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  Learn English from Films - 7...

  M Firdaus Sidek

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  Synopsis 
  Book Title: Learn English from Watching Films 
  Book Description: 
  Unlock the power of language through cinema with Learn English from Watching Films, a unique and engaging 230-page guide designed for international students and adults eager to improve their English vocabulary and conversational skills. 
  In this innovative book, we examine seven of the most iconic films in history — The Godfather, The Hunger Games, Harry Potter, Excalibur, The Towering Inferno, Ben-Hur, and Star Wars — as rich sources for vocabulary empowerment. Each film is more than just a cultural milestone; it's a dynamic classroom where language, context, and storytelling intersect to boost your language skills in a fun and memorable way. 
  Whether you're looking to sound more fluent, understand native speakers, or simply immerse yourself in English while enjoying classic films, Learn English from Watching Films provides a fun, effective, and engaging path to mastering the language. 
  This is the ultimate guide for learners who want to blend entertainment with education and take their English skills to the next level—one film at a time! 
  Perfect for:International students seeking to improve their English fluencyAdults who want to build vocabulary in an engaging, enjoyable wayMovie lovers who want to learn English through their favourite films! 
  So, grab your popcorn, put on your favourite movie, and let Learn English from Watching Films take you on a cinematic journey that will forever change the way you learn English.

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  How Soccer Explains the World -...

  Franklin Foer

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  READ BY ACTOR GEORGE NEWBERN 
  NATIONAL BESTSELLER 
  “Step aside Tom Friedman, Sam Huntington, and Amy Chua. Franklin Foer’s dark and witty tale of the soccer world reveals the meaning of globalization in all its joys and horrors.”—Robert Kagan 
  Just in time for the 2026 World Cup in North America—anew edition of the bestselling sports classic, featuring a new preface from the author. 
  With the 2026 World Cup in all three nations of North America, the power and scope of soccer has truly become global. In this remarkably insightful, wide-ranging work, Franklin Foer argues that soccer is much more than a game, or even a way of life. It is a unique window into the crosscurrents of modern globalization, with all of its benefits and pitfalls. Soccer clubs don’t represent geographic areas; they stand for social classes and political ideologies. Unlike baseball or tennis, soccer is freighted with ancient hatreds and history. It’s a sport with real stakes—a catalyst capable of ruining regimes and launching liberation movements. 
  Foer takes us on a surprising tour through the world of soccer, shattering myths and dire predictions. Instead of destroying local cultures, as the left warned, globalization has revived tribalism. Far from the triumph of capitalism that the right anticipated, it has entrenched corruption. From Brazil to Bosnia, Italy to Iraq, How Soccer Explains the World is an eye-opening chronicle of how a beautiful sport and its fanatical followers can illuminate the fault lines of a society, whether it’s terrorism, poverty, anti-Semitism, authoritarianism, or radical Islam—issues that continue to affect all of us. At a time when globalization is under attack and many Americans yearn for retrenchment and retreat from the world, this remarkable book—filled with blazing intelligence, colorful characters, wry humor, and an equal passion for soccer and humanity—continues to make sense of our troubled times.

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  Peter the Hermit and the...

  Charles River Editors

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  Of the many campaigns during the Middle Ages, few are as remarkable or seemingly impossible to win at the start as the First Crusade (1095-99), and the true crowning achievement of that crusade, which resulted in two centuries of Western European Christian states in the Middle East and the permanent firing of the European imagination, was the conquest of Jerusalem on July 15, 1099 after three weeks of siege. That victorious siege came four years after the call for a crusade first went out, and had the Crusaders not taken Jerusalem, the First Crusade would not likely have been followed by any more and the campaign might have been no more than an historical footnote of what could have been.  
  	What’s often forgotten about the First Crusade is that it started inauspiciously for the Europeans, and the first army to arrive in the Middle East had an extremely checkered history even before it was decimated. On October 21, 1096, in the proximity of Helenopolis, which is now known as the village of Hersek in Bithynia, a contingent of Crusader pilgrims was massacred by the Seljuk Turkish Army, which had strategically positioned itself in anticipation of an ambush. The event took place in a significantly symbolic location in the Christian tradition. Indeed, the name Helenopolis is derived from the legend that Helen, the mother of Constantine and a notable proponent of her son's conversion, was born there. This was where the castle of Kibotos, also known as Civetot, once stood, constructed under Byzantine Emperor Alexius Comnenus’s orders. It was near this castle that Crusader pilgrims established their encampment, leaving behind women, children, and the elderly as they prepared to launch an attack on the Turkish forces in Anatolia. The surprise attack was brought to a swift end by the Turkish forces’ superior tactics and equipment, which ultimately resulted in the massacre of the Christian population and the capture of numerous prisoners.

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  Works and Customs in Palestine...

  Gustaf Dalman

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  Volume I; Part 1, Autumn and Winter, dealt with agriculture in general, because the seasons of Palestine could not be described without describing the various farming tasks connected to them, and the religious customs associated with them.

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  Hurlbut's Story of the Bible Part 3

  Jesse Lyman Hurlbut

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  Some years ago, the editor of an English magazine sent a communication to "the hundred greatest men in Great Britain" asking them this question: "If for any reason you were to spend a year absolutely alone, in a prison for instance, and could select from your library three volumes to be taken with you as companions in your period of retirement please to inform us what those three books would be." The inquiry was sent to peers of the realm, prominent leaders in politics, judges, authors, manufacturers, merchants, gentlemen of leisure—men who would represent every aspect of successful life. In the answers it was found that ninety-eight of the hundred men named "The Bible" first on the list of the three books to be chosen. (From Book introduction)

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  Mesopotamian History - The...

  History Retold

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  Curious about the Sumerian kings and their legendary reigns? 
  Interested in the gods and myths that shaped Mesopotamian life? 
  If you said yes, this book is for you! 
  Embark on a captivating voyage through time, tracing the cradle of civilization in ancient Mesopotamia. Walk with visionary leaders, witness grand city emergence, the art of writing, and mighty empire rise. This curated tome unveils tales of Sumerian kings, Babylon's marvels, and forgotten gods. 
  Unearth Mesopotamia's heart through narratives and revelations. Whether history devotee or curious traveler, this volume opens doors to flourishing cultures and etched legacies. 
  Together we will explore:Cradle of Civilization: Human Society's BirthSumerian Kings and Urban WondersBabylon's Legends: Rule and GardensDeities Shape Daily LifeCuneiform and Law Code: InnovationsAssyrian Empire's Might and ReachZiggurats: Towering TemplesEuphrates, Tigris: Lifelines of AgricultureContributions: Astronomy, Math, MedicineLegacy: Civilization's Enduring Echo 
  Uncover enigmas now by ordering a copy!  
  Purchase your book now and traverse the extraordinary tapestry that shaped human civilization's foundation.

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