Life on a Knife's Edge - A Brain Surgeon's Reflections on Life, Loss and Survival (Jandial Dr Rahul)(Pevná vazba)

Life on a Knife's Edge - A Brain Surgeon's Reflections on Life, Loss and Survival (Jandial Dr Rahul)(Pevná vazba)

A raw and unflinching account from leading neuroscientist and neurosurgeon of the valuable lessons we can learn from patients confronted with their own mortality. As one of the world's leading brain surgeons, Dr Jandial is the last hope for many patients who have extreme forms of cancer - patients

Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon - The New Science and Stories of the Brain (Jandial Dr Rahul)(Paperback / softback)

World-leading neuroscientist and neurosurgeon Dr Rahul Jandial draws on his years of work with patients suffering from the most extreme cases of brain damage, disorders and illnesses to reveal what they can tell us about the science of the mind.From a languages teacher who has to choose whether to

Geometry of Grief: Reflections on Mathematics, Loss, and Life (Frame Michael)(Pevná vazba)

In this profound and hopeful book, a mathematician and celebrated teacher shows how mathematics may help all of us--even the math-averse--to understand and cope with grief. We all know the euphoria of intellectual epiphany--the thrill of sudden understanding. But coupled with that excitement is a

A Brain for Business - A Brain for Life: How Insights from Behavioural and Brain Science Can Change Business and Business Practice for the Better (O'Mara Shane)(Pevná vazba)

Second Lives, Second Chances: A Surgeon's Stories of Transformation (Laub)(Pevná vazba)

The engrossing memoir of a plastic and reconstructive surgeon involved in groundbreaking and life-changing procedures Through his work in plastic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Donald Laub changed the lives of thousands of people who had been shunned by society. Dr. Laub's influence fostered the

No Life Too Small - Love and loss at the world's first animal hospice (Fleming Alexis)(Pevná vazba)

Outrageous Fortune: Gloomy Reflections on Luck and Life (Miller William Ian)(Pevná vazba)

In this book, William Ian Miller offers his reflections on the perverse consequences, indeed often the opposite of intended effects, of so-called 'good things'. Noted for his remarkable erudition, wit, and playful pessimism, Miller here ranges over topics from personal disasters to literary and

You Always Change the Love of Your Life - [For Another Love or Another Life] (Andrade Amalia)(Pevná vazba)

An internationally bestselling, illustrated and interactive heartbreak survival

Defying Limits: Lessons from the Edge of the Universe (Williams Dave)(Pevná vazba)

An inspirational, uplifting, and life-affirming memoir about passion, resilience and living life to the fullest, from Dr. Dave Williams, one of Canada's most accomplished astronauts. I had dreamt about becoming an astronaut from the time I watched Alan Shepard launch on the first American

Stories I Forgot to Tell You (Gallagher Dorothy)(Pevná vazba)

A delicate and darkly witty reflection on loss, marriage, writing, and life in New York from an acclaimed biographer and memoirist. Dorothy Gallagher's husband, Ben Sonnenberg, the author of Lost Property: Memoirs and Confessions of a Bad Boy, died more than a decade ago. At the time of his death,

Autism and Developmental Disabilities: Current Practices and Issues (Rotatori Anthony F.)(Pevná vazba)

This book examines real life reflections on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), current practices and issues related to assessing, instructing and life-long planning for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. School systems, mental health facilities, and society are being challenged

Judaism for the World: Reflections on God, Life, and Love (Green Arthur)(Pevná vazba)

National Jewish Book Award winner An internationally recognized scholar and theologian shares a Jewish mysticism for our times in this ' humane, accessible ' book (Publishers Weekly, Starred Review) 'Green challenges traditional notions of God, Israel, and Torah, offering a radically new

Axel Vervoordt: Stories and Reflections (Vervoordt Axel)(Pevná vazba)

Eminent tastemaker Axel Vervoordt recounts the pivotal moments in his life that formed the foundation of his mindful philosophy and signature aesthetic.Axel Vervoordt is one of the world's foremost tastemakers. Revered for his discerning eye in art and interior design through a career that has

Letters of Thom Gunn (Gunn Thom)(Pevná vazba)

This selection of correspondence presents, for the first time, the private life and reflections of a maverick figure in the history of British and American

Life in the Fasting Lane: How to Make Intermittent Fasting a Lifestyle--And Reap the Benefits of Weight Loss and Better Health (Fung Jason)(Pevná vazba)

Heart and the Bottle (Jeffers Oliver)(Pevná vazba)

Award-winning picture book star Oliver Jeffers explores themes of love and loss in this life-affirming and uplifting

Diabetes Weight-Loss Cookbook - A life-changing diet to prevent and reverse type 2 diabetes (Caldesi Katie)(Pevná vazba)

A delicious and nutritious diet to prevent and reverse type 2

After - A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Life and Beyond (Greyson MD Dr. Bruce)(Pevná vazba)

Spirit of Cricket: Reflections on Play and Life (Brearley Mike)(Pevná vazba)

Ex-England cricket captain Mike Brearley examines the 'Spirit of Cricket' and how the notion of a 'good spirit' can be applied more broadly than simply in cricket or

Dancing with the Gods: Reflections on Life and Art (Nerburn Kent)(Pevná vazba)

When Kent Nerburn received a letter from Jennifer, a young woman questioning her calling to spend her life in the arts, the writer and artist was struck by how closely her questions mirrored the doubts and yearnings of his own youth. Nerburn resolved that he would write his own letter: a letter of

The Life and Love of the Sea (Blackwell Lewis)(Pevná vazba)

Showcasing cutting-edge underwater photography from the world's leading marine and nature photographers, The Life & Love of the Sea is a breathtaking visual tour of the ocean, from its coasts and beaches to the wildlife beneath its surface. With Lewis Blackwell, the author of The Life & Loves of

Life on Earth - And Beyond: An Astrobiologist's Quest (Turner Pamela S.)(Pevná vazba)

Is there life beyond Earth? NASA astrobiologist Dr. Chris McKay has searched the earth's most extreme environments on his quest to understand what factors are necessary to sustain life. Pamela S. Turner offers readers an inside look at Dr. McKay's research, explaining his findings and his hopes for

Scalia Speaks: Reflections on Law, Faith, and Life Well Lived (Scalia Antonin)(Pevná vazba)

This definitive collection of beloved Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's finest speeches covers topics as varied as the law, faith, virtue, pastimes, and his heroes and friends. Featuring a foreword by longtime friend Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and an intimate introduction by his youngest son,

Midnight Chicken: & Other Recipes Worth Living for (Risbridger Ella)(Pevná vazba)

A book of recipes and reflections that reveal the life-changing happiness of cooking.'Bridget Jones' self-effacing wittiness, Julia Child's companionable forgiveness and Sylvia Plath's poetic prose.' --NPR 'A manual for living and a declaration of hope.' --Nigella Lawson There are lots of ways to