Thomas Wisdom
Tim Thomas looks to become only American Conn Smythe winner besides Brian Leetch
If the conventional wisdom is accurate about Tim Thomas being a shoo-in to win the Conn Smythe with or without the Stanley Cup, then Thomas would be the second-ever U.S. born player to win that trophy (joining Brian Leetch).
Thomas Jefferson’s Prophetic Wisdom
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The Wisdom of Thomas Jefferson $5.79 Statesman. Diplomat. Politician. Scholar. Inventor. Architect. President. Few men exemplify the Enlightenment ideal more than Thomas Jefferson. In this comprehensive collection of quotations from Thomas Jefferson"s letters official communications and other writings the dynamic personality and insatiable curiosity of this brilliant man jump off the page and draw us into the young country he so greatly influenced. Whether writing about the right to freedom or the future of Native Americans the westward expansion or the political climate in France his personal impressions of historical luminaries or his architectural preferences his financial troubles or his feelings about religious freedom Jefferson"s convictions are brilliantly explained and often ahead of their time. With seventeen chapters arranged chronologically to highlight the evolution of his thought as well as a timeline and a cross-section of his finest works The Wisdom of Thomas Jefferson paints a detailed and revealing portrait of this great man. |
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Words of Wisdom by Thomas, Sonny [Paperback] $20.45 Author: Thomas, Sonny Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 108 Publication Date: 2003/07/01 Language: English Dimensions: 8.08 x 5.14 x 0.31 inches |
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Perils of Wisdom by William, Thomas [Paperback] $25.62 Author: William, Thomas Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 Publication Date: 2000/12/01 Language: English Dimensions: 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.68 inches |
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Mining For Wisdom $14.99 “In this twenty-eight-day devotional study, Derek Thomas takes us through Job’s trials, and how he deals with them, pointing us to the main message of the book. It is about wisdom not the wisdom of man, but the wisdom of God, and thus shows us how, despite any suffering God may call us to go through, we can live our lives to his glory.’Following his widely-appreciated ‘Making the Most of Your Devotional Life’, Derek Thomas now takes us on a twenty-eight-day journey through the book of Job. Mining for Wisdom is many-sided in its qualities. It simultaneously provides daily Bible study for a month, a manual for spiritual journal writers, a guide for the suffering and perplexed, and a model of spiritual counsel. Realistic, sensitive, practical, probing, pastoral it is all of this and more besides.” |
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The Wisdom Of Thomas Carlyle $24.95 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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Gospel of Thomas and Christian Wisdom $19.7 This book is in Like New condition |
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The Wisdom of Thomas Buckle $34.85 Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hardtofind books with something of interest for everyone Author: Helm, Elmer C./ HaldemanJulius, E. Binding Type: Hardcover Publication Date: 2010/09/10 Language: English Dimensions: 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.25 inches |
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The Gospel Of Thomas And Christian Wisdom $25.93 No Synopsis Available |
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Samurai Wisdom $24.95 One of the best known translators of the wisdom of Asia, Thomas Cleary now adds a new book to his samurai canon with Samurai Wisdom , new translations of five classic works on bushido . His previous works, Code of the Samurai and Soul of the Samurai , focused on the practical aspects and the more spiritual, Zen side of the samurai, respectively. Samurai Wisdom , authored by the scholar Yamaga Soko or his disciples, provides the core ideals and lessons that taught the samurai how to lead a proper life under the martial philosophy of bushido . Yamaga's writings inspired the transformation of the samurai from a feudal warrior class to a group with great intellectual, political and ethical leadership and influence. The classic works translated in Samurai Wisdom , despite being over 400 years old, are as timeless and applicable today as Sun Tzu's famous work, The Art of War . |
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Living with Wisdom: A Life of Thomas Merton $28 “Those familiar with Merton, and others discovering him for the first time, will all enjoy this stunning evocation of his life and message. Beginning with Merton’s early life and conversion, his entry into the Abbey of Gethsemani, and his fame as an author, Forest explores his increasing search for solitude, his emergence as a prophetic voice of peace and social justice, and the fascinating dialogue with other religions that continued until his sudden death in 1968. Enhanced by the most extensive collection of Merton photographs ever published, Living with Wisdom captures the life, writings, and vision of one of the great spiritual figures of our time.” |
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Science and Wisdom by St Thomas Aquinas [Hardcover] $34.85 THIS 40 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: St. Thomas Aquinas Philosophical Texts, by St. Thomas Aquinas . To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766140032. Author: St Thomas Aquinas Binding Type: Hardcover Number of Pages: 42 Publication Date: 2010/09/10 Language: English Dimensions: 7.01 x 10.00 x 0.25 inches |
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Corps Wisdom $14.99 “For more than two centuries, The United States Marine Corps has never failed its country. Whether winning battles on foreign soil, producing history making Astronauts, Academy Award winning actors, corporate CEOs, or top level government officials, the Corps’ success is no accident. Its guiding principles provide a road map for overcoming failure, achieving significant success, and embracing courage. In this book Scott Jette, a former Marine Corps Sniper, shares the wisdom behind the success of this country’s most effective and demanding organization. Whatever your battle may be, Corps Wisdom will get you to the top of the hill, with your honor intact. “Some people spend their entire lifetime wondering if they have made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don’t have that problem.” –Ronald Reagan, President of the United States, 1985 “The Marine Corps has just been called by the New York Times, ‘The elite of this country.’ I think it is the elite of the world.” –Admiral William Halsey, U.S. Navy, 1945 “The United States Marine Corps, with its fiercely proud tradition of excellence in combat, its hallowed rituals, and its unbending code of honor, is part of the fabric of American myth.” –Thomas E. Ricks, Journalist, Washington Post, 1997 www.oasisla.org” |
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Words of Wisdom $14.99 Words of Wisdom brings together 360 of Philosophy’s most famous quotations, explaining their meaning and telling the stories behind them. Western philosophy may be said to have begun in ancient Greece, where, inscribed in his temple at Delphi, the words of the god Apollo commanded those who sought wisdom to first ’know thyself’. From here, we trace this quest through the first ’lovers of wisdom’ – Thales, Pythagoras, Zeno – through some of its early greats – Socrates, Plato, Aristotle – and into modern times. Along the way, we discover the riddles of Heraclitus (’You cannot step into the same river twice’), the military strategy of Sun Tzu (’To win without fighting is best’), the stoicism of Seneca (’Life is long if you know how to live it’), and the faith of St Augustine (’do not seek to understand in order to believe, but believe that you may understand’). We find out why Thomas Hobbes thought that life is ’nasty, brutish and short’, why Leibniz considered this to be ’the best of all possible worlds’, but how Schopenhauer disagreed, thinking the world more resembled ’a penal colony’! From the famous paradoxes of Zeno, to the no-less-puzzling pronouncements of postmodernism, through almost every philosophical movement and school of thought that has shaped human history, the author provides a whistle-stop tour of the wise words of the great and the good – and, as well, the not so great and the downright naughty. We find out whether Machiavelli’s reputation for wickedness was fully deserved, how the Marquis de Sade gave his name to some very dubious practices, why Nietzsche thought a whip an essential aid to marital relations, and precisely why LSD guru Timothy Leary wanted us to ’Turn on, tune in and drop out’.Words of Wisdom covers all this and more. With the author’s usual humour and clarity of style, the whole 2,500 year history of philosophy is laid bare. Each quote is set in the context of its cultural background, author biography and general outlook; trends are highlighted, links established, and influences traced, all in a way that is entertaining, thought-provoking, and even fun! Words of Wisdom is the perfect book for those who always wanted to ask what philosophy was about, but were afraid they might not understand the answer. |
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Wisdom and Love in Saint Thomas Aquinas $14.25 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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A Simplified Introduction to the Wisdom of St. Thomas $26.33 No Synopsis Available |
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For the Love of Wisdom: An Explanation of the Meaning and Purpose of Philosophy $6.95 “An introduction to the wisdom of the masters of philosophy down through the ages with special emphasis on the philosophia perennis of St. Thomas Aquinas.” |
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Julia Child’s Kitchen Wisdom $14.03 Rated: NASynopsis: The special celebrates Julia Child’s remarkable contribution to the American palate and lifestyle. On one level it is a heartfelt tribute to Julia’s culinary wit and wisdom; on another, it is a composite of her favorite recipes and techniques as demonstrated by Julia on-air from 1963 to 1999. The show features an introduction by Julia herself and personal anecdotes and commentary from her renowned colleagues and fans: Jacques Pepin, Charlie Gibson, Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse, Jasper White, Alice Waters, and Thomas Keller. Classic television clips from the most memorable of Julia’s cooking demonstrations, including the long missing first episode of The French Chef, show the best of Julia’s 40 years of public television cooking. JULIA CHILD’S KITCHEN WISDOM, featuring public television’s most enduring personality, will evoke humorous memories and provide spirited entertainment for her generations of viewers. |
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Christian Wisdom Of The Jedi Masters $16.95 “Written by award-winning radio personality Dick Staub, this compelling book is filled with anecdotes from the Star Wars films that serve as a launching pad into rediscovering authentic Christianity. Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters also contains quotes from revered “Jedi Christians” such as Thomas Merton, Teresa of Avila, the Apostle Paul, G. K. Chesterton, and other theologians, mystics, writers, and philosophers. The author sheds new light on the struggles and challenges of living faithfully in postmodern life and offers a reintroduction to what C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien called the “one true myth,” Christianity” |
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Solace in Suffering: Wisdom from Thomas Kempis $6.95 “no description” |
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Advent and Christmas Wisdom from St. Thomas Aquinas $10.95 “no description” |
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Living With Wisdom: A Life of Thomas Merton, by Forest $1.65 This book is in Used condition |
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Organic Chemistry: Pearls of Wisdom $54.81 Author: Vallombroso, Thomas Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 205 Publication Date: 2001/08/01 Language: English Dimensions: 10.86 x 8.42 x 0.40 inches |
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Wisdom $13.63 Words of wisdom from Ron Barassi providing motivation and inspiration to forge success and satisfaction in sport and in life. |
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Jewish-Christian Dialogue and the Life of Wisdom $120 This book inquires as to whether theological dialogue between Christians and Jews is possible, not only in itself but also as regards the emergence of communities of Messianic Judaism. In light of David Novak’s insights, Matthew Levering proposes that Christian theological responses to supersessionism need to preserve both the Church’s development of doctrine and Rabbinic Judaism’s ability to define its own boundaries. The book undertakes constructive philosophical theology in dialogue with Novak. Exploring the interrelated doctrines of divine providence/theonomy, the image of God, and natural law, Levering places Novak’s work in conversation especially with Thomas Aquinas, whose approach fosters a rich dialogue with Novak’s broadly Maimonidean perspective. It focuses upon the relationship of human beings to the Creator, with attention to the philosophical entailments of Jewish and Christian covenantal commitments, aiming to spell out what true freedom involves. It concludes by asking whether Christians and Jews would do better to bracket our covenantal commitments in pursuing such wisdom. Drawing upon Novak’s work, the author argues that in the face of suffering and death, God’s covenantal election makes possible hope, lacking which the quest for wisdom runs aground. |
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Hard Won Wisdom by Germer, Fawn [Paperback] $40.24 Through exclusive interviews with luminaries in every arenafrom medicine to government, from business to entertainment Hard Won Wisdom shares the insights of 50 women who have succeeded in their chosen fields and in life. Among those interviewed are Cokie Roberts, Jane Goodall, Helen Thomas, Rita Moreno, Ellen Goodman, General Claudia Kennedy, and Pat Shroeder. Author: Germer, Fawn Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 268 Publication Date: 2008/01/01 Language: English Dimensions: 9.08 x 6.08 x 0.56 inches |
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The Right to Bear Arms And the Wisdom of Doing So $40.94 The Right to Bear Arms and the wisdom of doing so is intended to present a cohesive argument for: 1) the right of the average citizen to go armed for the protection of self, family, friends and others; and 2) the advantage of an armed populace. These arguments are based on the research of leading legal experts, historians, economists, criminologists, and statisticians. Author: Thomas, Patrick Binding Type: Hardcover Number of Pages: 144 Publication Date: 2010/05/14 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.50 inches |
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Coffee Wisdom $10.46 Coffee Wisdom |
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The Wisdom of the Radish: $15.8 The Wisdom of the Radish |
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Chinese Wisdom $10 Chinese Wisdom |
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Wisdom in Transition $173 Wisdom in Transition |
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Subtle Wisdom $8.69 Subtle Wisdom |
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Wisdom’s Daughter $2.49 Wisdom’s Daughter |
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The Wisdom of FDR $9.89 The Wisdom of FDR |
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Wisdom And Destiny $2.39 Wisdom And Destiny |
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Thomas $10 Thomas – Cutie |
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The Notes: Ronald Reagan’s Private Collection of Stories and Wisdom $4.99 Ronald ReaganÂ’s The Notes is a fascinating window into the mind of our fortieth president and the writers and thinkers to whom he turned for advice, inspiration, humor, and hope. Collected by the Ronald Reagan Foundation, the book includes both ReaganÂ’s own writing and his favorite quotations, proverbs, and excerpts from speeches, poetry, and literature. The breadth of these notes sheds light on a man who was deeply engaged with the arts, culture, and politics, from his time as one of the nationÂ’s most popular actors to later years as one of its most beloved presidents. Known as the “Great Communicator,” Reagan sought wisdom from a wide-ranging set of political figures, philosophers, novelists, and poets, including Abraham Lincoln, Daniel Webster, John F. Kennedy, and Thomas Jefferson, as well as Mohandas Gandhi, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Mark Twain, and Thomas Wolfe. |
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Thomas Merton: Twentieth-Century Wisdom for Twenty-First-Century Living $29 “no description” |
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Quotable Saint : Words of Wisdom From Thomas Aquinas to Zita $43.88 No Synopsis Available |
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Thomas Merton : Twentieth-Century Wisdom for Twenty-First-Century Living $34.13 No Synopsis Available |
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Thomas Merton: Essential Writings $18 “Thomas Mertron (1951-1968), the Trappist monk and author, remains one of the most influential spiritual guides of the twentieth century. Beginning with his autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain, and scores of other books, Merton’s work reflects a living encounter between the traditions of Christian wisdom and the burning questions of the modern world: war and peace, the quest for meaning in the face of absurdity, and the need for dialogue with religious traditions of the East. This volume includes a broad range of Merton’s writings, including his letters, and highlights his threefold call: to prayer, to compassion, and to unity.” |
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No More TimeOuts By Slater, Thomas $19.31 Making a dubious agreement with a corrupt drug CEO who dabbles in the human organ black market, Wisdom Jones attempts to fulfill his mothers dying wish to see her family restored to their faith and prosperity. Original. Author: Slater, Thomas Series Title: Zane Presents Publication Date: 2011/11/15 Number of Pages: 276 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 1.00 Width: 5.25 Height: 8.25 |
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In Their Wisdom $9 This book is in Used condition |
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Wisdom? $4.99 We believe it is important to preserve what makes music special, and make it easy to craft listening experiences. At MOG, browse millions songs and play them instantly. Or just turn on radio where you can stop and replay songs. You can also create playlists for any occasion, and even download songs to your mobile. We are dedicated to employing the cleanest but most powerful technology so you can enjoy music as much as ever. |
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WISDOM $13.76 Rated: RSynopsis: NA |
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Seeds of the Spirit: Wisdom of the Twentieth Century $20 “This book brings together a selection of classic spiritual writings from the twentieth century’s most inspirational authors. Arranged thematically, this book is ideal for use as a spiritual primer for laity and clergy alike, and is also helpful for sermon preparation. The topics include alienation and loneliness, holiness and spirituality, justice and kindness, purity of heart, humility and renunciation, spiritual presence and incarnation, and worship, gratitude, and joy. Challenging and engaging, these writings will invite us to explore and deepen our sense of the sacred in our everyday lives. Selections are from the work of Karl Barth, Daniel Berrigan, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Martin Buber, Dorothy Day, Matthew Fox, Gustavo Gutierrez, Dag Hammarskjold, Vaclav Havel, Abraham Heschel, Martin Luther King Jr., Madeleine L’Engle, C. S. Lewis, Thomas Merton, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Henri Nouwen, Brother Roger of Taize, Dorothee Soelle, Simone Weil, and many others. A short biography of each writer is included.” |
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Start With The Answer: And Other Wisdom For Aspiring Leaders $16.09 Seelert’s stories and wisdom demonstrate that the principles and practices leading to winning results in sports are highly transferable to the building of brands, businesses, and organizations. This book tells you how." Jack Twyman , NBA Hall of Fame player, former ABC Game of the Week announcer, and former Chairman and CEO, Super Food Services Inc. "Seelert’s comprehensive revelation of his leadership wisdom is priceless especially the management of culture through innovative communications, fueled by rock-solid personal spirit and style. Read and succeed . . . it’s that actionable. Bob’s the real leadership deal." John W. Luther , President, Luther & Company, Strategic Growth Consulting "I’ve never been at my best when working for a boss in the traditional sense . . . Authority is not my favorite cultural tool. I am at my best (maybe like you) when I have a coach and mentor. Bob Seelert has played that role for over a decade, providing me with counsel, guidance, perspective, and unconditional love and support. Oh yes, and wisdom. Lots of it! You’ll find out what I mean when you read this book." Kevin Roberts , CEO Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi "Bob Seelert entered Saatchi & Saatchi in early 1995 when the company was in flux and extremely unstable. In a few short years, he not only stabilized the business, he grew it into an even greater advertising powerhouse than it once was. If anyone is qualified to write about business turnarounds, it’s Seelert!" David Herro , Chief Investment Officer-International, Harris Associates LP "Spencer Stuart placed Bob Seelert into leadership positions at Kayser-Roth and Saatchi & Saatchi at times when success seemed impossible, but failure was not an acceptable option. In both situations, he achieved highly successful turnarounds, and his stories tell you why." Thomas Neff , Chairman, Spencer Stuart USA "Bob Seelert and I worked together for twenty years, and I saw firsthand how the wisdom in this book enabled him to build businesses and organizations. For MBA students and other aspiring business leaders, this book will become their well-thumbed how-to guide for constructing a successful career." Erv Shames , Lecturer, University of Virginia Darden Graduate School of Business andformer President and CEO, General Foods USA and Borden, Inc. |
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Start with the Answer: And Other Wisdom for Aspiring Leaders $19.99 Seelert’s stories and wisdom demonstrate that the principles and practices leading to winning results in sports are highly transferable to the building of brands, businesses, and organizations. This book tells you how." — Jack Twyman , NBA Hall of Fame player, former ABC Game of the Week announcer, and former Chairman and CEO, Super Food Services Inc. "Seelert’s comprehensive revelation of his leadership wisdom is priceless—especially the management of culture through innovative communications, fueled by rock-solid personal spirit and style. Read and succeed . . . it’s that actionable. Bob’s the real leadership deal." — John W. Luther , President, Luther & Company, Strategic Growth Consulting "I’ve never been at my best when working for a boss in the traditional sense . . . Authority is not my favorite cultural tool. I am at my best (maybe like you) when I have a coach and mentor. Bob Seelert has played that role for over a decade, providing me with counsel, guidance, perspective, and unconditional love and support. Oh yes, and wisdom. Lots of it! You’ll find out what I mean when you read this book." — Kevin Roberts , CEO Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi "Bob Seelert entered Saatchi & Saatchi in early 1995 when the company was in flux and extremely unstable. In a few short years, he not only stabilized the business, he grew it into an even greater advertising powerhouse than it once was. If anyone is qualified to write about business turnarounds, it’s Seelert!" — David Herro , Chief Investment Officer-International, Harris Associates LP "Spencer Stuart placed Bob Seelert into leadership positions at Kayser-Roth and Saatchi & Saatchi at times when success seemed impossible, but failure was not an acceptable option. In both situations, he achieved highly successful turnarounds, and his stories tell you why." — Thomas Neff , Chairman, Spencer Stuart USA "Bob Seelert and I worked together for twenty years, and I saw firsthand how the wisdom in this book enabled him to build businesses and organizations. For MBA students and other aspiring business leaders, this book will become their well-thumbed how-to guide for constructing a successful career." — Erv Shames , Lecturer, University of Virginia Darden Graduate School of Business andformer President and CEO, General Foods USA and Borden, Inc. |
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The Human Wisdom of St. Thomas: A Breviary of Philosophy from the Works of St. Thomas Aquinas $12.95 “no description” |
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Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Saint Thomas Aquinas: Daily Scripture and Prayers Together With Saint Thomas Aquinas’s Own Words $9.15 No Synopsis Available |
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Nolo Contendere by William, Thomas [Paperback] $28.94 Dr. Thomas William is a retired psychotherapist and educator; howeveras his latest volume of poetry will amply demonstratehe will never retire from being an avid student of the human condition. Nolo Contendere brings us yet another collection of brilliant insights spanning the gamut from amusing wit to tragical poignancy.Dr. Williams other published works include three other volumes of poetry, Poems on Alaska and Other Planets, Chant of the Gemini, and Cryogenic Suspension ; two novels, The Alaskan Saga of Thomas Churchill OBrien and Placida House ; and four books of aphorisms, Perils of Wisdom, Books I, II, III, and IV. Author: William, Thomas Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 208 Publication Date: 2005/01/07 Language: English Dimensions: 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.48 inches |
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The Art of Achievement By Morris, Thomas V. $31.33 Highlighted by words of wisdom from Plato, Einstein, Churchill, and other great thinkers, this practical guide to success in all areas of lifes endeavors explains how to map out new paths to greater efficiency, deeper satisfaction, and better health with the help of such tools as Conception, Consistency, and Capacity. Author: Morris, Thomas V. Subtitle: Mastering the 7 Cs of Success in Business and Life Publication Date: 2002/04/01 Number of Pages: 180 Binding Type: Hardcover Language: English Depth: 0.85 Width: 6.25 Height: 9.50 |
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Strength and wisdom $2.99 Strength and wisdom Vinyl Sticker Black on white |
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got wisdom? $1.49 got wisdom? Vinyl Sticker Black with white lettering |
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Monastic Way : Ancient Wisdom For Contemporary Living A Book Of Daily Readi $20 “As modern Christians shift their focus back to orthodoxy, a corresponding resurgence of interest in monastic life and thought has emerged. Hannah Ward and Jennifer Wild, longtime collaborators, believe that much wisdom can be gained from those who have lived the monastic life. Their Monastic Way offers inspirational daily readings drawn from the writings of monastics in all the major spiritual traditions of the Eastern and Western churches Benedictine, Franciscan, Orthodox, Carmelite, and so on.Covering a year’s time, The Monastic Way links the qualities of everyday monastic life to the practical everydayness of all human life. Each month focuses on a specific theme living with others, balancing life, working for justice, etc. and each theme is introduced by quotations from one of the great monastic Rules. For every day of the year there is an excerpt from the writings of men and women across the centuries, from fifth-century Desert Mothers to Basil Hume, Joan Chittister, Thomas Merton, and hundreds of others.At once practical and sublime, this collection will prove valuable to students of ancient culture, those intrigued by monastic life, and all who are looking for ancient wisdom relevant to modern living.” |
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Wisdom/kindness $2.99 Wisdom/kindness Vinyl Sticker What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness |
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Mahjong Tales – Ancient Wisdom $9.99 Mahjong Tales – Ancient Wisdom |
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Sherwood Wisdom 2 (Screen) $14.99 Sherwood Wisdom 2 (Screen) |
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kanji – wisdom $21.34 kanji – wisdom |
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Pearls Of Kitchen Wisdom $6.96 Pearls Of Kitchen Wisdom |
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Julia’s Kitchen Wisdom $17.78 Julia’s Kitchen Wisdom |
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The Wisdom Of The Chinese Kitchen $21 The Wisdom Of The Chinese Kitchen |
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More Kitchen Wisdom $12 More Kitchen Wisdom |
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Country Wisdom & Know-How $13.96 Country Wisdom & Know-How |
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Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen: $13.56 Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen |
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Country Living Household Wisdom $10.38 Country Living Household Wisdom |
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Country Wisdom Almanac $9.06 Country Wisdom Almanac |
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Craft Wisdom & Know-How: $13.56 Craft Wisdom & Know-How |
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Garden Wisdom and Know-How: $12.68 Garden Wisdom and Know-How |
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Wine Wit And Wisdom $6.96 Wine Wit And Wisdom |
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Julia’s Kitchen Wisdom: $9.86 Julia’s Kitchen Wisdom |
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Studies in the Book of Wisdom $138 Studies in the Book of Wisdom |
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The Wisdom Of Father Brown $2.39 The Wisdom Of Father Brown |
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The Little Red Book Of Wisdom $10.19 The Little Red Book Of Wisdom |
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The Wisdom of Eleanor Roosevelt $9.89 The Wisdom of Eleanor Roosevelt |
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The Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln $9.89 The Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln |
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Clarence Thomas and the Tough Love Crowd $65 In recent years, black neoconservatism has captured the national imagination. Clarence Thomas sits on the Supreme Court. Stephen Carter's opinions on topics ranging from religion to the confirmation process are widely quoted. The New Republic has written that black neoconservative Thomas Sowell was having a greater influence on the discussion of matters of race and ethnicity than any other writer of the past ten years. In this compelling and vividly argued book, Ronald Roberts reveals how this attention has turned an eccentricity into a movement. Black neoconservatives, Roberts believes, have no real constituency but, as was the case with Clarence Thomas, are held up—and proclaim themselves—as simply and ruthlessly honest, as above mere self-interest and crude political loyalties. They profess a concern for those they criticize, claiming to possess an objective truth which sets them apart from their critics in the establishment Left. They claim to be outsiders even while sustained by the culture's most powerful institutions. As they level attacks at the activist organizations they perceive as moribund, every significant argument they advance rests on fervent mantras of harsh truths and simple realities. Enlisting the ideal of impartiality as a partisan weapon, this Tough Love Crowd has elevated the familiar wisdom of Spare the rod and spoil the child to the arena of national politics. Turning to their own writings and proclamations, Roberts here serves up a devastating critique of such figures as Clarence Thomas, Shelby Steele, Stephen Carter, and V. S. Naipaul (Tough Love International). Clarence Thomas and the Tough Love Crowd marks the emergence of a provocative and powerful voice on our cultural and political landscape, a voice which holds those who subscribe to this polemically powerful ideology accountable for their opinions and actions. |
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Technical Marketing by Ellrod, Craig Thomas [Paperback] $117.33 This book explains how to do competitive analysis, the importance of competitive testing, and the effect of dramatic presentationsthe wisdom of the most talented technical marketeers in Silicon Valley. Author: Ellrod, Craig Thomas Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 128 Publication Date: 2008/12/01 Language: English Dimensions: 8.00 x 5.00 x 0.27 inches |
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Christian Wisdom $33 David Ford explores what is Christian wisdom for living in the twenty-first century. |
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Woman Of Wisdom $8.99 “Woman of Wisdom is challenging, yet easy to use for daily study, and it features suggestions for leaders, tips for users, and a complete introduction to the wisdom of Proverbs.” |
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Ancient Wisdom $7.99 Ancient Wisdom is the crème of the crop of Spiritual Wisdom gathered during fourteen years of study with Spiritual Masters from all over the world and beyond |
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Perfecting Human Actions: St. Thomas Aquinas on Human Participation in Eternal Law $39.95 “During the last few centuries, a practical dichotomy between God and humans has developed within moral theory. As a result, moral theory tends to focus only on humans where human autonomy is foundational or only on God where divine commands capriciously rule. However, the moral theology of Thomas Aquinas overcomes this dichotomy. For Thomas, humans reach their perfection by participating in Gods wisdom and love.” |
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Thanks for the Memories, Mr. President: Wit and Wisdom from the Front Row at the White House, by Thomas $1.89 This book is in New – Excellent condition |
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We Have Come from the Light : The Gospel of Judaeus Thomas and the Wisdom of Philo Judaeus $13.65 No Synopsis Available |
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Thomas Hiro $17.59 Thomas Hiro |
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16 Volt – Wisdom $14.99 16 Volt: Eric Powell (vocals, programming, samples, guitar); Joel Bornzin (drums). Additional personnel includes: Chris Thomas, Jon… |
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16 Volt – Wisdom CD $14.35 Skinny Puppy contributes a remix to Wisdom, which sounds much like the rest of the album. ^ John BushAdditional personnel includes: Chris Thomas, Jon Fell (guitar); A.P. Boone (samples).Recorded at… |
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1990 African Cup of Nations Players, Including: Mamadou Diallo, Daniel Amokachi, Rashidi Yekini, Uche Okechukwu, Fran OIS Omam-Biyik, Alloysius Agu, Alain Gouam N , Rabah Madjer, Thomas Nkono, David Chabala, Wisdom Mumba Chansa, Eug Ne Ek K , Ben Ba $18.27 New – Hephaestus Books represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Hephaestus Books continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. T |
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1990 African Cup of Nations Players, Including: Mamadou Diallo, Daniel Amokachi, Rashidi Yekini, Uche Okechukwu, Fran OIS Omam-Biyik, Alloysius Agu, Alain Gouam N , Rabah Madjer, Thomas Nkono, David Chabala, Wisdom Mumba Chansa, Eug Ne Ek K , Ben Ba $18.27 Used – Hephaestus Books represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Hephaestus Books continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. |
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A Beautiful Offering: Returning God’s Love with Your Life $4.99 From The Publisher:Drawing wisdom from the Beatitudes, A Beautiful Offering is a call for women to live their lives as grateful offerings to the Father.For many years Angela Thomas thought of the Beatitudes as a list of Gotta Be’s, as in: Gotta be meek. Gotta be merciful. And when she compared her life to the standard they set, she always felt that she came up short. But through God’s great mercy, she has come to see this passage instead as a roster of When You Are’s. When you are meek, there is a spiritual inheritance. When you are merciful, you will be shown mercy.This shift in thinking has led Thomas to understand that God does not require perfection, but rather our gracious obedience. In His eyes, our lives–complete with mistakes, blemishes, and imperfections–are A Beautiful Offering.About The Author:Angela Thomas is the mother of four children, speaker, teacher, and best-selling author of Prayers for the Mother to Be, Prayers for Mothers of Newborns, Tender Mercy for a Mother’s Soul, Do You Think I’m Beautiful?, and A Beautiful Offering. Angela has a passion for encouraging women, who are drawn to her because of her honesty, humor, conversational style, and storytelling ability. Angela received her master’s degree from Dallas Theological Seminary. |
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A Body of Divinity $9.93 New – Thomas Watson’s Body of Practical Divinity is one of the most precious of the peerless works of the Puritans; and those best acquainted with it prize it most. Watson was one of the most concise, racy, illustrative, and suggestive of those eminent divines who made the Puritan age the Augustan period of evangelical literature. There is a happy union of sound doctrine, heart-searching experience and practical wisdom throughout all his works, and his Body of Divinity is, beyond all the rest, u |
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A Body of Divinity $20.28 New – Thomas Watson’s Body of Practical Divinity is one of the most precious of the peerless works of the Puritans; and those best acquainted with it prize it most. Watson was one of the most concise, racy, illustrative, and suggestive of those eminent divines who made the Puritan age the Augustan period of evangelical literature. There is a happy union of sound doctrine, heart-searching experience and practical wisdom throughout all his works, and his Body of Divinity is, beyond all the rest, u |
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A Body of Divinity $28.57 Used – Thomas Watson’s Body of Practical Divinity is one of the most precious of the peerless works of the Puritans; and those best acquainted with it prize it most. Watson was one of the most concise, racy, illustrative, and suggestive of those eminent divines who made the Puritan age the Augustan period of evangelical literature. There is a happy union of sound doctrine, heart-searching experience and practical wisdom throughout all his works, and his Body of Divinity is, beyond all the rest, |
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A Body of Divinity $20.94 Used – Thomas Watson’s Body of Practical Divinity is one of the most precious of the peerless works of the Puritans; and those best acquainted with it prize it most. Watson was one of the most concise, racy, illustrative, and suggestive of those eminent divines who made the Puritan age the Augustan period of evangelical literature. There is a happy union of sound doctrine, heart-searching experience and practical wisdom throughout all his works, and his Body of Divinity is, beyond all the rest, |
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A Body of Divinity $31.19 Used – Thomas Watson’s Body of Practical Divinity is one of the most precious of the peerless works of the Puritans; and those best acquainted with it prize it most. Watson was one of the most concise, racy, illustrative, and suggestive of those eminent divines who made the Puritan age the Augustan period of evangelical literature. There is a happy union of sound doctrine, heart-searching experience and practical wisdom throughout all his works, and his Body of Divinity is, beyond all the rest, |
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A Body of Divinity $20.27 New – Thomas Watson’s Body of Practical Divinity is one of the most precious of the peerless works of the Puritans; and those best acquainted with it prize it most. Watson was one of the most concise, racy, illustrative, and suggestive of those eminent divines who made the Puritan age the Augustan period of evangelical literature. There is a happy union of sound doctrine, heart-searching experience and practical wisdom throughout all his works, and his Body of Divinity is, beyond all the rest, u |
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A Body of Divinity $2.19 Used – Thomas Watson’s Body of Practical Divinity is one of the most precious of the peerless works of the Puritans; and those best acquainted with it prize it most. Watson was one of the most concise, racy, illustrative, and suggestive of those eminent divines who made the Puritan age the Augustan period of evangelical literature. There is a happy union of sound doctrine, heart-searching experience and practical wisdom throughout all his works, and his Body of Divinity is, beyond all the rest, |
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A Body of Divinity $20.28 Used – Thomas Watson’s Body of Practical Divinity is one of the most precious of the peerless works of the Puritans; and those best acquainted with it prize it most. Watson was one of the most concise, racy, illustrative, and suggestive of those eminent divines who made the Puritan age the Augustan period of evangelical literature. There is a happy union of sound doctrine, heart-searching experience and practical wisdom throughout all his works, and his Body of Divinity is, beyond all the rest, |
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A Compendium of Natural Philosophy, (Volume 1); Being a Survey of the Wisdom of God in the Creation; $27.86 Volume: 1 Publisher: London: Thomas Tegg Publication date: 1842 Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. |
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A Compendium of Natural Philosophy, (Volume 2); Being a Survey of the Wisdom of God in the Creation; $27.1 Volume: 2 Publisher: London: Thomas Tegg Publication date: 1842 Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. |
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A Compendium of Natural Philosophy, (Volume 3); Being a Survey of the Wisdom of God in the Creation; $27.1 Volume: 3 Publisher: London: Thomas Tegg Publication date: 1842 Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. |
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A Gentle Path: The Guide to Peace, Passion and Power $72.27 New – A Gentle Path is an inspired work to help us soar beyond the limitations we have unwittingly set for ourselves. It is an eloquent companion for our daily lives. Discover how to build the confidence required for significant change, how to guide the subconscious mind to work toward goals. This book is designed to give readers a powerful method for changing and improving their lives. A Gentle Path leads readers through a process of insight to grace. Tina Thomas’s book is rich in wisdom culled |
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A Gentle Path: The Guide to Peace, Passion and Power $75.29 New – A Gentle Path is an inspired work to help us soar beyond the limitations we have unwittingly set for ourselves. It is an eloquent companion for our daily lives. Discover how to build the confidence required for significant change, how to guide the subconscious mind to work toward goals. This book is designed to give readers a powerful method for changing and improving their lives. A Gentle Path leads readers through a process of insight to grace. Tina Thomas’s book is rich in wisdom culled |
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A Gentle Path: The Guide to Peace, Passion and Power $74.87 New – A Gentle Path is an inspired work to help us soar beyond the limitations we have unwittingly set for ourselves. It is an eloquent companion for our daily lives. Discover how to build the confidence required for significant change, how to guide the subconscious mind to work toward goals. This book is designed to give readers a powerful method for changing and improving their lives. A Gentle Path leads readers through a process of insight to grace. Tina Thomas’s book is rich in wisdom culled |
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A Gentle Path: The Guide to Peace, Passion and Power $1.86 Used – A Gentle Path is an inspired work to help us soar beyond the limitations we have unwittingly set for ourselves. It is an eloquent companion for our daily lives. Discover how to build the confidence required for significant change, how to guide the subconscious mind to work toward goals. This book is designed to give readers a powerful method for changing and improving their lives. A Gentle Path leads readers through a process of insight to grace. Tina Thomas’s book is rich in wisdom culle |
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A Gentle Path: The Guide to Peace, Passion and Power $72.38 New – A Gentle Path is an inspired work to help us soar beyond the limitations we have unwittingly set for ourselves. It is an eloquent companion for our daily lives. Discover how to build the confidence required for significant change, how to guide the subconscious mind to work toward goals. This book is designed to give readers a powerful method for changing and improving their lives. A Gentle Path leads readers through a process of insight to grace. Tina Thomas’s book is rich in wisdom culled |
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A Gentle Path: The Guide to Peace, Passion and Power $72.44 New – A Gentle Path is an inspired work to help us soar beyond the limitations we have unwittingly set for ourselves. It is an eloquent companion for our daily lives. Discover how to build the confidence required for significant change, how to guide the subconscious mind to work toward goals. This book is designed to give readers a powerful method for changing and improving their lives. A Gentle Path leads readers through a process of insight to grace. Tina Thomas’s book is rich in wisdom culled |
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A Gentle Path: The Guide to Peace, Passion and Power $72.2 New – A Gentle Path is an inspired work to help us soar beyond the limitations we have unwittingly set for ourselves. It is an eloquent companion for our daily lives. Discover how to build the confidence required for significant change, how to guide the subconscious mind to work toward goals. This book is designed to give readers a powerful method for changing and improving their lives. A Gentle Path leads readers through a process of insight to grace. Tina Thomas’s book is rich in wisdom culled |
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A Gentle Path: The Guide to Peace, Passion and Power $71.96 New – A Gentle Path is an inspired work to help us soar beyond the limitations we have unwittingly set for ourselves. It is an eloquent companion for our daily lives. Discover how to build the confidence required for significant change, how to guide the subconscious mind to work toward goals. This book is designed to give readers a powerful method for changing and improving their lives. A Gentle Path leads readers through a process of insight to grace. Tina Thomas’s book is rich in wisdom culled |
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A Gentle Path: The Guide to Peace, Passion and Power $72.6 New – A Gentle Path is an inspired work to help us soar beyond the limitations we have unwittingly set for ourselves. It is an eloquent companion for our daily lives. Discover how to build the confidence required for significant change, how to guide the subconscious mind to work toward goals. This book is designed to give readers a powerful method for changing and improving their lives. A Gentle Path leads readers through a process of insight to grace. Tina Thomas’s book is rich in wisdom culled |
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A Gentle Path: The Guide to Peace, Passion and Power $25.85 New – A Gentle Path is an inspired work to help us soar beyond the limitations we have unwittingly set for ourselves. It is an eloquent companion for our daily lives. Discover how to build the confidence required for significant change, how to guide the subconscious mind to work toward goals. This book is designed to give readers a powerful method for changing and improving their lives. A Gentle Path leads readers through a process of insight to grace. Tina Thomas’s book is rich in wisdom culled |
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A New Day: 365 Meditations for Personal and Spiritual Growth $13 Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us. –Samuel Smiles. In 365 daily meditations, here is spiritual and psychological guidance through the interior struggles we face every day. Drawn from the author’s own personal growth over the last decade, each page of A New Day addresses a specific struggle–overcoming fear, compulsion, obsessive love, addiction–and offers practical advice that will set you on the path to self-improvement. In each daily meditation the author uses a quote from a wide range of inspirational sources–from Kahil Gibran and Thomas Merton to Emily Dickinson and Erich From-m-to crystallize insights for the reader. Thoughts for a new day. On self-confidence: Never bend you head, always hold it high. Look the world straight in the face. –Helen Keller. On peace of mind: When we are unable to find tranquillity within ourselves it is useless to seek it elsewhere. –Duc de La Rochefoucauld. On adversity: Adversity introduces a man to himself. –Anonymous. Live each day as if your life had just begun. –Goethe. For anyone who seeks a healthier, more satisfying life, here is a book of invaluable wisdom that will help you rediscover your life day by day. |
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A Search for Wisdom and Spirit: Thomas Merton’s Theology of the Self $13.88 Used |
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A Search for Wisdom and Spirit: Thomas Merton’s Theology of the Self $2.99 Used |
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A Series of Small Boxes $7.14 Used – Poetry. In Thomas Devaney’s remarkable second collection of poems, A SERIES OF SMALL BOXES, he tells us, “Pack your songs, fringe history of television, / kindergarten constructions, extra socks–/ somehow it all will fit; and what doesn’t/ you can bring along too if you’d like.” Devaney has the gentle grace of Rilke combined with the wisdom of Solomon. For this he is irresistible. “[His poems] are vulnerable, pleasurable, tolerant, wary and contemporary”–Fanny Howe. “The poems are reson |
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A Series of Small Boxes $121.62 New – Poetry. In Thomas Devaney’s remarkable second collection of poems, A SERIES OF SMALL BOXES, he tells us, “Pack your songs, fringe history of television, / kindergarten constructions, extra socks–/ somehow it all will fit; and what doesn’t/ you can bring along too if you’d like.” Devaney has the gentle grace of Rilke combined with the wisdom of Solomon. For this he is irresistible. “[His poems] are vulnerable, pleasurable, tolerant, wary and contemporary”–Fanny Howe. “The poems are resona |
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A simplified introduction to the wisdom of St. Thomas $217.91 New – No descriptive material is available for this title. |
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Active Meditations for Contemplative Prayer $32.95 According to its founder Thomas Keating, contemplative prayer is developing one’s relationship with Christ to the point of communing beyond words, thoughts, and feelings. Active Meditations for Contemplative Prayer contains over 200 selections from the wisdom of several of Keating’s most popular and significant works. |
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Active Meditations for Contemplative Prayer $0.99 Used – According to its founder Thomas Keating, contemplative prayer is developing one’s relationship with Christ to the point of communing beyond words, thoughts, and feelings. “Active Meditations for Contemplative Prayer” contains over 200 selections from the wisdom of several of Keating’s most popular and significant works. |
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Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Saint Thomas Aquinas $10.95 Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Saint Thomas Aquinas |
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Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Saint Thomas Aquinas: Daily Scripture and Prayers Together with Saint Thomas Aquinas’s Own Words $0.99 Used – The holy seasons of Advent and Christmas are a time to reflect on God’s infinite love for us all and how through the birth of his son, Jesus Christ, Christianity was born. Advent and Christmas Wisdom from St. Thomas of Aquinas guides readers on their spiritual journey to be closer to God and understand how to live the life of a Christian. Offering daily selections from St. Thomas of Aquinas for meditation and prayer, this book is a wonderful way to examine your faith and feelings during A |
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Advent and Christmas Wisdom from St Thomas Aquinas $10.99 Used |
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Advent and Christmas Wisdom from St. Thomas Aquinas $7.31 New – The holy seasons of Advent and Christmas are a time to reflect on God’s infinite love for us all and how through the birth of his son, Jesus Christ, Christianity was born. Advent and Christmas Wisdom from St. Thomas of Aquinas guides readers on their spiritual journey to be closer to God and understand how to live the life of a Christian. Offering daily selections from St. Thomas of Aquinas for meditation and prayer, this book is a wonderful way to examine your faith and feelings during Ad |
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Against the Grain: Selected Essays $138.95 New – Hans Eichner has enjoyed a distinguished career as one of North America’s most productive and insightful literary scholars. His many publications on the « Goethezeit and Romanticism (in particular Friedrich Schlegel) are complemented by essays on Nietzsche, Thomas Mann and other modern writers such as Hofmannsthal and Oscar Wilde. Time and again Eichner challenges our traditional views and persuades us to reconsider the conventional wisdom. In prose that is both witty and accessible |
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Against the Grain: Selected Essays $52 Used – Hans Eichner has enjoyed a distinguished career as one of North America’s most productive and insightful literary scholars. His many publications on the « Goethezeit and Romanticism (in particular Friedrich Schlegel) are complemented by essays on Nietzsche, Thomas Mann and other modern writers such as Hofmannsthal and Oscar Wilde. Time and again Eichner challenges our traditional views and persuades us to reconsider the conventional wisdom. In prose that is both witty and accessible |
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American Television Actor, 1950s Birth Introduction: Pamela Hayden, Jack Blessing, Wendy Phillips, John Allen Nelson, Anthony de Longis $23.99 New – Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 71. Chapters: Pamela Hayden, Jack Blessing, Wendy Phillips, John Allen Nelson, Anthony De Longis, Lani O’Grady, Robert Wisdom, Thomas Calabro, David Thornton, Shanna Reed, Gregory Harrison, Chris Lemmon, Cristine Rose, Nick Searcy, Spice Williams-Crosby, Billy Hufsey, Pamela Hensley, Lauren Tewes, Robert R. Shafer, Brian Benben, Michael Horse, D. W. Moffett |
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Angel Factory $6.36 New – Life seems perfect for Thomas Wisdom – too pertect. in fact. When Thomas becomes convinced that his parents are concealing some kind of secret from him he hacks into his father’s computer. What he discovers there leads him into a strange and frightening adventure that reaches from his own family to the far ends of the universe and involves nothing less than the future of the human race. The Angel Factory is an exciting and surprising new novel from the author of The Transfer. |
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Angel Factory $109.95 New – Thomas Wisdom seems to live the perfect life–so perfect, in fact, that it bothers him. But when he hacks into his father’s computer, he discovers secret upon secret. First, that he’s adopted. Then, that his parents are not human. They are angels, sent to earth to save humanity from itself. Thomas learns that he is to play a major role in this plan too –but does he want to? |
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Angel Factory $0.99 Used – Life seems perfect for Thomas Wisdom – too pertect. in fact. When Thomas becomes convinced that his parents are concealing some kind of secret from him he hacks into his father’s computer. What he discovers there leads him into a strange and frightening adventure that reaches from his own family to the far ends of the universe and involves nothing less than the future of the human race. The Angel Factory is an exciting and surprising new novel from the author of The Transfer. |
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Angel Talks: Unraveling the Mysteries of God $4.69 That angels exist is well accepted in world religions. There is little doubt that angels act as our protectors and serve God as messengers. Not everyone would accept, however, the idea of having conversational access to the angels who serve us. Thomas E. Carpenter insists it is possible, and claims were all capable of learning how to do so. Angel Talks, itself, is an example of such a conversationit is an extended dialogue between the author and his angels.The book is more than a simple dialogue, however. In very readable English, the angels share their wisdom by offering insight into many of the mysteries surrounding God. In their attempt to unravel those mysteries, the angels cut across the grain of commonly accepted ideas and expose the mythical nature of many of our more common spiritual clichs. Angel Talks also offers suggestions and exercises that will help the reader communicate with their own angels. When doing so, the reality of Gods creation becomes experiential. |
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Aquinas: Selected Writings $11 New – A controversial figure in his own day, St. Thomas Aquinas forged a unique synthesis of faith and reason, of ancient philosophy and sacred scripture, which significantly influenced subsequent Catholic tradition and dogma. Intensely interested in Aristotle as well as Plato, Paul, and Augustine, Aquinas believed that unaided human thought can take us a long way toward wisdom and truth, although it must be supplemented by the central mystery of revelation. His writings contain many classic sta |
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Aquinas: Selected Writings $2.29 Used – In his reflections on Christianity, Saint Thomas Aquinas forged a unique synthesis of ancient philosophy and medieval theology. Preoccupied with the relationship between faith and reason, he was influenced both by Aristotle’s rational world view and by the powerful belief that wisdom and truth can ultimately only be reached through divine revelation. Thomas’ writings, which contain highly influential statements of fundamental Christian doctrine, as well as observations on topics as divers |
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Arguments of the Emperor Julian Against the Christians $23.26 Used – Translated from the Greek Fragments preserved by Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria, to which are added Extracts from the Other Works of Julian Relative to the Christians by Thomas Taylor. “The knowledge of the Gods is Virtue, Wisdom, and Perfect Felicity, and Makes Us Resemble the Gods.” “I rejoice in the opportunity which is now afforded me of printing this translation of the extracts from a lost work of Julian against the Christians; conceiving that it may be the means of benefitting a certai |
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Arguments of the Emperor Julian Against the Christians $23.26 New – Translated from the Greek Fragments preserved by Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria, to which are added Extracts from the Other Works of Julian Relative to the Christians by Thomas Taylor. “The knowledge of the Gods is Virtue, Wisdom, and Perfect Felicity, and Makes Us Resemble the Gods.” “I rejoice in the opportunity which is now afforded me of printing this translation of the extracts from a lost work of Julian against the Christians; conceiving that it may be the means of benefitting a certain |
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Arguments of the Emperor Julian Against the Christians $7.6 Used – Translated from the Greek Fragments preserved by Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria, to which are added Extracts from the Other Works of Julian Relative to the Christians by Thomas Taylor. “The knowledge of the Gods is Virtue, Wisdom, and Perfect Felicity, and Makes Us Resemble the Gods.” “I rejoice in the opportunity which is now afforded me of printing this translation of the extracts from a lost work of Julian against the Christians; conceiving that it may be the means of benefitting a certai |
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Awakening to the Tao $14 The Tao is the ancient Chinese Way that has inspired numerous books, from The Tao of Physics to The Tao of Sex . This book might be called The Tao of Tao. In 142 brief meditative essays, the author uses simple language and natural imagery to express the essence of the wisdom that holds the key to success in every human endeavor. Liu I-ming (b. 1737) was a Taoist adept and a scholar of Buddhism and Confucianism. He is the author of commentaries on several Taoist classics that have been published in English, including The Taoist I Ching , also translated by Thomas Cleary. |
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Barbershop / Barbershop 2-Back in Business $19.98 BARBERSHOP: Tim Story’s BARBERSHOP is a lighthearted, crowd-pleasing romp that takes place over the course of one day in and around a South Side Chicago barbershop. The owner of the struggling establishment, Calvin (Ice Cube), presides over his raucous staff just as his father and grandfather did before him. There’s the aging, politically incorrect Eddie (a show-stealing Cedric the Entertainer), the pretentious Jimmy (Sean Patrick Thomas), the ex-con Ricky (Michael Ealy), the fiery Terri (Eve), the white, unappreciated Isaac (Troy Garity), and the poetry-loving Dinka (Leonard Earl Howze). As the local police search for the criminals who stole an ATM from the deli across the street (the hysterically pathetic Anthony Anderson and Lahmard Tate), Calvin contemplates selling the barbershop to a menacing loan shark (Keith David). When it appears that a deal has been made, Calvin realizes the error of his ways and tries to rectify the situation before it’s too late.With BARBERSHOP, Ice Cube is well on his way to establishing another cinematic franchise (following in the steps of the FRIDAY series). Using the universally identifiable backdrop of a barbershop, the film bounces between drama and action and comedy with easy assurance. If ever there was a film that deserved a sequel, this is it.BARBERSHOP 2: In this follow-up to the 2002 original, BARBERSHOP 2 reunites the same cast of characters for more fun and laughs. Ice Cube is the charming Calvin Palmer, one of South Side Chicago’s most upstanding business owners. But when the nefarious Quentin Leroux (Harry Lennix) shows up across the street with the flashy, hip Nappy Cutz, Calvin’s shop is in jeopardy once again. While contending with his constantly bickering staff of barbers (Cedric the Entertainer, Eve, Sean Patrick Thomas, Troy Garity, Michael Ealy, and Leonard Earl Howze), Calvin must also decide whether or not to take a payoff from the slimy Alderman Brown (Robert Wisdom).Director Kevin Rodney Sullivan and screenwr |
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Beauty $5.99 The author of Anam Cara describes, in his unique style, the role of beauty in readers’ lives. Drawing from his own Celtic wisdom and the writings of Keats, Rilke, Thomas Aquinas, and others, John O’Donohue guides readers to attune to that which shows us the surprise at the heart of everything. |
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Beauty: The Invisible Embrace $19.53 Used – The author of “Anam Cara” describes, in his unique style, the role of beauty in readers’ lives. Drawing from his own Celtic wisdom and the writings of Keats, Rilke, Thomas Aquinas, and others, John O’Donohue guides readers to attune to “that which shows us the surprise at the heart of everything.” |
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Beauty: The Invisible Embrace $6.01 New – The author of “Anam Cara” describes, in his unique style, the role of beauty in readers’ lives. Drawing from his own Celtic wisdom and the writings of Keats, Rilke, Thomas Aquinas, and others, John O’Donohue guides readers to attune to “that which shows us the surprise at the heart of everything.” |
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Beauty: The Invisible Embrace $35.99 New – The author of “Anam Cara” describes, in his unique style, the role of beauty in readers’ lives. Drawing from his own Celtic wisdom and the writings of Keats, Rilke, Thomas Aquinas, and others, John O’Donohue guides readers to attune to “that which shows us the surprise at the heart of everything.” |
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Beauty: The Invisible Embrace $5.95 Used – The author of “Anam Cara” describes, in his unique style, the role of beauty in readers’ lives. Drawing from his own Celtic wisdom and the writings of Keats, Rilke, Thomas Aquinas, and others, John O’Donohue guides readers to attune to “that which shows us the surprise at the heart of everything.” |
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Beauty: The Invisible Embrace $5.4 Used – The author of “Anam Cara” describes, in his unique style, the role of beauty in readers’ lives. Drawing from his own Celtic wisdom and the writings of Keats, Rilke, Thomas Aquinas, and others, John O’Donohue guides readers to attune to “that which shows us the surprise at the heart of everything.” |
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Beauty: The Invisible Embrace $19.53 New – The author of “Anam Cara” describes, in his unique style, the role of beauty in readers’ lives. Drawing from his own Celtic wisdom and the writings of Keats, Rilke, Thomas Aquinas, and others, John O’Donohue guides readers to attune to “that which shows us the surprise at the heart of everything.” |
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Before the Wind: True Stories about Sailing $0.99 New – Words of wisdom, humor, practical advice, and ripping yarns.Twenty-five selections from some of the world’s most famous authors and sailors.Read about:Joshua Slocum, the first man to sail around the world alone Richard Henry Dana’s extraordinary account of beginning a sailor’s life Ted Turner’s racing strategy Clare Francis on her transatlantic solo race Robert Louis Stevenson’s emigrant passage of North America Jack London sailing in Polynesia Plus portraits of:Dennis Conner Thomas Lipton |
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Behind the Bottom Line: Powering Business Life with Spiritual Wisdom $2.87 In Behind the Bottom Line, authors Stephen R. Graves and Thomas G. Addington offer a guide for businesspeople to discover commerce theology. The book shows how to develop a spiritual plan of action and take biblical thinking into the business and professional world. |
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Behind the Bottom Line: Powering Business Life with Spiritual Wisdom $2.87 New – Achieve business excellence with spiritual wisdomHow does someone in business understand the spiritual implications of work life? In this unique and insightful book, Stephen Graves and Thomas Addington share a wealth of spiritual wisdom on topics that their research indicates are on the cutting edge of the ever-growing spirituality at work movement. The authors take the twenty central themes of business life–including ethics, ambition, change, influence, entrepreneurship, innovation, |
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Behind the Bottom Line: Powering Business Life with Spiritual Wisdom $15.5 New – In Behind the Bottom Line, Stephen R. Graves and Thomas G. Addington — cofounders of the popular journal Life@Work– offer businesspeople a much-needed resource for understanding the spiritual factors that have a profound (and often unheralded) influence on our day-to-day business lives. This personal guide shows how biblical wisdom can become a vital and integral part of our work lives and a pathway to business excellence. In each chapter, the authors examine one of the fifteen central t |
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Best Friends: A Novel By Thomas Berger $15.99 Roy Courtright is good-looking, healthy, independent, well liked, and the owner of a successful classic car dealership. His best friend, Sam Grandy, is the near inverse: married, a spendthrift, overweight, needy, and near bankruptcy. Yet they’ve been inseparable best friends since childhood. As best friends, they share a close and loving bond, often stronger than the relationships other men share with their girlfriends, siblings, even wives.<P>But in the twenty years since their friendship began, those fundamental differences have become more apparent and their relationship has grown strained. When the two friends encounter serious problems, they’re forced to reckon with each other. Do these differences threaten their friendship — or are the dissimilarities what make it possible? Can they escape the ties of their past, or are they intrinsically bound until death?<P>When Sam’s health begins to falter, he draws Roy into his life again — and into a chain of deceit, sex, delusion, death, and love such as only a best friend could. With exquisite wit and insidious wisdom, <I>Best Friends</I> weaves a powerful tale about friendship — and the complex loyalties involved. |
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Best Friends: A Novel By Thomas Berger $12.99 Roy Courtright is good-looking, healthy, independent, well liked, and the owner of a successful classic car dealership. His best friend, Sam Grandy, is the near inverse: married, a spendthrift, overweight, needy, and near bankruptcy. Yet they’ve been inseparable best friends since childhood. As best friends, they share a close and loving bond, often stronger than the relationships other men share with their girlfriends, siblings, even wives.<P>But in the twenty years since their friendship began, those fundamental differences have become more apparent and their relationship has grown strained. When the two friends encounter serious problems, they’re forced to reckon with each other. Do these differences threaten their friendship — or are the dissimilarities what make it possible? Can they escape the ties of their past, or are they intrinsically bound until death?<P>When Sam’s health begins to falter, he draws Roy into his life again — and into a chain of deceit, sex, delusion, death, and love such as only a best friend could. With exquisite wit and insidious wisdom, <I>Best Friends</I> weaves a powerful tale about friendship — and the complex loyalties involved. |
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Bride’s Bible: Scripture Selections and Reflections by Thomas and Nanette Kinkade $274.85 New – Our newest Thomas Kinkade(TM) Bible is designed especially for the bride as she celebrates her most cherished day! This delightfully small and dainty NKJV Bible includes 16 beautiful Kinkade images of chapels, gardens, cottages and gazebos.These paintings combined with Scripture selections and reflections by Thom and Nanette Kinkade help convey the meaning of the wedding day. One of the art worlds most successful couples shares short messages and bits of wisdom for the bride as she embarks |
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Bride’s Bible: Scripture Selections and Reflections by Thomas and Nanette Kinkade $9.55 Used – Our newest Thomas Kinkade(TM) Bible is designed especially for the bride as she celebrates her most cherished day! This delightfully small and dainty NKJV Bible includes 16 beautiful Kinkade images of chapels, gardens, cottages and gazebos.These paintings combined with Scripture selections and reflections by Thom and Nanette Kinkade help convey the meaning of the wedding day. One of the art worlds most successful couples shares short messages and bits of wisdom for the bride as she embark |
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Bride’s Bible: Scripture Selections and Reflections by Thomas and Nanette Kinkade $274.85 New – Our newest Thomas Kinkade(TM) Bible is designed especially for the bride as she celebrates her most cherished day! This delightfully small and dainty NKJV Bible includes 16 beautiful Kinkade images of chapels, gardens, cottages and gazebos.These paintings combined with Scripture selections and reflections by Thom and Nanette Kinkade help convey the meaning of the wedding day. One of the art worlds most successful couples shares short messages and bits of wisdom for the bride as she embarks |
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Buddhist Studies: Buddhism Studies Books, Buddhist Studies Scholars, Thomas William Rhys Davids, Yin Shun, Ananda Coomaraswamy, Paul Carus $16.97 New – Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 29. Chapters: Buddhism studies books, Buddhist studies scholars, Thomas William Rhys Davids, Yin Shun, Ananda Coomaraswamy, Paul Carus, Caroline Augusta Foley Rhys Davids, Edward Conze, Nyanaponika Thera, Henk Blezer, Heart of Wisdom, Bhikkhu Bodhi, Eug ne Burnouf, Charles Rockwell Lanman, Kenneth K. Tanaka, List of books related to Buddhism, Hermann Oldenb |
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Buddhist Studies: Buddhism Studies Books, Buddhist Studies Scholars, Thomas William Rhys Davids, Yin Shun, Ananda Coomaraswamy, Paul Carus $16.97 Used – Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 29. Chapters: Buddhism studies books, Buddhist studies scholars, Thomas William Rhys Davids, Yin Shun, Ananda Coomaraswamy, Paul Carus, Caroline Augusta Foley Rhys Davids, Edward Conze, Nyanaponika Thera, Henk Blezer, Heart of Wisdom, Bhikkhu Bodhi, Eug ne Burnouf, Charles Rockwell Lanman, Kenneth K. Tanaka, List of books related to Buddhism, Hermann Olden |
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Campingly Yours: A Heartwarming Journey of a Lifetime at Summer Camp $6.99 New – Seamlessly woven with wisdom and wit, Thomas C. Adler’s heartfelt memoir blends forty-five years of summer camp with a lifetime of love. A tribute to family, friendship and the coming of age, Campingly Yours reflects on childhood in a bygone eraadventure, tradition and the timeless bond between idyllic parents and a devoted son. From camper and counselor to owner and director, Adler’s nostalgic personal journey is seasoned with humor and insight, courage and character. Engaging from beginn |
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Canadian Columnists: Jeffrey Simpson, Sheila Copps, Bret Hart, David Gratzer, Mark Steyn, David Frum, Ezra Levant, Paul Hellyer $24.48 New – Chapters: Jeffrey Simpson, Sheila Copps, Bret Hart, David Gratzer, Mark Steyn, David Frum, Ezra Levant, Paul Hellyer, Lawrence Solomon, Johnny Devine, Rachel Marsden, Garth Turner, Peter Tertzakian, Michael Coren, Barbara Amiel, Walter Stewart, Jean-Claude Turcotte, Heather Mallick, Dalton Camp, Jim Hunt, Kathy Shaidle, Linda McQuaig, Enza Anderson, Richard Burnett, Gwynne Dyer, Syd Bolton, Richard Thomas, Allan Fotheringham, Sheila Wisdom, Peter Worthington, Brad Fraser, Haroon Siddiqui, |
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Canadian Columnists: Jeffrey Simpson, Sheila Copps, Bret Hart, David Gratzer, Mark Steyn, David Frum, Ezra Levant, Paul Hellyer $21.96 Used – Chapters: Jeffrey Simpson, Sheila Copps, Bret Hart, David Gratzer, Mark Steyn, David Frum, Ezra Levant, Paul Hellyer, Lawrence Solomon, Johnny Devine, Rachel Marsden, Garth Turner, Peter Tertzakian, Michael Coren, Barbara Amiel, Walter Stewart, Jean-Claude Turcotte, Heather Mallick, Dalton Camp, Jim Hunt, Kathy Shaidle, Linda McQuaig, Enza Anderson, Richard Burnett, Gwynne Dyer, Syd Bolton, Richard Thomas, Allan Fotheringham, Sheila Wisdom, Peter Worthington, Brad Fraser, Haroon Siddiqui, |
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Canadian Women in Municipal Politics: Betty Disero, Sylvia Watson, Andrea Reimer, Lillian Thomas, Esther Shiner, Carolyn Parrish, Olivia Chow $23.99 Used – Chapters: Betty Disero, Sylvia Watson, Andrea Reimer, Lillian Thomas, Esther Shiner, Carolyn Parrish, Olivia Chow, Irene Jones, Jamie Lee Hamilton, Maria Rizzo, Louise Harel, Marilyn Churley, Maria Mcrae, Shirley Timm-Rudolph, Judy Sgro, Jane Pitfield, Yvonne Fritz, Evelyne Reese, Andrea Horwath, Madeleine Meilleur, Heather Stilwell, Sheila Wisdom, Karen Stintz, Margaret Williams, Maria Augimeri, Gloria Kovach, Joyce Savoline, Carole Taylor, Libby Davies, Joan Lougheed, Megan Walker, Juli |
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Character Matters: How to Help Our Children Develop Good Judgment, Integrity, and Other Essential Virtues By Thomas Lickona $12.99 <B>Don’t Let Our Kids Flunk Life</B><P>The novelist Walker Percy once observed, “Some people get all As but flunk life.” Succeeding in life takes character. In <I>Character Matters,</I> award-winning psychologist-educator Thomas Lickona offers more than 100 practical strategies that parents and schools have used to help kids build strong personal character as the foundation for a purposeful, productive, and fulfilling life.<P>Lickona shows how irresponsible and destructive behavior can invariably be traced to the absence of good character and its 10 essential qualities: wisdom, justice, fortitude, self-control, love, a positive attitude, hard work, integrity, gratitude, and humility. He lays out a blueprint for building these core virtues through a partnership shared by families, schools, and communities. Chapters include:<P><UL TYPE=DISC><LI>14 strategies that help kids succeed academically while building character<LI>More than a dozen character-building discipline strategies<LI>20 ways to prevent peer cruelty and promote kindness<LI>10 ways to talk to teens about sex, love, and character</UL><P>The culmination of a lifetime’s work in character education, this landmark book gives us the tools we need to raise respectful and responsible children, create safe and effective schools, and build the caring and decent society in which we all want to live. |
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Character Matters: How to Help Our Children Develop Good Judgment, Integrity, and Other Essential Virtues By Thomas Lickona $16 <B>Don’t Let Our Kids Flunk Life</B><P>The novelist Walker Percy once observed, “Some people get all As but flunk life.” Succeeding in life takes character. In <I>Character Matters,</I> award-winning psychologist-educator Thomas Lickona offers more than 100 practical strategies that parents and schools have used to help kids build strong personal character as the foundation for a purposeful, productive, and fulfilling life.<P>Lickona shows how irresponsible and destructive behavior can invariably be traced to the absence of good character and its 10 essential qualities: wisdom, justice, fortitude, self-control, love, a positive attitude, hard work, integrity, gratitude, and humility. He lays out a blueprint for building these core virtues through a partnership shared by families, schools, and communities. Chapters include:<P><UL TYPE=DISC><LI>14 strategies that help kids succeed academically while building character<LI>More than a dozen character-building discipline strategies<LI>20 ways to prevent peer cruelty and promote kindness<LI>10 ways to talk to teens about sex, love, and character</UL><P>The culmination of a lifetime’s work in character education, this landmark book gives us the tools we need to raise respectful and responsible children, create safe and effective schools, and build the caring and decent society in which we all want to live. |
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Choosing to Love the World $28.1 Thomas Merton remains one of America’s most beloved Christian mystics. Choosing to Love the World presents an essential collection of thoughts and meditations culled from his most inspiring books and letters, offering Merton’s radiant wisdom to anyone searching for true meaning. |
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Choosing to Love the World: On Contemplation $19.1 New – Thomas Merton remains one of America’s most beloved Christian mystics. “Choosing to Love the World” presents an essential collection of thoughts and meditations culled from his most inspiring books and letters, offering Merton’s radiant wisdom to anyone searching for true meaning. |
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Choosing to Love the World: On Contemplation $19.1 Used – Thomas Merton remains one of America’s most beloved Christian mystics. “Choosing to Love the World” presents an essential collection of thoughts and meditations culled from his most inspiring books and letters, offering Merton’s radiant wisdom to anyone searching for true meaning. |
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Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters $5.99 Written by award-winning radio personality Dick Staub, this compelling book is filled with anecdotes from the Star Wars films that serve as a launching pad into rediscovering authentic Christianity. Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters also contains quotes from revered Jedi Christians such as Thomas Merton, Teresa of Avila, the Apostle Paul, G. K. Chesterton, and other theologians, mystics, writers, and philosophers. The author sheds new light on the struggles and challenges of living faithfully in postmodern life and offers a reintroduction to what C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien called the one true myth, Christianity. |
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Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters $5.9 New – Written by award-winning radio personality Dick Staub, this compelling book is filled with anecdotes from the “Star Wars films that serve as a launching pad into rediscovering authentic Christianity. “Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters also contains quotes from revered “ Jedi Christians” such as Thomas Merton, Teresa of Avila, the Apostle Paul, G. K. Chesterton, and other theologians, mystics, writers, and philosophers. The author sheds new light on the struggles and challeng |
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Clarence Thomas and the Tough Love Crowd: Counterfeit Heroes and Unhappy Truths $24.73 In recent years, black neoconservatism has captured the national imagination. Clarence Thomas sits on the Supreme Court. Stephen Carter’s opinions on topics ranging from religion to the confirmation process are widely quoted. The New Republic has written that black neoconservative Thomas Sowell is having a greater influence on the discussion of matters of race and ethnicity than any other writer of the past ten years . In this compelling and vividly argued book, Ronald Roberts reveals how this attention has turned an eccentricity into a movement. Black neoconservatives, Roberts believes, have no real constituency but, as was the case with Clarence Thomas, are held up – and proclaim themselves – as simply and ruthlessly honest, above mere self-interest and crude political loyalties. They profess a concern for those they criticize, claiming to possess an objective truth which sets them apart from their critics in the establishment Left. They claim to be outsiders even while sustained by the culture’s most powerful institutions. As they level attacks at the activist organizations they perceive as moribund, every significant argument they advance rests on fervent mantras of harsh truths and simple realities . Enlisting the ideal of impartiality as a partisan weapon, this Tough Love Crowd has elevated the familiar wisdom of Spare the rod and spoil the child to the arena of national politics. Turning to their own writing and proclamations, Roberts here serves up a devastating critique of such figures as Clarence Thomas, Shelby Steele, Stephen Carter, and V S. Naipaul ( Tough Love International ). Clarence Thomas and the Tough Love Crowd marks the emergence of a provocative and powerfulvoice on our cultural and political landscape, a voice which holds those who subscribe to this polemically powerful ideology accountable for their opinions and actions. |
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Classics Of Buddhism And Zen $26.95 Volume Three of Classics of Buddhism and Zen contains translations of works by the key figures of Zen, including the Japanese master Dogen; Chinul, the twelfth-century Korean master; and Hakuin, founder of the Rinzai school. Also included are selections from the Prajnaparamita, or Perfection of Wisdom sutras, a key source of the Zen tradition. The volume includes: The Sutra of Hui-neng: Grand Master of Zen Hui-neng was the sixth patriarch of Chinese Zen. His teachings are characterized by their striking immediacy and by their concern with direct insight into the essential nature of awareness. The Sutra of Hui-neng is accompanied by Hui-neng’s own commentary on the Diamond Sutra . Dream Conversations on Buddhism and Zen A collection of a renowned Japanese masters’ written replies to questions about the true nature of Zen. Kensho: The Heart of Zen Included here are some of the important texts focusing on the profound subtleties of this essential Zen awakening and the methods used in its realization. Rational Zen: The Mind of Dogen Zenji Contains selections from Dogen’s two masterworks, Shobogenzo and Eihei Koruko . Cleary’s commentary and compendium of authentic source materials enhance the reader’s insight into Dogen’s methods. Zen and the Art of Insight Thomas Cleary has gathered key selections from throughout the Prajnaparamita literature, accompanying each selection with commentary, to present the key teachings as exercises in learning freedom. |
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Classics of Buddhism and Zen, Volume 3: The Translated Works of Thomas Cleary $27.49 Used – This volume contains translations of works by the key figures of Zen, including Dogen, the founder and most venerated master of Japanese Zen; Chinul, the twelfth-century Korean master; and Hakuin, founder of the Rinzai school. Also included are selections from the “Perfection of Wisdom” sutras, a key source of the Zen tradition. |
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Classics of Buddhism and Zen, Volume 3: The Translated Works of Thomas Cleary $210.58 New – This volume contains translations of works by the key figures of Zen, including Dogen, the founder and most venerated master of Japanese Zen; Chinul, the twelfth-century Korean master; and Hakuin, founder of the Rinzai school. Also included are selections from the “Perfection of Wisdom” sutras, a key source of the Zen tradition. |
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Classics of Buddhism and Zen, Volume 5: The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary: Dhammapada, the Buddhist I Ching, Stopping and Seeing, Entry Into the Inconceivable, Buddhist Yoga $137 Used – This volume of “Classics of Buddhism and Zen” contains: “Dhammapada: The Sayings of Buddha: ” The famous collection of 423 verses of Buddhist wisdom that has been profoundly influential in every Buddhist school. “The Buddhist I Ching: ” The translation included in this volume is the only full-length interpretation of the “I Ching” by a Chinese Buddhist meditation master. “Stopping & Seeing: A Comprehensive Course in Buddhist Meditation: ” A monumental work written by sixth-century Buddhis |
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Clients For Life: How Great Professionals Develop Breakthrough Relationships By Andrew Sobel and Jagdish Sheth $12.99 <B>An Innovative Blueprint for Enduring Client Relationships</B><P>More than 15 million people in this country earn their livings by serving clients, and their numbers are growing every day. Unfortunately, far too few develop the skills and strategies needed to rise to the top in a world where clients have almost unlimited access to information and expertise. Supported by more than one hundred case studies and wisdom gleaned from interviews with dozens of leading CEOs and prominent business advisors, <I>Clients for Life</I> identifies what clients really want and lays out the core qualities that distinguish the client advisor — an irreplaceable resource — from the expert for hire — a tradable commodity.<P><UL TYPE=CIRCLE><LI>Experts are specialists; advisors become deep generalists who have broad perspective.<P><LI>Experts are for hire; advisors have selfless independence, balancing client devotion with objectivity and detachment.<P><LI>Experts have professional credibility; advisors develop deep personal trust.<P><LI>Experts analyze; advisors synthesize and bring big-picture thinking to the table.<P><LI>Experts supply expertise and information; advisors are educators who provide insight and wisdom.<P></UL><P>Portraits of history’s most famously successful advisors, including Machiavelli, Sir Thomas More, and J. P. Morgan, underscore these timeless qualities that modern professionals need to develop to excel in today’s competitive environment. |
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Clients For Life: How Great Professionals Develop Breakthrough Relationships By Andrew Sobel and Jagdish Sheth $15.99 <B>An Innovative Blueprint for Enduring Client Relationships</B><P>More than 15 million people in this country earn their livings by serving clients, and their numbers are growing every day. Unfortunately, far too few develop the skills and strategies needed to rise to the top in a world where clients have almost unlimited access to information and expertise. Supported by more than one hundred case studies and wisdom gleaned from interviews with dozens of leading CEOs and prominent business advisors, <I>Clients for Life</I> identifies what clients really want and lays out the core qualities that distinguish the client advisor — an irreplaceable resource — from the expert for hire — a tradable commodity.<P><UL TYPE=CIRCLE><LI>Experts are specialists; advisors become deep generalists who have broad perspective.<P><LI>Experts are for hire; advisors have selfless independence, balancing client devotion with objectivity and detachment.<P><LI>Experts have professional credibility; advisors develop deep personal trust.<P><LI>Experts analyze; advisors synthesize and bring big-picture thinking to the table.<P><LI>Experts supply expertise and information; advisors are educators who provide insight and wisdom.<P></UL><P>Portraits of history’s most famously successful advisors, including Machiavelli, Sir Thomas More, and J. P. Morgan, underscore these timeless qualities that modern professionals need to develop to excel in today’s competitive environment. |
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Combat Ready?: The Eighth U.S. Army on the Eve of the Korean War $11.9 Used – In the decades since the ‘forgotten war’ in Korea, conventional wisdom has held that the Eighth Army consisted largely of poorly trained, undisciplined troops who fled in terror from the onslaught of the Communist forces. Now, military historian Thomas E. Hanson argues that the generalizations historians and fellow soldiers have used regarding these troops do little justice to the tens of thousands of soldiers who worked to make themselves and their army ready for war. In Hanson’s careful |
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Combat Ready?: The Eighth U.S. Army on the Eve of the Korean War $41.09 New – In the decades since the ‘forgotten war’ in Korea, conventional wisdom has held that the Eighth Army consisted largely of poorly trained, undisciplined troops who fled in terror from the onslaught of the Communist forces. Now, military historian Thomas E. Hanson argues that the generalizations historians and fellow soldiers have used regarding these troops do little justice to the tens of thousands of soldiers who worked to make themselves and their army ready for war. In Hanson’s careful |
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Come to Win: Business Leaders, Artists, Doctors, and Other Visionaries on How Sports Can Help You Top Your Profession $14.48 Used – In the tradition of Marlo Thomas’s “The Right Words at the Right Time,” the multiple grand slam tennis champion and entrepreneur, along with an esteemed group of business leaders and acclaimed artists, serves up a book of wisdom that shows how to turn a competitive spirit into successes off the field. |
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Companies Based in Arizona, Including: Flight Miniatures, Fry’s Food and Drug, Poore Brothers, Wisdom Tree, Honeywell Turbo Technologies, Arizona Stock Exchange, Lightspeed Media Corporation, Thomas Ranch, Intermountain Airlines, Grand Canyon Airlines $16.42 Used – Hephaestus Books represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Hephaestus Books continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. |
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Contrary To Popular Belief $10.99 What exactly is a false fact ? It’s a bit of knowledge that the world at large is absolutely, positively convinced to be true– conventional wisdom, if you will–but isn’t. In this fun book, which readers will want to dip into again and again, bestselling author Joey Green unburdens the world of all kinds of misinformation with the truth about history, entertainment, science, religion, and more. His revelations range from perplexing (strawberries are not berries) to practical (you have the right to make more than one phone call), but all of the 250 debunked facts collected here are fascinating. Facts he reveals–and explains in lighthearted but irrefutable fashion–include: – George Washington was not the first president of the United States.- Leap year does not occur every four years.- The ostrich does not bury its head in the sand.- Thomas Edison did not invent the lightbulb.- Ship’s captains cannot perform marriages at sea.- Sound does not travel at the speed of sound.- Monica Lewinsky did not perform oral sex in the Oval Office.- The needle of a compass does not point to the North Pole.- Leonardo da Vinci did not paint the Mona Lisa. With these and hundreds of other entertaining facts, Contrary to Popular Belief helps readers everywhere master their cocktail party banter. |
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Crook in the Lot: Or the Sovereignty and Wisdom of God Displayed in the Afflictions of Men. Being the Substance of Several Sermons … by the Late Reverend and Learned Thomas Boston, … a New Edition Now Carefully Corrected and Revised. $13.57 Used – The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making |
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Crook in the Lot: Or the Sovereignty and Wisdom of God Displayed in the Afflictions of Men. Being the Substance of Several Sermons … by the Late Reverend and Learned Thomas Boston, … a New Edition Now Carefully Corrected and Revised. $12.83 New – The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making |
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Crook in the Lot; Or, the Sovereignty and Wisdom of God Displayed in the Afflictions of Men. Being the Substance of Several Sermons … by the Late Reverend and Learned Mr. Thomas Boston, … $12.83 Used – The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making |
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Degrees of knowledge $30.79 New – This work is Maritain’s masterpiece. Published as “Distinguer pour unir, ou Les degres du savoir” in 1932, the book proposes a hierarchy of forms of knowledge that culminates in mystical experience and that wisdom which is a gift of the Holy Ghost. His inspiration is St Thomas Aquinas. |
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Degrees of knowledge $25.94 Used – This work is Maritain’s masterpiece. Published as “Distinguer pour unir, ou Les degres du savoir” in 1932, the book proposes a hierarchy of forms of knowledge that culminates in mystical experience and that wisdom which is a gift of the Holy Ghost. His inspiration is St Thomas Aquinas. |
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Divine Intimacy And Addiction $15 In this major new work, Father Thomas Keating reflects on the wisdom and legacy of the Alcoholics Anonymous Twelve-Step Method and its connections to, and similarities with, the Christian mystical traditions of Centering Prayer and lectio divina. In conversation with a long time attendee of AA meetings, Father Thomas talks insightfully about surrendering to one”s Higher Power and the journey that must be undertaken for the healing of the soul to begin. |
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