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  • The Sword and the Pen

    A Spymaster Reminisces

    by Asad Durrani ...
    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

    $7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Technologies of the Self

    The Driftless Unsolicited Novella Series

    Series series The Driftless Unsolicited Novella Series
    "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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  • Pakistan Adrift

    Navigating Troubled Waters

    by Asad Durrani ...
    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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  • Honour Among Spies

    by Asad Durrani ...
    In May 2018, a book was published that set off a perfect storm in the intelligence circles in the subcontinent, and made people in the spy community sit up around the world. What made The Spy Chronicles unusual was that two of its authors, A.S. Dulat and Asad Durrani, co-writing with journalist Aditya Sinha, had headed their respective spy agencies -- Dulat had been chief of India's RAW, and Lt ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • What We Did in Bed

    A Horizontal History

    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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  • Smokeless Tobacco and its Effects on Periodontal Health

    Series series Medicine (R0)
    This book is a comprehensive overview of different forms of smokeless tobacco (ST) products consumed globally and their effect on periodontal health. It opens with the demographic descriptions of epidemiology of ST products availability and an analysis of global and regional trends in ST use. Following chapters provide a thorough review of existing literature on the impact of ST on periodontal ... Read more

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  • Climate Chaos

    Lessons on Survival from Our Ancestors

    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

    $19.09 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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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  • Bridging Global Divides for Transnational Higher Education in the AI Era

    Artificial intelligence (AI) serves as a transformative force in bridging global divides within transnational higher education by reimagining access and engagement across diverse cultural landscapes. By harnessing AI’s capabilities to analyze and adapt educational content, institutions can create inclusive learning environments that resonate with students’ unique cultural and contextual realities. ... Read more

    $278.39 CAD

  • 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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  • Vaccine Communication Online

    Counteracting Misinformation, Rumors and Lies

    Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
    Communication about vaccination has become a public battleground. The global adoption of social media has increased the visibility and influence of groups that were previously considered fringe. With the goal of understanding vaccination-related misinformation’s online spread and ways of effectively countering it, this book explores its reception, resistance, and reproduction by a range of ... Read more

    $192.19 CAD