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Upon the recommendation of a Scottish publisher, we are reprinting as a single volume this most critically acclaimed and popular of modern Camaldolese books. It is a guide to the hermit way of life, based on the teaching of Blessed Paul Giustiniani and featuring a memorable preface by Thomas Merton. Jean Leclerq, O.S.B. (1911-1993) is widely regarded as the foremost twentieth century scholar of Western monasticism, and this is one of his most impressive achievements. If you are only going to read one work of monastic spirituality in your lifetime, this could be your best choice.

Get ready for a whirlwind tour of the authentic American myth of The Wizard of Oz. In this interview, Jean Houston answers the question of what it means to have a brain, a heart, and to act with courage. Using the characters of the scarecrow, tin man, lion, and Dorothy, she inspires us to follow our deep yearning so we can develop the gifts we recognize in ourselves, live our full potential, and contribute to a better world.

Sly, "Bullhorn" Brodsky quisiera que ganarse el corazón de Samantha Drake fuese tan sencillo como lo era proteger a su mariscal de campo. Liniero atacante de primera en la NFL, Bull intentó superar su reputación como mujeriego. Las historias contadas en los vestuarios le habían hecho ser considerado un "ligón". Pero Samantha Drake, hermana de un compañero de equipo, con una melena oscura y una belleza despampanante, no quería tener nada que ver con él, ¿o no?.Usando su mejor comportamiento, Bull no escatimó medidas en intentar seducir a la belleza reticente. Samantha empieza a ...

Il primo episodio della celebre Trilogia di Marsiglia, la serie che ha per protagonista il poliziotto Fabio Montale. Dopo anni di vagabondaggi nei mari del Sud, Ugo torna a Marsiglia per vendicare Manu, l’amico di gioventù assassinato dalla malavita. Ma anche lui resta ucciso e toccherà a un terzo amico, Fabio Montale, il compito di fare giustizia. Tutti e tre – Ugo, Manu e Montale – sono cresciuti nei vicoli poveri del porto di Marsiglia.

Memory allows you to recall important pieces of information throughout the day. It ensures that you are productive and able to manage various tasks. If your memory is poor, you may forget important things and which tasks need to be completed. In today's society where everyone is on the go, stress plays a major role in memory problems. Of course, memory also starts to decline as you get older.

Píše se rok 1959 a dvanáctiletý Michel Marini prožívá první krizi v rodině. Rodiče se nemohou na ničem shodnout a bratr Franck přes jejich odpor narukuje do války v Alžírsku. Michelovým jediným útočištěm se stávají knihy a utajený šachový klub ve čtvrti Montparnasse, kde se scházejí uprchlíci z východního bloku a vyprávějí si jen stěží uvěřitelné osobní příběhy. Během několika let přichází Michel o iluze a předčasně dospívá, přesto se však stává právoplatným členem šachového klubu a jedním z nemnoha nenapravitelných optimistů.

The first great war correspondent of the Middle Ages, Jean Froissart chronicled events during the period of English-French rivalry known as the Hundred Years War. Drawing on personal experience and far-ranging travel, Froissart takes you to the front lines of war for interviews with the combatants in such historic struggles as the Siege of Calais (1347) and the Battle of Poitiers (1356), as well the birth and death of England's King Richard II, and more.

A story-driven, integrative, and practical book to help families heal from the effects of a loved one’s addiction and move forward into a healthy future.

En près de cinq heures, ce coffret retrace l'histoire de France au XXe siècle, incarnée par Jean-François Sirinelli...

For the past two hundred years, the demon sword Asperides has led a quiet life. While his physical form has been tasked with guarding the body of an evil sorcerer, the rest of his consciousness has taken a well-earned vacation. That constant need to trick humans into wielding him (at the price of their very souls, of course) was rather draining.

When Jean Hannah Edelstein's world overturned, she was forced to confront some of the big questions: how do we cope with grief? How does life change when we realise we're not invincible? Does knowing our likely fate make it harder or easier to face the future? This Really Isn't About You is a book about finding your way in life. Which is to say, it's a book about discovering you are not really in charge of that at all.

Every March the spotted salamander, who lives under a log in the wet woods of Michigan, emerges from his winter hibernation. The salamander is ready to act out a strange and ancient drama. It instinctively knows it is time to find the woodland pond, where he will dance the dance of the salamander and find a mate.

Abraham Lincoln had to run the country, win the war and look after his family. When he was asked to honor the soldiers who died in the great battle of Gettysburg, he made time to say a few words about them too.

The famed French naturalist Fabre covers a large variety of subjects in these 70 short but fascinating essays about insects, animals and nature in general. The translator explains in her foreword, "The young in heart and the pure in heart of whatever age will find themselves drawn to this incomparable story-teller, this reverent reveler of the awe-inspiring secrets of nature. The identity of the "Uncle Paul," who in this book and others of the series plays the story-teller's part, is not hard to guess; and the young people who gather about him to listen to his true stories from wood and field,...

Le 8 décembre 1995, à la suite d’un accident vasculaire cérébral, Jean-Dominique Bauby est plongé dans un coma profond. Quand il en sort, toutes ses fonctions motrices sont détériorées. Atteint de ce qu'on appelle le " locked-in syndrome ", il est littéralement enfermé à l'intérieur de lui-même ; il ne peut plus bouger, manger, parler ou même simplement respirer sans assistance. Dans ce corps inerte, seul un œil bouge.

In each woman there is a secret question, one she doesn't always dare ask: "Is there something more? Is there something I don't know? Is there a higher sexual pleasure, something deeper than the one I've experienced? Many women wondered, Do my past traumas, or my partner's failure to fully understand my body prevent me from experiencing my true sexuality?Most sexually active women have asked themselves these questions at some point in their lives. Perhaps they haven't used these exact words, but the essence of their questions remains the same: Is there more?

An elderly man gives virtuoso piano performances in airports and train stations. To the incredulity of the passers-by, he refuses their offers to play in concert halls, or at prestigious gatherings. He is waiting for someone, he tells them.

Benjamin Cooker is a renowned winemaker and critic turned gentleman detective who sets out to find who is trying to take down the prestigious grand cru Moniales Haut-Brion. Is it negligence or sabotage? Who would want to target this esteemed vintner? Cooker and his assistant Virgile Lanssien search the city and the vineyards for answers, giving listeners and inside view of this famous wine region. Treachery in Bordeaux is the first of the 20-book Winemaker Detective series.

Have you ever been confused or frustrated by male behavior? This audiobook intends to put a magnifying glass above why men, especially the quality type, behave and think the way they do. With the right knowledge, it is very easy to stand out from hordes of women that believe that attraction is out of their control. The benefits of having more quality options can have many positive effects that will spill over to other areas of your life.

C'est Cécile de Brunhoff qui est à l'origine de "Babar". Elle a coutume de raconter à ses deux fils les aventures d'un petit éléphant "Babar" qui, après la mort de sa mère, s'enfuit pour échapper aux chasseurs et arrive à Paris et se lie d'amitié avec une vieille dame.