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Lawyer's Wit and Wisdom: Quotations on the Legal Profession,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nash, Bruce / Zullo, Allan / Zullo, Kathryn, PUBLISHER: Running Press Book Publishers, Entertaining and enlightening, these impressive quote anthologies collect irresistible tidbits of wit and wisdom.

Wit and Wisdom of the North

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rosemarie Jarski Stuart Maconie, PUBLISHER: Ebury Press, NA

The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Running Press / Twain, Mark, PUBLISHER: Running Press Book Publishers, This smart assortment of Miniature Editions "TM" is available only in Britain. From the joys and agonies of cricket to a jolly fable of rhyming slang, these little books are favorites in the trade.

An Introduction to Wisdom Literature and the Psalms

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tucker, Dennis / Ballard, Wayne / Ballard, Jr. H. Wayne, PUBLISHER: Mercer University Press, Introduction to Wisdom Literature and the Psalms offers a unique approach to studying this material in the classroom. This book is a collection of essays that explore themes and background issues intended for the student of the Old Testament. Divided into two sections on the Psalms and Wisdom Literature, each section offers an in-depth essay on history of interpretation, forms of poetry, the text's relationship to the ancient Near East, the canonical shape of the material, the theology of the texts, and contemporary issues currently under scholarly investigation.

Overheard at the Museum

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Henry, Judith, PUBLISHER: Universe Publishing(NY), Amusing and quirky, the "Overheard" series is a uniquely designed record of conversational snippets heard in public settings. "Overheard at the Museum," the first in the series, captures the spectrum of humor, the irreverence, and the appreciation for Fine Art that museum-goers display. Revealing quotes are paired with compelling black-and-white photographs that show onlokers engaged in their individual and universal museum experiences. Soul-baring, intimate, sordid, chock full of wit and wisdom, it's ear candy for the eavesdropper. These books are sure to become icons of popular culture.

The Human Presence: Ecological Spirituality and the Age of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gregorios, Paulos Mar, PUBLISHER: Continuum, The Syrian Orthodox Metropolitan of New Delhi gathers together the wisdom of science and ancient and Contemporary spirituality to plea for social, environmental, and personal justice.

Awakening the Mind: Basic Buddhist Meditations

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wangchen, Geshe Namgyal / Namgyal, PUBLISHER: Wisdom Publications (MA), The profoundly effective methods of meditation presented in "Awakening the Mind have helped people overcome their problems for centuries. Based on the teachings of the Tibetan saint Tsong Khapa, these techniques help replace depression, anger, and other forms of mental pain with tranquility, compassion, and wisdom.

James on Wisdom (Faith at work: studies in the book of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ruvolo, Carol, PUBLISHER: Deo Volente Publishing, A study of James that highlights the ability of the saving faith that transforms us to also equip us to live sensibly, righteously, and godly in this present age. James says it does this so well because it is rooted in the wisdom that comes down from above instead of the wisdom that is earthly, natural, and demonic.

Strategy: Process, Content, Context: An International

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: De Wit, Bob / Wit, Bob De / Meyer, Ron, PUBLISHER: Cengage Learning, Bob De Wit and Ron Meyeras innovative and extremely successful strategy text encourages critical and creative strategic thinking. By introducing articles from key strategists to present differing perspectives on each strategic issue covered, the authors stress and contrast the diversity of views in the subject without endorsing any one approach.

The Gate of Beautiful: Stories, Songs, and Reflections on

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rasmussen, Gerald, PUBLISHER: Outskirts Press, Jerry Rasmussen is one of those rare writers who makes it look deceptively easy to express deep wisdom, employing wit, humor, homilies, and poignance to show the deeper values that lie within the everyday comedies and tragedies of life. His writing style is lively, engaging and utterly delightful. -Miriam Hospodar, author of "Heaven's Banquet." Your music, lyrics, writings, and testimony certainly reflect the power, presence, and love of Jesus in all you do. You are surely anointed by God and I can see him using you and enlarging your tent as you continue to spread the Word of God through your songs and writings. -Pastor Lou Santoro, Grace Bible Church, Shelton, Connecticut

Wisdom Bowls: Overcoming Fear and Coming Home to Your

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Young-Sowers, Meredith / Myss, Caroline, PUBLISHER: New World Library, Wisdom Bowls shows how to find and cultivate the seven sacred qualities of the soul Wisdom, Vision, Joy, Love, Power, Intimacy, and Abundance by visualizing a bowl for each and filling it with ones sacred inner wisdom. The author offers a process for self-healing on all levels, allowing the reader to rewrite seemingly rigid life scripts and find peace through simple, everyday practices that strengthen both the ability and the desire to heal. Illustrations and charts aid in this book of healing based on simple but powerful visualization techniques. Young-Sowers helps us consider new... ways of looking at healing. Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D., author of Love Is Letting Go of Fear

Bill Dance's Fishing Wisdom: 101 Secrets to Catching More

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dance, Bill / Walinchus, Rob / Cassell, Jay, PUBLISHER: Skyhorse Publishing, Bill Dance is one of America's best-known fishermen and has more than fifty years of on-water experience. Bill Dance's Fishing Wisdom combines his years of experience, knowledge, and wit into 101 tips that are sure to help any freshwater angler catch more and even bigger fish Bill offers advice that might surprise even the most experienced fisherman, such as the importance of matching your line size to your lure when topwater fishing and how to prevent 75 percent of line failures with better knots. Complete with drawings by Rob Walinchus and color photographs, Bill Dance's Fishing Wisdom is key for any fisherman to have in his tackle box, boat, or lake cabin.

The Quotable Founding Fathers: A Treasury of the Wise

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Melton, Buckner F., Jr., PUBLISHER: Potomac Books, No group is quoted???and misquoted???more often than America??'s founders. When a political controversy heats up, the nation??'s speechwriters, politicians, reporters, editorial writers, and talking heads try to influence the debate by quoting their words. Year in and year out, teachers and political buffs look to their wisdom to illuminate the issues. How much easier it would be to find every key quote by the founders in a single source. "The Quotable Founding Fathers," edited by Buckner F. Melton, Jr., provides just that source???a compilation of some quotes summing up the wit and wisdom of the founders. While some of these quotations can be found in general quotation compilations such as Bartlett???s, these volumes offer only a fraction of what??'s available. "The Quotable Founding Fathers" mines deeper into the founders??? essays, diaries, letters, speeches, and sermons to extract all the nuggets that are significant to the history of the country??? and to the ongoing debate about the meaning of democracy in America.

Cauldron of Transformation

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sabrina, Lady / Sabrina, PUBLISHER: Llewellyn Publications, Explains the finer points of Paganism and how to blend and combine the wisdom of different traditions into a living spiritual system of your own. Explore the origins, customs and beliefs of five religious traditions: Celtic Druidism, Buddhism, Christianity, Santeria and Shamanism. This book also provides new and dynamic tools to help extend and expand personal spiritual awareness.

Thirteen Colonies: North Carolina

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Uschan, Michael V., PUBLISHER: Lucent Books, North Carolina was the location of the first English attempt to colonize the New World. But the mysterious fate of the members of that "Lost Colony" and Virginia Dare, the first English child born in America, is only one of the intriguing historical aspects of this unique state.

North and South

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn / Shuttleworth, Sally, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Mary Gaskell's North and South examines the nature of social authority and obedience and provides an insightful description of the role of middle class women in nineteenth century society. Through the story of Margaret Hale, a southerner who moves to the northern industrial town of Milton, Gaskell skillfully explores issues of class and gender, as Margaret's sympathy for the town mill workers conflicts with her growing attraction to the mill owner, John Thornton. This new and revised expanded edition sets the novel in the context of Victorian social and medical debate.

Crazy Wisdom Tales for Dead Heads: A Shamanic Companion to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Keeney, Bradford P., PUBLISHER: Barrytown Limited, Crazy Wisdom Tales for Dead Heads takes aim at readers who are captivated by trickster and prankster stories with a deep resonance and the scent of enlightenment. In a tradition with Ken Kesey's Merry Pranksters of the 60's, the Guide is a collection of magical, mystical, entertaining, and amusingly bizarre stories. Designed to bring forth an interactive experience for the reader, it creates a sense of being on an imaginative Trip into the hidden zones of crazy wisdom, where Startled Awareness awaits. Stories include unusual rituals, absurd prescriptions for action, and graphic illustrations.

Medical Wisdom and Doctoring: The Art of 21st Century

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Taylor, Robert B., PUBLISHER: Springer, Medical Wisdom and Doctoring aims to fill a need in the current medical literature for a resource that presents some of the classic wisdom of medicine, presented in a manner that can help today's physicians achieve their full potential. This book details the lessons every physician should have learned in medical school but often didn't, as well as classic insights and examples from current clinical literature, medical history, and anecdotes from the author's long and distinguished career in medicine. Medical Wisdom and Doctoring: the Art of 21st Century Practice presents lessons a physician may otherwise need to learn from experience or error, and is sure to become a must-have for medical students, residents and young practitioners. Acquista Ora

All God's Children Got Robes

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jensen, Margaret T., PUBLISHER: Harvest House Publishers, Hundreds of thousands of readers enjoy Margaret Jensen's wit and wisdom shared from her heart as she relates poignant and humorous stories to powerfully illustrate God's faithfulness and provision.

The Rape of the Lock and Other Poems

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pope, Alexander / Price, Martin / Miller, Christopher R., PUBLISHER: Signet Classics, One of The Enlightenment's greatest poets, Alexander Pope was famous for his wit, brilliant epigrams, and razor-sharp satire of fashionable society's foibles. Presented here in their entirety are several of his principal works, including the delightful mock-epic "The Rape of the Lock," "Essay on Criticism" and his satirical masterpiece, "The Dunciad."

The Book of Job

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Habel, N. C. / Habel, Norman C., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, The book of Job, which deals with deep-seated conflict between the integrity of God and the integrity of man and belongs to a group of writings known as wisdom literature, surpasses any of its known Babylonian or Egyptian forerunners in the beauty of its poetic discourses and in its insight - the poet struggles to probe the meaning of life, especially life where suffering and injustice prevail for no apparent reason.

The Long Road Home

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gordon, Willis, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, A collection of emotionally gripping and powerful stories about loss, sin, and redemption. Written during the darkest period of the author's life, The Long Road Home tells the story of men who have nowhere to turn but the highway. Incredibly well crafted and laced with humor, wit, and desperation, Gordon promises to be a name to remember.

The Future Is Happy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sarai, Sarah, PUBLISHER: Blazevox Books, Poetry. "With both wit and tenderness, Sarah Sarai rigorously navigates the dialectics of knowledge and not knowing, thinking and being, the fantastic and the quotidian, the spiritual and the earthy, in language that is by turns crisp and lush. These are heady, whip-smart, funny and moving poems in which time becomes fluid and vertical--high-rise pageant of art, ephemera, filigree and memory through which our physical and temporal bodies spark and fall much too quickly"--Lee Ann Roripaugh.

Greece: Land of Light

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gage, Nicholas / Brukoff, Barry, PUBLISHER: Bulfinch Press, Greece is a legendary destination, and anyone who has once fallen under its spell dreams of returning again and again. Here is a marvelous record of this enchanting land, portraying the essence of Greece -- its striking sea and landscape, its peoples, its culture and history, and its ancient monuments. From the tip of the Peloponnese to the remote mountain villages of the far north to the islands of the Aegean, Brukoff's brilliant color images and Gage's evocative words capture the heart of Greece. Included are the great classical ruins, Byzantine monasteries, colorful fishing villages, chairs at outdoor tavernas, octopus drying in the sun like laundry, and the ubiquitous cats -- the vivid details that each traveler takes home as a memory. Gage's essays on the turbulent history of the country, its myths and beliefs, life in the villages, the age-old wisdom and spirit of the Greek people, and, above all, "Greece's unearthly, spiritual, almost holy light" are a passionate tribute to an extraordinary country.

Soliloquies in E Minor

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Everett, J. Anthony, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, J. Anthony Everett is an up-and-coming prolific writer that hails from the multi-cultural streets of Miami, Florida. His style is a combination of gritty urban wit and masterful storytelling that delivers STRONG dialogue. His insights and sharp wit are extremely entertaining.

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