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  Eleanor of Aquitaine and Richard...

  Charles River Editors

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  Laying next to the tomb effigy of King Henry II of England in France's Fontevraud Abbey is a curious coffin chiseled in the shape of a young woman in repose. The once vibrant paint on the effigy is flaking, and several areas of the centuries-old tombs are chipped, but her general features are still somewhat recognizable. The beautiful, crowned queen, depicted with a soft smile on her face, was dressed in a simple, but elegant gown in white and blue, and an open book in her arms. The effigy is for none other than Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine. 
  	Over the years, this mysterious 12th century figure has been portrayed in countless ways, from a valiant warrior queen and resourceful politician to a control-obsessed and manipulative siren whose only objective in life was power. What is clear is that during her long life, Eleanor she played an outsized role in both French and English history, and she also had an impact on the course of the Crusades, not just with her first husband, France’s King Louis VII, but also through her offspring with her second husband, Henry II.  
  	The enduring figure of the Middle Ages is the chivalrous knight who served as a hero across much of Europe, and nobody played a more defining role in casting the popular image of medieval knights than Eleanor’s son Richard the Lionheart, one of the most famous English kings and crusaders. In many respects, it was ironic that Richard became one of the central characters of the Middle Ages, and his very popular legacy today belies centuries of controversy. Richard I Plantagenet, better known by his nickname “Coeur de Lion” (Lionheart), eventually became King of England, Grand Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Poitou, and Duke of Anjou, but as the third son in a large family, he did not expect to or even want to rule England. Nevertheless, it was he who eventually came to the throne upon his father's death, assisted in great measure by his statesmanlike mother Eleanor.

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  Sahih Muslim English Audio Book...

  Imam Muslim,...

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  Sahih Muslim is a collection of hadith compiled by Imam Muslim. His collection is considered to be one of the most authentic collections of the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him), and along with Sahih Al-Bukhari. It contains roughly 7500 hadith (with repetitions) in 54 books. The translation provided here is by Nasiruddin Al-Khattab. 
  Volume 4 contains books 16-31 of hadith 3398-4518 of 7563: 
  16 The Book Of Marriage Hadith 3398-3567 of 7563 English 
  17 The Book Of Breastfeeding Hadith 3568-3651 of 7563 English 
  18 The Book Of Divorce Hadith 3652-3742 of 7563 English 
  19 Book Of Lian (Mutual cursing) Hadith 3743-3769 of 7563 English 
  20 The Book Of Manumission Hadith 3770-3800 of 7563 English 
  21 Book Of Financial Transactions Hadith 3801-3961 of 7563 English 
  22 Musaqa & Muamalah (agricultural contract Hadith 3962-4139 English 
  23 The Shares Of Inheritance Hadith 4140-4162 of 7563 English 
  24 The Book Of Gifts Hadith 4163-4203 of 7563 English 
  25 The Book Of Wills Hadith 4204-4234 of 7563 English 
  26 The Book Of Vows Hadith 4235-4253 of 7563 English 
  27 The Book Of Oaths Hadith 4254-4341 of 7563 English 
  28 Oaths, Retaliation & Blood Money Hadith 4342-4397 English 
  29 Hudud (Legal Punishments) Hadith 4398-4469 of 7563 English 
  30 The Book Of Judicial Decisions Hadith 4470-4497 of 7563 English 
  31 The Book Of Lost Property Hadith 4498-4518 of 7563 English 
  Contact: For any feedback or correction please feel free to contact at qnsacademy@outlook.com

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  Colonialism and the Jews

  Maud S. Mandel, Ethan B. Katz,...

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  The lively essays collected here explore colonial history, culture, and thought as it intersects with Jewish studies. Connecting the Jewish experience with colonialism to mobility and exchange, diaspora, internationalism, racial discrimination, and Zionism, the volume presents the work of Jewish historians who recognize the challenge that colonialism brings to their work and sheds light on the diverse topics that reflect the myriad ways that Jews engaged with empire in modern times. Taken together, these essays reveal the interpretive power of the "Imperial Turn" and present a rethinking of the history of Jews in colonial societies in light of postcolonial critiques and destabilized categories of analysis. A provocative discussion forum about Zionism as colonialism is also included.

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  Jewels From The Indra Net

  Terence Leggett

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  These pieces on Eastern methods of inner training and realisation are not intended as theoretical instruction or entertainment. They all point to actual practice in life and hint at deeper practice. 
  The title of the book Jewels from the Indra Net refers to the fabled net of the god Indra of which the strands have a jewel of truth at each junction. The jewels reflect each other so that each one has deeper and deeper meanings in it. 
  The pieces are from a variety of traditions, some of them being based on original translations of little known Sanskrit or Japanese texts. Others come from observation or personal experience and hopefully will reflect to the reader some further gleams from the Indra Net. 
  The fundamental training is mind control and meditation which in the end have to become one pointed. Allusions to them will be found in several places and will be recognised by those who are approaching that level. Some longer pieces have been put at the beginning to give a survey of some main points.

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  Speech Therapy for Toddlers: 151...

  Ahoy Publications

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  Help your child express themselves fully using speech therapy. 
  Does your child need help with their language skills? 
  Have you ever been curious about what you can do to help your toddler get ahead in life? 
  Would you like to understand how to help them speak, read, and write quickly and efficiently? 
  If you answered yes to these questions, this guide is for you. This audiobook is full of unique activities and information. It will teach you how your toddler’s brain works when absorbing language. Whether you are a child mental health professional who wants to get better at their practice, a parent, or a would-be parent who wants to help their child speak better, this audiobook has the best activities to bring you the results you seek. 
  In this audiobook, you will:Understand your toddler’s curious little mindFind out how vital language development isLearn the several stages of language developmentDiscover the importance of early interventionDiscover signs of speech or language issuesLearn to create a language-rich environment for your toddlerFind out how important play is for your childLearn how to help them improve their vocabularyUnderstand the basics of phoneticsLearn how to improve your child’s articulationDiscover how to model listening and speaking skillsMake reading fun for your childFind the truth about speech impediments 
  With this audiobook as your starting point, you will understand how to work with a therapist to help your child master speaking and listening skills. 
  Click the “add to cart” button – and watch as your child’s speech and language skills improve!

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  Queens and Prophets - How...

  Emran Iqbal El-Badawi

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  Contrary to popular assumption, Arab women were instrumental in shaping world history. Between Rome’s intervention in the Arabian Peninsula and the Arab conquests, noblewomen ruled independently, conducting trade and making war. Their power was often celebrated as queen, priestess and goddess. With time they delegated power to the most important holy men of their age, influencing Arabian paganism, Christianity and Islam forever. 
  Empress Zenobia and queen Mavia supported bishops Paul of Samosata and Moses of Sinai. Paul was declared a heretic by the Roman church. Moses began the process of mass Arab conversion. The teachings of these men survived under their queens, setting in motion seismic debates that would fracture the early churches and lay the groundwork for the rise of Islam. In Mecca, lady Khadijah used her wealth and political influence to employ a younger man then marry him against the wishes of dissenting noblemen. Her husband, whose religious and political career was influenced by her, was the prophet Muhammad. 
  Long overdue, Queens and Prophets is a landmark exploration of the legacy of female power in late antique Arabia.

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