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The Hunting of the Snark

Modern Buddhism, Japanese Leftists, and the Utopian Imagination

Pure Land, Real World

&#8220;Orlean&#8217;s snapshot-vivid, pitch-perfect prose...is fast becoming one of our national treasures.&#8221;&#8212;The Washington Post Book World&#8220;Susan Orlean is a master of the quick sketch....She writes arresting, short pieces, serendipitous material that readers stumble across by chance, then read on, transfixed by the casual grace and beauty of these miniatures.&#8221;&#8212;San Francisco Chronicle&#8220;Through the power of energetic reporting and sharp writing, the national character is precisely what Orlean captures. She is a kind of latter-day Tocqueville.&#8221;&#8212;The New York Times Book Review&#8220;Reading Bullfighter will leave you convinced that the world is much wider and stranger than you had thought and that the most ordinary-seeming people are often the most remarkable.&#8221;&#8212;Us Weekly

My Encounters with Extraordinary People

The Bullfighter Checks Her Makeup

"The English Dante of  choice."--Hugh Kenner."Exactly what  we have waited for these years, a Dante with  clarity, eloquence, terror, and profoundly moving  depths."--Robert Fagles, Princeton  University."Tough and supple, tender and  violent . . . vigorous, vernacular . . .  Mandelbaum's Dante will stand high among modern  translations."--The Christian Science  Monitor"Lovers of the English language will be delighted by this eloquently accomplished enterprise."--Book Review Digest

Purgatorio

"A vivid picture of struggle and survival."--Fort Worth Star-Telegram"Rendered with compassion and beautiful simplicity."--The Washington Post Book World"Heartwarming....Cooper knows the cadences of folktale well."--Chicago Tribune"[A] provocative and at times painful family portrait....It should be required reading."--Detroit Free Press

A Novel

The Wake of the Wind

&#8220;The Wings of the Dove represents the pinnacle of James&#8217;s prose.&#8221;&#8212;Louis Auchincloss

Introduction by Grey Gowrie

The Wings of the Dove

Life Lessons from a Chicago Progressive

The Good Fight

Sagrestia Vaticana Eretta Dal Regnante Pontefice Pio Sesto (1784)

A Manual For Ruling Elders and Church Sessions

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Samba

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The Widows of Eastwick

L'instruction et l'education

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The View From First Mountain

St. Lawrence County

Horny MILFs and Cougars on the Prowl

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The Vine of Desire

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52 Nature Adventures for City Kids

It's a Jungle Out There!

"In Way of the Ancient Healer, Virgil Mayor Apostol brilliantly blends the art and science of the sacred teachings of Filipino traditional healing to help people find their path toward health and happiness."&mdash;Deepak Chopra, author, Reinventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul&ldquo;The recent upsurge of interest and research into the connection between the mind and body that reaches into the spiritual, a largely ignored realm for decades, shows that science acknowledges that there is much that we do not yet know. The mechanisms that link the nervous system, immune system, and endocrine system have only begun to be understood, and it is perhaps this avenue that will fruitfully provide the initial understanding of the link between spirituality and health, and the secrets of these healing traditions, including Filipino healing as presented in this book.&rdquo;&mdash;Edward K. Fujimoto, DrPH, former professor of the DrPH Program in Preventive Care, Loma Linda University &ldquo;This brilliant and powerful work is a must for everyone in the healing arts as well as those who would increase the depth and breadth of their humanity. It is not only the first major study of the extraordinary practices of the visionary healers of the Philippines, but offers the reader inner knowledge of human possibilities once thought to be mythic, now shown to be real.&rdquo;&mdash;Jean Houston, PhD, founder of Mystery School, Ashland, Oregon, and author of A Mythic Life: Learning to Live Our Greater Story&ldquo;Interest in complimentary and alternative therapies is on the rise, and Virgil Mayor Apostol&rsquo;s Way of the Ancient Healer is a fascinating cross-cultural exploration of the nature of health, illness, and healing in the Philippine tradition that will be of special interest to those reconsidering the methodologies of traditional shamans for healing and problem-solving.&rdquo;&mdash;Hank Wesselman, PhD, anthropologist and author of Spiritwalker: Messages from the Future and Awakening to the Spirit World: The Shamanic Path of Direct Revelation (with Sandra Ingerman)&#160;&ldquo;A brilliant account of the ancient Filipino healing arts written by one of its authentic practitioners and teachers. Essential reading for anyone interested in indigenous health and healing.&rdquo; &mdash;Bradford P. Keeney, PhD, author of Shaking Medicine: The Healing Power of Ecstatic Movement, Bushman Shaman: Awakening the Spirit through Ecstatic Dance, Shaking: The Original Path to Ecstasy and Healing, Aesthetics of Change, and The Creative Therapist: The Art of Awakening a Clinical Session

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Way of the Ancient Healer

Steel Rails: Their History, Properties, Strength and Manufacture, With Notes On the Principles of Rolling Stock and Track Design

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Exiles

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This timely book presents a broad range of information related to mental health from a woman's point of view. For far too long, psychiatry used male" as the norm, presenting women as "less than." With friendly, well-informed, voices, it helps to rectify that bias. This excellent volume is a welcome resource for women. "--Alvin F. Poussaint, M.D., author of Lay My Burden Down: Unraveling Suicide and the Mental Health Crisis among African-Americans

The Complete Guide to Mental Health for Women

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