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    The Driftless Unsolicited Novella Series

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    "So true to mixed experience, it feels defiant."–Sofia Samatar, winner of the World Fantasy AwardIn this timely and instantly notable fiction debut, Haris Durrani immerses readers in the life of a young American Muslim struggling to understand himself in the context of his family, classmates, and contemporary urban life.Engineering student Jihad, or "Joe" as he introduces himself in the confusing ... Read more

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  • What We Did in Bed

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    A social history that pulls back the covers on the most intimate piece of furniture in our lives: "Entertaining . . . will keep you awake long into the night." —Paul Chrystal, author of The History of SweetsLouis XIV ruled France from his bedchamber. Winston Churchill governed Britain from his during World War II. Travelers routinely used to bed down with complete strangers, and whole families ... Read more

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  • The Sword and the Pen

    A Spymaster Reminisces

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    it is the autobiography of Lt Gen (R) Asad Durrani. Besides other military assignments, he once headed Pakistan's external Intelligence agency, the ISI. After retirement, he was twice the country's ambassador — to Germany and to Saudi ArabiaThe Account in this book hence covers his insight in the region — he dealt with Afghanistan and India; his personal experience of Germany's reunification; and ... Read more

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  • Climate Chaos

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    A thirty-thousand-year history of the relationship between climate and civilization that teaches powerful lessons about how humankind can survive.**“A rich survey of the past.” ―**NatureHuman-made climate change may have begun in the last two hundred years, but our species has witnessed many eras of climate instability. The results have not always been pretty. From Ancient Egypt to Rome to the ... Read more

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  • Last to Eat, Last to Learn

    My Life in Afghanistan Fighting to Educate Women

    A Ms. Magazine Pick for Most Anticipated Feminist Books of 2023“Pashtana’s story highlights the resourcefulness and bravery of young women in Afghanistan. I hope readers will be inspired by her mission to give every girl the education she deserves and the opportunity to pursue her dreams.”****—Malala YousafzaiIn the spirit of I am Malala and Our House is On Fire by Greta Thunberg, this is the ... Read more

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  • The Spy Chronicles

    RAW, ISI and the Illusion of Peace

    Pointing to the horizon where the sea and sky are joined, he says, 'It is only an illusion because they can't really meet, but isn't it beautiful, this union which isn't really there.' -- SAADAT HASAN MANTO Sometime in 2016, a series of dialogues took place which set out to find a meeting ground, even if only an illusion, between A.S. Dulat and Asad Durrani. One was a former chief of RAW, India's ... Read more

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  • Archaeology: The Basics

    Series series The Basics
    Archaeology: The Basics, rewritten for this fourth edition, is a short, engaging book that takes the reader on a journey through the fascinating world of archaeology and archaeologists.Written in a non-technical style by two experienced archaeologists and writers about the past, the book begins by introducing archaeology as a unique way of studying the entire span of the human past from our ... Read more

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  • Pakistan Adrift

    Navigating Troubled Waters

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    Asad Durrani served as a three star general in the Pakistan army, and later headed the Inter-Services Intelligence agency from 1990 to 1992. His time in service encompassed the Soviet Union's withdrawal from Afghanistan and dissolution; shifting regional and international alliances, particularly with the US; and contending with India's economic recovery. On the home front, Pakistan passed through ... Read more

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  • Gender and Education in Central Asia

    Series series Education (R0)
    This open access book brings together established and emerging scholars to explore policies, statistical trends and representative research on gender equity across post-Soviet Central Asia. The book provides an overview of policy development in the promotion of gender equity, a comparative summary of changes in gender equity indicators at various levels of education, and examples of current ... Read more

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  • Geological Disaster Monitoring Based on Sensor Networks

    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book presents the outcomes of the workshop sponsored by the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China and the UK Newton Fund, British Council Researcher Links. The Workshop was held in Harbin, China, from 14 to 17 July 2017, and brought together some thirty young (postdoctoral) researchers from China and the UK specializing in geosciences, sensor signal networks and their applications to ... Read more

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  • Wireless Information and Power Transfer: A New Paradigm for Green Communications

    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book presents breakthroughs in the design of Wireless Energy Harvesting (WEH) networks. It bridges the gap between WEH through radio waves communications and power transfer, which have largely been designed separately. The authors present an overview of the RF-EHNs including system architecture and RF energy harvesting techniques and existing applications. They also cover the idea of WEH in ... Read more

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