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  Titus - The World English Bible...

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  Titus is one of the three pastoral epistles (along with 1 Timothy and 2 Timothy) in the New Testament, historically attributed to Paul the Apostle. It is addressed to Saint Titus and describes the requirements and duties of elders and bishops.

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  Chinese History - A...

  Kelly Mass

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  This is a book combo with the following topics: 
  Ancient China: It’s hard to cover all of China’s vast history in a short book, but for the sake of leaving out details, we will still give it a try. In this guide, you will be able to learn more about the most important turning events, eras, dynasties, leaders, wars, and cultural aspects of ancient China. Ancient China has different historic periods. The first we will talk about in this book is the Xia Dynasty. And after that, others will be dealt with, as they were the ages that followed that. Then we will discuss the Shang and Zhou dynasty. Enjoy! 
  Portuguese Macau: Macau is known as the Las Vegas of China. It attracts many tourists every year, and it has a unique set of laws and history behind it. How did it become this way? Well, one of the reasons is that it used to be part of the Portuguese Empire. We have probably all heard about the British in China, the Opium Wars, and the tea export, but you might not have heard about the Portuguese settlers who went there. Macau still shows signs of Portuguese influence, even when you go there to visit. So, let’s take a look at what happened and how the area evolved into what it is today.

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  Praying in the Pine Straw - The...

  Robert C. Morgan

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  Step into the South's brush arbors and piney woods where faith runs deep, stories run wild, and the old-time camp meeting was anything but quiet. 
   
  Praying in Pine Straw immerses listeners in the raw, rollicking, and deeply human world of Alabama's camp meetings—a Southern tradition where fire-and-brimstone preaching echoed through pine forests and where faith was often accompanied by contradiction. From "treeing the Devil" to "holy laughter," these revivals blended heartfelt worship with all the complications of human nature. Mule-drawn wagons brought the faithful to rustic camps, where gospel fervor mingled with whiskey traders, local politicians, and opportunists of every kind. Preachers thundered against sin—even as they sometimes flirted with it themselves. 
   
  Robert C. Morgan offers a textured portrait of camp meetings as both spiritual experience and cultural spectacle, reviving a Southern tradition that flourished from the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth centuries. With a blend of humor and keen insight, Praying in the Pine Straw unveils the enduring contradictions of "old-time religion" and its significant influence on Southern culture and faith—a legacy that is both treasured and complex.

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  Mindful Living: Simple Steps to...

  Dorian Halesworth

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  "Mindful Living: Simple Steps to Save Our Planet" 
  Embrace Mindful Living for a Sustainable Future: A Simple, Yet Profound Guide with Clear Insights and Explanations 
  Are you eager to enhance your understanding of transforming daily habits into sustainability practices and contribute positively to our planet’s health? 
  Looking for a comprehensive resource that offers all the essential insights for a sustainable lifestyle? 
  Your search ends here! 
  This guide is your ultimate companion for deepening your awareness, applying sustainable strategies, and engaging in practical exercises. With this, you're set for meaningful change. 
  Key Highlights of This Enlightened Guide: 
  - In-depth insights into transforming daily habits for a sustainable future. 
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  Our guide sets itself apart through comprehensive coverage, ensuring your efforts lead to impactful results. Concepts are thoroughly explored rather than just touched upon. 
  Please note this guide is an independent resource designed for your benefit, unaffiliated with any official entity. 
  Crafted with a clear structure and straightforward language, our guide ensures seamless transitions between topics. Say farewell to complex terminology and welcome clear, precise, and actionable content. 
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  Napoleon’s Escape from the...

  Editors Charles River

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  In addition to being unable to be reinforced or supplied by sea, Napoleon's ambitions to establish a permanent presence in Egypt were further frustrated by a number of uprisings. Early in 1799, Napoleon advanced against France’s erstwhile enemy, the Ottoman Empire, invading modern Syria (then the province of Damascus) and conquering the cities of Gaza, Jaffa, Arish and Haifa. However, with the plague running rampant through his army and his lines of supply from Egypt stretched dangerously thin, Napoleon was unable to destroy the fortified city of Acre and was forced to retreat. The retreat cost him almost all of his wounded as, harassed by enemy forces, he was forced to abandon most of his casualties to the Ottomans’ mercy, or lack thereof. Most of the wounded were tortured and beheaded. 
  	Napoleon harbored all kinds of delusions about his time in Egypt that were not based in reality, but he definitely left a lasting legacy in the region, one he would never live to see or appreciate. By shifting the theater of operations to Africa and the Middle East, Napoleon inadvertently ensured the Europeans would fight there in the future, and the French occupation impressed upon the locals the necessity of catching up to the modern world in terms of technology. Ancient tactics could not prevail against a modern army, no matter the numbers, but while that was a lesson Napoleon consistently taught his enemies in Egypt and the Levant to their detriment, the French also sped up the occupied populations’ technological advances as well. Perhaps more importantly, the Egyptian Scientific Institute introduced numerous modern innovations, perhaps most importantly the printing press, which in turn encouraged literacy. This brought about the emergence of nationalism and liberalism, leading eventually to the establishment of Egyptian independence and modernization under the rule of Muhammad Ali Pasha in the first half of the 19th century.

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  How to Be Alone

  Olivia Werner

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  [How to Be Alone] is a mesmerizing exploration of solitude that unravels the intricate tapestry of human aloneness with raw honesty and lyrical precision. Through crystalline prose that cuts straight to the marrow of modern isolation, this groundbreaking work illuminates the distinction between loneliness and solitude, revealing how the art of being alone is not merely an absence of others, but a presence unto itself. With unflinching insight into the way silence speaks in its own language and time moves at its own pace when we're truly by ourselves, the book transforms our understanding of solitary moments from something to be feared into something to be embraced. Like an intimate conversation held in the quiet hours of dawn, it guides readers through the subtle geography of solo existence, offering both practical wisdom and philosophical depth that resonates with startling clarity in our hyperconnected age.

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