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"When the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, Ukraine's relatively young and inexperienced president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, immediately marshalled his nation's military forces. From that moment forward, Zelenskyy has displayed remarkable courage and resolve in the face of a brutal and larger, more well-equipped foe. . . This book explores how Zelenskyy, a former comedian and television personality, has become an unlikely hero--to his people and to the world"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores one of the most fundamental and pervasive cultural changes in Western history since the seventeenth century: the personal hygiene revolution. Surveys the great hygienic transformation that took place across Europe and North America over the course of four centuries"--Amazon.

"In his new book, . . . scholar Jack Miles poses a question: How did our forebears begin to think about religion as a distinct domain, separate from other activities that were once inseparable from it? Starting at the birth of Christianity-a religion inextricably bound to Western thought-Miles reveals how we in the West have come to isolate religion as an object of study, and how drastically our perception has changed over time and across societies"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of essays presenting varying perspectives on the state of western democracy.

"... tells the fascinating story of sacred travel in the West over the course of two millennia: how pilgrimage was born and grew in antiquity, how it blossomed in the Middle Ages and faltered in subsequent centuries, only to reemerge stronger than before in modern times. It describes the pilgrim routes and sacred destinations past and present, the men and women making the journey, the many challeges of travel, and the spiritual motivations and rewards. And it explores the traditional stages of pilgrimage, from preparation, departure, and the time on the road, to the arrival at the shrine and the return home."--Provided by publisher.

A collection of essays presenting varying perspectives on the state of western democracy.

"Explores the history of contact between the Muslim and Western civilizations during the fourteen centuries since Islam was established"--.

Noam Chomsky, social critic, discusses Western power and propaganda with filmmaker and investigative journalist Andre Vltchek.

This fascinating, timely, and important book on the connection between music and political activism among Muslim youth around the world looks at how hip-hop, jazz, and reggae, along with Andalusian and Gnawa music, have become a means of building community and expressing protest in the face of the West?s policies in the War on Terror. Hisham Aidi interviews musicians and activists, and reports from music festivals and concerts in the United States, Europe, North Africa, and South America, to give us an up-close sense of the identities and art forms of urban Muslim youth.