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  Judeophobia - A History

  Shlomo Sand

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  Throughout the history of the Western world, Jews have suffered various forms of exclusion, stigmatization, and discrimination that have forced them always to be aware of their particular situation. The Jews became a community under siege and, as Shlomo Sand argues, Judaism was shaped by the hostile gaze of Christian civilization. While the forms of hostility endured by the Jews have varied over the centuries, it is impossible to understand twentieth century anti-Judaism, or Jewish identity itself, without taking account of the sediments of mental hatred, fueled by religious belief, which have survived the passage of time. 
   
  While antisemitism is the term commonly used today, Sand prefers 'Judeophobia', which predates the appearance of 'antisemitism' and is more precise. Looking back over the centuries, he seeks to identify some of the stages in the age-old, incandescent hatred of the Jews and tries to understand what remains today of this trenchant hostility. He also questions whether Zionism, born as a distressed response to modern Judeophobia, has ended up mirroring it. To what extent has Zionism inherited the ideological foundations that have always been characteristic of the persecutors of the Jews? This history of anti-Jewish hatred will be of interest to anyone concerned with one of the most insidious and persistent features of Western civilization.

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  The Complete Guide to College...

  MA Jaime Smith

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  The Complete Guide to College Transfer is a practical how-to for current and former college students who are considering transferring to a different college. Even though over a million students embark on the journey of transferring colleges every year, and over 40 million Americans have some college credits but no degree, few resources exist to guide them through the complex process of transferring institutions. Transfer specialist Jaime Smith fills the gap in support with this well-researched companion to help listeners: 
   
   
   
  ● find their perfect-fit transfer-affirming college with supportive services 
   
   
   
  ● navigate the transfer and financial aid application processes 
   
   
   
  ● maximize transfer credits 
   
   
   
  ● happily adjust to life after transfer, including working with an adviser, self-advocating effectively, and discovering community 
   
   
   
  Transfer students and the family members and professionals who support them understand that they deserve the same level of care and guidance that college-bound high school seniors receive. This book demystifies bureaucratic processes and offers a helping hand during a momentous time, instilling in future graduates the confidence that they can accomplish their goals.

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  Michael Faraday - Theories about...

  Kelly Mass

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  Michael Faraday was born in Newington Butts, Surrey, on September twenty-second, 1791. (which is now part of the London District of Southwark). He grew up in a bad home. His dad, James, was a Christian who came from the Glasite sect. At the time of the winter season of 1790, James Faraday moved his marriage partner and 2 kids from Outhgill, Westmorland, where he had been an apprentice to the town blacksmith. In the fall of that year, Michael was born. Michael Faraday, the 3rd of 4 kids, needed to inform himself after getting just a primary school education. 
  He started working as an apprentice to George Riebau, a regional bookbinder and bookseller on Blandford Street, when he was fourteen years of age. 
  Faraday read a lot of literature throughout his seven-year apprenticeship, and that includes Isaac Watts' “The Improvement of the Mind”, which he actively adopted the concepts and recommendations in. He also ended up being intrigued by physics, specifically electrical power. Jane Marcet's book Discussions on Chemistry was specifically motivating to Faraday. 
  Let’s see what else he did. In this comprehensive guide, you will find out more.

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  Claimed by the Minotaur (Gay...

  Archer Vale

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  To escape this dark world, I must resist the temptations of the labyrinth. 
  They brought a “cursed” board game to the Halloween party. I didn’t believe it. I laughed and made jokes while we played. 
  I made it angry. 
  Now I’m trapped in an underground labyrinth. Stalked by the minotaur, I flee for my life. It wants to capture me. It wants to keep me as its pet—its servant. 
  And the labyrinth…it’s trying to seduce me. Strange smells…strange statues… 
  My body is morphing. My mind is crumbling. I’ll never be able to leave this sick, beautiful dungeon. 
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  CONTAINS EXPLICIT GAY SEXUAL CONTENT. 
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  The Cats of America - How Cool...

  Seamus Mullarkey

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  DO YOU ABSOLUTELY LOVE CATS?? 
  Did you know they played a huge role in US history? Like to know more...? 
  This funny, informative book has tons of the kinds of fun stories and fascinating trivia that cat lovers can't get enough of... 
  It tells you EVERYTHING you might possibly like to know about how cats shaped US history and culture... 
  DID YOU KNOW? 
  --A cat from The Mayflower gave birth on Plymouth Rock? 
  --That Abraham Lincoln fed his darling Tabby with a golden spoon? 
  --A fancy show cat named Cherry Pop was presented with the keys to San Francisco? 
  -- Alaskan prospectors paid dearly for expert rodent-control--with gold dust? 
  This one-of-a-kind book has TONS of fun cat stories, unusual trivia and quirky feline facts that are sure to entertain and educate you. 
  NOW YOU CAN DISCOVER... 
  --How brave mama cats stopped kidnappers and dragged kittens from the flames. 
  --How ordinary, everyday cats broke into show business and advertising. 
  --How a Texas tabby lived to be 38. 
  --Why astronauts at NASA look to our feline friends for guidance. 
  --How Hemingway founded his very own cat dynasty. 
  --How "cat signs" led lonely, wandering hobos to warm meals from kindly ladies. 
  AND, how your darling little kitten might just be a tax deduction...

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  A Daughter of the Samurai

  Etsu Inagaki Sugimoto

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  “I came to realize the tragic truth that the Japanese woman – like the plum blossom, modest, gentle, and bearing unjust hardship without complaint – is often little else than a useless sacrifice; while the American woman – self-respecting, untrammelled, changing with quick adaptability to new conditions – carries inspiration to every heart.” 
  In the late 19th century, after Japan was restored to imperial rule, the samurais were no longer the seat of power. As Western ideas and precepts were adopted across the world, the power and wealth the families of samurais had once known was no longer. The families who were impacted by this shift lost wealth and power. 
  Etsu Inagaki Sugimoto was the daughter of one such samurai, and had begun her life on a track to become a Buddhist priestess. But as the family lost their position in society, her path changed, and she was eventually sent to the United States to be in an arranged marriage to an American man. A Daughter of the Samurai is her personal memoir of her life and perspective on the differences between Japanese and American lifestyles, the value of women in each society, and the influence that evolving cultures had on different classes of society. 
  A Daughter of the Samurai is a fascinating read for those wanting to gain a first-hand perspective on the shifting power dynamics through the Meiji Restoration and Edo period in Japan, as well as the treatment of women in both Japan and America.

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