'A groundbreaking study a masterclass in how to do intellectual history & one that nobody with an interest in radical Islam should miss' Tom Holland New Statesman' Readers looking for a rigorous but lucid account of Islamic State's ideas will be well-served by Maher's book the first of its kind' Kyle W Orton Wall Street Journal No topic has gripped the public imagination so dramatically as the spectre of global jihadism While much has been said about the way jihadists behave their ideology remains poorly understood Shiraz Maher charts the intellectual underpinnings of salafi-jihadism from its origins in the mountains of the Hindu Kush to the jihadist insurgencies of the 1990s & the 911 wars His ground-breaking introduction to salafi-jihadism recalibrates our understanding of the ideas underpinning one of the most destructive political philosophies of our time' Magisterial Essential reading' Robin Yassin-Kassab The National' Shiraz Maher a leading authority on contemporary Islamic extremism traces the evolution of the key ideas behind one of the most significant religious & political movements of our time Comprehensive important & timely' Jason Burke author of Al-Qaeda 'A work of genuine interest & originality indispensable' David Patrikarakos Literary Review ...

Sand animals are popular with all ages & all year round they never go out of fashion & they come in such a variety of designs & colours that there is a design for everyone Each is made from durable brightly coloured synthetic fabric & depending on the design comes filled with either wadding on its own or a mixture of washed fine grade sand & wadding Sand animals are not designs as toys they were originally created as paperweights so our range comes CE marked as not suitable for children under 3 years Whether you have a single favourite or want to collect them all these are a universal product that will be a top seller & collectable for many years (1 Random Supplied Of Shown Designs) ...

Sand animals are popular with all ages & all year round they never go out of fashion & they come in such a variety of designs & colours that there is a design for everyone Each is made from durable brightly coloured synthetic fabric & depending on the design comes filled with either wadding on its own or a mixture of washed fine grade sand & wadding Sand animals are not designs as toys they were originally created as paperweights so our range comes CE marked as not suitable for children under 3 years Whether you have a single favourite or want to collect them all these are a universal product that will be a top seller & collectable for many years ...

Accuse & defend your fellow townsfolk as you hunt down the witches of Salem Act fast before conspiracy turns you against your own The year is 1692 & it is a perilous time to live in the town of Salem Massachusetts One wrong step or one misplaced accusation & you could be the next witch to hang " Salem" takes players into this perilous world & lets them re-live the tension politics & religious extremism that still has people talking about it 300 years later The game is packaged in a faux book box that closes magnetically The game disguised as a worn out leather book can easily hide on your bookshelf & masquerade as an antique Players can play as prominent villagers from the old Salem town & even read their bios in the instruction manual The servant girl Mary Warren pastor Samuel Parris farmer John Proctor storyteller Tituba & beggar Sarah Good are some of the 12 characters featured in the game Players each acting as one of these unique characters are given 3-5 Tryal cards (depending on the number of players) These Tryal cards reveal the true identity of each player " Witch" or " Not a Witch" During gameplay players gather cards that they use to accuse or defend other players Deciding who to trust is key to survival since you can never play a card on yourself When you suspect someone to be a witch you can begin accusing them with red accusation cards When enough accusations have been placed on one of the players the player who lays the final accusation chooses one of that player&s Tryal cards to reveal Once all " Witch" Tryal cards have been found the villagers of Salem win Players can also use green & blue cards such as " Alibi" " Stocks" " Matchmaker" " Asylum" & " Scapegoat" to help or hurt their allies or enemies As players draw cards they will eventually draw black cards that take immediate effect One black card " Night" forces all players to close their eyes while the Witches choose someone to eliminate & the Constable chooses someone to potentially save The other black card " Conspiracy" forces all players to take a face-down Tryal card from the player to their left Killing witches quickly is essential otherwise " Conspiracy" may soon have the whole town turned evil Before long accusations will be flying & screams of " She&s a WITCH!" will wake the neighbours Will you be the hero who purges your town of witches or will you be wrongly accused & hung for witchcraft? Or perhaps you will be a witch yourself escape conviction & bring Salem to the ground Volume 1 in the Dark Cities Series by Facade Games Players 4-12 Playing time 25-35 mins Ages 12 ...

Available as part of Nemesis Now's extensive giftware collection this cat looks thoroughly unimpressed! His fur is scruffy as he sits contemplating life Being a witches familiar is a tough job & Salem certainly shows it! Cast in the finest resin before being carefully h&-painted this piece would make the perfect gift for any Witch in need of a companion! ...

Salem's Spell Kit This box is the key to witching wellness On the front of the box it states Wellness Witch Stones For Guidance & Knowledge After opening the front cover of the box you can see 6 small stones (Grey Agate Rose Quartz Unakite Yellow Aventurine Aventurine Light & Brazil Agate) each with different symbolic properties The box also contains a satchel for portability a pentacle casting chart & an instruction booklet to Ruby Dreaming This ruby red dragon lays down on the ground with its legs wings & tail tucked in snuggly Napping with its head up & eyes firmly closed this young dragon seems perfectly relaxed as it begins to drift into a deep sleep Cast in the finest resin before being lovingly h&-painted this enchantingly adorable Dragon is the ideal gift for any lover of mythical beastshelp you & others receive inspired guidance & unveil hidden knowledge Gemstones for Spiritual Wellness Set of 6 stones Presented in a small display box Small descriptions of each stones powers ...

What at first seemed like a simple haunting has quickly turned into a nightmare! A spirit has been unleashed & its power has been growing stronger ever since Now Anna's visions will lead her & Braden to Philadelphia to investigate the nightmarish occurrences & a possessed boy might prove to be just the beginning of the horror that awaits the duo The Old West meets the X-Files in this supernatural thriller only from Zenescope! ...

Accuse & defend your fellow townsfolk as you hunt down the witches of Salem Act fast before conspiracy turns you against your own The year is 1692 & it is a perilous time to live in the town of Salem Massachusetts One wrong step or one misplaced accusation & you could be the next witch to hang " Salem" takes players into this perilous world & lets them re-live the tension politics & religious extremism that still has people talking about it 300 years later The game is packaged in a faux book box that closes magnetically The game disguised as a worn out leather book can easily hide on your bookshelf & masquerade as an antique Players can play as prominent villagers from the old Salem town & even read their bios in the instruction manual The servant girl Mary Warren pastor Samuel Parris farmer John Proctor storyteller Tituba & beggar Sarah Good are some of the 12 characters featured in the game Players each acting as one of these unique characters are given 3-5 Tryal cards (depending on the number of players) These Tryal cards reveal the true identity of each player " Witch" or " Not a Witch" During gameplay players gather cards that they use to accuse or defend other players Deciding who to trust is key to survival since you can never play a card on yourself When you suspect someone to be a witch you can begin accusing them with red accusation cards When enough accusations have been placed on one of the players the player who lays the final accusation chooses one of that player&s Tryal cards to reveal Once all " Witch" Tryal cards have been found the villagers of Salem win Players can also use green & blue cards such as " Alibi" " Stocks" " Matchmaker" " Asylum" & " Scapegoat" to help or hurt their allies or enemies As players draw cards they will eventually draw black cards that take immediate effect One black card " Night" forces all players to close their eyes while the Witches choose someone to eliminate the Constable chooses someone to potentially save & the Spy chooses a Tryal card to look at The other black card " Conspiracy" forces all players to take a face-down Tryal card from the player to their left Killing witches quickly is essential otherwise " Conspiracy" may soon have the whole town turned evil Before long accusations will be flying & screams of " She&s a WITCH!" will wake the neighbours Will you be the hero who purges your town of witches or will you be wrongly accused & hung for witchcraft? Or perhaps you will be a witch yourself escape conviction & bring Salem to the ground ...

Two hundred years after the Salem witch trials of 1692 which resulted in the hangings of 19 women & men Anna Williams is living an uneventful life in Essex County Massachusetts But there is more to Anna than meets the eye as she begins to discover her unique abilities Anna must choose one of two paths in order to follow her true calling & Braden Cole a hardened gunslinger looking for redemption may be the one man who can help her along the way From the minds behind the hit series Grimm Fairy Tales comes a new series unlike anything you seen! ...

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