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This Great Struggle

America's Civil War

Referring to the war that was raging across parts of the American landscape, Abraham Lincoln told Congress in 1862, "We shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best hope on earth." Lincoln recognized what was at stake in the American Civil War: not only freedom for 3.5 million slaves but also survival of self-government in the last place on earth where it could have the opportunity of developing freely. Noted historian Steven E. Woodworth tells the story of what many regard as the defining event in United States history. While covering all theaters of war, he emphasizes the importance of action in the region between the Appalachians and the Mississippi River in determining its outcome. Woodworth argues that the Civil War had a distinct purpose that was understood by most of its participants: it was primarily a conflict over the issue of slavery. The soldiers who filled the ranks of the armies on both sides knew what they were fighting for. The outcome of the war—after its beginnings at Fort Sumter to the Confederate surrender four years later—was the result of the actions and decisions made by those soldiers and millions of other Americans. Written in clear and compelling fashion, This Great Struggle is their story—and ours.

JOHN BROWN'S HARPERS FERRY RAID AND THE ELECTION OF 1860
hroughout the decade of the 1850s, the momentum seemed to shift constantly
back and forth between politics and practical action, between the men in frock
coats and other men who would not hesitate at all to dirty their hands in any
number of ways. John Brown was one such man. He had perpetrated the
Pottawatomie killings in Kansas back in 1856. He had also led antislavery militia
in battle there against ...

99 Cahaya di Langit Eropa

"""Aku mengucek-ucek mata. Lukisan Bunda Maria dan Bayi Yesus itu terlihat biasa saja. Jika sedikit lagi saja hidungku menyentuh permukaan lukisan, alarm di Museum Louvre akan berdering-dering. Aku menyerah. Aku tidak bisa menemukan apa yang aneh pada lukisan itu. ''Percaya atau tidak, pinggiran hijab Bunda Maria itu bertahtakan kalimat tauhid Laa Ilaaha Illallah, Hanum,'' ungkap Marion akhirnya. *** Apa yang Anda bayangkan jika mendengar ""Eropa""? Eiffel? Colosseum? San Siro? Atau Tembok Berlin? Bagi saya, Eropa adalah sejuta misteri tentang sebuah peradaban yang sangat luhur, peradaban keyakinan saya, Islam. Buku ini bercerita tentang perjalanan sebuah ""pencarian"". Pencarian 99 cahaya kesempurnaan yang pernah dipancarkan Islam di benua ini. Dalam perjalanan itu saya bertemu dengan orang-orang yang mengajari saya, apa itu Islam rahmatan lil alamin. Perjalanan yang mempertemukan saya dengan para pahlawan Islam pada masa lalu. Perjalanan yang merengkuh dan mendamaikan kalbu dan keberadaan diri saya. Pada akhirnya, di buku ini Anda akan menemukan bahwa Eropa tak sekadar Eiffel atau Colosseum. Lebih...sungguh lebih daripada itu. ""Buku ini berhasil memaparkan secara menarik betapa pertautan Islam di Eropa sudah berlangsung sangat lama dan menyentuh berbagai bidang peradaban. Cara menyampaikannya sangat jelas, ringan, runut, dan lancar mengalir. Selamat!"" -M. Amien Rais (Ayahanda Penulis) ""Pengalaman Hanum sebagai jurnalis membuat novel perjalanan sekaligus sejarah ini mengalir lincah dan indah. Kehidupannya di luar negeri dan interaksinya dengan realitas sekulerisme membuatnya mampu bertutur dan berpikir 'out of the box' tanpa mengurangi esensi Islam sebagai rahmatan lil alamin."" -Najwa Shihab (Jurnalis dan Host Program Mata Najwa, Metro TV) ""Karya ini penuh nuansa dan gemuruh perjalanan sejarah peradaban Islam Eropa, baik pada masa silam yang jauh maupun pada masa sekarang, ketika Islam dan Muslim berhadapan dengan realitas kian sulit di Eropa."" -Azyumardi Azra (Guru Besar Sejarah, Direktur Sekolah Pascasarjana UIN, Jakarta) ""Hanum mampu merangkai kepingan mosaik tentang kebesaran Islam di Eropa beberapa abad lalu. Lebih jauh lagi, melihat nilai-nilai Islam dalam kehidupan Eropa. Islam dan Eropa sering ditempatkan dalam stigma 'berhadapan', sudah saatnya ditempatkan dalam kerangka stigma 'saling menguatkan'."" -Anies Baswedan (Rektor Universitas Paramadina dan Ketua Indonesia Mengajar)"""

''Percaya atau tidak, pinggiran hijab Bunda Maria itu bertahtakan kalimat tauhid Laa Ilaaha Illallah, Hanum,'' ungkap Marion akhirnya. *** Apa yang Anda bayangkan jika mendengar ""Eropa""? Eiffel? Colosseum? San Siro? Atau Tembok Berlin?

Complete English as a Foreign Language

Are you looking for a complete course in English as a foreign language which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete English as a Foreign Language will guarantee success! Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online. The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work. By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. GRAMMAR TIPS Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. USEFUL VOCABULARY Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking. DIALOGUES Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the culture of English speakers. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it. The course is available as a book (9781444105926), as a pack comprising the book and double CD (9781444102376) and as a double CD (9781444105483).

DIALOGUES Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.

The Thistle and the Drone

How America's War on Terror Became a Global War on Tribal Islam

In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, the United States declared war on terrorism. More than ten years later, the results are decidedly mixed. Here world-renowned author, diplomat, and scholar Akbar Ahmed reveals an important yet largely ignored result of this war: in many nations it has exacerbated the already broken relationship between central governments and the largely rural Muslim tribal societies on the peripheries of both Muslim and non-Muslim nations. The center and the periphery are engaged in a mutually destructive civil war across the globe, a conflict that has been intensified by the war on terror. Conflicts between governments and tribal societies predate the war on terror in many regions, from South Asia to the Middle East to North Africa, pitting those in the centers of power against those who live in the outlying provinces. Akbar Ahmed's unique study demonstrates that this conflict between the center and the periphery has entered a new and dangerous stage with U.S. involvement after 9/11 and the deployment of drones, in the hunt for al Qaeda, threatening the very existence of many tribal societies. American firepower and its vast anti-terror network have turned the war on terror into a global war on tribal Islam. And too often the victims are innocent children at school, women in their homes, workers simply trying to earn a living, and worshipers in their mosques. Battered by military attacks or drone strikes one day and suicide bombers the next, the tribes bemoan, "Every day is like 9/11 for us." In The Thistle and the Drone, the third volume in Ahmed's groundbreaking trilogy examining relations between America and the Muslim world, the author draws on forty case studies representing the global span of Islam to demonstrate how the U.S. has become involved directly or indirectly in each of these societies. The study provides the social and historical context necessary to understand how both central governments and tribal societies have become embroiled in America's war. Beginning with Waziristan and expanding to societies in Central Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, and elsewhere, Ahmed offers a fresh approach to the conflicts studied and presents an unprecedented paradigm for understanding and winning the war on terror. The Thistle and the Drone was the 2013 Foreword Reviews Gold winner for Political Science.

When I pray, he prays, And my Allah is his Allah. ... The modern nation-state, at
least in its Western variety, assumes a healthy working democracy, efficient and
honest bureaucracy, an incorruptible justice system, and rights for all citizens, so
that they can participate in the nation to improve their lives through education, ...
The promises of human rights, democracy, women's rights, stability, or economic
progress proved hollow, as much in the Muslim states as in the non-Muslim ones.

The Hound of the Baskervilles, a Study in Scarlet, the Sign of Four

The first three novels that, in 1887, introduced the world to Sherlock Holmes and his partner, Dr. John Watson, who would go on to become two of the most widely admired characters in all of literature, are presented here in one hardcover volume. 10,000 first printing.

The first three novels that, in 1887, introduced the world to Sherlock Holmes and his partner, Dr. John Watson, who would go on to become two of the most widely admired characters in all of literature, are presented here in one hardcover ...

The Hound of the Baskervilles and The Valley of Fear

Supernatural hounds, a family curse, a mysterious cipher and the return of a deadly enemy . . . Sherlock Holmes will have to utilize every skill he has to solve the two classic mysteries collected here. The Hound of the Baskervilles sees Holmes and Dr Watson travel to the misty wilds of Dartmoor to confront a devilish apparition, while in The Valley of Fear the pair investigate a gruesome murder that may be the work of the dastardly Professor Moriarty himself. In this Macmillan Collector's Library edition, Sherlock scholar David Stuart Davies provides both an illuminating afterword and a fascinating chronology of the Sherlock Holmes stories. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.

The Hound of the Baskervilles sees Holmes and Dr Watson travel to the misty wilds of Dartmoor to confront a devilish apparition, while in The Valley of Fear the pair investigate a gruesome murder that may be the work of the dastardly ...

The Hound of the Baskervilles and the Valley of Fear

.0000000000The Hound of the Baskervilles is one of Doyle's best-known Holmes novels, frequently adapted for film and television, which is not surprising given the highly dramatic scenes of mist-wrapped moors echoing to the horrific howls of a supernatural hound. Is this a genuinely devilish apparition or is there a cunning murderer at work? Only Sherlock Holmes can solve the mystery. This volume also contains The Valley of Fear, a dark, powerful tale in which Holmes confronts the evil Professor Moriarty once more. With an Afterword by David Stuart Davies, a Fellow of the Royal Literary Fund, and an authority on Sherlock Holmes. He has written the Afterwords for all the Collector's Library Holmes volumes.

The steam ploughs had, however, kept the railroad open, and the evening train
which connects the long line of coalmining and iron-working settlements was
slowly groaning its way up the steep gradients which lead from Stagville on the
plain to Vermissa, the central township which lies at the head of Vermissa Valley.
From this point the track sweeps downward to Bartons Crossing, Helmdale, and
the purely agricultural county of Merton. It was a single track railroad, but at every
siding ...

Argumen pluralisme agama

membangun toleransi berbasis al-Qur'an

Religious pluralism from al-Quran viewpoint in Indonesia.

Religious pluralism from al-Quran viewpoint in Indonesia.

Erzincan

Kureyşan: Imami Musa Kâzım evladından. Şeyh Seyyit İkinci İbrahim. Şeyh
Mahmudi Hayraniye ile sona eren. halen 14 kabiledir. Başlıca kolları: Adıyaman'
da Şeyh Müşir oğlu evladı. Derviş Halil. Derviş Cemal. Derviş Cevr'dir. 15. Baha
Mansurlar seyyitdendirler. Kolları yoktur. Üç büyük kabiledir. Bir kabilesi Mazkirt
ilçesinin Mohondi bucağında, ikincisi Plümer'in Tahti köyünde, üçüncüsü yine
Plümer'in Gersinot köyünde otururlar, Gcrsinot'la oturanlara Şahverdi evladı
derler ki.

Guide to the Unified Process featuring UML, Java and Design Patterns

The UML, or Unified Modeling Language, is the de facto standard adopted by the Object Management Group (OMG) and by almost all vendors of object modeling tools. The Unified Process is explicitly designed to work with the UML and is a whole design method covering the majority of the life cycle of a software product. John Hunt's book guides you through the use of the UML and the Unified Process and their application to Java systems. Key Topics Focusing explicitly on applying the notation and the method to Java, the book is clearly written to appeal to practitioners. This second edition is considerably revised and extended and includes examples taken from the latest version of Rational Rose and Together. All the UML references are updated to the latest version and the Patterns chapter has been expanded to include J2EE examples. New chapters are included showing how the Unified Process can be used in real world projects and project management, and there is comprehensive coverage of Agile Modeling. - A truly practical introduction to object oriented analysis and design using the Unified Process. Where necessary the UML is introduced, to support the Unified Process steps. - Good coverage of Design Patterns and how they integrate into Java development - Focuses on the real world use of UML and the Unified Process via a detailed case study that follows the whole design process through from the initial setting up, to implementation in Java and Agile Modeling - Features and Benefits - How to use the Unified Process in real world projects - Covers the Unified Process and UML in one book - A concise and accessible step-by-step guide to applying the Unified Process and UML in Java - Explains Design Patterns and discusses how Agile Modeling fits with the Unified Process John Hunt is Technical Director at JayDee Technology Ltd. He runs industrial courses, including server-side Java technologies. He also leads development projects for government and blue chip organizations using Java, J2EE, XML and C#. He is the author of nine other books on Java, XML and object orientation.

This second edition is considerably revised and extended and includes examples taken from the latest version of Rational Rose and Together.