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Publisher
World Wisdom, Inc
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
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Description
Not of this World: A Treasury of Christian Mysticism, edited by Prof. James Cutsinger, challenges the notion that Christianity is a purely devotional path. It is widely supposed – by seekers whose contemplative journeys have taken them to the East – that the “love of God” is alone the primary obligation and the highest goal in a Christian’s spiritual life, leaving no scope for contemplation as an integral part of this spiritual life. Not...
Author
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
After a mining accident kills her father and leaves her brother missing, twelve-year-old Ana puts her dreams on hold and goes into the mine to help her family survive in their impoverished Bolivian silver mining community.
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Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Fifteen thousand years before Europeans stepped foot in the Americas, people had already spread from tip to tip and coast to coast. Like all humans, these Native Americans sought to understand their place in the universe, the nature of their relationship with the divine, and the origin of the world into which their ancestors had emerged. The answers lay in their sacred stories. Author Mar̕a Garc̕a Esper̤n, illustrator Amanda Mijangos, and translator...
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English
Description
The classic story of a boy who makes his own rules and the small Missouri town where he and his friends experience the adventures of a lifetime. Filled with schoolyard pranks, buried treasures, spooky caves, secret gangs, and grave robbers, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is entertainment of the highest order. The clever schemes of its eponymous hero--from tricking his friends into completing his chores to sneaking into his own funeral--are the stuff...
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Language
English
Description
"One summer evening in 1916 in Blanchester, Ohio, a sixteen-year-old farm boy was riding his horse past the town cemetery. The horse reared back and whinnied, and Eugene Exman saw God. For the rest of his life, he struggled to recreate that moment. Through a treasure of personal letters and papers, God the Bestseller explores Exman's personal quest. A journey that would lead him in the late 1920s to the Harper religious books department, which he...
Author
Language
English
Description
"100 Places to See After You Die is written in the style of iconic bestselling travel guides. But instead of recommending must-see destinations in Mexico, Thailand, or Rome, this book outlines journeys through the afterlife, as dreamed up over the past 5,000 years of human history by our greatest prophets, poets, mystics, artists, and TV showrunners. Where's the best place to grab a bite to eat in the ancient Egyptian underworld? Which circles of...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Treasure of the Lisu takes us into the world of Ah-Cheng, a master musician and tradition bearer of the Lisu minority people in southwest China. Originating in eastern Tibet, the Lisu people now live among the mountainous Nu (Salween) River canyon, an area caught between the ancient and the modern world. As a skilled craftsman, Ah-Cheng is the only person in his village who can still make the Chiben, an emblematic four-string lute, which alongside...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
1990.
Language
English
Description
How did ancient Egyptians build the Great Pyramid at Giza, joining two million blocks of heavy stone with amazing precision? Who were the leaders who built these enormous structures, and what did these tombs signify?. Host David Macaulay explores the history, mythology, and religions of Egypt's people, combining live footage and animation. Take a rare look at the mummy of Ramses II and buried treasure in the sacred Valley of the Kings..
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Our basic human nature is compassionate and gentle. H.H. The Dalai Lama describes how compassion is the most precious treasure, and it involves a sense of responsibility for the well being of others. A mother's first act to her new born baby is the compassionate offering of milk, and this act of compassion is the beginning of our life. Thus our nature is imbued with compassion right from the beginning. His Holiness discusses how when we are being...
Publisher
Zeitgeist Films
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Author of legendary bestseller *Growing Up Absurd *(1960), Paul Goodman was also a poet, an "out" homosexual (and family man), pacifist, visionary, co-founder of Gestalt therapy—and a moral compass for many in the burgeoning counterculture of the ’60s. PAUL GOODMAN CHANGED MY LIFE immerses you in an era of high intellect when New York was peaking culturally and artistically. Using a treasure trove of archival media—selections from Goodman’s...
12) Qatar
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Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The tiny nation of Qatar on the Arabian Peninsula has made a big impact on the world, especially economically. With large reserves of oil and natural gas, its economy is strong, and it's developed into a nation of wealth and power beyond what its size would suggest. Readers discover these facts and more as they explore the geographic, political, and cultural landscape of Qatar. With the help of informative sidebars, maps, vibrant photographs, and...
13) Wild storm
Author
Series
Derrick Storm thriller volume 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
Hired to look into a recent spate of plane crashes that have killed powerful people in politics, business, and religion, Derrick Storm goes up against a maniacal extremist who has created a laser with the power to shoot down planes from the ground.
14) Hong Kong
Author
Series
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
"The people of Hong Kong treasure their leisure time because of often long work days and commutes. This book brings these pursuits into splendid focus including the many parks, beaches, and games residents enjoy. The book also highlights the history and traditions of Hong Kong in detailed sidebars and vivid photographs to engage the young reader"--Provided by the publisher.
Publisher
Ronin Films
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Now a popular tourist destination north of Perth, the Benedictine Aboriginal Mission at New Norcia in Western Australia, holds harsh memories for former Aboriginal "inmates" who were placed there during the 1920s through to the 1960s. In recent decades the New Norcia Monastery has been packaged as one of the State's leading cultural tourist attractions. "A unique blend of Spanish architecture, European art treasures and pioneer history," "Monks, Music...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"From renowned underwater archaeologist David Gibbins comes an exciting and rich narrative of human history told through the archaeological discoveries of twelve shipwrecks across time. The Viking warship of King Cnut the Great. Henry VIII's the Mary Rose. Captain John Franklin's doomed HMS Terror. The SS Gairsoppa, destroyed by a Nazi U-boat in the Atlantic during World War II. Since we first set sail on the open sea, ships and their wrecks have...
Author
Publisher
Recorded Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Millions of readers worldwide have treasured the visionary brilliance of Carlos Castaneda, who first explore the world of the Yaqui Indian sorcerer in The Teachings of don Juan. Now, at last, don Juan returns in The Power of Silence-wise, infuriating, capable or working miracles and playing practical jokes, but always seeking the wisdom of the warrior. The Power of Silence is Castaneda's most astonishing book to date -- a brilliant flash of knowledge...
Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A timeless volume to be read and treasured, The Stone Reader provides an unparalleled overview of contemporary philosophy. Once solely the province of ivory-tower professors and college classrooms, contemporary philosophy was finally emancipated from its academic closet in 2010, when The Stone was launched in The New York Times. First appearing as an online series, the column quickly attracted millions of readers through its accessible examination...
20) Egypt
Author
Series
Publisher
KidHaven Pub
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
"As a country known for its pyramids, pharaohs, and ancient treasures, Egypt is a place filled with exciting history. However, modern life in Egypt is also worth studying. In this accessible text, which aligns with essential social studies curriculum topics, readers get a closer look at Egypt's geography, landmarks, weather, and unique culture. Informative fact boxes and maps offer added insight into what everyday life is like for people living in...
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