Craving Distraction Ltd: 10 books

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The Ambulance Man And The Spanish Civil War

Forgotten Stories From Spain, #1

by Paul Read
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2014

The True Story of the Canadian Doctor and Ambulance driver that came to help a city in exodus.  Try to imagine that the city of Malaga is to be evacuated overnight. 150.000 people will have to walk 200km along the coastal road in search of a safe refuge whilst being pursued by Italian tanks, bombed...
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by Paul Read
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2011

Everything you need to know about Tai Chi, including how to find a class...what happens in a class...how long it takes to learn...the difference between the styles and a unique history of the art in China, and its travels to the West. See below for a complete list of the 50 Questions that the book...
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by Paul Read
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2010

"All good arguments that are worth making are probably best contradicted at some later point". The Manual of Bean Curd Boxing is a curious book, for unlike most writings on mindfulness, Tai Chi or oriental philosopy, this humble manual shows you how to move beyond the words on the...
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by Paul Read
Language: Italian
Release Date: November 30, 2014

Il Tai Chi è un' arte meravigliosa da imparare, ma in cosa consiste veramente? Cosa significa? Quali sono le sue origini e quanto può essere utile nella pratica per vivere in quest' era digitale, in questo mondo febbrile? Queste sono alcune delle 50 delle semplici ma importanti domande a cui...
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1984 And The Spanish Civil War

Forgotten Stories From Spain, #2

by Paul Read
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2014

In 1937, George Orwell spent six months witnessing the rise and fall of the popular revolution on the streets of Barcelona and Catalonia. Alone amongst his contemporaries, Orwell understood what the success or failure of that Spanish Revolution would mean for the rest of the world. The lessons he...
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by Paul Read
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2012

Ways of Learning is a manifesto for change in the learning and teaching fields. *A Checklist for teachers *A Checklist for students *Communication Skils *Language tips to boost your communication skills *Training ideas for the 21st Century  *How to rethink the arts of Speaking, Listening and...
Cover of Nella Terra della Tortilla: Un Viaggio alla Ricerca dell' Autenticità
by Paul Read
Language: Italian
Release Date: September 19, 2014

La vita ha l’abitudine di farci trovare sulla strada degli ostacoli, ma per una buona ragione: nascono per sfidare chi è scoraggiato, o per dissuadere i pigri. In ogni caso, quando ti imbatti in una città che le guide turistiche hanno ignorato, ti trovi a dover scegliere tra il proseguire...
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The Slow Route Home

Radical Routes Series, #1

by Paul Read
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2012

Miguel has sold his truck and bought a mule. Everyone in the village believes he is crazy, but Miguel follows a wisdom far greater than those that mock him. Miguel's neighbours, his dog and the strange neighbour with the burnt trees are about to learn the benefits of going slow. This short...
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by Paul Read, Gerald Greene
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2013

2nd Edition: Now with Added Doctor's Travel Notes, extended Editor's comments, more illustrations, and (with 2019 paperback) QR-coded Future-proofed Glossary. Internationally renowned journalist, Gerald Greene, postpones his imminent retirement in order to complete One Last Thing: Travel back...
Cover of Inside the Tortilla: A Journey in Search of Authenticity
by Paul Read
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012

Not all those that wander are lost... The Hound dreamt of living in a warmer climate, he dreamt of living amongst warmer people and in a country where food was given away for free. But neither he nor his human companion could cope with the coastal ghettos overflowing with sun-burnt socks, sandals...
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