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American Humor: A Study of the National Characterby Constance Rourke, Greil MarcusISBN 1590170792 (1-59017-079-2)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'American Humor: A Study of the National Character'Book summary:Stepping out of the darkness, the American emerges upon the stage of history as a new character, as puzzling to himself as to others. American Humor, Constance Rourke's pioneering "study of the national character," singles out the archetypal figures of the Yankee peddler, the backwoodsman, and the blackface minstrel to illuminate the fundamental role of popular culture in fashioning a distinctive American sensibility. A memorable performance in its own right, American Humor crackles with the jibes and jokes of generations while presenting a striking picture of a vagabond nation in perpetual self-pursuit. Davy Crockett and Henry James, Jim Crow and Emily Dickinson rub shoulders in a work that inspired such later critics as Pauline Kael and Lester Bangs and which still has much to say about the America of Bob Dylan and Thomas Pynchon, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. [via]
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Angkorby Jean-Pierre GrandjeanISBN 1590300033 (1-59030-003-3)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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The Art of George R. R. Martin's a Song of Ice and Fireby Brian Wood, George R. R. MartinISBN 1589942183 (1-58994-218-3)
Hardcover, Fantasy Flight Games
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Art of George R. R. Martin's a Song of Ice and Fire'Book summary:Some of the greatest talents in fantastic art invite you to explore the lands of Westerors and beyond as never before. From the frozen wilderness beyond the Wall to sun-kissed Dorne, and from the rugged and brutal Iron Islands to the exotic East, the breathtaking sights and memorable characters of George R. R. Martins best-selling fantasy series are brought to life in this unique compilation. March to the Wall with Jon Snow and the Sworn Brothers of the Nights Watch, and confront the terrible might of the wildling hordes and the bone-chilling horror of the Others. Follow Robb Starks desperate campaign in the North, from the snow-shrouded Whispering Wood to the green banks of the Trident. Stand with Eddard Stark in the Small Council, and be drawn into the webs of intrigue and deceit spun by Varys the Spider and Cersei Lannister in Kings Landing. Ride with Daenarys Targaryen in her great khalasar, as she begins her crusade against the Free Cities across the Narrow Sea. The Art of George R. R. Martins A Song of Ice and Fire features lavish and lovingly crafted illustrations by renowned fantasy artists such as Jim Burns, John Howe, Ted Nasmith, Steve Stone, Charles Vess, Stephen Youll, and many more. The unforgettable images in this volume are drawn from book covers and special editions, comic books, board and card games, concept art, and fan art personally selected by George Martin from the thousands of illustrations that have been inspired by his work. The Art of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire is hardcover, with 192 gorgeous, glossy pages and full-color artwork. [via]
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The Art Of Peaceby John Stevens, Morihei UeshibaISBN 1590301447 (1-59030-144-7)
Hardcover, Shambhala Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Art Of Peace'Book summary:The inspirational teachings in this collection show that the real way of the warrior is based on compassion, wisdom, fearlessness, and love of nature. The teachings are drawn from the talks and writings of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of the popular Japanese martial art of Aikido, a mind-body discipline he called the "Art of Peace," which offers a nonviolent way to victory in the face of conflict. Ueshiba believed that Aikido principles could be applied to all the challenges we face in lifein personal and business relationships, and in our interactions with society.
This is an expanded version of the original miniature edition that appeared in the Shambhala Pocket Classics series. It features a new introduction by John Stevens, recently translated doka, didactic "poems of the Way," and Ueshiba's own calligraphy. [via]More editions of The Art Of Peace:
The Art of Peaceby Morihei Ueshiba, John StevensISBN 1590304489 (1-59030-448-9)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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The Art of Travelby Francis GaltonISBN 159048052X (1-59048-052-X)
Softcover, Long Riders Guild Pr
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Authentic Beauty : The Shaping of a Set-Apart Young Womanby Leslie LudyISBN 1590522680 (1-59052-268-0)
Softcover, WaterBrook Press
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In a culture that mocks our longing for tender romance, in a world where fairy tales never seem to come true do we dare hope for more? For every young woman asking that question, this book is an invitation. With refreshing candor and vulnerability, bestselling author Leslie Ludy reveals how, starting today, you can experience the passion and intimacy you long for. You can begin a never-ending love story with your true Prince. Discover the authentic beauty of a life fully set-apart for Him. Experience a romance that will transform every part of your existence and fulfill the deepest longings of your feminine heart. [via]More editions of Authentic Beauty : The Shaping of a Set-Apart Young Woman:
Be Intolerant : Because Some Things Are Just Stupidby Ryan Dobson, Jefferson ScottISBN 1590521528 (1-59052-152-8)
Softcover, WaterBrook Press
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Between Heaven and Earth: A History of Chinese Writingby Bo ShiISBN 1590300505 (1-59030-050-5)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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Between the Woods And the Water: On Foot To Constantinople The Middle Danube To The Iron Gatesby Patrick Leigh Fermor, Jan MorrisISBN 1590171667 (1-59017-166-7)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Between the Woods And the Water: On Foot To Constantinople The Middle Danube To The Iron Gates'Book summary:Continuing the epic foot journey across Europe begun in A Time of Gifts
The journey that Patrick Leigh Fermor set out on in 1933to cross Europe on foot with an emergency allowance of one pound a dayproved so rich in experiences that when much later he sat down to describe them, they overflowed into more than one volume. Undertaken as the storms of war gathered, and providing a background for the events that were beginning to unfold in Central Europe, Leigh Fermor's still-unfinished account of his journey has established itself as a modern classic. Between the Woods and the Water, the second volume of a projected three, has garnered as many prizes as its celebrated predecessor, A Time of Gifts.
The opening of the book finds Leigh Fermor crossing the Danubeat the very moment where his first volume left off. A detour to the luminous splendors of Prague is followed bya trip downriver to Budapest, passage on horseback acrossthe Great Hungarian Plain, and a crossing of the Romanian border into Transylvania. Remote castles, mountain villages,monasteries and towering ranges that are the haunt of bears, wolves, eagles, gypsies, and a variety of sects are all savoredin the approach to the Iron Gates, the division between the Carpathian mountains and the Balkans, where, for now, the story ends. [via]More editions of Between the Woods And the Water: On Foot To Constantinople The Middle Danube To The Iron Gates:
Beyond Thinking: A Guide to Zen Meditationby Dogen, Kazuaki Tanahashi, Norman FischerISBN 1590300246 (1-59030-024-6)
Softcover, Shambhala Pubns
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Blood Libel: The Damascus Affair of 1840by Ronald FlorenceISBN 1590512391 (1-59051-239-1)
Softcover, W W Norton & Co Inc
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The Bog People: Iron-Age Man Preservedby P.V. Glob, Elizabeth Wayland Barber, Paul T. BarberISBN 1590170903 (1-59017-090-3)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Bog People: Iron-Age Man Preserved'Book summary:One spring morning two men cutting peat in a Danish bog uncovered a well-preserved body of a man with a noose around his neck. Thinking they had stumbled upon a murder victim, they reported their discovery to the police, who were baffled until they consulted the famous archaeologist P.V. Glob. Glob identified the body as that of a two-thousand-year-old man, ritually murdered and thrown in the bog as a sacrifice to the goddess of fertility.
Written in the guise of a scientific detective story, this classic of archaeological history--a best-seller when it was published in England but out of print for many years--is a thoroughly engrossing and still reliable account of the religion, culture, and daily life of the European Iron Age.
Includes 76 black-and-white photographs. [via]More editions of The Bog People: Iron-Age Man Preserved:
A Bolt from the Blue and Other Essaysby Mary McCarthy, A. O. ScottISBN 1590170105 (1-59017-010-5)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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Book of Ceremonial Magicby Arthur E. WaiteISBN 1590210123 (1-59021-012-3)
Softcover, Lethe Pr
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The Book Of Five Ringsby Thomas Cleary, Miyamoto Musashi, Munenori YagyuISBN 1590300408 (1-59030-040-8)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Book Of Five Rings'Book summary:The Book of Five Rings is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture. Written not only for martial artists but for anyone who wants to apply the timeless principles of this text to their life, the book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction.
The Book of Five Rings was composed in 1643 by the famed duelist and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi. Thomas Cleary's translation is immediately accessible, with an introduction that presents the spiritual background of the warrior tradition. Along with Musashi's text, Cleary translates here another important Japanese classic on leadership and strategy, The Book of Family Traditions on the Art of War by Yagyu Munenori, which highlights the ethical and spiritual insights of Taoism and Zen as they apply to the way of the warrior. [via]More editions of The Book Of Five Rings:
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The Book of Teaby K. Okakura, Sam HamillISBN 1590300831 (1-59030-083-1)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Book of Tea'Book summary:That a nation should construct one of its most resonant national ceremonies round a cup of tea will surely strike a chord of sympathy with at least some readers of this review. To many foreigners, nothing is so quintessentially Japanese as the tea ceremony--more properly, "the way of tea"--with its austerity, its extravagantly minimalist stylization, and its concentration of extreme subtleties of meaning into the simplest of actions. The Book of Tea is something of a curiosity: written in English by a Japanese scholar (and issued here in bilingual form), it was first published in 1906, in the wake of the naval victory over Russia with which Japan asserted its rapidly acquired status as a world-class military power. It was a peak moment of Westernization within Japan. Clearly, behind the publication was an agenda, or at least a mission to explain. Around its account of the ceremony, The Book of Tea folds an explication of the philosophy, first Taoist, later Zen Buddhist, that informs its oblique celebration of simplicity and directness--what Okakura calls, in a telling phrase, "moral geometry." And the ceremony itself? Its greatest practitioners have always been philosophers, but also artists, connoisseurs, collectors, gardeners, calligraphers, gourmets, flower arrangers. The greatest of them, Sen Rikyu, left a teasingly, maddeningly simple set of rules:
Make a delicious bowl of tea; lay the charcoal so that it heats the water; arrange the flowers as they are in the field; in summer suggest coolness; in winter, warmth; do everything ahead of time; prepare for rain; and give those with whom you find yourself every consideration.
A disciple remarked that this seemed elementary. Rikyu replied, "Then if you can host a tea gathering without deviating from any of the rules I have just stated, I will become your disciple." A Zen reply. Fascinating. --Robin Davidson, Amazon.co.uk [via]More editions of The Book of Tea:
Breath by Breath: The Liberating Practice of Insight Meditationby David Guy, Larry Rosenberg, Jon Kabat-ZinnISBN 1590301366 (1-59030-136-6)
Softcover, Shambhala Pubns
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Brotherhood of Betrayalby Arthur RandallISBN 1590522583 (1-59052-258-3)
Softcover, Multnomah Pub
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Celtic Totem Animalsby John Matthews, Ari BerkISBN 1590030222 (1-59003-022-2)
Softcover, Red Wheel/Weiser
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Chakra Yoga: Balancing Energy For Physical, Spiritual, And Mental Well-Beingby Alan Finger, Katrina RepkaISBN 1590302559 (1-59030-255-9)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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Chess Storyby Stefan Zweig, Joel Rotenberg, Peter GayISBN 1590171691 (1-59017-169-1)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Chess Story'Book summary:Chess Story, also known as The Royal Game, is the Austrian master Stefan Zweig's final achievement, completed in Brazilian exile and sent off to his American publisher only days before his suicide in 1942. It is the only story in which Zweig looks at Nazism, and he does so with characteristic emphasis on the psychological.
Travelers by ship from New York to Buenos Aires find that on board with them is the world champion of chess, an arrogant and unfriendly man. They come together to try their skills against him and are soundly defeated. Then a mysterious passenger steps forward to advise them and their fortunes change. How he came to possess his extraordinary grasp of the game of chess and at what cost lie at the heart of Zweig's story.
This new translation of Chess Story brings out the work's unusual mixture of high suspense and poignant reflection. [via]More editions of Chess Story:
China's New Rulers: The Secret Filesby Andrew J. Nathan, Bruce GilleyISBN 1590170725 (1-59017-072-5)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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City Works: Legends & Lairsby Fantasy Flight GamesISBN 1589940970 (1-58994-097-0)
Hardcover, Fantasy Flight Pub Inc
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Comfortable With Uncertainty: 108 Teachingsby Pema Chodron, Emily Hilburn SellISBN 1590300785 (1-59030-078-5)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Comfortable With Uncertainty: 108 Teachings'Book summary:Comfortable with Uncertainty reads like a perfect companion guide to the traditional 108-day Buddhist retreat. In a day-by-day format, author Pema Chödrön dives into the soothing wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism, reminding us that groundlessness is the only ground we have to stand on. Each of her 108 teachings are brief (about two pages), and all of them are excerpted from longer discussions in Chödrön's previous bestselling books (The Places That Scare You and When Things Fall Apart). Nonetheless, newcomers as well as seasoned fans of Chödrön's writing will glean much from this training program for becoming a "warrior bodhisattva"--a term which, simply put, means one who aspires to act from an awakened heart.
Gradually, Chödrön guides readers beyond the tunnel vision of the self, expanding outward to include compassion for all of humanity. In the 12th teaching, "The Root of Suffering," Chödrön writes: "What keeps us unhappy and stuck in a limited view of reality is our tendency to seek pleasure and avoid pain, to seek security and avoid groundlessness, to seek comfort and avoid discomfort." In the 77th teaching, "Cool Loneliness," she suggests that the next time readers wake up in the morning feeling the "heartache of alienation" they try to "relax and touch the limitless space of the human heart." By the 101st teaching, Chödrön speaks to "taking refuge in the Sangha," meaning becoming warriors who are not only committed to taking off their own armors of self-pity, but are also committed to gently helping others do the same. Student warriors will also appreciate the glossary, bibliography, and resource guide in the back. --Gail Hudson [via]
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The Compassionate Brain: How Empathy Creates Intelligenceby Gerald Huether, Michael H. KohnISBN 159030330X (1-59030-330-X)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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The Crisis Of The Negro Intellectual: A Historical Analysis Of The Failure Of Black Leadershipby Harold Cruse, Stanley CrouchISBN 1590171357 (1-59017-135-7)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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The Crochet Yearbookby Rita WeissISBN 1590120035 (1-59012-003-5)
Softcover, Asn Pub
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The Cross Centered Lifeby C. J. Mahaney, Kevin MeathISBN 1590520459 (1-59052-045-9)
Hardcover, Multnomah Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Cross Centered Life'Book summary:Remember Jesus Christ? Although it seems almost too obvious, the center of our faith is surprisingly easy to forget. Dynamic pastor C.J. Mahaney shows how to overcome our tendency to move on from the gospel of grace. Finding joy in the gospel -- whose promises allow us to escape condemnation whenever it attacks -- helps us avoid the prevalent trap of legalism. With practical suggestions, Mahaney demonstrates the difference between knowing the gospel... and making it the main thing in daily decisions and daily living.
What Are You Centered On?
Sometimes the most important truths are the easiest to forget. Its time to get back to the starting point of the Christian lifethe cross of Christ. Jesus work on your behalf must be the central motivation for your life and faiththe main thing.
Never move on, says C.J. Mahaney, who shows you how to center every day around the cross of Calvary and how to escape the pitfalls of legalism, condemnation, and feelings-driven faith.
Tap into the gospels power and see how a cross centered focus can transform your life today! [via]More editions of The Cross Centered Life:
Decision Making and the Will of Godby Garry Frieson, J. Robin MaxsonISBN 1590522052 (1-59052-205-2)
Softcover, Multnomah Pub
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Flying Carpetby Richard HalliburtonISBN 1590480821 (1-59048-082-1)
Softcover, Long Riders Guild Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Flying Carpet'Book summary:"The Flying Carpet" was Halliburton's fourth and most famous book and details his epic adventures flying a bi-plane through remote parts of the globe. The resultant work doesn't have a dull page. It details how Halliburton landed in Timbuktu, passed over Mount Everest, flew over the Taj Mahal upside down, and dropped down into the jungles of Borneo to visit with native head hunters. If one book could summarize all the reckless love of life and romance that symbolized Richard Halliburton, then this is the book. [via]
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Gay Spirit: Myth and Meaningby Mark ThompsonISBN 1590210247 (1-59021-024-7)
Softcover, Lethe Pr
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Glorious Adventureby Richard HalliburtonISBN 1590480848 (1-59048-084-8)
Softcover, Long Riders Guild Pr
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The Gnostic Bibleby Willis BarnstoneISBN 1590301994 (1-59030-199-4)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Gnostic Bible'Book summary:A landmark work of scholarship and literary translation, The Gnostic Bible presents the most significant and beautiful sacred texts of gnostic mysticism. The gnostics were religious thinkers who believed that salvation is found through mystical knowledge and personal religious experience. Gnostic writings offer striking perspectives on both early Christian and non-Christian thought.
Dating from the first to the thirteenth centuries, the selections in this volume represent Jewish, Christian, Hermetic, Mandaean, Manichaean, Islamic, and Cathar forms of gnostic spirituality, and their sources include Egypt, the Greco-Roman world, the Middle East, Syria, Iraq, China, and France. These texts show that gnosticism was a world religion that sought truths in a wide variety of traditions and expressed those truths in powerful and provocative mystical poetry and prose. This is the first time that such a diverse collection of ancient gnostic texts has been published in a single volume, and many of the texts have never before been translated into English. [via]More editions of The Gnostic Bible:
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The Gospel Of Thomasby Stevan L. Davies, Andrew Harvey, Stevan DaviesISBN 1590301862 (1-59030-186-2)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Gospel Of Thomas'Book summary:In 1945, a Coptic document containing sayings attributed to Jesus was discovered deep within an ancient Egyptian cave. This "lost gospel," the Gospel of Thomas, was written at the same time as the canonical Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and is now considered one of the greatest religious discoveries of the twentieth century. It contains 150 sayings, approximately half of which are found in the New Testamentthe other half of which are found only here. These new sayings offer an original perspective on Jesus' message. Most notably, they emphasize that the Kingdom of Heaven exists right before us in this present moment, and all that we have to do is recognize it. This edition includes an extensive foreword by Andrew Harvey, as well as commentary that explains biblical terms, philosophical concepts, and historic contexts. [via]
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The Grace and Truth Paradoxby Randy AlcornISBN 1590520653 (1-59052-065-3)
Hardcover, Multnomah Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Grace and Truth Paradox'Book summary:Christians trying to model their lives after Jesus may find that He gets buried under lists, rules, and formulas. Now bestselling author Randy Alcorn offers a simple two-point checklist for Christlikeness based on John 1:14. The test consists of balancing grace and truth, equally and unapologetically. Grace without truth deceives people, and ceases to be grace. Truth without grace crushes people, and ceases to be truth. Alcorn shows the reader how to show the world Jesus -- offering grace instead of the world's apathy and tolerance, offering truth instead of the world's relativism and deception.
Grace or Truth&or Both?
Truth without grace breeds self-righteousness and crushing legalism.
Grace without truth breeds deception and moral compromise.
Is it possible to embrace both in balance?
Jesus did.
Randy Alcorn offers a simple yet profound two-point checklist of Christlikeness. In the end, says Alcorn, we dont need grace or truth. We need grace and truth. And for people to see Jesus in us, they must see both. [via]More editions of The Grace and Truth Paradox:
Healing Through the Dark Emotions: The Wisdom of Grief, Fear, and Despairby Miriam GreenspanISBN 1590301013 (1-59030-101-3)
Softcover, Shambhala Pubns
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The Hidden Value of a Man: Created to Lead, Empowered to Succeedby Gary Smalley, John T. TrentISBN 1589972120 (1-58997-212-0)
Softcover, Tyndale House Pub
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Home From The War: Learning From Vietnam Veterans, with a new preface by the author on the war in Iraqby Robert Jay LiftonISBN 1590511689 (1-59051-168-9)
Softcover, W W Norton & Co Inc
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Hope Risingby Kim MeederISBN 1590522699 (1-59052-269-9)
Softcover, Multnomah Pub
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Hotel Kid: A Times Square Childhoodby Stephen LewisISBN 1589880188 (1-58988-018-8)
Softcover, Paul Dry Books Inc
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How Good Is Good Enoughby Andy StanleyISBN 1590522745 (1-59052-274-5)
Hardcover, Multnomah Pub
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In the Freud Archivesby Janet Malcolm, A. O. ScottISBN 159017027X (1-59017-027-X)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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In the Freud Archives tells the story of an unlikely encounter among three men: K. R. Eissler, the venerable doyen of psychoanalysis; Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, a flamboyant, restless forty-two-year-old Sanskrit scholar turned psychoanalyst turned virulent anti-Freudian; and Peter Swales, a mischievous thirty-five-year-old former assistant to the Rolling Stones and self-taught Freud scholar. At the center of their Oedipal drama are the Sigmund Freud Archives--founded, headed, and jealously guarded by Eissler--whose sealed treasure gleams and beckons to the community of Freud scholarship as if it were the Rhine gold.
Janet Malcolm's fascinating book first appeared some twenty years ago, when it was immediately recognized as a rare and remarkable work of nonfiction. A story of infatuation and disappointment, betrayal and revenge, In the Freud Archives is essentially a comedy. But the powerful presence of Freud himself and the harsh bracing air of his ideas about unconscious life hover over the narrative and give it a tragic dimension. [via]More editions of In the Freud Archives:
Intelligence Wars: American Secret History from Hitler to Al-Qaedaby Thomas PowersISBN 1590170989 (1-59017-098-9)
Softcover, New York Review of Books
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Johnny Deppby Kara HigginsISBN 1590185382 (1-59018-538-2)
Hardcover, Lucent Books
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Lacan and Contemporary Filmby Todd McGowan, Sheila KunkleISBN 1590510844 (1-59051-084-4)
Softcover, W W Norton & Co Inc
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Life as a Vaporby John PiperISBN 1590523385 (1-59052-338-5)
Hardcover, Multnomah Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Life as a Vapor'Book summary:"You do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away" (James 4:14).
Living knowing that your life is a vapor is different than just living. Things here are passing away. Youve got to hold on to what will stand. Savor what matters. This collection of thirty-one articles is full of that heart-longing after Christ that distinguishes Pipers preaching ministry. Readers will feel as though they have stumbled into a garden as they enter these pages. The Scripture cuts, Christ is exalted in God, and we worship Him.
Life Is Short. Eternity Is Long. Live Like It.
You will exist forever. You and God are both in the universe to stayeither as friends on His terms, or enemies on yourswhich it will be is proven in this life. And this life is a vapor. Two seconds, and we will be gone.
In these thirty-one meditations, John Piper will connect you to a fresh understanding of God and a renewed relationship with Him. Youll find your faith stirred to make every day count for Christ when you consider life as a vapor.
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Time is precious. We are fragile. Life is short. Eternity is long. Every minute counts. Oh, to be a faithful steward of the breath God has given me. Three texts resound in my ears: Redeem the time (Ephesians 5:16 ); It is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy (1 Corinthians 4:2); His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me (1 Corinthians 15:10 ).
Surely God means for our minutes on earth to count for something significant. Paul said, In the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain (Philippians 2:16). In the same way, I have good hope from the Lord that my labor is not in vain in the Lord (1 Corinthians 15:58 ). [via]More editions of Life as a Vapor:
Like Wind, Like Wave: Fables from the Land of the Repressedby Stefano Bolognini, Malcolm GarfieldISBN 1590511794 (1-59051-179-4)
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Lists to Live By : For Everything That Really Matters: The Fourth Collectionby Alice Gray, Steve Stephens, John Van DiestISBN 1590520599 (1-59052-059-9)
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Love for a Lifetimeby James DobsonISBN 1590520874 (1-59052-087-4)
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Lovingkindness : The Revolutionary Art of Happinessby Jon Kabat-Zinn, Sharon SalzbergISBN 1590301870 (1-59030-187-0)
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The Married Guy's Guide to Great Sex: Building a Passionate, Intimate, and Fun Love Lifeby Joyce Penner, Clifford L. PennerISBN 1589971531 (1-58997-153-1)
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Mastering The Art Of Warby Liu Ji, Liang Zhuge, Thomas ClearyISBN 1590302648 (1-59030-264-8)
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The Meaning Of The Holy Quranby Abdullah Yusuf AliISBN 1590080254 (1-59008-025-4)
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A Medieval Knightby James BarterISBN 1590185803 (1-59018-580-3)
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Meditation in Actionby Chogyam TrungpaISBN 1590301595 (1-59030-159-5)
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Memoirs of Montparnasseby John Glassco, Louis BegleyISBN 1590171845 (1-59017-184-5)
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Monsieur Proustby Georges Belmont, Celeste Albaret, Andre AcimanISBN 1590170598 (1-59017-059-8)
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THE MUSIC OF THE REPUBLIC: ESSAYS ON SOCRATES' CONVERSATIONS AND PLATO'S WRITINGSby Eva Brann, Peter Kalkavage, Eric SalemISBN 1589880080 (1-58988-008-0)
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Nature and Other Writingsby Ralph Waldo EmersonISBN 1590300998 (1-59030-099-8)
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Not Turning Away: The Practice of Engaged Buddhismby Susan MoonISBN 159030103X (1-59030-103-X)
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One Tattered Angel: A Touching True Story of the Power of Loveby Blaine M. YorgasonISBN 1590380967 (1-59038-096-7)
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Our National Treasuresby Kate TorpieISBN 1590341910 (1-59034-191-0)
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Our Roots Are Deep With Passion: Creative Nonfiction Collects New Essays by Italian American Writersby Lee Gutkind, Joanna Clapps HermanISBN 1590512421 (1-59051-242-1)
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Paper Kisses: A True Love Storyby Reinhard KaiserISBN 1590511816 (1-59051-181-6)
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Parents' Guide to the Spiritual Growth of Childrenby Kurt Bruner, Rick OsborneISBN 1589971434 (1-58997-143-4)
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Point Man: How a Man Can Lead His Familyby Steve FarrarISBN 1590521269 (1-59052-126-9)
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Practicing Peace in Times of Warby Pema Chodron, Sandy BoucherISBN 1590304012 (1-59030-401-2)
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"War and peace begin in the hearts of individuals," declares Pema Chödrön at the opening of this inspiring and accessible book. She goes on to offer practical techniques any of us can use to work for peace in our own lives, at the level of our habits of thought and action. It's never too late, she tells us, to look within and discover a new way of living and transform not only our personal lives but our whole world. [via]More editions of Practicing Peace in Times of War:
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Prisoner of Loveby Barbara Bray, Jean GenetISBN 1590170288 (1-59017-028-8)
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The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinnerby James Hogg, Margot LiveseyISBN 1590170253 (1-59017-025-3)
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Ray Charles And the Birth of Soulby Adam WoogISBN 1590188446 (1-59018-844-6)
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The Reckless Mind: Intellectuals in Politicsby Mark LillaISBN 1590170717 (1-59017-071-7)
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A Ride to Khiva: Travels and Adventures in Central Asiaby Frederick BurnabyISBN 1590480198 (1-59048-019-8)
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Running With Angels: The Inspiring Journey of a Woman Who Turned Personal Tragedy into Triumph Over Obesityby Pamela H. HansenISBN 1590383818 (1-59038-381-8)
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The Second Coming of Babylonby Mark HitchcockISBN 1590522516 (1-59052-251-6)
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Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warriorby Chogyam Trungpa, Carolyn Rose GimianISBN 1590301773 (1-59030-177-3)
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Siddharthaby Hermann Hesse, Sherab Chodzin Kohn, Paul W. MorrisISBN 1590302273 (1-59030-227-3)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Siddhartha'Book summary:In the shade of a banyan tree, a grizzled ferryman sits listening to the river. Some say he's a sage. He was once a wandering shramana and, briefly, like thousands of others, he followed Gotama the Buddha, enraptured by his sermons. But this man, Siddhartha, was not a follower of any but his own soul. Born the son of a Brahmin, Siddhartha was blessed in appearance, intelligence, and charisma. In order to find meaning in life, he discarded his promising future for the life of a wandering ascetic. Still, true happiness evaded him. Then a life of pleasure and titillation merely eroded away his spiritual gains until he was just like all the other "child people," dragged around by his desires. Like Hermann Hesse's other creations of struggling young men, Siddhartha has a good dose of European angst and stubborn individualism. His final epiphany challenges both the Buddhist and the Hindu ideals of enlightenment. Neither a practitioner nor a devotee, neither meditating nor reciting, Siddhartha comes to blend in with the world, resonating with the rhythms of nature, bending the reader's ear down to hear answers from the river. In this translation Sherab Chodzin Kohn captures the slow, spare lyricism of Siddhartha's search, putting her version on par with Hilda Rosner's standard edition. --Brian Bruya [via]
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The Simple Feeling of Being: Embracing Your True Natureby Mark Palmer, Ken Wilbur, Adam Leonard, Sean Hargens, Vipassana EsbjornISBN 159030151X (1-59030-151-X)
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The author of nineteen books of philosophy and psychology, Ken Wilber is a pioneering thinker who has developed an integral "theory of everything" that embraces the truths of both Eastern spirituality and Western science. Yet while he is best known for his scholarly research into the world's contemplative traditions, Wilber is also an accomplished spiritual practitioner and mystic in his own right. In order to highlight the personal wisdom of this popular author, the editors of The Simple Feeling of Being have assembled a collection of inspirational, mystical, and instructional passages drawn from his publications. These heartfelt writings, born of Ken's own meditation practice and inner experiences, include:
" Poetic passages of contemplative insights and reflections
" Inspired descriptions of Spirit, Nondual Awareness, the Witness, One Taste, and other topics
" Commentary on the spiritual contributions of figures such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Saint Teresa of Ávila, Meister Eckhart, and Ramana Maharshi
" Anecdotes of personal experience and glimpses into Wilber's inner world
" Practical spiritual instructions and guided meditations [via]More editions of The Simple Feeling of Being: Embracing Your True Nature:
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So Many Books: Reading and Publishing in an Age of Abundanceby Gabriel Zaid, Natasha WimmerISBN 158988003X (1-58988-003-X)
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Join the conversation! In So Many Books, Gabriel Zaid offers his observations on the literary condition: a highly original analysis of the predicament that readers, authors, publishers, booksellers, librarians, and teachers find themselves in today--when there are simply more books than any of us can contemplate."...Zaid traces the preoccupation with reading back through Dr. Johnson, Seneca, and even the Bible ('Of making many books there is no end'). He emerges as a playful celebrant of literary proliferation, noting that there is a new book published every thirty seconds, and optimistically points out that publishers who moan about low sales 'see as a failure what is actually a blessing: The book business, unlike newspapers, films, or television, is viable on a small scale.' Zaid, who claims to own more than ten thousand books, says he has sometimes thought that 'a chastity glove for authors who cant contain themselves' would be a good idea. Nonetheless, he cheerfully opines that 'the truly cultured are capable of owning thousands of unread books without losing their composure or their desire for more.'"--The New Yorker
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A Sociable God: Toward a New Understanding of Religionby Ken WilberISBN 1590302249 (1-59030-224-9)
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In a lengthy new introduction, the author brings the reader up to date on his latest integral thinking and concludes that, for the succinct and elegant way it argues for a sociology of depth, A Sociable God remains a clarion call for a greater sociology. [via]More editions of A Sociable God: Toward a New Understanding of Religion:
Song for My Fathers: A New Orleans Story in Black And Whiteby Tommy SanctonISBN 159051243X (1-59051-243-X)
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Sonnets To Orpheusby Willis Barnstone, Rainer Maria RilkeISBN 1590301528 (1-59030-152-8)
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Spectrum of Ecstasy: Enbracing the Five Wisdom Emotions of Vajrayana Buddhismby Khandro Dechen, Nga-Kpa ChogyamISBN 1590300610 (1-59030-061-0)
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Spirit Taking Form: Making a Spiritual Practice of Making Artby Nancy AzaraISBN 1590030168 (1-59003-016-8)
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Teachings of the Buddhaby Jack Kornfield, Gil FronsdalISBN 1590301498 (1-59030-149-8)
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Thank You and Okay!: An American Zen Failure in Japanby David ChadwickISBN 1590304705 (1-59030-470-5)
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A Time to Keep Silenceby Patrick Leigh-Fermor, John Craxton, Karen ArmstrongISBN 1590172442 (1-59017-244-2)
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Torture and Truth: America, Abu Ghraib, and the War on Terrorby Mark DannerISBN 1590171527 (1-59017-152-7)
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Welcome to Doomsdayby Bill Moyers, Bill McKibbenISBN 1590172094 (1-59017-209-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Welcome to Doomsday'Book summary:The influence of the evangelical Christian right on the Bush administration has had a mostly unnoticed impact on America's environmental policy. While some take Gods granting of dominion over the earth to man as a call to good stewardship of our planet, many evangelicals distrust science and disdain environmental protections. They live in anticipation of one event: the Rapture, when Christ will return to cleanse the earth while the true believers are transported to heaven. For those who believe that the Rapture and the destruction of the world are imminent, there is no need to be concerned about saving the planet from environmental catastrophe.
Welcome to Doomsday is an investigation into the coupling of ideology and theology, in particular the intrusion of religion into political life, in America today. Global climate change is a rapid, possibly irreversible occurrence, yet the stance taken by the White House in both international and domestic arenas is one of both ignorance and disbelief. Appeasing the influential agendas of corporations, as well as the uncompromising dominant beliefs of evangelical groups, the Bush administration has firmly established a disastrous record of ignoring the urgency of potentially devastating changing climate.
Welcome to Doomsday is a passionate call to save the planet from the forces not only of greed and exploitation but from those who associate its destruction with a spiritual apocalypse. Written by the compelling and articulate Bill Moyers, this is essential reading for anyone interested in the current dismal state of environmental policy as well as in the growing power of the evangelical movement in the United States. [via]More editions of Welcome to Doomsday:
The Wisdom of the Desert: Sayings from the Desert Fathers of the Fourth Centuryby Thomas MertonISBN 1590300394 (1-59030-039-4)
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The Worn Out Woman: When Your Life Is Full and Your Spirit Is Emptyby Alice Gray, Steve StephensISBN 1590522664 (1-59052-266-4)
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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mindby S. Suzuki, Trudy Dixon, Richard BakerISBN 1590302672 (1-59030-267-2)
Hardcover, Shambhala Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind'Book summary:A respected Zen master in Japan and founder of the San Francisco Zen Center, Shunryu Suzuki has blazed a path in American Buddhism like few others. He is the master who climbs down from the pages of the koan books and answers your questions face to face. If not face to face, you can at least find the answers as recorded in Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind, a transcription of juicy excerpts from his lectures. From diverse topics such as transience of the world, sudden enlightenment, and the nuts and bolts of meditation, Suzuki always returns to the idea of beginner's mind, a recognition that our original nature is our true nature. With beginner's mind, we dedicate ourselves to sincere practice, without the thought of gaining anything special. Day to day life becomes our Zen training, and we discover that "to study Buddhism is to study ourselves." And to know our true selves is to be enlightened. --Brian Bruya [via]
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Zen Training: Methods And Philosophyby A.V. Grimstone, Katsuki SekidaISBN 1590302834 (1-59030-283-4)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Zen Training: Methods And Philosophy'Book summary:Zen Training is a comprehensive handbook for zazen, seated meditation practice, and an authoritative presentation of the Zen path. The book marked a turning point in Zen literature in its critical reevaluation of the enlightenment experience, which the author believes has often been emphasized at the expense of other important aspects of Zen training. In addition, Zen Training goes beyond the first flashes of enlightenment to explore how one lives as well as trains in Zen. The author also draws many significant parallels between Zen and Western philosophy and psychology, comparing traditional Zen concepts with the theories of being and cognition of such thinkers as Heidegger and Husserl. [via]
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