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  Runes for Beginners

  Melissa Smith

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  The Elder Futhark has been around for 2,000 years or more. Many historical cultures have practiced the casting of runes for divination, spells, magic, and rituals to help improve their lives.Throughout this book, I will help you begin your journey of enlightenment and show you the wonders that the runes have to offer. We will cover the rituals that will become the basis of all those that follow, and we will touch on the spells that will become a part of your everyday life.From Fehu to Othala, we will cover each rune meticulously and show you how to bring their wonderful energies into our modern world, where they are needed now more than ever.We will cover the Norse people that brought them to us and the magic and divination that was passed down through the generations. What you will learn is that magic has always been around you, but until now, it has remained just out of reach.You will learn how to choose the runes that suit you best, how to care for them, and of course, how to cast them and embrace their positive energies.So, let me take you to the starting point of your voyage and give you the tools you need to cast off on your journey of enlightenment.The Elder Futhark and the magic of our ancestors is free to take, you just need to open your mind a little.Would you like to know more? Scroll up, hit the "buy" button, and start this amazing journey!

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  Fridays of Rage - Al Jazeera the...

  Sam Cherribi

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  Fridays of Rage provides a glimpse into how Al Jazeera strategically cast its journalists as martyrs in the struggle for Arab freedom while promoting itself as the mouthpiece and advocate of the Arab public. 
   
   
   
  In addition to heralding a new era of Arab democracy, Al Jazeera has become a major influence over Arab perceptions of American involvement in the Arab World, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the rise of global Islamic fundamentalism, and the expansion of the political far right. Al Jazeera's blueprint for "Muslim-democracy" was part of a vision announced by the network during its earliest broadcasts. The network embarked upon a mission to reconstruct the Arab mindset and psyche. Al Jazeera introduced exiled Islamist leaders to the larger Arab public while also providing Muslim feminists a platform. 
   
   
   
  The inclusion and consideration of Westerners, Israelis, Hamas, secularists, and others earned the network a reputation for pluralism and inclusiveness. Al Jazeera presented a mirror to an Arab world afraid to examine itself and its democratic deficiencies. But rather than assuming that Al Jazeera is a monolithic force for positive transformation in Arab society, Fridays of Rage examines the potentially dark implications of Al Jazeera's radical re-conceptualization of media as a strategic tool or weapon.

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  The patriotic poems of Walt Whitman

  Walt Whitman

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  What does patriotism sound like when it speaks from the soul?
  
  The Patriotic Poems of Walt Whitman brings together powerful verses that celebrate the ideals, struggles, and spirit of the United States. Written during times of national growth, conflict, and reflection, these poems capture Whitman's deep belief in democracy, unity, and the dignity of ordinary people.
  
  From the rhythms of marching soldiers to quiet moments of national mourning, Whitman's poetry gives voice to both pride and sacrifice. His free-verse style, bold imagery, and inclusive vision transformed poetry and shaped the way America understood itself.
  
  This collection highlights Whitman's most stirring patriotic works, offering readers an inspiring journey through American identity, freedom, and resilience.
  
  Inside this eBook, you'll explore:
  
  Poems inspired by the American Civil War and national unity
  
  Themes of liberty, democracy, and collective identity
  
  Whitman's revolutionary free-verse style
  
  A poetic tribute to the American people and their ideals
  
  Widely studied and deeply influential, Whitman's patriotic poetry continues to resonate with readers who seek meaning in history, nationhood, and shared humanity.
  
  Celebrate the voice that sang of America. Buy now and experience the patriotic poetry of one of the nation's greatest writers.

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  The Hymns of Hermes

  George Robert Stow Mead

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  The Hymns of Hermes by G. R. S. Mead is a seminal work that offers an invaluable insight into the ancient Greco-Egyptian religious syncretism of the period. Through its examination of Hermetic texts, particularly those found in the Corpus Hermeticum and related works, this seminal work provides astute analysis of the various conceptual threads that coalesced to form a distinct syncretic religious tradition in antiquity. Read in English, unabridged.

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  Becoming Eisenhower - How Ike...

  Michael Lee Lanning

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  When Dwight Eisenhower graduated from West Point in 1915, few would have predicted he was destined for greatness. Yet the young officer made the most of the opportunities he was given, made a lasting impression on superiors, and eventually gained a reputation as an excellent staff officer. 
   
   
   
  Fifty-nine graduates became generals during World War II, but none of that was clear at the time, especially not for the young Dwight Eisenhower, who graduated sixty-first in a class of 164. 
   
   
   
  During the 1920s into the early 1930s Eisenhower started to catch the eye of superiors and earned positions under the U.S. Army's leading lights. 
   
   
   
  Eisenhower joined the General Staff in Washington, DC, where he helped develop war plans and eventually became deputy chief of staff under George Marshall. When the time came to appoint a commander to execute the plans, Marshall knew Eisenhower was the man for the job. 
   
   
   
  Becoming Eisenhower is the story of a young man who first pursued the army for its free education, the story of an officer who was initially overlooked, the story of how General Eisenhower carried these experiences not only into Supreme Command but also the presidency.

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  Three Wise Monkeys - The Making...

  Charles van Onselen

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  Volume 1 of Three Wise Monkeys explores the Portuguese colonisation of Mozambique, and the gradual transformation of the colony into a reservoir of cheap labour, first during the Atlantic slave trade and then during the rise of the voracious Rand mining industry.
  Mozambique became locked into financial dependence on South Africa. The South African mining industry came to own significant parts of the harbour infrastructure of Lourenço Marques. The mining industry's insatiable appetite for pit props gave rise to a globalised trade in timber flowing in from the US, Scandinavia and Australia via new shipping lines to the port of Lourenço Marques.
  After World War I, the South African gold-mining industry and Mozambique's weak 'central bank', the Banco Nacional Ultramarino, operating alongside the South African Reserve Bank, a branch of the Royal Mint and the Rand Refinery, effectively controlled the economic fortunes and destiny of South Africa's neighbour. Mozambique was colonised twice over – first by Portugal and then by South Africa.

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