This book provides a detailed description of laryngeal procedures performed under topical anesthesia in an office setting. The last two decades have witnessed a major evolution in laryngology practice toward office-based surgery, thus reducing the risk of general anesthesia and containing healthcare costs while also hastening recovery rates from the time of diagnosis. Beginning with a comprehensive review of the anatomy and physiology of phonation, the book then provides systematic assessment of patients with voice dysfunction secondary to structural and functional laryngeal disorders. It offers detailed instructions on patient selection, safety, tolerance, and proper administration of topical anesthesia. The book supplies detailed descriptions of the various surgical techniques commonly used in office-based laryngeal surgery using color illustrations, photographs and videos. Different surgical approaches are presented including transcervical, transnasal and per-oral techniques. The book also supplies a thorough review of the literature on the current status of the most commonly performed office-based laryngeal surgeries including patient care, surgical outcome, and complications. Office-Based Laryngeal Surgery will help laryngologists operating on awake patients in an office setting to be both well-equipped and well-informed.

Lebanon has a rich, varied, and at times difficult past. This book examines the key aspects of Lebanon life today, history, geography, economy, environment, language, and lifestyle, and discusses the country’s existence in the global community. Full of detailed sidebars, current events, and vivid photographs, this book is sure to entertain and inform any young reader.

Madagascar has a complex and varied history as a place where Southeast Asian and East African roots combined with French colonialism. Through full-color photographs, sidebars, maps, and a timeline, this book explores the government, traditions, people, and biodiversity of this unique island nation.

Volume One: Sur Kalyan & Sur Yaman Kalyan is the first in a multi-part series exploring Shah Jo Risalo, the mystical poetry of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai (1689–1752). This volume serves both as an introduction and a standalone reflection on two foundational Surs—Kalyan and Yaman Kalyan—chosen for their deep resonance with Shah Latif’s spiritual worldview. Sur Kalyan evokes the blossoming of divine love and spiritual joy, while Sur Yaman Kalyan explores inner purification and the soul’s yearning to return to its origin. Each poem is presented with a line-by-line literal translation and then interpreted through two complementary lenses: Zahri (outer): revealing moral, cultural, and historical meanings Batni (inner): uncovering symbolic and mystical dimensions of the soul’s journey. This dual approach allows readers to engage with Shah Latif’s work as both literary treasure and living spiritual map. His verses may outwardly recount Sindhi folk tales—such as Sasui’s search for Punhun or Sohni’s river crossing—but inwardly they reflect profound truths of Divine love, longing, self-annihilation, and union. Shah Latif’s poetry transforms familiar landscapes—deserts, rivers, mountains—into metaphors for spiritual stations. His use of marginalized female heroines as spiritual symbols, his deliberate ambiguity with terms like “wine” or “beloved,” and his Sufi-rooted symbolism invite readers to reflect at many levels. His genius lies in addressing both ordinary villagers and seasoned seekers in a single verse. This book also features original pencil sketches that accompany selected poems, visually echoing Shah Latif’s allegorical and emotional landscapes. These illustrations deepen the contemplative experience, helping readers see and feel the poet’s inner world. Rooted in classical Sufi interpretation and accessible analysis, this volume invites readers to read with the heart, and to begin a journey from surface meaning to the hidden pearl beneath. "He who seeks only the surface will never find the pearl. Dive deep, O seeker, for the treasure lies beneath." — Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai

Sudan is a country with a varied history. This book delves into the details of the country and explores aspects such as festivals, traditions, government, and its people today. Full of photographs and up-to-date information, this comprehensive overview is sure to engage and inform young readers.

Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Iceland.