Provides thought-provoking words that can inspire new attitudes, strengthen relationships and shape your dreams as they extol the virtues of a well-lived life. From the devotional to the practical, t
This book explores the possibility that cinema can challenge our contemporary nihilism and restore belief in new transformative possibilities for life.
Santosh Krinsky has taken the primary points of Sri Aurobindo's understanding, explained and highlighted them for the modern reader to more easily understand. Anyone who appreciates the law of karma o
The Roots and Wings of School Leadership describes, analyzes, challenges, and sometimes reconstructs some prevalent standards and provocative ideas for school leadership. The book's seven chapters are
As Helen Carr writes in her Introduction, “Imagism has always been popular with readers.” True then and true now. Strangely enough, Imagism has not grown old in the century after its birth, and these
A celebration of celestial beings in fine art, poetry and prose. This inspirational gift book includes poetry drawn from the world-renowned works of Edmund Spenser, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and John
Ali Unal tries to present a framework of moral values and principles derived from the main sources of knowledge in Islam: The Qur'an and the sayings of Prophet Muhammad. He outlines the rights and obl
In 1811, an army of 10,000 British redcoats splashed ashore through the muddy shallows off Batavia (now Jakarta) to conquer the Dutch colony of Java. They would remain there for five turbulent years.
Presents the fundamentals and different aspects of Islamic faith. This guide reveals what Islam says about itself, and explains the pillars of the Islamic faith. It also explains why Prophets were sen
Technorog is a planet essential to the economy of the Terran empire. For 200 years, it has been a centre of industry, research and agriculture. Suddenly, the indigenous population—believed long extinc
A fabulous collection of 20 beautiful cards featuring 5 stunning photographs of flower arrangements, with practical instructions on the back on how to make the display; the cards are left blank inside
Every uniformed service member must complete general military training requirements prescribed by his or her service and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). DoD wants to reduce cyclic mandatory trai
Sex and birth are often talked about as contrasting experiences. In fact, when birth is physiological, not medical or surgical, and a woman is free to be spontaneous, endorphins surge into her blood s
With 20 fabulous step-by-step recipes covering cheese fondues, stock fondues, oil fondues and sweet fondues, along with advice on pots and forks, a whole host of practical tips and techniques, and all
The book covers all aspects of road and bridge construction in the Roman Empire, from commissioning, planning and design to contracting and execution. Technical details include surveying, materials, t
China’s Maritime Power dates back thousands of years. China has one of the oldest naval traditions in the world, dating from at least the end of the Warring States period in 221 BC. Nonetheless, China
Bonnie is back! And this time she's introducing us to a world of string piecing. Strings are strips and scraps usually too small to be useful for other projects, but they are just right for these 13 n
Despite being located on the extreme eastern boundary of Europe, and having been frequently conquered by invading people from Asia, including Arabs, Turks, Persians, Mongols, and more recently Russian
Chess Camp is a new training system for beginning chessplayers, and for the parents and coaches who teach them. Starting with simple problems to illustrate key concepts, and then progressing to more c
With more than 23 million sufferers in the U.S. alone, diabetes is fast becoming a crisis of epidemic proportions. And for those personally afflicted by this debilitating disease, the everyday challen
The Grammar and Writing Handbook shows you precisely which rules need to be followed, how to choose the correct words, and the most effective way to structure every sentence to help you compose more p
Hurrah for the return of that intrepid duo: Blotto (handsome, honorable, not the sharpest knife in the drawer), and his sister Twinks (just a bit brainier than a girl should be)! As this is the 1920s,
The jokes of Nasreddin Hodja are told across the world, from Russia to Morocco. In these different countries, his name takes various forms, such as Mulla Nasreddin or Juha, but the stories convey the
This comprehensively written book shows us how to use our unconscious mind to re-connect with our powerful inner resources of guidance and wisdom. Through a simple step by step process the book teache
Revised papers from the conference "Cross-Strait Relations: New Opportunities and Challenges for Taiwan's Security," held Nov. 7, 2009, at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C., jointly
The 450-year-old city of Macau - the former Portuguese colony returned to China in 1999 - is made for walking. Only seven miles square, one can easily walk from the Border Gate to the A-Ma Temple in a
This easy-to-read guide on how to feed children healthy food is written for parents, teachers and also children who are studying this subject at school. Included is information on the dangers of feedi
Welcome to the whimsical world of Hatched and Patched designer Anni Downs. Whether you love applique, patchwork, punchneedle, or hand stitchery, you'll find the perfect project in this diverse array o
Fethullah Gulen has become something of a center of gravity for millions of people from all walks of life throughout the world. This work illustrates the ways in which Gulen and the supporters of the
For a modest, one-time additional cost of $17 million and a very small additional annual recurring cost, the Air Force can retain all F-22A unique government tools rather than only those required for
A personal account of the role played by Rudolph Glossop, one of the founders of geotechnical engineering in the UK. Based upon previously unpublished personal journals, diaries and letters including
Complete streets accommodate pedestrians, bicyclists, transit, and cars, creating multimodal transportation networks. But how do communities achieve complete streets? What are the policies and practic
Braun is not merely a trademark; it stands for an allencompassing concept. For the last five decades, this concept has spawned innovative products with an unprecedented regularity that begs to be expl
"This is the first book on Darwin and Darwinism that wholly concentrates on his time spent in Scotland and the key contributions to his future insights made by the Scottish Enlightenment and the Unive
Why does God survive, flourish even, in our secular age? This book recognizes that religion and science, two different ways of making sense of the world, are indeed irreconcilable. It does not seek to
