"He lived like a hermit for years sometimes sleeping more than 20 hours a day...to dream more and more...he didn't speak to anyone and remained silent and while having as many as 50 dreams per night.
Why does Mark's Jesus speak in parables? Why does Plato's Socrates make bad arguments? Why are Beckett's novels so inscrutable? And why don't stage magicians even pretend to summon spirits anymore? In
Gay tourism is booming and with How to Say 'Fabulous!' in 8 Different Languages, you'll always know how to speak the native tongue. This hilarious phrase book features hundreds of outrageous phrases,
Crime stories have always intrigued viewers and storytellers. Today, crime shows rule the airwaves and there is truly a procedural drama out there for every personality — and every writer. Born out
The world is full of brilliant people whose ideas are never heard. This book is designed to make sure that you’re not one of them. Even for the most self-confident among us, public speaking can be a n
Even the most unruly dog can be trained if you just know how to talk to him!If you are a dog owner, you probably already know how challenging dog training can be. Dogs have their own personality and t
What do the words saguaro, parka, hickory, and muskrat have in common? They all come from Native American languages. Few people consider how deeply American English is indebted to Native Americans and
“What we intend to speak about—if I may speak in general for all plants—is how you can interact with plants in a more benevolent way for you as the human species. For a long time, you have been clear
This classroom and theater-tested program teaches amateur and professional actors alike how to understand and effectively communicate the poetry of Shakespeare. Organized around passages from Romeo an
Visionary designer and technologist John Maeda defines the fundamental laws of how computers think, and why you should care even if you aren’t a programmer.“Maeda is to design what Warren Buffett is t
