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Tolerable Good Anchorage: A Capsule History of St. John's,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Armstrong, Tammy Russell / Rusted, Joan, PUBLISHER: Creative Book Publishing, <strong>Thestrong> history <strong>ofstrong> St. John's, like <strong>thestrong> history <strong>ofstrong> Newfoundland itself, is centred on <strong>thestrong> sea. <strong>Thestrong> city's initial function was to serve as a seasonal mercantile centre to support <strong>thestrong> fishing fleets which came to exploit <strong>thestrong> abundant fish stocks <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> island's shores Its secondary function wasas a military garrison town.

A Race for Madmen: The History of the Tour de France

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sidwells, Chris / Dugard, Martin, PUBLISHER: Sports Publishing LLC, Initially founded to demonstrate a new British invention <strong>thestrong> bicycle and asa venue to show <strong>ofstrong>f <strong>thestrong> French countryside, <strong>thestrong> Tour de France continues toexhibit <strong>thestrong> most extraordinary feats <strong>ofstrong> human endurance from its competitors.Now cyclist and journalist Chris Sidwells brings <strong>thestrong> Tour to life by pullingback <strong>thestrong> curtain on <strong>thestrong> behind-<strong>thestrong>-scenes battles, tactics, and technology thathave played such a large role in <strong>thestrong> race from its inception.

The Gift of Prayer: A Treasury of Personal Prayer from the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Continuum / Fellowship in Prayer, PUBLISHER: Continuum, "This beautiful, powerful, and thoughtful collection appeals to me for <strong>thestrong> poignancy <strong>ofstrong> its prayers and <strong>thestrong> diversity <strong>ofstrong> its sources. I have a small wooden shelf for a very small number <strong>ofstrong> prayer books, and I know <strong>thestrong>re is space left for this one". -- Thomas Moore

On the Functions of the Brain and of Each of Its Parts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gall, PUBLISHER: General Books, Title: On <strong>thestrong> Functions <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Brain and <strong>ofstrong> Each <strong>ofstrong> Its Parts: With Observations on <strong>thestrong> Possibility <strong>ofstrong> Determining <strong>thestrong> Instincts, Propensities, and Talents, or <strong>thestrong> Moral and Intellectual Dispositions <strong>ofstrong> Men and Animals, by <strong>thestrong> Configuration <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Brain and Head Volume: 5-6 Publisher: Boston, Marsh, Capen

The Genesis of Ethics: On the Authority of God as the Origin

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Reed, Es<strong>thestrong>r D., PUBLISHER: Pilgrim Press, <strong>Thestrong> Genesis <strong>ofstrong> Ethics soundly addresses <strong>thestrong> controversial concept <strong>ofstrong> God's authority and reframes <strong>thestrong> concept as separate from authoritarianism. Es<strong>thestrong>r D. Reed views ethics as <strong>thestrong> practical expression <strong>ofstrong> divine-human reciprocity -- not as an isolated part <strong>ofstrong> Christian life. "God's authority is not <strong>ofstrong> a controlling or hegemonic kind, but <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> dialogic, answerable kind, which draws human persons into relationship, " writes Reed. Reed proclaims that God's Word calls us to life, and <strong>thestrong> way we answer with our lives is <strong>thestrong> embodiment <strong>ofstrong> Christian ethics and moral <strong>thestrong>ology. <strong>Thestrong> book presents and expounds upon a critical question -- How is <strong>thestrong> church to exercise authority in ways that promote <strong>thestrong> growth <strong>ofstrong> personal freedom in Christ while preventing its teaching authority from becoming authoritarian?

Theology and Identity: Traditions, Movements, and Polity in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnson, Daniel L. / Hambrick-Stowe, Charles, PUBLISHER: United Church Press, This collection <strong>ofstrong> essays spans <strong>thestrong> breadth <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> United Church <strong>ofstrong> Christ: its roots; its polity, ministry, and worship issues; and its <strong>thestrong>ological issues and movements. <strong>Thestrong> revised and updated edition includes a new preface; a new chapter title for Chapter 18 "<strong>Thestrong> United Church <strong>ofstrong> Christ Tomorrow: A View from "; and <strong>thestrong> addition <strong>ofstrong> a new chapter, "Chapter 19: Into a New Century." Acquista Ora

Jaguar Xk Engine

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pollard, Dave / Pollard, David, PUBLISHER: Haynes Publishing, <strong>Thestrong> 6-cylinder XK engine was fitted to Jaguars for nearly 30 years, from <strong>thestrong> mid s to <strong>thestrong> mid 80s. It still ranks as one <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> most famous British engines having been used in a number <strong>ofstrong> specials and kit cars. Here Pollard follows <strong>thestrong> XK from its initial conception and production to its final use in <strong>thestrong> mid-s. Pollard provides photos <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> engines and <strong>thestrong> cars <strong>thestrong>y powered, and <strong>ofstrong>fers identifying specs and production changes. Step-by-step illustrations show how to restore and rebuild an XK engine to its original specs.

From Brokenness to Community

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Vanier, Jean, PUBLISHER: Paulist Press, <strong>Thestrong> lectures in this volume witness <strong>thestrong> importance <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> meeting between <strong>thestrong> university <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> learned and <strong>thestrong> university <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> poor. From <strong>thestrong>m a deep understanding <strong>ofstrong> true discipleship emerges.

The Balance of Power: History and Theory

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sheehan, Michael / Sheehan, M., PUBLISHER: Routledge, <strong>Thestrong> balance <strong>ofstrong> power is one <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> most fundamental concepts behind international politics and provides a structure for explaining some <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> essential principles behind international relations. Yet despite its widespread importance it remains an enigma and is surrounded by controversy. "<strong>Thestrong> Balance <strong>ofstrong> Power" traces <strong>thestrong> evolution <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> <strong>thestrong>ory from <strong>thestrong> eighteenth century to <strong>thestrong> present day. It incorporates classical anlysis and recent research to give a detailed account <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> concept in practice and <strong>thestrong> operation <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> international system while challenging traditional views <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> balance <strong>ofstrong> power. Its exploration <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> way <strong>thestrong> balance <strong>ofstrong> power operated in key historical periods shows how <strong>thestrong> generally accepted development <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> concept is based on a misunderstanding <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> historical reality.

The Thirteen Principal Upanishads

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hume, Robert Ernest / Hume, R. E., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, <strong>Thestrong> metaphysical treatises known as <strong>thestrong> Upanishads represent <strong>thestrong> efforts <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> major thinkers <strong>ofstrong> early India, from around <strong>thestrong> sixth century B.C., to solve <strong>thestrong> problems <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> origin, <strong>thestrong> nature, and <strong>thestrong> destiny <strong>ofstrong> man and <strong>thestrong> universe. <strong>Thestrong>se texts, translated by Hume who faithfully rendered <strong>thestrong> original Sanskrit, include an appendix <strong>ofstrong> recurrent and parallel passages in <strong>thestrong> principal Upanishads and <strong>thestrong> Bhagavad-Gita, full annotations, a bibliography, and a helpful exposition <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> methods <strong>ofstrong> translation.

The Naxalites and Their Ideology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ray, Rabindra, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Taking its name from a worker uprising in <strong>thestrong> tea gardens in <strong>thestrong> north Bengal countryside near Naxalbari in , <strong>thestrong> Naxalite movement has become synonymous with communist revolutionary terrorism. This volume explores <strong>thestrong> movement and its ideology, discussing <strong>thestrong> Naxalites within <strong>thestrong> contexts <strong>ofstrong> Bengali society, <strong>thestrong> varieties <strong>ofstrong> Indian party communism, and <strong>thestrong> Indian peasantry and urban middle classes.

A Social History of England,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crick, Julia / Van Houts, Elisabeth, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, <strong>Thestrong> years between 900 and saw transformative social change in Europe, including <strong>thestrong> creation <strong>ofstrong> extensive town-dwelling populations and <strong>thestrong> proliferation <strong>ofstrong> feudalised elites and bureaucratic monarchies. In England <strong>thestrong>se developments were complicated and accelerated by repeated episodes <strong>ofstrong> invasion, migration and changes <strong>ofstrong> regime. In this book, scholars from disciplines including history, archaeology and literature reflect on <strong>thestrong> major trends which shaped English society in <strong>thestrong>se years <strong>ofstrong> transition and select key <strong>thestrong>mes which encapsulate <strong>thestrong> period. <strong>Thestrong> authors explore <strong>thestrong> landscape <strong>ofstrong> England, its mineral wealth, its towns and rural life, <strong>thestrong> health, behaviour and obligations <strong>ofstrong> its inhabitants, patterns <strong>ofstrong> spiritual and intellectual life and <strong>thestrong> polyglot nature <strong>ofstrong> its population and culture. What emerges is an insight into <strong>thestrong> complexity, diversity and richness <strong>ofstrong> this formative period <strong>ofstrong> English history.

Play Directing: Analysis, Communication, and Style

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hodge, Francis, PUBLISHER: Allyn & Bacon, ""Play Directing" is about <strong>thestrong> leader <strong>ofstrong> an artistic enterprise--<strong>thestrong> play director in today's <strong>thestrong>atre. <strong>Thestrong> book describes <strong>thestrong> various roles a director plays, from calling <strong>thestrong> plays to orchestrating and blending a symphony <strong>ofstrong> actors and elements. <strong>Thestrong> author emphasizes that <strong>thestrong> role <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> director is not as a dictator, but as a leader <strong>ofstrong> multiple craftsmen who look to <strong>thestrong> director for ideas that will give impetus to <strong>thestrong>ir fullest, most creative expressions." This book emphasizes that directing is not a finite and specific system <strong>ofstrong> production, but ra<strong>thestrong>r is a venue for providing an intensive look at <strong>thestrong> structure <strong>ofstrong> plays, <strong>ofstrong> acting and actor-ownership, and <strong>ofstrong> all <strong>thestrong> o<strong>thestrong>r crafts that toge<strong>thestrong>r make a produced play. Readers are guided through <strong>thestrong> whole process <strong>ofstrong> working on a play from style to analysis, including its relationship to moving pictures and television. <strong>Thestrong>y are encouraged to use this foundation as a basis from which to set <strong>thestrong>ir own goals as creative and dedicated leaders." For anyone interested in Play Direction or <strong>Thestrong>atre Study.

The Literary Underground: Writers and the Totalitarian

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hoyles, John, PUBLISHER: Palgrave MacMillan, This wide-ranging interdisciplinary study explores <strong>thestrong> concept <strong>ofstrong> totalitarianism in western thought from Rousseau to George Orwell, taking its examples from twentieth-century European literature.

Russia

Abraham Ascher From <strong>thestrong> emergence <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> first Slavic state to <strong>thestrong> election <strong>ofstrong> new President Dmitry Medvedev, this is a concise and thoughtful guide to <strong>thestrong> complex and turbulent history <strong>ofstrong> Russia and its people. A skilful blend <strong>ofstrong> detail and analysis, thi (cod. I_)

Understanding the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wiener, Gary, PUBLISHER: Lucent Books, Mark Twain's great American novel has spurred controversy from <strong>thestrong> date <strong>ofstrong> its publication until <strong>thestrong> present. Twain's sophisticated attack on racism, couched in <strong>thestrong> language <strong>ofstrong> a young boy, is a fascinating look into <strong>thestrong> dark heart <strong>ofstrong> America.

From Earth-Bound to Satellite: Telescopes, Skills and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morrison-Low, Alison D., PUBLISHER: Brill Academic Publishers, <strong>Thestrong> volume forms a part <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> celebrations marking <strong>thestrong> anniversary <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> invention <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> telescope. From its Renaissance beginnings to yesterday s Cold War, <strong>thestrong> essays contributed here throw a spotlight on a number <strong>ofstrong> significant episodes in <strong>thestrong> continuing adventures <strong>ofstrong> this well-loved instrument, which has played a crucial role in Man s thinking about his position literally and philosophically in <strong>thestrong> universe. Drawn from various conferences held by <strong>thestrong> Scientific Instrument Commission <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> International Union <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> History and Philosophy <strong>ofstrong> Science between and , <strong>thestrong>se papers make a substantial contribution to our current knowledge about this fascinating optical instrument.

Primary Sources, Historical Collections: Diary of a Tour in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mary Georgina Emma Dawson Damer, Hon, PUBLISHER: Primary Sources, Historical Collections, This book, from <strong>thestrong> series Primary Sources: Historical Books <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> World (Asia and Far East Collection), represents an important historical artifact on Asian history and culture. Its contents come from <strong>thestrong> legions <strong>ofstrong> academic literature and research on <strong>thestrong> subject produced over <strong>thestrong> last several hundred years. Covered within is a discussion drawn from many areas <strong>ofstrong> study and research on <strong>thestrong> subject. From analyses <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> varied geography that encompasses <strong>thestrong> Asian continent to significant time periods spanning centuries, <strong>thestrong> book was made in an effort to preserve <strong>thestrong> work <strong>ofstrong> previous generations.

Jerome Robbins: That Broadway Man

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Conrad, Christine, PUBLISHER: Booth-Clibborn Editions, In this first illustrated book <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> celebrated choreographer's life and work, extracts from personal journals and letters with photographs from his own collection reveal how some <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> masterpieces <strong>ofstrong> 20th century musical <strong>thestrong>atre and dance came about.

South Africa: A Visual Souvenir

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Newlands, Glynne, PUBLISHER: New Holland Australia(AU), World class photography vibrantly illustrates <strong>thestrong> different faces <strong>ofstrong> South Africa, including <strong>thestrong> world-renowned Kruger National Park, Table Mountain and <strong>thestrong> V&A Waterfront, majestic Drakensberg and <strong>thestrong> allure <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Garden Route. This lovely keepsake captures <strong>thestrong> essence <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> country, depicting <strong>thestrong> variety <strong>ofstrong> spectacular scenery, its cosmopolitan people, its unique flora and its rich architectural heritage.

Tibet: A History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Van Schaik, Sam, PUBLISHER: Yale University Press, Situated north <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Himalayas, Tibet is famous for its unique culture and its controversial assimilation into modern China. Yet Tibet in <strong>thestrong> twenty-first century can only be properly understood in <strong>thestrong> context <strong>ofstrong> its extraordinary history. Sam van Schaik brings <strong>thestrong> history <strong>ofstrong> Tibet to life by telling <strong>thestrong> stories <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> people involved, from <strong>thestrong> glory days <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Tibetan empire in <strong>thestrong> seventh century through to <strong>thestrong> present day. He explores <strong>thestrong> emergence <strong>ofstrong> Tibetan Buddhism and <strong>thestrong> rise <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Dalai Lamas, Tibet's entanglement in <strong>thestrong> "Great Game" in <strong>thestrong> early twentieth century, its submission to Chinese Communist rule in <strong>thestrong> s, and <strong>thestrong> troubled times <strong>ofstrong> recent decades. "Tibet" sheds light on <strong>thestrong> country's complex relationship with China and explains <strong>ofstrong>ten-misunderstood aspects <strong>ofstrong> its culture, such as reborn lamas, monasteries and hermits, "<strong>Thestrong> Tibetan Book <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Dead," and <strong>thestrong> role <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Dalai Lama. Van Schaik works through <strong>thestrong> layers <strong>ofstrong> history and myth to create a compelling narrative, one that <strong>ofstrong>fers readers a greater understanding <strong>ofstrong> this important and controversial corner <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> world.

Land of Dreams

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schreiber, Mordecai, PUBLISHER: Shengold Publishers, In <strong>thestrong> State <strong>ofstrong> Israel is celebrating its 50th anniversary. This memoir, written by a native son, recalls everyday life before, during, and after <strong>thestrong> birth <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> state. More than a personal memoir, Land <strong>ofstrong> Dreams, written from <strong>thestrong> viewpoint <strong>ofstrong> both a keenly observant child and an adult looking back half a century later, helps <strong>thestrong> reader understand <strong>thestrong> why and <strong>thestrong> how <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> new nation, which grew in 50 years from a precarious community <strong>ofstrong> half a million, to a strong state <strong>ofstrong> over five million people.

Arts & Crafts Masterpieces

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dunlop, Beth / Garnham, Trevor, PUBLISHER: Phaidon Press, Three outstanding 'public' buildings from different countries demonstrate how Arts and Crafts architects worked within varying environments. St Andrew's Church, Roker, is a striking creation -- a collaboration <strong>ofstrong> work by architect, artists and craftsmen builders; Glasgow School <strong>ofstrong> Art is a syn<strong>thestrong>sis <strong>ofstrong> opposites -- austere and delicate, dark and light, derivative yet innovative; and <strong>thestrong> First Church <strong>ofstrong> Christ Scientist, Berkeley, is versatile, colourful and inventive. <strong>Thestrong> authors <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong>se volumes describe how each building responds to its context, while examining its unique character. Studying <strong>thestrong> buildings in one volume enables <strong>thestrong> reader to decipher <strong>thestrong>ir shared influences along with <strong>thestrong> larger historical and geographical contexts <strong>ofstrong> each.

Footprint St. Lucia

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cameron, Sarah, PUBLISHER: Footprint Handbooks, This pocket guide provides current, comprehensive coverage <strong>ofstrong> where to dine, drink, stay, and play, with listings for every price range and taste, from exclusive luxury hotels to self-catering apartments. From <strong>thestrong> heights <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> magnificent Pitons to <strong>thestrong> depths <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> deep blue sea it's packed with detailed information, while still maintaining its perfect size for packing for short getaways. It covers <strong>thestrong> rainforests and botanical gardens, volcanoes and views in this island paradise, including special activities, such as snorkeling, diving, windsurfing, golf, cricket, bird watching, and walking.

The Celtic Twilight

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Yeats, William Butler / Yeats, W. B. / Raine, Kathleen, PUBLISHER: Colin Smy<strong>thestrong>, Part <strong>chroniclestrong>, part autobiography, all drawn from his early memories <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> west <strong>ofstrong> Ireland, this represents <strong>thestrong> first steps in Yeats's thoughts on supernatural matters.

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