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The American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences (AJISS) is a double blind peer-reviewed and interdisciplinary journal that publishes a wide variety of scholarly research on all facets of Islam and the Muslim world: anthropology, economics, history, philosophy and meta-physics, politics, psychology, religious law, and traditional Islam. Submissions are subject to a blind peer review process.

Islamic Philosophy has unusual origins. Originally a hybrid of Greek philosophy and early Islamic theology, its technical language consisted of a number of words translated from the Greek. This book studies how Islamic philosophers of the ninth century AD, such as al-Kindi, al-Farabi and Ibn Sina, developed an indigenous set of terms and concepts. Their Books of Definition influenced the revision of the Arabic language to incorporate these new fields of knowledge. Books of Definition in Islamic Philosophy: The Limits of Words uses the work of these philosophers as a basis from which a comparison with their Greek precedents is enabled. The book presents a framework for incorporating an Islamic and historically contextualised philosophy into a continuum of world philosophers. At the core of this framework is Ibn Sina's Kitab al-hudud which the author has translated into English and situates it in its correct geopolitical framework. In establishing a historical and literary context for the writing and circulation of Ibn Sina's definitions, the book breaks new ground in the integration of Islamic philosophy within a general history of philosophies. This fascinating and comprehensive study will be of interest to scholars and postgraduate students of Islamic Philosophy.

Islamic Philosophy has unusual origins. Originally a hybrid of Greek philosophy and early Islamic theology, its technical language consisted of a number of words translated from the Greek. This book studies how Islamic philosophers of the ninth century AD, such as al-Kindi, al-Farabi and Ibn Sina, developed an indigenous set of terms and concepts. Their Books of Definition influenced the revision of the Arabic language to incorporate these new fields of knowledge. Books of Definition in Islamic Philosophy: The Limits of Words uses the work of these philosophers as a basis from which a comparison with their Greek precedents is enabled. The book presents a framework for incorporating an Islamic and historically contextualised philosophy into a continuum of world philosophers. At the core of this framework is Ibn Sina's Kitab al-hudud which the author has translated into English and situates it in its correct geopolitical framework. In establishing a historical and literary context for the writing and circulation of Ibn Sina's definitions, the book breaks new ground in the integration of Islamic philosophy within a general history of philosophies. This fascinating and comprehensive study will be of interest to scholars and postgraduate students of Islamic Philosophy.

"As Aristotle Onassis's personal secretary, Kiki Feroudi Moutsatsos either arranged, witnessed, or heard about every aspect of life in the Onassium during the last decade of the magnate's life, including his longtime affair with Maria Callas, his marriage to Jackie Kennedy, and the death of his son, Alexander." "The Onassis Women is Moutsatsos's privileged insider's account of an incredible man and the objects of his love. Kiki Feroudi Moutsatsos is the only intimate witness to these events still living, and only now is she able to tell her story - a glimpse into the private and often painful world of all of these larger-than-life individuals. She has kept silent for many years, wanting to protect their privacy until the end. In bringing her true stories to light, Moutsatsos shares her memories of their remarkable lives and finally puts to rest the many rumors that have circulated about the Onassis family for so long."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

"Gordo's always been there for Lizzie -- a true best friend. But when he starts secretly dating pretty Brooke Baker, everything changed. Now Gordo's making up stupid excuses to ditch Lizzie. He's not sitting with her at lunch, and in science lab he actually leaves her holding a squid. Eeeuuw! The whole thing is freaking Lizzie out! Gordo's a frog, not a prince -- certainly not boyfriend material. So Brooke must be two-timing him. Lizzie advises Gordo to dump Brooke before he gets hurt. But is Lizzie truly worried about Gordo's feelings -- or is she just trying to protect her own?"--Cover.

At age 17, the author was hired to work with Aristotle Onassis. Now she relates the details of his marriage to Jacqueline Kennedy, his travels with mistress Maria Callas, and the turbulent lives of his children. Photos included. "A warm and sensitive memoir."--"San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle."

Lizzie McGuire series #3.

Someone has a crush on Lizzie McGuire--Larry Tudgeman, the biggest geak in North America! When he asks her out, Lizzie says no automatically, and she doesn't feel gad about it. Not al all. Even though Larry is really sweet.