Subject(s): Badawi, Muhammad Mustafa | Arabic literature -- History and criticism Summary: Prior to the 1960s the study of Arabic literature, both Classical and Modern, had barely been emancipated from the academic approaches of Orientalism. The appointment of Mustafa Badawi as Oxford University's first Lecturer in Modern Arabic Literature

Subject(s): Watch dial painters -- Diseases History -- United States | Radium paint -- Toxicology | Consumers' leagues -- History -- United States | Industrial hygiene -- History -- 20th century -- United States | World War, 1914-1918 -- Women -- United States | World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- United States Summary: Ordinary women in 19

Subject(s): Spiritual life -- Fiction | Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Fiction | Camino de Santiago de Compostela -- Fiction Summary: "From the author of the bestsellers Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It and Live Your Truth comes Rebirth, an inspiring novel about the magic that happens when you learn to follow your heart. A

Subject(s): Authoritarianism -- History -- 20th century -- Arab countries | Authoritarianism -- History -- 21st century -- Arab countries | Arab countries -- Politics and government -- 1945- Summary: "By examining the system of authoritarianism in eight Arab republics, Joseph Sassoon portrays life under these regimes and explores the mechan

Subject(s): Koch, David H., 1940- | Koch, Charles G. 1935- (Charles de Ganahl) | Political activists -- United States | Libertarianism -- United States | Conservatism -- United States | Political culture -- United States | Radicalism -- United States | Corporations -- Political activity -- United States | Corporate speech -- United States | United

Subject(s): Intelligent control systems | Multiagent systems | Machine learning | Iterative methods (Mathematics) Summary: "This book gives a comprehensive overview of the intersection between ILC and MAS, the range of topics include basic to advanced theories, rigorous mathematics to engineering practice, and linear to nonlinear systems. I

Subject(s): Ballet dancers -- Fiction -- New York (State) New York | College teachers -- Fiction | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Summary: 1977. Young Mira is a student in the highly competitive world of New York City ballet. The rigorous hours of practice and obsessive perfectionism offer her control, power, and the promise of glory. It al

Subject(s): Cancer -- Popular works -- Treatment | Cancer -- Popular works -- Alternative treatment Summary: "Discover some of the newest cancer treatments available today-and a plan for prevention and healing At the Cancer Center for Healing, Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy offers her groundbreaking integrative approach to both treating and preve

Subject(s): Information technology -- Economic aspects | Economics Summary: The "code economy" refers to the evolving technologically- driven environment we live in. In services or manufacturing, outputs emerge more and more from coded computerized systems and less as assembled mechanical devices and procedures. Industries seek algorith

Subject(s): Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Summary: In an isolated cabin on the California coast, a writer's obsession with a lithe conservatory dropout takes a dangerous turn; a knockout of a debut from a brilliant twenty-one-year-old newcomer. The first thing Leif notices about Oola is the sharp curve of her delicate shoulders, tensed