A selection from more that one hundred witty and often controversial articles, reviews and essays written by George Stade and first published in journals including Partisan Review, Hudson Review, Pari
Songs of realization composed by great Buddhist teachers of India and Tibet are a tremendous source of inspiration for all Buddhists and all who practice meditation. Treasury of Eloquence is a collect
Jerusalem-based Falk is an internationally known scholar in the fields of psycho-history, psychobiography, and political psychology. Drawing on insights of psychoanalysis to probe Napoleon's unconscio
A survey of resources about small groups at the beginning of the 1990s led to a discovery: Many books on small groups carried an instructional content and touched on groups as instrumental in delivery
Chabot Davis analyzes contemporary texts that bond together two seemingly antithetical sensibilities: the sentimental and the postmodern. Ranging across multiple media and offering a methodological un
After 18 years of marriage to an emotionally cruel husband, Belle Harris realizes she has wasted nearly two decades of her life with a man who does not love her. Newly divorced and 43-years-old, Belle
First published in 1943, Eileen J. Garrett's book Awareness is a compilation of her thoughts on human consciousness, faith, and first-hand knowledge of the workings of her own psychic abilities. A ple
Ceremony of Offering to the Gurus, by His Holiness Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje, was composed for the annual Kagyu Monlam to accord with our present needs and to be accessible to all people. It is a ca
Among humanity there are so many different varieties of people that we need a variety of approaches to achieve the same goal. That goal is compassionate humanity and compassionate human society. That'
Adam Omega is a man on a mission. Make that a vampire. Having lived a thousand years, Adam has mastered the sun and lives his life as a mortal man. He seeks to bring his kind into the light without fe
A Cornell University fraternity starts over in 2000 with an ambitious vision: no hazing, lots of community service, campus leadership, and high behavioral standards. Writing lecturer Scott Conroe, a j
Guangqiu Xu, a native of China fluent in both Mandarin and Cantonese, has written an exhaustive study of United States-China relations during the Cold War, with a special focus on the role of the U.S.
The relationship between dogs and humans has been contemplated since the beginning of human culture, with lasting expressions found in art, philosophy, literature, and science. At present, there is a
The relationship between Jews and the United States is necessarily complex: Jews have been instrumental in shaping American culture and, of course, Jewish culture and religion have likewise been profo
Arneson (communications and rhetorical studies, Dusquesne U.) presents modern philosophical approaches to the issue of human communication through responses by leading theorists. Along with a lively t
Geoscientists and Engineers taking an interest in Petrophysics, are struck by the contrasting treatment of the Physics Aspects and the Geology Aspects. If we are to scale up isolated petrophysical obs
What role does an animal play in a child's developing sense of self? This book addresses these and other intriguing questions by revealing the interconnected lives of the inhabitants of the preschool
Silesia has been contested by German, Czech, and Polish nationalism since the second half of the 19th century, says Kamusella (Opole U., Poland), each those nationalist movements founded on a particul
Culinary Comedy in Medieval French Literature focuses on the intersection of food and humor across several medieval narrative genres. This book is a part of the Purdue Studies in Romance Literature Se
Married to an Iranian, and mother of two young children, Debra Johanyak was a teaching assistant at Iran's Shiraz University when the American Embassy in Tehran was taken over by militants on November
Married to an Iranian, and mother of two young children, Debra Johanyak was a teaching assistant at Iran’s Shiraz University when the American Embassy in Tehran was taken over by militants on November
This fantastic, outrageous, and beautiful biography of the First Yongey Mingyur Dorje, written by Je Tukyi Dorje and Surmang Tendzin Rinpoche, describes the visionary inner life of this great treasure
The spiritual power of the Feminine shines forth in this psychological study of four Old Testament heroines from Jesus' family tree. Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba are the only women mentioned by n
This 2-CD Audio Book, written and read by the author, is about freeing ourselves from the past conditioning of our karma so that we can actually enjoy our lives. 'Stop living in your own shadow, and t
The 2 CDs in this Audio Book, written and read by the author, show us how to answer for ourselves the fundamental questions: What is this existence for and what am I, really? With his customary clarit
Seeing Through Death is a CD written and spoken by Barry Long, to address 'the fact without the fear'. He explains why death is so hidden from view in our society and opens up the subject to help us s
This brilliant photo essay about one of the most popular animals in North America gives deer lovers a priceless library of color photos and a wealth of information about whitetails. It's authoritative
This revised edition of Peak Performance Principles for High Achievers is Noe’s dynamic and updated story of how he transformed himself, sedentary and out-of-shape in his mid-thirties, into a dynamic
What If Oz wasn’t a Dream? What if Dorothy’s trip over the rainbow was real? It’s twenty years later and we’re about to find out. The Scarecrow of Oz, who became emperor when Dorothy and the Great Wiz
This is the English translation of Nyima Taski's brief account of his recollections, prophecies of future births, and includes a foreword by the Ninth Kyabgon Traleg Rinpoche, Gampopa, the peerless ph
God is within and a genuine spiritual path is simply the self-educaton of a basic healthy life. Each of us has the same spiritual potential as any sage; we just need to know how to actualize it. 'The
A Vatican envoy on a secret mission is murdered and an invaluable gold cross is stolen during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The cross and its hidden message surface in New Orleans after Hurricane K
The stimulating program featured clinical, artistic, historical and other interests and concerns of Jungian. Psychology today, with wide-ranging presentations and events.
Contemporary and controversial, Shannon Gilreath's Sexual Politics is an important update to the continuing debate over the place of the gay person in American Law, politics, and religion. Gilreath sk
Mentored by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Sinclair Lewis and published under the renowned Scribner editor Maxwell Perkins, Thomas Boyd attained only modest success as a novelist and biographer. He is known
Contributors of these 23 articles consider the human-animal relationship in terms of philosophy, law, cognitive science, biomedical research, and animal care. Their topics include the case for and aga
Dreams have profound implications for the physical and spiritual realm, for the body as well as for the psyche. The innovative dream-work procedures developed in this book are instruments that help il
Written by a nationally recognized child advocate attorney, Don C. Keenan reveals 365 Ways to Keep Kids Safe. Included in the book are user-friendly outlines and checklists to prevent injuries caused
This study examines Hernan Cortes, first as the author of Cartas de relacion (1519-1526), and then as the protagonist of Francisco Lopez de Gomara's Historia de la conquista de Mexico (1552). It analy
Too many people unknowingly become OwedO to an uncomplimentary view of someone, believe theyOre right about it, and invest their most valuable energies ensuring the validity of their view. This ground
