The Nation of Islam, Louis Farrakhan, and the Men Who Follow Him

The Nation of Islam, Louis Farrakhan, and the Men Who Follow Him
Palgrave Macmillan US | Religious Studies | July 16, 2016 | ISBN-10: 1137540761 | 211 pages | pdf | 2.22 mb

Authors: Gibson, Dawn-Marie

This book examines the varied ways in which Minister Farrakhan’s Resurrected Nation of Islam appeals to men from different backgrounds. Dawn-Marie Gibson investigates a number of themes including faith, family, and community, making use of archival research and engaging in-depth interviews. The book considers the multifaceted ways in which men encounter the Nation of Islam (NOI) and navigate its ethics and gender norms. Gibson describes and dissects the factors that attract men to the NOI, while also considering the challenges that these men confront as new converts. She discusses the various inter-faith and community outreach efforts that men engage in and assesses their work with both their Christian and Muslim counterparts. To conclude its discussion, the book takes a look at the NOI’s 2015 Justice or Else March to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the Million Man March in Washington, DC.

Topics

Islamic Theology

African American Culture

Religion and Society

Religion and Gender

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Roosevelt and the Holocaust: How FDR Saved the Jews and Brought Hope to a Nation

Roosevelt and the Holocaust: How FDR Saved the Jews and Brought Hope to a Nation By Robert L Beir
2013 | 384 Pages | ISBN: 1620876264 | EPUB | 3 MB

There is a great debate among historians about Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s actions during the Holocaust. Was FDR the hero that defeated the Germans, or did he turn a blind eye to the plight of the Jews as long as he possibly could? In Roosevelt and the Holocaust, Robert Beir analyzes specific actions and legislation to get at the truth behind Roosevelt’s role in the Holocaust. Beir has a unique perspective. He is a Jew who was raised during the extreme anti-Semitism of the Great Depression. Having witnessed the fruits of the New Deal firsthand, Beir became a Roosevelt scholar. It wasn’t until later in life, when confronted by a student about Roosevelt’s role in the Holocaust, that Beir began to research this topic intensely. Beir ultimately concludes that Roosevelt acted not out of anti-Semitism, nor out of moral outrage over the plight of the Jews. Rather he acted in the way he felt was best to navigate the United States and the world through this tumultuous time.

Das Heilige Römische Reich Deutscher Nation (Repost)

Barbara Stollberg-Rilinger, “Das Heilige Römische Reich Deutscher Nation”
German | 2009 | ISBN: 3406535992 | PDF | pages: 136 | 2,2 mb

Als Franz II. am 6. August 1806 die Kaiserkrone niederlegte, hörte das Alte Reich auf zu existieren. Dieses Buch bietet eine fundierte Darstellung des Alten Reiches vom Ende des Mittelalters bis 1806. Erläutert werden Institutionen und Strukturen jenes Staates, der so gar nicht den Vorstellungen moderner Staatlichkeit entspricht, der aber Deutschland auch über dieses Datum hinaus prägte.

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World of Curiosities: Surprising, Interesting, and Downright Unbelievable Facts from Every Nation on the Planet

John Oldale, “World of Curiosities: Surprising, Interesting, and Downright Unbelievable Facts from Every Nation on the Planet”

ISBN: 0452297834 | 2012 | EPUB | 320 pages | 33 MB

From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: everything you never knew you never knew about every country on Earth.A scientist by training and an explorer by passion, Dr. John Oldale has logged half a million miles visiting more than ninety nations. Now, he celebrates our weird and wonderful world in a cornucopia of fascinating facts brought vividly to life through the unexpected stories behind them. Touching on history, travel, politics, natural history and more, he paints a unique portrait of each country from the mightiest to the most miniscule. You won’t find the following in your average travel guide:

· Why is kissing on trains banned in France?

· In what country are litigants expected to present their case at court in the form of a poem?

· Which war did women win in 1929 just by sitting down?

· If Panama hats aren’t from Panama, where are they from?

· Who eat fresh camel dung as a cure for dysentery (and why does it work)?

· Why were US disk jockeys once told they could play birthday requests on any day except the one requested?

· Which modern dictator banned old age, libraries and gold teeth, and was later replaced by his dentist?

· And 2,000 more funny, trivial, poignant, and telling facts

A must for active and armchair globe-trotters alike, A World of Curiosities will engross anyone who is at all curious about the world beyond their door. Explore and enjoy.