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This is not a book about Iraq's history, nor an inventory of the many Middle Eastern wars that have spun out over the past twenty years, though both wars and history are part of its narrative, from the American invasion to the Arab Spring, ISIS and beyond. This is the story of a people who once lived under the rule of a megalomaniac leader who shaped the state in his own image. Then one day, after yet another war, a foreign army invaded, toppled the leader, destroyed the state, and proceeded to invent a new country.

In this book, I'll show you the step-by-step formula that I've been using whenever I change my environment.

Did you ever wonder what kind of impression you leave on the people you meet? Have you ever been introduced to someone only to run out of things to say after the initial “hello”? Do you struggle with small talk and often find yourself in a “awkward silence” situation? Luckily, there are methods and techniques you can use to improve your small talk skills, boost your confidence, and make a great first impression every time.

Have you ever found yourself panicking when faced with the idea of making conversation with another person? Has a simple “hello” seemed as daunting as running a marathon? Have you skipped out on social and work events, because it just seems too hard to connect with new people? If so, you are not alone. You see, talking to strangers and making friends doesn’t have to be complicated. Even if you’ve tried being awkwardly polite. The truth is, it’s much simpler than you think.

China today is one of the world's most powerful nations, yet just a century ago it was a crumbling empire with literacy reserved for the elite few, left behind in the wake of Western technology. In Kingdom of Characters, Jing Tsu shows that China's most daunting challenge was a linguistic one: to make the formidable Chinese language - a 2,200-year-old writing system that was daunting to natives and foreigners alike - accessible to a globalised digital world.

In this compelling series of lectures on literary journalism, Professor William McKeen delves into the origins of storytelling, the nature of literary journalism, and the ways in which literary journalism has affected culture and modes of expression.

Learning new languages can be this easy! Learn German through music. Wondering exactly how this is going to work? Use our German learning radio to play catchy music! With the help of six dialogues featuring our likeable main characters, Alex and Robin, you will quickly start learning the new language. Follow the stories of our two likeable characters and learn basic German vocabulary in six accompanying vocabulary lessons, recorded by native speakers from Germany.

For those who love traveling and learning about different cultures and countries around the world.

Learning new languages can be this easy! Learn Portuguese through music. Wondering exactly how this is going to work? Use our Portuguese learning radio to play catchy music! With the help of six dialogues featuring our likeable main characters, Alex and Robin, you will quickly start learning the new language. Follow the stories of our two likeable characters and learn basic Portuguese vocabulary in six accompanying vocabulary lessons, recorded by native speakers from Portugal.

Aprender novas línguas pode ser assim tão fácil! Aprende inglês com música Estás a perguntar-te como é que isto funciona? Usa o nosso rádio de aprendizagem de inglês para tocar música cativante! Com a ajuda de seis diálogos que apresentam as nossas personagens principais carismáticas, a Alex e o Robin, vais começar a aprender uma nova língua rapidamente. Acompanha as histórias das nossas duas personagens carismáticas e aprende vocabulário de inglês básico em seis aulas de vocabulário, gravadas por falantes com o inglês como língua nativa.

Apprendre de nouvelles langues peut être aussi simple que cela ! Apprends l'anglais par la musique Tu te demandes comment ça va se passer ? Utilise notre radio d'apprentissage de l'anglais pour diffuser de la musique entraînante ! À l'aide de six dialogues mettant en scène nos sympathiques personnages principaux, Alex et Robin, tu commenceras rapidement à apprendre la nouvelle langue. Suis l'histoire de nos deux sympathiques personnages et apprends le vocabulaire anglais de base grâce à six leçons de vocabulaire enregistrées par des locuteurs natifs d'Angleterre.

Neue Sprachen lernen kann so einfach sein! Du fragst dich, wie genau das funktionieren soll? Mit unserem Portugiesisch-Lern-Hörspiel und eingängiger Musik! Anhand von sechs Dialogen unserer sympathischen Hauptfiguren Alex und Robin wird dir mit Leichtigkeit der Einstieg in das Portugiesische gelingen. Verfolge die Geschichte der beiden und erlerne in sechs dazugehörigen Vokabel Lektionen grundlegende portugiesische Worte, die von Muttersprachlern aus Portugal eingesprochen wurden.