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In the early 1980s, Deborah Jacobs was an ordinary Lebanese American college student from Long Island, New York. By the end of the decade, she would bear witness to the making of international history. Her story begins in graduate school: through a series of chance encounters, young Deborah was introduced to Marwan Kanafani, a dashing former soccer star turned high-ranking Palestinian diplomat who was working at the United Nations. A political dynamo with movie-star charm, Marwan swept Deborah off her feet and into a marriage that kept her in the company of diplomats, dignitaries, world leaders, international glamour and intrigue. Although exciting, this lifestyle also isolated Deborah increasingly from her independent, American way of living, creating a rift that would end their marriage. Marwan's profile was on the rise, and with it came a number of crucial connections for Deborah: while his involvement with the PLO intensified, eventually resulting in his appointment as senior advisor and spokesperson for Yasir Arafat, she formed friendships with such women as Suha Arafat, Queen Dina of Jordan, and other women married to Arab leaders. After her divorce, when these women agreed to tell their stories of struggle and survival for a book, Deborah traveled to the Middle East to record them, planning to join her children, who were on the West Bank visiting their father. To her shock and horror, he refused to return the children to her. Deborah stayed in the Middle East for several years to be near her children, finding strength in the women whose lives she documented and whose incredible stories are told in this book. She was eventually able to arrange the return of her children when they were evacuated to another country during a Palestinian uprising. The story of her journey, intertwined with those of the wives of the Arab leaders, takes the reader into an otherwise inaccessible and cloistered world populated by larger-than-life characters living out all-too-human dramas. Culture, politics, and family collide in this gripping front-row perspective of the Middle East conflict and of the courageous women working behind the scenes for peace and challenging the patriarchal traditions of their homeland.

Preeminent baseball analyst James and ESPN.com baseball columnist Neyer collaborate on the definitive guide to pitching throughout baseball history. 25 photos.

A renowned parenting expert gives readers the definitive go-to guide on how to help their children develop a passion for learning and thriving in elementary, middle school, and life beyond the classroom.

A hip and hilarious debut novel about a twentysomething guy searching for love, for meaning...and for a long-lost deed that could make him heir to the island of Manhattan.

In Letters to My Daughters, famed political consultant and TV personality Mary Matalin shares the moral, ethical, and occasionally comic life lessons gleaned from her mother's experiences and her own. These intimate, personal letters range from the spiritual to the practical, from giving life to accepting death, from civic to personal responsibility, from looking and feeling good to dealing with those pesky boys, and more. Here's a sampling of the mother wisdom found in these pages: Crying is not a weakness; it's cathartic and cleansing. People who live life with the fullest commitment tend to cry a lot. It's a healthy expression of deep emotions. I don't like or trust people who don't or can't cry. When I tell you I understand what you're going through, it's not just because I remember what it felt like to be a teenage girl whose body is being hijacked by hormones against her will. It's because I'm a fifty-something whose body is being hijacked by hormones against her will at this very moment. And if you don't believe me, just ask your father. I believe in my heart of hearts that a life without faith is unanchored and unfulfilling. Without it, you're just wandering in the desert. You experience deeply that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts -- and the singing is damn good. Ma had a complex philosophy of sex, which I heard almost every day from age ten. "Boys would screw a snake if it would lay still long enough." Let's flash forward forty years and allow your mother to give you a twenty-first-century take on boys and S-E-X: "Boys would screw a snake if it would lay still long enough."...And the men in Washington think that's a compliment. A deep sense of loyalty can help you overcome almost any bump in the road. The disloyal may advantage themselves in some work situations, but their gains will be temporary, fleeting. They will fail their institutions, their colleagues, and worst of all, themselves. Filled with warmth, common sense, a belief in the values that keep families strong, and her trademark sense of humor, Mary Matalin's letters will inspire, guide, entertain, and inform. They're the perfect companion for any mother looking for a smart, sensible fellow traveler on the road to raising good daughters.

A wide-reaching treasury of some 2500 English-language colloquialisms from the past and present is culled from dictionaries, etymological treatises, historical writings, and other sources, in a volume that features such entries as "bone-orchard" and "chawswizzled."

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Traces the life and career of the financial mogul from his early days as a disadvantaged Brooklyn son of Jewish immigrants to his entrepreneurial triumphs with Solomon Smith Barney and Citigroup. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.

The author of The Graying of America presents nine simple, effective ideas for starting a nest egg at any age and any income level, in addition to tips on mutual funds, avoiding debt, and saving on taxes, from establishing a budget, to paying off one's personal debt, to working with a financial plan.

The authors of The World of Caffeine return with additional information on how caffeine can be used to your advantage to healthily sharpen your mind, improve physical performance, and help you achieve your goals. Beyond keeping you awake and alert, what are the benefits of daily caffeine intake? The award-winning authors of The World of Caffeine, Bennett Alan Weinberg and Bonnie K. Bealer, have created an authoritative self-help guide to the little-known practical secrets and benefits of caffeine. This step-by-step program demonstrates how caffeine can improve your IQ, memory, mood, athletic ability, physical condition, and performance at work, all while debunking the myths and misconceptions about caffeine. The Caffeine Advantage delivers a comprehensive program for working smarter, not harder by ingesting the powerful antioxidant known as caffeine as it helps you feel younger and provides you with the little boost necessary to achieve success from day-to-day.

Dr Bob is here to explain the latest technological breakthroughs and research developments to help every human being fight against heart disease.

From the critically acclaimed author the Los Angeles Times calls "one of the most gifted writers of the contemporary urban west" comes this national bestseller, a bittersweet novel about a circle of friends, women will take into their hearts.

En Los tipos de amor el experto en relaciones Dr. Alexander Avila declara una revolución en las citas amorosas con su novedoso sistema de Tipos de Amor (LoveTypes®), el método eficaz y científicamente probado para reconocer al instante a tu alma gemela cuando la conozcas. Basado en la teoría que sustenta el más popular sistema de personalidad del presente -- el Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® -- y en los resultados de años de amplias investigaciones, el notable sistema de Tipos de Amor es justo lo que necesitas para andar por el laberinto de las citas. El sistema te guía hacia el Tipo de Amor que es mejor para ti y te brinda respuestas científicas para tus más apremiantes preguntas con respecto a las relaciones: ¿Cuál de los 16 Tipos de Amor es el más compatible conmigo? ¿Cuáles cuatro preguntas puedo hacer para determinar al instante si alguien es la persona adecuada para mí? ¿Dónde puedo conocer a mi pareja ideal? ¿Cómo puedo romper el hielo de manera natural y gradual, incluso si soy una persona tímida? Con Los tipos de amor -- tu guía total e indispensable para lograr una vida romántica feliz y plena -- ya el amor duradero no tiene por qué ser un asunto de suerte.

Safe Harbor? Five months into their undercover search for the pirate Jack Steele, Captain Hunter and the Aurora head for the island of Tortuga to put in for repairs after a battle with a deadly Spanish ship. Davy Shea, now fifteen years old and accepted by the Aurora''s crew, continues to help his uncle Patch in the ship''s surgery, but Captain Hunter has a special mission for him. The Captain has learned that captured British officers are being held on the island for ransom from the Crown, and he is determined to rescue those officers, even risking the Aurora''s cover. As a servant boy, Davy can easily pass among the various pirate groups thriving on Tortuga. But as Davy begins to uncover the many secrets and deceptions that shroud this beautiful island, he soon realizes that more is at stake than the lives of a few captured officers. A plan is in the works that will force the pirate hunters on the Aurora to make new alliances...and bring them face to face with former enemies.

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Offers the true story of Nancy Mace, the first woman to ever graduate the once male-only military college, The Citadel. Reprint.

SMART SOLUTIONS ABOUT ALMOST EVERYTHING FOR MOMS, FROM MOMS Created by hundreds of contributing mothers from the MomCentral.com community and Stacy DeBroff, The Mom Book features lists, tips, stories, and defining principles for everything from hiring a nanny to setting up a home office to surviving a rainy day at home. Here are answers to on-the-spot questions about fussy eaters, tantrums, starting school, work-family balance, and the thousand and one other skills needed to thrive as a mom. After all, who better than experienced mothers to share insider parenting advice?

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There's only one chance to make a good impression, but readers can improve the impressions they make. Learn how appearance, body language, voice, and conduct unconsciously make an impression and what can be done to change that impression by showing one's best side to others.

Working 24/7 and still can't get it all done...? Then don't!

iSus Ángeles Desean Hablar con Usted! En Hablando con Su Ángel de la Guarda, Bárbara Mark y Trudy Griswold le demostrarán que mediante el hecho de escribirles a sus ángeles y recibir sus mensajes, usted puede tomar la iniciativa y solicitar ayuda, comprensión, y amor. Las autores presentan claramente sus cuatro principios básicos para el inicio de esta forma de asistencia espiritual. El libro también contiene abundante enseñanzas angélicas poderosamente inspiradoras e historias reales de personas cuya vida cambió tras su contacto con los ángeles. Le convencerá que los ángeles siempre están prestos a ayudarle.

Irreverent, informative, and controversial, this book offers indispensable information for beginners as well as for wine enthusiasts. 2-color throughout. 50 line drawings.

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Con cariño y aliento, conjuntamente con su original proceso de diez pasos, Carolynn Hillman hace que la autoestima y los logros que de ella se derivan se encuentren al alcance de practicamente toda mujer. Su enfoque directo hacia la superación de los sentimientos de frustración y derrota incluye: La práctica de seis formas claves para autoacariciarse. El reconocimiento y la apreciación de sus puntos buenos. Silenciar a nuestro propio crítico y fortalecer al niño que existe dentro de cada uno de nosotros. El rompimiento del autoimpuesto ciclo de fracaso. La superación de los obstáculos externos que limiten el progreso. Cómo Recuperar Su Autoestima apoya a los lectores con ejercicios de participación y les brinda inspiradores ejemplos que confirman y fortalecen los sentimientos de respeto y de consecución de metas. Asimismo ofrece una serie de invaluables consejos y la comprensión de lo que significa sentirse mejor la mayor parte del tiempo.

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Kikki the cat is lonely when her best friend moves away, but the other cats in the neighborhood don't want to be her friend.