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On the Syrian Goddess

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by Lucian of Samosata, Aria Baxter ...

Translated by Herbert A. Strong, John Garstang ...

Lucian of Samosata's 'On the Syrian Goddess' is a captivating blend of travelogue, philosophy, and satire, exploring the religious practices and beliefs of the ancient Syrians. Written in the 2nd century AD, Lucian's work stands out for its witty and humorous tone, often poking fun at the superstitions and rituals of the Syrian cults. The narrative style is engaging and filled with vivid ... Read more

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Lucian of Samosata's 'On the Syrian Goddess' is a captivating blend of travelogue, philosophy, and satire, exploring the religious practices and beliefs of the ancient Syrians. Written in the 2nd century AD, Lucian's work stands out for its witty and humorous tone, often poking fun at the superstitions and rituals of the Syrian cults. The narrative style is engaging and filled with vivid
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The Buddha

A Beginner's Guide

by John Strong ...

Series series Beginner's Guides
Revealing the man behind the icon.Today the Buddha is honoured throughout the world as one of the great religious figures in the history of humankind. His greatness lies in his teachings, and in the religious community that he founded, but also in his exemplary life story. In this authoritative biography, John Strong presents that story the way Buddhists have told it - from accounts of his ... Read more

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Revealing the man behind the icon.Today the Buddha is honoured throughout the world as one of the great religious figures in the history of humankind. His greatness lies in his teachings, and in the religious community that he founded, but also in his exemplary life story. In this authoritative biography, John Strong presents that story the way Buddhists have told it - from accounts of his
... Read more
Food and Fiber Plants of the North American Indians

by John Strong Newberry ...

"Newberry gives an interesting account of the 'Food and Fiber Plants of the North American Indians,'' based upon data collected during visits to nearly 40 tribes of the native population." - Bradstreet's, 1887During his travels in the West on three separate exploration expeditions, from 1855 to 1859, while serving as biologist, physician, and geologist, Dr. John Strong Newberry (1822 –1892) ... Read more

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"Newberry gives an interesting account of the 'Food and Fiber Plants of the North American Indians,'' based upon data collected during visits to nearly 40 tribes of the native population." - Bradstreet's, 1887During his travels in the West on three separate exploration expeditions, from 1855 to 1859, while serving as biologist, physician, and geologist, Dr. John Strong Newberry (1822 –1892)
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The Prophets

Introducing Israel's Prophetic Writings

by Stephen L. Cook, Steven S. Tuell, John T. Strong ...

Series series Introducing Israel's Scriptures
The prophets remain figures of enduring interest and importance in contemporary Judaism, Christianity, and even secular society. The Prophets introduces students to the rise of prophecy in ancient Israel, possible ancient Near Eastern parallels, the messages of individual prophets, and the significance of the compositional and editorial history of the prophetic writings. The book guides students ... Read more

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The prophets remain figures of enduring interest and importance in contemporary Judaism, Christianity, and even secular society. The Prophets introduces students to the rise of prophecy in ancient Israel, possible ancient Near Eastern parallels, the messages of individual prophets, and the significance of the compositional and editorial history of the prophetic writings. The book guides students
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Managing the Skies

Public Policy, Organization and Financing of Air Traffic Management

by Clinton V. Oster, John S. Strong ...

Over the past two decades, the organization and provision of air traffic control (ATC) services has been dramatically transformed. Privatization and commercialization of air navigation has become commonplace. Far-reaching reforms, under a variety of organizational structures and aviation settings, have occurred across the world, most notably in Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and South ... Read more

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Over the past two decades, the organization and provision of air traffic control (ATC) services has been dramatically transformed. Privatization and commercialization of air navigation has become commonplace. Far-reaching reforms, under a variety of organizational structures and aviation settings, have occurred across the world, most notably in Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and South
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50 Eternal Masterpieces of Detective Stories Vol: 2 (Golden Deer Classics)

by Mark Twain, Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Allan Poe, Dorothy Leigh Sayers, G.K Chesterton, Charles Dickens, Jules Verne, Wilkie Collins, Joseph Smith Fletcher, R. Austin Freeman, Maurice Leblanc, Sax Rohmer, Golden Deer Classics, Marcel Allain, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, John Meade Falkner, Émile Gaboriau, Thomas W. Hanshew, Ernest William Hornung, Herbert George Jenkins, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, William Le Queux, Harold MacGrath, George Barr McCutcheon, John T. McIntyre, Arthur Morrison, Edward Phillips Oppenheim, Allan Pinkerton, Melville Davisson Post, Arthur John Rees, Mary Roberts Rinehart, Harrington Strong, Louis Tracy, Louis Joseph Vance, Carolyn Wells, Herman Whitaker, George F. Worts, Israel Zangwill ...

This book contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names A Royal Prisoner [Marcel Allain] The Man Who Knew Too Much,The Man Who Was Thursday: a Nightmare [G.K Chesterton] The Hound of the Baskervilles,The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [Arthur Conan Doyle] The Nebuly Coat [John Meade Falkner] The Chestermarke Instinct,The Middle of Things,The Orange-Yellow Diamond,The ... Read more

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This book contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names A Royal Prisoner [Marcel Allain] The Man Who Knew Too Much,The Man Who Was Thursday: a Nightmare [G.K Chesterton] The Hound of the Baskervilles,The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [Arthur Conan Doyle] The Nebuly Coat [John Meade Falkner] The Chestermarke Instinct,The Middle of Things,The Orange-Yellow Diamond,The
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America's Early Whalemen

Indian Shore Whalers on Long Island, 1650–1750

by John A Strong ...

Series series Native Peoples of the Americas
The Indians of coastal Long Island were closely attuned to their maritime environment. They hunted sea mammals, fished in coastal waters, and harvested shellfish. To celebrate the deep-water spirits, they sacrificed the tail and fins of the most powerful and awesome denizen of their maritime world—the whale. These Native Americans were whalemen, integral to the origin and development of the first ... Read more

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The Indians of coastal Long Island were closely attuned to their maritime environment. They hunted sea mammals, fished in coastal waters, and harvested shellfish. To celebrate the deep-water spirits, they sacrificed the tail and fins of the most powerful and awesome denizen of their maritime world—the whale. These Native Americans were whalemen, integral to the origin and development of the first
... Read more
Be the Solution

How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems

by Michael Strong, John Mackey ...

What if the distinction between business and doing good vanished? What if all those who engaged in business were committed to a deeper purpose, and all those committed to doing good were entrepreneurial and enterprising? What would it take for a world of seven billion such people to solve all the world’s problems?More and more people are looking for meaning and purpose in their lives as employees, ... Read more

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What if the distinction between business and doing good vanished? What if all those who engaged in business were committed to a deeper purpose, and all those committed to doing good were entrepreneurial and enterprising? What would it take for a world of seven billion such people to solve all the world’s problems?More and more people are looking for meaning and purpose in their lives as employees,
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Running on Empty

The Rise and Fall of Southampton College, 1963–2005

by John A. Strong ...

Series series Excelsior Editions
Explores how Southampton College went from "the jewel in the university crown" to an "albatross around the university neck."Southampton College, the easternmost campus of Long Island University, opened with great promise in 1963 and closed in 2005 amidst great acrimony. Located in an idyllic environmental setting on the Atlantic shore of Long Island, it had a nationally recognized marine science ... Read more

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Explores how Southampton College went from "the jewel in the university crown" to an "albatross around the university neck."Southampton College, the easternmost campus of Long Island University, opened with great promise in 1963 and closed in 2005 amidst great acrimony. Located in an idyllic environmental setting on the Atlantic shore of Long Island, it had a nationally recognized marine science
... Read more
The Unkechaug Indians of Eastern Long Island

A History

by John A. Strong ...

Series series The Civilization of the American Indian Series
Few people may realize that Long Island is still home to American Indians, the region’s original inhabitants. One of the oldest reservations in the United States—the Poospatuck Reservation—is located in Suffolk County, the densely populated eastern extreme of the greater New York area. The Unkechaug Indians, known also by the name of their reservation, are recognized by the State of New York but ... Read more

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Few people may realize that Long Island is still home to American Indians, the region’s original inhabitants. One of the oldest reservations in the United States—the Poospatuck Reservation—is located in Suffolk County, the densely populated eastern extreme of the greater New York area. The Unkechaug Indians, known also by the name of their reservation, are recognized by the State of New York but
... Read more
Concepts of Classical Optics

by John Strong ...

Series series Dover Books on Physics
An intermediate course in optics, this volume explores both experimental and theoretical concepts, offering practical knowledge of geometrical optics that will enhance students' comprehension of any relevant applied science. Its exposition of the concepts of classical optics is presented with a minimum of mathematical detail but presumes some knowledge of calculus, vectors, and complex numbers ... Read more

$30.99 CAD

An intermediate course in optics, this volume explores both experimental and theoretical concepts, offering practical knowledge of geometrical optics that will enhance students' comprehension of any relevant applied science. Its exposition of the concepts of classical optics is presented with a minimum of mathematical detail but presumes some knowledge of calculus, vectors, and complex numbers
... Read more
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The Buddha

by John Strong ...

Narrated by Andrea Powell ...

Series series Bolinda Beginner Guides
Unabridged

7 hours 3 min

Today the Buddha is honoured throughout the world as one of the great religious figures in the history of humankind. In this authoritative biography, John Strong presents the story of Siddhartha Gautama the way Buddhists have told it – from accounts of his previous lives, and the story of his birth and upbringing, through to his enlightenment, deathbed deeds, and ongoing presence in the relics ... Read more

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Today the Buddha is honoured throughout the world as one of the great religious figures in the history of humankind. In this authoritative biography, John Strong presents the story of Siddhartha Gautama the way Buddhists have told it – from accounts of his previous lives, and the story of his birth and upbringing, through to his enlightenment, deathbed deeds, and ongoing presence in the relics
... Read more

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