Walking
December 13, 2011 by admin
Walking is an essay which was presented in a lecture in 1861, and published posthumously. It is the source of the quote: ” In wildness is the preservation of the world. ” Rating: (out of 13 reviews) List Price: $ 7.99 Price: $ 7.99 Read More →
Dark Summit: The True Story of Everest’s Most Controversial Season
November 22, 2011 by admin
The inside story of the deadly 2006 climbing season on Everest On May 15, 2006, a young British climber named David Sharp lay dying near the top of Mount Everest while forty other climbers walked past him on their way to the summit. A week later, Lincoln Hall, a seasoned Australian climber, was left for dead near the same spot. Hall’s death was reported around the world, but the next day he was found alive after spending the night on the upper mountain with no food and no shelter. If David Sharp’s death was shocking, it was hardly singular: despite unusually good weather, ten others died...
A Whole New Mind: How to Thrive in the New Conceptual Age
October 27, 2011 by admin
Lawyers. Accountants. Software engineers. That’s what Mom and Dad encouraged us to become. They were wrong. Gone is the age of “left-brain” dominance. The future belongs to a different kind of person with a different kind of mind: designers, inventors, teachers, storytellers—creative and empathic “right-brain” thinkers whose abilities mark the fault line between who gets ahead and who doesn’t. Drawing on research from around the advanced world, Daniel Pink outlines the six fundamentally human abilities that are essential for professional success and personal fulfillment—and reveals...
2011 Leslie Harrison – Spirit of Horses, The Wall Calendar with Scripture
Lesley Harrison – Spirit of Horses, The – Lesley Harrison’s mastery of the pastel medium has drawn widespread attention and critical acclaim. For years admirers have noted the strength and grace Harrison captures in her horse portraits, using light to add depth, power, and emotion. With the addition of carefully chosen scripture, this very special calendar assortment is a treasure for any horse lover. List Price: $ 15.99 Price: $ 15.98 Read More →
The Problems of Philosophy
September 9, 2011 by admin
In Problems of Philosophy Russell attempts to create a brief and accessible guide to the problems of philosophy. He introduces important theories of Plato, Aristotle, René Descartes, David Hume, John Locke, Immanuel Kant, Georg Hegel and others to lay the foundation for philosophical inquiry. The Theory of Knowledge occupies a larger space than metaphysics in the present volume, and some topics much discussed by philosophers are treated very briefly, if at all. Still this volume is a must read for anyone wishing a better understanding of philosophy. Rating: (out of 33 reviews) List Price:...
Understanding and Using English Grammar: Combined Workbook (Azar English Grammar Series)
August 21, 2011 by admin
A classic developmental skills text for intermediate to advanced students of English, Understanding and Using English Grammar is a comprehensive reference grammar as well as a stimulating and teachable classroom text. While keeping the same basic approach and material as in earlier editions, the Fourth Edition more fully develops communicative and interactive language-learning activities. Some of the new features are: * Innovative warm-up exercises that precede the grammar charts and introduce points to be taught * Structure-based listening exercises ranging from casual speech to academic content...
Dr. Dean Ornish’s Program for Reversing Heart Disease
August 19, 2011 by admin
“Whether or not you think you’ll ever be concerned about your heart, this is likely to be the most useful book about health you’ll read this year, maybe ever.”ESQUIREIn this breakthrough book, Dr. Dean Ornish presents dramatic evidence that heart disease can be halted or even reversed simply by changing your life-style. Step-by-step he will guide you through the extraordinary Opening Your Heart program that takes you beyond the purely physical side of health care to include the psychological, emotional, and spiritual aspects so vital to healing. This book represents the...
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself
August 18, 2011 by admin
ISBN13: 9781572245372 Condition: New Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Who are you? When you start to explore this question, you find out how elusive it really is. Are you a physical body? A collection of experiences and memories? A partner to relationships? Each time you consider aspects of yourself, you realize that there is much more to you than any of these can define. In this book, spiritual teacher Michael Singer explores the question...
Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, Enhanced Review Edition (with CD-ROM and iLrn? Printed Access Card)
August 14, 2011 by admin
This best selling author team explains concepts simply and clearly, without glossing over difficult points. Problem solving and mathematical modeling are introduced early and reinforced throughout, so that when students finish the course, they have a solid foundation in the principles of mathematical thinking. This comprehensive, evenly paced book provides complete coverage of the function concept and integrates substantial graphing calculator materials that help students develop insight into mathematical ideas. The authors’ attention to detail and clarity, as in James Stewart’s market-leading...
“Endurance”: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage to the Antarctic Reviews
August 13, 2011 by admin
‘A thrilling reading experience! One of the greatest adventure stories of our times’ – New York Times Book Review. In 1914 Ernest Shackleton and a crew of 27 men, sailed for the South Atlantic on the ‘Endurance’ with the object of crossing the Antarctic over land. In October 1915, still half a continent away from their intended base, the ship was trapped, then crushed in ice. For five months Shackleton and his men, drifting on ice packs, were castaways in one of the world’s most savage regions. This gripping book based on firsthand accounts of crew members,...