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This illustrated story follows the river from where it starts as small springs, high in the Hauhungaroa range in New Zealand, to where wild trout swim in small pools. While its challenging to fish, the solitude of such a place, takes one back to nature.

A book of Zen teachings is a conundrum because Zen is beyond words. Zen cannot be understood by the mind, because it is about becoming aware of the mind itself. Zen wisdom is not a clever theory, it is medicine. We suffer from the illness of the illusion of separateness and Zen is the cure.

Tibetan Buddhism is far more than veneration of a buddha who lived 2,500 years ago. It has been inspired and shaped by a succession of living buddhas. Their wisdom, contained in this remarkable little book, nurtures the potential within all of us to experience enlightenment.

**NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2017 by BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK, THE FINANCIAL TIMES, AND AMAZON A lively history seen through the fifty inventions that shaped it most profoundly, by the bestselling author of The Undercover Economist and Messy.** ** ** **Who thought up paper money? What was the secret...

From the internationally acclaimed scientist, explorer, and conservationist comes an awe-inspiring account of earth’s evolution. Beginning at the moment of creation with the Big Bang, Here on Earth explores the evolution of Earth from a galactic cloud of dust and gas to a planet with a metallic...

The inside story of today's Dambusters, 617 Squadron RAF, at war in Afghanistan. In May 1943, 617 Squadron RAF executed one of the most daring operations in military history as bombers mounted a raid against hydro-electric dams in Germany. 617 Squadron became a Second World War legend. Nearly...

Science writers get into the game with all kinds of noble, high-minded ambitions. We want to educate. To enlighten,” notes guest editor Amy Stewart in her introduction to The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2016. “But at the end of the day, we’re all writers . . . We’re here to play...

I work at a special ed school and engage my fellow workers in barbeque debates without end. Listening to them, I exist in disbelief. It's like barbeque war. Only THEY make the greatest barbeque ever and only THEY know of the greatest barbeque place of all time. They would rather stop breathing than...

I have given much thought into what this book is about, but have failed to come up with a answer that I, personally, find fitting.Poetry, in itself, is an expression of how people feel or see a related topic or thought, which is usually never exactly like how another might view the same situation.I...

The Buddha says, "When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.” And it's true. According to this, wise quotes can improve your life, and can even give you the courage to pursue your life’s dreams. So don't wait any longer. Read this hand-picked collection of inspirational quotes that help you to understand what's really important in life.

Life In A Bong is the story of one man’s insidious relationship with marijuana addiction and his struggle to finally quit and find sobriety. It takes the reader through four decades of devotion to what is often considered a ‘benign’ drug. Ecstasy turns to darkness as his pot habit shatters his...

«Uno dei più bei libri di geopolitica.» The Evening Standard «In un mondo sempre più complesso, caotico e interconnesso, questo libro è una guida utile e concisa.» Newsweek Non c'è storia senza geografia Per comprendere quel che accade nel mondo abbiamo sempre studiato...

A wry and extremely witty travelogue exploring all things Irish (and Oirish).'With Spike Milligan-ish humour, Bradford investigates the Irish psyche: at times he comes close to adding a new mythology of his own.’ Time Out 'If you know who Shane MacGowan is, you may well love this bizarre, funny,...

In an era when local department stores still thrived, Birmingham shoppers had different stores from which to choose. But when customers sought more than bargain prices, when they demanded unparalleled quality and outright luxury, they chose Loveman's. The first store opened in Birmingham in 1887, and...