This is not an engineering or architecture book. Rather, it is a book that introduces the beauty of Islamic architecture all over the world and answers several questions. Why are there crescents on... More > top of Minarets? Why are minarets shaped the way they are? Where does the shape of a dome come from? Why do old mosque courts have open spaces (without ceilings)? Why is the quibla shaped like a half dome? This book answers these questions and many more that you may think of regarding Islamic architecture. This book also discusses how different environments in the vast Islamic world, ranging from arid deserts to lush greens, affect architecture and what is similar and dissimilar among them. Included in this book are many illustrations of different architecture styles. It is written in simple Arabic that an intermediate Arabic language student will find easy to understand.< Less
This thesis uses case studies from the top ten wine producing and exporting countries in the world to demonstrate the ways in which export markets can enter the global market and achieve success. It... More > describes the history and current state of each country, using data from FAOstat, COMtrade, and Global Wine Markets, 1961to 2009: A Statistical Compendium. The Old World and New World designators will be broken down, and the wine producing countries of the world will be redefined, with a multiple regression analysis showing which countries fit into which categories. The narrative data and the statistical data are linked, finding that New World and Old World is not a complex enough description of any wine-exporting country. Ultimately, this thesis will attempt to add depth to these descriptions.< Less
This thesis uses case studies from the top ten wine producing and exporting countries in the world to demonstrate the ways in which export markets can enter the global market and achieve success. It... More > describes the history and current state of each country, using data from FAOstat, COMtrade, and Global Wine Markets, 1961to 2009: A Statistical Compendium. The Old World and New World designators will be broken down, and the wine producing countries of the world will be redefined, with a multiple regression analysis showing which countries fit into which categories. The narrative data and the statistical data are linked, finding that New World and Old World is not a complex enough description of any wine-exporting country. Ultimately, this thesis will attempt to add depth to these descriptions.< Less
The New Chivalry is not the old chivalry. It drives to much deeper levels of human existence, to our beliefs about ourselves and our resulting behavior towards others. It is a form of personal... More > declaration. If Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness are to be true for you, it must be true for all. The New Chivalry is not new, just forgotten. Now is the time for it to be remembered and applied to our modern life in ways that are meaningful to us. Let this be a guide to personal transformation, let it be the rebirth of the hope and honor, the sacred and the self, and the obligation of leadership to all that share this world.< Less
This is the story of Karl Held, son of a Christian Prussian civil servant, growing up in a town not far from Berlin, the bustling capital of a newly united Germany at the beginning of the 20th... More > century.
Karl deals with various problems in his young life, among them being bullied by other boys in his school. We follow his many adventures, as, with the help of his parents, his friends, and a Christian faith, he experiences both the joys and difficulties of growing into maturity.< Less
This is the story of Karl Held, son of a Christian Prussian civil servant, growing up in a town not far from Berlin, the bustling capital of a newly united Germany at the beginning of the 20th... More > century.
Karl deals with various problems in his young life, among them being bullied by other boys in his school. We follow his many adventures, as, with the help of his parents, his friends, and a Christian faith, he experiences both the joys and difficulties of growing into maturity.< Less
These humourous and 'juicy' letters will have the reader laughing, crying and wishing for so great a love. The paintings & poetry are truely works of art that should be shared with the world!... More > Written over 60 years ago, the letters were a secret carried through a long, wonderful marriage. When discovered, the author had to wait many years before being allowed to make them public. The letters are very poetic and the author hopes one is left with a sense that 'all is right with the world'. It will take one back to a time where family values counted and promises are important.< Less
These humourous and 'juicy' letters will have the reader laughing, crying and wishing for so great a love. The paintings & poetry are truely works of art that should be shared with the world!... More > Written over 60 years ago, the letters were a secret carried through a long, wonderful marriage. When discovered, the author had to wait many years before being allowed to make them public. The letters are very poetic and the author hopes one is left with a sense that 'all is right with the world'. It will take one back to a time where family values counted and promises are important.< Less
Charlie McGee’s world is about to turn upside down.
He’s a boy with big dreams and an even bigger heart, who lives in a small town with his mom and Grandpa George. Charlie loves them... More > both, but simply can’t understand why Grandpa insists on dragging his antique radio out of the closet every weekend and listening to boring old radio shows! And why does Grandpa always make an excuse to stay home from church on Sunday morning? When tragedy strikes his family, Charlie finds himself on an adventure that not only answers all his questions, but changes his life forever. Will he find the strength he needs to stand up for his family, his friends, and his faith before it’s too late?
Charlie McGee and the Secret Radio Hideaway is a story that kids of all ages will enjoy. Open the pages and travel back in time to see how the love of God works all things for the good!< Less
Charlie McGee’s world is about to turn upside down.
He’s a boy with big dreams and an even bigger heart, who lives in a small town with his mom and Grandpa George. Charlie loves them... More > both, but simply can’t understand why Grandpa insists on dragging his antique radio out of the closet every weekend and listening to boring old radio shows! And why does Grandpa always make an excuse to stay home from church on Sunday morning? When tragedy strikes his family, Charlie finds himself on an adventure that not only answers all his questions, but changes his life forever. Will he find the strength he needs to stand up for his family, his friends, and his faith before it’s too late?
Charlie McGee and the Secret Radio Hideaway is a story that kids of all ages will enjoy. Open the pages and travel back in time to see how the love of God works all things for the good!< Less
