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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the most intractable and emotionally charged conflicts of our time. For decades, the region has been plagued by terrorism, displacement, and a persistent lack of a lasting peace settlement. The Failure of Hamas focuses on a critical juncture in this prolonged struggle: the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on Israel by Hamas and their profound implications. This event serves as a focal point to dissect the failures of Hamas’s governance in Gaza and its devastating impact on the Palestinian people. The analysis will demonstrate how Hamas’s ...

This is an initiation into the tone, structure, and mentality of Egyptian knowledge, the basis of all Western theology and science. It is a redefinition of those concepts which are basic to the pharaonic transmission—the glory of ancient Egypt. The author explores the "process of becoming" as related to consciousness and revealed in nature; the kinship between man and the mineral, plant and animal kingdoms; the stages of awareness leading to "Cosmic Consciousness"; and the mystery of the formation of substance into matter.

Dive into the intriguing world of Horapollo's Hieroglyphica, an ancient treatise that, despite its fundamental misinterpretations, profoundly shaped Western perceptions of ancient Egypt for centuries. While not an accurate guide to decipherment, this enigmatic work became a pivotal text for Renaissance symbolism, influencing art, philosophy, and the birth of emblem books. Discover how this "error" paradoxically ignited a powerful wave of creativity and thought, impacting figures from Dürer to Neoplatonic philosophers. Explore the complex journey of a text that, by misunderstanding ...

Ancient Egypt's Mystery... Do you have an 'ache for the ancient'? An Egypt-inspired fiction writer’s personal journey into mystery, mythology and ancient religion. With acknowledgements to fiction writers Rider Haggard, Mika Waltari, and excerpts from the author’s writings.

THE EGYPT DIMENSION. A modern novel. An ancient adventure. Were ancient Egypt’s pharaohs right in taking their treasures and worldly possessions with them to the tomb? A pair of archaeology adventurers arrive empty-handed in a next-world-Nile, with no weapons or magical amulets to protect them from the dangers of demonic Egyptian creatures… No offerings to placate capricious gods and goddesses. No wealth to buy food - or freedom from the corvee conscription enforcing gruelling labour on the poor who must construct endless temples for insatiable gods. Can they survive a Mirror Egypt that...

Who Will Tell My Story? presents an ordinary existence interrupted by unfathomably seismic and unjust events. On the ground during the first months of the assault on Gaza following the events of 7 October, the author of this diary - first published in The Guardian - maps out the physical and psychological terrain of a life under siege.

Unlock the fascinating history behind the making of the Bible - the most influential book in human history. "The Bible: How We Got It, Who Gave It to Us, and Why" is a masterfully researched and accessible exploration into how the Bible was assembled, authorized, and preserved across the centuries. Drawing on early church history, Jewish tradition, key theological debates, and landmark councils, this comprehensive work traces the formation of both the Old and New Testaments across the Protestant, Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox traditions. Discover: Why different Christian denominations ...

KABOOM: Mossad’s Trojan Horse Against Hezbollah by Ethan Steele (© 2025), is a detailed account of a sophisticated Israeli intelligence operation targeting Hezbollah through the sabotage of communication devices in September 2024. Spanning 14 chapters and a conclusion, the book chronicles the planning, execution, and aftermath of an audacious attack that involved embedding explosives in pagers and walkie-talkies, transforming them into deadly weapons. KABOOM offers a gripping narrative of a landmark intelligence operation, blending historical context, technical details, and geopolitical ...

Unearth the Secrets of Gods, Goddesses, and Pharaohs in Ancient Egypt Imagine a civilization where gods walked among mortals, powerful pharaohs ruled as deities, and death was merely a gateway to an eternal journey. This comprehensive book pulls back the veil on the myths, rituals, and rulers that shaped one of history's most fascinating empires. Two manuscripts in one book: Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt: An Enthralling Overview of the Most Important Deities in Egyptian Mythology Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt: An Enthralling Overview of Egyptian Rulers Part 1: Gods and Goddesses of ...

Even in the Bible, Egypt appears as a land of magical arts. Egypt is commonly associated with all who are interested in and practice magic; for example, Pythagoras is credited with the Egyptian magical art of making birds descend from the sky. Many religions dispute and combat magic because they have long lost contact with the soul of the universe. This is why the Egyptians used the verb neter, which doesn't refer to a god but to divine energy in action. For this civilization, magic was a reality present at all levels. Rituals were ceremonial magic, and prayers were magical formulas.

Decoding Hieroglyphs and Other Ancient Scripts is a fascinating journey into how archaeologists and language experts have unlocked the voices of long-lost civilisations. Written with clarity, warmth, and historical insight, this book brings to life the greatest codebreaking adventures in human history. From the majestic hieroglyphs of ancient Egypt to the wedge-shaped impressions of Mesopotamian cuneiform, from the elegant Mayan glyphs to the cryptic symbols of Linear B and Rongorongo, this book explores how some of humanity’s oldest writings were invented, used, lost—and then rediscovered.

In 1915 the Ottoman Empire falters after dominating the Mediterranean region for six hundred years. As World War I explodes through Europe and heads east, the empire sides with the Central Powers, aligning itself against the United States. Ibrahim Öztürk, scion of a prominent Turkish family and proponent of democracy, will spend the next seventy-five years fighting to erase totalitarianism in the fledgling Turkish nation. The fight for a new Turkey will take Ibrahim, his sister Nebile, and his uncle, Rauf, across three continents. They’ll see the historic city of Constantinople ...

“Can those populating the non-West synthesize their identities, culture, set of values and understanding of history with the all-powerful narrative of a Western world whose economy is capitalist, politics is liberal; and where the banner of the achievement oriented individual is highest? Do the conditions and challenges of overpopulation, poverty and harsh environment leave room for intellectualizing an alternative mode of defining life, social structure and a narrative all their own? Is it possible for the newly independent entities that had lived under centuries of foreign military, ...

Após o fatídico 7 de outubro de 2023, estopim de mais uma sangrenta etapa do conflito entre Israel e Palestina, estatísticas e uma profusão de imagens em torno da escalada de vítimas fatais inundam o noticiário global, num processo em que crianças, homens e mulheres se tornam conhecidos somente a partir da morte — e não da vida.

THE DELTA DILEMMA Choose! Your wife in ancient Egypt, or now? What if our ‘love’ of the ancient past were personal? Not just a fascination with a mysterious civilization. But a desire for someone. A beautiful young woman painted on a tomb wall that we somehow remember from another lifetime. (A lost, ‘Old Flame’ from three-thousand years ago!) And could that attraction across the ages tear us apart from our love of someone new today? An archaeologist’s ache for the ancient brings heartbreak and dilemma for his love of today. The Delta Dilemma is a suspenseful, fantasy romance ...

This summary presents "Amarnian art," a critical examination of the artistic and cultural shifts that occurred during Akhenaten's reign in ancient Egypt. The book investigates the departure from conventional artistic practices towards a new aesthetic that emphasised personal expression, emotional depth, and divine representation. This transformation is intricately linked to Akhenaten’s groundbreaking religious reforms, which significantly influenced societal structures and values of the time. "Amarnian art" not only situates these developments within their historical framework but also ...