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  Enemies of the Ancient...

  Editors Charles River

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  Individuals who decide to take up learning about the Old Testament of the Bible are immediately faced with the difficult proposition of identifying the various peoples that the Hebrews met and sometimes came into conflict with when they entered the territory that eventually became Israel. The Moabites and Edomites were just two of the many Canaanite groups that the Hebrews dealt with, often violently, but there were dozens of other Canaanite groups, which were all for the most part identified through the names of their respective cities. In fact, before the Hebrews established a kingdom and before the Phoenicians colonized much of the Mediterranean, the Canaanites were the most important group in the Levant for much of the Bronze Age and into the early Iron Age. Although the Canaanites never created a unified nation-state or kingdom, their importance in the ancient Near East cannot be understated. It was at least partially because of that fact that the Canaanites were unable to resist their larger and more powerful neighbors that the average person today knows so little about their history, but modern studies have revealed that they developed a unique religion that influenced non-Canaanite peoples and continued to be practiced in some form centuries after the Canaanites ceased to be an identifiable people. Furthermore, during the height of the Bronze Age the Canaanites provided important resources to the Egyptian and Hittite Empires and played a key role in the geopolitical game of chess between those two kingdoms. It also goes without saying that the Canaanites were also a factor in the establishment of the Kingdom of Israel, as the battles they lost to the Hebrews later became the foundation of the Jewish kingdom.

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  Canaletto and Guardi - Views of...

  Lelia Packer, Charles Beddington

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  A gorgeous celebration of the beauty of Venice as conveyed in the paintings of Canaletto and his followers.
  Among the renowned Old Master paintings at the Wallace Collection in London is an important group of 27 eighteenth-century views of Venice, known as vedute, by Canaletto and his followers, including Francesco Guardi. They hang together in a dedicated gallery known as the Canaletto Room, but until recently the majority had not been cleaned since the nineteenth century and their original beauty was obscured by multiple layers of discoloured varnish.
  The paintings have now been restored and rephotographed, following a multi-year conservation and research project that has also led to a reappraisal of them. This book presents these pictures in their renewed splendour. It features essays and commentaries by Charles Beddington, the global expert on vedute, and by Wallace Collection curator Lelia Packer. Together they provide fresh insights into the artists' creative processes, the dating of pictures and their authorship.

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  Gateway to Singapore Culture -...

  Rosemarie Somaiah, Zhuang Xinyan

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  Here in the beautiful Singapore, we live in harmony. Regardless of the different races, religions and customs, we are able to grow and prosper in peace. But, how much do you know about your classmates and neighbours? What do you know about the traditions of your own community? 
   
  Find out more about yourself and your friends as you open the Gateway to Singapore Culture - a superb introductory read for locals and visitors alike!

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  The Persian Continuum

  Santiago Machain

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  The Persian Continuum traces how the Achaemenid Empire’s administrative genius, religious pragmatism, and infrastructural vision shaped a vast world stretching from the Aegean to the Indus—and how Alexander’s lightning conquests disrupted but did not erase that order. Through a sequence of richly drawn chapters, the book follows the Persian high tide under Xerxes, the long wars and negotiations with Greek city-states, and the empire’s resilient governance from Egypt to Bactria. It then charts Macedon’s rise under Philip II, Alexander’s campaigns and statecraft, and the striking continuity of Persian institutions under Hellenistic rulers. 
  Beyond conquest, the narrative explores what came after: Seleucid experiments in Greek cityhood layered over Iranian provincial rule, Parthian aristocratic federalism built on cavalry and caravan routes, and Sasanian resurgence with law, priesthood, and fortified frontiers. The final chapters bring the story into the present, revealing how Achaemenid ideas—satrapies and couriers, plural law and shared rituals, standardized coinage and road networks—continue to inform modern governance, diplomacy, and identity. Blending military history with economic systems, religious life, and everyday experience, the book illuminates how empires rise and endure, and how their vocabularies of order survive long after the names on the coins have changed.

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  Freelance Writing Business -...

  Rhys Odilon

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  Freelance Writing Business: Discover Smart and Useful Tips on How to Start and Earn Big From Your Own Freelance Writing BusinessFreelance writing is a great option if you are looking for a way to make some extra income or perhaps even a full time living. It is also great if you enjoy the idea of working from home. This type of work is also frequently referred to as ghostwriting. One of the best things about freelance writing is that you don't need a big budget to get started, just the desire to write and make money. In this audiobook, you will learn all the valuable information needed if you’re thinking of starting your own freelance writing business. You will discover writing tips as well as tips so your business can become successful. This audiobook will discuss the following topics:- How to Make Money From Content You Create- How to Get Started in the Freelance Writing Business- Different Types of Content You Can Create- Skills to Develop to Become a Successful Freelance Writer- How to Build Up Your Reputation as a Freelance Writer- How to Find Clients- Drawbacks of Freelance Writing- Freelance SEO Writing- Freelance Writer for Magazines- Freelance Food Writer- Pricing Options as a Freelance Writer- And many more!With today’s current job, more and more people are making the move to freelance work. If you want to learn more, scroll up and click “add to cart” now!

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  Oppositional Defiant Disorder -...

  Monica Payne

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  Does your child get angry easily, throw tantrums or resist every rule?  
  Do you feel you are losing control over your child and parenting?  
  Do you want to understand your child’s behavior better and help him or her regain serenity?  
  If you have already tried everything and you still do not know what to do, and your child with ODD is constantly fighting, it is time you get to know my Oppositional Defiant Disorder guide, where I'll tell you about the nature of this disorder, its causes, it's symptoms, and many practical exercises which are proven to help your child cope with this condition. 
  By listening to this audiobook, you’ll discover: 
  - What ODD is and What it Means to Have ODD, in a dedicated chapter that will explain all the causes of this disorder and reveal the symptoms, to learn about the condition comprehensively. 
  -    … & Much More!  
  Raising a child with ODD can be really painful and overwhelming. 
  This book will give you all the tools you need to foster positivity, encourage positive behavior, and help your children live up to their full potential. 
  What are you waiting for?  
  Grab your copy right away!

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