| Today's Featured Books | Jun. 23, 2013 |
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My Arab Springby R ZainISBN / ASIN: 1300465255 |
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What was the 'Arab Spring' and why did the revolution sweep the Middle
East, seemingly without warning? This is a survivor's true story from
the frontline of the uprising that erupted in Bahrain and almost toppled
the Monarchy. But this is not the mass media's slanted version of events
of what happened. This is an account of the uprising from the
perspective of an activist involved in the counter-revolutionary
movement ignored by the media. Enter a world of dirty tricks, smears,
violence and even murder. This is the truth from behind the lines of the
revolution that made history and shook the world. This is the story of a
desperate battle for survival in the midst of chaos.
Preface It had been coming for years. All the pent up anger and
frustration across the Arab world finally erupted in 2011. The product
became known as ‘The Arab Spring’ as millions of Arabs mobilised to
redress the balance of power. But the mass media only told one side of
the story; the rebel story and their struggle to overthrow the
governments in Libya, Egypt, Tunisia and Yemen.
In short order, the uprising spread to Syria and the Middle East became
a battleground again. This is...
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| Today's Bestseller |
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The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinksby Amy StewartISBN / ASIN: 1616200464 |
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AGAVE
Agave tequilana AGAVACEAE (AGAVE FAMILY)
The agave is better known for what it is not than for what it is. Some
people think it is a kind of cactus; in fact, it is a member of the
botanical order Asparagales, making it more similar to asparagus and a
few other unlikely relatives: the shade-loving garden ornamental hosta,
the blue hyacinth bulb, and the spiky desert yucca.
Another misconception arises when agaves are called century plants,
suggesting that they bloom once in a hundred years. In fact, many bloom
after eight to ten years but "decade plant" doesn't sound nearly as
romantic. The much-anticipated bloom is vitally important, ...
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