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This hardback gift edition presents the classic text, The Egyptian Book of the Dead, presented with original full-color illustrations and stenciled page edges. The Egyptian Book of the Dead is an ancient collection of spells, prayers and incantations designed to guide the departed through the perils of the underworld, ultimately ensuring eternal life. Written as part of funeral rites, these scrolls were often left in the sarcophagus of the deceased and now offer fascinating insight into Egyptian culture. This beautifully illustrated edition contains images from the exquisite Papyrus of Ani, an ancient Egyptian scroll narrating the journey of Theban scribe Ani through the underworld. Its accompanying hieroglyphic text has been translated by acclaimed Egyptologist E.A Wallis Budge, and includes spells addressed to ferryman, gods and kings to aid Ani on his way to the afterlife. This edition contains magnificent illustrations from Persian manuscripts that complement the text and bring out its timeless beauty. ABOUT THE SERIES The Arcturus Luxury Classic series brings together deluxe gold-embossed hardcover editions with stencilled edges, making for wonderful gift editions of these classic texts. Each contains the complete English translation, along with the text in its original language and a range of authentic full-color illustrations.

Reportage from the frontline of the crisis, from the leading Israeli journalist

An expansive, in-depth analysis of education among indigenous Palestinians in Israel over seven decades.

I am sure you have heard two very different points of view of Artificial Intelligence and life on earth extinction. First, some very serious computer scientists are saying that AI is nothing more than just glorified typewriters. Yes, they can create some text files and pictures but they will never become self aware. After all, they were scaring us with the rise of the machines since the first Terminator movie in 1984. Some like Sara Connor were living in fear for 40 years and we cannot live in fear for another 40 years and stop scientific progress just because someone got scared that some chat-bot was asked if it needed human help and it answered that it can perform its job best without any human interference. Another group of scientists literally quit their six figures salary job in Google and Open AI and went to the public preaching to stop AI saying we are all going to die by the year 2030 and they want to be no part of mankind's demise. The arguments they provide are very serious, saying that those who learn computer science all their life now stop understanding what machines are doing and how they are doing it. They say it would not be possible to stop AI from destroying mankind because AI does not need to become self aware to destroy us.

My name is Hori, and my sister's name is Meres Amun. We wish to tell you about the history of Ancient Egypt. Did you know that the largest part of Egypt was made up of desert sands, making it seem empty and barren? There were also large rocks and high cliffs. The river Nile made Egypt a place where people could live and work. It created a vast green area with trees and vegetation. The people called it "The beloved land", and it gave Egypt its wealth and was good for agriculture. There were two rivers which formed the Nile. The Blue Nile ascended from the mountains in Abyssinia, and the White Nile from the waters in central Africa. Egypt had three Kingdoms. The Old Kingdom existed from 2640 to 2130 BC. This was the period when the first pyramids were built, and many other prominent buildings were constructed. It was also a flourishing time for the arts, medicine, literature and science.

Although an ally of Nazi Germany during World War II, Japan adamantly refused to accede to German demands to deal harshly with the some 40,000 Jews living under its control. While there was anti-Semitism in Japan since the early 1920s, there was also philo-Semitism and great admiration for Jewish power, influence and achievements. Japan-Israel relations were very strained and tense from 1952 to the early 1990s due to Japan's dependence on Arab oil. But since 1990 the policy of Japan has changed radically and the country is now a close friend of Israel in East Asia. Meron Medzini compares and contrasts Israeli and Japanese society, foreign policy, and above all economic and technological ties. He analyzes the presence of Jews in Japan since the 1860s and the absence of any Jewish influence, power, and involvement in Japanese arts, media, academia, politics, labor unions, and industry.

Llena de acontecimientos emocionantes, actores memorables, conflictos sangrientos y florecientes logros culturales, la historia de Irán es un placer en el que sumergirse para cualquier mente curiosa.Desde la prehistoria hasta la moderna República Islámica, Irán siempre ha mantenido su posición predominante en la historia como uno de los países más vibrantes, distintos y diversos del mundo.Situado en Asia occidental, entre el mar Caspio y el golfo Pérsico, las regiones montañosas de los montes Zagros han albergado durante mucho tiempo una civilización cuyo maravilloso desarrollo a lo largo de la historia no tiene parangón.Este libro trata de explorar la rica historia de Irán, desde los primeros pueblos iraníes hasta la creación del moderno Estado-nación que conocemos hoy. Analiza la transformación de los habitantes de la región, desde una sociedad primitiva hasta una superpotencia mundial, pasando por un país centrado en fuertes principios y creencias religiosas.He aquí solo una pequeña parte de lo que descubrirá en este libro:Descripciones detalladas de la demografía, cultura y geografía física y política de IránHistoria de las primeras civilizaciones iraníes anteriores al año 1000 a. C.Una mirada en profundidad al ascenso y caída de diferentes dinastías poderosas en la Antigüedad y la Alta Edad MediaUn recorrido por la dominación árabe musulmana y el surgimiento del islam como fe prominenteLa era de los distintos imperios hasta principios de la Edad ModernaLas monarquías Qajar y Pahlaví y el nacimiento del Estado-nación iraníEl triunfo de la Revolución Islámica bajo Ruhollah JomeiniY mucho, ¡mucho más!

Why did Hamas attack? What is Israel trying to achieve? Did this catastrophe have to happen? And is there a way forward? The book’s expert contributors address these and other questions, which have never been more urgent.In September 2023, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan boasted that the Middle East “is quieter today than it has been in two decades.” One week later, unprecedented violence in Gaza and Israel shattered the status quo and shocked the world.Hamas’s Operation Al-Aqsa Deluge punctured delusions of stability as hundreds of militants burst forth from the Gaza prison camp. In the ensuing carnage and firefights, 1,200 Israelis were killed and hundreds more taken hostage.Israel’s retaliation turned the besieged enclave into a howling wasteland. Nearly 30,000 people were killed in four months, including more than 12,000 children, and over 60 percent of homes were damaged or destroyed. Israel targeted the wounded and infirm, newborns and near-dead, as Gaza’s healthcare system—hospitals, clinics, ambulances, medical personnel—came under a systematic attack unprecedented in the annals of modern warfare.The Hamas massacre and the genocidal Israeli campaign which followed together mark a historic turning point in the Israel-Palestine conflict. The reverberations have also shaken politics far beyond, not least in Europe and the United States, where gigantic, round-the-clock protests for Palestinian rights pitted politicians against the public and exposed a growing statist authoritarianism.In this groundbreaking book—the first published about the 2023 Gaza war—leading Palestinian, Israeli, and international authorities put these momentous developments in context and provide an initial taking-stock.Contributors: Musa Abuhashhash, Ahmed Alnaouq, Nathan J. Brown, Yaniv Cogan, Clare Daly MEP, Talal Hangari, Khaled Hroub, R. J., Colter Louwerse, Mitchell Plitnick, Mouin Rabbani, Sara Roy, and Avi Shlaim

Embark on a comprehensive exploration of how college-level history textbooks depict Iran and Iranians in the narrative of Western Civilization's origins. This qualitative case study critically examines eleven widely used Western Civilization history textbooks, unveiling patterns of omission, misrepresentation, and marginalization. Rooted in decolonization, critical pedagogy, and the Western Civilization History dilemma, the research delves into five key themes, providing insights into the terminology, origins, and connections between Iran and the Western narrative. An essential read for those seeking to understand and address the complex dynamics within historical education.

The history of modern Iran has been momentous, precarious, and turbulent. The country's struggle with democracy started in 1906 with the Constitutional Revolution that established Iran's first parliamentary democracy and ended in 1921 with a coup d'état that eventually brought a new monarch to power. Sepahdar: Fathollah Khan Akbar is the biography of a consequential player during this period.By the 1880s, Fathollah Khan Akbar had inherited enormous wealth from his uncle, and had added to it from running the Gilan and Mazandaran customs administrations. He was an important provincial landowner who on several occasions had hosted Mozaffar al-Din Shah. However, as the Constitutional Revolution started to take shape and protests hit home, he became involved in national politics and came out in support of the cause and the Majles. Over his forty-year political career, during which he witnessed the rule of five monarchs, Sepahdar experienced setbacks such as imprisonment and kidnapping, as well as victories such as the 1909 "Triumph of Tehran," which he personally financed while exiled from the city by the shah. Throughout these ups and downs, and while Iran had been divided into zones of Russian and British influence, Sepahdar played all sides while maintaining a strong sense of patriotism and independence. During both his short premierships, he repeatedly defied British authorities when Iran's interests were at risk.This book is for those interested in Iran's political history in the first quarter of the twentieth century. It sets out, in granular detail, the events, obstacles, and characters involved in the struggle to form an independent democracy. And it provides much new information, including how Sepahdar and the future Reza Shah Pahlavi collaborated to achieve a coup that was bloodless. As a bonus, the preface by Goli Akbar Kashani, Sepahdar's granddaughter, is suffused with family stories and memories.

This groundbreaking collection of essays brings together distinguished scholars and writers and follows the history of Jerusalem from the culturally diverse Mandate period through its transformation into a predominantly Jewish city.Most histories of twentieth-century Jerusalem published in English focus on the city’s Jewish life and neighborhoods; this book offers a crucial balance to that history. On the eve of the British Mandate in 1917, Jerusalem Arab society was rooted, diverse, and connected to other cities, towns, and the rural areas of Palestine. A cosmopolitan city, Jerusalem saw a continuous and dynamic infusion of immigrants and travelers, many of whom stayed and made the city theirs. Over the course of the three decades of the Mandate, Arab society in Jerusalem continued to develop a vibrant, networked, and increasingly sophisticated milieu. No one then could have imagined the radical rupture that would come in 1948, with the end of the Mandate and the establishment of the State of Israel. This groundbreaking collection of essays brings together distinguished scholars and writers and follows the history of Jerusalem from the culturally diverse Mandate period through its transformation into a predominantly Jewish city.Essays detail often unexplored dimensions of the social and political fabric of a city that was rendered increasingly taut and fragile, even as areas of mutual interaction and shared institutions and neighborhoods between Arabs and Jews continued to develop.Contributors include: Lena Jayyusi, Issam Nassar, Samia A. Halaby, Elias Sahhab, Andrea Stanton, Makram Khoury-Machool, Sandy Sufian, Awad Halabi, Ellen L. Fleischmann, Widad Kawar, Rochelle Davis, Subhi Ghosheh, Mohammad Ghosheh, Tom Abowd, Nadia Abu El-Haj, Michael Dumper, Nahed Awwad, Ahmad J. Azem, Nasser Abourahme.

Embark on a thought-provoking exploration of slavery's persistence and transformation in the Ottoman Empire and the early years of the Turkish Republic during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This book meticulously analyzes the interplay between slavery, the evolving liberal political landscape, and the international anti-slavery movement. At its core, it scrutinizes the legal and social changes surrounding the categorization of certain ethnic groups as "enslavable," with a focus on the impact on citizenship. Discover how slavery played a pivotal role in shaping the concept of citizenship during this critical period.

Three thousand years ago, Akhenaten was the Pharaoh of Egypt. But he was also much more: poet, philosopher, and visionary. He was "the world's first individual" and "the most perfect man in history." In this book, Savitri Devi tells his story as no one else can. Akhenaten's life stands today as a message to us all.

A fascinating story of the events that lead to the birth of the State of Israel in 1947-48. Jorge Garcia-Granados was member of UNSCOP, the body created by the UN to investigate and recommend a solution for the issue of Palestine. The British mandate, initiated at the end of WWI, were to finish in 1948.In his own words Ambassador Garcia-Granados reveals the insides of the pressures and international intrigues that took place during the labors of the UNSCOP.The ambassador describes how, during an exploratory trip to Palestine, learns of the bloody repression of the English authorities against the local Jewish population. A highlight of this journey is his meeting with Prime Minister Menachem Begin. Begin at that moment was a leader of a terrorist clandestine group fighting against the British who had a price on his head.He also witnessed the misery and hope of the thousands of European Jews living in post WWII refugee camps trying to reach Israel and repressed at sea by the British Navy. He writes the sad story of the hunt of the wooden ship Exodus told by an eyewitness of the tragedy.The book is still actual, written seventy-five years ago by Ambassador Garcia-Granados. The facts were updated and revised by his grandson Historian Sergio Garcia-Granados.

Embark on a thrilling voyage through the maritime revolution with "Iron and Steel Ride the Waves." This captivating book takes you on a journey from ancient civilizations to the cutting-edge shipbuilding of today. Explore the innovative technologies that have transformed ships into floating cities, witness the power of modern naval vessels, and delve into the world of luxury cruise liners. Discover how the maritime industry continues to shape our world and redefine the boundaries of exploration. Prepare to be captivated by the wonders of the modern maritime revolution.

Exiled in 1948, Palestinians were robbed of their private property when looting became weaponized

L'ère du Nouvel Empire de l'histoire égyptienne émerge des ténèbres de la Deuxième Période Intermédiaire, lorsque la dynastie thébaine chasse les Hyksôs d'Égypte, puis conquiert Canaan et la Nubie. La chute de la dynastie des Hyksôs semble être due en grande partie à l'éruption minoenne en Grèce, qui a obscurci le ciel de l'Égypte et recouvert le nord de l'Égypte d'une couche de cendres pouvant atteindre deux mètres. La stèle de la Tempête de Karnak décrit les effets de la tempête jusqu'au sud de l'Égypte à l'époque d'Ahmôsis Ier, le pharaon qui a finalement chassé les Hyksôs d'Égypte.L'Autobiographie d'Ahmès fils d'Abana couvre de nombreuses batailles qui ont forgé le Nouvel Empire égyptien, notamment la bataille d'Avaris, et la bataille ultérieure de Sharouhen quelques années plus tard, qui a abouti à la prise de contrôle de l'Égypte sur l'ensemble de l'ancien domaine des Hyksôs. Ahmès fils d'Abana est souvent décrit comme un amiral égyptien, cependant, sa carrière dans la marine égyptienne a duré des décennies au service d'une série de pharaons, dont Ahmôsis Ier, Amenhotep Ier et Thoutmôsis Ier, couvrant plus de 50 ans, de 1550 av. JC aux années 1490 av. JC Comme il se décrit lui-même comme un jeune homme lors de la bataille d'Avaris, où il a servi en remplacement de son père dans la flotte, il est probable qu'il n'ait pris sa retraite qu'à l'âge de plus de 60 ans. Il a répertorié de nombreuses campagnes tout au long de sa vie, principalement dans le nord du Soudan le long du Nil et du Nil Jaune, avant que le pharaon ne tourne son attention vers le nord et ne les envoie occuper la Syrie.

IN THE LAND OF KING ABDULAZIZ A compendium of writings penned by the legendary Afghan writer,the Sirdar Ikbal Ali Shah, this book is unlike any other to havedescribed the Kingdom of His Majesty King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud. The great difference between Ali Shah and other writers of the time, wasthat he was personally acquainted with King Abdulaziz. The two men first met in 1926, a handful of years before the formal establishment ofSaudi Arabia, and remained friends until the death of King Abdulaziz. Gleaned from decades as a traveller, a pilgrim, and as a savant, Ali Shah's work consider Saudi Arabia and its monarch from a multitude of angles - reflecting on the changing shape of the Arabian peninsula, and on itsleadership under His Majesty King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud. A cornucopia of heritage, folklore, fascinating cultural material, ancient and contemporary history, In The Land of King Abdulaziz is a treasure trove of a book - one that seeks to explain the most remarkable facets of Abdulaziz'sKingdom to readers in both West and East.

In "My Story" by Ahmed El-Mokadem, readers are transported into the heart of Egypt, a land rich in history and mystery. This captivating novel follows Walhan, a fictional character who personifies the spirit and passion of Egypt. As an envoy of his nation's enduring spirit, Walhan's reflections on his life journey offer a profound understanding of his profound connection to his homeland. Through Walhan's eyes, we experience the vibrancy of Egypt, from its ancient pyramids to the flowing Nile, as he recounts tales from his youth to adulthood. These stories are not just his own but are interlaced with the transformative events that have shaped Egypt's history. His narrative paints a vivid tapestry of emotions, encompassing cherished memories, strong familial bonds, and an unwavering sense of patriotism. However, beneath Egypt's grandeur lies a realm of secrets and enigmas. Walhan navigates through these, uncovering conspiracies and truths that have molded the country's legacy. This journey is not just a physical traversal but an emotional one as well, revealing the complexities and dualities of Egypt's past and present. "My Story" is more than just a novel; it's an emotional odyssey that immerses the reader in the nuances of Egyptian culture, history, and identity. Ahmed masterfully combines personal narrative with national history, creating a story that is both intimate and grandiose. As Walhan delves deeper into the heart of his country, readers are invited to explore the hidden depths of Egypt, experiencing its splendors and confronting its shadows. "My Story" promises to stir your soul and leave you in awe of a land that has captivated the world for millennia.

This book addresses Christendom's eastern frontier, the principality of Moldavia: its political, economic, and cultural history from its formation in 1359 to the early sixteenth century.

Searching reflections on the crisis in Israel and Gaza by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian of the Holocaust

Las noticias globales de hoy continúan incitando a los seguidores de Jesús a estudiar sus Biblias para comprender los conflictos que arrasan entre la iglesia y sus críticos, entre Israel y sus vecinos, de hecho, entre Israel y el resto del mundo.¿Qué tan bien conoce la historia de las relaciones entre Israel y Palestina? ¿Existe una solución a esta lucha aparentemente interminable por la tierra, por la paz y por la supervivencia?El Dr. Willem J. Ouweneel es un experto en la historia de este conflicto. Más que eso, con una lente centrada en la Biblia, examina los malentendidos y engaños generalizados que se utilizan con fines propagandísticos y para hacer que la gente elija un bando.Con veinte tesis o proposiciones, el Dr. Ouweneel despeja la niebla de información errónea para que podamos ver (¡y orar!) con claridad mientras esperamos el regreso del Mesías. ¡Lea esto, infórmese y ore fervientemente!

"Solidarity in Action: How to Support Israel on College Campuses" is a comprehensive guide for students, activists, and community members passionate about advocating for Israel in the complex and diverse environment of college campuses. This practical and informative book provides a roadmap for understanding the challenges and opportunities in Israel advocacy, offering strategies and best practices to navigate the unique landscape of higher education institutions.Within the pages of this book, readers will find a wealth of knowledge, including how to engage with diverse student groups, communicate effectively, establish pro-Israel student organizations, organize impactful events and activities, and build strong alliances with allies. The book emphasizes the importance of countering common myths and misconceptions surrounding Israel and fostering inclusivity on campus.Readers will also gain insights into addressing challenges and controversies, supporting student well-being, and planning for the future of pro-Israel advocacy. The book encourages a constructive and respectful approach to advocacy and provides guidance on making a lasting impact within the campus community."Solidarity in Action" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in promoting a positive understanding of Israel on college campuses, fostering open dialogue, and creating a more inclusive and informed environment for all students. It serves as a guide to empower advocates to take action and make a difference in the ongoing discussions about Israel on college campuses.

Passionate, powerful and thought-provoking, in The Hidden Face of Eve, leading feminist writer Nawal El Saadawi provides a shocking account of the oppression of women in the Arab world. Inspired by her experiences working as a doctor in rural Egypt and her life as an activist for women's rights, she charts the injustices and violence faced by women in the society she grew up in, from legal inequality to honour killings and sexual violence, including female genital mutilation. Examining the historical roots of this oppression, she tackles the controversial topic of women and Islam, arguing that customs such as veiling and polygamy are contradictory to the fundamental teachings of the Muslim faith or any other.As necessary now as when it was first published, The Hidden Face of Eve is a classic of Arab feminist writing.