M Mcmillan: 7 books

This is a basic, short guide that helps students make the transition to writing at college or university as simple as possible, providing them with the basic skills they need to write in an effective academic style. The authors draw on their own work to demystify the academic writing process...

This book traces the rise of the political dynasty in the Middle East and, in the process, provides the context for the current Arab uprising. The author shows that a father-to-son transfer of power has no basis in Islam, and yet the idea of dynastic power became entrenched in the Middle East.

Rural communities, often the first indicators of economic downturns, play an important role in planning for development and sustainability. Increasingly, these communities are compelled to reimagine the paths that lead not only to economic success, but also to the cultural, social, environmental,...

Inside A Crazy Ink anthology The rules were simple: We were to accept His testimony. We were to want no worldly goods. We were to give up our ties to the outside world. We were to finish strong. We were to know this wasn't our world. That would...

The hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam, is a religious duty to be performed once in a lifetime by all Muslims who are able. The Prophet Muhammad set out the rituals of hajj when he led what became known as the Farewell Hajj in 10 AH / 632AD. This set the seal on Muhammad's career as the founder of a...

Breakup or Makeup? A Crazy Ink Anthology Love is complicated and happy endings are mostly for fairy tales. Sometimes, though, things work out the way they were intended. And for many, the definition of romance is the finish line. Read stories of relationships on the brink of change. Questions...

A farmer sees the earth differently than the girl buried alive in soggy ground clutching to life. The man who runs the recycle station has different environmental concerns than the woman who grew up on the Eastside and can't find her leather clutch. A kid late for his school bus and man shopping for...