Owen Davies: 10 books
by Owen Davies
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2011
'Paganism' is an evocative word that, even today, conjures up deep-seated emotions and prejudices. Until recently, it was primarily a derogatory term used by Christians to describe the non-Christian cultures confronted and vanquished by their Churches. For some it evokes images of sacrifice and barbaric...
Probable Tomorrows
How Science and Technology Will Transform Our Lives in the Next Twenty Years
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 1997
A fascinating look at near-future advances, inventions, products, services, and everyday conveniences that will change how we live and work. Marvin Cetron and Owen Davies explore these changes and the impact they will have on everyday life. For example, by the year 2010:
-Personal computers...
A Supernatural War
Magic, Divination, and Faith during the First World War
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2018
It was a commonly expressed view during the First World War that the conflict had seen a major revival of 'superstitious' beliefs and practices. Churches expressed concerns about the wearing of talismans and amulets, the international press paid considerable interest to the pronouncements of astrologers...
Grimoires
A History of Magic Books
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2010
What is a grimoire? The word has a familiar ring to many people, particularly as a consequence of such popular television dramas as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Charmed. But few people are sure exactly what it means. Put simply, grimoires are books of spells that were first recorded in the Ancient...
America Bewitched
The Story of Witchcraft After Salem
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2013
America Bewitched is the first major history of witchcraft in America - from the Salem witch trials of 1692 to the present day. The infamous Salem trials are etched into the consciousness of modern America, the human toll a reminder of the dangers of intolerance and persecution. The refrain 'Remember...
A People Bewitched
Witchcraft and Magic in Nineteenth-Century Somerset
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
The author of the Oxford Illustrated History of Witchcraft and Magic unveils the history of witches in one of southwest England’s most spiritual sites.
The belief in witchcraft and magic was widespread in nineteenth-century Somerset. Witches were blamed for causing the ill health and death of...
Cheating Death
The Promise and the Future Impact of Trying to Live Forever
Language: English
Release Date: December 24, 2013
To live forever is one of man's oldest aspirations--and it might be become a reality. With advances in medicine and new gene research, human life span could extend into hundreds of years. But is this life extension a good thing? "Cheating Death" examines every side of the dilemma of aging...
Treating Psychosis
A Clinician's Guide to Integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Approaches within the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Tradition
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014
Psychosis can be associated with a variety of mental health problems, including schizophrenia, severe depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorders. While traditional treatments for psychosis have emphasized medication-based strategies, evidence now suggests that individuals...
Murder, Magic, Madness
The Victorian Trials of Dove and the Wizard
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2014
In 1856 William Dove, a young tenant farmer, was tried and executed for the poisoning of his wife Harriet. The trial might have been a straightforward case of homicide, but because Dove became involved with Henry Harrison, a Leeds wizard, and demonstrated through his actions and words a strong belief...
by John Thornes, Stuart Haszeldine, Tim Lenton
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2014
It is generally accepted within the scientific community that anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases are primarily responsible for a recent warming in global climate and that current trajectories of emissions may lead to potentially catastrophic changes in climate. While reduction in emissions...