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[ "It’s always good to know who is running the show! Kevin, The CEO of a fast growing Technology company waited in The Corner Office, admiring the magnificent views and contemplating what lay ahead. His Chief Technology Officer had alerted him to a seemingly unsolvable problem that plagued their most profitable software application and was on his way over to discuss the situation. If not resolved soon enough, this issue could dampen company’s bright future and affect the livelihood of thousands of its employees. As always, Kevin assembled his best people and left no stone un-turned to figure out a solution. This time around though, something was different. Despite their efforts, things went from bad to worse. What were they up against? Could they pull through? Was Kevin the man for the job this time around and who was really in charge?" ]

[ "Review", "Readers say \"Its fast paced\", \"quick and entertaining\", \"great twist and turns\"", "From the Author", "Several readers have asked me the meaning and purpose of the book. I had an idea and purpose in mind as I wrote the book. However, I also believe that I, or the author, shouldn't necessarily dictate how the book is interpreted. So I leave a lot to reader's imagination and let them draw their own meaning and conclusion. To answer the question, for me the book was about 'The Corner Office' in all of us. The ego that interprets data, provides perspective, analyses and draws conclusion. This is demonstrated by two opposing self-justified and validated arguments that are in conflict with each other. It is also prevalent in most of the characters point-of-view, the Company itself and how the story plays out. As for the ending, a conclusion that most readers were looking for would have defeated the very purpose of the book.", "Learn more...goodreads.com/book/show/22602702-the-corner-officefacebook.com/pages/The-Corner-Office/669763879745225" ]

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[ "Books", "Mystery, Thriller & Suspense", "Thrillers & Suspense" ]

[ "A dramatic account of Christ's ministry, as seen through the eyes of those who would follow him. In Come Unto Me, volume 2 of the bestselling series The Kingdom and the Crown, Simeon of Capernaum wrestles with how to undo the damage wrought by his reluctant conversion to a man called Jesus of Nazareth. His determination to follow the teachings of the Master has cost the life of one friend and sent three others to a Roman prison to await execution. How can he stay true to the teachings of Jesus, which require that he love his enemies, and yet deliver the friends who face death because of him? A similar dilemma faces Miriam of Jerusalem. Her father, along with the other leaders of the powerful Sanhedrin, are determined to stamp out the growing popularity of this itinerant preacher from Nazareth. But Miriam too has found Jesus to be far more than a mere man, and this poses a terrible choice for her — will she follow family or faith? From the Galilee to Jerusalem to the great city of Rome, Come Unto Me continues the story of the people whose lives are forever changed by the teachings of a simple carpenter from Nazareth. Award-winning author Gerald N. Lund masterfully blends the biblical account of the greatest story ever told with unforgettable fictional characters in this dramatic epic." ]

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[ "Extreme poverty does not have to exist. When Christians accept that fact and start living accordingly, we will find the solution is already within our reach.", "Worldwide, 18,000 children die from preventable causes every day. If that statistic leaves you feeling powerless, you are not alone―but you are wrong. If a false sense of powerlessness has lulled you into apathy, it’s time to shake off the grogginess of low expectations and get to work. We can make this world a place where kids do not die from easily preventable diseases.", "In", "Hope Rising", ", Scott Todd of Compassion International pens a galvanizing, comprehensive vision of the movement that will eradicate extreme global poverty through transformative Christian generosity―and do it within our lifetime. Todd provides riveting evidence to show that we are much closer to that goal than you might think.", "According to Todd, we live in an historic moment, and chances are you are already part of it. The gospel is already reshaping lives from thoughtless consumption to informed concern. Twenty-first-century Christians are generating multi-continent grassroots movements through communications and travel. Public and private sectors are working together.  It’s a whole new era of philanthropy, compassion, and justice aimed at eradicating the pandemic of extreme global poverty.", "This is a future we have the God-given power to create. This is the history we hope to write.", "As Todd envisions, “The twenty-first-century Christians embraced the entirety of their gospel―the truths it proclaims and the muscles it demands―with a new integrity. They did not deteriorate into humanist liberalism, as some had feared. Nor did they pile works on top of Grace…They simply determined that their world did not need to have children dying of preventable causes such as dirty water.”" ]

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[ "Books", "Christian Books & Bibles", "Christian Living" ]

[ "Justiça Divina (Portuguese Edition) (Portuguese) Paperback – September 1, 2008" ]

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[ "Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Tenth Edition", "is a fully updated and revised version of the gold-standard reference on the use of drug therapy in all major veterinary species.", "Provides current, detailed information on using drug therapies in all major domestic animal species", "Provides current, detailed information on using drug therapies in all major domestic animal species", "Organized logically by drug class and treatment indication, with exhaustive information on the rational use of drugs in veterinary medicine", "Organized logically by drug class and treatment indication, with exhaustive information on the rational use of drugs in veterinary medicine", "Includes extensive tables of pharmacokinetic data, products available, and dosage regimens", "Includes extensive tables of pharmacokinetic data, products available, and dosage regimens", "Adds new chapters on pharmaceutics, ophthalmic pharmacology, food animal pharmacology, and aquatic animal pharmacology", "Adds new chapters on pharmaceutics, ophthalmic pharmacology, food animal pharmacology, and aquatic animal pharmacology", "Includes access to a companion website with the figures from the book in PowerPoint", "Includes access to a companion website with the figures from the book in PowerPoint" ]

[ "From the Inside Flap", "Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Tenth Edition", "is a fully updated and revised version of the gold-standard reference on the use of drug therapy in all major veterinary species. Organized by drug class as well as therapeutic use, the book provides exhaustive information on pharmacology in veterinary medicine, focusing on drugs currently used in practice. Written by an international group of top pharmacologists and clinical experts, the new edition adds chapters on pharmaceutics, ophthalmic pharmacology, food animal pharmacology, and aquatic animal pharmacology.", "Offering detailed, authoritative information on pharmacological applications in veterinary medicine, the new edition provides current guidance on drug therapies based on the latest published evidence. A companion website offers the figures from the book in PowerPoint.", "Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Tenth Edition", "is an indispensable resource for veterinarians, veterinary students, veterinary interns and residents, graduate students in comparative biomedical sciences, laboratory animal specialists, drug regulators, and animal science researchers.", "Key features", "Provides current, detailed information on using drug therapies in all major domestic animal species", "Provides current, detailed information on using drug therapies in all major domestic animal species", "Organized logically by drug class and treatment indication, with exhaustive information on the rational use of drugs in veterinary medicine", "Organized logically by drug class and treatment indication, with exhaustive information on the rational use of drugs in veterinary medicine", "Includes extensive tables of pharmacokinetic data, products available, and dosage regimens", "Includes extensive tables of pharmacokinetic data, products available, and dosage regimens", "Adds new chapters on pharmaceutics, ophthalmic pharmacology, food animal pharmacology, and aquatic animal pharmacology", "Adds new chapters on pharmaceutics, ophthalmic pharmacology, food animal pharmacology, and aquatic animal pharmacology", "Includes access to a companion website with the figures from the book in PowerPoint", "Includes access to a companion website with the figures from the book in PowerPoint", "From the Back Cover", "Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Tenth Edition", "is a fully updated and revised version of the gold-standard reference on the use of drug therapy in all major veterinary species. Organized by drug class as well as therapeutic use, the book provides exhaustive information on pharmacology in veterinary medicine, focusing on drugs currently used in practice. Written by an international group of top pharmacologists and clinical experts, the new edition adds chapters on pharmaceutics, ophthalmic pharmacology, food animal pharmacology, and aquatic animal pharmacology.", "Offering detailed, authoritative information on pharmacological applications in veterinary medicine, the new edition provides current guidance on drug therapies based on the latest published evidence. A companion website offers the figures from the book in PowerPoint.", "Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Tenth Edition", "is an indispensable resource for veterinarians, veterinary students, veterinary interns and residents, graduate students in comparative biomedical sciences, laboratory animal specialists, drug regulators, and animal science researchers.", "Key features", "Provides current, detailed information on using drug therapies in all major domestic animal species", "Provides current, detailed information on using drug therapies in all major domestic animal species", "Organized logically by drug class and treatment indication, with exhaustive information on the rational use of drugs in veterinary medicine", "Organized logically by drug class and treatment indication, with exhaustive information on the rational use of drugs in veterinary medicine", "Includes extensive tables of pharmacokinetic data, products available, and dosage regimens", "Includes extensive tables of pharmacokinetic data, products available, and dosage regimens", "Adds new chapters on pharmaceutics, ophthalmic pharmacology, food animal pharmacology, and aquatic animal pharmacology", "Adds new chapters on pharmaceutics, ophthalmic pharmacology, food animal pharmacology, and aquatic animal pharmacology", "Includes access to a companion website with the figures from the book in PowerPoint", "Includes access to a companion website with the figures from the book in PowerPoint", "About the Author", "The editors Jim E. Riviere, DVM, PhD, DSc (hon), ATS,", "is The MacDonald Chair in Veterinary Medicine, University Distinguished Professor, Kansas Bioscience Eminent Scholar, and Director, Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, USA. He is also a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.", "Mark G. Papich, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVCP,", "has the Burroughs Wellcome Professorship in Veterinary Pharmacology and is a Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "New, Used & Rental Textbooks", "Medicine & Health Sciences" ]

[ "This book includes in-depth profiles of the four 'black' programs that led to development of the F-117 Stealth Fighter, B-2 Stealth Bomber, SR-71 Blackbird and U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane. Describes each aircraft in full, including development history, variants, service record, operators, specifications, weapons, avionics and mission systems." ]

[ "About the Author", "David Donald is one of Europe's most respected aviation writers, having authored or edited some two dozen books. Besides his books, his writing career has included the editorship of a number of prestigious aviation journals-including International Air Power Review." ]

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[ "Books", "Engineering & Transportation", "Transportation" ]

[ "This the Quick Reference Guide exclusively for MIL operation of the IFD440" ]

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[ "Books", "Test Preparation", "Professional" ]

[ "Shakespeare's Romances and Poems", "features all the scholarship and pedagogy of David Bevington's", "The Complete Works of Shakespeare", "in a genre-specific, paperback volume.", "Pulled from Bevington's popular and authoritative hardcover", "The Complete Works of Shakespeare", ", 5e,", "Shakespeare's Romances and Poems", "and three other genre volumes–", "Shakespeare's Tragedies, Shakespeare's Comedies,", "and", "Shakespeare's Histories–", "are also available for purchase on their own.", "Shakespeare's Romances and Poems", "provides the same balanced editorial approach and proven apparatus that combine to make Bevington’s", "Complete Works", "the most accessible collection available.  A prestigious editorial board provides state-of-the-art scholarship and interpretative balance on each play.  In-depth historical coverage helps readers understand the cultural context behind each play, without dictating their interpretation of it.  Extensive notes and glosses give readers the support they need to understand Elizabethan language and idiomatic expressions.", "For those who want all of Shakespeare's Romances and Poems in one volume." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "History & Criticism" ]

[ "Here is a copy of Mad Magazine" ]

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[ "A reactions oriented course is a staple of most graduate organic programs, and synthesis is taught either as a part of that course or as a special topic. Ideally, the incoming student is an organic major, who has a good working knowledge of basic reactions, stereochemistry and conformational principles. In fact, however, many (often most) of the students in a first year graduate level organic course have deficiencies in their undergraduate work, are not organic majors and are not synthetically inclined.", "To save students much time catching up this text provides a reliable and readily available source for background material that will enable all graduate students to reach the same high level of proficiency in organic chemistry. Produced over many years with extensive feedback from students taking an organic chemistry course this book provides a reaction based approach. The first two chapters provide an introduction to functional groups; these are followed by chapters reviewing basic organic transformations (e.g. oxidation, reduction). The book then looks at carbon-carbon bond formation reactions and ways to ‘disconnect’ a bigger molecule into simpler building blocks.", "Most chapters include an extensive list of questions to test the reader’s understanding. There is also a new chapter outlining full retrosynthetic analyses of complex molecules which highlights common problems made by scientists.", "The book is intended for graduate and postgraduate students, scientific researchers in chemistry" ]

[ "Review", "\"Smith (Univ. of Connecticut) has geared this book to graduate-level course in organic synthesis, and he reinforces material in each chapter with relevant homework problems. The third edition (2", "nd", "ed., 2001; 1", "st", "ed., 1994) includes more than 600 new reactions and 900 new references, compared to the second edition. These reactions and references are all new since 2002, clearly illustrating the field’s continuing growth. Another key addition is the integration of synthesis-related molecular modeling problems using SpartanModel into the homework problems. The extensive index allows the reader to easily find specific information. Coverage of the topic is thorough, with very little wasted space on any of the 1,506 pages….", "Summing Up:", "Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners.\"--", "CHOICE", "\"This is without doubt a must-have organic chemistry textbook. It is clear, concise and very readable. Trying to write a textbook is extremely difficult and demanding, but trying to write one that is the superlative book in a student's, or practicing chemist's, library is an almost impossible task. Michael Smith has achieved that. From the very beginning you are immersed in the fundamentals of retrosynthesis, stereochemistry, oxidations, reductions and protecting group strategies. This is made complete by the thorough blend of theory and referenced examples from the literature. With a comprehensive toolkit of named organic reaction mechanisms to piece it all together, this is by far the all-in- one book for organic chemists. Organic Synthesis outshines the most popular organic chemistry books in my own collection and now takes its seat as my companion both in the lab and on my desk. I can wholeheartedly recommend this book to chemists at all stages of their career.\"", "--Chemistry World, June 2012, page 61", "Review", "A synthesis-based approach to learning and teaching organic reactions.", "About the Author", "Professor Michael B. Smith received an A.A. from Ferrum College in 1967 and a BS in chemistry from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1969. After working for 3 years at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. in New- port News VA as an analytical chemist, he entered graduate school at Purdue University. He received a PhD in Organic Chemistry in 1977. He spent 1 year as a faculty research associate at the Arizona State University with Professor G. Robert Pettit, working on the isolation of cytotoxic principles from plants and sponges. He spent a second year of postdoctoral work with Professor Sidney M. Hecht at the Massachusetts Insti- tute of Technology, working on the synthesis of bleomycin A2.? Smith began his academic career at the University of Connecticut in 1979, where he is currently professor of chemistry.?In addition to this research, he is the author of the fifth, sixth, and seventh editions of March’s Advanced Organic Chemistry. He is also the author of an undergraduate textbook in organic chemistry titled Organic Chemistry. An Acid-Base Approach, now in its second edition. He is the editor of the Compendium of Organic Synthetic Methods, Volumes 6–13. He is the author of Organic Chemistry: Two Semesters, in its second edition, which is an outline of undergraduate organic chemistry to be used as a study guide for the first organic course. He has authored a research monograph titled Synthesis of Non-alpha Amino Acids, in its second edition.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Science & Math", "Chemistry" ]

[ "This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book." ]

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[ "Books", "History", "Americas" ]

[ "Everything you need to know to become a winner in your own kitchenThe MasterChef Kitchen Bible - all the know-how you need to become a MasterChef in your own kitchen. Featuring 100 classic recipes essential for every chef's repertoire from Eggs Benedict to luscious Lemon Tart and 30 iconic recipes from the TV series.Impress your friends by filleting flat fish or baking a perfect souffl with 150 skills classes and find out the recommended kit all aspiring MasterChefs should have from the best knives to the perfect pans. Plus, \"Ingredients Know-How\" sections will point you in the right direction demonstrating favourite flavour pairings and tips on what's in season when so you can create a winning menu.Do you know an aspiring MasterChef If so, then the MasterChef Kitchen Bible is the perfect gift for them." ]

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[ "Destination: Italy. Jack's car-racing hero, Morgan Parks, is in danger. Someone has already tried to kill him once, and they're about to try again. Can Secret Agent Jack Stalwart save his idol and the Italian team's chance to win the Monza Grand Prix?" ]

[ "About the Author", "Elizabeth Singer Hunt", "is no stranger to the world of espionage. She's the granddaughter of a former spy and author of the award-winning Secret Agent Jack Stalwart chapter book series. The series has been named a \"must read\" for boys by the British Education Secretary, serialized by BBC Radio, and developed into an animated TV show. She's also the creator of the Secret Agents Jack and Max Stalwart chapter book series,", "The Secret Agent Training Manual", ", and The Secret Agent Jack Stalwart iPad app." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Ancient & Medieval Literature", "Ancient & Classical" ]

[ "In the aftermath of World War II, two lonely people--a handsome RAF pilot and a beautiful Army nurse--tortured by their wartime experiences and each mourning the death of a beloved child in a tragic fire, meet in Charleston, South Carolina, where strange visions of ghostly children lead them back in time and to a miracle that will heal their wounded hearts. Original." ]

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[ "Books", "Romance", "Contemporary" ]

[ "Do you believe other gospels, contemporary with those in the Bible, ought to be heard?Do you question certain articles in the Apostles’ Creed, such as the virgin birth and bodily resurrection?Do you believe other religions other than Christianity have validity?Do you accept that women have the right to be clergy?Is your personal relationship to God more important than believing what you are told to believe?Is your way of faith honestly seeking what is true for the world and God?Do you believe Christ’s call was to a dynamic faith rather than to any system of beliefs?If you answered “yes” to a majority of these questions, you will find that the Gnostic Gospels support a different way to be Christian. These long lost, hidden, writings, as do the gospels in the Bible, lift up the power and love of Christ. This book explains how and why!" ]

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[ "Books", "History", "World" ]

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[ "“ExxonMobil has met its match in Coll, an elegant writer and dogged reporter . . . extraordinary . . . monumental.” —", "The Washington Post", "“Fascinating . . .", "Private Empire", "is a book meticulously prepared as if for trial . . . a compelling and elucidatory work.” —", "Bloomberg", "From the award-winning and bestselling author of", "Ghost Wars", "and", "Directorate S, a", "n extraordinary exposé of Big Oil.", "Includes a profile of current Secretary of State and former chairman and chief executive of ExxonMobil, Rex Tillerson", "In this, the first hard-hitting examination of ExxonMobil—the largest and most powerful private corporation in the United States—Steve Coll reveals the true extent of its power.", "Private Empire", "pulls back the curtain, tracking the corporation’s recent history and its central role on the world stage, beginning with the Exxon Valdez accident in 1989 and leading to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. The action spans the globe—featuring kidnapping cases, civil wars, and high-stakes struggles at the Kremlin—and the narrative is driven by larger-than-life characters, including corporate legend Lee “Iron Ass” Raymond, ExxonMobil’s chief executive until 2005, and current chairman and chief executive Rex Tillerson, President-elect Donald Trump's nomination for Secretary of State. A penetrating, news-breaking study,", "Private Empire", "is a defining portrait of Big Oil in American politics and foreign policy." ]

[ "From Bookforum", "Coll employs language that’s plain, clear, and free of accusation. Though some of the details recounted across the sprawling narrative of", "Private Empire", "are outrageous, the reporting is deep and fair. — Coral Davenport", "--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.", "Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.", "A few days before the Exxon Valdez ran onto Bligh Reef, tens of thousands of Hungarians marched through Budapest. The demonstrators turned the commemoration of an 1848 uprising against Austrian rule into a revolt against Soviet-backed communism. “Resign!” they shouted outside downtown buildings housing Communist Party bureaucrats. “Freedom! . . . No more shall we be slaves!” They carried flags from Hungary’s pre-Communist era and demanded the withdrawal of Soviet military forces. “Ivan, Aren’t You Homesick?” and “Legal State, Not a Police State” declared their protest signs.", "The defiant march added to the cracks spreading that spring through the structures of global politics. The Berlin Wall fell a few months later, in November. The Soviet Union fissured and then disappeared. Democratic and free-market revolutions and revivals swept through Central Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Ethnic, religious, and territorial conflicts, long subdued by the cold war, erupted one after another. The world was remade, tossed, liberated—and reopened for international business.", "The", "Valdez", "wreck stunned Exxon and its rising leader, Lee Raymond. The disaster would change the corporation profoundly. Internal reforms imposed by Raymond in response to the accident would turn one of America’s oldest, most rigid corporations into an even harder, leaner place of rule books and fear-inspiring management techniques. At the same time, Raymond and the rest of Exxon’s leaders would gradually pass through the introspection triggered by the", "Valdez", "spill and seek out the oil and gas plays that opened so unexpectedly after 1989. An age of empire beckoned America and Exxon alike.", "In a bracingly short time, Anglo-American optimism and idealism about free markets, foreign investment, and the rule of law found adherents in the most unlikely world capitals. Brand-new nations brimming with oil and gas and others previously closed to Western corporations hung out FOR LEASE signs to lure geologists from Houston and London: Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Angola, Qatar, and tiny Equatorial Guinea, on the West African coast, soon to market itself through its Washington lobbyists as the “Kuwait of Africa.” These post–cold war opportunities for American, British, French, and Italian oil companies could be ambiguous, risky, and sometimes fleeting. Resentful nationalism and suspicion of the United States and Europe persisted in many capitals of the new oil powers. State-owned petroleum companies from China, India, Brazil, and elsewhere were rising quickly as competitors. Exxon might be America’s largest and most powerful oil corporation, but it would require all the political influence, financial resources, dazzling technology, speed, and stamina that its leaders could muster to seize the lucrative oil deals made possible by communism’s fall and global capitalism’s revival.", "The United States now stood unchallenged as a worldwide military power. Exxon’s empire would increasingly overlap with America’s, but the two were hardly contiguous. Pentagon policy, after the Soviet Union’s demise, sought to keep international sea-lanes free; to reduce the global danger of nuclear war, terrorism, and transnational crime; to manage or contain Russia and China; to secure Israel; and to foster, against long odds, a stable Middle East from which oil supplies vital for global economic growth could flow freely. Exxon benefited from the new markets and global commerce that American military hegemony now protected. Yet the corporation’s activity also complicated American foreign policy; Exxon’s far-flung interests were at times distinct from Washington’s. Lee Raymond would manage Exxon’s global position after 1989 as a confident sovereign, a peer of the White House’s rotating occupants. Raymond aligned Exxon with America, but he was not always in sync; he was more akin to the president of France or the chancellor of Germany. He did not manage the corporation as a subordinate instrument of American foreign policy; his was a private empire.", "Exxon’s power within the United States derived from an independent, even rebellious lineage. The corporation had been hived off from John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil monopoly in 1911, after a bruising antitrust campaign led by economic reformers and populist politicians. The visceral hostility toward Washington sometimes eschewed by Exxon executives eight decades later suggested some of them had still not gotten over it.", "Exxon’s size and the nature of its business model meant that it functioned as a corporate state within the American state. Like its forebearer, Standard, Exxon proved across decades that it was one of the most powerful businesses ever produced by American capitalism. From the 1950s through the end of the cold war, Exxon ranked year after year as one of the country’s very largest and most profitable corporations, always in the top five of the annual Fortune 500 lists. Its profit performance proved far more consistent and durable than that of other great corporate behemoths of America’s postwar boom, such as General Motors, United States Steel, and I.B.M. In 1959, Exxon ranked as the second-largest American corporation by revenue and profit; four decades later it was third. And more than any of its corporate peers, Exxon’s trajectory now pointed straight up. The corporation’s revenues would grow fourfold during the two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, and its profits would smash all American records.", "As it expanded, Exxon refined its own foreign, security, and economic policies. In some of the faraway countries where it did business, because of the scale of its investments, Exxon’s sway over local politics and security was greater than that of the United States embassy. In impoverished African countries increasingly important to Exxon’s strategy, such as Chad, the weight of the corporation’s investments and the cash flow it shared with local governments overwhelmed the economy and became the central prize in violent local contests for power. In Moscow and Beijing, Exxon’s independent power and negotiating agenda competed with and sometimes attracted more attention than the démarches issued by American secretaries of state. Yet the corporation could also be insular and even passive in the faraway places where it acquired and produced oil and gas. It fenced off local operations and separated its workforce from upheaval outside its gates. If its oil fl owed and its contract terms remained intact, then Exxon often followed a directive of minimal interference in local politics, especially if those politics were controversial, as in the case of the African dictatorships with which the corporation partnered, or the countries, such as Indonesia and Venezuela, where civil conflict swirled around Exxon properties. In Washington, Exxon was a more confident and explicit political actor. The corporation’s lobbyists bent and shaped American foreign policy, as well as economic, climate, chemical, and environmental regulation. Exxon maintained all-weather alliances with sympathetic American politicians while calling as little attention to its influence as possible.", "The cold war’s end signaled a coming era when nongovernmental actors—corporations, philanthropies, terrorist cells, and media networks— all gained relative power. Exxon’s size, insularity, and ideology made its position distinct. Unlike Walmart or Google (to name two other multinational corporations that would rise after 1989 to global influence), the object of Exxon’s business model lay buried beneath the earth. Exxon drilled holes in the ground and then operated its oil and gas wells for many years, and so its business imperatives were linked to the control of physical territory. Increasingly, the oil and gas Exxon produced was located in poor or unstable countries. Its treasure was subject to capture or political theft by coup makers or guerrilla movements, and so the corporation became involved in small wars and kidnapping rackets that many other international companies could gratefully avoid.", "The time horizons for Exxon’s investments stretched out longer than those of almost any government it lobbied. “We see governments come and go,” Lee Raymond once remarked, an observation that was particularly true of Washington, with its constitutionally term-limited presidency. Exxon’s investments in a particular oil and gas field could be premised on a production life span of forty or more years. During that time, the United States might change its president and its foreign and energy policies at least half a dozen times. Overseas, a project’s host country might pass through multiple coups and political upheavals during the same four decades. It behooved Exxon to develop influence and lobbying strategies to manage or evade political volatility.", "American spies and diplomats who occasionally migrated to work at Exxon discovered a corporate system of secrecy, nondisclosure agreements, and internal security that matched some of the most compartmented black boxes of the world’s intelligence agencies. The corporation’s information control systems guarded proprietary industrial data but also sought to protect its long-term strategic position by minimizing its visibility. Exxon’s executives deflected press coverage; they withheld cooperation from congressional investigators, if the letter of the law allowed; and they typically spoke in public by reading out sanitized, carefully edited speeches or PowerPoint slides. Their strategy worked: Exxon made a fetish of rules, but it rarely had to justify or explain publicly how it operated when the rules were gray.", "As the Valdez wreck made obvious, Exxon’s massive daily operations—soon to produce 1.5 billion barrels of oil and gas pumped from the ground each year, and 50 billion gallons of gasoline sold worldwide—posed huge environmental risks. After the", "Valdez", ", Exxon would become again, as it had been in the first decades of Standard Oil’s existence, the most hated oil company in America.", "When gasoline prices soared, American commuters felt powerless before its influence. In effect, Exxon was America’s energy policy. Certainly there was no governmental policy of comparable coherence. After fitful, failed efforts to wean itself from imported oil during the 1970s, the United States had evolved no effective government-led energy strategy. Its de facto policy was the operation of free markets amid a jumble of patchwork subsidies, contradictory rules, and weak regulatory agencies. The very weakness of policy favored Exxon. As the public’s frustration grew over rising pump prices and dependence on oil imports that transferred billions of dollars to hostile regimes overseas, Exxon became a natural lightning rod. The corporation managed this criticism with the same coolheaded patience and indifference that it employed to endure political risk in tinpot African dictatorships. Compromise was not the Exxon way.", "--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.", "About the Author", "Steve Coll is most recently the author of the", "New York Times", "bestseller", "The Bin Ladens", ". He is the president of the New America Foundation, a nonpartisan public policy institute headquartered in Washington, D.C., and a staff writer for", "The New Yorker", ". Previously heworked for twenty years at", "The Washington Post,", "where he received a Pulitzer Prize for explanatory journalism in 1990. He is the author of six other books, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller", "Ghost Wars", ".", "--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.", "Review", "“ExxonMobil has met its match in Coll, an elegant writer and dogged reporter . . . extraordinary . . . monumental.”", "—", "The Washington Post", "“Fascinating . . .", "Private Empire", "is a book meticulously prepared as if for trial, a lawyerly accumulation of information that lets the facts speak for themselves . . . a compelling and elucidatory work.” —", "Bloomberg", "“", "Private Empire", "is meticulous, multi-angled and valuable . . . Mr. Coll’s prose sweeps the earth like an Imax camera.”", "—Dwight Garner,", "The New York Times", "\"ExxonMobil has cut a ruthless path through the Age of Oil. Yet intense secrecy has kept one of the world's largest companies a mystery, until now.", "Private Empire: ExxonMobil and American Power", "is a masterful study of Big Oil's biggest player . . . Coll's in-depth reporting, buttressed by his anecdotal prose, make Private Empire a must-read. Consider", "Private Empire", "a sequel of sorts to", "The Prize", ", Daniel Yergin's Pulitzer-winning history of the oil industry . . . Coll's portrait of ExxonMobil is both riveting and appalling . . . Yet", "Private Empire", "is not so much an indictment as a fascinating look into American business and politics. With each chapter as forceful as a New Yorker article, the book abounds in Dickensian characters.” —", "San Francisco Chronicle", "“Coll makes clear in his magisterial account that Exxon is mighty almost beyond imagining, producing more profit than any American company in the history of profit, the ultimate corporation in 'an era of corporate ascendancy.' This history of its last two decades is therefore a revealing history of our time, a chronicle of the intersection between energy and politics.”", "—Bill McKibben,", "New York Review of Books", "“Groundbreaking . . . Masterful as a corporate portrait,", "Private Empire", "gushes with narrative.” —", "American Prospect", "--This text refers to an alternate", "kindle_edition", "edition.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Eliza Pratt Greatorex (1819–1897) was America’s most famous woman artist in the mid-nineteenth century, but today she is all but forgotten. Beginning with her Irish roots, this biography brings her art and life back into focus. Breaking conventions for female artists at that time, Greatorex specialized in landscapes and streetscapes, traveling from the Hudson River to the Colorado Rockies and across Europe and North Africa. Her crowning achievement, a monumental tome of drawings and narratives titled", "Old New York,", "awakened the public to the destruction of the city’s architectural heritage during the post–Civil War era. Exploring Greatorex’s fierce ambition and creative path, Katherine Manthorne reveals how her success at forging an independent career in a male-dominated world shaped American gender politics, visual culture, and urban consciousness." ]

[ "Review", "“One of the best things about this book is that, in spite of its multitextured account of the artist’s life and work, the reader wants to know more about women artists in this period. . . . The author’s clear and accessible prose helps the reader digest the multifaceted view that emerges from the book.”   ―", "Panorama: Journal of the Association of Historians of American Art", "\"Manthorne’s prose is quite lyrical at times, and her visual analysis of Greatorex’s compositions provide a fluid and balanced assessment of her work.\" ―", "Imprint, Journal of the American Historical Print Society", "\"Manthorne’s study is a fascinating voyage...filled with a wealth of historical and social context. Most importantly, it significantly adds to our knowledge of nineteenth-century women artists and their experiences both in the US and abroad, and encourages us to further explore their roles as travelers and writers, and their efforts to occupy public spaces, whether on the streets, the exhibition gallery, or the studio, which they had been long denied.\" ―", "Nineteenth Century Art World", "\"Manthorne “chases [a] shadow” to craft a robust and, at times, moving account of the life of this painter and etcher.\" ―", "Irish Journal of American Studies", "From the Inside Flap", ""A work of exceptional scholarship and dynamic storytelling,", "Restless Enterprise", "offers the first comprehensive biography and critical assessment of the long-overlooked American artist Eliza Pratt Greatorex. Decades of original research have come to exquisite fruition in this captivating account of Irish roots, nineteenth-century art, women&;s rights, and westward expansion. Katherine Manthorne has illuminated a new star in American cultural history."&;Adrienne Baxter Bell, author of ", "George Inness and the Visionary Landscape", ""Manthorne&;s sweeping cultural biography of Greatorex represents the first contemporary study to situate this largely forgotten figure in her expansive moment. A compelling story that deepens our knowledge of the pre&;Civil War New York art world and women&;s positions within it,", "Restless Enterprise", "enriches the fields of visual and cultural studies."", "&;", "Sylvia Yount, Lawrence A. Fleischman Curator in Charge of the American Wing, Metropolitan Museum of Art "This important, magisterial book belongs in the library of anyone interested in nineteenth-century art and culture. With sweeping context and captivating detail, Manthorne reveals how a widowed artist with four children maneuvered in the Manhattan art world, survived tragedies, and gorgeously documented scenery from the Rockies to Algiers."&;Eve M. Kahn, author of", "Forever Seeing New Beauties: The Forgotten Impressionist Mary Rogers Williams, 1857&;1907", ""Eliza Greatorex finally gets the attention she deserves in this masterful narrative. Manthorne deftly interweaves history, biography, and art into a vivid evocation of New York City and the nation at a moment of massive transformation, placing a pioneering artist within a network of American women who forged a new moment of professional and personal independence."&;Sarah Henry, Robert A. and Elizabeth Rohn Jeffe Chief Curator and Deputy Director, Museum of the City of New York", "From the Back Cover", "\"A work of exceptional scholarship and dynamic storytelling,", "Restless Enterprise", "offers the first comprehensive biography and critical assessment of the long-overlooked American artist Eliza Pratt Greatorex. Decades of original research have come to exquisite fruition in this captivating account of Irish roots, nineteenth-century art, women’s rights, and westward expansion. Katherine Manthorne has illuminated a new star in American cultural history.\"—Adrienne Baxter Bell, author of", "George Inness and the Visionary Landscape", "\"Manthorne’s sweeping cultural biography of Greatorex represents the first contemporary study to situate this largely forgotten figure in her expansive moment. A compelling story that deepens our knowledge of the pre–Civil War New York art world and women’s positions within it,", "Restless Enterprise", "enriches the fields of visual and cultural studies.\"", "—", "Sylvia Yount, Lawrence A. Fleischman Curator in Charge of the American Wing, Metropolitan Museum of Art \"This important, magisterial book belongs in the library of anyone interested in nineteenth-century art and culture. With sweeping context and captivating detail, Manthorne reveals how a widowed artist with four children maneuvered in the Manhattan art world, survived tragedies, and gorgeously documented scenery from the Rockies to Algiers.\"—Eve M. Kahn, author of", "Forever Seeing New Beauties: The Forgotten Impressionist Mary Rogers Williams, 1857–1907", "\"Eliza Greatorex finally gets the attention she deserves in this masterful narrative. Manthorne deftly interweaves history, biography, and art into a vivid evocation of New York City and the nation at a moment of massive transformation, placing a pioneering artist within a network of American women who forged a new moment of professional and personal independence.\"—Sarah Henry, Robert A. and Elizabeth Rohn Jeffe Chief Curator and Deputy Director, Museum of the City of New York", "About the Author", "Katherine Manthorne", "is Professor of Art History at the Graduate Center, City University of New York. An award-winning art historian, she is the author of monographs on Martha Mitchell, Frederic Church, Louis Mignot, and James Suydam.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Collectible 1973. Book signed by author. DJ intact some wear, some ink markings." ]

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[ "It’s 1980-something and all nine-year-old Jake Doyle wants for Christmas is a Nintendo Entertainment System. No Jose Canseco rookie card, no GI Joe hovercraft, no Teddy friggin’ Ruxpin—just Nintendo. But when a hyperactive Shih Tzu is accidentally crushed to death by a forty-two- inch television set and every parent in town blames Nintendo, it’s up to Jake to take matters into his own hands. The result is a Christmas quest of", "Super Mario Bros.", "proportions, filled with flaming wreaths, speeding minivans, lost retainers, fake Santas, hot teachers, snotty sisters, “Super Bowl Shuffles” and one very naked Cabbage Patch Kid. Told from a nostalgic adult perspective,", "8-Bit Christmas", "is a hilarious and heartfelt look back at the kid pop culture of the 1980s. ADVANCE PRAISE FOR 8-BIT CHRISTMAS: “Hysterically funny and full of heart. It’s", "A Christmas Story", "for the Nintendo generation.” –", "New York Times", "bestselling author James Frey “No bull crud about it! The 1980s are alive and rad in this charming, rollicking tale.” –", "South Park", "producer and", "Out There", "creator Ryan Quincy “Jakubowski captures the late ‘80s Nintendo craze with hilarious precision. You won’t be able to put", "8-Bit Christmas", "down.” – Marnie O. Mamminga, author of", "Return to Wake Robin", "“Absolutely charming. Like an old home movie, it instantly brings you back to the magic of childhood.” – Academy Award-nominated director Steph Green" ]

[ "Review", "\"Jakubowski is keenly aware of the humor that arises from the many anxieties that plague childhood. I caught myself laughing out loud more times than I could count.\" - Ines Bellina,", "Gapers Block", "\"The writing is impeccable... an intricate and nuanced highway; a heartfelt path that, for me, brought me back to a place I'd once been but, most importantly, will forever provide a conduit to anyone who'd like to vacation with us, the Nintendo Generation.\" - Blake Harris,", "The Huffington Post", "\"Hysterically funny and full of heart. It's", "A Christmas Story", "for the Nintendo generation.\"", "-", "New York Times", "bestselling author James Frey\"No bull crud about it! The 1980s are alive and rad in this charming, rollicking tale.\" -", "South Park", "producer and", "Out There", "creator Ryan Quincy\"Jakubowski captures the late '80s Nintendo craze with hilarious precision. You won't be able to put", "8-Bit Christmas", "down.\" - Marnie O. Mamminga, author of", "Return to Wake Robin" ]

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[ "The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today’' context.", "To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's world, each passage is treated in three sections:", "Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.", "Original Meaning.", "Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.", "Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.", "Bridging Contexts.", "A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.", "Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.", "Contemporary Significance.", "This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.", "This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written." ]

[ "Review", "“The NIV Application Commentary series doesn’t fool around: It gets right down to business, bringing this ancient and powerful Word of God into the present so that it can be heard and delivered with all the freshness of a new day, with all the immediacy of a friend’s embrace.” -- Eugene Peterson“This series promises to become an indispensable tool for every pastor and teacher who seeks to make the Bible’s timeless message speak to this generation.” -- Billy Graham“It takes more than interpretation of God's Word to change lives, it takes application. Application is the bottom line in preaching and teaching. Without it, we’ve missed the point of the Bible. The NIV Application Commentary is an outstanding resource for pastors and anyone else who is serious about developing ‘doers of the Word.’” -- Rick Warren, Pastor, Saddleback Valley Community Church“The NIV Application Commentary series promises to be of great service to all who preach and teach the Word of God.” -- J. I. Packer, Regent College“At a time when many pastors are deeply in need of inspiration and encouragement, these volumes… would be a good investment for congregations, even if it means adding a line to the annual budget.” -- Christianity Today“The NIV Application Commentary builds bridges that make the Bible come alive with meaning for contemporary life--and the series do so concisely, clearly, and accurately. No wasted words or academic detours--just solid help and practical truth.” -- Warren W. Weirsbe“The NIV Application Commentary series helps pastors and other Bible teachers with one of the most neglected elements of good preaching---accurate, useful application. Most commentaries tell you a few things that are helpful and much that you do not need to know. By dealing with the original meaning and contemporary significance of each passage, the NIV Application Commentary series promises to be helpful all the way around.” -- Dr. James Montgomery Boice, Tenth Presbyterian Church“It is encouraging to find a commentary that is not only biblically trustworthy but also contemporary in its application. The NIV Application Commentary series will prove to be a helpful tool in the pastor’s sermon preparation. I use it and recommend it.” -- Charles F. Stanley, Pastor, First Baptist Church of Atlanta“The NIV Application Commentary meets the urgent need for an exhaustive and authoritative commentary based on the New International Version. This series will soon be found in libraries and studies throughout the entire evangelical community.” -- Dr. James Kennedy, PhD, Senior Minister, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church“The NIV Application Commentary series will be a great help for readers who want to understand what the Bible means, how it applies, and what they should do in response.” -- Stuart Briscoe, Pastor, Elmbrook Church“The NIV Application Commentary is a magnificent gift to the church!” -- Dr. R. Kent Hughes, Pastor, College Church, Wheaton, Illinois“If you want to avoid hanging applicational elephants from interpretational threads, then the NIV Application Commentary is for you! This series excels at both original meaning and contemporary significance. I support it one hundred percent.” -- Howard G. Hendricks, Dallas Theological Seminary“This is the pulpit commentary for the 21st Century” -- George K. Brushaber, President, Bethel College & Seminary“The NIV Application Commentary dares to go where few scholars have gone before---into the real world of biblical application faced by pastor and teachers every day. This is everything a good commentary series should be.” -- Leith Anderson, Pastor, Wooddale Church“Here at last is a commentary which is not only academically well informed but which helps that commentary reader hear God’s Word and consider its implications; scholarship in service of the Church.” -- Arthur Rowe, Spurgeon’s College", "From the Back Cover", "insight into how the Israelite's story of covenant experience with God becomes our story today Leviticus and Numbers tell of an epic journey to freedom, while illuminating and challenging modern conceptions of God. Vivid imagery of rituals, laws addressing tough issues, and narratives ranging from exultant to gut-wrenching show what it means to interact with the Lord and how to live according to his holy principles as part of a redeemed community of faith.", "About the Author", "Roy Gane (PhD, University of California, Berkeley) is professor of Hebrew Bible and ancient near eastern languages at the Theological Seminary of Andrews University. He is author of a number of scholarly articles and several books including God's Faulty Heroes (Review Herald, 1996-on the biblical book of Judges), Altar Call (Diadem, 1999-on the Israelite sanctuary services and their meaning for Christians), Ritual Dynamic Structure (Gorgias Press, 2004), Leviticus, Numbers (NIV Application Commentary; Zondervan, 2004), and Cult and Character: Purification Offerings, Day of Atonement, and Theodicy (Eisenbrauns, 2005), as well as the Leviticus portion of the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary on the Old Testament (forthcoming). Dr. Gane and his wife, Connie Clark Gane, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in Mesopotamian archaeology at the University of California, Berkeley, have one daughter, Sarah Elizabeth.", "Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.", "The NIV Application Commentary: Leviticus, Numbers Copyright 2004 by Roy GaneRequests for information should be addressed to:Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49530Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Gane, Roy, 1955--. Leviticus, Numbers / Roy E. Gane. p. cm.---(NIV application commentary) Includes bibliographical references and indexes. ISBN: 0-310-21088-7 1. Bible. O.T. Leviticus---Commentaries. 2. Bible. O.T. Numbers---Commentaries. I. Title. II. Series. BS1255.53.G36 2004 22'.13077---dc22 2004000477 CIPThis edition printed on acid-free paper.All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible: New International Version. NIV. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society.Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.The website addresses recommended throughout this book are offered as a resource to you. These websites are not intended in any way to be or imply an endorsement on the part of Zondervan, nor do we vouch for their content for the life of this book.All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means---electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or any other---except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without the prior permission of the publisher.Printed in the United States of America04 05 06 07 08 09 10 /.DC/10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1Leviticus 1:1THE LORD CALLED to Moses and spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting. He said,ORIGINAL MEANINGLEVITICUS CONTINUES THE STORY of Israel's epic journey to freedom in the Promised Land of Canaan. It may be regarded as a literary unit that comprises a book, but it belongs to the larger whole of the five books of Moses (Genesis to Deuteronomy). While most of Leviticus consists of laws, beginning with instructions for sacrificial rituals to be performed at the sanctuary, this legislation is placed within a narrative framework that picks up where the story of Exodus ends.According to Exodus 19:1, the Israelites came to the Sinai Desert in the third month after they left Egypt. At the end of this book the tabernacle was set up 'on the first day of the first month in the second year' (40:17; emphasis supplied; cf. v. 2), that is, the second year after the Israelites had left Egypt. Numbers 1:1 begins exactly one month later---'on the first day of the second month of the second year' (emphasis supplied)---with the Israelites still in the Sinai Desert. So the basic chronological framework of the book of Leviticus, sandwiched between Exodus and Numbers, occupies only one month in the Sinai Desert.We must allow for the possibility that some earlier and later materials may have been incorporated into Leviticus for topical reasons. Some instructions were delivered to Moses on Mount Sinai (7:38; 25:1; 26:46; 27:34), perhaps before the tabernacle was set up. Notice that Moses' last recorded trip up Mount Sinai was in Exodus 34. The blasphemer narrative, with its accompanying law-giving (Lev. 24:10--23), could have occurred at any time while the Israelites were camping in the desert. Even so, after the multi-millennial scope of Genesis and Exodus covering most of a century, Leviticus presents a mighty concentrated dose of divine revelation!Confirming that Leviticus is intended as the next volume in a series, its first verse is a grammatical and structural continuation of the last few verses of Exodus. In Hebrew its first word is a waw consecutive form in which waw ('and') is prefixed to a verb meaning 'call.' So we can render literally: 'And he called....' It is true that an initial waw can simply be stylistic, without indicating that anything has gone before. However, real continuity in this case is confirmed by the fact that 1:1 completes a literary structure that begins in Exodus.We discover the structure that binds Exodus and Leviticus together by looking for a parallel to the first three words of Leviticus: wayyiqra, ,el Mosheh ('And he called to Moses'). This search is easy to execute with a Bible software program. The only other verse in the Hebrew Bible containing exactly the same words, including the same verb form, is Exodus 24:16: 'and the glory of the LORD settled on Mount Sinai. For six days the cloud covered the mountain, and on the seventh day the LORD5 called to Moses [wayyiqra, ,el Mosheh] from within the cloud.' Here 'the LORD' (yhwh, the personal name of Israel's God) calls to Moses from his glory cloud at the summit of Mount Sinai in order to give him directions for constructing the tabernacle and instituting its priesthood (Ex. 25--31). Similarly, in Leviticus 1:1 the Lord calls to Moses from the 'Tent of Meeting' (i.e., the tabernacle) to communicate instructions for ritual activities to be performed at the tabernacle (Lev. 1--7). The parallel is striking.The parallel becomes more striking if we take into account the verses immediately before Leviticus 1:1 (i.e., Ex. 40:34--38). At the very end of Exodus, after the tabernacle has been built according to plan and Moses has finished setting it up (chs. 35--40), the Lord's cloud covers it and his glory fills it. So the divine cloud and glory have moved from 'settling' (shkn) on Mount Sinai (Ex. 24:16) to 'settling' (40:35, also shkn) over God's 'tabernacle' (mishkan, 'place of settling/dwelling'), in which the ark of the covenant contains a copy of the law proclaimed on Mount Sinai (25:16, 21; 40:20). This climactic moment signals a transition from one phase of Israel's story to the next.Now the sanctuary, rather than Mount Sinai, is the place of theophany and therefore the legislative capitol of the nation, from where the Lord calls to Moses. Because it is there, over the ark and between its two cherubim in the Most Holy Place, that the Lord promises to meet (Niphal of y", "Read more" ]

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[ "Every church, every organization, has experienced them: betrayal, deception, grumbling, envy, exclusion. They make life together difficult and prevent congregations from developing the skills, virtues, and practices they need to nurture sturdy, life-giving communities.In", "Living into Community", "Christine Pohl explores four specific Christian practices -- gratitude, promise-keeping, truth-telling, and hospitality -- that can counteract those destructive forces and help churches and individuals build and sustain vibrant communities. Drawing on a wealth of personal and professional experience and interacting with the biblical, historical, and moral traditions, Pohl thoughtfully discusses each practice, including its possible complications and deformations, and points to how these essential practices can be better cultivated within communities and families." ]

[ "Review", "Marva J. Dawn", "-- author of", "Truly the Community", "\"Every Christian should read this provocative book! Christine thoroughly delineates the interlocking relationships and dangerous deformities of practices that could deepen our communities but often destroy them. This volume is pertinent to our families, churches, even places of work.\"", "Spirit & Life", "“Pohl draws together the experiences, study, and reflection of twenty pastors, leaders, and professors on building community. . . . This is a book to be read slowly and pondered.”", "Mennonite Brethren Herald", "“I recommend this book. . . . Pohl’s principles make sense, and are a worthwhile challenge to anyone who desires to create, live in, and maintain better community. This book would be a valuable resource for church leaders, pastors, and church planters.”", "About the Author", "Christine D. Pohl", "is professor emerita of church in society at Asbury Theological Seminary. Her other books include", "Living into Community: Cultivating Practices That Sustain Us", "and", "Making Room: Recovering Hospitality as a Christian Tradition.", "Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.", "Living into Community", "CULTIVATING PRACTICES THAT SUSTAIN US", "By Christine D. Pohl", "William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company", "Copyright © 2012", "Christine D. PohlAll right reserved.", "ISBN: 978-0-8028-4985-4", "Contents", "1. Introduction: Four Practices That Sustain Community.........................................12. Grateful Hearts.............................................................................173. Complications in Gratitude..................................................................314. Going Deeper: Exploring What Weakens and What Strengthens Gratitude.........................445. Promises, Promises..........................................................................616. Complications in Promising..................................................................757. Going Deeper: Exploring What Weakens and What Strengthens Promising.........................928. Truth-Filled Lives..........................................................................1119. Complications in Truthfulness...............................................................12410. Going Deeper: Exploring What Weakens and What Strengthens Truthfulness.....................13811. Hospitality: Drawing the Practices Together................................................159Acknowledgments................................................................................177Notes..........................................................................................179Bibliography...................................................................................199Questions for Discussion and Reflection........................................................206Index..........................................................................................208", "Chapter One", "Introduction: Four Practices That Sustain Community", "Stop wasting time running after the perfect community. Live your life fully in your community today.", "Jean Vanier,", "Community and Growth", "This breakdown could have been avoided. But then, few breakdowns in community are inevitable. In this case, some folks made several poor decisions. Other people responded poorly to the poor decisions. More decisions, more responses, more trouble. Words were exchanged, positions hardened, sides drawn up. Rumors flew, and even when folks knew they were rumors, they repeated them until it was very difficult to discern what had \"really\" happened.", "People were angry and hurt; some conversations stopped, and new alliances were formed. Only certain people knew about key meetings. A lot of energy was expended in determining motives, justifying decisions, and anticipating \"the opposition's\" next move. Regular activities continued, but the life was drained out of them; everything seemed hollow. Small acts and casual comments were freighted with huge symbolic meaning. Everyone felt undervalued and betrayed by someone; a number of people threatened to leave. The meltdown had taken on a life of its own.", "Friends questioned one another's commitments; grumbling and weariness became highly contagious. Disagreements took strange turns; old differences and hurts came to the surface and played into the present trouble in unpredictable ways. Some people ducked, determined to weather the storm without being drawn into it. Others \"defected in place\" — showing up when the occasion required it, but emotionally and relationally absent or detached. A few seemed to add fuel to the fire, reporting the latest outrageous development and speculating on what might happen next. Still others tried to keep conversations going and looked for resolution, but were often battered or sidetracked in the process. Several years later, members of the community continue to live with the wounds, even as they move forward.", "Is this a description of a church? A school? An intentional community? A parachurch organization? An extended family? Because these breakdowns are common and painful, even general descriptions can evoke many memories. Places, events, personalities, and consequences flood our thoughts. We've been there. We remember the feelings of disappointment, hurt, helplessness, betrayal, and anger. And we often remember the sense of having been sullied by the experience. Perhaps we wanted to make things better, but found it nearly impossible in the moment. We'd been caught in the downward pull of a whirlpool that was not leading to anything good.", "When these breakdowns happen in Christian communities, the costs go beyond the shattering of valued relationships, important projects, or a shared future. The best testimony to the truth of the gospel is the quality of our life together. Jesus risked his reputation and the credibility of his story by tying them to how his followers live and care for one another in community (John 17:20-23).", "If we could cut through our complacency or despair, we might be shocked at what is really at stake here. The character of our shared life — as congregations, communities, and families — has the power to draw people to the kingdom or to push them away. How we live together is the most persuasive sermon we'll ever get to preach.", "The beauty of loving communities does not replace the importance of the verbal proclamation of the gospel, but Jesus explicitly linked the truth of his life and message to our life together. The Word who became flesh and lived among us — full of grace and truth — expects that our relationships with one another will also be characterized by grace and truth. And so, for two thousand years, Jesus' followers have been forming communities built and sustained by love, though often also fractured by sin and corruption.", "The desire to be part of communities that are vibrant, caring, and faithful keeps us working at the task of building and repairing congregations. When folks enjoy being together, share celebrations, and walk through hard times with grace and love, the beauty of their shared life is deeply compelling. Human beings were made for living in community, and it is in community that we flourish and become most fully human.", "Unfortunately, experiences of moral failure, group meltdowns, personal pettiness, and partisan harshness in congregations and communities make us wonder if our efforts in building community are worth the trouble. We often invest great hope in our Christian communities, and when there are serious ruptures, it feels as if part of the kingdom has been trampled. How is it that people who want closer relationships and deeper experiences of shared life sometimes find themselves in terribly difficult situations — sorting out betrayals, broken commitments, and creeping cynicism?", "Longing for Community", "Growing into the likeness of Christ and into the church as it's supposed to be cannot be separated from the messiness and disappointments that are part of human relationships. We can protect ourselves from such difficulties only by cutting ourselves off from our relationships, and that is rarely a satisfactory option. Nevertheless, we can build and maintain congregations — just like we do with marriages, families, monastic communities, and businesses — in better and worse ways. Good communities and life-giving congregations emerge at the intersection of divine grace and steady human effort.", "Biblical descriptions of the church as God's household, as the body of Christ, and as a new family of brothers and sisters leave many of us dissatisfied with church life that is defined by a weekly worship service and an occasional committee meeting or mission project. The biblical images suggest closer and more significant relationships and a life together that draws people in.", "Religious as well as secular researchers have recently rediscovered the human need to \"belong,\" and describe various versions of our longing for community — a place where one is known, or at least a group where everybody knows your name. Our cultural emphasis on personal freedom and self-fulfillment has left many people lonely and emotionally fragile. Many of us are looking for community.", "Our yearnings to belong and our desire for lasting relationships, however, are often accompanied by uncertainty about making commitments. As one person put it, it would be so much easier if we could be \"connected without being encumbered.\" Despite the fact that many of us claim to be dissatisfied with individualism, we cherish our capacity to make individual choices and to seek opportunities for personal growth.", "While we readily recognize the ways in which the larger culture challenges Christian beliefs and commitments, we don't always notice how profoundly our expectations, desires, and practices are also shaped by our culture. We bring the values of self-actualization, individual success, consumption, and personal freedom — and the choices that result from them — to church life, just as we bring them into family and work.", "The ways we've been formed by church and culture have not given us the skills or virtues we need to be part of the very communities we long for and try to create. While we might want community, it is often community on our terms, with easy entrances and exits, lots of choice and support, and minimal responsibilities. Mixed together, this is not a promising recipe for strong or lasting communities.", "When I've asked students and friends to describe an experience of community, they often tell stories about a time of intense emotional bonding with a group of people: a weekend retreat that was deeply affirming, a camping trip with friends, or a short-term mission project where participants began to feel like family. Such experiences of community tend to be brief, occasional, and intense. Communities in which we grow and flourish, however, last over time and are built by people who are faithful to one another and committed to a shared purpose. Community life certainly has moments of incredible beauty and intense personal connection, but much of it is daily and ordinary. Our lives are knit together not so much by intense feeling as by shared history, tasks, commitments, stories, and sacrifices.", "But communities need more than shared history and tasks to endure. A combination of grace, fidelity, and truth makes communities safe enough for people to take the risks that are necessary for growth and transformation. That same combination makes it possible for groups to handle disagreements without being torn apart and to minister to the world in ways that are far greater than the sum of the individuals involved. Shaped and sustained by gratitude, such communities grow by making room for others, whether friends or strangers.", "Sorting Out What's Going On", "Turning back to the opening description of a community meltdown, we could interpret that experience in several different ways. We could observe that some of the personalities involved were dysfunctional, codependent, or passive-aggressive. We might conclude that leadership styles were outdated, or that better procedures for handling disagreements should have been in place. Each of us comes to challenges in relationships and in community with some framework for interpretation, a lens for making sense of what's going on.", "In this culture, we tend to use the language of psychology or therapy for interpreting interpersonal difficulties. We also turn to management models and business language when we need to figure out how to make relationships or institutions work. These approaches are useful, but they are not adequate for the challenges of building communities.", "Though less familiar, we could also use more explicitly theological and moral categories, and language that connects us to the wisdom of the Christian tradition. In reflecting on what builds up and what breaks down communities, we can also ask about fidelity and keeping promises, speaking the truth, gratitude, envy and grumbling, exclusion and welcome. A framework that focuses on", "practices", "allows us to see issues in congregational and community life from a different angle and helps us to get at the moral and theological commitments that structure our relationships.", "Practices are at the heart of human communities; they are things \"people do together over time to address fundamental human needs.\" Every community has practices that hold it together; for Christians, practices can also be understood as responses to the grace we have already experienced in Christ, in light of the word and work of God, and for the sake of one another and the world. Our practices include hospitality, making and keeping promises, truthfulness, gratitude, Sabbath-keeping, testimony, discernment, forgiveness, worship, healing, and many others.", "This book will focus on several practices that are basic to human life. In families, communities, and congregations that are vibrant and sturdy, we notice certain patterns in relationships. We see folks making and keeping promises, living and speaking truthfully, expressing gratitude, and offering hospitality. Some aspect of each of these practices is evident in almost every group of people whose connections or interactions with one another are more than temporary.", "Strengthening these practices won't necessarily mark us as unusual or exemplary. Unless circumstances make a particular practice very costly to us, these practices are the ordinary, taken-for-granted dynamics of good relationships. We don't usually make a big deal over keeping a promise or telling the truth unless there's a problem associated with it.", "In general, practices are most powerful when they are not noticed, when they are simply an expression of who we are and what we do, a way of being in the world and relating to one another that seems \"natural.\" But, for a variety of reasons, we can no longer assume that these practices are affirmed consistently in the wider society, nor can we assume that Christians always recognize their importance.", "Each of the practices we will be exploring is important to the biblical story and to expectations about the ways in which the people of God should live. Each is also at the heart of God's character and activity: we worship a God who is faithful and true, gracious and welcoming. Theologians and philosophers have often written about the importance of promise-keeping, truth-telling, gratitude, and hospitality, though rarely in terms of their roles in sustaining community.", "These four practices do not address every aspect of community life, but they do hold together and intersect in surprising ways. If we consider one particular practice, the necessity of other practices becomes apparent very quickly. When communities offer hospitality to strangers, they soon discover the importance of truthfulness, gratitude, and fidelity. Speaking truthfully is difficult and often risky in the absence of commitment or fidelity to one another. Gratitude without truthfulness looks a lot like a manipulative form of flattery.", "Certain attitudes and actions shatter community life rather than sustain it, and make life together unhappy and sometimes dangerous. When we engage in betrayal, deception, grumbling, envy, or exclusion, we violate connections between us. While we might describe these as practices, they are better understood as deformations of one of the four practices. For example, betrayal depends on and perverts a larger commitment to promising, just as deception and lying are parasitic on some notion of truthfulness.", "In addition to the damage they do to relationships, these deformations also affect our capacity to engage in other practices well. Small deceptions and habitual grumbling make the practice of hospitality troublesome for hosts and guests. Even something as ordinary as complaining can become a way of life that eats away at the bonds that hold a community together. Deformations threaten to undermine every practice and every community.", "Promise-keeping, truthfulness, hospitality, and gratitude have often been understood as duties or obligations, things we ought to do. They are much more than duties, however; they make living in community possible as well as good, sometimes even beautiful. When we see them primarily as duties, they can seem burdensome rather than life-giving. Understanding them in terms of virtues can also be limiting because we tend to view virtues individualistically and in a static way. Considering them as practices opens up the possibility of recognizing them as the relational dynamics of grace and truth — what grace and truth look like when they are embodied in community.", "It is tempting to talk and write about community life in abstract and idealized terms, but when we focus on actual congregations and communities, we often notice the failures — the betrayals, the hypocrisy, the grumbling, the closed doors. While we don't usually notice practices when they are functioning well, we surely notice when they have failed or are violated. Giving attention to practices opens up a more textured and grounded approach to community life. It also allows us to draw important insights from very ordinary experiences and situations.", "An emphasis on practices also fits well with the current interest in stories and formation by connecting the attention to narrative with practical concerns about our communities and social contexts. Thus we can locate contemporary challenges related to responding to strangers or dealing with frenetic work schedules within rich traditions of hospitality or Sabbath-keeping. Furthermore, working with practices allows us to move beyond important but individually focused literature on spiritual formation so that we can also attend to the formation of good communities.", "(Continues...)", "Excerpted from", "Living into Community", "by", "Christine D. Pohl", "Copyright © 2012 by Christine D. Pohl. Excerpted by permission of William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.Excerpts are provided by Dial-A-Book Inc. solely for the personal use of visitors to this web site.", "Read more" ]

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[ "For many of us, the return of Zen conjures up images of rock gardens and gently flowing waterfalls. We think of mindfulness and meditation, immersion in a state of being where meaning is found through simplicity. Zen lore has been absorbed by Western practitioners and pop culture alike, yet there is a specific area of this ancient tradition that hasn’t been fully explored in the West. Now, in", "The", "Zen of Creativity,", "American Zen master John Daido Loori presents a book that taps the principles of the Zen arts and aesthetic as a means to unlock creativity and find freedom in the various dimensions of our existence. Loori dissolves the barriers between art and spirituality, opening up the possibility of meeting life with spontaneity, grace, and peace.Zen Buddhism is steeped in the arts. In spiritual ways, calligraphy, poetry, painting, the tea ceremony, and flower arranging can point us toward our essential, boundless nature. Brilliantly interpreting the teachings of the artless arts, Loori illuminates various elements that awaken our creativity, among them", "still point", ", the center of each moment that focuses on the tranquility within;", "simplicity", ", in which the creative process is uncluttered and unlimited, like a cloudless sky;", "spontaneity", ", a way to navigate through life without preconceptions, with a freshness in which everything becomes new;", "mystery,", "a sense of trust in the unknown;", "creative feedback,", "the systematic use of an audience to receive noncritical input about our art;", "art koans,", "exercises based on paradoxical questions that can be resolved only through artistic expression. Loori shows how these elements interpenetrate and function not only in art, but in all our endeavors.Beautifully illustrated and punctuated with poems and reflections from Loori’s own spiritual journey,", "The", "Zen of Creativity", "presents a multilayered, bottomless source of insight into our creativity. Appealing equally to spiritual seekers, artists, and veteran Buddhist practitioners, this book is perfect for those wishing to discover new means of self-awareness and expression—and to restore equanimity and freedom amid the vicissitudes of our lives." ]

[ "Review", "“A well-written, wise, insightful book on creativity and Zen, a subject made all the more intriguing and persuasive by Daido Loori’s long experience as a student and teacher in both. The text is enhanced by fine Zen dialogues and stories, poems, koan, photographs, and illustrations as well as apt, stimulating quotations from many writers and Zen teachers. An altogether excellent book.”—PETER MATTHIESSEN (Muryo Roshi) “Zen is the immediate suchness and spontaneity of life, a creativity that is art itself. John Daido Loori, one of the truly great American Zen masters, has given us a simple yet profound guide to art, creativity, and life itself—for they all spring from the same source, the same ordinary magic of this and every moment.", "The Zen of Creativity", "is a rare, elegant, beautiful book, highly recommended.”—KEN WILBER, author of", "A Brief History of Everything", "From the Back Cover", "For many of us, the return of Zen conjures up images of rock gardens and gently flowing waterfalls. We think of mindfulness and meditation, immersion in a state of being where meaning is found through simplicity. Zen lore has been absorbed by Western practitioners and pop culture alike, yet there is a specific area of this ancient tradition that hasn't been fully explored in the West. Now, in \"The \"Zen of Creativity, American Zen master John Daido Loori presents a book that taps the principles of the Zen arts and aesthetic as a means to unlock creativity and find freedom in the various dimensions of our existence. Loori dissolves the barriers between art and spirituality, opening up the possibility of meeting life with spontaneity, grace, and peace. Zen Buddhism is steeped in the arts. In spiritual ways, calligraphy, poetry, painting, the tea ceremony, and flower arranging can point us toward our essential, boundless nature. Brilliantly interpreting the teachings of the artless arts, Loori illuminates various elements that awaken our creativity, among them \"still point, the center of each moment that focuses on the tranquility within; \"simplicity, in which the creative process is uncluttered and unlimited, like a cloudless sky; \"spontaneity, a way to navigate through life without preconceptions, with a freshness in which everything becomes new; \" mystery, a sense of trust in the unknown; \" creative feedback, the systematic use of an audience to receive noncritical input about our art; \" art koans, exercises based on paradoxical questions that can be resolved only through artistic expression. Loori shows how these elements interpenetrate and function not only in art, but in all ourendeavors. Beautifully illustrated and punctuated with poems and reflections from Loori's own spiritual journey, \"The \"Zen of Creativity presents a multilayered, bottomless source of insight into our creativity. Appealing equally to spiritual seekers, artists, and veteran Buddhist practitioners, this book is perfect for those wishing to discover new means of self-awareness and expression--and to restore equanimity and freedom amid the vicissitudes of our lives.", "\"From the Hardcover edition.", "About the Author", "John Daido Loori is one of the most well-known and respected Zen teachers in the United States. He is a successor of the late Taizan Maezumi Roshi and has received transmission in both Soto and Rinzai lineages of Zen. He is the author of numerous books, including", "Mountain Record of Zen Talks, Making Love with Light,", "and", "Riding the Ox Home: Stages on the Path of Enlightenment.", "Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.", "Chapter 1Melting SnowAll the way to heavenis heaven itself.In the fall of 1980, after I completed Zen training in Los Angeles with my teacher, Maezumi Roshi, I came to the East Coast with the intention of establishing a Zen arts center-a place where Zen training would be used as the vehicle for studying, enhancing, and cultivating a creative life.The Zen Arts Center opened in Mount Tremper in October of 1980. Its main thrust was the practice of art within a Zen context.Art had been a passion of mine since I was young, but its deep connection to my spiritual journey didn't become obvious until much later. I started photographing when I was ten, and by the time I'd reached my mid thirties photography had become an important part of my life. While working as a research scientist, I began teaching photography part-time at a local college. Spirituality was not in the picture-at least not overtly. The first time these two areas overlapped was in the late 1960s when I traveled to Boston from New York to see a photography exhibit titled \"The Sound of One Hand,\" by Minor White.I didn't yet have any sense that art might be a doorway to serious and transformative spiritual practice, but something more than good technique drew me to Minor's work. Minor was a \"straight photographer\": he didn't manipulate his prints during the developing process, yet his images transcended their subject. Looking at his photographs, I felt myself being pulled into another realm of consciousness. Minor's work pointed to a dynamic way of seeing, a new way of perceiving.My life has been the poem I would have writ,But I could not both live and utter it.henry david thoreauOne day in 1971 I received a letter from Aperture magazine announcing a workshop that Minor was giving at the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut. I took one look at the price and threw the letter in the garbage. A friend saw me, and she picked it up.\"Isn't this the man you're always talking about?\" she asked. I nodded. \"Then why are you throwing the letter away?\"\"I don't have the money to pay for it.\"\"Send it in, John,\" she said. \"Something will come up.\"And, miraculously, something did. A month later a tax refund that I had completely forgotten about arrived in the mail. I sent in my portfolio, along with my date and place of birth so an astrologer could determine whether this was an auspicious time for me to do the retreat. With the acceptance letter I got the workshop's reading list. It consisted of three books: Carlos Castaneda's A Separate Reality, Eugen Herrigel's Zen and the Art of Archery, and Richard Boleslavsky's Acting: The First Six Lessons. Nothing on photography. What did my astrological chart or these books have to do with photography? At the time I was making my living as a physical chemist, and my rational, highly critical mind did not take well to these requests. But I really wanted to study with Minor, so I went along with what he asked.When I arrived at the Hotchkiss School I saw that there were sixty participants, ranging in age from eighteen to seventy. Minor greeted us as we arrived. He was a striking figure, well over six feet tall, with a flowing mane of white hair. He moved quietly, gracefully, and when he entered a space, he filled it completely.This oceanic feeling of wonder is thecommon source of religious mysticism, ofpure science and art for art's sake.arthur koestlerThe first full day of the workshop began at four in the morning. The sound of a bass drum moving down the hallway arrived without warning. It was pitch black outside. How are we going to photograph in the dark? I wondered. Drowsily, I dressed and filed outside with the others. We gathered on a grassy field and a modern dancer began to lead us through a series of exercises. Everyone was participating, including Minor.I turned to the man next to me. \"Why are we doing this? What does this have to do with photography?\"\"Ssshhhhh. Just do it,\" he said.I had paid hundreds of dollars to study photography with Minor, and I wasn't about to spend the week undulating in the dark! Furious, I stormed away.Back in my room, I started to pack my things. Dawn was breaking, and the line of dancers caught my eye as I passed the window. They were spread across the length of the field. I took the camera, screwed on a telephoto lens, and began to shoot, feeling very pleased with myself. They can do whatever they want. I'm going to photograph. That thought perfectly summarized where I was at that time in my life: standing apart, looking at the world through a lens, like a voyeur.After the morning session, a group of students led by the dance instructor came to my room to convince me to stay. \"You're not giving it a chance,\" they said. \"You're copping out.\" I could have defended myself, but I was moved by the fact that they even cared whether I stayed or left. And deep down I knew that I couldn't just walk away. I wanted so badly to learn to see the way Minor did, to photograph my subjects in a way that didn't render them lifeless and two-dimensional.As the days unfolded I woke up before dawn, meditated, and danced with everyone else. We attended lectures and did various exercises. We didn't even touch our cameras for the first day or two. Then Minor began to challenge us with different questions that dealt with our way of seeing ourselves and the universe, questions that needed to be resolved visually.One of these assignments was a turning point for me. On day four of the workshop, Minor told us to photograph our essence. \"Don't photograph your personality,\" he explained. \"Try to go deep into the core of your being. Photograph who you really are.\"Who I really am? I was absorbed in this question as I walked outside and sat in the field underneath a sprawling oak. I suddenly started sobbing. I couldn't stop, and I had no idea why. Somehow, that seemed terribly funny, and I began to laugh. I kept laughing until I was exhausted. Who am I? That question repeated itself over and over in my mind.Back in my room, I packed my 4 ¥ 5 camera and a small backpack, prepared to stay out overnight in order to resolve this question. I set off for the nearby forest and began wandering. Minor's instructions echoed in my mind: Venture into the landscape without expectations. Let your subject find you. When you approach it, you will feel resonance, a sense of recognition. If, when you move away, the resonance fades, or if it gets stronger as you approach, you'll know you have found your subject. Sit with your subject and wait for your presence to be acknowledged. Don't try to make a photograph, but let your intuition indicate the right moment to release the shutter. If, after you've made an exposure, you feel a sense of completion, bow and let go of the subject and your connection to it. Otherwise, continue photographing until you feel the process is complete.The state of mind of the photographer whilecreating is a blank. . . . [but] It is a very active state of mind really, a very receptive state of mind, readyat an instant to grasp an image, yet with no image pre-formed in it at any time.minor whiteMinor's language was foreign to me. I had no idea what this resonance was supposed to feel like, or how I would recognize when my subject acknowledged me. I didn't know if I could feel a sense of completion, or what I was supposed to do to \"let go.\" Yet, surprisingly, I was willing to trust Minor, and the process. Somehow, I intuited that I could do what he had asked. More importantly, I knew that I had to do it in order to answer the question.Around noon I came to a beautiful gully and decided to rest. I built a small fire, leaned against a rock, and was eating my lunch when I sensed someone's presence nearby. I looked up and saw the elegant figure of a man standing at the top of the ridge, the sun glowing behind him. He climbed down the rocks toward me, and I recognized John, a modern dancer and one of Minor's senior students. I had been impressed with John since the beginning of the retreat. He would often photograph as he danced, leaping and turning in the air with a Polaroid camera in his hand. Like Minor's work, John's photos made me realize that there were other ways tophotograph, other ways to see that were not so rational or linear.I invited John to join me and offered him a cup of tea. As soon as he sat down, I started jabbering about anything and everything. In the middle of my rant he abruptly whispered, \"Listen! Listen!\" In the silence I heard a faint tinkling. Intrigued, I picked up my camera and headed off toward the sound, leaving John behind. I soon found myself in thick, dark woods. A brook trickled through the mossy rocks. Light streamed through the trees; bright reflections danced on the water in the surrounding darkness. Enchanted by the scene, I stayed by the brook for an hour or more, completing several photographs in a slow, methodical, almost meditative way.When I returned to the gully John was gone, and there was no sign of him ever having been there. The cup of tea I had offered him was still in my knapsack, completely clean. There were no crumbs on the ground, no traces of him anywhere. It was as if our meeting had never happened-in fact, I wasn't sure that it had.I packed up and continued my wandering. As the sun passed the zenith and began its descent across the sky, the light that filtered through the canopy of trees became softer and warmer. None of the photographs I had taken so far seemed to touch the essence toward which Minor had pointed me.Again, I heard Minor's voice in my head. Photograph who you really are. I was looking at the ground, navigating over big roots with the heavy camera on my shoulder. I looked up and saw a tree standing a few feet away and off to my right which riveted my attention. It was an ancient hardwood with a gnarled trunk. Something about the way the light spilled over it drew me nearer. I approached it, bowed, set up my camera, and sat down on the ground next to the tripod, waiting for my presence to be acknowledged. I sat as still and quietly as I could, with my hand on the shutter release. Briefly, I wondered how I was supposed to know when to make the exposure. That's the last thing I remember.Hours later, I realized I was shivering. The sun had set behind the mountains and the afternoon had turned cold. Somehow, time had vanished for me. I slowly rose, aware that something deep inside me had shifted. The questions I had been struggling with during the workshop-all of my life, for that matter-had melted away. I felt buoyant and joyful. The world was right; I was right. I didn't even know whether I had taken a photograph of the old tree, but at that point it didn't really matter.I headed back to the school, for an appointment I had with Minor to discuss my work. He was sitting on the porch outside his room, waiting for me. Settling next to him, the list of questions I had prepared earlier in the week no longer seemed relevant.He looked at me and said, \"You had a good day, didn't you?\" I smiled, and he smiled, too.\"What would you like to talk about?\" he asked.\"Honestly,\" I said, \"I don't have anything to say.\"\"Good,\" he replied. \"Then let's just sit here together.\"The days that followed deepened my appreciation for Minor and his teachings. Something had opened in me, and the techniques and activities of the workshop started to make sense. Minor was guiding us to go beyond simply seeing images. He was inviting us to feel, smell, and taste them. He was teaching us how to be photography.As I was leaving, I felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude for Minor's teaching that I didn't know how to requite. When I said this to Minor, he simply said, \"You're a teacher, right?\" I nodded. \"Well, then teach.\"For a while this is what I did. I was very productive at first. I was seeing and photographing in a new way, and the workshops I taught around the country reflected a deeper understanding of myself as a photographer. But as the months passed, this new way of seeing and the feeling of peace that accompanied it receded, and my feelings of wholeness and well-being began to fade.I tried to regain my balance by re-creating everything we had done during Minor's workshop. I read books on religion, spirituality, and philosophy. I stood on my head, ate vegetarian food, and meditated. I listened to the music that Minor had played for us. I kept coming back to the questions: What had allowed the world to disappear so completely when I sat in front of the tree? Why did everything feel so right after that? Why did I feel at peace? And how did everything become cloudy again?Do not go where the path may lead, go insteadwhere there is no path and leave a trail.ralph waldo emersonI then set out on a crooked path to find the answers to these questions, not knowing that this path would lead me to the mystical tradition of Zen and a new way of understanding art. But the first step on this path was to see if Minor could help me to make sense of what I was going through, so that's where I started. Feeling a little nervous, I gave him a call. Without hesitation, without even asking me for a reason or even pausing to think it over, Minor responded. \"Come,\" he said generously, \"we can have dinner and talk.\"Minor's large two-story house in Cambridge was meticulously clean and sparsely furnished. It was sectioned into dormitories and studios for Minor's apprentices, including a state-of-the-art darkroom facility equipped for archival printing and framing. Minor divided his time between teaching photography at MIT and maintaining this apprenticeship program, reminiscent of the traditional way in which artists and artisans learned art from a master. The training was rigorous and experiential, an extension of what I had encountered at the workshop.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Religion & Spirituality", "Buddhism" ]

[ "Both the author and publisher are donating their royalties from sales of this book (£3) directly to The Prince's Trust (reg charity England and Wales 1079675 and Scotland SC041198), a youth charity that helps young people aged 11 to 30 get into jobs, education and training.This is a book for authentic entrepreneurs. Those who are not only interested in making money, but also in giving something back and growing, personally, in the process. Told through the stories of twelve entrepreneurs at various stages of their enterprises and with differing aspirations and visions, The Authentic Entrepreneur weaves together the threads of wisdom that will help you to not only build your own business, but build a business that is right for you, right for the world and right for the future, because a business is not just a vehicle for making money, it's a legacy that touches the lives of more people than you can imagine.This is not a business manual – there are plenty of those already. It will fuel your ideas and inspire you to create something bigger than yourself.The interviews broadly cover starting out, staying in a family business, serial entrepreneurialism, raising funds, mentoring, philanthropy, and angel investment. Most importantly, the message from these interviews and of this book is that you can make a difference. Stephen Kirk was on a meditation retreat when he was suddenly inspired to found a cable TV franchise and simultaneously an interactive phone-in company. This book follows his story and those of 12 other entrepreneurs who want to give something back as well as make a living. It will inspire you to become an Authentic Entrepreneur too.\"When I started writing this book I had no idea that the pandemic would be coming, but within a few weeks it was clear that 'normal' life wasn't going to return any time soon but it's clear that many people, of all ages, will be re-evaluating their work lives and I offer my book to them. It's not a business manual - there are plenty of those - but real stories from myself and people around the globe and of all ages who found themselves running their own enterprises. Being an entrepreneur is not for everyone but hopefully this book help you decide whether you want to become an Authentic Entrepreneur.\" - Stephen Kirk“I have enjoyed the journey of Stephen’s life and his interviewees. It's a stimulating read and achieves its main objective (which is what I try to tell my mentees at The Princes Trust), namely follow your dream and grasp opportunities as they appear through life. Failure is simply a learning and enhancing process as a path to happiness.” Michael Rosenberg OBE“I have been fortunate to know Stephen since the early days of my private equity career. His story and those of the others in his book tell the reader that you can be successful whilst simultaneously being a thoroughly decent person topped off with a sense of humour. Stephen’s own varied career gives a sense of perspective and teaches us all to remain focused on the bigger picture in life.” Dan Adler, partner, Apiary Capital LLP“Stephen’s track record as a brilliant businessman is clear for all to see. But over the past 20 years, I have been equally impressed by his altruism and compassion. Few executives have the wisdom to understand that the spiritual and emotional side of business has a profound bearing on corporate success. His book is compelling, convincing and persuasive. In my view, it should be essential reading for all those who run businesses - or aspire to. Whether as a board member, executive coach or delighting audiences worldwide with his entertaining and thought-provoking keynote speeches, Stephen’s balanced and harmonious world view is a positive force for good. He is an honourable man and I highly recommend him.” Paul Boross.See Stephen share his story at the book's launch event in London: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0oM5SL7dI4" ]

[ "Review", "\"I have enjoyed the journey of Stephen's life and his interviewees. It's a stimulating read and achieves its main objective (which is what I try to tell my mentees at The Princes Trust), namely follow your dream and grasp opportunities as they appear through life. Failure is simply a learning and enhancing process as a path to happiness.\"", "Michael Rosenberg OBE, Chairman Shefa Gems Ltd, Starcom Systems ltd, Co-Founder TVAM Ltd, Director David Paradine Productions Ltd", "\"I have been fortunate to know Stephen since the early days of my private equity career. His story and those of the others in his book tell the reader that you can be successful whilst simultaneously being a thoroughly decent person topped off with a sense of humour. Stephen's own varied career gives a sense of perspective and teaches us all to remain focused on the bigger picture in life.\"", "Dan Adler, partner, Apiary Capital LLP", "\"Stephen's track record as a brilliant businessman is clear for all to see. But over the past 20 years, I have been equally impressed by his altruism and compassion. Few executives have the wisdom to understand that the spiritual and emotional side of business has a profound bearing on corporate success. His book is compelling, convincing and persuasive. In my view, it should be essential reading for all those who run businesses - or aspire to. Whether as a board member, executive coach or delighting audiences worldwide with his entertaining and thought-provoking keynote speeches, Stephen's balanced and harmonious world view is a positive force for good. He is an honourable man and I highly recommend him.\"", "Paul Boross, The Pitch Doctor", "\"I don't think Stephen knew all the rules and laws of many sports, but in business, his genius and vision knew how to play every game. His quiet wisdom and knowledge became his partner, and he imparted that knowledge to many others as well as at boardroom tables.\"", "Colin Turner, international sports consultant and commentator", "\"Stephen has been an ongoing inspiration for both myself and my approach to business. He carries a depth of understanding that has its source in his explorations of the notions of being, and springs upwards through his experience and success at the highest level of business. He manages to translate his deep understandings into applicable, practical strategies for business - which I have been lucky to have received from him personally. One of the few people I always look forward to meeting, as I know we could be discussing the pitfalls of spiritual neglect and commercial tactics in the one conversation!\"", "Diarmuid Moloney, CEO, Rotor Videos", "About the Author", "Stephen Kirk has one of the first Computer Science Degrees and has seen the emergence of computer technology from its inception. Beginning his working career as a Systems Analyst and Computer Programmer, he soon realised he was not cut out for a 'normal' career and chucked it all in to become a meditation teacher only to be struck with a sudden urge to go into business. At the end of the meditation course, he somehow landed a prestigious European sales role, before branching out and forming Cable London plc which successfully bid for the franchises for five London Boroughs and pioneered interactive capability. Simultaneously, he founded Broadsystem, which specialised in interactive services for media companies. Following the sale of Broadsystem to News Corporation, Stephen worked for News for ten years before being diagnosed with and cured of colon cancer in 2000. Since then, he has undertaken a variety of Non-Executive roles, including being on the Boards of Shine Television and The Ink Factory. He is a Neuro-Linguistic Programming Master Practitioner, Executive Coach, amateur Blues guitarist, and a genuinely funny guy. He and his wife Luiza live in Central London but spend many months travelling abroad looking for Paradise. Perhaps one day they'll find it!" ]

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[ "Books", "Business & Money", "Management & Leadership" ]

[ "How much food do you throw away every day?", "The Salvage Chef Cookbook", "is far more than a book of 125 scrumptious recipes; it begins by demonstrating to readers how to both increase food shelf life and determine when food is truly spoiled. What then follows is a collection of easy recipes for cooks of all levels.Families throw away perfectly edible yet overlooked food every day, as they often aren’t savvy enough in the kitchen to stretch their hard-earned dollars and salvage the food they have in their refrigerators and pantries.How much time do you spend staring at last week’s groceries, wondering if you can make a hearty meal with half a box of rice, wilted spinach, or leftover grilled chicken? Can you incorporate those overripe bananas or week-old strawberries into a breakfast or dessert that will satisfy your family?According to Chef Michael Love, you can. Instead of running to the store or ordering take-out, you can more often than not make use of what you have on hand. The food in your kitchen can and should be salvaged. Chef Love’s recipes show you how to creatively transform what you currently have into surprising, delectable, and delicious family meals.Love also provides an accessible and innovative Salvage Index—a comprehensive list of both fresh and leftover items designed to help readers decide what meals they can prepare from the ingredients they have.", "The Salvage Chef Cookbook", "is a culinary must-have featuring old favorites reimagined through the use of salvaged food to create dishes both familiar and exciting.Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Good Books and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of cookbooks, including books on juicing, grilling, baking, frying, home brewing and winemaking, slow cookers, and cast iron cooking. We’ve been successful with books on gluten-free cooking, vegetarian and vegan cooking, paleo, raw foods, and more. Our list includes French cooking, Swedish cooking, Austrian and German cooking, Cajun cooking, as well as books on jerky, canning and preserving, peanut butter, meatballs, oil and vinegar, bone broth, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a", "New York Times", "bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home." ]

[ "Review", "“Michael is a special person with a special gift. In this book, he gives you the true scope of his distinctive work and style. This book finally gives me a chance to prepare some of my favorite recipes of his at home, recipes I’ve been enjoying for so long.”—Michelle Bernstein, James Beard Award–winning chef and restaurateur“Chef Love’s creative recipes and tips for dealing with the sometimes taboo subject of leftovers will help cut down on food waste—which is something we can all feel good about!”—Lee Brian Schrager, founder and director of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival“This is an easy book to use with great results. The recipes are simple and straightforward—this is real Miami food done deliciously.”—Allen Susser, James Beard Award–winning chef", "About the Author", "Michael Love", "is the off-premise chef for Epicure Gourmet Market & Café’s high-end catering events. He earned the title of “culinary guru” in 2010 from the", "Miami Herald", "and launched Epicure with Love, a successful line of cobranded all-natural gourmet food products, in 2011. He resides in Miami, Florida." ]

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[ "Books", "Cookbooks, Food & Wine", "Cooking Methods" ]

[ "A vibrantly illustrated biography about visionary artist Christo, encouraging creativity, perseverance, and appreciating the beauty all around us", "Christo (1935–2020) and Jeanne-Claude (1935–2009) are renowned for their large-scale, ambitious art installations that wrapped landmarks and swaths of land in fabric, including Berlin’s", "Wrapped Reichstag", ", Paris’s", "The Pont Neuf Wrapped", ", and concluding with New York City’s", "The Gates", "in Central Park (2005).    This lively biography chronicles Christo's humble childhood in Soviet-controlled Bulgaria—under a regime that suppressed individuality and creativity—to his international fame as a bold (and controversial) innovator in the art world. Christo discovered an early love of art and found a way to make a living out of his passion by wrapping bottles, cans, stacks of magazines, and even an air conditioner. When he met his wife, Jeanne-Claude, they moved to New York City as undocumented immigrants and became equal partners in both life and work—he, the artist, and she, the dealmaker.    Together, Christo and Jeanne-Claude made elaborate, visually stunning installations that transformed public spaces around the world, all free to the public. Christo never explained why he felt compelled to wrap things in fabric—rather, his work celebrated individual interpretation and the simple joy of seeing something familiar in a new way. And though each work was temporary, their awe-inspiring designs, uniting nature with the manmade, stayed with viewers long afterward.", "Covered in Color", "inspires readers to appreciate the beauty around us, however fleeting, and to push the boundaries of \"possible.\"" ]

[ "Review", "**STARRED REVIEW**  \"This one is perfect for storytimes and interdisciplinary curriculum units alike. . .Draped in striking hues and compelling from cover to cover—a gem of a biography!\" ―", "Kirkus Reviews", "\"Chapman’s fluid, rainbow-hued, predominantly watercolor and gouache illustrations burst with movement—an ideal accompaniment befitting the artists’ aesthetic.\"―", "Publishers Weekly", "\"The scale of the creations alone make for interesting study; young readers will be enthralled by the thinking and planning that went along with these massive undertakings.\"―", "School Library Journal", "\"Chapman’s loose, diaphanous illustrations capture the whimsy and exuberance of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s art.\"―", "The Horn Book" ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Arts, Music & Photography" ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books" ]

[ "Reveals the author's private strategy for winning exceptionally high profits in both the stock and futures markets." ]

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[ "Books", "Business & Money", "Economics" ]

[ "1976 Random House hardcover, 2nd printing. Larry Starkey. The retelling of the events of the man who shot and killed President Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth." ]

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[ "Vicomte Gabriel Renan was just trying to dispose of his ill-gotten fortune when the mysterious stranger attacked him. Now he's been told he may become vampire if he cannot make it to the full moon without drinking blood. Easy enough. Or will the madness that threatens lure Gabriel to follow the night?Too many secrets Roxane Desrues holds. She only wishes to rescue her brother, but is distracted by the handsome vicomte, and the reality that he may become her greatest enemy should he transform to vampire. Together they will learn what they can to overcome—but ultimately, they have only one another to trust in the battle between good and evil." ]

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[ "Books", "Science Fiction & Fantasy", "Fantasy" ]

[ "Covers the vocabulary of modern Greek with more than 45,000 entries in Greek and English, and thousands of current idioms." ]

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[ "Books", "Reference", "Dictionaries & Thesauruses" ]

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[ "‘Eventing could definitely do with a few more Rory Steels!’ – Horse & Hound", "'A great treat for readers…jam-packed with sexy men and horses' Bestselling author Fiona Walker", "Welcome to Tippermere for the wedding of the year…", "Scatty but loveable Lottie Brinkley is famous throughout the village for her disorganised personality, so when she steps up to plan the perfect wedding the only likely outcome is disaster.", "When her globetrotting, love cheat of an ex, Todd, literally crashes the wedding on a not-so-noble steed, things definitely look set to take a turn for the scandalous. As rumours of why he’s back spread through the village quicker than the stable girl can drop her knickers, is Lottie's future with sexy eventer Rory Steel about to fall at the next fence?", "With a wave of unexpected pregnancies, steamy shenanigans in the hay and a farrier with more than shoeing horses on his mind, will Lottie ever be ready to take on the coveted title of Lady of the Manor and restore the Estate to its former glory?", "As the heart of the village, Tipping House Estate, makes its move into the 21st Century, pulses start to race in a novel packed full of charm, hunky stallions (the guys that is), and a daring plan that just has to succeed…", "A must read for fans of Fiona Walker, Tilly Bagshawe and Jo Carnegie!" ]

[ "Review", "‘A thoroughly entertaining read with a good touch of horses and scandal which I really enjoyed’ – A Spoonful of Happy Endings", "‘So, if you're in the mood for romance, drama, scandal, hilarity, some knicker-flashing, a good dose of dogs and horses and an abundance of hunky men with bulging thighs, this will be the book for you! Country Affairs is a brilliantly written book, full of energy and enthusiasm. It's fast, it's funny, it's deliciously naughty and it's a bloomin' good read!’ – Ginger Cat Blog", "‘Jam packed with horses, dogs, beautiful countryside, crazy characters and a wonderful sense of community, I've said it before and I'll say it again………..please let me live in Tippermere!’ – Brook Cottage Books", "‘Fun and witty…this story would make wonderful television’ – Jane Hunt Writer Book Reviews", "'A delightful romp peppered with humour, sadness, scandal and steamy sex' – Rachel’s Random Reads", "'…reminded me of Jilly Cooper whose books I grew up with. Stable Mates is up there with Riders and Rivals. If you loved these books then you will love this one'", "'…the perfect mix of horsey shenanigans, Cheshire glamour and flirty fun.'", "'Fans of Fiona Walker and Jo Carnegie’s Churchminister series will love this book as it has the same mix of wonderful characters and frivolous fun, along with an interesting plot. I laughed all the way through this book and really hope she writes a follow up as I’d love to read more about these characters.'", "'…reminded me of the Tilly Bagshawe novels I love, with all the scandal and drama. I don’t think I’ve read another author who writes in that kind of style without finding negative comparisons but Zara Stoneley comes into her own'", "About the Author", "Zara Stoneley is the", "USA Today", "bestselling author of 'The Wedding Date'.", "She lives in a Cheshire village with her family, a lively cockapoo called Harry, and a very bossy (and slightly evil) cat called Saffron.", "Zara’s bestselling novels include 'No One Cancels Christmas', 'The Wedding Date', 'The Holiday Swap', 'Summer with the Country Village Vet', 'Blackberry Picking at Jasmine Cottage' and the popular Tippermere series – 'Stable Mates', 'Country Affairs' and 'Country Rivals'." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Genre Fiction" ]

[ "Vivid watercolors capture the hilarity as a pair of royal parents try everything they can to get a stubborn little princess to renounce diapers and use the potty, efforts that seem hopeless until the princess offers a solution. For children under four." ]

[ "From Publishers Weekly", "Lewison ( Shy Vi ; Going to Sleep on the Farm ) and Brown ( Your Best Friend, Kate ) strike a merry chord in this appealing variation on an oft-played theme. Brown's comic ink-and-watercolor pictures depict a medieval princess who looks to be well past the potty-training stage--and who trots out an engaging range of facial expressions that indicate her stubbornness. It seems she has no interest in trading in the \"royal diaper\" for a potty--even when tempted with models that are polka-dotted, musical or glow-in-the-dark. Quite simply, they fail to please her. When the princess's desperate parents consult the royal wise man, he answers--again quite simply--that \"the princess will use the potty when it pleases her to use the potty.\" Her incentive proves to be a new acquisition: \"the prettiest pair of pantalettes in the land,\" which, quite simply, cannot be worn with a royal diaper. Art and text convey the tale's message with amusing understatement. Bound to please any princess--and less royal youngsters as well. Ages 2-4. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.", "From School Library Journal", "PreSchool-\"'This potty doesn't please me,'\" says the princess. Neither does the next one, nor the next. Her parents are frantic with worry-what will the neighbors in the next-door kingdom think? They try everything they can think of, including consulting a wizard. The princess continues to wear her royal diaper until the day she chooses to wear the prettiest pair of pantalettes in the land. When decision time comes, it's the nearest facility that pleases her. This learning experience will be familiar to anyone who has been toilet trained, and a light encouragement to those who haven't. Cheery, full-color cartoons reveal an imagined medieval world in which the anachronistic appearance of a white porcelain commode will disturb only the humorless. A pleasant, nondogmatic title that will be enjoyed as much as Virginia Miller's On Your Potty! (Greenwillow, 1991).", "Carolyn Noah, Central Mass. Regional Library System, Worcester, MA", "Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.", "From", "Booklist", "Ages 2-4. The title says it all. First the princess won't, but then she will. What causes the change? Not the humorous (and sometimes familiar) strategies her royal parents try--from buying a polka-dot potty to sitting on the potty themselves. Only when the princess covets a pair of pantalettes, the prettiest in the land, does she renounce the royal diaper. Brown's princess looks like Little Lulu's cousin, and the pictures portray the rest of the palace crew as a goofy, good-natured group trying to get through a common predicament. Potties are not gender specific here, and the advice is humorous, not technical. Very young listeners may take the book as an inspiration to act; older ones will laugh, \"remembering when.\"", "Mary Harris Veeder", "From Kirkus Reviews", "S&S offers two useful new takes on the potty picture this March: Young's judicious realism (below) and this more imaginative--and candid--tale of a princess who rejects a parade of fancy potties (``a musical potty...a potty that glowed in the dark'') proffered by her anxious parents and subjects, with the royal aplomb of a grown-up princess rejecting suitors. To the hilarity of the court, the king and queen demonstrate (no bottoms bared), while the royal wise man opines that ``the princess will use the potty when it pleases her.'' But the queen's gambit is the one that proves efficacious: provided with gorgeous new pantalettes like her mother's, the princess doesn't want to go back to her diaper; and suddenly, whichever potty is nearest ``pleases'' her. Brown's broadly humorous illustrations, deftly limned in heavy broken lines with bright color added, are right in the spirit of a lighthearted story with sensible messages for tots and parents alike. (Picture book. 3-6) --", "Copyright ©1994, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Humor" ]

[ "Here is the perfect book for the night before the night before Christmas. Marilyn Janovitz's jolly, chant-aloud text and adorable illustrations present Santa's reindeer at their most endearing. As they scurry (to confirm that all the Christmas preparations have been made) and worry (what is keeping Santa?) they are like children everywhere -- bubbling with excitement and oh-so-eagerly anticipating Christmas." ]

[ "From School Library Journal", "PreSchool-Grade 2. The reindeer are concerned because Santa is late on Christmas Eve: \"Reindeer standing in a row,/Shadows falling on the snow,/The sleigh is packed, all set to go!/What could be keeping Santa?\" After checking the decorations on the tree, watching the clock, and glancing nervously up the fireplace, the worried animals finally knock on their boss's door, only to discover that they are one day early. After all, \"Nothing would ever keep Santa!\" Three rhymed lines and a repeated refrain move the story along at a speedy pace and invite participation. Furry, round-nosed, pin-eyed reindeer stand upright in worried poses, arms crossed, peering out the window, like six-year-olds waiting for their carpool ride to the soccer game. The final scene, with eight tiny reindeer tucked into the same long bed, is a perfect ending. A great way to get excited children off to sleep.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.", "About the Author", "Marilyn Janovitz attended the School of Visual Arts in New York and the Philadelphia College of Art. She has worked as a textile designer, created artwork for advertising and magazines, and illustrated numerous books for children." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Holidays & Celebrations" ]

[ "Little hands can easily create their own Christmas cards and tree decorations with this inexpensive collection of six easy-to-use \"open\" stencils. No areas to cut or punch out; simply trace and color such yuletide favorites as a candy cane, a stocking stuffed with toys, Santa, a bell, snowflake, and Christmas tree." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Activities, Crafts & Games" ]

[ "Training with Kyra Kyrklund This collection includes the following 6 DVDs: 1.COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HORSE AND RIDER 2.THE RIDER’S SEAT AND BALANCE 3.THE HORSE’S OUTLINE AND COLLECTIONS 4.LATERAL MOVEMENTS 5.ADVANCED MOVEMENTS – PIROUTTES/PASSAGE/PIAFFE 6.ADVANCED MOVEMENTS – CANTER MOVEMENTS Vol 1 Communication between Horse and Rider - Kyra demonstrates how the rider can harness the natural reactions of the horse in a positive way by using a simple and logical signal system plus the judicious use of reward and correction. She emphasizes the importance of mutual harmony and communication and what to do if communications breaks down. Vol 2 The Rider’s Seat and Balance The rider’s position is analyzed in detail both at the halt and when in motion. Basic rider faults commonly seen are demonstrated and the relationship between the rider’s balance and their instant effect on the horse are examined. Vol 3 - The Horse’s Outline and Collection How to start, How to stop ,How to turn, How to get a horse on the bit, How the horse should stretch down, How to get the horse’s head up again. Vol 4 - Lateral Movements This DVD gives clear and easy to follow explanations and demonstrations of how a rider should not only ride but also teach a horse the full range of lateral movements. Leg yielding, shoulder-in, renvers, travers and half-pass are all covered in a straightforward and analytical way. Vol 5 - Advanced Movements – Pirouttes/Passage/Piaffe The three peaks of collection – pirouette – passage – piaffe – are clearly shown to be the fruits of a logical and natural training program whose roots are to be found in the simple signal system. Vol 6 - Advanced Movements – Canter Movements -" ]

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[ "They are not just old bones. They are stories waiting to be told. No one knows that more than forensic archaeology Ph.D. candidate, Rhyjl Martin. Unlike others, Rhyjl doesn't create visions from studying the past. The visions of the past come to her. While hiding her paranormal abilities, Rhyjl reveals the secrets of those individuals long gone. But in a lab, where old bones and their stories are as familiar to her as friends, someone new has arrived. Someone whose story is fresh and whose murderer is still alive and dangerous.", "While racing against time to solve the murder, Rhyjl must also learn to live in the present. Romance is the last thing on her mind. Erik Arneson, it seems, is determined to be a part of her life. Can she trust him? Can she trust anyone?" ]

[ "Review", "\"Grabs you from the start! Moves fast with well developed characters. It has a great concept that could move in almost any direction! I can't wait for the next book!\"", "\"I appreciated the colorful, creative descriptions throughout the entire book. This Author's elegant writing style elevated my interest in her storytelling. The suspense she created in this mystery, would capture the attention of readers everywhere. The endearing personality of her main character, Ryjil, left me wanting to hear more of her adventures. I plan to reread this book and have already recommended it to several friends!\"", "\"I finished this in one night...because every single time I put it down and went to bed....I got up and had to keep reading! This book is so good!...I loved the characters...and the writing....LOVE the writing style. If you don't know what book to pick up next....now you do!\"", "\"This book is wonderful! I grew up reading Nancy Drew and Hardy boy mysteries...and this book is like an adult version of those fun and suspenseful mysteries! This is book one in a series, and I can not wait for the next one. Don't let the low price fool you! It is a book that I would pay \"regular\" price for! The characters are well developed, and you begin to think like they do, but you are still surprised by the story! This is a fantastic book by a \"new\" author, but you can tell JM has been spinning tales for many years, just not in the public eye! I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries, suspense, and a light touch of romance.\"", "\"I loved this book, it was a true page-turner! The characters were alive and interesting to me -- I could picture them easily and I enjoyed their interactions. The murder mystery was revealed little by little in a unique way. I also really enjoyed learning more about the study of ancient cultures, in a way that flowed naturally and did not interfere with the telling of the story. I like that the ending hinted at future Rhyjl Martin books to come, because everything about the main romantic relationship was not tied up in a neat bow by the end of the book. I sincerely look forward to reading the following books as they are published!\"", "About the Author", "JM Meigs has always believed that human and animal remains each have their own stories to tell. Combining her love of archaeology with her second passion of storytelling has led her to develop the Rhyjl Martin mysteries. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family and a menagerie of pets." ]

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[ "Books", "Mystery, Thriller & Suspense", "Mystery" ]

[ "Biography of eccentric entrepreneur Fran Tate who went 300 miles above the Arctic Circle to open the world's northernmost Mexican restaurant, Pepe's North of the Border." ]

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[ "Books", "Biographies & Memoirs", "Reference & Collections" ]

[ "As he is driving home from a minister's conference, Baptist minister Don Piper collides with a semi-truck that crosses into his lane. He is pronounced dead at the scene. For the next 90 minutes, Piper experiences heaven where he is greeted by those who had influenced him spiritually. He hears beautiful music and feels true peace. Back on earth, a passing minister who had also been at the conference is led to pray for Don even though he knows the man is dead. Piper miraculously comes back to life and the bliss of heaven is replaced by a long and painful recovery. For years Piper kept his heavenly experience to himself. Finally, however, friends and family convinced him to share his remarkable story." ]

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[ "Award-winning author Matt Rees takes readers to 18th centuryAustria, where Mozart’s estranged sister Nannerl stumblesinto a world of ambition, conspiracy, and immortal music while attempting touncover the truth about her brother’s suspicious death. Did Mozart’s life endin murder? Nannerl must brave dire circumstances tofind out, running afoul of the secret police, the freemasons, and even theAustrian Emperor himself as she delves into a scandal greater than she had everimagined. With captivating historical details, compelling characters, and areal-life mystery upon which everything hinges, Rees—the award-winning authorof the  internationally acclaimed Omar Yussefcrime series—writes in the tradition of Irvin Yalom’s", "When Nietzsche Wept", ", Louis Bayard’s", "The Pale Blue Eye", ", andPhillip Sington’s", "The Einstein Girl", "to achievethe very best in historical fiction with", "Mozart’s Last Aria", "." ]

[ "Review", "“Matt Rees cleverly weaves music, crime, and conspiracy into a sumptuous historical whodunit, set against the decadent backdrop of 18th-century Vienna.” —", "Marie Claire", "“Rees nails the details of Mozart’s Vienna with precision, seasoning his story with musical details that will delight fans of classical music. . . . A beautiful book lluminated by the author’s own musical background that moves slowly and deliberately to a fine conclusion.” —", "Kirkus Reviews", "(starred review)", "“Engaging, well-paced. . . . Combining Dan Brown or Elizabeth Kostova–style historical conspiracy theory with cozy detective novel, Rees’s latest offers a genuinely felt reverence for the power of Mozart’s music and its lasting impact in the world.” —", "Publishers Weekly", "“An excellent choice for mystery fans and historical fiction readers.” —", "Booklist", "“Mozart, music, and murder seamlessly blend together in this fascinating historical mystery. A perfect read to go with a crackling fire and a pot of hot chocolate.” —", "Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Girl", "“A stunning combination of mystery and meticulously researched historical fiction. . . . A sweeping, gorgeously written book.” —", "Tasha Alexander, author of", "Dangerous to Know", "“Mozart fans and codecrackers will enjoy the clever musical riddle. A very readable historical mystery romp.” —", "The Times", "(London)", "“This absorbing Viennese soap opera is a solid choice for readers who like fiction about historical figures caught up in suspenseful intrigues such as Matthew Pearl’s The Dante Club or Gyles Brandreth’s Oscar Wilde mysteries.” —", "Library Journal", "From the Back Cover", "The news arrives in a letter to his sister, Nannerl, in December 1791. But the message carries more than word of Nannerl’s brother’s demise. Two months earlier, Mozart confided to his wife that his life was rapidly drawing to a close . . . and that he knew he had been poisoned.", "In Vienna to pay her final respects, Nannerl soon finds herself ensnared in a web of suspicion and intrigue—as the actions of jealous lovers, sinister creditors, rival composers, and Mozart’s Masonic brothers suggest that dark secrets hastened the genius to his grave. As Nannerl digs deeper into the mystery surrounding her brother’s passing, Mozart’s black fate threatens to overtake her as well.", "Transporting readers to the salons and concert halls of eighteenth-century Austria,", "Mozart’s Last Aria", "is a magnificent historical mystery that pulls back the curtain on a world of soaring music, burning passion, and powerful secrets.", "About the Author", "Matt Rees is an award-winning crime novelist and foreign correspondent. He is the author of the internationally acclaimed Omar Yussef crime series, including", "The Collaborator of Bethlehem", ". He is also the author of", "Cain’s Field", ", a nonfiction account of Israeli and Palestinian society. Matt lives in Jerusalem.", "Read more" ]

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[ "The market-leading", "Leadership: Theory and Practice", "presents an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with a focus on how theory can inform practice. Author Peter G. Northouse uses a consistent structure for each chapter that allows readers to easily compare and contrast different theories. Case studies and questionnaires provide students with practical examples and opportunities to deepen their understanding of their own leadership style. The fully updated", "Ninth Edition", "features a new chapter on inclusive leadership, 17 new real-world cases that profile leaders from across the globe, a new discussion on leadership and morality, and examples of timely issues such as leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic." ]

[ "About the Author", "Peter G. Northouse", "is a professor emeritus of communication in the School of Communication at Western Michigan University. For more than 25 years he taught leadership and interpersonal and organizational communication at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to publications in professional journals he is the author of Leadership: Theory and Practice (9th ed.) and Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice (5th ed.) and co-author of Health Communication: Strategies for Health Professionals (3rd ed.). His scholarly and curricular interests include models of leadership, leadership assessment, ethical leadership, and leadership and group dynamics. He has worked as a consultant in a variety of areas, including leadership development, leadership education, conflict management, and health communication. He holds a doctorate in speech communication from the University of Denver and master’s and bachelor’s degrees in communication education from Michigan State University." ]

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[ "Books", "New, Used & Rental Textbooks", "Social Sciences" ]

[ "Book by Erin Graffy de Garcia" ]

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[ "Long praised by instructors and students for its accessible regional chapter structure, readability, and sustained attention to social history, the", "A History of World Societies, Value Edition,", "is a brief, affordable text that brings the past to life. The two-color Value Edition includes the full narrative of the comprehensive edition and select maps and images.", "Active learning and assessment options expand with use of the", "LaunchPad", "course space, which combines an e-book with a wealth of time-saving teaching and learning tools.", "LaunchPad", "comes with", "LearningCurve", ", an adaptive and automatically graded learning tool that students enjoy; when assigned,", "LearningCurve", "ensures students come to class prepared. Easy to integrate into your campus LMS, and featuring additional primary sources, summative quizzing, a video assignment and annotation tool, new autograded source-based questions, and a new set of discovery-oriented primary source projects,", "LaunchPad", "provides an easy and fun way to help students learn about world history while helping them make progress toward learning outcomes." ]

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[ "Books", "History", "World" ]

[ "How do you escape a religious culture that suffocates the life out of you? How do you survive an emerging secular sub-culture where its liberties destroy you? The themes presented in this work of fiction are genuinely relevant for today. Enjoy this profound novel by the author of The SAVANT.", "It is the late 1960s, and Robert Macon heads off to a small Christian college. Eager and hopeful, it is there that he expects to find friendship, love, and God. He could not have been more wrong. Instead, he meets a cruel, strict set of rules and forces that seem set against him. Excluded, confused, and longing for acceptance, he delves into the outrageous counterculture of flower-power and free-love. Ensnared between opposing worlds, Robert sets out on a spiritual journey in search of truth and integrity.", "And it is the current day when a man haunted by the past returns to California to seek internal reconciliation. Instead, he is shocked to discover that choices he made years ago have born significant consequences. He now faces the biggest challenge of his life.", "This novel is an in-depth look at cultural forces, both the religiously restrictive, and the wild hippy generation. Much of the story is set in the late 1960s, where you see various cultural paradigms at conflict with each other. Follow the journey of a young college student caught between these forces. All he wants is love and acceptance, but he faces rejection from the leaders of a controlling set of religious leaders who want to force him to conform to their rules and narrow beliefs. Then, take a look at the secular world and its emerging sub-culture of ‘make love, not war,’ and its anti-war and anti-culture slogan of ‘burn it down.’ In this new emerging world, the rules and laws are tested, and just about anything goes. It opens the door to our modern world, where everyone becomes their own god and sets their own morality.", "In the midst of this, a young student lacking maturity and social skills attempts to navigate his way through these forces, as he tries to find meaning in life. He seeks more profound answers by looking into various gods, as well as the God of the Bible and Christian faith. Then, see what happens many years later when he returns to California. Can he find answers to the ghosts that have haunted him?", "Cass Tell is the author of numerous novels of different genres. On his website, you can find free short stories covering various themes, which he considers to be “experiments.” One of his most popular bestseller novel is The SAVANT is a fun and delightful story about a gifted boy who discovers he can see future events. It explores the fate of the world and covers deeper ideas of spirituality and prophecy such as found in fantasy stories like Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. The SAVANT is fun and enjoyable, full of life, drama, adventure, relationships, mystery, spirituality, and prophecy. Another of his fiction stories is The COOKBOOK, a delightful and fun action thriller, with a touch of romance, about a young woman who finds shocking hidden secrets written in her grandmother's old cookbook. Very different from his other books, Dance With POETIC Sea, is the story of a quest for meaning and an exploration of wisdom and worldviews. Packed with poetry, art, and philosophy, this unique prime story contains Christian themes and provides a profound reading experience.", "If you are looking for an alternative to typical mystery or romance novels, Pale Tides provides a refreshing change. Based on a true story, it is a delightful and captivating biographical fiction story enjoyed by men, women, and teens. This book is available as an Amazon Kindle ebook or paperback." ]

[ "From the Inside Flap", "Love and Loss in a Culture Seduced by Legalism and Secularism", "About the Author", "Cass Tell is the author of literary and action/thriller fiction novels with thought-provoking themes of culture and worldview. His adrenalin-driven stories contain bait-and-hook plots filled with intrigue and emotional resonance. The main characters in his books tend to be somewhat broken souls caught in the philosophical cusp between modernism and postmodernism. Staged in fascinating international settings, his novels always leave an after-thought and provide a unique reading experience." ]

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[ "Books", "Christian Books & Bibles", "Literature & Fiction" ]

[ "No one wants counting to be boring! When candy is added it makes the experience extra sweet! Enjoy this delicious adventure by finding (and counting) all the sweet treats from one to ten!" ]

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[ "“Food for the soul.”—CBS Mornings", "A thought-provoking journey of companionship, courage, tenderness, and tea.", "Big Panda and Tiny Dragon embark on a journey through the seasons of the year together. They get lost, as many of us do. But while lost, they discover many beautiful sights they'd never have found had they gone the right way. Told through a series of beautiful drawings and quiet, sometimes silly, conversations, the panda and the dragon explore the thoughts and emotions, hardships and happiness that connect us all. In nature, they learn how to live in the moment, how to be at peace with uncertainty, and how to find the strength to overcome life's obstacles together. Inspired by Buddhist philosophy and spirituality, British author and artist James Norbury created the adventures of Big Panda and Tiny Dragon to share ideas that have helped him through difficult times. The book’s series of vignettes can be read cover to cover or dipped into whenever inspiration is needed. James hopes the book’s words and images will inspire others to pause, enjoy the stillness, and look at life in a positive new way.           WORDS OF WISDOM: The seemingly simple, and often silly, conversations between Big Panda and Tiny Dragon reveal meaningful insights on friendship, inner wisdom, and self-acceptance. INSPIRING IMAGES: Depicted in bold brush strokes reminiscent of calligraphy, big, fluffy Panda and tiny, wiry Dragon journey through rolling hills, wooded forests, and blooming meadows in more than 120 elegant black-and-white and full-color scenes.  FOR READERS OF ALL AGES: From youngsters at story time to new graduates with the world ahead of them to adults in moments of challenge or transition, Big Panda and Tiny Dragon offer comfort, inspiration, and a wry smile for every reader.        WORK OF ART: Featuring a beautiful cover and a collection of stunning illustrations, each one more beautiful than the next, every page in this book is worthy of framing. HEARTFELT GIFT: Full of wisdom and touching humor, Big Panda and Tiny Dragon  makes a thoughtful gift to be treasured." ]

[ "About the Author", "Artist, author, and illustrator James Norbury has a demonstrated love for nature and animals. He studied Zoology at university, practices a vegan lifestyle, volunteers with the nonprofit Cats Protection, and takes care of seven cats with his wife in South Wales, UK. In his spare time, James likes to read, play video games, play guitar, and practice karate." ]

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[ "Books", "Humor & Entertainment", "Humor" ]

[ "Brand New. Ship worldwide" ]

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[ "Books", "Libros en español" ]

[ "NOTE: The font size of this ISBN is 6.5. If you want to get all the rich nuances of the original Bible languages, the Amplified Bible is for you. No working knowledge of Greek or Hebrew is required—just a desire to know more about what God says in his Word. With its unique system of brackets, parentheses, and italics, the Amplified Bible defines and expands key words and phrases right in the text. Verse by verse, the deeper meaning behind the message of Scripture unfolds as you read. Now available in a convenient small size, the Amplified Thinline Bible, Compact is perfect for an on-the-go lifestyle. Whether you are headed to class, to church, to a coffee shop, or on a trip around the globe, the Amplified Thinline Bible, Compact can travel with you. Features: • Complete Amplified Text • Thin size, portable and compact • Presentation page for gift-giving • Ribbon marker • Gilded edges" ]

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[ "Books", "Christian Books & Bibles", "Bibles" ]

[ "Text: English, German (translation)" ]

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[ "Books", "History", "Military" ]

[ "The first book solely devoted to the subject of black fraternity hazing." ]

[ "About the Author", "Ricky L. Jones is Associate Professor and Chair of Pan-African Studies at the University of Louisville." ]

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[ "Books", "Politics & Social Sciences", "Social Sciences" ]

[ "Language: EnglishPages: 320 (Throughout Color Illustrations)About The StoriesShivajiA born leader, a fearless warrior and a shrewd military strategist, Shivaji resorted to guerilla warfare techniques to outmanoeuvre his formidable adversaries-the Mughal masters of the North and he Bahmani sultans of the South. His exploits hastened the decline of Mughal power and gave rise to a new power in India-the Marathas. His love for freedom has made him a national icon in India.MirabaiShe was only a child of five and he a mere image of the Lord Krishna, but little Mira loved him with all her heart. So strong was her devotion that it rendered even irate kings and murderous relatives powerless. Mirabai became a queen, but she continued to serenade her Lord through the ups and downs of her eventful life. Her hymns to Krishna, which are sung to this day, left even the great Mughal emperor, Akbar, spellbound.KrishnaThrowing his aged fa" ]

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[ "Bookshelves abound with accounts of wildlife artists and their artistry, but no book is truly comparable to American Wildlife Art. In American Wildlife Art, scholar and curator David J. Wagner tells the story of this popular genre's history, shaped by four centuries of cultural events and aesthetic and ideological trends, from its beginnings in colonial times to the monumental works of the present day. In his insightful accounts of the artists, events, and trends at the heart of this uniquely American art form, Wagner explains how the aesthetic idioms and imagery of American wildlife art have evolved, how its ecological ideologies have changed with changing circumstances and ideas about animals and their habitats, and how artists and entrepreneurs developed and influenced the market for wildlife art. Wagner's history begins with the works of John White and Mark Catesby, artists who documented the flora and fauna of the New World and presented Europeans with a view of both the economic potential and the natural wonders of the then sparsely settled continent. After the American Revolution, as the new nation grew, artists such as Alexander Wilson and especially John James Audubon caused the course of American wildlife art history to turn and advance, setting the stage for Arthur Tait's collaboration with Currier & Ives and the work of Edward Kemeys, whose impressionistic sculpture captured the essence of disappearing wildlife like the wolf and buffalo. As Wagner's narrative moves to the twentieth century and beyond, it embraces in revealing detail the lives of artists Louis Agassiz Fuertes and Carl Rungius, painters who were among the most influential wildlife artists of their time. Wagner's account concludes with portraits of contemporary wildlife artists such as Ray Harm, Robert Bateman, and Kent Ullberg-artists whose work at once departs from and embodies the legacies, traditions, and innovations that informed and preceded it." ]

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[ "Books", "Arts & Photography", "History & Criticism" ]

[ "Miri lives on a mountain where, for generations, her ancestors have quarried stone and lived a simple life. Then word comes that the king's priests have divined her small village the home of the future princess. In a year's time, the prince himself will come and choose his bride from among the girls of the village.The king's ministers set up an academy on the mountain, and every teenage girl must attend and learn how to become a princess. Soon Miri finds herself confronted with a harsh academy mistress, bitter competition among the girls, and her own conflicting desires." ]

[ "From School Library Journal", "Starred Review.", "Grade 5-9–The thought of being a princess never occurred to the girls living on Mount Eskel. Most plan to work in the quarry like the generations before them. When it is announced that the prince will choose a bride from their village, 14-year-old Miri, who thinks she is being kept from working in the quarry because of her small stature, believes that this is her opportunity to prove her worth to her father. All eligible females are sent off to attend a special academy where they face many challenges and hardships as they are forced to adapt to the cultured life of a lowlander. First, strict Tutor Olana denies a visit home. Then, they are cut off from their village by heavy winter snowstorms. As their isolation increases, competition builds among them. The story is much like the mountains, with plenty of suspenseful moments that peak and fall, building into the next intense event. Miri discovers much about herself, including a special talent called quarry speak, a silent way to communicate. She uses this ability in many ways, most importantly to save herself and the other girls from harm. Each girl's story is brought to a satisfying conclusion, but this is not a fluffy, predictable fairy tale, even though it has wonderful moments of humor. Instead, Hale weaves an intricate, multilayered story about families, relationships, education, and the place we call home.", "–Linda L. Plevak, Saint Mary's Hall, San Antonio, TX", "Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.", "From", "Booklist", "Gr. 6-9. Miri would love to join her father and older sister as a miner in Mount Eskel's quarry. Not a glamorous aspiration for a 14-year-old, perhaps, but the miners produce the humble village's prize stone, linder, and mining is a respected occupation that drives the local economy. When the local girls are rounded up to compete for the hand of the kingdom's prince, Miri, the prize student in the Princess Academy, gets her chance to shine. In addition to her natural intelligence and spunk, she discovers an intuitive, and at times unspoken, language that grew out of work songs in the mines and uses linder as a medium. With this \"quarry-speech\" giving a boost to her courage and intelligence, Miri leads her classmates in the fight against being treated as social inferiors in the academy, at the same time educating herself in ways that will better the village. Hale nicely interweaves feminist sensibilities in this quest-for-a-prince-charming, historical-fantasy tale. Strong suspense and plot drive the action as the girls outwit would-be kidnappers and explore the boundaries of leadership, competition, and friendship.", "Anne O'Malley", "Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved", "About the Author", "Shannon Hale", "is the", "New York Times", "bestselling author of over thirty books, including fantasy novels", "The Goose Girl", "and", "Book of a Thousand Days,", "science fiction novel", "Dangerous", ", Newbery Honor winner", "Princess Academy", ", graphic novel memoirs", "Real Friends", "and", "Best Friends", "(with LeUyen Pham), and romantic comedy", "Austenland", "(now a major motion picture starring Keri Russell). She lives in Utah with her husband and frequent collaborator Dean Hale, their four remarkable children, and two ridiculous cats named Misty Knight and Mike Hat.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Growing Up & Facts of Life" ]

[ "Powerful worship services celebrating the women of the Hebrew Scriptures from the bestselling author of", "WomanPrayer", "and", "WomanSong", "This second volume in the widely acclaimed series by liturgist, Miriam Therese Winter includes fifty more celebrations of women of the Hebrew Scriptures. Each service includes readings, psalms, prayers, biographical and historical information on the figure celebrated.", "WomanWisdom", "is a rich resource for women—and men—of all denominations who want to celebrate the women of our scriptural heritage." ]

[ "About the Author", "Sister Miriam Therese Winter, M.M.S.", ", is a Roman Catholic Medical Mission sister, theologian, and author.", "Out of the Depths", ",", "WomanWord", ", and", "WomanWitness", "are among her works that focus on the contribution of women to Christianity." ]

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[ "Books", "Christian Books & Bibles", "Christian Living" ]

[ "Looking for their father in order to help him bring back the Christmas tree, the Hedgehog children receive holiday treats from their neighbors" ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Animals" ]

[ "Hey Hey Hey! Happy Easter is coming! Easter Egg, Funny Bunny, Adorable Animals and Easter Basket Staffers are waiting for you!About this Easter coloring book:- 30 positive affirmations images for kids, toddlers and preschool- Single-sided awesome designs without repeats- Fits in with markers, crayons.- Easy to handle 8.5\" x 11\" activity bookDelightful Easter Bunnies, Puppies and Kittens will make everybody Happy. Bring some FUN to your kids with this cute Easter gift!" ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Activities, Crafts & Games" ]

[ "Absolutely indispensable for anyone who cooks or bakes at altitudes of 2,500 feet or more above sea level. Contains over 500 carefully adjusted recipes, special cooking tips, charts and tables." ]

[ "From the Inside Flap", "ndispensable for anyone who cooks or bakes at altitudes of 2,500 feet or more above sea level. Contains over 500 carefully adjusted recipes, special cooking tips, charts and tables." ]

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[ "Books", "Cookbooks, Food & Wine", "Kitchen Appliances" ]

[ "A backyard anywhere is always fun to explore! When budding naturalists Lucy and Benjamin get a chance to visit their cousin Gabe in Brooklyn, they can't wait. They are used to seeing fascinating animals and plants in the Florida Everglades where they live, but they can't imagine what they will find in Gabe's New York City backyard. The first book in Jeff Corwin's young middle-grade fiction series shows kids that no matter where you live, you can have fun discovering the plants, animals, and natural life around you." ]

[ "About the Author", "Jeff Corwin is the host of a variety of popular television shows, including Animal Planet's", "Jeff Corwin Experience", ",", "Corwin's Quest", ",", "Spring Watch", ", and", "King of the Jungle", "; Disney's", "Going Wild with Jeff Corwin", ";", "Investigation Earth", "with the Discovery Networks; NBC's", "Jeff Corwin Unleashed", ", which won an Emmy for an Outstanding Host; and the Travel Channel's", "Into Alaska", "and", "Into the American West", ". He also co-created and cohosted CNN's", "Planet in Peril", "with Anderson Cooper in 2007. In the fall of 2008, Jeff Corwin was named Ambassador of Climate Change for one of the nation's leading conservation organization, Defenders of Wildlife. When not traveling the world, Jeff can be found at his home off the coast of Massachusetts, where he lives with his wife and two daughters." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Literature & Fiction" ]

[ "(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). All the hits you'd expect from this seminal guitarist, including his legendary take on the \"Star Spangled Banner.\" Also includes: All Along the Watchtower * Angel * Bold as Love * Castles Made of Sand * Foxey Lady * Hey Joe * Purple Haze * Red House * Voodoo Child (Slight Return) * The Wind Cries Mary * and more." ]

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[ "Books", "Arts & Photography", "Music" ]

[ "From the author of", "Mastered", "and", "Dominated", "comes the third of the Enforcers novels.", "Kept", "is the searing story of a woman who finds sanctuary in surrender...", "He can’t change who he is.", "A horrific childhood has made Silas the man he is today: dangerous, distrustful and demanding. He’s lived in self-imposed solitude, convinced that no woman could ever accept his need for absolute control—in business and pleasure. That is, until a young violinist walks into one of his buildings and into his life.", "She can’t change what she wants.", "Hayley has been struggling to fulfill her father’s dying wish: for her to attend a prestigious music school in New York City. But even working multiple jobs, she can’t afford the tiniest of apartments. Seeing her hopeless and near tears, Silas vows to help and protect her, no matter the cost to himself. But when Hayley meets his every demand with unwavering acceptance and love, he is overwhelmed by her goodness and gentle spirit. He knows that the dark stain on his soul can never be erased—and rather than risk destroying the most beautiful person he's ever experienced, he'll have to do the hardest thing he's ever had to do. Let her go. But he's totally unprepared for the lengths to which Hayley will go to fight for his love and for a future brighter than the sun..." ]

[ "Review", "Praise for Maya Banks and her novels", "“Takes readers into the black depths of anguish.”—Linda Howard,", "New York Times", "bestselling author   “Incredibly awesome.”—Jaci Burton,", "New York Times", "bestselling author   “Maya Banks…really dragged me through the gamut of emotions. From…‘Is it hot in here?’ to ‘Oh my GOD’…I'm ready for the next ride now!”—", "USA Today", "“For those who like it naughty, dirty, and do-me-on-the-desk HAWT!”—Examiner.com   “Hot enough to make even the coolest reader sweat!”—Fresh Fiction", "About the Author", "Maya Banks", "is the #1", "USA Today", "and #1", "New York Times", "bestselling author of the Surrender trilogy, the Breathless trilogy, the Sweet series, and the Colters’ Legacy novels.   She lives in the South with her husband and three children and other assorted babies, such as her two Bengal kitties and a calico who’s been with her as long as her youngest child. She’s an avid reader of romance and loves to dish books with her fans and anyone else who’ll listen!", "Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.", "1Hayley Winthrop walked morosely down the busy Manhattan sidewalk, her spirits sinking lower as she registered just how far she'd walked from her old apartment and the school of music in which she was enrolled part-time-for now. She glanced surreptitiously up at the sky and sighed, thinking the sudden cloud cover that had rolled in, marring what had been an otherwise spectacular spring day, was a direct reflection of her spirits. She hadn't brought an umbrella because she hadn't intended to venture this far in her search of a new place to stay, and, well, the forecast hadn't called for rain. Just her luck. Bad, as always. Being an eternal optimist was beginning to wear on her as she'd been treated to dose after dose of cold, hard reality.In a few days, she'd have nowhere to live, and she'd had no luck finding another place she could afford on her meager budget. She'd known when she'd fortuitously found an apartment to house-sit for that it wouldn't be a permanent arrangement, but she had expected at least a few more months before being forced to move out. Unfortunately, the owners, a kindly elderly couple who were patrons to the music school that Hayley attended, had cut short their European tour because the wife had become ill and the husband wanted to bring her home to be attended by her own physician in the city.They had been apologetic and had even offered their help in finding Hayley another suitable place to live, but it would be next to impossible to find something she could afford and she couldn't-wouldn't-accept any further help from them. They'd already been so kind to her, and the thought of taking advantage of their generosity made Hayley ill. She had pride. Perhaps more than was good for her, particularly given her desperate circumstances, but she was determined to make her own way and fulfill her promise to her dying father, the one she'd made him on his deathbed to pursue her dream of attending the prestigious school of music in New York City. A dream he thought he'd made possible for her by purchasing an insurance policy at exorbitant cost so that when he was gone, she would be provided for even when he was no longer alive to take care of her.Tears stung her eyelids. Her father had had only the best of intentions, a pure and kind heart and so much pride in his only daughter, and he'd been taken in by a con artist who'd sold him a life insurance policy with more holes and exemptions in the nearly illegible fine print than a hunk of Swiss cheese. The only comfort she drew from the fact of his passing was that he would never know the shame and embarrassment of realizing that the money he couldn't afford to spend was for absolutely nothing. The worthless piece of human trash had taken advantage of her father and had promised him that he was absolutely doing the right thing, all the while siphoning every penny of her father's meager savings right from under his nose.And while her father lay so sick in bed, dying a little more with each passing day, he'd exacted a promise from her that she would go to New York and pursue her dream of becoming a professional violinist, though she'd protested, telling him she refused to leave him and that they'd fight this. Together. She vowed never to leave his side and that nothing was more important than him fighting, overcoming and winning his battle. Then and only then would she pursue her dream. But not at the expense of his health and life. She'd work two, three jobs-whatever it took to give him the care he so desperately needed-but he wouldn't hear of it. He adamantly refused, telling her that it was what her mother would have wanted and that he'd promised her mother when she too lay dying that he would ensure their little girl's dream became a reality if it was the last thing he did.In the end, she'd had no choice but to agree, though she'd hated the mere thought of moving to the city while her father had moved to hospice. She hadn't wanted to be away from him, but he hadn't wanted her to see him die, to continue to watch him waste away to nothing. Their final night together, he'd simply asked her to play for him, and so she'd stayed the entire night, playing her violin as he drifted between consciousness and unconsciousness, a smile on his face despite the crippling pain she knew he felt with every breath.When morning came, she'd kissed his forehead, tears running freely down her face as she'd whispered her good-bye, and in a moment of rare strength and lucidity, he'd wrapped his arms around her, hugging her tightly to him, and told her in a gruff voice that he loved her and that she'd already made him proud, but now it was time for her to spread her wings and for her to pursue her dreams.Two days after her arrival in New York City, her father's nurse had called to tell her he'd passed away and that his last words had been of her, how proud he was that she was following her dream and that he could rest easy and finally join his beloved wife now that their daughter was finally taken care of.She bit her lip, fighting back the tears of grief that threatened to fall. She cast a wary eye to the skies to see that the gray clouds had now covered all hints of the formerly sunny day, but as of yet, not a single drop of rain had fallen. Maybe her luck would hold. She needed to turn back. It was a long walk back to her apartment and whenever possible, she walked everywhere, saving every precious cent. The subway wasn't exorbitant by any means, but she needed every penny.Who was she kidding, spending days, hours, between her part-time school schedule and the many part-time and seasonal jobs she could pick up, pounding the pavement in search of an affordable apartment? There was no such thing as reasonable rent in Manhattan. And a roommate was out for her because the only time she had left to practice her beloved music was late in the night after she got off the late shift at one of her jobs, only stopping so she could get in a few precious hours of sleep before her early-morning classes the next day.She was about to turn around and trudge back the way she'd come when she noticed a smaller building crammed between two imposing buildings, at least thirty floors high. It was obviously an apartment building, though modest, but surprisingly well-kept given its obvious age. It had five levels, perhaps six if there was a walk-out basement unit as so many buildings had.There was no sign to indicate that there was a vacancy, but then most apartments-at least those in safer areas-had no need to advertise vacancies. They more often than not had waiting lists longer than both her arms. Oh well, what was the worst they could say that she hadn't already heard? Either there were no vacancies, or if there had been, the rent was so high, even for the smallest studio apartment, that even working six jobs, she'd never afford the rent on her own.Still, she hesitated outside the entrance with a sign above it indicating that the management office was inside, wondering how much more disappointment she could take in one day. But the fact that she only had three more days until she was homeless made her spine straighten. She sucked in a deep breath and pressed the bell, opening the door when it buzzed to enter.Her gaze swept the empty lobby, her eyes widening in surprise. Despite the worn look of the exterior, the inside had an updated look that didn't scream modern. It was warm and comfortable, a place where someone could immediately feel at home.Don't get your hopes up. You've been disappointed time and time again. Why would this time be any different?When an older man appeared from the office just off the lobby, Hayley donned her most hopeful and warm smile but clenched her fingers together in front of her in an attempt to allay her hope and desperation.Fresh from a shower, Silas sauntered through his living room, or command central as it was more appropriately deemed. Here he had a birdÕs-eye view of not only his entire apartment building but the streets surrounding the block. After Evangeline, his partner and brotherÕs now-wife, had been abducted a few months earlier, heÕd expanded his reach by installing street cams that extended well beyond the area immediately surrounding his domain.He had slept past his usual time to wake, before dawn, because of a problem the night before that had taken him until well into the morning to handle. Thus, he was in a hurry to dress and report back to Drake that the issue had been taken care of. Something Drake would already know, but would want the details regardless.He paused, coming to a complete halt when he caught sight of the monitor that gave him a view of the front office-and anyone who entered his building.A young woman was standing in the small lobby, obviously nervous and ill at ease. Silas hurried to turn up the volume on the feed that recorded that area and took a seat, studying the woman more closely.She was stunning. She had an arresting look that would make a man stop in his tracks and take a second and third look at her. Long, raven hair with startling blue eyes the color of the ocean at high noon on a cloudless day. And young. She looked far too young and innocent to even gain the notice of a man like Silas. He felt a hundred years old under the weight of all he'd seen and done in his lifetime just looking on the beautiful stranger.\"I-I was inquiring as to whether you had a vacant apartment for rent,\" the woman asked hesitantly.Silas wondered if she even realized that she wore desperation like a flag and that yearning hope glowed in her eyes.\"As it happens, we have a basement unit with a walkout to the street,\" Miles, his property manager, said cheerfully. \"It's small, but utilities are included and we have very good security. And there aren't any broker fees either.\"Silas watched as the woman held her breath, battling against the burst of hope threatening to bloom on her expressive face.\"When would it be available? And how much is it?\" she blurted.Silas watched as her face whitened at the amount specified, her shoulders sagged in defeat and any vestiges of hope leached from her eyes, leaving her looking utterly lost.\"I see,\" she murmured. \"I'm sorry to have wasted your time. It's far more than I can afford, but thank you anyway. I'll just be on my way. Again, my apologies for interrupting you.\"She handed Miles a small card, grimacing as if she realized the futility of her action.\"If . . . if you should have something less expensive come available, will you call me?\"She turned, like an aged woman instead of the vibrant young girl Silas had witnessed upon her arrival, and shuffled toward the door, head bowed. He thought he caught a glimmer of tears on one cheek as her profile was briefly presented when she opened the door to slip out onto the busy sidewalk.Silas bolted from his chair, fists gripped into tight balls at his sides as he watched her walk slowly down the street, tears trickling down her pale cheeks. In that instant, he threw sanity and caution to the wind and yanked up his phone, punching the button that would immediately connect him to his manager.Miles answered on the first ring.\"Yes, sir,\" he said briskly. \"What can I do for you, sir?\"\"The woman who just left,\" Silas said hoarsely. \"Find her. Give her the apartment to the right of mine but tell her she won't be able to move in until day after tomorrow. It will take that long to have the workers replace the wall dividing it from mine and to refurnish the apartment.\"\"Pardon?\" Miles asked in a shocked voice.\"You heard me,\" Silas snarled. \"Offer her a ridiculously low rent and let her know it comes fully furnished with utilities paid. Make up something. I don't care. Tell her construction was finished ahead of schedule and you only just received notice that it would be ready for a tenant just after she left. Just make damn sure you find her.\"\"Yes, sir. Right away, sir,\" Miles stammered.\"And have my driver offer her a ride home. I'll call him now.\"2Hayley dodged the first few raindrops and then cursed under her breath as she glanced again at the ever-darkening sky. Yep. Perfect foil for the day she'd had. The week she'd had, for that matter. At least she'd had sense enough to leave her violin at home instead of bringing it with her in her urgent search for a place to live.Knowing it would cost her precious money she didn't have, she hurried in the direction of the nearest subway stop and dug into her pocket for enough to purchase a subway card to get home.Her cell phone rang and for a moment she was tempted to ignore it, her focus more on getting out of the rain, but she'd left her number with every place she'd been to in her apartment search and couldn't afford to assume it was nothing more than a telemarketer.With a sigh and admonishing herself for allowing herself foolish hope, she pulled up her cell and uttered a polite greeting.\"Miss Winthrop, this is Miles Carver. You left here a few minutes ago where you inquired about an apartment.\"Hayley's spirits plummeted.\"Yes, sir, I remember you, of course.\"\"Hopefully I have good news for you, Miss Winthrop. You see, an upstairs unit has been undergoing renovation, and it was thought it wouldn't be ready for another few weeks, which is why I didn't mention it, but right after you left, the owner called and informed me that the apartment would be ready shortly. I called to see if you'd be interested.\"Hayley closed her eyes, disappointment keen. It was as if fate were taunting her with opportunities she in no way could take advantage of.\"It's completely furnished and all utilities are included,\" the manager hurried on to say. \"But it wouldn't be ready for you to move in until day after tomorrow. I hope that's not too late for you.\"", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Women's Fiction" ]

[ "Book by Roxann King, Asha Mittal, Man M. Sharma" ]

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[ "Books", "Textbook Rental ASINs" ]

[ "Craig Murray was the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to Uzbekistan until he was removed from his post in October 2004 after exposing appalling human rights abuses by the US-funded regime of President Islam Karimov. In this candid and at times shocking memoir, he lays bare the dark and dirty underside of the War on Terror.In Uzbekistan, the land of Alexander the Great and Tamburlaine, lurks one of the most hideous tyrannies on earth – one founded on cotton slavery and brutal torture. As neighbouring 'liberated’ Afghanistan produces record levels of heroin, the Uzbek rulers cash in on massive trafficking. They are even involved in trafficking their own women to prostitution in the West. But this did not prevent Karimov being viewed as a key US ally in the War on Terror.When Craig Murray arrived in Uzbekistan, he was a young Ambassador with a brilliant career and a taste for whisky and women. But after hearing accounts of dissident prisoners being boiled to death and innocent people being raped and murdered by agents of the state, he started to question both his role and that of his country in so-called 'democratising’ states.When Murray decided to go public with his shocking findings, Washington and 10 Downing Street reached the conclusion that he had to go. But Uzbekistan had changed the high-living diplomat and there was no way he was going to go quietly." ]

[ "Review", "\"I thought that diplomats like Craig Murray were an extinct breed. A man of the highest principle\"–John Pilger\"An important and well-told story from a frontline on the war of terror\"–", "The Spectator", "\"The Uzbek people know only one word for Craig Murray: hero\"–Mohammad Salih, Uzbek opposition leader\"Heroic. This darkly comic tale...rings horribly true. It helps explain the moral bankruptcy [of] the Blair government\"–Sir Max Hastings,", "Sunday Times", ", 16 July 2006\"The book is fantastic. It is very, very funny...It also deals with the fact that the reason he is no longer ambassador is that the British Government was using information obtained from torture and he thought that was wrong\"–Michael Winterbottom, Director\"This candid account...looks set to ruffle a few feathers\"–", "Bookseller", "\"The actions of this brave and principled man have certainly exposed the 'war on terror' for the sick charade that it is\"–", "Morning Star", "\"Excellent\"–", "Sunday Express", "About the Author", "Craig Murray was born in 1958. He joined the Diplomatic Service in 1984 and served in Nigeria, Poland and Ghana, before being appointed Ambassador to Uzbekistan in 2002. He retired from the Civil Service in 2005. He now lives in London, where he works as a writer and broadcaster.", "Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.", "CHAPTER 1 Awakening", "Chris looked pretty amazed. 'OK, let's go,' didn't seem to be the standard reaction from a British ambassador to the news that a dissident trial was about to start. The Land-Rover drew up to the embassy door and out I went, still feeling pretty uncomfortable at people calling me 'Sir', opening doors and stopping their normal chatter as I passed. We turned up outside the court, where a small wicket entrance led thorugh an unprepossessing muddy wall into a dirty courtyard containg several squat white buildings. Like much Soviet construction, it looked unfinished and barely functional. To enter the courtyard, we had to give passport details to two policemen sitting at a table outside the gate. They took an age to write everything down with a chewed-up pencil in an old ledger. I was to find that the concealment of terrible viciousness behind a homely exterior was a recurring theme in Uzbekistan. About a hundred people were hanging about the courtyard waiting for different trials to begin. I was introduced to a variety of scruffy-looking individuals who represented a range of human rights organisations. Puzzlingly, the seven or eight I met seemed to belong to the same number of groups, and most of them would not talk to one another. One short but distinguished-looking man with a shock of white hair and big black specs was so full of self-importance that he wouldn't talk to anyone at all. Chris, busting around doing the introductions, pointed to him and said, 'Mikhail Ardzinov - he says that it is for you to call on him.' I was puzzled, as the question of who called on who involved taking about eight paces across the courtyard. Chris explained that Ardzinov was feeling very important, as his group was the only one that was registered and thus legal. The others were all illegal. Peculiarly, Ardzinov's registered group was called the 'Independent Human Rights Organisation of Uzbekistan'. None of this meant much to me at the time, and I certainly hadn't been an ambassador long enough to feel my pride compromised by taking eight paces, so I went over and shook the man's hand. I received a long, cool stare for my effort.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Politics & Social Sciences", "Politics & Government" ]

[ "Understanding Estate and Gift Taxation", "is new to the LexisNexis Understanding Series. This book is designed primarily for use by law students taking a course on the United States transfer tax system, i.e., a course on the estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. The book consists of 26 chapters, each addressing one of the basic topics typically covered in a course on the transfer tax system, for example, the computation of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes; the gift tax annual exclusion; the estate and gift tax marital deductions; the estate and gift tax implications of transfers with retained powers or interests; etc. Because the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations are the primary source materials for the transfer tax system, the book includes numerous excerpts of those provisions. Each chapter also includes summaries of the leading cases and IRS rulings, plus examples of how this area of the law applies to common fact patterns.", "Understanding Estate and Gift Taxation", "is designed primarily for law students, but it is also intended to be useful to practitioners, including generalists who need a relatively brief summary of an estate and gift tax topic, beginning lawyers who intend to specialize in estate and gift taxation and estate planning, and experienced lawyers who wish to expand their practices into estate and gift taxation and estate planning. The book similarly would be useful to accountants who practice in these areas." ]

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[ "Books", "Reference" ]

[ "Brand new item sealed and ready to ship. Cassette tape. Will ship out same day. Free delivery confirmation. Ships from California." ]

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[ "Un nexo de unión entre dos personajes que optan por dos modelos vitales opuestos que desvelan un deseo común: el de alcanzar un paraíso donde sea posible la felicidad para los seres humanos.Dos vidas: la de Flora Tristán, que pone todos sus esfuerzos en la lucha por los derechos de la mujer y de los obreros, y la de Paul Gauguin, el hombre que descubre su pasión por la pintura y abandona su existencia burguesa para viajar a Tahití en busca de un mundo sin contaminar por las convenciones.Dos concepciones del sexo: la de Flora, que sólo ve en él un instrumento de dominio masculino y la de Gauguin, que lo considera una fuerza vital imprescindible puesta al servicio de su creatividad.¿Qué tienen en común esas dos vidas desligadas y opuestas, aparte del vínculo familiar por ser Flora la abuela materna de Gauguin? Esto es lo que Vargas Llosa pone de relieve en", "El Paraíso en la otra esquina", "(2003): el mundo de utopías que fue el siglo XIX.La crítica ha dicho: «Dada la maestría de Vargas Llosa, el resultado no es que sea valioso, sino que resulta fascinante; no es una novela grande sino dos grandes novelas, dos narraciones históricas... Libro magistral, que son dos, como dos son los paraísos aquí evocados.» Rafael Conte,", "El País", "«La tarea de documentación e investigación que está detrás de su construcción es realmente impresionante y no menos el modo perfecto como realiza la fusión entre lo real y lo ficticio... en cuanto a las proporciones épicas que sus relatos pueden alcanzar, tal vez no haya ahora nadie en nuestra lengua que lo pueda superar.» José Miguel Oviedo,", "ABC Cultural", "«La novela de Vargas Llosa es una prueba de su capacidad para recrear imaginativamente el pasado y permitirnos extraer, como lectores, varias y aún contradictorias opciones morales.» Joaquín Marco,", "El Mundo", "ENGLISH DESCRIPTION", "A century passed between the birth of Flora Tristán and the death of her grandson, the great painter Paul Gauguin. They never met, but both dreamed, each in their own way, with a better world. With this novel we get to know these two great personalities that had similar characteristics: an impressive stubbornness and a bulletproof determination and motivation. \"The dramatic lives of two bold, independent adventurers ?Paul Gauguin and his grandmother Flora Tristán, a trail-blazing women's suffragist? as imagined by \"one of the master storytellers of our time\" ?Chicago Tribune Book World" ]

[ "About the Author", "Mario Vargas Llosa, Premio Nobel de Literatura 2010, nació en Arequipa, Perú, en 1936. Aunque había estrenado un drama en Piura y publicado un libro de relatos, Los jefes, que obtuvo el Premio Leopoldo Alas, su carrera literaria cobró notoriedad con la publicación de La ciudad y los perros, Premio Biblioteca Breve (1962) y Premio de la Crítica (1963). En 1965 apareció su segunda novela, La casa verde, que obtuvo el Premio de la Crítica y el Premio Internacional Rómulo Gallegos. Posteriormente ha publicado piezas teatrales (La señorita de Tacna, Kathie y el hipopótamo, La Chunga, El loco de los balcones, Ojos bonitos, cuadros feos, Las mil noches y una noche y Los cuentos de la peste), estudios y ensayos (La orgía perpetua, La verdad de las mentiras, La tentación de lo imposible, El viaje a la ficción y La civilización del espectáculo), memorias (El pez en el agua), relatos (Los cachorros) y, sobre todo, novelas: Conversación en La Catedral, Pantaleón y las visitadoras, La tía Julia y el escribidor, La guerra del fin del mundo, Historia de Mayta, ¿Quién mató a Palomino Molero?, El hablador, Elogio de la madrastra, Lituma en los Andes, Los cuadernos de don Rigoberto, La Fiesta del Chivo, El Paraíso en la otra esquina, Travesuras de la niña mala, El sueño del celta, El héroe discreto y Cinco Esquinas. Ha obtenido los más importantes galardones literarios, desde los ya mencionados hasta el Premio Cervantes, el Príncipe de Asturias, el PEN/Nabokov y el Grinzane Cavour." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Contemporary" ]

[ "From Nobel Prize–winning physicist P. J. E. Peebles, the story of cosmology from Einstein to today", "Modern cosmology began a century ago with Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity and his notion of a homogenous, philosophically satisfying cosmos.", "Cosmology's Century", "is the story of how generations of scientists built on these thoughts and many new measurements to arrive at a well-tested physical theory of the structure and evolution of our expanding universe.In this landmark book, one of the world's most esteemed theoretical cosmologists offers an unparalleled personal perspective on how the field developed. P. J. E. Peebles was at the forefront of many of the greatest discoveries of the past century, making fundamental contributions to our understanding of the presence of helium and microwave radiation from the hot big bang, the measures of the distribution and motion of ordinary matter, and the new kind of dark matter that allows us to make sense of these results. Taking readers from the field's beginnings, Peebles describes how scientists working in independent directions found themselves converging on a theory of cosmic evolution interesting enough to warrant the rigorous testing it passes so well. He explores the major advances―some inspired by remarkable insights or perhaps just lucky guesses―as well as the wrong turns taken and the roads not explored. He shares recollections from major players in this story and provides a rare, inside look at how science is really done.A monumental work,", "Cosmology's Century", "also emphasizes where the present theory is incomplete, suggesting exciting directions for continuing research." ]

[ "Review", "\"James Peebles, Co-Winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics\"\"Finalist for the PROSE Award in Cosmology and Astronomy, Association of American Publishers\"\"It's hard to imagine anyone better placed to recount the inside story of modern cosmology. . . . For anyone seriously interested in the ways of science and how we came to understand our place in the Universe, this is essential reading.\"", "---Giles Sparrow,", "BBC Sky at Night Magazine", "\"As expected, the quality is top-notch. . . . [Cosmology's Century] is also very well written. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in the first hundred years of modern cosmology.\"", "---Phillip Helbig,", "The Observatory", "Review", "\"Peebles is the best possible guide to the long and winding road that is the twentieth century's development of understanding the universe. His contributions are right at the center of this tale that now leads reasonable people to think the universe is governed by a tug-of-war between the unseen forces of dark matter and dark energy", ". Cosmology's Century", "is a mirror for practitioners and a window for the curious.\"", "―Robert P. Kirshner, author of", "The Extravagant Universe", "\"A wonderful, rich, and riveting account of the history of modern cosmology by a key player who shaped the field. Peebles writes with characteristic clarity and humility. An absolute must-read for all.\"", "―Priyamvada Natarajan, astrophysicist and author of", "Mapping the Heavens: The Radical Scientific Ideas That Reveal the Cosmos", "\"Peebles is universally admired among cosmologists as one of the true greats of our time, able to navigate between the abstractions of relativity and the realism of astronomy. As only Peebles could, he carries us from the discovery of a big bang to the precipice of a far future of continued exploration in an enthralling yet knowable cosmos.\"", "―Janna Levin, author of", "Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space", "\"Peebles offers a remarkable account of how, over the course of a century, researchers in several disparate areas of physics, astronomy, and cosmology pursued questions about the nature and evolution of the universe.", "Cosmology's Century", "is a welcome and valuable tour of a fascinating intellectual adventure.\"", "―David Kaiser, author of", "How the Hippies Saved Physics: Science, Counterculture, and the Quantum Revival", "\"A century of big ideas and powerful instruments has led us to the current model of our universe, with its inflationary beginning, cosmic structure built by the gravity of dark-matter particles, and accelerated expansion caused by dark energy.", "Cosmology's Century", "is a firsthand account of that remarkable period by Jim Peebles, who led this grand adventure with his manifold contributions and broad influence. A must-read for any serious student of cosmology.\"", "―Michael S. Turner, Kavli Foundation and University of Chicago", "\"Jim Peebles has surely contributed more to the history of our understanding of the large-scale structure and evolution of the universe than anyone else still in a position to write about it; so written about it he has, and magnificently!\"", "―Virginia Trimble, Former President, International Astronomical Union, Division of Galaxies and the Universe", "\"An inspiring history of cosmic ideas.\"", "―Joseph Silk, author of", "The Infinite Cosmos: Questions from the Frontiers of Cosmology", "\"Peebles offers a broad and deep description of cosmology, presenting the history of the field as well as many of the side turns, dead ends, and wrong paths that researchers explored along the way. I really enjoyed reading this book.\"", "―David W. Hogg, New York University", "About the Author", "P. J. E. Peebles", "is a Nobel Prize–winning physicist and the author of", "Principles of Physical Cosmology,", "Quantum Mechanics", ", and", "Physical Cosmology", "(all Princeton). He is the Albert Einstein Professor of Science Emeritus in the Department of Physics at Princeton University.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Science & Math", "Astronomy & Space Science" ]

[ "Simple, fun instructions, diagrams, and full-page photographs show how to make two dozen different craft pieces based on the art and artifacts of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca cultures, alongside short lessons in the history of those cultures. Original." ]

[ "From School Library Journal", "Grade 3-7-Attractive but somewhat flawed, this collection of craft activities is based on the great pre-Columbian civilizations of Latin America, with a nod to contemporary folk art. The projects include jewelry, masks and clothing items, models made from Styrofoam, musical instruments, and decorations. The items are shown in colorful photographs, but the instructions are a bit sketchy for children working alone. The accompanying material includes a map of the area with points of interest marked (and sometimes misplaced?Palenque is on the wrong side of the Yucatan, and the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro is shown in the middle of the ocean) and a timeline (which states that the Maya site of Tikal was built in A.D. 100, although the earliest structures there are actually from 300 B.C.E.). A glorious photograph and two pages of text deals with New World contributions, erroneously including coffee, native to Africa. Information on the history and culture of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca people seems generally accurate. Florence Temko's Traditional Crafts from Mexico and Central America (Lerner, 1996) has only eight crafts, several of which are duplicated here, and all are from contemporary traditions; however, it has clearer instructions and equally enticing photographs. Jeremy Comins's Latin American Crafts (Lothrop, 1974; o.p.) has excellent ideas and instructions, but it lacks color photos. For teachers needing craft ideas and who are able to flesh out the instructions, Hands-on... would be a useful addition-Pam Gosner, formerly at Maplewood Memorial Library, NJCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.", "From", "Booklist", "Gr. 4^-8, younger for use with an adult. The fourth title in Merrill's Hands-On series is an especially well-designed, eye-catching, and educational arts and crafts book. Inspired by museum artifacts from ancient cultures of Latin America, Merrill has adapted and created more than 30 authentic and affordable art projects that she presents for use within an impressively thorough format that includes a map, a time line, curriculum categories, and cultural histories as well as specific artifacts notes, patterns, acknowledgements, and a bibliography. In addition to being packed with pertinent information, the book is beautiful to look at with full-page, art-book-quality color photographs of the completed art projects opposite each page of instructions. Students and teachers alike will be inspired. A treasure for school libraries (order multiple copies to head off resource hoarding) and public libraries seeking more multicultural depth in their craft collections or art projects for their social studies sections.", "Annie Ayres" ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Geography & Cultures" ]

[ "The most complete and affordable single-volume reference on Astrology available anywhere!", "This massive 928-page tome is", "the", "definitive work on celestial forces and the influence of the stars and other heavenly bodies on human personality, behavior, and fate.", "The Astrology Book: The Encyclopedia of Heavenly Influences", "defines and explains more than 800 astrological terms and concepts from air signs to Zeus and everything in between.", "Students of the sun and stars and the laypeople interested in knowing more about those passionate Scorpios or intuitive Pisceans can examine the total astrology culture, famous astrologers, heavenly bodies, explanations, and interpretations of every planet in every house and sign―even pesky technical terms. And to further them on their star quest,", "The Astrology Book", "includes a special section on casting a chart. It also includes a table of astrological glyphs and abbreviations, a helpful bibliography, an index, and a list of organizations, books, periodicals, and websites dedicated to the study of the influences reigning from the heavens.", "The wealth of information it contains makes it is one of the most useful guides to astrology available today." ]

[ "Review", "“This is the one to have.” –", "Choice", "“It is hard to imagine a more comprehensive reference encyclopedia to this topic than the volume at hand.” –", "American Reference Books", "“Although aimed at the believer, Lewis' work may be confidently consulted by the skeptic seeking basic information about astrology.” –", "Booklist", "About the Author", "James R. Lewis, Ph.D.", ", is the author of Visible Ink Press'", "Angels A to Z, The Astrology Book", ", and", "The Dream Encyclopedia", ". Other titles include", "Doomsday Prophecies: A Complete Guide to the End of the World, Magical Religion and Modern Witchcraft", ", and", "The Oxford Handbook of New Religious Movements", ". Lewis' work has received recognition in the form of Choice's Outstanding Academic Title award and Best Reference Book awards from the American Library Association and the New York Public Library Association." ]

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[ "Books", "Religion & Spirituality", "New Age & Spirituality" ]

[ "Desmond takes pride in being a big brother.", "It is bedtime, and he is trying to tell his brother the greatest bedtime story ever.", "There's just one problem.", "Can you help him?" ]

[ "Review", "Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' FavoriteDesmond is seven years old and he likes being a big brother to Omari who is two. Desmond likes sports, pizza, and building forts. Omari loves Desmond and he laughs at his older brother's jokes and enjoys listening to his bedtime stories. It is bedtime and Desmond wants to finish his bedtime story, and he wants Omari to stay awake to listen to it. His story is all about them and their adventures together. The story begins with the two brothers going hiking up a big chocolate ice-cream mountain but as Desmond is narrating, Omari is already sleepy. Desmond tries to go on with the story and their adventures together as they go hiking. Will Omari stay awake to hear the full story or will he fall asleep before the tale is finished?The Big Brother Story by Aisha Holland is a wonderful story about sibling love. The author's portrayal of Desmond and Omari is filled with love, and many brothers will find them real and relatable. The illustrations make the characters and the scenes vivid for young readers and breathe life into the tale, making it tangible. Parents and grandparents can use this book for bedtime storytelling, and tutors can use this in classrooms and school libraries for read-aloud and storytelling sessions. The Big Brother Story by Aisha Holland captures sibling love and family bonding beautifully and will captivate readers with the heartwarming bonding between Desmond and his brother Omari." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Growing Up & Facts of Life" ]

[ "An ancient secret...A deadly conspiracy...A potential international bestseller. With translation rights sold in 27 countries, this high-octane commercial thriller tells of a hunt for the lost prophecies of Nostradamus and the two men who will do anything to discover their secrets. It is an entirely compulsive page-turner for readers of Raymond Khoum's \"The Last Templar\". Nostradamus wrote a thousand prophecies. Only 942 have survived. What happened to the missing quatrains? And what secrets did they contain to make it necessary for them to remain hidden? And why did Nostradamus leave his daughter a sealed container in his will? This mystery drives two men with very different desires. Adam Sabir is a writer desperate to revive his flagging career; Achor Bale is a member of an ancient secret society that has dedicated itself to the protection and support of the 'Three Antichrists' foretold in Nostradamus's verses - Napoleon, Adolf Hitler, and the 'one still to come'...The pair embark on a terrifying chase through the ancient Romany encampments of France in a quest to locate the missing verses." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Genre Fiction" ]

[ "face2face Second edition is the flexible, easy-to-teach, 6-level course (A1 to C1) for busy teachers who want to get their adult and young adult learners to communicate with confidence. face2face Second edition is informed by Cambridge English Corpus and the English Vocabulary Profile, meaning students learn the language they really need at each CEFR level. The Advanced Workbook with Key is ideal for self-study, offering additional consolidation activities and a Reading and Writing Portfolio for extra skills practice. A list of 'Can do' statements helps students to track their own progress in reading and writing and the pull-out answer key gives added flexibility." ]

[ "Book Description", "face2face Second edition is the flexible, easy-to-teach, 6-level course (A1 to C1) for busy teachers who want to get their adult and young adult learners to communicate with confidence." ]

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[ "Books", "Reference", "Words, Language & Grammar" ]

[ "Millions of people around the world communicate better thanks to Mignon Fogarty, aka", "Grammar Girl", ", whose top-rated weekly grammar podcast has been downloaded more than 40 million times. Now she's turning her attention to solving your worst problems—one troublesome word at a time.Are you feeling \"all right\" or \"alright\"? Does \"biweekly\" mean twice a week or every two weeks? Do you run a gauntlet or a gantlet? Is a pair of twins four people or two? The English language is always changing, and that means we are left with words and phrases that are only sort of wrong (or worse, have different definitions depending on where you look them up). How do you know which to use? Grammar Girl to the rescue! This handy reference guide contains the full 411 on 101 words that have given you trouble before—but will never again. Full of clear, straightforward definitions and fun quotations from pop culture icons such as Gregory House and J. K. Rowling, as well as from classical writers such as Mark Twain and Benjamin Franklin, this highly-useable guidebook takes the guesswork out of your writing, so you'll never be at a loss for words again." ]

[ "Review", "\"A useful and fascinating compendium for writers, speakers, and grammar aficionados.\"―", "Library Journal", "--This text refers to an alternate", "kindle_edition", "edition.", "About the Author", "Mignon Fogarty, the creator of Grammar Girl and the founder of the Quick and Dirty Tips Network, is also the author of the New York Times bestselling GRAMMAR GIRL'S QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS FOR BETTER WRITING and THE GRAMMAR DEVOTIONAL.  Her straightforward, bite-sized tips on grammar have led to features in the", "New York Times", ",", "USA Today", ", the", "Los Angeles Times", ", and an appearance on Oprah. She lives in Reno, Nevada.", "--This text refers to an alternate", "kindle_edition", "edition." ]

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[ "Books", "Reference", "Words, Language & Grammar" ]

[ "The design tradition that is distinctively Turkish dates back a thousand years, incorporating diverse influences in its long and colorful history ― traces of the cultures of China, Central Asia, Greece, and Byzantium among them. This handsome book, incorporating over 250 bold black-and-white illustrations ― all permission-free ― offers graphic artists, students, and those interested in design and the decorative arts a unique opportunity to study, enjoy, and analyze characteristic elements of authentic Turkish design.Plant motifs are abundant, as well as those featuring animals and birds of myth and legend, from dragons to harpies. Here, too, are exotic", "rumi,", "interlacements of design elements incorporating features of animals. Chain patterns, geometric and symbolic motifs, architectural forms, stylized suns and moons, rosettes and borders, calligraphic lettering, and Turkish adaptations of rococo are among other types of designs represented. The historic sources for these designs range from a ceiling decoration in a sultan's throne room and stone carvings from the Seljuk monuments in Sivas to rug designs from the Alaaddin Mosque in Konya, Turkey, and floral bouquets painted on lacquered wooden panels in the dining room of the Topkapi Palace harem. Designs in many sizes and shapes have been included in this outstanding collection, every detail rendered in a clear, easily reproducible image." ]

[ "From the Back Cover", "The design tradition that is distinctively Turkish dates back a thousand years, incorporating diverse influences in its long and colorful history―traces of the cultures of China, Central Asia, Greece, and Byzantium among them. This handsome book, incorporating over 250 bold black-and-white illustrations―all permission-free―offers graphic artists, students, and those interested in design and the decorative arts a unique opportunity to study, enjoy, and analyze characteristic elements of authentic Turkish design.Plant motifs are abundant, as well as those featuring animals and birds of myth and legend, from dragons to harpies. Here, too, are exotic", "rumi,", "interlacements of design elements incorporating features of animals. Chain patterns, geometric and symbolic motifs, architectural forms, stylized suns and moons, rosettes and borders, calligraphic lettering, and Turkish adaptations of rococo are among other types of designs represented. The historic sources for these designs range from a ceiling decoration in a sultan's throne room and stone carvings from the Seljuk monuments in Sivas to rug designs from the Alaaddin Mosque in Konya, Turkey, and floral bouquets painted on lacquered wooden panels in the dining room of the Topkapi Palace harem. Design s in many sizes and shapes have been included in this outstanding collection, every detail rendered in a clear, easily reproducible image.Original Dover (1992) publication." ]

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[ "Books", "Arts & Photography", "Decorative Arts & Design" ]

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[ "\"The last time I saw you, you were crying and wailing before I killed your father.\"", "\"This time, it will be you who's going to cry.\"", "***", "An Omega may be low in the rank of the werewolf world, but she also has the right to find her own value and protect the one she loves. Evelyn, as a lowly Omega, after going through countless difficulties and challenges, she made it. Now, she was no longer the pathetic omega who led a lonely life in the forest, but the true Luna of Alpha Keiran and his Shadow Pack who possessed great power. But with great power, unfortunately, came great peril. Old enemies had never left. They were waiting for a chance to make a comeback, this time, they were not just targeting Evelyn, but the whole pack. However, Evelyn still couldn't control her powers very well. Would she be strong enough to keep everything and everyone safe? And even if it was, would all her people truly be able to escape completely unscathed?", "Some sacrifices were inevitable." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Genre Fiction" ]

[ "**THE FRENCH PHOTOGRAPHER is now available in ebook**", "THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER", "'This has to be the most beautiful book I've read in a very long time'", "*****", "'The best book I have read!'", "*****", "'Superbly written with characters I truly cared and worried about'", "*****", "'If you like Kate Morton or Lucinda Riley, you'll like this too'", "*****", "Crossing generations, society's boundaries and international turmoil,", "The Paris Seamstress", "is a beguiling, transporting story perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Kate Furnivall, Kate Morton and Penny Vincenzi.", "***************", "What must Estella sacrifice to make her mark?", "1940:", "Parisian seamstress", "Estella Bissette", "is forced to flee France as the Germans advance. She is bound for Manhattan with a few francs, one suitcase, her sewing machine and a dream: to have her own atelier.", "2015:", "Australian curator", "Fabienne Bissette", "journeys to the annual Met Gala for an exhibition of her beloved grandmother's work - one of the world's leading designers of ready-to-wear. But as Fabienne learns more about her grandmother's past, she uncovers a story of tragedy, heartbreak and secrets - and the sacrifices made for love.", "PRAISE FOR NATASHA LESTER...", "'Fascinating and impeccably researched'", "GILL PAUL", "'A fantastically engrossing story. I love it'", "KELLY RIMMER", "'A beautiful story in every way'", "THE LADY", "'Intrigue, heartbreak... I cannot tell you how much I loved this book'", "RACHEL BURTON", "'If you enjoy historical fiction (and even if you don't) you will love this book'", "Sally Hepworth", "'A gorgeously rich and romantic novel'", "Kate Forsyth", "'Stunning . . . Will have you captivated'", "Liz Byrski", "'This romance will have you enchanted'", "Woman's Day", "'Natasha Lester is our generation's Louisa May Alcott'", "Tess Woods", "'What a GEM!'", "Sara Foster", "'Natasha Lester brings bold, brave women to life'", "Courier Mail", "'I love this book'", "Rachael Johns", "'Exquisite!'", "Vanessa Carnevale", "'Engaging'", "Herald Sun", "'An essential addition to Australian fiction'", "AusRomToday", "'Utterly compelling'", "Good Reading", "'", "Emotion that will touch your heart and soul deeply'", "Jodi Gibson", "'Fascinating, evocative and meticulously researched'", "Annabel Abbs", "'Entertaining and provocative'", "Perth Festival", "'Lester has woven a fine, original story of everlasting quality.'", "BetterReading", "'A captivating tale'", "Daily Examiner", "'A delightful and multi-faceted romp through the jazz era'", "Natalie Salvo", "'Excellent historical fiction'", "The Book Muse", "'You will love this even if you're not a regular reader of historical fiction'", "Jess Just Reads", "'Storytelling at its finest'", "Great Reads & Tea Leaves" ]

[ "Review", "The Paris Seamstress", "is a gorgeously rich and romantic novel about young women finding their way in the world.", "-- \"Kate Forsyth, author of Bitter Greens\"", "--This text refers to an alternate", "kindle_edition", "edition.", "Review", "The Paris Seamstress", "is a gorgeously rich and romantic novel about young women finding their way in the world.", "-- \"Kate Forsyth, author of Bitter Greens\"", "--This text refers to an alternate", "kindle_edition", "edition.", "About the Author", "Natasha Lester", "worked as a marketing executive for cosmetic company L'Oréal, managing the Maybelline brand, before returning to university to study creative writing. She completed a Master of Creative Arts as well as her first novel,", "What Is Left Over, After", ", which won the T.A.G. Hungerford Award for Fiction. Her second novel,", "If I Should Lose You", ", was published in 2012, followed by", "A Kiss from Mr Fitzgerald", "in 2016 and", "Her Mother's Secret", "in 2017. The Age described Natasha as \"\"a remarkable Australian talent\"\" and her work has been published in numerous anthologies and journals. In her spare time Natasha loves to teach writing, is a sought after public speaker and can often be found playing dress-up with her three children. She lives in Perth. For all the latest news from Natasha, visit www.natashalester.com.au, follow her on Twitter @Natasha_Lester, or Instagram at natashalesterauthor, or join the readers who have become Natasha's friend on Facebook.", "--This text refers to an alternate", "kindle_edition", "edition.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Crafts, Hobbies & Home", "Crafts & Hobbies" ]

[ "It’s Serenity’s first day of kindergarten and boy, is she excited! Serenity picks out her special first day of school outfit, enjoys some yummy breakfast, and off to school she goes. When Serenity arrives at school, she is eager to meet her new classmates and learn new and exciting things. However, Serenity runs into a big problem with one of her classmates that upsets her, and she doesn’t know what to do! After talking to her Mom, Serenity discovers that she has the ability to solve the problem with her classmate and learns a very valuable lesson about speaking up for herself in the process. Join Serenity and her new classmates on their first day of Kindergarten as they learn lessons on self love and uniqueness." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Growing Up & Facts of Life" ]

[ "Dedicated colorists will delight in 30 exquisitely reproduced masterpieces by the finest artists of the Italian Renaissance! Full-page illustrations include Leonardo's", "Mona Lisa,", "Botticelli's", "The Birth of Venus,", "Raphael's", "The Sistine Madonna,", "Michelangelo's", "The Delphic Sibyl,", "Fra Angelico's", "The Annunciation,", "and other gems from a golden age of creativity. From great works of the Italian Renaissance to masterpieces from the Impressionist movement, the Dover Masterworks series offers more experienced colorists the opportunity to re-create some of the world's most famous paintings.The illustrations are printed on only one side of perforated pages, making it easy for artists to remove and display their finished pieces.The original paintings are included in full color on the inside covers for reference." ]

[ "From the Back Cover", "Re-create the vibrant paintings of Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and other mastersDedicated colorists will delight in 30 exquisitely reproduced masterpieces by the finest artists of the Italian Renaissance! Full-page illustrations include Leonardo's", "Mona Lisa,", "Botticelli's", "The Birth of Venus,", "Raphael's", "The Sistine Madonna,", "Michelangelo's", "The Delphic Sibyl,", "Fra Angelico's", "The Annunciation,", "and other gems from a golden age of creativity. From great works of the Italian Renaissance to masterpieces from the Impressionist movement, this premium-quality series offers more experienced colorists the opportunity to re-create some of the world's most famous paintings.Each affordable edition includes 30 detailed reproductions to color. The illustrations are printed on only one side of perforated pages, making it easy for artists to remove and display their finished pieces.The original paintings are included in full color on the inside covers for reference.For more Dover Masterworks and hundreds of other coloring books visit", "www.doverpublications.com" ]

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[ "Books", "Crafts, Hobbies & Home", "Crafts & Hobbies" ]

[ "Focusing on the very best techniques gleaned from more than 1,800 articles appearing in the pages of American Farriers Journal, this is the most comprehensive book of practical horseshoeing ever published.", "Featuring highly practical shoeing ideas from legends in the shoeing industry, you'll learn plenty of new ideas that really work with all disciplines, shapes and sizes of horses, mules and even zoo animals!", "When it comes to shoeing techniques for animals weighing under 200 pounds to over 2,000 pounds, this highly powerful book delivers all the essential ABCs of foot care." ]

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[ "Books", "Crafts, Hobbies & Home", "Pets & Animal Care" ]

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[ "Books", "Teen & Young Adult", "Literature & Fiction" ]

[ "Long, long ago, a little boy named Almanzo Wilder lived on a farm in the New York countryside with his father, his mother, his big brother, Royal, and his big sisters, Eliza Jane and Alice. One special day is Almanzo's birthday. He gets to stay home from school, and even better, Father gives him a yoke for his calves, Star and Bright, and a beautiful hand-sled. Almanzo spends the morning learning how to break the calves, and then he spends the afternoon flying down the hill in his brand-new sled.", "Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books have been cherished by generations of readers. Now for the first time, the youngest readers can share Almanzo's adventures on the farm in these very special picture books adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved storybooks. Jody Wheeler's warm paintings, inspired by Garth Williams' classic Little House illustrations, bring Almanzo and his family lovingly to life." ]

[ "About the Author", "Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867–1957) was born in a log cabin in the Wisconsin woods. With her family, she pioneered throughout America’s heartland during the 1870s and 1880s, finally settling in Dakota Territory. She married Almanzo Wilder in 1885; their only daughter, Rose, was born the following year. The Wilders moved to Rocky Ridge Farm at Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894, where they established a permanent home. After years of farming, Laura wrote the first of her beloved Little House books in 1932. The nine Little House books are international classics. Her writings live on into the twenty-first century as America’s quintessential pioneer story.", "Jody Wheeler is the illustrator of over forty books for children, including three picture books about Almanzo Wilder. She lives in New York City." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Literature & Fiction" ]

[ "Foreword by Pope John Paul II Translated by David GlendayA little more than a year before his death, Pope John Paul II gathered his closest aides for an extended retreat at the Vatican. During this retreat Bruno Forte offered a series of meditations revolving around Jesus' words in John 8:12: \"Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.\"Now translated by David Glenday and collected in this lovely book, these meditations draw us into the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus and orient us toward the mission of the church. A master of thoughtful questioning, Forte shepherds his readers through the classic Ignatian spiritual exercises: a day of purification, a day of illumination, and three days of reflection on Easter, the church, and mission. Each day includes four meditations, two reflecting on the day's theme followed by two careful considerations of scriptural texts. Forte concludes his meditations with questions that provoke deeper reflection on our own faith journeys.Thoughtful, insightful, and nurturing, Forte's book has much wisdom to offer all Christians who desire to follow more closely the \"Light of life.\"" ]

[ "Review", "Catholic Press Association", ",", "Second Place, Spirituality", "(2006)", "From the Back Cover", "A little more than a year before his death, Pope John Paul II gathered his closest aides for an extended retreat at the Vatican. During this retreat Bruno Forte offered a series of meditations revolving around Jesus' words in John 8:12: \"Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.\"", "Now translated by David Glenday and collected in this lovely book, these meditations draw us into the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus and orient us toward the mission of the church. A master of thoughtful questioning, Forte shepherds his readers through the classic Ignatian spiritual exercises: a day of purification, a day of illumination, and three days of reflection on Easter, the church, and mission.", "Each day includes four meditations, two reflecting on the day's theme followed by two careful considerations of scriptural texts. Forte concludes his meditations with questions that provoke deeper reflection on our own faith journeys.", "Thoughtful, insightful, and nurturing, Forte's book has much wisdom to offer all Christians who desire to follow more closely the \"Light of life.\"", "About the Author", "Bruno Forte is Archbishop of Chieti-Vasto, Italy. He hasalso served as professor of systematic theology at thePontifical Theological Faculty of Naples, Italy, as amember of the International Theological Commission of theHoly See, and as a consultant of the Pontifical Council forCulture. \"", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Christian Books & Bibles", "Catholicism" ]

[ "There's an old house up on a hill in the woods that the kids call \"Halloween House\". They accused the mysterious old woman who lived there of being a witch until the rumors got out of hand and the panicked townspeople burned her house down with her in it one Halloween. She only said one thing before she died:", "\"A curse on all of you!\"", "Now, three years later, the spooky holiday approaches again, and Carmen is left in charge of taking her little brother trick-or-treating.But strange things begin happening around the small town.Children are going missing one by one, and the only clue to their disappearance is a gingerbread man left on their windowsill. Now Carmen has to protect her brother so that he doesn't become the next victim as the townspeople descend into insanity all around them. Riddled with fear, they have no one to pin the kidnappings and strange occurrences on.Because the witch is already dead......isn't she?" ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Genre Fiction" ]

[ "Bible Story Favorites features the amazing stories of our faith using artwork from the beloved The Beginner’s Bible and easy-to-read vocabulary perfect for children just learning to read! Also included is a narrated CD with each story and a signal for when it’s time to turn the page. Stories included are: Adam and Eve in the Garden Baby Moses and the Princess Joseph and His Brothers Jonah and the Big Fish Jesus Saves the World" ]

[ "About the Author", "Kelly Pulley has illustrated dozens of The Beginner's Bible® books for over ten years. He started his career as an artist working on licensed character T-shirts for an apparel company. He currently lives in Tennessee." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Religions" ]

[ "Effectively Streamline Your Finances and Take the Headache Out of Accounting and Bookkeeping with the Ultimate Guide to Quickbooks for Businesses", "Are you a business owner or entrepreneur looking to understand the finances in your business better? Do you hate having to \"crunch numbers\" and \"do the books\" using your dog-eared notebook and think there's a better way?", "Are you tired of being completely clueless about financial reports, balance sheets, income statements, and the likes?", "If your answer is yes to any of these questions, then you're not alone, and this guide is here to help!", "In this definitive guide to", "QuickBooks", ", you're going to learn how to use the world's number one premier accounting and bookkeeping software like a pro to gain a high-level understanding of your business and carry out business tasks with ease, no matter how complex.", "Here's a snippet of what you're going to discover in the pages of this comprehensive", "QuickBooks", "manual:", "The subtle but important differences between bookkeeping and accounting you absolutely need to know about", "The subtle but important differences between bookkeeping and accounting you absolutely need to know about", "How to choose the right QuickBooks software package that is perfect for your bookkeeping and accounting needs", "How to choose the right QuickBooks software package that is perfect for your bookkeeping and accounting needs", "A complete crash guide to understanding and mastering the QuickBooks user interface and customizing it to your tastes", "A complete crash guide to understanding and mastering the QuickBooks user interface and customizing it to your tastes", "Detailed instructions to help you set up your company file and filling in your company's details from legal name to EIN", "Detailed instructions to help you set up your company file and filling in your company's details from legal name to EIN", "Step-by-step instructions to help you carry out all business-related tasks in QuickBooks, from generating invoices and sales receipts to setting up payrolls and employees", "Step-by-step instructions to help you carry out all business-related tasks in QuickBooks, from generating invoices and sales receipts to setting up payrolls and employees", "7 advanced tips used by QuickBooks power users to get more done in less time", "7 advanced tips used by QuickBooks power users to get more done in less time", "6 powerful integrations that will enhance your experience and make using QuickBooks a breeze", "6 powerful integrations that will enhance your experience and make using QuickBooks a breeze", "...and much more!", "...and much more!", "Whether you're a business owner, accountant, bookkeeper, or even a student, this all-in-one resource guide not only shows you how to become a virtuoso in", "QuickBooks", "but will also give you a deeper understanding of how accounting works.", "Ready to gain control of your finances and understand how money moves in your business? Scroll to the top of this page and click the", "\"", "Buy Now with 1-Click", "\"", "button to get started TODAY!" ]

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[ "Books", "Business & Money", "Accounting" ]

[ "A Captain from a suburban Fire Department shares over 100 stories from his 30-year career in this collection of anecdotes. It’s not all guts and glory and running into burning buildings. There’s also downtime, station life, and side jobs. He has seen people at their best and at their worst and everything in between. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, what looks like a routine call turns out to be anything but routine. Put it all together and you have an interesting study of human nature. Many of these stories will make you laugh, some will make you cry, and others will just make you stop and think. See life through his eyes, that of a career firefighter. This book is not just for firefighters. A glossary ensures that everyone can enjoy the stories, including those who may not be familiar with Fire Department jargon." ]

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[ "Books", "Biographies & Memoirs" ]

[ "The great Phillies third baseman combines tips on hitting, base running, and \"thinking baseball\" with reflections on his experiences, thoughts and lessons learned during ten years of professional play" ]

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[ "Books", "Sports & Outdoors", "Biographies" ]

[ "It is 1923. Evangeline (Eva) English and her sister Lizzie are missionaries heading for the ancient Silk Road city of Kashgar. Though Lizzie is on fire with her religious calling, Eva's motives are not quite as noble, but with her green bicycle and a commission from a publisher to write", "A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar", ", she is ready for adventure.In present day London, a young woman, Frieda, returns from a long trip abroad to find a man sleeping outside her front door. She gives him a blanket and a pillow, and in the morning finds the bedding neatly folded and an exquisite drawing of a bird with a long feathery tail, some delicate Arabic writing, and a boat made out of a flock of seagulls on her wall. Tayeb, in flight from his Yemeni homeland, befriends Frieda and, when she learns she has inherited the contents of an apartment belonging to a dead woman she has never heard of, they embark on an unexpected journey together.", "A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar", "explores the fault lines that appear when traditions from different parts of an increasingly globalized world crash into one other. Beautifully written, and peopled by a cast of unforgettable characters, the novel interweaves the stories of Frieda and Eva, gradually revealing the links between them and the ways in which they each challenge and negotiate the restrictions of their societies as they make their hard-won way toward home.", "A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar", "marks the debut of a wonderfully talented new writer." ]

[ "Review", "“The dramatic opening of Suzanne Joinson's thrilling and densely plotted first novel offers only a suggestion of the tumult to come…. Joinson, who has herself traveled widely on behalf of the British council, controls her narrative with skill: this is an impressive debut, its prose as lucid and deep as a mountain lake. Joinson also has a gift for evoking finely calibrated shifts of feeling… [she] illuminates her narrative with a playfulness that borders on the Gothic…. Through Frieda and Eva and their companions, Joinson explores notions of freedom, rootlessness, dislocation – any writer's reliable arsenal. But she makes these themes her own.” ―", "Sara Wheeler, The New York Times Book Review", "“At its heart, this exquisite novel celebrates the gifts that travel into far-off cultures confers: the displacements that throw into resilient relief our transcendent human connections.” ―", "National Geographic Traveler, Book of the Month", "“Charming.” ―", "O: The Oprah Magazine", "“Having traveled to Asia and the Middle East while working for the British council, Joinson knows what it's like to be a stranger far from home. And she's captured that feeling, often poetically, in her debut.” ―", "Melissa Maerz, Entertainment Weekly", "“It takes less than a page for Suzanne Joinson to seize your attention…. there is so much here that is wonderful: the author's crisp, uncluttered story-telling, her graceful prose, and her ability to inhabit the character of a young woman in 1924 and a contemporary young woman with equal depth and ease. It is an impressive first novel.” ―", "Nan Goldberg, The Boston Globe", "“An astonishing epic – colonial-era travel combined with a modern meditation on where we belong and how we connect in the world – I could not put it down.” ―", "Helen Simonson, bestselling author of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand", "“An interesting and unique juxtaposition of times and experiences that lingers and invites reflection.” ―", "Robin Vidimos, The Denver Post", "“Suzanne Joinson beckons readers with lush, evocative prose, yet never lets her gift for poetry interfere with a good story--or, to be more precise, two good stories…. Readers of A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar are certain to enjoy a literary journey that is not unlike the best bicycle ride--invigorating and challenging, with plenty of hills, vales and scenic views to keep one's blood pumping and spirits soaring.” ―", "Karen Cullotta, BookPage", "“Ms. Joinson layers her basic narrative with references to religious hypocrisy, cultural ignorance and sexual gamesmanship, throwing in for good measure Arabic ornithological mythology, bicycling tips for the novice female rider, and the dangers of cult worship. . . . Ms. Joinson succeeds in keeping us moving and takes us to places very far away before we reach the end of this immensely satisfying story.” ―", "Norman Powers, New York Journal of Books", "“A haunting, original, and beautifully written tale that conveys a sense of profound alienation and of other realities.” ―", "Paul Torday, bestselling author of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen", "“Present and past meld into an exploration of conflicting traditions in an impressive debut…. An intriguing window into the difficulties of those who attempt to reach across cultural barriers.” ―", "Publishers Weekly, boxed review", "“Beautifully written in language too taut, piercing, and smartly observed to be called lyrical, this atmospheric first novel immediately engages, nicely reminding us that odd twists of fate sometimes aren't that odd. Highly recommended.” ―", "Library Journal, starred review", "“This complex and involving historical novel examines the idea of home, the consequences of exile, the connection between mother and daughter, and the power dynamics of sexual relationships.” ―", "Booklist", "About the Author", "Suzanne Joinson works in the literature department of the British Council, and regularly travels widely across the Middle East, North Africa, China and Europe. In 2007 she won the New Writing Ventures Award for Creative Non-Fiction for 'Laila Ahmed'. She is studying for a PhD in Creative Writing at Goldsmiths, University of London, and lives by the sea on the South Coast of England.www.suzannejoinson.com@suzyjoinson", "Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.", "A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar", "A Novel", "By Suzanne Joinson", "BLOOMSBURY", "Copyright © 2012", "Suzanne JoinsonAll right reserved.", "ISBN: 978-1-60819-811-5", "Chapter One", "A Few Things to Remember:", "Study the country you are to travel and the road-surface, understand your map, know your route, its general direction, etc. Always observe the road you cover; keep a small note-book, and jot down everything of interest.", "Maria E. Ward,", "Bicycling for Ladies", ", 1896", "A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar – Notes", "Kashgar, Eastern Turkestan. May 1st, 1923", "I unhappily report that even", "Bicycling for Ladies", "with hints as to the art of wheeling – advice to beginners – dress – care of the bicycle – mechanics – training – exercises, etc., etc. cannot assist me in this current predicament: we find ourselves in a situation.", "I may as well begin with the bones.", "They were scalded, sun-bleached, like tiny flutes and I called out to the carter to stop. It was early evening; anxious to reach our destination we had travelled, in the English fashion, through the hottest part of the day. They were bird bones, piled in front of a tamarisk tree and I suppose my fate could be read from the pattern they made in the dust, if I only knew how to see it.", "This was when I heard the cry. An unholy noise, coming from behind a gathering of dead poplar trunks whose presence did nothing to alleviate the desolate nature of this particular desert plain. I climbed down, looking behind me for Millicent and my sister, Elizabeth, but could see neither. Millicent prefers horseback to carts, it is easier for her to stop at will to smoke a Hatamen cigarette.", "For five hours our path had descended through a dusty basin, its lowest part dotted with tamarisk trees emerging from mounds of blown soil and sand that had accumulated around their roots; and then, these dead poplars.", "Twisted stems of grey-barked saksaul clustered between the trunks, and behind this bracken was a girl on her knees, hunched forward and making an extraordinary noise, much like a bray. In no hurry, the carter joined me and together we stood watching her, he chewing on his splinter of wood – insolent and sly like all of his type – saying nothing. She looked up at us then. She was about ten or eleven years old with a belly as ripe as a Hami melon. The carter simply stared and before I could speak she fell forward, her face on to the ground, mouth open as if to eat the dust and continued her unnerving groans. Behind me I heard the crack of Millicent's horse's hooves on the loose-stoned pathway.", "'She's about to give birth,' I said, guessing.", "Millicent, our appointed leader, representative of the Missionary Order of the Steadfast Face – our benefactress – took an age to extract herself from the saddle. Hours of travelling had evidently stiffened her. Insects vibrated around us, drawn out by the slackening heat. I watched Millicent. Nothing could be a more incongruous sight in the desert than she, gracelessly dismounting, with her dominant nose cutting the air, and a large ruby ring on her hand at odds with the rest of her mannish dress.", "'So young, just a child.'", "Millicent bent down and whispered to the girl in Turki. Whatever she said provoked a shout and then came terrible sobs.", "'It's happening. We'll need forceps I think.'", "Millicent instructed the carter to bring forward the supply cart and began fumbling through our possessions, looking for the medical kit. As she did I saw that a group of women, men and children – a large family perhaps – were coming along the track towards us, pointing and nudging each other with astonishment at us foreign devils with hair like pig straw, standing as real as anything on their path. Millicent looked up at them, then used her preacher voice:", "'Stay back and give us room, please.'", "Clearly shocked at her accurate words, repeated in both Chinese and Turki, they arranged themselves as if positioning for a photograph, only hushing when the girl in the dust leaned forward on hands and knees and screamed loud enough to kill trees.", "'Eva, support her, quickly.'", "The crying child, whose swollen stomach was an abomination, looked to me like a dribbling wildcat and I did not want to touch her. None the less, kneeling in the dust in front of her, I pulled her head on to my knees and attempted to stroke her. I heard Millicent ask an elderly woman for help but the hag shrank away, as if contact with us would contaminate her. The wretched girl's face buried against my legs, I felt a wetness from her mouth, possibly she tried to bite but then abruptly she heaved away, back on to the ground. Millicent wrestled with her, turning her over on to her back. The girl let out pitiful cries.", "'Hold the head,' Millicent said. I tried to hold her still as Millicent opened her knees and pushed them down with her elbows. The material around her groin came off easily.", "My sister still had not arrived. She too prefers to travel by horseback so that she can go at whim into the desert to 'photograph sand'. She believes that she can capture sight of Him in the grains and dunes.", "The burning sand will become a pool, the thirsty ground bubbling springs. In the haunts where jackals once lay, grass and reeds and papyrus will grow ...", "These and other words she sings in the peculiar high voice she has acquired since being fully possessed with the forces of religion. I looked round for her, but it was futile.", "I can still hear those screams now, a hideous anguished noise, as Millicent pushed her finger into flesh, creating a space for the forceps until a combination of blood and some other liquid came out, streaking her wrist.", "'We should not do this,' I said. 'Let's move her into the town instead, there must be someone more experienced than us.'", "'No time. All merciful Christ look upon us and preserve us,' Millicent did not look at me, 'thy servants, from fear and evil spirits, which hope to destroy the work of Thy hands.'", "Forceps pushed in and a scream that was white-pitched murder.", "'Lord, alleviate the hardships of our pregnancy,' Millicent said, tugging, pulling as she incanted, 'and grant us the strength and fortitude to give birth and enable this with Thine all-powerful help.'", "'We should not do this,' I repeated. The girl's hair was damp and her eyes were panic-filled, like a horse in a thunderstorm. Millicent tipped her own head back so that her eye-glasses retreated along her nose. Then, with a quick movement, as if pulling up an anchor, a blue-red creature came slithering out along with a great swill of watery substance and was caught, like a fish, in Millicent's hands. Blood from the young mother quickly formed a red crescent in the dust. Millicent put her knife to the umbilical cord.", "Lizzie came then, Leica camera in hand, wearing our uniform of black satin trousers covered with a dark-blue silk skirt and a black Chinese cotton over-coat. Her skirt hem was blotted with the pink dust that engulfs everything here. She stood, staring at the scene before her like a lost girl at the edge of a fairground.", "'Lizzie, get water.'", "Millicent's knife separated for ever the baby from its mother who shuddered, her head lolling back as the fish-baby loudly demanded to be let into heaven. The crescent continued to grow.", "'She's losing too much blood,' Millicent said. The girl's face had turned to the side; she no longer struggled.", "'What can we do?'", "Millicent began a soft prayer that I could not hear very well beneath the cries of the baby.", "'We should move her, find help,' I said, but Millicent did not respond. I watched her lift the mother's hand. She shook her head, did not look up at me.", "'Millicent, no.'", "I spoke uselessly, but I could not believe it: a life disappeared in front of us, down into the desert cracks, as simple as a shift in the clouds. Immediately, there was uproar from our gaping spectators.", "'What are they saying Lizzie?' I shouted. Blood kept coming from between her legs, a hopeful tide looking for a shore. Lizzie stared at the red tracks on Millicent's wrist.", "'They are saying we have killed this girl,' she said, 'and that we have stolen her heart to protect ourselves from the sandstorms.'", "'What?' The faces in the crowd dared to come close to me, rushing against me, placing their hands with black nails on me. I pushed the hands away.", "'They say we have taken the girl to give ourselves strength, and that we plan to steal the baby and eat it.' Lizzie spoke quickly, in that odd, high voice. Her ability with this impenetrable Turki language is much better than mine.", "'She died in childbirth, natural causes, as you can all very well see,' Millicent shouted uselessly in English, and then repeated it in Turki. Lizzie set about bringing water in our tankards and a blanket.", "'They are demanding that we are shot.'", "'Nonsense.' Millicent took the blanket from Lizzie and they stood together; a lady and her handmaiden.", "'Now, who', Millicent held the screeching baby high up as if it were a severed head, an offering, 'will take this baby?'", "There was not a sound from the disbelieving faces watching her.", "'Who is responsible for this baby girl? Is there a relative?'", "I knew already. No one wanted her. None of that crowd even looked at the girl in the dust, just a child herself, or at the blood becoming earth. Insects walked on her legs already. Lizzie held the blanket out and Millicent wrapped the furious, wailing scrap of bone and skin into a bundle. Without saying anything she handed it to me.", "We were then 'escorted' by the family elder and his son to Kashgar's city gates where, through whatever magical form of communication, notice of our arrival had already been received. The Magistrates' Court was open, despite it being early evening, and a Chinese official brought in, because, although this is a Moslem–Turkic area, it is ruled by the Chinese. Our carts were searched through, our possessions examined. They took my bicycle from the back of the cart and it, as well as us I suppose, attracted a large crowd. Bicycles are rarely seen here, and a woman riding one is simply unimaginable.", "Millicent explained: 'We are missionaries, entirely peaceful. We came upon the young mother as we approached your city.' Then, 'Sit as still as the Buddha,' she whispered. 'Indifference is best in situations like these.'", "The baby's skull was a curious hot thing in my hand, not soft, but neither hard; a padded shell filled with new blood. This was the first time I had ever held a baby so new, and a baby girl. I wrapped her in the blanket, tight, and held her against me in an effort to soothe the angry fists and the purple-red face of a raging soul howling with indignation and terror. Eventually, she swooned into an exhausted sleep. I checked her every moment, fearful that she would die. We struggled to sit as still as we could. There were murmurs and discussions in the fast local dialect. Millicent and Lizzie hissed at me:", "'Cover your hair.'", "I quickly adjusted my scarf. Like my mother's, my hair is a terrible, bright red, and in this region it seems to be a sensation. Along the last stage of our journey from Osh to Kashgar in particular men stared with open mouths as if I were naked, as if I were cavorting before them with wings on my back and silver rings in my nose. In the villages children ran towards me, pointing, then moved backwards as though scared until I was done with it and covered my head with a scarf like a Mohammedan. This worked, but it had fallen off during the scuffle in the dust.", "Millicent translated: due to the accusations of the witnesses we were to undergo a trial, charged with murder and witchcraft (or the summoning of devils). Or rather, Millicent was. She was the one who had held the baby aloft and had used her knife on the girl.", "'We will have to bribe our way out of this,' Millicent whispered, her face was as hard as the sun-charred desert earth.", "'We will give you the money,' Millicent said, her voice quiet, but clear, 'though we have to send a message to our supporters in Shanghai and Moscow, which will take some days.'", "'You will be our guests,' the official responded. 'Our great city of Kashi is pleasured to host you.'", "We are, therefore, forced to remain in this pink, dusty basin. Not under 'house-arrest' exactly, though as we must have permission to leave the house, I confess I fail to see the difference.", "(Continues...)", "Excerpted from", "A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar", "by", "Suzanne Joinson", "Copyright © 2012 by Suzanne Joinson. Excerpted by permission of BLOOMSBURY. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.Excerpts are provided by Dial-A-Book Inc. solely for the personal use of visitors to this web site.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Genre Fiction" ]

[ "BEAUTIFUL JOURNAL WITH", "PERSONALIZED NAME ON THE COVER", "Features:", "Amazing custom design interior with lined pages notebook", "Amazing custom design interior with lined pages notebook", "Duo sided ruled sheets", "Duo sided ruled sheets", "Professionally designed soft matte cover", "Professionally designed soft matte cover", "6\" x 9\" (A5) dimensions; sufficient and lightweight size for school, project and More.", "6\" x 9\" (A5) dimensions; sufficient and lightweight size for school, project and More.", "Perfect for jotting down thoughts, taking notes, writing, organizing, goal setting, meeting notes, doodling, drawing, lists, journaling and brainstorming", "Perfect for jotting down thoughts, taking notes, writing, organizing, goal setting, meeting notes, doodling, drawing, lists, journaling and brainstorming", "THIS NOTEBOOK will make great gift for any occasion.", "Buy it now for your beloved family members and friends!" ]

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[ "Books", "Travel", "Specialty Travel" ]

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[ "This is a true crime book documenting multiple cops’ career cases. These are short stories written without filler or fluff.A career case is matter of pride or a pain in your gut when it comes to mind. You try not to internalize what you see, but at times you can’t help it.The events described here come from research andinterviews with uniformed street cops, Texas Rangers, deputy sheriffs, detectives, game wardens and border patrol agents. The stories span Texas from the northern Louisiana border to the Gulf Coast, northwest to San Antonio and the Hill Country, then west again to the rugged deserton the Mexican border.Welcome to the harsh and gritty side of life." ]

[ "About the Author", "Sgt. Brian Foster spent thirty-four years in law enforcement, twenty-three of those in the Houston Police Department's Homicide Division where he personally made twenty-five to thirty-eight murder scenes a year, on average. Brian now lives in an undisclosed location in Texas with his wife and dogs, and between chores \"around the place\" he is hard at work on the next book in the Texas True Crime series." ]

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[ "Books", "Biographies & Memoirs", "True Crime" ]

[ "Hard times aren’t just coming, they are here already. The recent economic collapse has seen millions of North Americans move from the middle class to being poor, and from poor to hungry. At the same time, the idea of eating locally is shifting from being a fringe activity for those who can afford it to an essential element of getting by. But aside from the locavores and slow foodies, who really knows how to eat outside of the supermarket and out of season? And who knows how to eat a diet based on easily stored and home preserved foods?", "Independence Days", "tackles both the nuts and bolts of food preservation, as well as the host of broader issues tied to the creation of local diets. It includes:", "How to buy in bulk and store food on the cheap", "How to buy in bulk and store food on the cheap", "Techniques, from canning to dehydrating", "Techniques, from canning to dehydrating", "Tools—what you need and what you don’t", "Tools—what you need and what you don’t", "In addition, it focuses on how to live on a pantry diet year-round, how to preserve food on a community scale, and how to reduce reliance on industrial agriculture by creating vibrant local economies.", "Better food, plentiful food, at a lower cost and with less energy expended:", "Independence Days", "is for all who want to build a sustainable food system and keep eating—even in hard times.", "Sharon Astyk", "is a former academic who farms in upstate New York with her family. She is the author of", "Depletion and Abundance", ", the co-author of", "A Nation of Farmers", ", and she blogs at www.sharonastyk.com." ]

[ "Review", "Hard times aren't just coming, they are here already. The recent economic collapse has seen millions of North Americans move from the middle class to being poor, and from poor to hungry. At the same time, the idea of eating locally is shifting from being a fringe activity for those who can afford it to an essential element of getting by. But, aside from the locavores and slow foodies, who really knows how to eat outside of the supermarket and out of season? And who knows how to eat a diet based on easily stored and home preserved foods?", "Independence Days", "tackles both the nuts and bolts of food preservation, as well as the host of broader issues tied to the creation of local diets. It includes:", "how to bulk buy and store food on the cheap", "how to bulk buy and store food on the cheap", "techniques from canning to dehydrating", "techniques from canning to dehydrating", "tools: what you need and what you don't.", "tools: what you need and what you don't.", "In addition, it focuses on how to live on a pantry diet year-round, how to preserve food on a community scale, and how to reduce reliance on industrial agriculture by creating vibrant local economies.Better food, plentiful food, at a lower cost, and with less energy expended,", "Independence Days", "is for all who want to build a sustainable food system and keep eating-even in hard times.", "About the Author", "Sharon Astyk is a former academic who is a writer, subsistence farmer, parent, activist and prolific blogger (www.sharonastyk.com and http://henandharvest.com/). She farms in upstate New York with her husband and four children, raises livestock, and grows and preserves vegetables. She is the author of Depletion and Abundance, and co-author of A Nation of Farmers." ]

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[ "Books", "Crafts, Hobbies & Home", "Gardening & Landscape Design" ]

[ "Mouse and Mole are planning a delightful picnic tomorrow―but only if it’s a fine day. If it’s a wild and wintry day, they will instead roast chestnuts and toast graham crackers and marshmallows in front of the fireplace. What if it’s an in-between day? In a series of five short tales, young readers will meet the always charming, sometimes witty, and often humorous best friends, Mouse and Mole. James Mayhew’s soft illustrations show how these two unlikely pal bond together for life’s daily misadventures." ]

[ "Review", "\"Characters that stand alongside the greats of children's literature . . . They work their magic not just on children, but on parents too . . .\" --Sunday Telegraph", "About the Author", "Joyce Dunbar is the author of more than 80 children’s books, including the bestseller Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep. She has been praised for her humorous, charming, and quirky writing. Joyce’s Mouse and Mole series was adapted for an animated TV series, and later, a TV Christmas special. Her books have been translated into 20 different languages. Joyce lives in Norwich, England." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Growing Up & Facts of Life" ]

[ "Book/CD combination. Includes a 68-page workbook containing all song lyrics plus written exercies and a teacher's guide. CD has 16 songs that teach English grammar." ]

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[ "Books", "Arts & Photography", "Music" ]

[ "Longlisted for the 2018 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year", "Named One of", "Entertainment Weekly", "’s Best New Books", "Insidious Intent", ", the latest installment in Val McDermid’s popular series featuring psychologist Tony Hill and detective Carol Jordan, reaffirms Val McDermid’s place as Britan’s reigning Queen of Crime. In the north of England, single women are beginning to disappear from weddings. A wedding crasher is luring the women away―only to torch the victims’ bodies in their own cars in remote locations, leaving behind no personal clues or forensic traces. It is the first official case for Carol’s elite Regional Major Incident Team―and maybe the toughest case she and Tony have ever had to face. It all “comes together in an ending that hits like a bomb blast,”", "The Globe and Mail", "raved. “Don’t miss this one and save it for the day when you want to read straight through.”" ]

[ "Review", "Praise for", "Insidious Intent", "“Here McDermid is at her finest . . .", "Insidious Intent", "is a bold gamble that has the potential to shake long-cherished characters from their emotional complacency and advance the series into uncharted territory.”", "―", "Los Angeles Times", "“One of crime fiction’s most eminent writers returns with another intricately plotted thriller.”", "―", "Entertainment Weekly", "“A highlight of novels written by Val McDermid is the tight control she maintains over her complex plots that are enhanced by believable and complicated characters . . . McDermid brings something special to the table as she shows in her latest novel . . . The intense plot moves briskly. McDermid keeps each twist believable . . . The author’s expert exploration of the human experience has never been better.”", "―", "Washington Post", "“The finale will shake readers to their core.”", "―", "Publishers Weekly", "“The narcissistic, controlled killer is engaging quarry and McDermid’s procedural details are as on point as ever . . . The final twist is both shocking and fitting, a must-read for series fans.”", "―", "Booklist", "(starred review)", "“Reading one of Val McDermid’s novels is like taking a Master Class . . . With the passing of P. D. James and Ruth Rendell, McDermid reigns unchallenged as simply the finest crime writer of our age.”", "―", "Reviewing the Evidence", "“The 424 pages just flew by to a very shocking conclusion . . . You mustn’t skip this one. When you read it, you’ll understand.”", "―", "Deadly Pleasures" ]

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[ "Books", "Mystery, Thriller & Suspense", "Thrillers & Suspense" ]

[ "Her new employer teaches a servant girl unusual names for familiar things." ]

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[ "...to enter the light, one must first confront their own darkness... In the dark corners of the world, a battle rages for the souls of the damned. They're known as The Fallen, souls afflicted with a curse that leaves them empty, violent, but immortal. The church calls them demons, vampires or the Nosferatu. For centuries a holy order known as The Righteous Fire has sought to destroy them, all the while hiding a secret that connects them, the church, to the beginning of the Nosferatu scourge. But as the events of an ancient prophecy begin to unfold, time may be running out for both groups, as the path ahead may bring forgiveness or destruction to one and all. While investigating a string of disappearances, she sees as connected to her husband's murder, FBI agent Kate Pfeiffer is drawn into this world. She begins to uncover the truth and is faced with a reality she won't believe. Soon she's caught in a clash two thousand years in the making. On one side, the righteous fire, on the other, those who dominate the world of the Fallen. Her only hope may rest with a lost soul trapped in the void between the two worlds, a jaded warrior and a man of many names who's been searching for centuries to find the truth about himself and his destiny. From an ancient Roman battlefield to the streets of New York. From Cologne Germany, to New Orleans and the swamps of Louisiana, time is running out as the fight against evil rages in the Shadows. Shadows of the Midnight Sun is a supernatural thriller and the first book of the Shadows trilogy." ]

[ "About the Author", "Graham Brown is the author of Black Rain, Black Sun and The Eden Prophecy. Since 2010 he's been lucky enough to work with Clive Cussler on the NUMA FILES: Devil's Gate, The Storm and Zero Hour were all NYT bestsellers. His latest project is a supernatural thriller entitled Shadows of the Midnight Sun, co-written with Spencer J. Andrews. Spencer J. Andrews is a screenwriter and independent filmmaker. Shadows of the Midnight Sun is his first novel. And the first in the Shadows Trilogy. -" ]

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