Parentheses : A Memoir of My Life Before, During and After My Death (9780990028000)

Two days before he would die from a cardiac arrest and be resuscitated following a routine medical procedure, Fred Swan wrote a skeptical prayer in a journal. Discouraged and depressed he asked the Universe that he might wake from his upcoming procedure a "changed man, a man with a differing view" of his life. In the days ahead, a physician cautioned his family, "Before we start worrying about how he will climb the stairs, let us first determine if he has brain function." A portion of Swan's sight and his ability to comprehend the passage of time did not accompany his eventual journey back up the hill to his house. Ten months later the same physician who had both saved his life and cautioned Swan's family about the potential for brain damage was summoned to perform open-heart surgery on Swan's wife. A story of childhood, a story of love, a story of aging, Parentheses sensitively explores a life on the other side of a "miracle," a life on the other side of the "light," where all things are not clear and peaceful, where neither all truths nor all insights have been revealed. This beautifully constructed and experimental memoir provides a rare and sensitive glimpse into the heart and the mind of a man as he searches through his troubled childhood, his quest as an adult to meet a birth parent, his life as a father and a husband, his questions about the existence of God and the psychological debris left from a catastrophic physical event. Parentheses: My Life Before, During and After My Death is a story of hope and of the resiliency of the human spirit. It takes a journalistic, introspective and spirited path that will resonate with readers who, despite the enormous losses and challenges we all eventually encounter, continue to hope and who continue to aspire to use to the fullest any day and any potential they are given.

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• Format Paperback | 374 pages
• Dimensions 152 x 229 x 20mm | 499g
• Publication date 11 Apr 2014
• Publisher Stewart and Hobbs Publishing House, LLC
• Language English
• Illustrations note Illustrations, black and white
• ISBN10 0990028003
• ISBN13 9780990028000

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Gentle and Lowly : The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers (9781433566134)

How does Jesus feel about his people amid all their sins and failures? This book takes readers into the depths of Christ's very heart-a heart of tender love drawn to sinners and sufferers.

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• Format Hardback | 224 pages
• Dimensions 133 x 203 x 25.4mm | 382g
• Publication date 07 Apr 2020
• Publisher Crossway Books
• Publication City/Country Wheaton, IL, United States
• Language English
• ISBN10 1433566133
• ISBN13 9781433566134
• Bestsellers rank 1,510

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The Love Letters of Great Men - the Most Comprehensive Collection Available (9781907960055)

"Letters are among the most significant memorial a person can leave behind them" said Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. This English Rose book is the most comprehensive collection of love letters available, containing a huge selection of some of the all time greatest love letters ever written. You will find in here all of the classics - Napoleon Bonaparte, Lord Byron, John Keats, Henry VIII, Ludwig van Beethoven etc. - but you will also find some treasures, little known and rarely published love letters, such as those of Prince Albert, D. H. Lawrence, Sigmund Freud, Horatio Lord Nelson and Abraham Lincoln. Whatever the tone, the context or style of the writing here displayed, what is true is that these letters are genuinely captivating. Throughout history, great men have written noble tomes. Their love letters are no exception. We can find in these correspondences some of the most delectable personal effusions ever written, the most incredible demonstrations of devotion and affection - not fictional, but real, impassioned, painful and heart-wrenching. Our interest in reading these letters, is partly in their magnificent language, their eloquent expressions of love, their romantic effluence, but also, it is in their demonstrations of the universal human vulnerability in love. Love letters infectiously render past lives into our modern reality, immersing the reader in the author's home, habits, enjoyments and romances. These men come to life through their personal letters, more so than anywhere else. They show us the human side of men who stand as giants in history, whose actions and legacies have helped to shape the world as we know it. In their moment of separation, without the crowd, without the nobility or the just cause, here, in their most vulnerable, exposed state, we see the person behind the celebrity. With these letters we have the unique ability to spy on the personal lives of men considered 'great'. Their humanity, so lacking in the history books, is all we are privy to here. There is no great action, no battle won, no literary accomplishment, only deep personal feeling and romantic expression. This English Rose book is a high quality, well formatted, stunning hardback edition. English Rose love books and think that every one is special, so our editions will always be distinctive, professional and unique. Visit English Rose at www.englishrosebooks.co.uk and view our other titles and new releases.

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• Format Hardback | 264 pages
• Dimensions 152 x 229 x 19mm | 544g
• Publication date 18 Mar 2011
• Publisher English Rose Publishing
• Publication City/Country Felsted, United Kingdom
• Language English
• Illustrations note black & white illustrations
• ISBN10 1907960058
• ISBN13 9781907960055
• Bestsellers rank 719,761

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Leap Year : How small steps can make a giant difference (9781473634985)

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE YEAR OF LIVING DANISHLY - How to make big decisions, be more resilient, and change your life for good. Having spent the last few years in Denmark uncovering the secrets of the happiest country in the world, Helen Russell knows it's time to move back to the UK. She thinks. Maybe. Or maybe that's a terrible idea?

Like many of us, she suffers from chronic indecision and a fear of change. So she decides to give herself a year for an experiment: to overhaul every area of her life, learn how to embrace change, and become a lean, mean decision-making machine. From how to cope with changing work lives and evolving relationships, to how we feel about our bodies, money and well-being, Helen investigates the benefits of new beginnings, the secrets of decisive people and what makes changes last - and uncovers the practical life lessons we can all use thrive when change is afoot - and inject some freshness and magic if it's not.

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• Format Paperback | 400 pages
• Dimensions 136 x 202 x 25mm | 274g
• Publication date 11 Dec 2018
• Publisher John Murray Press
• Imprint Two Roads
• Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom
• Language English
• ISBN10 1473634989
• ISBN13 9781473634985
• Bestsellers rank 263,167

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The Age of Wisdom (9781781489741)

Andrew Mansell, perturbed by the suicide of a colleague, questions the nature of his marriage and its inevitable compromises. As the gulf widens between him and his wife, he takes what he sees as an irrevocable decision. He has reckoned, however, without the power of his family and friends to impose their will and the price he will pay. As their ranks close about him, Andrew must question the value of freedom.

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• Format Paperback | 262 pages
• Dimensions 127 x 203 x 14.99mm | 285.76g
• Publication date 05 Oct 2015
• Publisher Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd
• Publication City/Country Claygate, United Kingdom
• Language English
• ISBN10 1781489742
• ISBN13 9781781489741
• Bestsellers rank 2,636,401

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The Machiavellians : Defenders of Freedom (9781839013959)

'The stoic, detached, empirical, hard-boiled, penetrating, realist mind of James Burnham is something to behold, to admire, to emulate' - National Review

A classic work of political theory and practise, this book makes available an account of the modern Machiavellians, a remarkable group who have been influential in Europe and practically unknown in the United States: Gaetano Mosca, Georges Sorel, Robert Michels and Vilfredo Pareto. In addition, there is a long section on Machiavelli himself.

James Burnham contends that the writings of these men hold the key both to the truth about politics and to the preservation of political liberty.

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• Format Paperback | 258 pages
• Dimensions 129 x 198 x 15mm | 254g
• Publication date 15 Dec 2020
• Publisher Lume Books
• Language English
• ISBN10 1839013958
• ISBN13 9781839013959
• Bestsellers rank 10,456

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Raising a Secure Child : How Circle of Security Parenting Can Help You Nurture Your Child's Attachment, Emotional Resilience, and Freedom to Explore (9781462527632)

Today's parents are constantly pressured to be perfect. But in striving to do everything right, we risk missing what children really need for lifelong emotional security. Now the simple, powerful "Circle of Security" parenting strategies that Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper, and Bert Powell have taught thousands of families are available in self-help form for the first time.

You will learn:
*How to balance nurturing and protectiveness with promoting your child's independence.
*What emotional needs a toddler or older child may be expressing through difficult behavior.
*How your own upbringing affects your parenting style--and what you can do about it.

Filled with vivid stories and unique practical tools, this book puts the keys to healthy attachment within everyone's reach--self-understanding, flexibility, and the willingness to make and learn from mistakes. Self-assessment checklists can be downloaded and printed for ease of use.

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• Format Paperback | 280 pages
• Dimensions 152 x 229 x 22.86mm | 332g
• Publication date 06 Feb 2017
• Publisher Guilford Publications
• Imprint Guilford Press
• Publication City/Country New York, United States
• Language English
• ISBN10 1462527639
• ISBN13 9781462527632
• Bestsellers rank 1,866

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Peter va a Colombia (099120381X)

An engaging, action-packed read, Peter va a Colombia is a short novel that first-year Spanish students can easily grasp. Written in the present tense, the book is built on a list of 350-plus Spanish nouns, verbs, and common expressions. As they read, students acquire basic vocabulary and grammar while gaining confidence with the target language; they also learn about fascinating places and people in Colombia.The main character is 13-year-old Peter from Des Moines, Iowa. A video-game enthusiast and avid reader, Peter learns about Colombia from his Spanish teacher and decides to visit. But once there surprises meet him at every turn: chilly Bogota contrasts with tropical Cartagena; stunning multicolored jungle birds contrast with scary piranhas; and a kind man with books contrasts with rural poverty and isolation. Drawing readers to Peter's adventure, Peter va a Colombia keeps students engaged and involved. As they read, they will wonder: What is Bogota like? What foods do Colombians enjoy? Will the piranhas eat Peter? Do poor Colombian children enjoy books as much as they do? In this book students will find answers to these and other questions.

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• Format Paperback | 60 pages
• Dimensions 127 x 203 x 3mm | 68g
• Publication date 13 Dec 2013
• Publisher Spanish Cuentos
• Language Spanish
• ISBN10 099120381X
• ISBN13 9780991203819
• Bestsellers rank 1,453,672

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Glücklich ist dieser Ort! (3150188423)

"Futui coponam" "Ich hab die Wirtin gevögelt!" Zu derartigen spontanen Wandkritzeleien fühlte sich schon der antike Mensch bemüßigt, wie die zahllosen in Pompeji gefundenen Graffiti zeigen. Nirgendwo sonst spricht eine Stadtbevölkerung über Jahrtausende hinweg so direkt zu uns wie aus ihren Verwünschungen, Bemerkungen und Spötteleien auf den Häuserwänden. Die Ausgabe bietet (topographisch geordnet) über 1000 Schriftzeugnisse jenes pulsierenden Alltagslebens, das durch den großen Vesuvausbruch ein jähes Ende fand.

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• Format Paperback | 370 pages
• Dimensions 95 x 147 x 20mm | 187g
• Publication date 01 Apr 2011
• Publisher Reclam Philipp Jun.
• Language German, Latin
• Illustrations note 131 Abbildungen, 1 Stadtplan
• ISBN13 9783150188422
• Bestsellers rank 1,460,880

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On Priesthood : Servants, Shepherds, Messengers, Sentinels and Stewards (9781529360981)

Messenger, sentinel, steward ... these three words have been used to describe the work of a priest in the Church of England since Cranmer wrote the original ordination rite in 1550. Two more, servant and shepherd, were added in 1980. Taken together, these five metaphors provide a rich and resonant set of ideas through which to explore the nature of Christian ministry.

In this short, lyrical book, Bishop Stephen Cottrell explores each one; based on actual addresses given to ordinands on the night before their ordination, it is refreshing, challenging and accessible.

Anyone considering ordination or already in ministry will want to read this book for the fascinating exploration of the five metaphors he considers.

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• Format Hardback | 192 pages
• Dimensions 130 x 200 x 20mm | 259g
• Publication date 01 Mar 2022
• Publisher John Murray Press
• Imprint Hodder Faith
• Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom
• Language English
• ISBN10 1529360986
• ISBN13 9781529360981
• Bestsellers rank 41,579

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The Secret of Childhood (9780345305831)

Maria Montessori describes the child with warmth and the exactness of a scientist. She also discusses the array of materials and techniques needed to release his learning potential.

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• Format Paperback | 240 pages
• Dimensions 107 x 175 x 15mm | 136g
• Publication date 01 Dec 1992
• Publisher Random House USA Inc
• Imprint Random House Inc
• Publication City/Country New York, United States
• Language English
• Edition Statement Ballantine Book
• ISBN10 0345305833
• ISBN13 9780345305831
• Bestsellers rank 10,707

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Experiencing Schema Therapy from the Inside Out : A Self-Practice/Self-Reflection Workbook for Therapists (9781462533282)

This unique resource helps therapists build their skills in schema therapy (ST) by applying ST techniques to themselves and reflecting on the experience. Designed for use by individuals or groups, the book harnesses the power of self-practice/self-reflection (SP/SR), an evidence-based training strategy. Twenty modules take therapists step by step through using ST to address a professional or personal problem--from establishing safety and creating a self-conceptualization to implementing mode change work, including cognitive, experiential, and behavioral pattern-breaking interventions. In a convenient large-size format, the book is illustrated with vivid therapist examples and features numerous reproducible worksheets and forms for doing the SP/SR exercises. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.

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• Format Paperback | 318 pages
• Dimensions 200.66 x 264.16 x 22.86mm | 740g
• Publication date 17 Jan 2018
• Publisher Guilford Publications
• Imprint Guilford Press
• Publication City/Country New York, United States
• Language English
• Edition Statement Workbook
• ISBN10 1462533280
• ISBN13 9781462533282
• Bestsellers rank 35,982

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