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The Quest for Paradise: Visions of Heaven and Eternity in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ashton, John / Whyte, Tom, PUBLISHER: HarperOne, In every culture, in every epoch, human beings have yearned for heaven -- the dwelling place of the gods, mirror of our hopes and desires. Now, in "The Quest for Paradise," renowned scholar John Ashton and his colleague Tom Whyte offer an intriguing look at how we have thought of and envisioned heaven and the afterlife, from the ancient cultures of Egypt, Greece, and Rome, to the Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus, and Muslims, as well as the indigenous peoples of the Americas, Australia, and Africa.Lavishly illustrated with extensive depictions of heaven in art from around the world, and drawing on scriptures, myths, epics, poems, novels, philosophy, and other writings from many cultures, "The Quest for Paradise" illuminates the vast spectrum of beliefs about the world beyond. The book also explores the concept of utopia, or paradise on earth, from the perspective of such diverse thinkers as H.G. Wells, D.H. Lawrence, Margaret Mead, and Aldous Huxley.Ashton and Whyte present a fascinating array of ancient and modern views of heaven. Included are extraordinary inhabitants and geographical features, representing scenes from works such as "The Odyssey," the Bible, the Quran, and the "Sukhavativyuha Sutras," and from the works of writers such as Hesiod, Ovid, Virgil, Dante, Milton, and Yeats, highlighting both the diversity and the universality of reflection on heaven.

Magic Tree House #28: High Tide in Hawaii

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Osborne, Mary Pope / Murdocca, Salvatore / Murdocca, PUBLISHER: Random House Books for Young Readers, When the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to Hawaii it' s for more than a vacation- they' re in search of a fourth kind of magic for Morgan On the way they help an island community survive a tidal wave and, of course, take some time out to surf Ultimately, they discover that the magic that they have found in this set of four books are everyday magics: the magic of the arts, the magic of the natural world, the magic of community; and the magic of fun.

The Secret Life of Plants

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tompkins, Peter / Bird, Christopher O., PUBLISHER: Harper Perennial, The world of plants and its relation to mankind as revealed by the latest scientific discoveries. "Plenty of hard facts and astounding scientific and practical lore."--"Newsweek"

A Wizard in War: The Third Chronicle of the Magnus D'Armand,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stasheff, Christopher, PUBLISHER: Tor Books, The medieval planet of Maltroit seems to be repeating Earth's bloody history in the worst possible manner. It's up to the Rogue Wizard to give the downtrodden a crash course in democracy, so before you can say "Magna Carta," he's bent the course of history by teaching the nobles the rudiments of democracy, and schooling the peasants in the basics of radical politics.

Comedy Comes Clean: A Hilarious Collection of Wholesome

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Christing, Adam, PUBLISHER: Three Rivers Press (CA), Adam Christing has assembled another truly funny collection of quotable, laugh-out-loud humor, covering everything from family life to job travails to sports silliness to pet problems. This is a comedic gold mine: more than 50 voices ranging from the timeless (Bill Cosby and Red Skelton) to the contemporary (Steven Wright and Rita Rudner) to rising stars (Brad Stine and Robert G. Lee). Adam Christing has truly caught on to something; Clean Comedians, the Los Angeles-based performance company he founded, is a resounding success, reaching 1.3 million people a year through performances across the country. The time is right for humor that gets big laughs without resorting to gender bashing, racist quips, obscenity, or any of the other hallmarks of contemporary comedy.

Reading the Women of the Bible: A New Interpretation of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Frymer-Kensky, Tikva, PUBLISHER: Schocken Books Inc, "Reading the Women of the Bible "takes up two of the most significant intellectual and religious issues of our day: the experiences of women in a patriarchal society and the relevance of the Bible to modern life.

Nutrition and Diet Therapy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Williams, Sue Rodwell, PUBLISHER: Mosby, This renowned text, now in its eighth edition, presents normal nutrition and then explains how to apply nutritional concepts in the community and clinical environments. The easy-to-follow format allows students to discover the fundamentals of nutrition and then apply their knowledge to health maintenance throughout the life cycle. NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY offers comprehensive coverage of all aspects of nutrition - students are sure to refer to it time and again throughout school and their career

The jungle book

Rudyard Kipling Here are the famous stories of how Mowgli came to the wolf pack, learned the law of the jungle from Baloo the bear, Bagheera the black panther, and Kaa the python, and killed the evil tiger Shere Khan. (cod. I_)

Lonely Planet Cambodia

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ray, Nick / Robinson, Daniel, PUBLISHER: Lonely Planet, Discover Cambodia Sunrise or sunset? Discover the perfect light to greet the 216 faces of Angkor's Bayon temple Pound, whisk and sizzle your way through a cooking course in Siem Reap (and don't skimp on the fermented fish paste) Detour off the temple trail for snorkelling and sunset cocktails on Serendipity Beach Feel the buzz in Phnom Penh: from bustling backstreets to relaxed riverside bars In This Guide: Unmatched off-the-beaten-track coverage: from jungles in the southwest to remote mountains in the north Includes information on the best ecotourism and community-run projects in the country Visit "lonelyplanet.com" for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveller insights

Seabird in the Forest: The Mystery of the Marbled Murrelet

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dunning, Joan, PUBLISHER: Boyds Mills Press, A tiny bird. A giant discovery. It's rare to find a modern-day mystery concerning the location of a bird's nest, but until the s, no one knew where the marbled murrelet laid its eggs. The little bird seemed to live entirely at sea. In this exquisitely illustrated book, Joan Dunning presents the amazing story of the marbled murrelet based on dramatic facts uncovered in the last few decades. Focusing on one pair of murrelets and their newborn chick, the author reveals the hidden nest in the canopy of the old-growth forests and the secret life of these birds before their fledgling sets off for the sea.

Eyes of the Emperor

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Salisbury, Graham, PUBLISHER: Laurel Leaf Library, Eddy Okana lies about his age and joins the Army in his hometown of Honolulu only weeks before the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor. Suddenly Americans see him as the enemy--even the U.S. Army doubts the loyalty of Japanese American soldiers. Then the Army sends Eddy and a small band of Japanese American soldiers on a secret mission to a small island off the coast of Mississippi. Here they are given a special job, one that only they can do. Eddy's going to help train attack dogs. He's going to be the bait.

Great Nights of the Bible

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Macartney, Clarence Edward Noble, PUBLISHER: Kregel Publications, If you listen to the voice of the night as it speaks to you in the pages of the Bible, you will hear many a deep word on life and destiny. --from the Introduction

The Oxford First Companion to Music: The Story of Music

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McLeish, Kenneth / McLeish, Valerie, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, The Story of Music covers includes music from the time of ancient Egypt, through the middle ages, Renaissance, and baroque, to the electronic music of today.

The Doors of Perception & Heaven and Hell

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Huxley, Aldous, PUBLISHER: Harper Perennial, Half an hour after swallowing the drug I became aware of a slow dance of golden lights... Among the most profound explorations of the effects of mind-expanding drugs ever written, here are two complete classic books--"The Doors of Perception" and "Heaven and Hell"--in which Aldous Huxley, author of the bestselling "Brave New World," reveals the mind's remote frontiers and the unmapped areas of human consciousness. This new edition also features an additional essay, "Drugs That Shape Men's Minds," which is now included for the first time.

Learn Abtrainforests

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Green, Jen / Lorenz, PUBLISHER: Lorenz Books, This information and art-packed guide to the rainforest takes curious readers up to the tallest treetops, describing noises from the canopy and mysteries of the forest floor. Photographs of swinging chimpanzees, hovering hummingbirds and daring lizards along with explanations of the intricate ecosystem make this an exciting introduction to the enchanting world of the rainforest.

June Keith's Key West and the Florida Keys

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Keith, June, PUBLISHER: Palm Island Press, From Key Largo to Key West to the Dry Tortugas, here is the true insider's guide to America's subtropical islands. Descriptions of famous attractions like the daily sunset celebration, fabulous festivals and annual events, historic bars and renowned restaurants, and America's only living coral reef are combined with information about lesser known places like secret gardens, funky diners, and beachfront bistros. The author chronicles the swashbuckling history of the Keys and introduces some of its famous inhabitants: from the real Jimmy Buffett to the ever-present ghosts of Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams.

Benedict's Disciples

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Farmer, David Hugh / Farmer, David H., PUBLISHER: Gracewing, A fascinating presentation of the great monastic figures, monks and nuns, who have contributed so much to British history, written by a range of the foremost Benedictine scholars of out time. Spanning the period from the sixth century to the twentieth, these lives show the followers of the Rule of St Benedict to have been one of the most important influences in the making of Europe. Edited by the noted scholar and mediaevalist Hugh David Farmer.

The Darkness and the Dawn

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Swindoll, Charles R., PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Publishers, The two most significant events in human history are the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. And no one can uncover their meaning for today quite like Charles Swindoll. From the poignant interactions of The Last Supper, through the despairing events of Gethsemane and the seven last words of Jesus on the Cross, Dr. Swindoll challenges readers with a new perspective on the atoning work of Christ. And in Part Two of this inspirational work, the secret of how the resurrection of Jesus enables Christians to live triumphantly is revealed in a clear yet surprising way.

The Power of Brokenness

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nori, Don, Jr., PUBLISHER: Destiny Image Publishers, Accepting Brokenness is a must for becoming a tree vessel of the Lord, and is a stepping-stone to revival in our hearts, our homes, and our churches. Brokenness alone brings us to the wonderful revelation of how deep and great our Lord's mercy really is. Join this precious companion and discover the Power of Brokenness.

The Conspiracy to Silence the Son of God

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brooke, Tal, PUBLISHER: Harvest House Publishers, The Conspiracy to Silence the Son of God is an invaluable tool for discerning the true from the False in this age of relative thought and deceptive spirituality.

Tunnels

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gordon, Roderick / Williams, Brian, PUBLISHER: Scholastic Paperbacks, The New York Times Bestseller The story of an outcast boy, his eccentric dad, and the scary underground world they discover through secret TUNNELS. 14-year-old Will Burrows has little in common with his strange, dysfunctional family. In fact, the only bond he shares with his eccentric father is a passion for archaeological excavation. So when Dad mysteriously vanishes, Will is compelled to dig up the truth behind his disappearance. He unearths the unbelievable: a secret subterranean society. "The Colony" has existed unchanged for a century, but it's no benign time capsule of a bygone era--because the Colony is ruled by a cultlike overclass, the Styx. Before long--before he can find his father--Will is their prisoner....

Population Data at a Glance: Shaded Contour Maps of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Andreev, Kirill F. / Vaupel, James W. / Yashin, Anatoli I. / Zhenglian, Wang, PUBLISHER: University Press of Southern Denmark, This is Volume 4 in the Odense Monographs on Population Aging series, the only publication series in the world that describes the special field of demography research on age. This volume in the series presents a large bouquet of shaded contour maps that provide access to large portions of data that are truly indispensible to scholars of population studies.

Language of Maps

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Good Apple, PUBLISHER: Good Apple, Your students will discover a new sense of direction with the help of this fun, creative resource. Complete with 25 lesson plans designed to introduce the major concepts and skills of map reading, The Language of Maps will help children develop greater confidence in their surroundings as they learn to interpret map symbols, identify directions using the sun, use a compass, and determine distance.

The Art of Fieldwork

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wolcott, Harry F., PUBLISHER: Altamira Press, One of anthropology's premier writers on fieldwork methodology looks at the essential elements that constitute the art of his discipline. In The Art of Fieldwork, Wolcott compares the fieldworker to the artist, while recognizing the inherent differences between the labors of each.

Beloved: From God's Heart to Yours: A Daily Devotional

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Arthur, Kay, PUBLISHER: Harvest House Publishers, Take an intimate daily journey through Scripture toward a life of prayer, sensitivity to God's leading, and obedience to His Word. Discover rich aspects of God's character and answers to the deepest questions of the heart.

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