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Columbus and the world around him
Par Milton Meltzer. 1990
Meltzer, in this meticulously researched account, moves beyond Columbus's skills as a navigator to paint a picture of an arrogant,…
obsessive dreamer. Driven by greed for wealth and power and by a dubious interest in converting "the heathens," Columbus, like his comtemporaries, saw non-Europeans as inferior being ripe for enslavement, and their lands ripe for European exploitation. For grades 6-9 and older readersThe earliest relationship: parents, infants, and the drama of early attachment
Par T. Brazelton. 1990
A pediatrician and a psychiatrist combine their research and experience to create a unified picture of the birth and growth…
of the relationship between a child and its parents. They discuss pregnancy as the beginning of the attachment, the newborn as a participant, and the effects of emotions a parent brings from past experiencesOdd perceptions
Par R. L Gregory. 1986
A British scientist describes with humor and wit how people experience the world through their senses and how signals from…
the senses interact with intelligence. He also explores the nature of humor, artificial intelligence, consciousness, aesthetics, and the effects of anesthesia on perceptionBuilding a character
Par Konstantin Stanislavsky. 1949
In this second volume of a trilogy on the art of acting, the author discusses external techniques. He describes his…
system for mastering movement, diction, expression, and other means of character delineation. Sequel to "An Actor Prepares."Funny business: an outsider's year in Japan
Par Gary Katzenstein. 1989
Katzenstein, chosen as one of fifteen Americans to be Luce Scholars, spent a year studying in Japan. With degrees in…
business and computer science, he felt well equipped to work at Sony. However, with no first-hand knowledge of Asia, he found a world so totally different from America that he made a cross-cultural mess of things. Sony gave up on him, but with ingenuity he found another job in JapanCreating a role
Par Konstantin Stanislavsky. 1961
This is the third volume of a trilogy on the art of acting. The author discusses how to prepare for…
an actual performance. He analyzes specific roles and texts and describes the creation of characters on the stage. Sequel to "Building a Character."An actor prepares
Par Konstantin Stanislavsky. 1948
This is the first volume of a trilogy on the art of acting. The author describes the system of learning…
the craft of acting and of developing the actor's imagination and creativeness. His inward process of role preparation has become the standard technical and theoretical method for theater students. Prequel to "Building a Character."The art of loving (Perennial library)
Par Erich Fromm. 1956
Fromm shows that "love is not a sentiment which can be easily indulged in by anyone," but rather an art…
that requires knowledge and effort. Fromm believes that by developing one's hidden capacities for love, a person can achieve a rich, productive life. He discusses the love between parent and child, brotherly love, motherly love, erotic love, self-love, and the love of GodI hope
Par Raisa Gorbacheva. 1991
In her introduction, the wife of Michail Gorbachev states that her book is not an autobiography but rather a story…
about herself, past and present, and her reactions to historical events. In a series of five interviews held with Georgi Pryakhin, and translated by David Floyd, Raisa Gorbachev describes the role she came to play as the Soviet Union's first ladyThe August coup: the truth and the lessons
Par Mikhail Gorbachev. 1991
The Soviet Union's first democratically elected president describes the three-day coup d'etat that occurred in August of 1991. Gorbachev defends…
his actions during his confrontation with the plotters, addresses rumors concerning the incident, and discusses events that occurred immediately after the coup, such as the withdrawal of the Baltic States from the Union. He outlines his hopes for the USSRSeek: How curiosity can transform your life and change the world
Par Scott Shigeoka. 2023
"Most people recognize the value of curiosity, but few know how to unleash it. Seek will help you close the…
gap between awareness and action. Scott Shigeoka's thirst for understanding and connection is contagious, and his book is a timely bridge for our divided world." ―Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Hidden Potential, and host of the TED podcast Re:Thinking Open your mind, heal your relationships, and connect across divides with this "energizing, creative, and exciting" (Gretchen Rubin) approach to deep curiosity from an internationally-recognized curiosity expert—perfect for readers of Atlas of the Heart and Talking to Strangers . Did you know that curiosity is your superpower? It's no secret that division, loneliness, and polarization are on the rise—to catastrophic impact on our personal lives. While we often think of curiosity as a personality trait, internationally-recognized curiosity expert Scott Shigeoka knows that it's actually the most potent tool we have to bridge our differences and heal relationships: From political blow-ups to age divides at work; religious differences to languishing friendships; gun rights to gender rights. In Seek , Shigeoka blends cutting edge research on curiosity with wisdom from years of grassroots community work and the stories of people living at the threshold of deep curiosity—ancient wayfinders in the Pacific Ocean, Catholic nuns and Millennial seekers sharing a convent, a wildland firefighter in Montana, and more—as he takes readers on a journey to understand the power of deep curiosity. With the support of Shigoeka's four-phase DIVE model, readers will learn to... D etach — Let go of their ABCs (assumptions, biases, certainty), I ntend — Prepare their mindset and setting, V alue — See the dignity of every person, including themselves, E mbrace — Welcome the hard times in their life, ...As they unlock the capacity for connection, healing, and personal growth. With electric vulnerability, thoughtful storytelling, and actionable tools, Seek calls each of us to stop turning away from what is unfamiliar, uncomfortable or unknown and, instead, embrace our power to seek. "We've been hiding from each other for far too long. Seek offers us an empathic, practical and heartfelt road map forward." ― Seth Godin, author of The Song of SignificanceThe jolliest bunch: Unhinged holiday stories
Par Danny Pellegrino. 2023
The holidays are always merry, but the mishaps shine bright. For many families, the holiday season is—quite frankly—unhinged. Whether that…
involves inappropriately improvised monologues at the children's Christmas pageant, gifts that land someone in the emergency room, or just sitting through the emotional rollercoaster of a Hallmark movie marathon, the holidays are a chaotic and magical time. And nobody knows this better than Danny Pellegrino. For Danny, the holidays are always accompanied by both merriment and mayhem. And like the gay Ghost of Christmas Past, he's here to take you on a nostalgic trip through his most festive memories in a collection of stories that are heartfelt, hilarious, and (unfortunately) true. So grab your favorite winter beverage, snuggle up by the crackling fireplace, and turn up the holiday tunes from the pop diva of your choosing. The Jolliest Bunch is a healthy dose of holiday cheer to prepare you for the frenzied season ahead and remind you of the moments that make all the chaos worth itThe purest bond: Understanding the human-canine connection
Par Jen Golbeck. 2023
A feel-good, comprehensive exploration of the profound bond between humans and dogs from Jen Golbeck, the "internet's dog mom" behind…
the massive social media platform The Golden Ratio , and Stacey Colino, an award-winning science writer. Dogs have been considered people's best friend for thousands of years, but never has the relationship between humans and their canine companions been as vitally important as it is today. With all of the seismic shifts in today's world, rates of anxiety and depression have been skyrocketing, and people have been turning to their dogs for solace and stability. Amidst these dire realities, something wonderful has taken shape. In the United States alone, dog adoptions doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic. As people have brought furry friends into their lives for the first time or seized this opportunity to deepen the connections they already have, they are looking to understand how owning a dog can change their lives. Now, The Purest Bond explores the benefits our dogs can have on our physical, emotional, cognitive, and social well-being, often without our realizing it. Weaving together groundbreaking research and touching real-life stories, The Purest Bond explores not just the social benefits of owning a dog but the science of how dogs improve our emotional and physical health, mental acuity, and our ability to focus and absorb information. Most importantly, they remind us of what's right in the world—love, trust, affection, playtime, fresh air, and sunshine—even when so much feels wrongThe way of chai: Recipes for a meaningful life
Par Kevin Wilson. 2023
In this celebration of the comfort and community to be found in a warm, well-made cup of chai, Kevin Wilson…
offers readers his famous chai recipes alongside meditations on how to live a simple yet full life. Dubbed "the CEO of Chai" by Bon Appétit magazine, Kevin Wilson is an expert on all things chai. When Wilson was a teenager, his family in Sri Lanka applied to come to America, but his was the only visa approved. A world away from his country and so many of his loved ones, he stayed connected to his culture and his family through chai. One day Wilson made a TikTok about how to make the perfect cup of chai—carefully crushing cardamom, cloves, peppercorns, and cinnamon bark, boiling them in milk, adding tea leaves, and stirring until he saw what he describes as "the color of a happy brown boy." The video went viral and earned Wilson many fans who come for the useful guidance on how to make chai but stay for his wise meditations on how the perfect "cuppa" can soothe and sustain us—even in the most trying of times. In this book, Wilson shares his most popular recipes and introduces readers to making chai as a spiritual practice that involves patience and attunement to meld just the right combination of spices. In The Way of Chai Wilson beautifully describes how something as simple as a well-made cup of tea can bring us solace amid our struggles. While a steaming cup of chai can’t solve everything, it can help us tap into the power of patience, clarity, and intentionDiscover the inspiring, unknown, against-all-odds story of how the classic animated holiday special A Charlie Brown Christmas almost never made…
it on to television. Professor and cultural historian Michael Keane reveals much in this nostalgia-inducing book packed with original research and interviews. Keane compellingly shows that the ultimate broadcast of the Christmas special—given its incredibly tight five-month production schedule and the decidedly unfavorable reception it received by the skeptical network executives who first screened it—was nothing short of a miracle. Keane explains why the show, despite its technical shortcomings, has become an uplifting and enduring triumph embraced by millions of families every Christmas season, even more than fifty years after its premiere. This gripping and joyful behind-the-scenes story of how the creators of A Charlie Brown Christmas struggled to bring the program to life will also help readers (and loyal fans) understand how America's favorite Christmas special changed our popular culture forever. Keane masterfully weaves the momentous events of 1965 (the turbulent year of the program's production) into his story, providing critical context for a profound new understanding of the program's famous climactic scene, Linus's spot-lit soliloquy answering the question repeatedly posed by Charlie Brown—"Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?"Pas de chevaux dans la maison!: La vie audacieuse de l’artiste Rosa Bonheur
Par Mireille Messier, Anna Bron. 2023
Un superbe livre d’images qui raconte la vraie histoire de Rosa Bonheur, une artiste française du XIXe siècle qui a…
défié les attentes genrées de son époque et bouleversé le monde de l’art avec ses peintures animalières d’un grand réalisme.The Umbrella House
Par Colleen Nelson. 2023
Think and grow rich
Par Napoleon Hill. 1960
The mind
Par Richard Restak. 1988
An accompaniment to the 1988 PBS television series. Restak quotes experts and summarizes scores of studies and trends--from teaching chimps…
to learn sign language to electroconvulsive therapy to treat clinical depressionThe courage to heal: a guide for women survivors of child sexual abuse
Par Ellen Bass. 1988
The authors, one a counselor and one a survivor of child abuse, describe the healing process and the importance of…
recalling painful incidents clearly and recognizing the emotional damage the abuse caused. They discuss ways to help victims understand that they were not at fault, and ways to develop self-esteem. Some descriptions of sex