Rubai
Rubai

Author: James E. Cox

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2009-03-09

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1456720724

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In Arabic, rubai means four lines. The poetry of Omar Khayyam, Eleventh Century scientist and poet, rhymed the first, second and fouth lines of his quatrains. Therhyme scheme becamethe established rubai form when Edward Fitzgerald translated the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam into English in 1859. Now another scientist and Poet Laureate of the International Society of Poets offers over three hundred rubai quatrains in the challenging Omar Khayyam style. Mr.Cox's verses were written over a fifty-year period and many have been published in magazines, newspapers, poetry anthologies, chapbooks and his books, The Essence of Jim and As The Mood Prescribes. Rubai contains Mr. Cox's complete collection of rubai quatrains and the verses explore the realms of passion, humor, logic, philosophy and personal disquietudes. Since the verses are four lines, the book is excellentfor coffee tables, night stands and office waiting rooms. All of Mr. Cox's books are available through authorHOUSE and local bookstore.

Rubaiyat of Shamil
Rubaiyat of Shamil

Author: Manhar Kothari 'Shamil'

Publisher: Dorrance Publishing

Published: 2013-11-01

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 1434932621

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Poet and writer Manhar Kothari – “Shamil” published a book of rubai collection in gujarati a few years ago. It was greeted with considerable acclaim and subsequently recognized with an award. Friends and fellow poets encouraged Kothari to translate the rubaiyat into English. Crisp and concise as the form of rubai is, it does not easily lend itself to transplantation in an alien habitat. Challenging though the enterprise was, Kothari undertook to translate the 150 rubais into English. It was not an easy task. There were days when he nearly decided to call it quits. But he persisted and plodded on with unremitting toil. Then one day early morning, he wrote the first rubai unconsciously in iambic pentameter. Kothari expressed the imagination and thoughts of the rubaiyat in melodious words. While writing rubais he captures the iridescence in the ephemera momentarily, not only the whole spectrum of the rainbow but also the entire kaleidoscope of creation-an unbidden expression of Art.

Speed of the Wind
Speed of the Wind

Author: Emily Anderson

Publisher: Emily Books House

Published: 2021-07-11

Total Pages: 1103

ISBN-13:

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The mind wants to know the name of the magazine / book you gave the copy of. I like the idea of footnotes. I don't really feel 'damaged' in any story / novel / movie spoiler. If I did, I would not have read 'Tota Kahini' a thousand times or 'Diamond Raja's Land' a hundred times. The one who has the power to push can hit even one hundred thousand times

The Gulf And The Search For Strategic Stability
The Gulf And The Search For Strategic Stability

Author: Anthony H. Cordesman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-09-06

Total Pages: 1070

ISBN-13: 100023018X

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This book provides an extensive military and strategic analysis of the Gulf and the Arabian Peninsula, assessing the regional military balance, the internal security and stability of each Gulf nation, the evolution of each nation's forces from 1969 into 1983, and the impact of defense spending and Western and Soviet-bloc arms sales in the region. Comprehensive statistics are provided on arms transfers to each country since 1969 and on the forces each nation is capable of deploying in the Gulf.

Muqtada Al-Sadr and the Battle for the Future of Iraq
Muqtada Al-Sadr and the Battle for the Future of Iraq

Author: Patrick Cockburn

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-10-21

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1439141193

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Time magazine listed him as one of its "100 People Who Shape Our World." Newsweek featured him on its cover under the headline "How Al-Sadr May Control U.S. Fate in Iraq." Paul Bremer denounced him as a "Bolshevik Islamist" and ordered that he be captured "dead or alive." Who is Muqtada al-Sadr, and why is he so vital to the future of Iraq and, arguably, the entire Middle East? In this compellingly readable account, prize-winning journalist Patrick Cockburn tells the story of Muqtada's rise to become the leader of Iraq's poor Shi'ites and the resistance to the occupation. Cockburn looks at the killings by Saddam's executioners and hit men of the young cleric's father, two brothers, and father-in-law; his leadership of the seventy-thousand-strong Mehdi Army; the fierce rivalries between him and other Shia religious leaders; his complex relationship with the Iraqi government; and his frequent confrontations with the American military, including battles that took place in Najaf in 2004. The portrait that emerges is of a complex man and a sophisticated politician, who engages with religious and nationalist aspirations in a manner unlike any other Iraqi leader. Cockburn, who was among the very few Western journalists to remain in Baghdad during the Gulf War and has been an intrepid reporter of Iraq ever since, draws on his extensive firsthand experience in the country to produce a book that is richly interwoven with the voices of Iraqis themselves. His personal encounters with the Mehdi Army include a tense occasion when he was nearly killed at a roadblock outside the city of Kufa. Though it often reads like an adventure story, Muqtada is also a work of painstaking research and measured analysis that leads to a deeper understanding both of one of the most critical conflicts in the world today and of the man who may well be a decisive voice in determining the future of Iraq when the Americans eventually leave.

Muqtada
Muqtada

Author: Patrick Cockburn

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-04-08

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 1416593748

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Time magazine listed him as one of its "100 People Who Shape Our World." Newsweek featured him on its cover under the headline "How Al-Sadr May Control U.S. Fate in Iraq." Paul Bremer denounced him as a "Bolshevik Islamist" and ordered that he be captured "dead or alive." Who is Muqtada al-Sadr, and why is he so vital to the future of Iraq and, arguably, the entire Middle East? In this compellingly readable account, prize-winning journalist Patrick Cockburn tells the story of Muqtada's rise to become the leader of Iraq's poor Shi'ites and the resistance to the occupation. Cockburn looks at the killings by Saddam's executioners and hit men of the young cleric's father, two brothers, and father-in-law; his leadership of the seventy-thousand-strong Mehdi Army; the fierce rivalries between him and other Shia religious leaders; his complex relationship with the Iraqi government; and his frequent confrontations with the American military, including battles that took place in Najaf in 2004. The portrait that emerges is of a complex man and a sophisticated politician, who engages with religious and nationalist aspirations in a manner unlike any other Iraqi leader. Cockburn, who was among the very few Western journalists to remain in Baghdad during the Gulf War and has been an intrepid reporter of Iraq ever since, draws on his extensive firsthand experience in the country to produce a book that is richly interwoven with the voices of Iraqis themselves. His personal encounters with the Mehdi Army include a tense occasion when he was nearly killed at a roadblock outside the city of Kufa. Though it often reads like an adventure story, Muqtada is also a work of painstaking research and measured analysis that leads to a deeper understanding both of one of the most critical conflicts in the world today and of the man who may well be a decisive voice in determining the future of Iraq when the Americans eventually leave.

Arabs, Politics, and Performance
Arabs, Politics, and Performance

Author: Roaa Ali

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-09-06

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 1040103898

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This book is a ground-breaking collection on contemporary Arab theatre. Through three sections discussing occupation and resistance, diaspora, migration, and refugees, and nationalism and belonging, this study provides nuanced responses to the contested points of intersection between Arab culture and the West, as well as many of the major concerns within contemporary Arab theatre. The collection draws together scholars from the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and the United States who write about Arab theatre and the representation of Arabs on European and American stages. It introduces concerns in contemporary Arab theatre, the regions in which Arab theatre is performed, and the issues with representations of Arabs onstage. This volume will be of great significance for those interested in expanding the range of global, postcolonial, African, Asian, or diasporic theatre that they study, teach, or stage.

The Wine of Wisdom
The Wine of Wisdom

Author: Mehdi Aminrazavi

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-10-01

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 1780744749

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The intoxicating message of Khayyam’s famous Ruba‘iyyat created an image of exotic Orientalism in the West but, as author Mehdi Aminrazavi reveals, Khayyam’s achievements went far beyond the intoxicating message within these verses. Philosopher, mathematician, scientist, and mystic – his many different identities are examined here in detail, creating a coherent picture of this complex and often misunderstood figure.