The first of seventy books written by the founder of the modern Gnostic Movement, The Perfect Matrimony contains a complete introduction to the profound and beautiful mystical knowledge from which all
David Hatcher Childress, popular Lost Cities author and star of the History Channel's long-running show Ancient Aliens, takes us to the mysterious ruins in the mountains of Peru and Bolivia in search
This beautiful and useful book teaches the reader to design and construct fetishwear, restraints, sensorydeprivation devices, toys and whips, professionally elegant and customized to the maker's indiv
Provides a brief history of one hundred relationships that have shaped world history, including Marc Antony and Cleopatra, William Clark and Meriwether Lewis, and John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
Offers brief biographies of Native American leaders and British, French, Spanish, Dutch, and other explorers, military and religious leaders, governors, and other figures in what would be the United S
Taoist sages and Sufi mystics to Christian contemplatives and contemporary Zen masters know that the real work of self-discovery-and the answer to our suffering, emptiness, and loss of meaning-is lear
The chess opening known as the Tarrasch Defense arises after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 and leads to wildly complex and dynamic play. With deep analysis and countless novelties, Ntirlis and Aagaard have
Presents games, puzzles, quizzes, and things to make involving Tintin and his friends, with information about the characters, creator, and how to draw Tintin.
Sensual delights for tastes high and low. This map takes in lingerie, ballet pumps and macaroons; there are belle époque restaurants, opulent cinemas and beatnik bookshops.
Chronicles in graphic novel format the life and political career of the Democratic congresswoman from Arizona, and recounts her attempted assassination and her struggle to recover.
In this exquisite monograph, world-renowned illustrator and character designer Peter de Sève shows his favorite published and unpublished works. Inventive, eccentric, and often irreverent, they repres
Energetic Melbourne offers nourishment in venues with a casual approach and inventive spirit. Our guide comprises 40 points of interest, including galleries, markets, shops and parks – and even an ope
Recounts in graphic novel format the life and career of controversial American writer and philospher Ayn Rand, best known for her novel "Atlas Shrugged," whose distinctive views on economics and socie
Street art and politics meet on the separation barrier between Israel and the Palestinian West Bank.The walled part of the barrier is full of scribbling, paintings, stencils, graffiti and posters. Ban
Presents a collection of essays on the characters, plots, and settings of the Harry Potter books written by the books' child and adult fans and shared on fan-created Web sites.
Called "a ranting comic showman and a literary provocateur" by The New York Times, Taylor Mali writes eloquently and entertainingly about his experiences in and out of the middle school classroom. Bob
Some say Elizabeth Taylor was the last great movie star. Her talent, beauty, feistiness, and glamour catapulted her to stardom and she handled her success with grace and generosity. This tribute shows
Kenneth Anger: author of Hollywood Babylon, true disciple of Aleister Crowley, former mentor to both Bobby Beausoleil and Mick Jagger, amongst others - and one of the most original and talented film-m
The definitive guidebook and rebel yell for poets seeking radical growth. You want to write great poems: poems that challenge, inspire and awe; poems that forever alter your audience and yourself. Tho
In time for the King of Pop's birthday! His discography is legendary! His legacy is complicated and unparalleled! Featuring a cover and foreword by artist and friend of Jackson's, Giuseppe Mazzola, Mi
Presents the history of the classic comedy trio that got their start in vaudeville and went on to become major film and television stars, chronicling their personal and professional successes as well
Men's adventure magazines were a form of pulp publishing which flourished in 1950s and 1960s America, pandering to the cruelty and lust of young men with luridly illustrated stories of war, sleaze and
Through centuries, great masters of science and philosophy have interpreted and defined life in myriad ways. According to Ayurveda, ayu or life is an orchestra of body, senses, mind and soul. For swee
In these talks, given in Ojai and India, Krishnamurti discusses the nature of the observer. He states in the beginning, "to understand the confusion and misery that exist in ourselves, and in the worl
A bright, whimsical book and bi-lingual book for children and parents to encourage them to care for their teeth. Using delightful images of baby and adult animals "doing things" with their healthy tee
By examining ?the historical roots of health care reform both within the United States and in Europe and weighing the pros and cons of recent legislation, the book explores the kinds of changes needed
The water-color-works, photographies and videos of artist Martin Dammann have their origin in pictures and films of WWI and WWII. Found in private archives as the Archive of Modern Conflict, these tra
Ingram Smith, famous media host and the Walter Cronkite of Australia, traveled with J. Krishnamurti worldwide and recorded his talks and dialogues over a forty year period. At the age of he has writte
The text of Emperors of Dreams has been revised, updated and with new material added. It paints a fresh and startling picture both of today's illicit drugs and of the nineteenth century in general. It
Helps us tackle everyday irritants and tension in life - be it the daily stresses relating to work and colleagues, traffic and road rage, etiquette or self esteem. This title helps us to put our prior
For lovers of Asian cinema and for those simply curious to know its trends and moods, experiments and innovations since it strode the world stage with assurance in the mid- 80s, Asian Film Journeys is
Edgar Allan Poe's experiments in crime and cryptography fiction can be seen to date from 1840 and "The Man Of The Crowd" - a crime story without a crime - and reach their perfect expression in his tri
WWII expert Stevens takes us through the final twists and turns of the fall of the Third Reich and the fate of its secret bases, technology and vast U-Boat fleet. Stevens reveals secret submarine base
Presents a graphic biography of the businessman and former Massachusetts governor who campaigned for the Reupublican nomination for president in both 2008 and 2012.
