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  Mazaltob - A Novel

  Blanche Bendahan

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  Raised in the Judería or Jewish quarter of Tetouan, Morocco, at the turn of the twentieth-century, sixteen-year-old Mazaltob finds herself betrothed to José, an uncouth man from her own community who has returned from Argentina to take a wife. Mazaltob, however, is in love with Jean, who is French, half-Jewish, and a free spirit. In this classic of North African Jewish fiction, Blanche Bendahan evokes the two compelling forces tearing Mazaltob apart in her body and soul: her loyalty to the Judería and her powerful desire to follow her own voice and find true love. Bendahan's nuanced and moving novel is a masterly exploration of the language, religion, and quotidian customs constraining North African Jewish women on the cusp of emancipation and decolonization. Yaëlle Azagury and Frances Malino provide the first English translation of this modern coming-of-age tale, awarded a prize by the Académie Française in 1930, and analyze the ways in which Mazaltob, with its disconcerting blend of ethnographic details and modernist experimentation, is the first of its genre—that of the feminist Sephardi novel. A historical introduction, a literary analysis, and annotations elucidate historical and cultural terms for listeners, supplementing the author's original notes.

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  Death Ray The: The History and...

  Charles River Editors

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  Nikola Tesla was one of history’s greatest scientists, and though he is best known for his pioneering work with electricity, the fact that he is mostly remembered solely for that actually does a disservice to his legacy. Born a Serb in the Austrian Empire, Tesla came to the United States and worked in a laboratory for none other than the Wizard of Menlo Park, Thomas Edison. 
  Having established AC as an electrical supply system, Tesla became a global celebrity, and his devices and inventions fascinated people. Tesla tinkered with everything from X-rays to wireless communications and even attempted a primitive form of the radio. While Tesla was not able to successfully execute the devices and concepts he foresaw, his forward thinking in fields like wireless communication certainly proved prescient, and his futuristic devices and his later reputation for eccentricity helped create the “mad scientist” image that still remains a pop culture fixture. Tesla seemed to have come to grips with this aspect of his legacy late in life, noting, “The scientific man does not aim at an immediate result. He does not expect that his advanced ideas will be readily taken up." 
  During World War I, in December 1915, Tesla gave an interview to The New York Times in which he claimed he was working on something entirely new, a weapon that would use electrical power to instantly destroy a distant target. He explained that this weapon was “so far developed that great destructive effects can be produced at any point on the globe, determined beforehand and with great accuracy.” Tesla called this new weapon the “Teleforce,” and he would continue working on this project for the rest of his life, but he consistently refused to give details of its operation. Many people believed it was impractical, but with Tesla, it was never possible to be entirely certain.

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  Juego limpio - Guía de la no...

  Pepper Mint

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  La comunidad no monógama necesitaba este libro y ni siquiera lo sabía: Pepper Mint da consejos amables y directos a hombres que tienen relaciones con mujeres sobre cómo afrontar éticamente sus relaciones. Juego limpio compensa la poca atención que en general se presta a los hombres en términos de conciencia de sí mismos, empatía y comunicación, guía al lector a través del trabajo emocional que requiere el poliamor y detalla las oportunidades para construir empatía (sin olvidar los consejos para un sexo mutuamente satisfactorio).
  De obligada lectura si eres hombre hetero o bisexual y estás valorando embarcarte en la aventura del poliamor, o simplemente buscas ampliar tu conciencia de las estructuras de poder románticas.

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  Bible Codes

  Raphael Terra

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  This audiobook has been recorded using Text to speech (TTS). 
   
  Billions of people across the world and across time have followed the words of this ancient book. Countless numbers have died defending it. Even today, in the 21st century heated debates are fought every day over the truth which lies within. 
   
  Great thinkers and intellectuals have seen something of pure wisdom and truth in it and others simply see it as an historical document, written by people from a different time and place. 
   
  But there is much more to this archaic document than meets the eye. There are in fact hidden secrets. Great profound mysteries can be unravelled if we just take a look at the Bible in a different way. Understanding the truth of the Bible is the way forward to understand the vast history of mankind. The Messiahs of the globe are all locked away in there awaiting discovery. And some of these Messiahs are indeed from outer space. They are great, tall, shining beings that descended from huge ships in the sky. Yes, this is in the Bible. And the facts are that Messiahs, prophecies and more are shared with civilizations across the globe. 
   
  And these special people left behind secret codes locked away in their Holy book that predict every single event in human history. How? 
   
  Prepare to unlock the sacred code once and for all, but remember you may never see the world in the same way again.

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  Who’s In My Classroom? -...

  Ph.D. Tim Fredrick, Ph.D. Gess...

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  In Who's In My Classroom?, accomplished educator and author delivers an inspirational and practical combination of true stories from teens in Youth Communication's award-winning writing program and the most current educational research. The book links theories of adolescent development and identity formation to best practices in real-world classrooms where teachers strive to form supportive relationships with students. 
   
   
   
  In this book, you'll find: 
   
   
   
  ● Narrative and explanations of the most cutting-edge research in educational and developmental psychology and cultural competence 
   
   
   
  ● Excerpts from stories by students specifically written and edited with social and emotional learning competencies in mind 
   
   
   
  ● Practical and concrete strategies for administrators and teachers to implement for sustainable improvement in learning outcomes for their students, including the use of Youth Communication’s stories 
   
   
   
  Perfect for K-12 educators, counselors, and administrators, Who's In My Classroom? is also an indispensable resource for higher education professionals and pre-service teachers seeking a practical guide to help them become more developmentally and culturally responsive in their work.

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  Frat Trap - College time story

  Finn Meller

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  An 18-year-old college freshman navigating the wild world of fraternity life. With a reputation for being the world's deepest sleeper, Jason finds himself at the center of outrageous pranks, late-night antics, and the unpredictable chaos of living with 20 rowdy frat brothers. Jason tricks them into thinking he is asleep, and unexpectedly a lot of the guys tend to like that and fall in the trap. Discover what they're up to and how exactly Jason does that with such ease.

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