Readers beware. The brilliant, breathtaking conclusion to J.K. Rowling’s spellbinding series is not for the faint of heart–such revelations, battles, and betrayals await in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows that no fan will make it to the end unscathed. Luckily, Rowling has prepped loyal readers for the end of her series by doling out increasingly dark and dangerous tales of magic and mystery, shot through with lessons about honor and contempt, love and loss, and right and wrong. Fear not, you will find no spoilers in our review–to tell the plot would ruin the journey, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is an odyssey the likes of which Rowling’s fans have not yet seen, and are not likely to forget. But we would be remiss if we did not offer one small suggestion before you embark on your final adventure with Harry–bring plenty of tissues.

The heart of Book 7 is a hero’s mission–not just in Harry’s quest for the Horcruxes, but in his journey from boy to man–and Harry faces more danger than that found in all six books combined, from the direct threat of the Death Eaters and you-know-who, to the subtle perils of losing faith in himself. Attentive readers would do well to remember Dumbledore’s warning about making the choice between “what is right and what is easy,” and know that Rowling applies the same difficult principle to the conclusion of her series. While fans will find the answers to hotly speculated questions about Dumbledore, Snape, and you-know-who, it is a testament to Rowling’s skill as a storyteller that even the most astute and careful reader will be taken by surprise.

A spectacular finish to a phenomenal series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a bittersweet read for fans. The journey is hard, filled with events both tragic and triumphant, the battlefield littered with the bodies of the dearest and despised, but the final chapter is as brilliant and blinding as a phoenix’s flame, and fans and skeptics alike will emerge from the confines of the story with full but heavy hearts, giddy and grateful for the experience. –Daphne Durham

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“هذا الكتاب أكثر من مجرد دليل لإرشادك كيف تبدأ مشروعك، إنه دليل شامل عن كيف بدأ جميع الناجحين مشروعاتهم, والذي ينبغي أن يقنع أي شخص يفكر في بدء مشروع بأنه لا يحتاج إلى ثروة لفعل ذلك”.

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This compact paperback is easy to use and authoritative, making it ideal for students, travelers, and anyone else who needs a portable and reliable resource on English and Arabic. The vocabulary is completely up to date and includes high-profile words and phrases not found in most of the completing
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Compact and affordable, the Oxford Essential Arabic Dictionary is the ideal companion for anyone needing a reliable and portable Arabic-English and English-Arabic dictionary for study, work or travel.

كثير منا يتساءل لماذا يكون الانسان في موضع اللافعل او ليس لديه موقفا سياسيا واضحا وان يكون هامشيا في هذا المشهد او ذاك.

هذا الكتاب
جميعنا يحب الألوان المائية، ورسوماتها، ومن هنا جاءت الفكرة لتقديم لمحة عن هذه الألوان وأدواتها، والوسائط التي يمكن استخدامها، وشرح عن دائرة الألوان وكيفية صناعتها، وما هي النظريات الخاصة بها؟
كما يحتوي الكتاب على خصائص الألوان المائية، وأنواع مخططاتها، إضافة إلى أكثر من ٢٠ تقنية، وأهم المشاكل التي نقع فيها وطرق إيجاد الحلول لها، وإمكانية استخدام لوحة (الكانفس) للألوان المائية.

Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?

Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career.

Summoned to Evelyn’s luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the ‘80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn’s story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways.

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نيتشه سيرة فكرية :

في أول لقاء بينهما في روما في عام 1882، بادر فردريك نيتشه الى تحية لو اندريا-سالومي (1861 – 1937)، الفتاة الشابة البالغة من العمر الحادية والعشرين بهذه الكلمات المنذرة المثقلة بالتوقعات: (من أي نجمين هوينا لنلتقي هنا؟).

في الواقع، ليس يشك في أن المرأة الشابة فائقة الجمال قد تركت انطباعا قوياً في “فيلسوف العزلة” البالغ من العمر آنذاك السابعة والثلاثين، انطباعٌ دفعه الى التقدم لخطبتها بعد لقائهما مباشرة وقبل مغادرته روما، ولكن الشابة ارتأت تأجيل الرد. في ثاني لقاء بينهما، تسلق نيتشه والشابة جبل ساكرو في روما معاً، وبينما كانا في طريقهما الى النزول، شعر الفيلسوف بنشوةٍ عميقة وشكر رفيقته فيما بعد لــ (الحلم الاكثر سحراً وفتنة في حياتي/ـــه).

قالت (لو) مرةً لنيتشه: “إن حواراتنا واحاديثنا تقودنا لا إرادياً الى الهاوية.. بينما يتولد الانطباع لديك أنك تتسلق منعزلاً الى نقطة مراقبة تنظر منها الى الاعماق”.

ومن هذا الفهم العميق والدقيق للمشهد السايكولوجي الممتد في حياة نيتشه الداخلية انطلقت (لو) لتكتب هذا الكتاب الذي قدمت فيه صورةً نفسية نقدية بقدر ما هي متعاطفة، للفيلسوف الذي شاطرته صراحته مثلما لم يشاطره أحد آخر.

نيتشه سيرة فكرية الذي كتبته لو أندريا-سالمومي صدر عن منشورات تكوين في الكويت ودار الرافدين في العراق، وهو من ترجمة د. هناء خليف غني وتقديم ومراجعة عدنان فالح دخيل.

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