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Hamid Al-Din Al-Kirmani - Ismaili Muslim Thought In The Age Of Al-Hakim Bi-Amr Allah

by Paul E. Walker

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 A systematic investigation of the life and thought of the Ismaili thinker, Hamid al-Din al-Kirmani. It focuses on the principal themes of his writings: the nature of human recognition and veneration of God; an understanding of the cosmic order; and the repose and tranquillity of the intellect.
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Ecstasy And Enlightenment - The Ismaili Devotional Literature Of South Asia

by Ali S. Asani

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 Situating the ginans - a large corpus of hymns and poems - in the larger context of Sufi, Bhakti and Sant poetry in medieval India, the author explores their history, characteristics, themes and prosody, as well as the unique Khojki script in which they were recorded.
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The New Face Of Terrorism - Threats From Weapons Of Mass Destruction

by Benjamin Cole

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 This text examines the new style of terrorism by small groups, cults, even individuals with access to weapons of mass destruction. These groups and individuals are typified by, for example, the Aum cult in Tokyo or the action of Timothy McVeigh.
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Nasir Khusraw, The Ruby Of Badakhshan - A Portrait Of The Persian Poet, Traveller And Philosopher

by Alice C. Hunsberger

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 A renowned poet, philosopher and traveller of the 11th century, Nasir-i Khusraw was also a major Ismaili thinker and author of the Iranian lands. Hunsberger presents a study of his life and the main features of his thought in the context of his times.
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Palestine Reborn

by Walid Khalidi

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 Khalidi is an influential Palestinian scholar and was the leader of the joint Palestinian-Jordanian delegation to the Middle East Peace Conference. This volume brings together Khalidi's essays, including unpublished work, on the history and politics of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
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The Turbulent Gulf

by Liesl Graz

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 Taking account of the Gulf War and the events that followed, this updated paperback provides a country-by-country account of the Gulf in the post-war era. It provides analysis of the social, economic and commercial developments as well as the political history of the region.
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Ismaili And Other Arabic Manuscripts - A Descriptive Catalogue Of Manuscripts In The Library Of The Institute Of Ismaili Studies

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 This is a supplement to Adam Gacek's catalogue of Arabic manuscripts in the Library of the Institute of Ismaili Studies. It includes 188 Arabic manuscripts not listed earlier by Gacek. The catalogue is arranged alphabetically by author and chronologically by title.
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Jerusalem To Baghdad, 1967-1992 - Selected Letters

by Roy E. Skinner

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 These collected letters are entry-points to the history of a turbulent region - Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, the West Bank and Gaza, Israel, Egypt and Iraq. They tell us much about the patient and practical work of the United Nations agencies in many fields, such as peacekeeping, health and education.
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Options For Lebanon

by Nawaf A. Salam

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 'Options for Lebanon' presents an in-depth examination of the policy options available to help overcome the political, economic and social crisis that has continued to engulf Lebanon since the conclusion of the Talif agreement in 1989.
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A Central African Odyssey

by William Cowen

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 This biography gives an account of William Cowen's medical practice in Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia and Zambia. He worked as Medical Officer of Health during a politically turbulent period which brought him into contact with such people as Ian Smith, Roy Wellensky and Garfield Todd.
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Hafiz, Master Of Persian Poetry - A Critical Bibliography

by Parvin Loloi

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 Parvin Loloi has collected and analysed the entire body of English translations of the celebrated Persian poet Hafiz, with the aim of identifying the specific problems which his writing presents to translators. Her book includes a first-line index of English translations of individual poems.
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Capricorn - David Stirling'S Africa Campaign

by Richard Hughes

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 The turbulent history of post-colonial Africa has disappointed those who wanted peace in countries free of European control. This text follows a band of idealists in the decade before independence who believed that a future without discrimination would bring prosperity to east and central Africa.
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Culture And Technology In Modern Japan

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 The contributors seek to explain the success of Japan as an economic superpower by looking at the issues of culture and technology while making comparisons with the experiences of the USA, the UK and Europe as a whole. The relationship between culture and technology are examined and include the relationship between company culture and structure.
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Militarism In India - Army And Civil Society In Consensus

by Apurba Kundu

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 India remains one of the exceptions in the developing world to the tensions which create a military coup d'etat. This is despite ethnic, religious, regional and economic challenges to the existing order. Kundu examines the consensus of purpose between Indian officers and their civil counterparts in the construction and maintenance of civil rule.
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Radical Diplomat - Life Of Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, Lord Inverchapel, 1882-1951

by Donald Gillies

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 This is a study of Lord Inverchapel, a key figure in British foreign policy and diplomacy. He was posted to: Berlin, Washington and Rome up to 1914; the Middle East; China and the Soviet Union during World War II; he also played a role in the birth of NATO and implementing the Marshall Plan.
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Education And Empire - Naval Tradition And England'S Elite Society

by David (King'S College, University Of London, Uk.) Mclean

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 This study, based on records of the Admiralty Schools at Greenwich, provides an insight into the problems and the achievements of mid-19th century schools, catering for a range of pupils.
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Al-Ghazali And The Ismailis - A Debate On Reason And Authority In Medieval Islam

by Farouk Mitha

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 Al-Ghazali is arguably one of the most influential thinkers in the history of Islam and his writings have received scholarly attention. This study explores his polemical engagement with the Ismailis of the Fatimid and early Alamut periods.
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Al-Ghazali And The Ismailis - A Debate On Reason And Authority In Medieval Islam

by Farouk Mitha

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 Al-Ghazali is arguably one of the most influential thinkers in the history of Islam and his writings have received scholarly attention. This study explores his polemical engagement with the Ismailis of the Fatimid and early Alamut periods.
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Exploring An Islamic Empire - Fatimid History And Its Sources

by Paul E. (The Institute Of Ismaili Studies, Uk) Walker

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 This is a detailed survey of different genres of source materials, including historiographical, epigraphic and numismatic, on Fatamid history. It represents a comprehensive treatment of the subject and should be of great importance to students and academics alike.
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Ecstasy And Enlightenment - The Ismaili Devotional Literature Of South Asia

by Ali S. Asani

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 This work looks at the "ginans", a large corpus of hymns and poems composed in a variety of Indic languages, written over several centuries. It examines their characteristics and explores the Khojki script in which they were written, also noting their continuing influence.
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Islam, Multiculturalism And Transnationalism

by Michael Humphrey

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 An account of the Lebanese diaspora. It describes how Lebanese migrants have created their households, organized reciprocity in family life, formed urban communities, become workers, defined sectarian identities, transmitted religious cultures, and established Islamic institutions.
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Earning And Caring In Canadian Families

by Rod Beaujot

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The Pool In The Desert

by Sara Jeannette Duncan

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 In The Pool in the Desert, first published in 1903, Sara Jeannette Duncan explores the impact of isolation on the small British communities of Victorian India.
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The Warden

by Anthony Trollope

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 "This edition has everything the student or the general reader could require. I recommend it unreservedly." -- T.T. Bareham, editor of The Barsetshire Novels: A Casebook
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