A subtle psychological portrait of the author's relationship with his father during the twentieth-century battle for Palestinian human rights. Aziz Shehadeh was many things: lawyer, activist...
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Author: Shehadeh, RajaSummary: -
Author: Thrall, NathanSummary:
Immersive and gripping, an intimate story of a deadly accident outside Jerusalem that unravels a tangle of lives, loves, enmities, and histories over the course of one revealing, heartbreaking day...
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Author: Zander, JoakimSummary:A deep-cover CIA agent, an operative once so dedicated that he abandoned his infant daughter, races across Europe to save the daughter he never knew.
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Author: Wilkinson, Toby A. H.Summary:The Nile, like all of Egypt, is both timeless and ever-changing. Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson takes us on a journey downriver that is both history and travelogue.
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Author: Davis, Steven L.; Minutaglio, BillSummary:Based on freshly uncovered primary sources and new firsthand interviews, this book takes readers along for the gonzo ride of a lifetime. Spanning twenty-eight months, President Nixon's careening,...
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Author: Slahi, Mohamedou OuldSummary:
Since 2002, Mohamedou Slahi has been held at Guantánamo, Cuba, though he has never been charged with a crime. Begun three years into his captivity, Slahi's diary serves as a record of a...
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For anyone who wants to learn how to catch a runaway pig, mend a fence post, milk a cow, or throw an unforgettable barn party, this engaging volume delivers timeless advice on accomplishing tasks...
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Author: Patterson, James; Clinton, BillSummary:
A madman abducts the daughter of President Keating, an ex-Navy SEAL, turning every parent's deepest fear into a matter of national security. So Keating decides to embark on a one-man special-ops...