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Caravan of Martyrs

Sacrifice and Suicide Bombing in Afghanistan

by David B. Edwards ...

What compels a person to strap a vest loaded with explosives onto his body and blow himself up in a crowded street? Scholars have answered this question by focusing on the pathology of the “terrorist mind” or the “brainwashing” practices of terrorist organizations. In Caravan of Martyrs, David Edwards argues that we need to understand the rise of suicide bombing in relation to the cultural beliefs ... Read more

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What compels a person to strap a vest loaded with explosives onto his body and blow himself up in a crowded street? Scholars have answered this question by focusing on the pathology of the “terrorist mind” or the “brainwashing” practices of terrorist organizations. In Caravan of Martyrs, David Edwards argues that we need to understand the rise of suicide bombing in relation to the cultural beliefs
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Heroes of the Age

Moral Fault Lines on the Afghan Frontier

by David B. Edwards ...

Series Book 21 - Comparative Studies on Muslim Societies
Much of the political turmoil that has occurred in Afghanistan since the Marxist revolution of 1978 has been attributed to the dispute between Soviet-aligned Marxists and the religious extremists inspired by Egyptian and Pakistani brands of "fundamentalist" Islam. In a significant departure from this view, David B. Edwards contends that—though Marxism and radical Islam have undoubtedly played a ... Read more

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Much of the political turmoil that has occurred in Afghanistan since the Marxist revolution of 1978 has been attributed to the dispute between Soviet-aligned Marxists and the religious extremists inspired by Egyptian and Pakistani brands of "fundamentalist" Islam. In a significant departure from this view, David B. Edwards contends that—though Marxism and radical Islam have undoubtedly played a
... Read more
Before Taliban

Genealogies of the Afghan Jihad

by David B. Edwards ...

In this powerful book, David B. Edwards traces the lives of three recent Afghan leaders in Afghanistan's history--Nur Muhammad Taraki, Samiullah Safi, and Qazi Amin Waqad--to explain how the promise of progress and prosperity that animated Afghanistan in the 1960s crumbled and became the present tragedy of discord, destruction, and despair. Before Taliban builds on the foundation that Edwards laid ... Read more

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In this powerful book, David B. Edwards traces the lives of three recent Afghan leaders in Afghanistan's history--Nur Muhammad Taraki, Samiullah Safi, and Qazi Amin Waqad--to explain how the promise of progress and prosperity that animated Afghanistan in the 1960s crumbled and became the present tragedy of discord, destruction, and despair. Before Taliban builds on the foundation that Edwards laid
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Howls From the Dark Ages: An Anthology of Medieval Horror

by Christopher Buehlman, Brian Evenson, Hailey Piper, Cody Goodfellow, P.L. McMillan, Patrick Barb, C.B. Jones, Christopher O'Halloran, M.E. Bronstein, Lindsey Ragsdale, Caleb Stephens, Philippa Evans, J.L. Kiefer, Peter Ong Cook, Ethan Yoder, Michelle Tang, Bridget D. Brave, Stevie Edwards, David Worn, Jessica Peter, Solomon Forse ...

Uncover the secret annals of untold history in these eighteen medieval manuscripts. Each tortured scribe will bring you face to face with ancient horrors lurking in cursed castles, wild woodlands, haunted hamlets, and mysterious monasteries.Including a lineup of authors both established and emerging, HOWL Society Press presents the first-ever anthology of historical horror from the medieval period ... Read more

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Uncover the secret annals of untold history in these eighteen medieval manuscripts. Each tortured scribe will bring you face to face with ancient horrors lurking in cursed castles, wild woodlands, haunted hamlets, and mysterious monasteries.Including a lineup of authors both established and emerging, HOWL Society Press presents the first-ever anthology of historical horror from the medieval period
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Gronk: Caveman Detective

Have Rock Will Bonk Brother On Head. Bad. Probably.

by David Edward ...

Narrated by Digital Voice David Edward E ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Gronk: Caveman Detective
Unabridged

1 hour 23 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.For fans of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams who enjoy their philosophy disguised as prehistoric absurdity.Gronk discovered fire. This is a matter of historical record. The record is a rock with a scratch on it that might also mean "fish," but that's beside the point.The point is that Gronk is now the greatest detective in the world. He is also the ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.For fans of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams who enjoy their philosophy disguised as prehistoric absurdity.Gronk discovered fire. This is a matter of historical record. The record is a rock with a scratch on it that might also mean "fish," but that's beside the point.The point is that Gronk is now the greatest detective in the world. He is also the
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Something to Tell You

by David Edwards ...

Narrated by Martin Carroll ...

Unabridged

9 hours 34 min

Something to Tell You follows the two families of Bert Leinster and his best friend Sam Murray, as the earth comes under bombardment by a Higgs Boson particle storm. The Central Control of the World council insists that survival depends on living underground, protected by The Envelope. As CCOW persuades humankind to hide in the Deeps, Bert cannot challenge CCOW nor comprehend why people cannot see ... Read more

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Something to Tell You follows the two families of Bert Leinster and his best friend Sam Murray, as the earth comes under bombardment by a Higgs Boson particle storm. The Central Control of the World council insists that survival depends on living underground, protected by The Envelope. As CCOW persuades humankind to hide in the Deeps, Bert cannot challenge CCOW nor comprehend why people cannot see
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The Strategic Workforce Planning Handbook

Design, Implement and Measure Workforce Plans to Drive Business Results

by David Edwards ...

Build a future-ready workforce that delivers strategic results and protects long-term business performance.The Strategic Workforce Planning Handbook is an executive guide for senior HR leaders and board-level decision makers who need to ensure their workforce is designed, resourced and aligned to meet both current and future business demands. Written by workforce strategy expert David Edwards, ... Read more

$41.39 USD

Build a future-ready workforce that delivers strategic results and protects long-term business performance.The Strategic Workforce Planning Handbook is an executive guide for senior HR leaders and board-level decision makers who need to ensure their workforce is designed, resourced and aligned to meet both current and future business demands. Written by workforce strategy expert David Edwards,
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Audiobook

Classic Black Narratives

12 Years a Slave, The Souls of Black Folk, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, and The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

by W. E. B. Du Bois, Olaudah Equiano, James Weldon Johnson, Solomon Northup ...

Narrated by Rhett Samuel Price, Mirron Willis, David Dear, Janina Edwards, Royal Jaye ...

Unabridged

30 hours 43 min

Witness powerful stories about the effects and realities of living in a prejudiced society in this audio bundle of classic Black narratives. These selections are both fictional and nonfictional stories of living in a society that devalues and dehumanizes the lives of Black people. Though all four of these books were written over a hundred years ago, the realities within are still important for ... Read more

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Witness powerful stories about the effects and realities of living in a prejudiced society in this audio bundle of classic Black narratives. These selections are both fictional and nonfictional stories of living in a society that devalues and dehumanizes the lives of Black people. Though all four of these books were written over a hundred years ago, the realities within are still important for
... Read more
The Hidden Cabin

A pathetic story in condensed form

by David W. Edwards ...

In "The Hidden Cabin," David W. Edwards unfurls a rich tapestry of narrative that interweaves themes of isolation, self-discovery, and the interplay between nature and humanity. The novel is characterized by its evocative prose and a meticulously crafted setting, deep within the heart of the wilderness, where the protagonist seeks refuge from the chaos of modern life. Edwards employs vivid imagery ... Read more

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In "The Hidden Cabin," David W. Edwards unfurls a rich tapestry of narrative that interweaves themes of isolation, self-discovery, and the interplay between nature and humanity. The novel is characterized by its evocative prose and a meticulously crafted setting, deep within the heart of the wilderness, where the protagonist seeks refuge from the chaos of modern life. Edwards employs vivid imagery
... Read more
Propaganda Blitz

How the Corporate Media Distort Reality

by David Edwards, David Cromwell ...

Do you trust the liberal media? While the tabloid and right-wing press - the Sun, The Times, the Mail and the Express - are constantly criticised for dangerous bias, outlets like the BBC and the Guardian are trusted by their readers to report in the interests of the public. However, the reality is that all corporate media is systematically filtered by the powerful interests that own, manage and ... Read more

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Do you trust the liberal media? While the tabloid and right-wing press - the Sun, The Times, the Mail and the Express - are constantly criticised for dangerous bias, outlets like the BBC and the Guardian are trusted by their readers to report in the interests of the public. However, the reality is that all corporate media is systematically filtered by the powerful interests that own, manage and
... Read more
What Belongs to God

Reflections on Peacemaking by a Conscientious Objector

by David Livingston Edwards, Alvin O'Neal Jackson ...

As militarism and nationalism are circling our planet once again, pastor, teacher and singer-songwriter David Edwards reminds us of the timeless Christian calling to be peacemakers. During the Vietnam War, his own calling as a conscientious objector (CO) led him to alternative service in a children’s hospital. In this memoir, he invites us to share his spiritual journey and rediscover the hope of ... Read more

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As militarism and nationalism are circling our planet once again, pastor, teacher and singer-songwriter David Edwards reminds us of the timeless Christian calling to be peacemakers. During the Vietnam War, his own calling as a conscientious objector (CO) led him to alternative service in a children’s hospital. In this memoir, he invites us to share his spiritual journey and rediscover the hope of
... Read more
The Dark Ages Collection

by J.b. Bury, Edward Creasy, Henry Bradley, Edward Gibbon, David Hume, Charles Oman ...

The Dark Ages is a historical periodization traditionally referring to the Middle Ages, that asserts that a demographic, cultural, and economic deterioration occurred in Western Europe following the decline of the Roman Empire.The term employs traditional light-versus-darkness imagery to contrast the era's "darkness" (lack of records) with earlier and later periods of "light" (abundance of records ... Read more

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The Dark Ages is a historical periodization traditionally referring to the Middle Ages, that asserts that a demographic, cultural, and economic deterioration occurred in Western Europe following the decline of the Roman Empire.The term employs traditional light-versus-darkness imagery to contrast the era's "darkness" (lack of records) with earlier and later periods of "light" (abundance of records
... Read more

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