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Princeton University Press The Tibetan Book of the Dead
Book Synopsis"The Tibetan Book of the Dead" is the most famous Buddhist text in the West, having sold more than a million copies since it was first published in English in 1927. This title tells the story of how a relatively obscure and malleable collection of Buddhist texts of uncertain origin came to be so revered - and so misunderstood - in the West.Trade Review"A scholarly and informative short read, very useful as a reminder that religious books are not necessarily fixed entities."--James F. DeRoche, Library Journal "The focus of Donald Lopez's ingenious, informative, and engagingly written 'biography' is not so much the original Tibetan text but the pioneering edition and translation first issued in 1927 by the American traveler, scholar, and Theosophist W.Y. Evans-Wentz."--Roger Jackson, Buddhadharma: The Practitioner's Quarterly "The focus of Donald Lopez's ingenious, informative, and engagingly written 'biography' is not so much the original Tibetan text but the pioneering edition and translation first issued in 1927 by the American traveler, scholar, and Theosophist W.Y. Evans-Wentz."--Roger R. Jackson, Buddhadharma "[T]his biography springs to life when Lopez places its subject within the weird tradition of American spiritualism, complete with Madame Blavatsky's acolytes, Ouija boards and memories of exotic past lives."--Miriam Cosic, The Australian "What makes Lopez's biography of Evans-Wentz's book not only amusing (as it unfailingly is) but enlightening is that one suspects he too could have 'chosen any Asian text' that had been ripped from its context and composed a similar story of how meanings, willy-nilly, had attached themselves to it. Having read Lopez's book, we will look afresh at the volumes of unmoored wisdom so many in the West have taken to heart."--David Cozy, Japan Times "The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Biography is an excellent short introduction to Buddhism, and an intriguing analysis of how ancient texts are used (or invented) to give authority to ideologies."--Heather Shaw, Portland Book Review "Concise and written with Lopez's usual clarity, this short book at times reads like an exciting spiritual detective story as the author methodically takes the reader through the improbable developments that led to the creation of what, in some sense, is a Western creation brought forth from Eastern concepts... Although written for a popular audience, this book should be of interest to all scholars interested in the metamorphosis of Buddhism as the dharma has become transplanted in the West."--George Adams, NovaReligio "Lopez is a good scholar with an engaging style ... and a reader new to the Tibetan Book of the Dead will find this book a reliable and often entertaining introduction to the work and to its Tibetan and Western histories."--Geoffrey Samuel, European Legacy "Although the book addresses a broad and general audience, it is still an excellent scholarly study on the translation and transformation of Tibetan texts into a single English book that eventually became a 'timeless world spiritual classic.' The study is firmly set in the complex trajectories of transcultural encounters and should benefit religious studies scholars from different fields of research. For scholars of American religious history, Buddhism in the West, and contemporary religion in the Euro-American context, the book provides an accessible account of the Buddhist and Tibetan background of the text in question; for scholars from Buddhist and Tibetan studies, the book offers a window to modernist adaptations and interpretations of Buddhist texts in 20th-century America. This slim volume will function well in the undergraduate classroom to demonstrate that religious texts are not timeless and fixed entities... Lopez's narrative biography of The Tibetan Book of the Dead will provide a useful and accessible reading assignment for more specialized classes."--Katja Rakow, Religion "This [is a] magnificent little piece of literary iconoclasm."--Michel Clasquin-Johnson, Relegre-Studies in Religion and ReceptionTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 Chapter 1: America 13 Chapter 2: India 30 Chapter 3: T ibet 49 Chapter 4: The World 71 Conclusion 128 Coda 153 Notes 157 Index 171
£15.29
DK The Bodybuilders Kitchen
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£18.69
Thames & Hudson Ltd Egyptian Hieroglyphs for Complete Beginners The
Book SynopsisPresents a fresh approach to reading ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, this introduction assumes no previous knowledge of grammar or ancient languages, but guides readers through the inscriptions, from simple to more complex, supported by full explanations and translations. It explains the mysteries of hieroglyphs without jargon or technical terms.Trade Review'Ever wanted to learn about Egyptian hieroglyphs? Here’s the book for you!' - Guardian'A refreshingly new approach to the subject … beautifully produced and illustrated in a manner that should make it appealing not only to the complete beginner at whom it is aimed, but also to those with a basic knowledge wishing to refresh their skills. I recommend it highly' - Ancient Egypt Magazine'A godsend … I am sure that Champollion would approve' - MinervaTable of ContentsPreface; 10 monuments of Egyptian officials with 22 ‘what you need to know’ sections; 12 texts of Egyptian pharaohs with 4 ‘what you need to know’ sections; 3 texts from the Old Kingdom with 1 ‘what you need to know’ section; 2 inscriptions that bring everything together with 1 ‘what you need to know’ section
£11.69
SPCK Publishing Surprised by Hope
Book SynopsisIn Surprised by Hope, bestselling author Tom Wright encourages to find our hope not just in what we believe about life after death, but also our understanding and experience of life before death.
£12.59
Thieme Publishing Group Visceral Manipulation in Osteopathy: A Practical
Book SynopsisBest of visceral manipulation -- key concepts at a glance Written by one of the best-known European osteopaths, Visceral Manipulation in Osteopathy explains how to successfully apply the four most common approaches for the manual treatment of abdominal disorders. The first section provides an overview of the basic principles and techniques of diagnosis and treatment from the greats of osteopathy: visceral manipulation according to Barral; fascial treatment of the organs according to Finet and Williame; circulatory techniques according to Kuchera; and reflex point treatment according to Chapman. Organized by the individual organs, the second section contains "action" photographs that demonstrate osteopathic tests and treatment techniques, plus in-depth information on anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Features: Over 160 clear, marked-up "action" photographs illustrate the different techniques Additional graphics display the macroscopic anatomy and topography of the organs Practical tips and notes are highlighted throughout for rapid access and quick review Organ-tooth interrelationships are demonstrated Practitioners of osteopathy, physical therapy, or chiropractic will refer to this indispensable clinical guide on a daily basis. The book's breadth and clarity also make it ideal as a textbook for students of visceral manipulation.Table of ContentsI Foundations and Techniques 1 Visceral Manipulation according to Barral 2 Fascial Treatment of the Organs according to Finet and Williame 3 Circulatory Techniques according to Kuchera 4 Reflex Point Treatment according to Chapman II Osteopathy of the Individual Organs 5 The Liver 6 The Gallbladder 7 The Stomach 8 The Duodenum 9 The Spleen 10 The Pancreas 11 The Peritoneum 12 The Jejunum and Ileum 13 The Colon 14 The Kidneys 15 The Urinary Bladder 16 The Uterus/Fallopian Tubes/Ovaries 17 The Thorax
£57.00
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The NIV Harmony of the Gospels
Book SynopsisThe classic Robertson/Broadus Harmony of the Gospels, newly revised for students of the New International Version.
£21.59
Frog Ltd Vision for Life, Revised Edition: Ten Steps to
Book SynopsisAll parts of the body need exercise for optimal health, and the eyes are no different. Vision for Life presents an approach to eye health for people with 20/20 vision who wish to maintain their perfect vision as well as people who see poorly and would like to improve their eyesight. Clients of the Meir Schneider Self-Healing Method experience their own capacity to bring about recovery, reversing the progress of a wide range of degenerative conditions including eye disease. Based in part on the established Bates Method of eyesight improvement and in part on his own professional and personal discoveries, Meir Schneider''s pioneering approach has helped thousands of people successfully treat a host of eye problems, including near- and farsightedness, astigmatism, lazy eye, double vision, glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, retinitis pigmentosa, and nystagmus. This revised edition includes a new chapter on children''s eye health and new research and exercises for specific conditions, i.e., glaucoma and nystagmus, near- and farsightedness. Born blind to deaf parents, Schneider underwent a series of painful operations as a young child and was left with 99 percent scar tissue on the lenses of his eyes, resulting in his being declared incurably blind. At the age of seventeen, he discovered how to improve his vision from less than 1 percent to 55 percent of normal vision with the eye exercises presented in this book. Today Schneider drives a car, reads, and enjoys the benefits of full natural vision. He and his clients prove time and time again how much vision can improve with exercise. His contributions to the field of self-healing are recognized by alternative health practitioners and medical doctors alike. In Vision for Life, Schneider shares forty years of discoveries made on his personal and professional journey. The book details simple but effective techniques to gain great vision such as sunning and palming. Such exercises are not only strengthening but also restorative and deeply relaxing. The reader learns how to reverse developing issues before they cause damage or to remedy existing problems, including pathologies such as glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, and optic nerve neuropathy.
£17.99
Ahmadiyyah Anjuman Isha'at Islam Lahore Inc.,U.S. Muslim Prayer Book
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The University of Chicago Press A History of Religious Ideas Volume 1
Book Synopsis"No one has done so much as Mr. Eliade to inform literature students in the West about 'primitive' and Oriental religions...Everyone who cares about the human adventure will find new information and new angles of vision."--Martin E. Marty, "New York Times Book Review"
£22.80
Baker Publishing Group Seeing the Supernatural How to Sense Discern and
Book SynopsisThe gift of discerning of spirits is the powerful, supernatural ability to hear and see into the spiritual realm. Yet it's often overlooked and misunderstood. Full of real-world application, this essential, foundational guide shows how you can sense, discern, and battle in the spiritual realm, expose the hidden threats, and help lead the way to victory.
£10.79
HarperCollins Publishers Bad Pharma
Book SynopsisBad Science' hilariously exposed the tricks that quacks and journalists use to distort science, becoming a 400,000 copy bestseller. Now Ben Goldacre puts the $600bn global pharmaceutical industry under the microscope. What he reveals is a fascinating, terrifying mess.Doctors and patients need good scientific evidence to make informed decisions. But instead, companies run bad trials on their own drugs, which distort and exaggerate the benefits by design. When these trials produce unflattering results, the data is simply buried. All of this is perfectly legal. In fact, even government regulators withhold vitally important data from the people who need it most. Doctors and patient groups have stood by too, and failed to protect us. Instead, they take money and favours, in a world so fractured that medics and nurses are now educated by the drugs industry.The result: patients are harmed in huge numbers.Ben Goldacre is Britain's finest writer on the science behind medicine, and Bad Pharma' is the book that finally prompted Parliament to ask why all trial results aren't made publicly available this edition has been updated with the latest news from the select committee hearings. Let the witty and indefatigable Goldacre show you how medicine went wrong, and what you can do to mend it.Trade Review‘This is a book to make you enraged – properly, bone-shakingly furious – because it’s about how big business puts profits over patient welfare, allows people to die because they don’t want to disclose damning research evidence, and the tricks they play to make sure doctors do not have all the evidence when it comes to appraising whether a drug really works or not. A work of brilliance.’ Max Pemberton, Daily Telegraph ‘This is a brilliant piece of work’ Evening Standard, William Leith ‘This is an important book. Ben Goldacre is angry, and by the time you put ‘Bad Pharma’ down, you should be too.’ New Statesman ‘Nailing the compromise between too much detail and too little, Goldacre’s brilliantly enraging study unpeels how the pharmaceutical giants routinely misrepresent science in their quest for profit.’ Sunday Telegraph ‘What keeps you turning its pages is the accessibility of Goldacre's writing … his genuine, indignant passion, his careful gathering of evidence and his use of stories, some of them personal, which bring the book to life.’ Luisia Dilner, Guardian ‘This is a book that deserves to be widely read, because anyone who does read it cannot help feeling both uncomfortable and angry.’ Economist ‘’Bad Pharma’ will confirm his status as a thorn in the side of the medical Establishment – Goldacre’s detailed research would be hard for any drug-company executive to contradict’ Lois Rogers, Sunday Times
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Oxford University Press Brief Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy A Clinicians
Book SynopsisDynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) is a brief psychodynamic psychotherapy developed for the treatment of mood disorders. It is being rolled out as part of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) initiative as the psychodynamic model for the treatment of depression.This book is a user-friendly, practical guide for the implementation of a brief psychodynamic intervention in routine clinical practice as well as in research protocols. It sets out clearly the theoretical framework, as well as the rationale and strategies for applying DIT with patients presenting with mood disorders (depression and anxiety). Throughout, it is illustrated with detailed examples that help the reader to implement the approach in their practice. The book will be required reading to support the national IAPT training initiative, as well as providing a resource for mental health professionals specialising in psychodynamic psychotherapy and wishing to work within a limited time frame.Trade ReviewThe Oxford Handbook of Chinese Psychology is a massive collection of perspectives between two hard covers. It is hardly vacation reading, but its perusal can offer the interculturalist a couple of benefits. First, it provides a perspective on what is happening in psychological research that both reflects intercultural theory and perhaps challenges it and may add to it Brief Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy: A Clinician's Guide is essential reading for mental health professionals who wish to continue to work psychodynamically in the public health sector. It is an impressive and accessible protocol and, as such, is to be highly recommended to neuroscientists and psychodynamic psychotherapists alike who attempt to treat patients with mood disorders-anywhere in the world. * Neuropsychoanalysis *Table of Contents1. Dynamic-Interpersonal Therapy (DIT): New Wine in an Old Bottle? ; 2. Why DIT for Mood Disorders? ; 3. Core Features and Strategies ; 4. The Initial Phase ; 5. The Interpersonal-Affective Focus (IPAF) ; 6. The Middle Phase ; 7. Techniques ; 8. Working in the transference ; 9. The Ending Phase ; 10. When Things Wrong ; 11. When Things Wrong
£37.52
Hawthorn Press Therapeutic Storytelling: 101 Healing Stories for
Book SynopsisWorking with imaginative journeys and the mystery and magic of metaphor, the author has developed the art of therapeutic storytelling for children''s challenging behaviour.
£17.00
Penguin Books Ltd Zen in the Art of Archery Training the Mind and
Book SynopsisThe path to achieving Zen (a balance between the body and the mind) is brilliantly explained by Professor Eugen Herrigel in this timeless account.This book is the result of the author's six year quest to learn archery in the hands of Japanese Zen masters. It is an honest account of one man's journey to complete abandonment of the self' and the Western principles that we use to define ourselves. Professor Herrigel imparts knowledge from his experiences and guides the reader through physical and spiritual lessons in a clear and insightful way. Mastering archery is not the key to achieving Zen, and this is not a practical guide to archery. It is more a guide to Zen principles and learning and perfect for practitioners and non-practitioners alike.
£9.86
Penguin Books Ltd Gods and Myths of Northern Europe
Book SynopsisSurveys the pre-Christian beliefs of the Scandinavian and Germanic peoples. Provides an introduction to this subject, giving basic outlines to the sagas and stories, and helps identify the charachter traits of not only the well known but also the lesser gods of the age.Table of ContentsIntroduction1 The Myth-Makers2 The Sources of Our Knowledge3 New Light on the Myths1 The World of the Northern Gods1 The Prose Edda2 The Gods and Their World3 Thor and the Giants4 The Doom of the Gods5 The Giants and the Dwarfs6 Myths outside the Prose Edda2 The Gods of Battle1 Odin, Lord of Hosts2 The Germanic War Gods3 The Valkyries of Odin4 The Berserks of Odin5 The Worship of the War God3 The Thunder God1 Thor in the Myths2 The Temples of Thor3 The Hammer of Thor4 The God of the Sky5 Thor and His Adversaries4 The Gods of Peace and Plenty1 The Deity in the Wagon2 Freyr, God of Plenty3 Companions of Freyr4 The Mother Goddess5 The Goddess Freyja6 The Power of the Vanir5 The Gods of the Sea1 Aegir and Ran2 Njord, God of Ships3 The Depths of the Sea6 The Gods of the Dead1 Odin and Mercury2 Odin as a Shaman3 The Realm of Odin4 The Burial Mound5 Thor and the Dead6 The Dragon and the Dead7 The Enigmatic Gods1 Bragi and Idun2 Mimir and Hoenir3 The Twin Gods4 Forseti5 Heimdall6 Loki7 Balder8 The Beginning and the End1 The World Tree2 The Creation of the World3 The End of the WorldConclusion: The Passing of the Old GodsWorks of ReferenceNames and SourcesIndex
£9.49
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Group Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality
Book SynopsisDebuting as the first treatment manual for group schema therapy, Group Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder is based on the only group schema therapy model validated by published empirical evidence.Trade Review“My impression is that this would be great as the main reference for a specialist training workshop.” (Clinical Psychologist, 13 November 2013 “This helpful book provides a step-by-step approach to learning group schema therapy. Written by experts in the field, it is easy to read and the shaded boxes provide wonderful information. The book should be in the libraries of therapists who deal with individuals diagnosed with personality disorders and/or have suicidal/self-injurious behaviors.” (Doody’s, 1 February 2013) Table of ContentsForeword, Jeff Young vii About the Authors xi Acknowledgments xv 1. Introduction 1 J. M. Farrell and I. A. Shaw 2. The Conceptual Model of Group Schema Therapy 8 JoanM. Farrell and Ida A. Shaw 3. Using the Therapeutic Factors of Groups to Catalyze and Augment Schema Therapy Interventions 22 J. M. Farrell and I. A. Shaw 4. The Therapist Role: Limited Reparenting Broadened to a Family 37 J. M. Farrell and I. A. Shaw 5. Some Basics of Group Schema Therapy 79 J. M. Farrell and I. A. Shaw 6. The Course of Group Schema Therapy Stage One: Bonding and Emotional Regulation 106 J. M. Farrell and I. A. Shaw 7. The Course of Group Schema Therapy Stage Two: Schema Mode Change 143 J. M. Farrell and I. A. Shaw 8. The Course of Group Schema Therapy Stage Three: Autonomy 225 J. M. Farrell and I. A. Shaw 9. The Patient Workbook Materials and How to Use Them 244 J. M. Farrell and I. A. Shaw 10. Combining Individual and Group Schema Therapy 265 Hannie van Genderen, Michiel van Vreeswijk, Joan Farrell, George Lockwood and Heather Fretwell 11. Meeting Core Emotional Needs in Group Schema Therapy Through Limited Reparenting 271 Poul Perris and George Lockwood 12. A Systematic Review of Schema Therapy For BPD 286 Arnoud Arntz 13. Conclusions and Future Directions for Group Schema Therapy 295 Neele Reiss, Joan Farrell, Arnoud Arntz and Jeffrey Young Bibliography 302 Index 307
£33.20
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Principles and Practice of Veterinary Technology
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart One: Foundations of Veterinary Practice 1. Overview of Veterinary Technology 2. Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues in Veterinary Medicine 3. Practice Management 4. Effective Communication in Veterinary Practice 5. Medical Terminology Part Two: Veterinary Diagnostics 6. Diagnostic Imaging 7. Hematology and Hemostasis 8. Clinical Chemistry and Serology 9. Microbiology, Cytology, and Urinalysis 10. Parasitology Part Three: Veterinary Therapeutics 11. Pharmacology and Pharmacy 12. Pathology, Response to Disease, and Preventive Medicine 13. Management of Wounds, Fractures, and Other Injuries 14. Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Anesthetic Nursing 15. Principles of Surgical Nursing 16. Fluid Therapy and Blood Transfusion 17. Emergency and Critical Care 18. Dentistry 19. Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, and Complementary Medicine Part Four: Animal Care and Husbandry 20. Animal Behavior 21. Physical Restraint 22. Patient History and Physical Examination 23. Nutrition 24. Nursing Care of Dogs and Cats 25. Nursing Care of Horses 26. Nursing Care of Food Animals, Camelids, and Ratites 27. Nursing Care of Companion Birds, Reptiles, and Amphibians 28. Nursing Care of Orphaned and Injured Wild Animals 29. Nursing Care of Laboratory Animals Glossary
£73.14
HarperCollins Icarus
Book SynopsisThe sparse prose in this unconventional, must-read of a trauma-infused borderline thriller is packed with emotional breadth. ?Kirkus Reviews (starred review)In this intimate poetic reimagining of the Icarus myth, Ancrum crafts a subversive triumph that is a love letter both to healing from trauma and to the importance of connection and empathy. ?Publishers Weekly (starred review)Beautifully written...Psychologically acute, subtle, and sophisticated. ?ALA Booklist (starred review)In her extraordinary fifth novel, Icarus, K. Ancrum performs a confident high-wire act, balancing the weighty manifestations of connection, desire, and contradiction. ?BookPage (starred review) ?Gradually, many secrets are revealed, suspense builds, and the romantic tension between the characters ratchets up?all of it enhanced by the vivid prose in this refreshingly succinct novel.? ?The Horn Book Both romance and thriller fans will likely be gripped by this memorable love story, tinged with mythology, built around a mystery made up of bitter secrets between the two families. ?The Bulletin of the Center for Children''s Books (starred review)Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, this suspenseful queer YA romance from critically acclaimed author K. Ancrum reimagines the tale of Icarus as a star-crossed love story between a young art thief and the son of the man he?s been stealing from?think Portrait of a Thief for YA readers.Icarus Gallagher is a thief. He steals priceless art and replaces it with his father?s impeccable forgeries. For years, one man?the wealthy Mr. Black?has been their target in revenge for his role in the death of Icarus?s mother. To keep their secret, Icarus adheres to his own strict rules to keep people, and feelings, at bay: Don?t let anyone close. Don?t let anyone touch you. And, above all, don?t get caught.Until one night, he does. Not by Mr. Black but by his mysterious son, Helios, now living under house arrest in the Black mansion. Instead of turning Icarus in, Helios bargains for something even more dangerous?a friendship that breaks every single one of Icarus?s rules.As reluctance and distrust become closeness and something more, they uncover the gilded cage that has trapped both their families for years. One Icarus is determined to escape. But his father?s thirst for revenge shows no sign of fading, and soon it may force Icarus to choose: the escape he?s dreamed of, or the boy he?s come to love. Reaching for both could be his greatest triumph?or it could be his downfall.?It''s a myth that inspires even today. K. Ancrum remodels it entirely in a young adult fantasy that''s easily one of the most acclaimed titles of the year (and it''s only March).? ?ParadeIn Ancrum''s character-driven Icarus, flying too close to the warmth of the sun, to the unique light offered by each person, is not a matter of gross overreach but is, in fact, a necessity, a basic condition of humanity and interconnectedness, even at the risk of violent crash and burn. ?BookBrowseAncrum weaves themes of socioconomic class, love, gender, and revenge, making this a compelling read. A poignant exploration of family, identity, and self-discovery. ?School Library Journal
£14.24
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Autism and Spirituality: Psyche, Self and Spirit
Book SynopsisOlga Bogdashina argues persuasively that, contrary to popular belief, spirituality plays a vital role in the lives of many people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Drawing on interdisciplinary research from fields as diverse as psychology, philosophy, anthropology, linguistics, neuroscience and religion, as well as first-hand experiences of people on the spectrum, she shows how people with ASD experience their inner worlds and sense of self, and how this shapes the spiritual dimension of their lives and vice versa. She presents a coherent framework for understanding the routes of spiritual development and 'spiritual giftedness' within this group, offering insights that will inform understanding of how to support and nurture spiritual wellbeing in people with ASDs. This book gives a voice to both verbal and non-verbal individuals on the autism spectrum whose spiritual experiences, though often unconventional, are meaningful and profound. It is essential reading for all those interested in the spiritual wellbeing of this group, including pastoral carers and counsellors, ministers of religion, spiritual leaders, parents and carers and individuals on the autism spectrum.Trade ReviewA powerful guide recommended for any spirituality collection and for any dealing with autism and its larger religious ramifications. -- Midwest Book ReviewThe book is not about the spirituality of individual autistic persons but rather Olga Bogdashina is daring to try to chart a way through big and contested subjects... Indeed what is Autism like and how might what we learn of autistic understanding and experience shed light on spirituality more generally? -- from the foreword by Christine Trevitt, Emeritus Professor, Cardiff UniversityTable of ContentsForeword by Christine Trevett. Foreword by Larry Culliford. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. What's in a Word? 2. Defining Autism. 3. Defining Spirituality. 4. Sensitivities in Autism. 5. Different Realities: Constructed Worlds Created through the Filters. 6. What is Self? Or, What/Who Am 'I'? 7. 'Autistic Personality'. 8. Spiritual Experiences. 9. Sense of Right and Wrong. 10. Spiritual Development. Endword (and Beyond). Afterword by Nancy Getty. References. Index.
£24.99
Crossway Books John
Book SynopsisIn this study of John's Gospel, pastor and author Justin Buzzard helps readers understand the most theologically and philosophically profound account of Jesus's life, death, and resurrection in the New Testament. Part of the Knowing the Bible series.
£8.07
North Atlantic Books,U.S. Foundations in Craniosacral Biodynamics, Volume
Book SynopsisBiodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) is commonly seen as the spiritual approach to craniosacral therapy (CST); in fact, BCST as taught by Franklyn Sills, the pioneer in the field, is quite different from conventional CST. Biodynamic work is based on the development of perceptual skills where the practitioner learns to become sensitive to subtle respiratory motions called primary respiration and also to the power of spontaneous healing. Through the Breath of Life, which, Sills asserts, echoes the Holy Spirit in the Judeo-Christian tradition, bodhicitta in Buddhism, and the Tai Chi in Taoism, students of BCST learn to enter a state of presence oriented to the client’s inherent ability to heal.In Foundations in Craniosacral Biodynamics, Sills offers students and practitioners an in-depth, step-by-step guide to the development of perceptual and clinical skills with specific clinical exercises and explorations to help students and practitioners learn the essentials of a biodynamic approach. Individual chapters cover such topics as holism and biodynamics; mid-tide, Long Tide, Dynamic Stillness and stillpoint process; the motility of tissues and the central nervous system; transference and the shadow; shamanistic resonances; and more.
£25.60
Self-Realization Fellowship,U.S. Living Fearlessly HowToLive Bringing out Your
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£8.99
Thomas Nelson Publishers NKJV Thinline Bible Youth Edition Leathersoft
Book SynopsisThe NKJV Thinline Youth Edition Bible is ideal for students to take God’s Word with them anywhere. The NKJV Thinline Bible Youth Edition, featuring the trusted New King James Version, is lightweight and convenient—ideal for students on the go. Striking the perfect balance between portability and readability, this Bible fits easily into purses and backpacks, and it comes with features that will enhance your reading experience: the elegant and readable Thomas Nelson NKJV font, two ribbon markers, and the words of Christ in red.This Bible is an ideal option to have a name personally engraved.Features include: Getting to Know God clearly explains the Gospel and how this impacts a person’s relationship with God A Visual Survey of the Bible provides an easy-to-understand overview of the Bible Words of Christ in
£16.19
Thomas Nelson Publishers The Sacred Romance Revised and Updated Edition
Book SynopsisFind the peace, purpose, and connection you crave by slowing down, asking questions, and deepening your relationship with God or discovering it for the first time.We have lost touch with our hearts. In the pursuit of efficiency, success, and the busyness of our lives we have only been left with emptiness and longing.If you''re feeling lost, disconnected, wounded, broken, or if your heart just aches for something more, you’ve come to the right place. In The Sacred Romance, bestselling authors John Eldredge and Brent Curtis invite you to join them as they explore the greatest love of our lives: a relationship with the God who pursues us.The Sacred Romance will guide you through the journey of getting to know yourself and your creator better, asking you: What is this restlessness and emptiness I feel, sometimes after years into my Christian journey? How will my spiritual life touch
£13.49
Thomas Nelson Publishers Jesus Calling Pink Leathersoft with Scripture
Book SynopsisAfter many years of writing her own words in her prayer journal, missionary Sarah Young decided to be more attentive to the Savior's voice and begin listening for what He was saying. So with pen in hand, she embarked on a journey that forever changed her---and many others around the world.
£13.49
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Toxin Solution
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Surprising and disturbing, and also illuminating, and hopeful. Dr. Pizzorno, a world-renowned authority on natural medicine, presents cutting edge research that shows how the toxins in our environment and our food make us ill. He gives us clear guidelines for reversing the process and restoring our health.” — JAMES S. GORDON, M.D., former chair of the White House Commission on Alternative Medicine Policy and author of Unstuck: Your Guide to the Seven-stage Journey Out of Depression “Toxin exposure is a growing crisis. The Toxin Solution offers a practical solution to a complicated predicament with easy-to-follow steps that show readers how to avoid these deadly compounds and eliminate stored toxins. Essential reading for anyone wanting to avoid hidden poisons, highly recommended.” — Steven Masley, MD, FAHA, FACN, FAAFP, CNS bestselling author of Smart Fat and The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up. “TheToxin Solution is the definitive book linking the exploding burden of environmental toxins to chronic diseases including autoimmunity, obesity, and cancer. This book should be a mandatory part of medical school curriculums. And for any human seeking to improve their health, this book is essential reading.” — Mark Hyman, MD, Director, Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine; #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Eat Fat Get Thin “Dr. Joseph Pizzorno has crafted a welcome examination of the man-made world and its effects on our health and longevity. Of particular value is a gift that only a seasoned clinician can provide: An abundance of helpful and effective prescriptive advice.” — Peter D'Adamo, ND, Distinguished Professor of Clinical Sciences, University of Bridgeport; Author, Eat Right for Your Type “This is a must read for anyone seriously interested in how environmental toxins influence human health and what a person can do to reduce their body burden of these disease producing chemicals”. — Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D., FACN, President, Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute; Founder, Functional Medicine; Author, The Disease Delusion “The Toxin Solution is another seminal contribution from an enormously insightful healer and thought-leader. While provocative, it is also practical in providing answers to our biggest health challenges. It may also provide the tipping point leading to needed changes in food production, agriculture, and environmental policies.” — Michael T. Murray, N.D. “In The Toxin Solution, Dr. Pizzorno’s decades of experience create a powerful guide to reduce our exposure to substances that are now recognized as playing central roles in chronic diseases. Even more, he empowers the reader with strategies to offload the burden of toxins, allowing health to flourish.” — David Perlmutter, M.D., author, #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain and The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan
£10.44
Inner City Books The Mystery of the Coniunctio
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Random House USA Inc No More Tears
Book SynopsisAn explosive, deeply reported exposé of Johnson & Johnson, one of America?s oldest and most trusted pharmaceutical companies?from an award-winning investigative journalist?A page-turning drama that raises life-or-death questions about the world?s largest healthcare conglomerate.??Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize?winning author of King: A LifeOne day in 2004, Gardiner Harris, a pharmaceutical reporter for The New York Times, was early for a flight and sat down at an airport bar. He struck up a conversation with the woman on the barstool next to him, who happened to be a drug sales rep for Johnson & Johnson. Her horrific story about unethical sales practices and the devastating impact they?d had on her family fundamentally changed the nature of how Harris would cover the company?and the entire pharmaceutical industry?for the Times. His subsequent investigations and ongoing research since that very first conversation led to this book?a blistering exposé of a trusted American institution and the largest healthcare conglomerate in the world.Harris takes us light-years away from the company?s image as the child-friendly ?baby company? as he uncovers reams of evidence showing decades of deceitful and dangerous corporate practices that have threatened the lives of millions. He covers multiple disasters: lies and cover-ups regarding the link of Johnson?s Baby Powder to cancer, the surprising dangers of Tylenol, a criminal campaign to sell antipsychotics that have cost countless lives, a popular drug used to support cancer patients that actually increases the risk that cancer tumors will grow, and deceptive marketing that accelerated opioid addictions through their product Duragesic (fentanyl) that rival even those of the Sacklers and Purdue Pharma.Filled with shocking and infuriating but utterly necessary revelations, No More Tears is a landmark work of investigative journalism that lays bare the deeply rooted corruption behind the image of babies bathing with a smile.
£21.25
HarperCollins Publishers Plants That Heal
Book SynopsisFrom garden herbs and flowers to foraged fruits and berries, plants have the power to nourish and heal. Used in home remedies and by professional herbalists for thousands of years, nature's medicine chest offers incredible healing benefits for body, mind, and spirit.Grown in pots outside 19th-century apothecaries, the apothecary rose has been used to treat skin conditions and indigestionRosemary is known for its culinary uses, but it is also an incredible antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fungalSome Native American peoples used Evening Primrose to treat wounds, and today it is used in acne treatments and pain suppressionPlants That Heal brings together over 200 therapeutic plants and their home remedies in one beautifully illustrated book, featuring detailed photography to aid identification of plants and clear instructions for easy-to-follow recipes.Discover the incredible history of healing botanicals; explore the comprehensive illustrated directory of over 200 healing plants, from homegrown herbs and spices to wildflowers, fruits, and berries, with tips on growing, harvesting, storing, and using; and learn how to make bespoke healing remedies for everything from boosting the immune system to encouraging restful sleepCONTENTSIntroduction + GlossaryHistory of Healing Plants Delve into the fascinating history of healing plants, including herbs, spices, and beneficial botanicalsHealing Plant Directory Discover over 200 healing plants, from homegrown herbs and spices to wild foods and medicines, each with clear identification photo, listed by English name before LatinHealing Plant Remedies Learn to make basic and bespoke healing plant remedies to benefit body, mind, and spirit, from infusions, balms, salves, and oilsResources + Further Reading
£16.99
Princeton University Press Alone with the Alone
Book SynopsisA contribution to Shi'ite Sufism. It brings us to the core of this movement with an analysis of Ibn 'Arabi's life and doctrines. It begins with a spiritual topography of the twelfth century, emphasizing the differences between exoteric and esoteric forms of Islam. It also relates Islamic mysticism to mystical thought in the West.Table of ContentsList of PlatesPrefaceIntroductionBetween Andalusia and Iran: A Brief Spiritual Topography3The Curve and Symbols of Ibn 'Arabi's Life38At Averroes' Funeral38The Pilgrim to the Orient46The Disciple of Khidr53His Maturity and the Completion of His Work68The Situation of Esoterism77Divine Passion and Compassion105The Prayer of the Heliotrope105The "Pathetic God"112Of Unio Mystica as Unio Sympathetica120Sophiology and Devotio Sympathetica136The Sophianic Poem of a Fedele d'amore136The Dialectic of Love145The Creative Feminine157Prologue179The Creation as Theophany184The Creative Imagination as Theophany, or the "God from Whom All Being Is Created"184The God Manifested by the Theophanic Imagination190The "God Created in the Faiths"195The Recurrence of Creation200The Twofold Dimension of Beings207Theophanic Imagination and Creativity of the Heart216The Field of the Imagination216The Heart as a Subtile Organ221The Science of the Heart237Man's Prayer and God's Prayer246The Method of Theophanic Prayer246Homologations257The Secret of the Divine Responses262The "Form of God"272The Hadith of the Vision272Around the Mystic Ka'aba277Epilogue282Notes and Appendices285List of Works Cited391Index399
£37.80
Columbia University Press After the Human A Philosophy for the Future
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£27.00
Harvest House Publishers,U.S. George E OneMinute Inspirations for Women
Book SynopsisIn this powerful and value-priced volume of uplifting devotions, Elizabeth George shares practical everyday wisdom from her celebrated cornerstone book A Woman After God's Own Heart to help women experience the reward of a close walk with God.
£5.94
Tuttle Publishing Bali Sekala Niskala
Book SynopsisIn Bali, what you see - sekala - is a colorful world of ceremony, ritual, dance, and drama. What you don't see -niskala - is the doctrine underlying the pageants, the code underlying the rites, and the magic underlying the dance. This title explores both tangibles and intangibles in the realm of Balinese religion, ritual and performing arts.
£16.99
Little, Brown Book Group The Horse Whisperer
Book SynopsisA stunning new 25th anniversary edition of the phenomenal number one bestseller. The Horse Whisperer sold over ten million copies and was made into a classic film starring Robert Redford and Scarlett Johansson.Trade ReviewA story of tragedy, soul-searching and unabashed romance * Amazon *Wild horses couldn't drag me from this . . . a tear-jerking page-turner * Daily Mail *A love story, a gripping adventure and an emotionally charged tale of redemption and human strength * Cosmopolitan *The publishing phenomenon of the century * Scotsman *Sensational . . . Part love story, part adventure, the book is above all a story of self-knowledge, healing and redemption * Daily Telegraph *
£9.49
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Mosbys Anatomy and Physiology Coloring Book
Book SynopsisFeaturing over 250 colorable anatomy and physiology illustrations, this title helps you learn to identify anatomical features and remember physiological concepts. It includes chapters that cover body systems individually, along with additional chapters on the senses, cells, tissues, and body orientation.Table of Contents1. Organization of the Body 2. Chemistry of Life 3. Cells and Tissues 4. Integumentary System 5. Skeletal System 6. Muscular System 7. Nervous System 8. Sensory Systems 9. Endocrine System 10. Digestive System 11. Cardiovascular System 12. Lymphatic System 13. Immune System 14. Respiratory System 15. Urinary System 16. Reproductive System Answer Key
£21.84
HarperCollins Publishers THE WISDOM OF NO ESCAPE How to Love Yourself and
Book SynopsisMassmarket edition of this spiritual guide to making the most of life, through bad times as well as good, from bestselling author Pema Chödrön. This accessible book has been on the US bestseller lists consistently for four years now.In The Wisdom of No Escape, bestselling author Pema Chödrön shows us the profound value of our situation of no exit' from the ups and downs of life.This book is about saying yes to life in all its manifestations about making friends with ourselves and our world and embracing the potent mixture of joy, suffering, brilliance, and confusion that characterizes the human experience.It urges us to wake up wholeheartedly to everything and to use the abundant, richly textured fabric of everyday life as our primary spiritual teacher and guide.Trade Review‘Pema’s deep experience and her fresh way of looking at things are like mountain water – clear and deep.’ Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart and After the Ecstasy, the Laundry. ‘As one of Pema Chödrön’s grateful students, I have been learning the most pressing and necessary lesson of all: how to keep opening wider my own heart.’ Alice Walker ‘It is a lively and accessible take on ancient techniques for transforming terror and pain into joy and compassion.’ O, the Oprah Winfrey magazine
£8.54
OUP OXFORD Childhood Onset Severe Neurological Impairment
Book SynopsisChildhood Onset Severe Neurological Impairment confronts the uncertain decisions resulting from the intersection between what is intended and what is possible, to achieve the best certainty that lessens decisional regret. Evidence-based and hypothesis-driven strategies are offered to improve health, while a framework covers when and how to reflect with parents and guardians, utilizing an iterative process.Specific circumstances include intractable symptoms, feeding intolerance, intestinal failure, and use of technology. Communication is a cornerstone of this book, with strategies offered throughout and for each specific problem. This book will reinforce and expand skills, while promoting resiliency for individuals and teams. It provides innovative tools from a combination of evidence and the author''s 27 years of experience. The content will inform research and quality improvement projects, advancing the quality of our care for children with severe neurological impairment and their families.
£39.99
Oxford University Press Archaeology
Book SynopsisThis entertaining Very Short Introduction reflects the enduring popularity of archaeology - a subject which appeals as a pastime, career, and academic discipline, encompasses the whole globe, and surveys 2.5 million years. From deserts to jungles, from deep caves to mountain tops, from pebble tools to satellite photographs, from excavation to abstract theory, archaeology interacts with nearly every other discipline in its attempts to reconstruct the past.In this new edition, Paul Bahn brings the text up to date, including information about new discoveries and interpretations in the field, and highlighting the impact of developments such as the potential use of DNA and stable isotopes in teeth, as well the effect technology and science are having on archaeological exploration. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition Very lively indeed and remarkably perceptive - a quite brilliant and level-headed look at the curious world of archaeology. * Barry Cunliffe, University of Oxford *It is often said that well-written books are rare in archaeology, but this is a model of good writing for a general audience. [The] chapters rattle along, packed with information by never getting bogged down in too much details. The book is full of jokes, but its serious message-that archaeology can be a rich and fascinating subject-it gets across with more panache than any other book I know. * Simon Denison, editor of British Archaeology *Table of ContentsFURTHER READING; INDEX
£9.49
Penguin Books Ltd Loves Executioner
Book SynopsisLove''s Executioner offers us the humane and extraordinary insight of renowned psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom into the lives of ten of his patients - and through them into the minds of us allWhy was Saul tormented by three unopened letters from Stockholm? What made Thelma spend her whole life raking over a long-past love affair? How did Carlos''s macho fantasies help him deal with terminal cancer?In this engrossing book, Irvin Yalom gives detailed and deeply affecting accounts of his work with these and seven other patients. Deep down, all of them were suffering from the basic human anxieties - isolation, fear of death or freedom, a sense of the meaninglessness of life - that none of us can escape completely. And yet, as the case histories make touchingly clear, it is only by facing such anxieties head on that we can hope to come to terms with them and develop. Throughout, Dr Jalom remains refreshingly frank about his own errors and prejudices; his book provides a rare glimpse into the consulting room of a master therapist.''Dr Yalom demonstrates once again that in the right hands, the stuff of therapy has the interest of the richest and most inventive fiction'' Eva Hoffman, New York Times''These remarkably moving and instructive tales of the psychiatric encounter bring the reader into novel territories of the mind - and the landscape is truly unforgettable'' Maggie Scarf''Love''s Executioner is one of those rare books that suggests both the mystery and the poetry of the psychotherapeutic process. The best therapists are at least partly poets. With this riveting and beautifully written book, Irvin Yalom has joined their ranks'' Erica Jong''Dr Yalom offers a valuable insight into the delicate process of therapy'' Sunday Telegraph''Dr Yalom is unusually honest, both with his patients and about himself'' Anthony Storr''Yalom is a gifted storyteller, and from the sound of these tales, a no-less-gifted psychotherapist'' Los Angeles TimesTrade ReviewDr Yalom demonstrates once again that in the right hands, the stuff of therapy has the interest of the richest and most inventive fiction -- Eva Hoffman * New York Times *These remarkably moving and instructive tales of the psychiatric encounter bring the reader into novel territories of the mind - and the landscape is truly unforgettable -- Maggie ScarfLove's Executioner is one of those rare books that suggests both the mystery and the poetry of the psychotherapeutic process. The best therapists are at least partly poets. With this riveting and beautifully written book, Irvin Yalom has joined their ranks -- Erica JongInspired ... He writes with the narrative wit of O. Henry and the earthy humor of Isaac Bashevis Singer * San Francisco Chronicle *Dr Yalom offers a valuable insight into the delicate process of therapy * Sunday Telegraph *Irvin Yalom writes like an angel about the devils that besiege us -- Rollo MayThese stories are wonderful. They make us realize that within every human being lie the pain and the beauty that make life worthwhile -- Bernie S. SiegelDr Yalom is unusually honest, both with his patients and about himself -- Anthony StorrYalom is a gifted storyteller, and from the sound of these tales, a no-less-gifted psychotherapist * Los Angeles Times *This is an impressive transformation of clinical experience into literature. Dr Yalom's case histories are more gripping than 98 percent of the fiction published today, and he has gone to amazing lengths of honesty to depict himself as a realistic flesh-and-blood character: funny, flawed, perverse, and, above all, understanding -- Phillip LopateI loved Love's Executioner. Dr Yalom has learned something that fiction writers learned years ago - that people's mistakes are a lot more interesting than their triumphs -- Joanne Greenberg
£10.44
Thames & Hudson Ltd The Egyptian Myths
Book SynopsisA guide to Egyptian mythology that explores how the ancient Nile-dwellers explained the world around them. It delves into the origins of life, the creation and evolution of the world, and the reigns of the gods on earth, before introducing us to the manifestations of Egypts deities in the natural environment.Trade Review'The myths are presented here in a down-to-earth manner, consistent with the spirit of the texts, exposing the gamut of human emotion from the rage of the solar deity to the lamentations of the widowed Isis' - History Today'Provides an excellent introduction to the myths of ancient Egypt and is to be recommended to anyone who is trying to get their head around the subject' - Egyptian Archaeology'With academic authority and enjoyable style, assisted by numerous, well-chosen illustrations of gods and goddesses, Shaw’s book is a lively introduction to its subject' - Current World ArchaeologyTable of ContentsPreface • Intro • Part I: 1 Disorder and Creation; 2 The Reigns of Kings Re, Shu, and Geb; 3 The Reign of King Osiris; 4 The Reign of King Seth and the Triumph of Horus) • Part II: 5 The Mythic Environment; 6 Dealing with the Invisible in Daily Life; 7 The Trials of the Duat (A Guide); 8 Your Judgement and Life as an Akh) • Epilogue
£13.49
North Atlantic Books,U.S. The Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy
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£17.06
John Murray Press A Years Journey With God
Book SynopsisA wonderful distillation of years of hard-earned wisdom, from one of the most-loved and significant women in the evangelical church.
£10.44
John Murray Press Love War
Book SynopsisThe ultimate self-help book for rescuing your marriage from the authors of the bestsellers Wild at Heart and CaptivatingTrade ReviewThe Eldredges' book LOVE & WAR is the most honest, helpful and healing book on marriage that I have read. I have no hesitation in commending it to every married couple. * J.John *The Eldredges' newest book has bestseller written all over it * Publisher's Weekly *John and Stasi nailed it. This book opens to an untouched snapshot of a real, live redeemed marriage and closes with hope and hunger for our own. These two have proved again and again that they're willing to put themselves out there for somebody else's sake. Is it any wonder God uses them like He does? The moment we decide to throw more energy into fighting for our mate than with him, the crack of a fist on the enemy's jaw splits the ears of angels. * Beth Moore, author of Get Out of That Pit and Breaking Free *
£12.58
Boydell & Brewer Ltd The Complete History of the Black Death
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£50.99
Chicken House Ltd Oh What a Knight
Book SynopsisVesper and Aster need Excalibur to save the day. They must journeythrough the enchanted realm of Camelot, with King Arthur and hisloyal knights to help them on their quest. But will they returnin time to defeat the daemons vying to rule the world?
£7.59
SPCK Publishing Bearing False Witness
Book SynopsisAn entertaining and highly enlightening expose of ten popular misconceptions about the oppressive role of the Catholic Church in historyTrade ReviewIf one does not accurately understand the Church, one will not understand Western, or indeed much of world culture. Stark’s chapter on religion and science is alone worth the book, since the Church has done so much to foster real scientific advancement. . . Stark writes as an historian, not an apologist; but the truth is not only good history but also the best defence of the Church. * National Catholic Register *Rodney Stark takes aim at one "myth" after another about Catholicism. . . He is like a man carefully setting up skittles before firing down bowling balls of fact and argument to send them scattering. . . Bearing False Witness is stirring, compelling, often convincing stuff. * Catholic Herald *Even if you are not Catholic, to understand today s culture wars, you must understand Catholic history. This book has my highest endorsement for everyone from Catholics to atheists who appreciate brave truth-telling on important topics. * FrontPage Magazine *Rodney Stark mounts an exhilarating display of clay-pigeon shooting at an Olympic level. He fires at a succession of false myths – the Crusades as brutal European colonialism, or the suppression of enlightened rival Christian gospels – and shatters them completely. * Christopher Howse, The Daily Telegraph *Welcom[ing], but also enlightening [and] wholly convincing. * Standpoint, May issue *‘A convincing and enjoyable to read' * The Tablet *Table of Contents1. Sins of Anti- Semitism2. The Suppressed Gospels3. Persecuting the Tolerant Pagans4. Imposing the Dark Ages5. Crusading for Land, Loot, and Converts6. Monsters of the Inquisition7. Scientific Heresies8. Blessed Be Slavery9. Holy Authoritarianism10. Protestant Modernity
£15.29
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Gregory Of Nyssa
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Journey to Lhasa
Book SynopsisIn order to penetrate Tibet and reach Lhasa, Madame Alexandra David-Neel used her fluency of Tibetan dialects and culture, and inked skin and tackled some of the roughest terrain and climate in the World. This title presntes her intensive study and daring adventure in mysterious territories of the East.Trade Review"David-Neel was indisputably a fearless traveler, a rogue's rogue. Her account has the power to awe even today." -- Outside magazine
£14.30
