Way of Silence - Engaging the Sacred in Daily Life (Steindl-Rast Br David)(Paperback)

Way of Silence - Engaging the Sacred in Daily Life (Steindl-Rast Br David)(Paperback)

Words of Common Sense (Steindl-Rast Brother David)(Pevná vazba)

Brother David Steindl-Rast takes us on a journey to discover the wisdom preserved in common sense sayings that have been passed down through generations. These timeless words reflect the shared values cherished by people all over the world.'When you drink from a stream,' says one Chinese proverb,

Faith Beyond Belief: Spirituality for Our Times (Steindl-Rast David)(Paperback)

'A personal, surprising, and heart-warming book wherein two spiritual masters of our time advance the central questions of life and faith.' Brother David Steindl-Rast and Father Anselm Grun are figures of hope, people who by the power of their example can offer an orientation in a world that has

The Monk Within: Embracing a Sacred Way of Life (Lanzetta Beverly)(Paperback)

Where Wonder Lives: Practices for Cultivating the Sacred in Your Daily Life (Fondevila Fabiana)(Paperback)

Returning to Silence: Zen Practice in Daily Life (Katagiri Dainin)(Paperback)

A renowned Zen teacher and contemporary of Shunryu Suzuki explores the many pillars of Zen spirituality, explaining how we can bring these practices into our daily lives For twenty-five hundred years Buddhism has taught that everyone is Buddha--already enlightened, lacking nothing. But still there

God On Mute - Engaging the Silence of Unanswered Prayer (Greig Pete)(Paperback / softback)

Proving It Her Way: Emmy Noether, a Life in Mathematics (Rowe David E.)(Paperback)

The name Emmy Noether is one of the most celebrated in the history of mathematics. A brilliant algebraist and iconic figure for women in modern science, Noether exerted a strong influence on the younger mathematicians of her time and long thereafter; today, she is known worldwide as the 'mother of

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

Law: The Basics - Gary Slapper, David Kelly

An engaging introduction to one of the most complex areas of modern life. The book introduces both the main components of the legal system - including judges, juries and law-makers - and key areas of law - contract, civil negligence, and criminal law - to provide the uninitiated with an ideal

Little History of Swansea (Gwynn David)(Pevná vazba)

This small book details the full history of Swansea in an engaging and accessible way. Here we will trace the growth of the medieval town, the rise of the Port of Swansea, the industrial heritage of the area and the fate that befell the town during the Second World War. Much has changed over the

The Sacred Willow: Four Generations in the Life of a Vietnamese Family (Elliott Mai)(Paperback)

A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Duong Van Mai Elliott's The Sacred Willow illuminates recent Vietnamese history by weaving together the stories of the lives of four generations of her family. Beginning with her great-grandfather, who rose from rural poverty to become an influential landowner,

The Way in: A Book of Self-Discovery (Long Barry)(Paperback)

The Way In is an anthology of statements about the spiritual life, each one challenging preconceptions and responding to the hunger for real answers. It gives sound advice about false trails on the spiritual path and practical teachings for the Ways of Truth, Love, Stillness and Prayer. The section

Mary Magdalene (Rose Ishtara Ammuna)(Paperback)

The Way of the Rose is the way of the Marys - the Divine Sacred Feminine ways of the water goddesses from ancient temple lineages. Mer, or Mary, is a title relating to the priestesses from these water lineages and the rose is their symbol. This book was given to Ishtara Ammuna Rose by Mary

Skylight (Hare David)(Paperback)

There are times in the theatre when you suddenly find yourself in the grip of silence. There is no fidgeting or coughing, no shifting about in seats: the audience's attention is so tense it is almost palpable. This is because it is both thrilling and dangerous. This play is punctuated by such

My Antonia (Cather Willa)(Paperback)

My Antonia is a classic tale of pioneer life in the American Midwest. The novel details daily life in the newly settled plains of Nebraska through the eyes of Jim Burden, who recounts memories of a childhood shared with a girl named Antonia Shimerda, the daughter of a family who have emigrated from

Skin in the Game - Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life (Taleb Nassim Nicholas)(Paperback / softback)

From the bestselling author of The Black Swan, a bold book that challenges many of our long-held beliefs about risk and reward, politics and religion, finance and personal responsibility | | Why should we never listen to people who explain rather than do? Why do companies go bust? How is it that we

The Ancient Language of Sacred Sound: The Acoustic Science of the Divine (Elkington David)(Paperback)

Reveals the connections between the Earth's resonant frequencies, sacred sites, human consciousness, and the origins of religion - Details how sacred sites resonate at the same frequencies as both the Earth and the alpha waves of the human brain - Shows how human writing in its original

David Hockney (Livingstone Marco)(Paperback)

The relationship between art and life has been of overriding importance in the work of David Hockney, who has perhaps enjoyed greater popularity than any other British artist this century. Here Marco Livingstone traces those connections from the beginning of the artist's career in the early 1960s

The Knives (Kelly Richard)(Paperback)

As Home Secretary in Her Majesty's Government, David Blaylock's daily work involves the control of Britain's borders, the oversight of her police force, and the struggle against domestic terror threats. Some say the job is impossible; Blaylock insists he is tough enough. But around Westminster the

The Culture of Surveillance: Watching as a Way of Life (Lyon David)(Paperback)

From 9/11 to the Snowden leaks, stories about surveillance increasingly dominate the headlines. But security and police agencies or internet and phone companies are not the only players. Surveillance is not only 'done to us' - it is something we do in everyday life. We submit to surveillance,

Daily Life in Ancient Rome - The People and the City at the Height of the Empire (Carcopino Jerome)(Paperback / softback)

On the Crofter's Trail (David Craig)(Paperback)

In the Clearances of the 19th century, crofts - once the mainstay of Highland life in Scotland - were swept away as the land was put over to sheep grazing. Many of the people of the Highlands and islands of Scotland were forced from their homes by landowners in the Clearances. Some fled to Nova

Schizophrenia: The Sacred Symbol of Psychiatry (Szasz Thomas)(Paperback)

First published in 1976, Schizophrenia: The Sacred Symbol of Psychiatry examines the concept of schizophrenia and the origins of its classification as a disease. Szasz convincing argues that rather than a medical diagnosis, the word schizophrenia is a symbol employed by psychiatrists as a means of