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Drama Movies

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From the paper "Drama Movies" it is clear that the film depicts how the peaceful and well-organized village life in the movie, based on an array of social norms and practices gets disrupted by the pain, suffering, and hunger unleashed by the Great Famine.... ... ... ... A film that has for its setting a village in the Indian province of Bengal....

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Mass Incarceration: The New Jim Crow

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The article «Mass Incarceration: The New Jim Crow' asserts shows that 73% of the prisoners are black inmates while they consist of 24% of the Albany population.... Similarly, 54% of prisons in Rensselaer and 68% of prisoners in Schenectady are minorities while they comprise 14% and 23%.... ...

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Half the Sky

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Half the Sky is a four-hour documentary that was produced in focus to the book by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide.... The movie highlights the plight of women all over the world who experience oppression and.... ... ... As a result, Kristof and WuDunn travels to major countries such as Sierra Leone, Cambodia, India, Somali, Kenya, and Vietnam to expose the oppressions women face....

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Sanxingdui Site

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The paper "Sanxingdui Site " highlights that the findings of Sanxingdui are motivating.... However, they stay enigmatic.... There are neither texts found nor a mention of Sanxingdui culture in other countries.... This indicates that this is a unique culture that was only present in ancient China....

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Characters and Scenes in the Frankenstein Film

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As the paper "Characters and Scenes in the Frankenstein Film" tells, 'Frankenstein' by Shelley has fascinated filmmakers since the initiation of films becoming a medium of art.... The movie charmed millions of audiences when it was presented on the silver screen by Kenneth Branagh in the year 1994....

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State of the Union and Thank You for Smoking

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One of the objects of the paper "State of the Union and Thank You for Smoking" is a 1948 film directed by Frank Capra pertains to the attempt made by an unscrupulous media magnate, Kay Thorndyke, to stage-manage the election of her lover Grant Matthews as the President of the USA.... ... ... ... In the movie "State of the Union", Grant Matthews as the President of the USA listens to the voice of his conscience and unravels the selfish plans of his backers before the American masses on a live radio broadcast....

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Peaceful Conquest by Sidney Pollard

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Sidney Pollard addresses a period of growth beginning with the roots of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain in 1760, up to the conclusion of the Second World War.... This book, intended primarily for students of history and lay readers with an interest in European economic development, provides a useful survey across Europe with original trade and tariff data that help to explain the economic reasons for the growth, stagnation and increasing nationalism in Europe in the periods studied. ...

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Management it's not what you think - Henry Mintzberg

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This essay 'Management it's not what you think - Henry Mintzberg' provides a review of a management book written by Henry Mintzberg in collaboration with Joseph Lampel.... The central theme in this book is that management is not how we have always thought it to be.... ... ... ... The central theme in this book is that management is not how we have always thought it to be....

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Regime Politics-bookreview

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It covers Atlanta's politics from WWII to 1988; so, anyone interested in theory, politics, and power of community can benefit greatly from this.... ... ... n.... ome of the main arguments in this book deal with Clarence Stones idea of “urban regime” which is basically how the interest of the public and private values work together in making government decisions (Stone, p....

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Film analysis of Easy Rider

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Easy Rider Your Name Name of of Professor Easy Rider Easy Rider, released in 1969, was one of the most important anti-establishment movies to have come out during the sixties.... It was a watershed in many ways that are being rediscovered today.... ... ... ... The importance of the movie lies in its depiction of the idea of America and the realization of it in a certain sense....

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The Death and Life of the Great American School System

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The paper 'The Death and Life of the Great American School System' looks at the American educational system, with its transitions from one education ideas to another.... The transitions that occur in the educational system only drive the changes in the curriculum priorities.... ... ... ... The author said the viability of teaching accountability and rationalization is more beneficial in today's society, considering that learning to adapt to social situations is a highly-valued skill today....

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The Death and Life of the Great American School System by Diane Ravitchs

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This book report/review "The Death and Life of the Great American School System by Diane Ravitch's" is about my position on the tension Ravitch describes in the book In relation to the changing times today, it is likely that Ravitch argument on the tensions.... ... ... ... This is because part of the school funds came from government subsidies, and it is likely that some of the school's policies and ideals are inclined to support specific political and social views....

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Switching the Standards for Financial Statement

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The paper "Switching the Standards for Financial Statement" is a good example of a literature review on finance and accounting.... The paper "Switching the Standards for Financial Statement" is a good example of a literature review on finance and accounting.... The increased need by local and international companies as well as individuals to diversify their investment portfolio, calls for proper and accurate financial information from business entities....

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Income in the Context of Hicks and Fischers Theories

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The paper 'Income in the Context of Hick's and Fischer's Theories' is an inspiring example of a finance & accounting literature review.... The concept of income has been awarded various forms of definition from different stakeholders; these differences have been attributed to the different perspectives and opinions regarding income (Parker & Harcourt, 1969)....

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Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty

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In the following paper 'Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty' the author discusses the book, which is an autobiography of the author, Mohammed Yunnus.... The book is organized into finding out about five major things in the life of the author.... ... ... ... Most of the key ideas presented by the author in the book center around the Grameen Bank and the principles under which the bank was established....

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Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty

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Analysis of the Book ... n the present business and social environment, ‘how a nation fails' is an area of utmost importance as well as interest.... However the reasons for failure are different according to different authors.... .... ... ... Book Report/Review Table of Contents Analysis of the Book 3 Works Cited 7 Analysis of the Book In the present business and social environment, ‘how a nation fails' is an area of utmost importance as well as interest....

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Book Report on the Village by Bing West

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This paper talks that America has been involved in several wars, in the globe.... As a result, many of the soldiers have been involved in combat.... A review of this book helps in understanding the condition of the soldiers in Vietnam, as well as the effects of the war to Vietnam village.... ... ...

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Evaluation of Haiti: After the Earthquake

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From the review and evaluation of the situation of Haiti after the devastating earthquake, it can be concluded that the extent of damage could have been less by a significant degree had the infrastructure of the country been stable before the advent of the catastrophe.... ... ... In January 2010, Haiti was hit by an earthquake with a catastrophic magnitude of 7....

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Fair Value Accounting, Financial Economics, and the Transformation or Reliability

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The paper 'Fair Value Accounting, Financial Economics, and the Transformation or Reliability' provide evidence on the drivers of fair value application in accounting.... It explains how fair value accounting gained such a role before the financial crisis of 2007 despite the growing opposition.... ...

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Analysis of Success Built to Last - Creating a Life that Matters Book

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The paper "Analysis of Success Built to Last - Creating a Life that Matters Book" highlights that the key concepts of the book are well defined through citation of several personalities and organizations.... In this regard, one of the key concepts of the book is to define the balance in life.... ...

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Black Hawk Down

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It is a different thing if historical events are to be brought to life with the intention of relieving it all over again, at least on the big screen.... Contradictions and controversies often hound the true accounts of a certain famous situation or circumstance.... ... ... ... The patronizing public is a brilliant critic....

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Ethical decision making in schools

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The nation's school system is designed to support and promote an ethical system that aligns with the values that broader society works to uphold.... ... ... To this end, Ethical Decision Making in School Administration, works to detail the various decisions that school administrators must make that have a direct impact on the ethical culture of society....

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A Thousand Words by Brian Robin

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This movie review "A Thousand Words by Brian Robin" discusses how communication can be instrumental in making or breaking a relationship in two movies: a thousand words and Fools rush in.... such the paper has learned that effective communication can be instrumental in building a relationship.... ...

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Employee Responsibilities and Rights

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The writer of this paper states that In Colella's article, she proposes that coworkers in organizations judge the issue of distributive fairness of an accommodation, based on salience and relevance.... By using the word salient, she means that an accommodation should be visible to the workers.... ...

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Should Undergraduates Specialize

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“Should Undergraduates Specialize?... ?? by Patrick Allitt delves into the heart of how the current undergraduate system of education exists.... Ultimately, Allitt promotes the understanding that the current undergraduate system of education is fundamentally flawed.... .... ... ... According to the research findings United States continues to lag further and further behind the remainder of the industrialized world in terms of education....

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How I Met Your Mother vs. I Love Lucy

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How I met your mother concentrates more on many relationship stories, while in I love Lucy; the show concentrates on one relationship, and tells of how their relationships with their friends and family are.... ... ... Both shows are hilarious since they show the characters smoking or drinking, and this tends to depict consumption of alcohol in a new light....

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FLOW- for the love of Water - Documentary

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The paper "FLOW- for the love of Water - Documentary" states that the documentary 'FLOW- For The love of Water' starts with the statement 'Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.... This statement clearly shows the importance of water in the life of human beings.... .... ... ... It is vital to note that human beings are mainly made of water....

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Talk Talk Plc and its Service Marketing

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By the end of 2011, however, the Broadband provider reviews show a much better assessment of TalkTalk.... k/partner-lp_broadband-reviews/broadband-reviews.... The intention of this study is TalkTalk Plc as the UK's third largest communications network operator and had been in business for the past 16 years....

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Activity Based Costing, Financial Performance Measurement Systems and Budgeting Systems

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The paper 'Activity Based Costing, Financial Performance Measurement Systems and Budgeting Systems' is a valuable example of an e-finance & accounting literature review.... The paper 'Activity Based Costing, Financial Performance Measurement Systems and Budgeting Systems' is a valuable example of an e-finance & accounting literature review....

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Dark side of Technology video

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Michio Kaku is a futurist who specializes on theoretical physics and in his video ‘The Dark Side of Technology', he looks at the pitfalls that come with the development of technology.... He looks at the possibility of viruses such as Ebola or HIV/AIDS being made into weapons.... ... ... The manipulation of lifeforms is something that also has its own threats as the technology for carrying out this procedure develops....

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Why Is There a Higher Prevalence of Lupus SLE Found Among Females of Afro Caribbean Origins

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Rochester, Vt, Healing arts Press. ... The author of the paper "Why Is There a Higher Prevalence of Lupus SLE Found Among Females of Afro Caribbean Origins?... is of the view that lupus SLE is a medical condition that is difficult to diagnose, and treat.... This is because of the complexity of the disease....

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Gender Inequality in the UK Education System

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This literature review "Gender Inequality in the UK Education System" focuses on gender inequality in the education system of the United Kingdom that does not work in isolation as the ethnic and social class cultures also contributes to impacting the educational performances of either sex.... As men are heavily represented in engineering, technology, mathematical sciences, and agriculture; females are more likely to study medicine, creative arts, social sciences, humanities and education courses thus pointing the existence of heavy gender stereotyped education system....

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5th Generation Mobile Networks Implementation and Applicability to the Internet of Things

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The paper "5th Generation Mobile Networks Implementation and Applicability to the Internet of Things" states that the 5TH Generation or 5G mobile network is the next and evolving frontier in the mobile networks from the original 1st generation (1G) to the 4th Generation (4G) or just the LTE.... ... ...

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The film - Einstein's Wife

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The paper "The film - Einstein's Wife" discusses the historical evidence to determine if Mileva Maric was a coauthor to the works of Einstein and factors played by her gender in this controversial film.... The film features the historical life of the great scientist, Einstein and his wife Mileva Maric, focusing on their scientific life....

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Donor Policy in Canada

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From the paper "Donor Policy in Canada" it is clear that there are the main gaps in donor policy of Canada in the following aspects: firstly, there is an integrative aid policy framework and modern sector policies, which are lacking consistent political and economic support.... .... ... ... The concept of "aid architecture" is widely implemented and international rather than national structures are considered....

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Analysis of Teaching Materials Type: the Face 2 Face Intermediate Course Book

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The author of the paper "Analysis of Teaching Materials Type: the Face 2 Face Intermediate Course Book" argues in a well-organized manner that quick review is evident at the beginning of each unit where students get to test their efficiency in grammar and vocabulary from their previous lessons.... ....

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Bicycle Thieves (1948)

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Review on Vittorio De Sica's Bicycle Thieves (1948) Name University Date Review on Vittorio De Sica's Bicycle Thieves (1948) Introduction This paper is a critique on one of the greatest films of all time, Ladri di biciclette, which is the epitome of neorealism and still remains the best example to the movement that changed the face of Italian cinematography....

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The Revolutionary Road

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In the essay 'The Revolutionary Road' the author analyses the novel by Richard Yates.... The novel, written in 1961, illustrates the gradual weakening of a marriage which led to its final breakdown.... The marriage with all of its problems and dramas form the backbone of the plot of the novel.... ...

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Born in Bondage by Marie Jenkins Schwartz

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In the paper 'Born in Bondage by Marie Jenkins Schwartz' the author makes review of the book, Born in Bondage, which is about children born into slavery in the Antebellum South.... Schwartz's book focused on slave children raised on large plantations in just a few places.... ... ... ... The author of the paper states that the book is an excellent source for convincing the reader how wrong slavery really is against any person....

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Major Issues of Higher Education in Pakistan

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This paper aims to discuss the major issues of higher education in Pakistan.... It is unfortunate that none of the universities in country actually meet the international standards of higher education except for few.... The quality of education is even poorer as compared to neighboring countries....

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Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Living by Mark R Mcminn

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This book review "Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Living by Mark R Mcminn" discusses different techniques that counselors use to counsel their patients.... It is what happens to the counselors and their patients behind the counseling rooms' doors.... ... ... ... The book begins with the story of Jill, who is a depressed young lady....

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Evaluating Teaching Effectiveness

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The author of the paper "Evaluating Teaching Effectiveness" states that evaluating teaching effectiveness refers to the process through which one establishes whether an instructor meets the set goals hence ensure that students get proper instructions (Stronge & Tucker, 2003).... ... ... ... Course evaluation involves various instruments such as a questionnaire....

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Legal Rights in The Employer's Legal Handbook by Steingold

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he book contains guidelines on what to include in employee personnel files and employee handbooks, references for former employees and how to carry out performance reviews.... One has to have knowledge on subjects like employee records and files, performance reviews, employee benefits, payrolls, taxes, and knowledge about the various agencies like OSHA, EEOC, ADA, etc. ...

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The Police in America

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This paper 'The Police in America' will offer a detailed review of the book, which outlines the broad function of the American police.... The book has four parts, which include police history and organization, police operations, critical issues.... ... ... ... According to the author, the development of American policing closely began after England policing....

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Negative Impacts of Separation or Divorce on Children and Adolescents

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"Negative Impacts of Separation or Divorce on Children and Adolescents" paper reviews more than 25 studies conducted in the recent past to establish how adolescents are negatively affected by broken families with the focus being on how best their access to needs such as food, shelter, and education....

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The Link between Fiscal policy and Economic Growth

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Prior to the United States' great depression, economy was approached by the laissez faire approach.... However, after World War II, the government had the need to act proactively, towards regulating the rates of inflation, the value of the currency, business cycles and unemployment rates.... ... ...

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The Trust and Its Principle Application

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This review discusses the trust and its principle application it is necessary to know what a trust is, the different types of trust and the specific requirements for the creation of a trust.... The legal regime for permitting and managing multiple interests in the same asset.... ... ... ... According to Hudson the trust 'arose as an accident of English history'....

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The Origin of Holocaust

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This paper explores the factors that led to the Holocaust such as legal repression in Nazis, Germany economic depression, the search for Germany cultural identity, Germany invasion, protocols of the Elders of Zion, sentiments of renown Germans and the Nuremberg laws.... ... ... ... The conclusion from this study states that the origin of the Holocaust is one matter that has generated controversy and heated debate than any other historical event among historians....

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Abraham: Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths

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In the book “Abraham: Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths”, the author Bruce Feiler attempts to provide extensive details regarding Abraham who is considered to be history's first monotheist.... ... ... ... The book consists of five parts that are; Rock of Abraham, God of Abraham, Children of Abraham, People of Abraham, and Children Blood of Abraham....

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The European Union as a Political System

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This literature review "The European Union as a Political System" discusses the European Union that has worked towards the development of a strong and united common culture to ensure that all its members, as well as prospective members, are focused on a single purpose.... ... ... ...

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