform your life, career, and relationships. It can help you get back to your true self. You will be able to step into your courage and no longer fear other people’s opinions and judgments.

The fighting in North Africa during World War II is commonly overlooked, aside from the famous battle at El Alamein that pitted the British under General Bernard Montgomery against the legendary "Desert Fox", Erwin Rommel. But while the Second Battle of El Alamein would be the pivotal action in North Africa, the conflict in North Africa began all the way back in the summer of 1940 when Italian dictator Benito Mussolini declared Italy's entrance into the war.

Mae Finch's grandmother, eager to see her granddaughter married, arranges a mail-order groom for her. Though hesitant, Mae agrees to honor her wish, but she never expected her future husband to be the mysterious Gideon, a man with a troubled past, seeking a new start. Gideon wants to marry Mae as a cover while tracking the Dust Devil gang, with no plans for love. Yet, the more time he spends with her, the harder it is to stay detached, and he soon finds himself falling for the woman he’s sworn to protect from danger. When the Rusty Reapers uncover his mission and everything is at risk, ...