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Wisdom and Wonderment: Thirty-One Feasts to Nourish Your

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bozarth, Alla Renee, PUBLISHER: Sheed & Ward, This book is an invitation to awareness and to life. It is offered in the hope that the reflections it contains will help you feel welcome at the feast of life. May they serve to remind you that Grace come in many flavors. And nay you leave this book hungry, lonely, and empty no longer.

Asian Art: India China Japan

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Geoffrey-Schneiter, Berenice, PUBLISHER: Assouline, A visually stunning tour of the artistic achievements of Asian civilization, Asian Art highlights the greatest works of the Orient. Spanning an eclectic range of imagery, from the aesthetically classic to the intrinsically modern, Asian Art introduces the reader to the subtle beauty of Japanese screen painting, the elegance of Chinese calligraphy and the sensuality of Indian goddesses. The author, an archaeologist, historian and writer, has studied and traveled throughout the Far East. Her choice is an instructive and useful lesson in the finest of those arts, providing us with clear and simple ways to identify them. Sumptuously illustrated, Asian Art deserves a place in every art lover and collector's library.

An introduction to the basics of reliability

Vendo libro universitario: Titolo: An introduction to the basics of reliability and risk analysis Autore: E. Zio Copertina rigida: 222 pagine Editore: World Scientific Pub Co Inc Collana: Series on Quality, Reliability and Engineering Statistics Lingua: Inglese ISBN-10:

Achieving Economic Development in the Era of Globalization

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sharma, Shalendra D., PUBLISHER: Routledge, Challenging assumptions about the benefits of specific development practices, this book provides readers with overview of how competing frameworks have developed and the ways that specific development practices reflect specific understandings of the main debates, as well as offering a comprehensive historical overview of attempts to achieve economic development. It: offers a historical overview of the main debates and how they have evolved over time undertakes an examination (or rather re-examination) of the relationship between agriculture and poverty alleviation presents an exploration of recent international development negotiations from the perspective of OECD countries. Drawing on the lessons of some six decades of development experiences and illuminating theoretical insights and accumulated empirical knowledge, this book is a key resource for all students of development studies and development economics.

Bavarian Drinking Games

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mayer, Dirk, PUBLISHER: Books on Demand, Bavaria is a very special region in which traditions are still adhered to and passed down through generations. The language, traditional costumes and way of life is distinct and a point of pride for our people. Drinking good beer is part of that way of life and I hope with this book to impart some of that tradition to you.

Winning Wizard's Bk02: Moving Up

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fisher, William P., PUBLISHER: Delmar Thomson Learning, Winning Wizard s Words of Management Wisdom Book II: Moving Up addresses a wide range of subjects including attitude, ethics, organizational failure, firing and hiring, delegation, stress, and working with people. The book is written in a highly readable and accessible way that allows the reader to pick it up as they have time and digest and consider the points. The book is thought provoking and considers organized management in a unique way, giving the reader lots to contemplate. The easy to digest format presents the content in an entertaining way, leading to key points with bits of Winning Wizard Wisdom throughout. It has appeal to all levels of professionals and uses humor in a productive way to help get key points across. Acquista Ora

The Absence of Gray: A Book of Poetry

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Daniels, Amy, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, The thought behind the book THE ABSENCE OF GRAY is to dissuade the concepts of gray or of uncertainty. The poems persuade you to think a different way or expound on ideas that you already believe to be true. This poetry represents feelings of happiness, sadness, peace, rage, unrest, and victory. I hope the journey through this book is one of benefit and consciousness.

Bridges Across an Impossible Divide: The Inner Lives of Arab

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gopin, Marc, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Peace between Arabs and Jews seems forever out of reach, both sides caught in a never-ending cycle of violence and revenge. But while treaties and other top-down solutions have had little lasting effect, peacemakers on the ground are creating real change--within themselves and with their enemies. In Bridges across an Impossible Divide, American professor and Rabbi Marc Gopin offers an unprecedented exploration of the spiritual lives of Arab and Jewish peacemakers who have evolved deep friendships despite decades of war and suffering on all sides. The peacemakers included in this book have little or no formal training in conflict resolution or diplomacy, however through trial and error they have devised their own unique methods of looking inward and reaching out across enemy lines. Gopin provides insightful analysis of the lessons to be learned from these peace builders, outlining the characteristics that make them successful. He argues that lasting conflict and misery between enemies is the result of an emotional, cognitive, and ethical failure to self-examine, and that the true transformation of a troubled society is brought about by the spiritual introspection of extraordinary, determined individuals. The book is unique in that its central body is the actual words of peacemakers themselves as they speak of their struggles to overcome the death of loved ones and to find common ground with adversaries. Most of these accounts are from peacemakers who have hardly written before. This is a treasure trove for scholars and the general public who seek to understand the conflict and its peacemakers at a far deeper level. These remarkable stories reveal a level of inner examination that is rarely encountered in the literature of political science, international relations, or even conflict resolution theory. They show how building friendships invigorates the effort to bring equality, nonviolent social change, and reconciliation to warring peoples. Bridges across an Impossible Divide takes readers beyond the rhetoric of political leaders into the spiritual lives of men and women actually making peace with their enemies.

Surviving Aaron: Raising an Antisocial Child

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Culver, Wendy, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, Resulting from her personal life experiences, Surviving Aaron: Raising an Antisocial Child, is a story of lifelong struggles. The account will take only a short time to read but will impact the reader for a lifetime. This is the narrative of how Wendy and her family coped with the causes and ramifications of antisocial personality disorder. Surviving Aaron is a story of hope and help for families and friends of those who are touched by APD. The information and advice contained here will not only bring understanding to the topic of antisocial personality disorder but also enlighten and encourage those who are reeling from the effects of APD in their own lives. Surviving Aaron is a practical handbook for families and friends, providing guidelines and insight to help others. It is a map to guide both professionals and laymen as they help families stricken by APD.

An Epitome of the Constitutional Part of the Laws of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Peisley, J., PUBLISHER: Gale Ecco, Print Editions, The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.This collection reveals the history of English common law and Empire law in a vastly changing world of British expansion. Dominating the legal field is the Commentaries of the Law of England by Sir William Blackstone, which first appeared in . Reference works such as almanacs and catalogues continue to educate us by revealing the day-to-day workings of society.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++British LibraryTLondon: printed at the Logographic Press, and sold by J. Walter, J. Johnson; and W. Richardson, p.; 8

Hellenistic Poetry: An Anthology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fowler, Barbara Hughes, PUBLISHER: University of Wisconsin Press, An accomplished poet and classical scholar, Barbara Hughes Fowler brings Hellenistic poetry to life for the contemporary reader. Her selections engage us with the full range of Hellenistic poetic genres, styles, themes, and moods. The anthology includes Fowler's new translation of the entire "Argonautica" of Apollonius of Rhodes, and eight of Theocritus' "Idylls," including the beautiful, sensuous description of late summer in "Idyll VII" and the shrewdly comical description of two young matrons venturing into the noisy streets of Alexandria in" Idyll XV." There are translations of four hymns of Callimachus, as well as poems by Aratus, Bion, Herodas, Moschus, Pseudo-Moschus, and a substantial selection from the "Greek Anthology." An ideal companion to her recently published book, "The Hellenistic Aesthetic, "Barbara Fowler's "Hellenistic Poetry" is both a major contribution to classical studies and an invitation to all interested readers to discover the beauty and richness of Hellenistic poetry.

Night Thoreau Spent in Jail

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lawrence, Jerome / Lee, Robert E., PUBLISHER: Turtleback Books: A Division of Sanval, "If the law is of such a nature that it requires you to be an agent of injustice to another, then I say, break the law". So wrote the young Henry David Thoreau in . Three years earlier, Thoreau had put his belief into action and refused to pay taxes because of the United States government's involvement in the Mexican War, which Thoreau firmly believed was unjust. For his daring and unprecedented act of protest, he was thrown in jail. The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail is a celebrated dramatic presentation of this famous act of civil disobedience and its consequences. Its poignant, lively, and accessible scenes offer a compelling exploration of Thoreau's philosophy and life.

Happy-People-Pills for All

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Walker, Mark, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons Inc, "Happy-People-Pills for All" explores current theories of happiness while demonstrating the need to develop advanced pharmacological agents for the enhancement of our capacity for happiness and wellbeing.Presents the first detailed exploration of the enhancement of happinessA controversial yet rigorous argument that demonstrates the moral imperative for the development and mass distribution of 'happy-pills', to promote the wellbeing of the individual and societyBrings together the philosophy, psychology and biology of happinessMaps the development of the next generation of positive mood pharmacologyOffers a corrective to contemporary accounts of happiness

The Long Winter Ends

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Thomas, Newton G. / Mulligan, William Hughes, Jr., PUBLISHER: Wayne State University Press, A reprint of the novel by Newton G. Thomas, The Long Winter Ends tells the story of a year in the life of a young emigrant miner who leaves Cornwall, a peninsula at the southwestern end of England, to work in the copper mines of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Typical of emigrant miners drawn to the new mines in America after copper and tin mine closings in Cornwall, Jim Holman journeys to Michigan from Stoke, Cornwall, and spends his first year living in a boarding house with other Cornish miners. Through Jim's story, The Long Winter Ends offers a glimpse into the lives of an often neglected immigrant group that played an important role in the development of the Great Lakes and American mining industries since the s. Drawing on his own experience as a young Cornish immigrant in the mining communities of the Upper Peninsula, Thomas incorporated firsthand knowledge of the work routines of underground mining, as well as the inflections and patterns of Cornish speech, into this novel. With an introduction providing information about the cultural history of the Cornish, this narrative traces a Cornish emigrant's experience, including details about the failure of the mines in Cornwall, his hopes to preserve Cornish traditions in America, and then finally his acceptance of a future in America.

Gateway to new worlds

Gateway to new worlds: civiltà e cultura inglese. Autori:Cinzia Noviello, Gaia Improta e Ilaria Improta. Editore: ellepiesse.

Switzerland: A Guide to Recent Architecture

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hildebrandt, Thomas / Huber, Maja / Huber, Maya, PUBLISHER: Ellipsis Arts, The selection of projects in this guide aims to provide an insight into around 100 projects with access for visitors. Many of the projects are located far from the bustle of cities, making it easy to combine a skiing or hiking holiday with an architectural excursion -- Switzerland has a finely-tuned tourist industry. Those not entirely satisfied by the architecture will have the consolation of the stunning landscapes. The past two decades have seen an extraordinary number of innovative buildings realised by a generation of young Swiss architects. Reacting against the light-hearted and colourful imagery of post-modernism, the fragmentation of deconstructivism, and the accelerating fashion in styles of building, architects are looking towards a more generic architecture, an architecture searching for articulation devoid of predetermined formal meanings -- an architecture without style.

The Last of the African Kings

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Conde, Maryse / Philcox, Richard / Hewitt, Leah D., PUBLISHER: University of Nebraska Press, "The Last of the African Kings" follows the wayward fortunes of a noble African family. It begins with the regal Behanzin, an African king who opposed French colonialism and was exiled to distant Martinique. In the course of this brilliant novel, Maryse Conde tells of Behanzin's scattered offspring and their lives in the Caribbean and the United States. A book made up of many characters and countless stories, "The Last of the African Kings" skillfully intertwines the themes of exile, lost origins, memory, and hope. It is set mainly in the Americas, from the Caribbean to modern-day South Carolina, yet Africa hovers always in the background.

Lego Hero Factory: Mission #2: Legion of Darkness

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Farshtey, Greg, PUBLISHER: Scholastic Inc., From the creators of Bionicle, welcome to Hero Factory On the run, Speeda Demon realizes that the only way to keep Hero Factory from getting him is to get them first. From every corner of the galaxy, he assembles an army of criminals. Their mission: wipe Hero Factory right off the map. Outnumbered and outpowered, the heroes Furno, Nex, Stringer, Bulk, Breez, and Stormer XL must come up with a way to win--or else see the galaxy become an empire of crime.

An Introduction to Intellectual Property: Essays and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dabydeen, Sally Ramage, PUBLISHER: iUniverse, It is not easy to prevent others from using your ideas or information for gain unless you use the sophisticated and esoteric legal techniques of intellectual property law. Copyright, which is especially important, is a form of protection afforded to many different types of work. Copyright protection for literary work is well known, and this regime also applies to musical and artistic works, broadcasts, sound and video recordings and typographical arrangements. "An Introduction to Intellectual Property," an introduction to topics in intellectual property law by the unusual method of using moots, mock trials, questions and answers and essays, is not a textbook. It serves to interest the inquisitive without going into the deep law of IP. It will certainly encourage the reader to read an IP textbook and help students when faced with a decision to choose the subject for study.

Piccoli sogni

Katie Fforde A novel on a trio of women working for London's Quality Cleaners, an establishment supplying maids with high-class accents to the well-to-do. The three are a novelist, an artist and the owner of a houseboat. The novel follows them as they was (cod. I_)

Magician: Master

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Feist, Raymond E., PUBLISHER: Turtleback Books, Once he was an orphan called Pug, apprenticed to a sorcerer of the enchanted land of Midkemia. Then he was captured and enslaved by the Tsurani, a strange, warlike race of invaders from another world. There, in the exotic Empire of Kelewan, he earned a new name -- Milamber. He learned to tame the unimagined powers that lay within him. And he took his place in an ancient struggle against an evil Enemy older than time itself.

God Will Bless You

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Spurgeon, Charles Haddon, PUBLISHER: Whitaker House, Some of the most comforting words a Christian could possibly hear from God are, "I want to bless you." Christ's teaching shows us that we can come to Him as we are--in need, mourning, oppressed, or hungering--and He will bless us. In Charles Spurgeon's revealing exploration of Scripture, you will learn to receive God's comfort, develop a gentle spirit, inherit the earth, find contentment, and see God more clearly. God has an excellent benefits package for His children. Discover the way to receive the rich treasures God wants you to have

The Small Group Trainer's Survival Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Reichard, Birge D. / Siewers, Christiane M. F. / Rodenhauser, Paul, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), Workshops and training groups aimed at raising awareness are an important form of emotional learning. This volume is designed to assist leaders of such groups deal with participant's emotional reactions. Embarrassment, anger, fear of failure and anxiety about authority are among the many emotions considered. With the aid of case studies, the authors guide readers through the education process, highlighting its theoretical foundations and the role of the trainer; they also discuss recognition, prevention and management of distress reactions in a group setting. The book, for experienced or novice trainers, will be invaluable to practitioners in many fields.

Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-Rings: The World of an

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Adams, James L., PUBLISHER: Harvard University Press, From Teflon to Velcro, from bandwidths to base pairs, the artifacts of engineering and technology reflect the broad scope--and frustrating limitations--of our imagination. Best-selling author James Adams takes readers on an enlightening tour of this exciting world, demystifying such endeavors as design, research, and manufacturing.

Fearless

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Funke, Cornelia, PUBLISHER: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, "Jacob Reckless returns once again to the Mirrorworld--filled with profound characters, extraordinary creatures, and epic life-or-death treasure hunts that could only come from the mind of the master storyteller of our generation, Cornelia Funke. " Jacob Reckless has only a few months left to live. He's tried everything to shake the Fairy curse that traded his life for his brother's--legends such as the All-Healing Apple, the Well of Eternal Youth, the blood of a northern Djinn. And yet hope after hope is extinguished. After months of fruitless searching, Jacob journeys through his father's mirror one final time to deliver the bad news to Fox. But there they hear of one last possibility--an item so legendary that not even Mirrorworlders believe it exists: a crossbow that can kill thousands, or heal one, when shot through the heart. But a Goyl treasure hunter is also searching for the prized crossbow. Jacob must find it first--and somehow convince Fox to do whatever it takes to save him.

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