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"In 2009, while thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, Robert Moor began to wonder about the paths that lie beneath our feet: How do they form? Why do some improve over time while others fade? What makes us follow or strike off on our own? Over the course of the next seven years, Moor traveled the globe, exploring trails of all kinds, from the miniscule to the massive. He learned the tricks of master trail-builders, hunted down long-lost Cherokee trails, and traced the origins of our road networks and the Internet. In each chapter, Moor interweaves his adventures with findings from science, history, philosophy, and nature writing--combining the nomadic joys of Peter Matthiessen with the eclectic wisdom of Lewis Hyde's The Gift. Throughout, Moor reveals how this single topic--the oft-overlooked trail--sheds new light on a wealth of age-old questions: How does order emerge out of chaos? How did animals first crawl forth from the seas and spread across continents? How has humanity's relationship with nature and technology shaped the world around us? And, ultimately, how does each of us pick a path through life? With a breathtaking arc that spans from the dawn of animal life to the digital era, On Trails is a book that makes us see our world, our history, our species, and our ways of life anew"--Book jacket flap.

We know that there were dogs in Victorian Britain, but who were the 'Doggy People' who kept them, bred them, showed them, worked with them and cared for them? Chapter by chapter, this book reveals the varied and often eccentric lives of the Victorians who helped define dogs as we know them today. The cast runs from the very pinnacle of society, Queen Victoria, to near the bottom with Jemmy Shaw, a publican, boxer, promoter of dog-fights and rat-killing. The others include an artist, aristocrats, authors, a clergyman, doctors, a dog-dealer, a feminist, journalists, landowners, millionaires, philanthropists, politicians, scientists, a stockbroker, veterinarians, and a showman - none other their Charles Cruft. Looking at the invention and meaning of new breeds such as poodles, collies, Jack Russells, and borzois amongst others, we see how the Victorians thought about pets, sports, dog shows and animal rights.

"Pope Shenouda III is a treasure chest. Oh, if one could peak inside! This book is exactly the vent through which we can peak into his soul. Here we taste the sweetness of his God-centered life through his dialogues with God. We cannot say that we can see the full scope of his intimate relationship with God, but for a moment we can feel and share in this longing for unity with the Lord, speaking to Him from his heart, debating with Him, discussing with Him, and begging Him. This book certainly can teach a person how to pray: how to have a dialogue with the Divine.His Holiness Pope Shenouda III began holding weekly spiritual meetings since the 1960s when he was ordained a bishop, and so the contents of this book are gleaned from as early as those meetings and his various publications, spanning over 50 years of intimate conversations with God. We pray that this book inspires the readers to a deeper relationship with the Divine"--

This first-of-its-kind catalog of Elton John's decades-long career tells the story of one of rock's all-time greatest artists, album-by-album and track-by-track.Organized chronologically and covering every album and song that Sir Elton Hercules John has ever released, Elton John All the Songs draws upon years of research to tell the behind-the-scenes stories of how each song was written, composed, and recorded, down to the instruments used and the people who played them. Spanning more than fifty-years of work from Elton and his longtime collaborator, Bernie Taupin, this book details the creative processes that resulted in seminal albums like Goodbye Yellowbrick Road, Madman Across the Water, and Tumbleweed Connection, as well as Academy Award wins for 1995's Lion King and 2020's Rocketman. Newer work like The Lockdown Sessions, which released in 2021, is also featured alongside Billboard stats, tour dates, producing and mixing credits, and other insider details that will keep fans turning pages. Starting with the artist's early days working as a studio musician in London, and featuring interviews with actors, musicians, collaborators, and confidantes, Elton John All the Songs offers readers the most detailed portrait of the artist and his creative process that has ever been produced. Featuring hundreds of vivid photographs that celebrate one of music's most visually arresting performers, Elton John All the Songs is the authoritative guide to one of rock'n'roll's greatest stars.

The years since World War II have seen rapid shifts in the relative positions of different countries and regions. Leading political economist Mancur Olson offers a new and compelling theory to explain these shifts in fortune and then tests his theory against evidence from many periods of history and many parts of the world.[T]his elegant, readable book. . . sets out to explain why economies succumb to the British disease, the kind of stagnation and demoralization that is now sweeping Europe and North America. . . . A convincing book that could make a big difference in the way we think about modern economic problems.Peter Passell, The New York Times Book ReviewSchumpeter and Keynes would have hailed the insights Olson gives into the sicknesses of the modern mixed economy.Paul A. Samuelson, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyOne of the really important books in social science of the past half-century.Scott Gordon, The Canadian Journal of EconomicsThe thesis of this brilliant book is that the longer a society enjoys political stability, the more likely it is to develop powerful special-interest lobbies that in turn make it less efficient economically.Charles Peters, The Washington MonthlyRemarkable. The fundamental ideas are simple, yet they provide insight into a wide array of social and historical issues. . . . The Rise and Decline of Nations promises to be a subject of productive interdisciplinary argument for years to come.Robert O. Keohane, Journal of Economic LiteratureI urgently recommend it to all economists and to a great many non-economists.Gordon Tullock, Public ChoiceOlsons theory is illuminating and there is no doubt that The Rise and Decline of Nations will exert much influence on ideas and politics for many decades to come.Pierre Lemieux, ReasonCo-winner of the 1983 American Political Science Associations Gladys M. Kammerer Award for the best book on U.S. national policy

Yantra making is a sacred and special art that has innumerable and miraculous benefits. It is an ancient art form that has been practiced by saints and yogis to attain ultimate wisdom and balance.Regular practice of Yantra making not only improves decision making abilities but also heals our body and soul and allows us to find and understand the purpose of our birth. This book is volume 1 of a series of books that share ancient science and knowledge of Yantras and simplifies it for easy understanding and application.Along with an explanation of how Yantras work and their practical, spiritual and scientic significance, this book also contains detailed step by step instructions on how to make GaneshYantra, Lakshmi Yantra, Parvati Yantra, Saraswati Yantra, Brahma Yantra,Vishnu Yantra and Shiva Yantra.Sushma Johari Madan is an artist, painter, author and a spiritual teacher. Sushma belongs to a family of talented artists and scholars. Her father, BB Johari was a gifted astrologer. Sushma's brother, Harish Johari was a world renowned artist, author and philosopher. Sushma's art work and books focus on explaining ancient beliefs, rituals and sciences in such a way that the younger generations can comprehend the logic and its significance in their modern lives.

Johnny Craig's crisp, elegant, contemporary graphic style set a mood and a surprisingly sophisticated approach to these thirty-one EC crime and horror comics stories, which include his top murder mystery and his best terror tale. Introduction by Grand Master crime novelist Max Allan Collins.

Collecting issues 1-18 of the iconic Daniel Clowes comics anthology Eightball; it contains the original installments of Ghost World, the short that the film Art School Confidential was based on, and much more, newly designed for paperback by the author.

The Secrets of the Universe in 100 Symbols is an illustrated reference to 100 ancient and diverse symbols that are said to hold the answers to the universe.

A new collection of J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan stories-from his first appearance in The Little White Bird to the final version of the Peter Pan play we know today.

If you're a coach or course creator who struggles to attract clients and cash consistently, you're in the right place. Who knew marketing yourself would be so hard? You're amazing at what you do, have an awesome product, and can help people solve a problem. So, where are they? If your content is falling on deaf ears, or you're having trouble getting your audience to actually purchase something from you, chances are there is an energetic misalignment rather than something you're doing "e;wrong."e;This book walks you through how to apply the fundamental tools of Human design to your business: Strategy and Authority. Then we talk about the dynamics of your energy type and some strategies for Goal Setting, Advertising, Business Models, and Money. It will give you insight into the decision-making superpower unique to you and help you use it to make tweaks in your business, messaging, and marketing so you can consistently attract, nurture and convert your dream clients.

"With tremendous generosity and vision, The Greeks and the Rational reaches out to game theory and serves as a model of scholarship that allows us to recognize each other, across disciplines and centuries. Once in a while we need a book like this to remind us how our urge to understand and theorize society is a deep and fundamental one shared across time."--Michael Chwe, Professor of Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles "Subtle and compelling in its argumentation, astonishing in its range, and ambitious in its aims, The Greeks and the Rational will be essential reading for Greek intellectual historians, students of ancient philosophy, and modern political theorists alike."--Emily Mackil, Professor of History, University of California, Berkeley "A rigorous, passionate book. Ober uses game theory to produce powerful new readings of major authors such as Plato and Herodotus. The payoff is inspiring for classicists, social scientists, and citizens who want to make just societies out of self-interested decision-makers."--John Ma, Professor of Classics, Columbia University "With grace, depth, and sophistication, Ober offers profound and sophisticated insight into the enduring philosophical question of the relationship between instrumental rationality and eudaimonia, or the flourishing of all."--Margaret Levi, Sara Miller McCune Director of the Center for Advanced Study in Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University

Uncover the secret annals of untold history in these eighteen medieval manuscripts. Each tortured scribe will bring you face to face with ancient horrors lurking in cursed castles, wild woodlands, haunted hamlets, and mysterious monasteries. Including a lineup of authors both established and emerging, HOWL Society Press presents the first-ever anthology of historical horror from the medieval period, fittingly introduced by the writer who arguably started it all: Christopher Buehlman, author of the medieval horror epic Between Two Fires."The Crowing" by Caleb Stephens"Angelus" by Philippa Evans"Palette" by J.L. Kiefer "Brother Cornelius" by Peter Ong Cook"In Thrall to This Good Earth" by Hailey Piper"In Every Drop" by Lindsey Ragsdale"Deus Vult" by Ethan Yoder"The Final Book of Sainte Foy''s Miracles" by M.E. Bronstein"A Dowry for Your Hand" by Michelle Tang"The Mouth of Hell" by Cody Goodfellow"The Lady of Leer Castle" by Christopher O''Halloran"Schizzare" by Bridget D. Brave"The King of Youth vs. The Knight of Death" by Patrick Barb"The Forgotten Valley" by C.B. Jones"The Fourth Scene" by Brian Evenson"White Owl" by Stevie Edwards"A Dark Quadrivium" by David Worn"The Lai of the Danse Macabre" by Jessica Peter

A fun little book packed with historic Churchill information, drinking companions, locations, and preferences, as well as plenty of cocktail recipes!

Biblical Critical Theory is a compelling book authored by the renowned Christopher Watkin. Published recently in 2023 by Zondervan, this book delves deep into the genre of religious studies. Watkin masterfully explores the intersection of faith and critical theory, bringing a fresh perspective to biblical interpretation. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in expanding their understanding of religious texts and the critical theories surrounding them. Published by Zondervan, a leader in religious and spiritual literature, this book is sure to be a valuable addition to your collection.

The Patristic Treasury is a collection of assorted works by the early Church Fathers, spanning from the Ante-Nicene, to the Nicene and Post-Nicene periods. In this collection you will uncover the wisdom of the ancients, with deep roots in the divinely inspired Scriptures, as they speak on various doctrinal matters. It is no exaggeration that nearly the whole New Testament can be reconstructed from the writings of the Church Fathers, such was the veneration that the Church Fathers had for the divinely inspired Scriptures. While certainly not perfect, and by no means the fount of the church for its growth and development, by the grace of God, the writings of the Church Fathers have proven to be a guiding light for the church in its spiritual devotion and its quest for better understanding God's revealed Truth. Whether we are aware of it or not, the Church Fathers were foundational in the growth and purity of early Christianity, having a lasting impact that extends to today.