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Set in the Caribbean in the pre-Columbian era, Shape of a Warrior is a captivating tale about the indomitable spirit of a young adventurer and her unlikely friend in the battle-centered world of the indigenous Kalina people. On the island of Hiroon, a Kalina girl rescues and helps hide a strange-looking boy who she thinks is a captive escaped from a nearby village. But he's not. He's a boat wreck survivor from a distant land that apparently is unknown to anyone else.For Yurubi, who dreams of boat building and canoeing, Aloo grows to become a friend like no other, although he's terrified of the sea. Together, they secretly explore the forest near his cave hideout, learn to make weapons and tools, play wrestling games, hunt, and build small river boats. But their world of adventure crumbles when Aloo is forced out of hiding and as Yurubi's unwomanly skills become apparent.Their close bonds rip apart as they are battered by the vagaries of nature and deluged with suspicion, belligerence a

The author describes her experiences recording and banding birds for the Nature Conservancy in Arizona and shares her observations on nature and living alone

"The Awakening of Faith of Ashvagosha" is a foundational text in Mahayana Buddhism. Attributed to Ashvagosha, a renowned Buddhist philosopher and poet, this work explores core concepts such as the nature of reality, the workings of karma, and the path to enlightenment. Timothy Richard's accessible translation makes this influential treatise available to a wide audience, offering insights into the profound wisdom of the East.Readers will find a comprehensive introduction to key Buddhist principles, including the concept of the 'Tathagatagarbha' (Buddha-nature) and the importance of faith in spiritual practice. This book serves as an invaluable resource for students of Buddhism, those interested in comparative religion, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the human condition.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as tru

Manic Botanic, Zifflin’s Tension Taming Coloring book, invites you to get in touch with nature in all of its glory. In incredible detail, Vinnik has captured some of nature’s most dynamic duos. Time s

Written in an easy-to-follow approach using hands-on examples, this book helps you create virtual environments for advanced penetration testing, enabling you to build a multi-layered architecture to i

This collection of essays on seventeenth-century Virginia, the first such collection on the Chesapeake in nearly twenty-five years, highlights emerging directions in scholarship and helps set a new ag

CONTRAPUNTAL by Christopher Kondrich - Free Verse Editions, Series Editor: Jon Thompson - "An understanding of the nature of consciousness reveals itself to be more elusive the longer one tries to app

This book helps managers and scholars understand the born-global phenomenon. We offer a comprehensive treatment of born globals, from distinctive features of these companies, to strategies that they u

This guide helps all students, regardless of their amount of preparation or school support, and their parents through the process of applying for college scholarships. Stezala describes what to do eac

These instructions for reaching the "lighted" path to God and to oneness also offer a guide to recognizing the Anti-Christ within each reader. It explains the nature of personal responsibility for all

"What's Your Story?" helps leaders enhance their performance by looking at their everyday communications differently. By learning how to use the right stories at the right timeNsucce

The public theology of the Wesleyan tradition is best understood as moral theology rather than as philosophical and applied ethics. Long asserts that the ethical nature of the Wesleyan tradition can b

Nature writer Lembke presents a collection of 11 essays connected by the theme of water. Aimed at the general reader, her musings explore aquatic settings as diverse as a nearby swimming hole, the Med

The not-to-be-missed, benchmark volume on the growing area of stud in the PharmD pharmacy curriculum. Provides a foundation for assessing the nature and extent of drug-taking behaviors. Text is adapte

In this sequel to Fiction & the Figures of Life, one of America's most brilliant and eclectic minds examines literature, culture, writers (their lives and works), and the nature and uses of langua

Presents essays that examine the philosophical and socioeconomic issues of slavery, such as the impact that slavery had on secession, the nature of relations between master and slave, and the effect t

When scientists and philosophers construct models to explain the phenomena and laws of nature, do those models simulate what’s really out there in the world, or do they only represent the languages we

In this wide-ranging book, Bouyer both explores our ineradicably religious nature and traces the paths of God’s self-revelation which culminate in Christ and the proclamation of the Father.

A memoir recounting fond memories of life on a Virginia farm during the years of the 1920s and 1930s. The author reflects on the relationship to nature found at the farm, her relationship with her mot

Poems explore a variety of subjects including love, nature, mythology, belief, and spirituality

Providing an organizational system that helps managers maximize the flow of intellectual capital in their companies, Intellectual Capital presents the insights gained by leading experts from the pract

Being a successful musician takes more than playing well. This book helps musicians of all styles and levels manage the business side of their career. Megadeth bassist David Ellefson draws on 20 years

Discusses the nature of earthquakes and volcanoes, examines past occurences, and reveals up-to-date measures that are currently taken to protect against their destructive power

Confucianism is one of the world's most influential philosophical traditions, offering profound and challenging insights on human nature, virtue, ethical cultivation, and the foundations of civilizati

What is the nature of music and what is its meaning in our lives? How is it created? How can it be more fully understood and appreciated? These questions are explored here by a composer who has writte

Discusses the nature and benefits of a team, shows how people work within a team, and suggests ways of evaluating and rewarding team progress

This collection of fourteen interpretative essays on the philosophy of George Berkeley (1685-1753) focuses specifically on Berkeley’s theory of the nature and variety of existing things. The collectio

This provocative volume illuminates a dimension of John Wesley's theology that has received insufficient attention: his deep and abiding commitment to the poor. By focusing on the radical nature of We

The redefinition of selfhood, through growing from despair in an uncertain world, offers the promise of a new culture based not on the technological conquest of nature but on its loving cultivation

Examines the nature and extent of female sexual slavery, exploring the psychological foundations of male dominance and surveys the by-products of a patriarchal society--pimps, procurers, rapists, enfo

A study of Reconstruction in the South focuses on the reasons for the failure of the Republican party, and the nature of post-Civil War politics