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Political Islam

Author(s): Wayne Zaideman

This book explains the difference between Islam, a respected religion, and Islamism which is a political ideology that uses its interpretation of Islam to give it legitimacy.This book starts with the fundamentals of Islam the religion and shows how Islamism developed from Islam. The book goes into d...

Your Passport to Success

Author(s): Richard Cross, Roderick Heath

Your Passport to Success is your key to unlocking the doors to success, which lays the foundation to help you navigate your journey through college and beyond. Whether you are a high school student preparing for college, a college freshman starting your academic journey, or if you are a student who ...

ESL: The Easy Way!

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"This book is designed for the millions of people trying to learn English as a second language. It concentrates on basic words and phrases and focuses on how to use these in daily conversation. Houghton & Houghton emphasize communication in everyday life. Once these basics have been mastered, the re...

How Different Religions View Death and Afterlife

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"The first edition of How Different Religions View Death and Afterlife earned widespread acclaim for its objective, thoughtful and practical explanation of the often confusing and troublesome subjects of death and afterlife. In the same tradition as the first, this new third edition presents a clear...

Frame Your Degree: How to Avoid Pain while Seeking a College Degree

Author(s): Veronica Carey

Are you a member of a majority, minoritized or marginalized group, ready to face the unique challenges of university life?  Meet Veronica Carey, PhD -your ultimate guide to navigating the complex world of higher education.Dr. Carey, as Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Drex...

The Last Days of the Enlightenment: The Past, Present, and Future of the Enlightenment Ideal

Author(s): Shawn M Lynch

The dawn of the 21st century represents the last days of the Enlightenment, that great philosophical movement that gave birth to the modern world. In the United States, in the United Kingdom, and elsewhere, the institutions spawned by Enlightenment doctrine are breaking down. Capitalist oligarchs ha...

The Anxious Republic: A History of the New American Nation, 1788-1860

Author(s): Michael McCoy

For scholars, the eight decades that separate the close of the War for Independence from the Outbreak of the Civil War represent some of the most storied—and most studied—years in the narrative of American history. Equally important were the changes that accompanied the nation’s transition to capita...