📚Books of the Week📖
China's War on Faith
By Ambassador Sam Brownback (R-KS), Chairman, National Committee for Religious Freedom
PURCHASE BOOK (5/12/2026)
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) spends billions of dollars annually to either control or exterminate people of all faiths. It is a strategic imperative for them. Christians, Buddhist, Muslims, Falun Gong, and more are seen as a threat to the control of China and the world by the CCP.
The Modern Japanese Garden
By Stephen Mansfield, Author and
Freelance Photo-Journalist based in Japan
PURCHASE BOOK (10/7/2025)
Japan has an immense diversity of garden designs, from animist-infused, prototypical stone arrangements placed in sacred groves, to extraordinary post-war innovations. Mansfield examines post-war shifts in attitudes towards the contemporary garden as they moved from status symbols and expressions of influence to spaces of healing, mediation, and connection to nature. The book contains brief essays from notable specialists in the fields of landscape design, garden aesthetics, and architecture, including Shyunmo Masuno, Japan’s leading garden designer.
Realizing Saudi Vision 2030: Governance,
Institutions and Human Capital Development
By the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (ABOUT)
PURCHASE BOOK (2/19/2026)
A behind-the-scenes investigation into the current transformations taking place in Saudi Arabia. It comprises contributions from academics, researchers, policymakers and practitioners who have access to the decision-makers and relevant institutions in the country. Chapters focus on the remodeling of government entities, the creation of institutions, and the new opportunities made available for Saudis through human capital development initiatives, all key issues that are central to the Vision.
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