Loneliness as a Way of Life (Dumm Thomas)(Paperback)

Loneliness as a Way of Life (Dumm Thomas)(Paperback)

'What does it mean to be lonely?' Thomas Dumm asks. His inquiry, documented in this book, takes us beyond social circumstances and into the deeper forces that shape our very existence as modern individuals. The modern individual, Dumm suggests, is fundamentally a lonely self. Through reflections on

Philosophy as a Way of Life: History, Dimensions, Directions (Sharpe Matthew)(Paperback)

The idea of philosophy as a 'way of life' is not a new one. From the first recorded philosophy by Plato, there has been a tradition of thinking about philosophy as pointing us towards the good life, happiness and an ethical existence. But where does this notion that philosophy has anything to offer

Music as Social Life - The Politics of Participation (Turino Thomas)(Paperback / softback)

The Shattering of Loneliness: On Christian Remembrance (Varden Erik)(Paperback)

The experience of loneliness is as universal as hunger or thirst. Because it affects us more intimately, we are less inclined to speak of it. But who has not known its gnawing ache? The fear of loneliness causes anguish. It prompts reckless deeds. To this, every age has borne witness. No voice is

The Anatomy of Loneliness: How to Find Your Way Back to Connection (Swan Teal)(Paperback)

The bestselling author of The Completion Process offers a blueprint for overcoming loneliness and returning to a place of love, acceptance, and meaningful connection Following in the footsteps of the success of The Completion Process, bestselling author and modern spiritual leader Teal Swan

Dark Nights Of The Soul - A guide to finding your way through life's ordeals (Moore Thomas)(Paperback / softback)

Thomas Moore explores contemporary anxieties and securities to guide you through life's

Dummy - The Comedy and Chaos of Real-Life Parenting (Coyne Matt)(Paperback / softback)

Out of the Saltshaker and into the World - Evangelism As A Way Of Life (Peterson David (Author))(Paperback / softback)

Young and Lonely: The Social Conditions of Loneliness (Batsleer Janet)(Paperback)

Though we tend to think of youth as a time of connection and involvement, loneliness is an acute problem for young people today. This book presents evidence of young people's experience of loneliness and connection and sets them in the context of long-standing cultural and historical discussions of

Confessions of a Sociopath - A Life Spent Hiding In Plain Sight (Thomas M. E.)(Paperback / softback)

A compelling, extraordinary memoir into life as a diagnosed

The Way of Perfection (Avila St Teresa of)(Paperback)

This classic of the interior life and Christian mysticism remains as fresh and inspiring today as it was 400 years ago. Written by a prominent sixteenth-century Spanish mystic and Carmelite nun, it forms a practical guide to prayer that embraces readers with its warmth and accessibility.St. Teresa

The Lives of the Surrealists (Morris Desmond)(Paperback)

Surrealism did not begin as an art movement but as a philosophical strategy, a way of life, and a rebellion against the establishment that gave rise to the World War I. In The Lives of the Surrealists, surrealist artist and celebrated writer Desmond Morris concentrates on the artists as people--as

The Soul of Sex: Cultivating Life as an Act of Love (Moore Thomas)(Paperback)

A highly original approach from best selling author Thomas Moore, restoring sex to its rightful place in the human psyche as an experience of the soul. In The Soul of Sex, Thomas Moore at last restores sex to its rightful place in the human psyche. Describing sex as an experience of the soul,

The Anatomy of Influence: Literature as a Way of Life (Bloom Harold)(Paperback)

Our most revered critic returns to his signature theme 'Literary criticism, as I attempt to practice it,' writes Harold Bloom in The Anatomy of Influence, 'is in the first place literary, that is to say, personal and passionate.'For more than half a century, Bloom has shared his profound knowledge

Liberalism and the Limits of Justice (Sandel Michael J.)(Paperback)

A liberal society seeks not to impose a single way of life, but to leave its citizens as free as possible to choose their own values and ends. It therefore must govern by principles of justice that do not presuppose any particular vision of the good life. But can any such principles be found? And

Bridgman's Life Drawing (Bridgman George B.)(Paperback)

Life Drawing is not so much a unique system of drawing the human form as it is a new way of conceptualizing it. To draw the figure, the artist must 'have an idea of what the figure to be drawn is doing' -- he must 'sense the nature and condition of the action, or inaction.' In this book, Mr

Whole Farm Management: From Start-Up to Sustainability (Stephenson Garry)(Paperback)

Farming is a business, as well as a way of life. Whole Farm Management is a comprehensive guide developed by the Small Farms Program at Oregon State University to help aspiring and beginner farmers make smart business decisions to ensure lasting success. In clear, accessible language, this book

Honeybee Ecology: A Study of Adaptation in Social Life (Seeley Thomas D.)(Paperback)

The book presents honeybees as a model system for investigating advanced social life among insects from an evolutionary perspective. Originally published in 1985. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the

Loudmouth (Duncan Robert)(Paperback)

Thomas Ransom was not the first of his generation to imagine rock 'n' roll as a way out. But he took it to the extreme, first, as an outrageous singer in seventies' New York, then as editor of the scrappy Detroit magazine that invented punk. All this, despite being raised in an unreconstructed

Love As A Way of Life (Chapman Gary)(Paperback / softback)

The Five Love Languages saved your marriage - this book will transform your

Planet Earth Mazes (Smith Sam)(Paperback / softback)

Discover the wonders of life on Earth as you find your way through this selection of mazes. Each maze is more challenging than the last, from navigating rainforests and piles of recycling to climbing mountains and avoiding monsoons. A brilliant way to learn about our planet, with all the answers at

The Way of Chuang Tzu (Merton Thomas)(Paperback)

Working from existing translations, Thomas Merton composed a series of his own versions of the classic sayings of Chuang Tzu, the most spiritual of Chinese philosophers. Chuang Tzu, who wrote in the fourth and third centuries B.C., is the chief authentic historical spokesperson for Taoism and its

Judaism: A Very Short Introduction (Solomon Norman)(Paperback)

Normon Solomon's succinct book is an ideal introduction to Judaism as a religion and way of life. Demonstrating the diverse nature and ethnic origin of Jewish people, Solomon explores how the religion has developed in the 2,000 years since the days of the Bible. This Very Short Introduction starts

Dragonwyck (Seton Anya)(Paperback)

'There was, on the Hudson, a way of life such as this, and there was a house not unlike Dragonwyck.' In the spring of 1844 the Wells family receives a letter from a distant relative, the wealthy landowner Nicholas Van Ryn. He invites one of their daughters for an extended visit to his Hudson Valley