JOIN THE LOCALS AT THE WORLD’S BIGGEST PARTY BY LEARNING HOW TO SPEAK, CHEER, DRINK, AND FLIRT LIKE A TRUE BRAZILIANBrazil is the ultimate destination for fun. It has endless parties, beautiful beache
A collection of essays on the craft of biography and autobiography by the author of Basil Street Blues presents two volatile pieces on the ethics and values of nonfiction writing and continues with an
"To investigate the unexplained laws of Nature and the powers latent in humanity" is one object of the Theosophical Society. Annie Besant (1847?1933), outspoken feminist, political activist, and early
The author of the classic My Traitor's Heart presents a chronicle of South Africa's turbulent multicultural effort to rebuild as reflected by such subjects as the famous song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight,
"It's not the size of God's Doodle that matters; it's the inside that counts. The macabre and the bloodcurdling, the funny and the sad, distilled from myth, world cultures, religion, literature, scien
The idea that Jesus was married continues to fascinate. Look no further than Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code for evidence. Or indeed Harvard Professor Karen King’s recent ?discovery’ of the so called Go
Fifteen philosophers look at the deeper issues raised in the highly popular TV drama, including common morality, legal correctness and legal ethics, discussing the gray areas of legal battles and mane
Give up-and-coming chefs a chance to explore the foods of the world! This international cookbook has over 50 recipes from 6 different cultures and introduces readers to world geography and authentic,
What do we really know about modern practicing polygamists?not fictional ones like the Henrickson family on HBO’s Big Love? We’ve seen the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in
In print and on-line, science fiction and fantasy is thriving as never before. A multitude of astonishingly creative and gifted writers are boldly exploring the mythic past, the paranormal present, an
Hardcover + PDF eBook version: Hardcover textbook comes with code to download the eBook from ASA's website.Whether you fly for pleasure, business, or a career in aviation, the Private Pilot certificat
?Radical, before it meant a person who advocates strong political reform, meant getting to the root of things, the origin. It comes from the Latin radix, radicis,, meaning radish, a root vegetable.”?
Confident and robust, Jubilee Hitchhiker is an comprehensive biography of late novelist and poet Richard Brautigan, author of Troutfishing in America and A Confederate General from Big Sur, among many
The ?raging frenzy” of the sex drive, to use Plato’s phrase, has always defied control. However, that’s not to say that the Sumerians, Victorians, and every civilization in between and beyond have not
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe. COPD can cause coughing that produces large amounts of mucus, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightne
In the tradition of The Garden at Chatsworth, this book started out as an account of the gardens of another great Cavendish estate, Holker Hall in Cumbria. It has turned into much more: it is the stor
The science fiction and fantasy fields continue to evolve, setting new marks with each passing year. For the sixth year in a row, master anthologist Jonathan Strahan has collected stories to captivate
50 Best Short Hikes: Yosemite National Park and Vicinity leads hikers of all skill levels to some of the most stunning landscapes Yosemite has to offer including: bubbling alpine creeks, smooth glacia
Awakening of the Heart is a comprehensive, single volume collection of the Buddha’s key sutras, translated with contemporary commentary by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. It is an essential complement to
In Tibetan Calligraphy , Sanje Elliott shows us how to capture the elegance and grace of Tibetan calligraphy without prior knowledge of either Tibetan language or calligraphy. This beautiful book inc
Now with stunning illustrations and color photographs, this newly expanded edition of In Maremma recounts David Leavitt and Mark Mitchell’s restoration of a dilapidated 1950s farmhouse in southern Tus
When the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad finally reached San Antonio in 1877, South Texas boomed. Soon seven more came through: the International and Great Northern/Missouri Pacific, Sa
One of the central relationships in the Beat scene was the long-lasting friendship of Allen Ginsberg and Gary Snyder. Ginsberg introduced Snyder to the East Coast Beat writers, including Jack Kerouac,
Is Cree really the sexiest of all languages? Do Native people have less or more public hair? Does Inuit sex have a dark side? These are some of the questions answered in this witty, thoughtful collect
'Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulusi (1641-1731) of Damascus was a key figure of the Islamic enlightenment. Often characterized solely as a Sufi saint, his thought and teachings were of a much wider remit. A con
As a child growing up in the once-beautiful city of Budapest, Anna Porter’s grandfather told her stories of heroes and strife and survival, some as old as the Carpathian basin, some still holding the
Having moved from the richest suburb in America to a plantation in Florida (which his father dreams of recreating as Tara, the mansion from Gone with the Wind), George Tabb enters late adolescence wit
A collection of five monologues based on Italian folklore is accompanied by "The Story of the Tiger" in which a soldier fighting Chiang Kai-shek's army is saved from starvation by a tiger.
The author offers a culinary tour of the world's most exotic foods, taking readers on a journey that will cover the wide territory stretching between the most expensive restaurants in Europe to villa
The Stendahl Syndrome is named for the French novelist, who on a visit to Florence had such a visceral and physical reaction to its beauty that he wrote, "I felt a pulsating in my heart. Life was drai
Fingarette (philosophy, U. of California-Santa Barbara) synthesizes his half century of exploring the theme of responsibility from a variety of perspectives. He delves into how to explain moral respon
Why do the powerful medieval Knights Templar, the famed warriors of the Crusades, still intrigue many today? A secret society long shrouded in mystery, the Templars were believed to conduct mystical r
Though Broch's (1886-1951) novels are as well known in English as in the German he wrote in, says Hargraves (Connecticut College), his essays are almost completely unknown, partly because only one has
My Own Thoughts on Stopping the Hurt is a creative, child-friendly program designed for use with elementary school children, filled with illustrations and original exercises to foster healing, self-un
Krishnamurti records his teachings, as he received them from his spiritual teacher during sleep. They address their young student's problems of daily living and set forth a simple guide to right beha
Chinese, US, and British scholars investigate the philosophical methodology of the two traditions, promote dialogue and understanding among different philosophical traditions and philosophers with dif
Essays on the natural history of the Cape Cod region of New England document changes in the environment, and in the author's life. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.
Allen and Suzanne were seasoned travelers, and when Russia's Baltic states opened up for visitors in 1993, they eagerly embarked on a trip there. What they couldn't foresee were the record-breaking st
A collection of stories set in the Upper Midwest introduces a cast of characters who are products of their environment, but stand apart slightly from their world. Original.
