Ancient Hebrew Language and Alphabet Virtualbookworm.com Publishing

Książki / Literatura obcojęzyczna

The Hebrew Bible, called the "Tenach" by Jews and "Old Testament" by Christians, was originally written in the Hebrew language using an ancient pictographic, or paleo-Hebrew, script. Through the study of this ancient language and script the words of the Bible will come alive to the reader in a way never seen before. When we read the Bible from our modern western perspective the original meanings of the words within the text are lost to us. Only by understanding these words in their original Hebraic context can we read the Bible through the eyes of the original authors. This book will examine the origins and history of the ancient Hebrew language and script and their close relationship to the culture of the ancient Hebrews. Included are detailed charts of the evolution of the ancient Hebrew script as well as many other related Semitic and non-Semitic scripts. Also included are the details of the root system of the Hebrew language, and a lexicon of ancient Hebrew roots to assist the reader of the Bible with finding the original cultural context for many Hebrew words.

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How The Beatles Destroyed Rock 'n' Roll Oxford University Press Inc

Książki / Literatura obcojęzyczna

Overthrowing the conventional pieties of mainstream jazz and rock history, Elijah Wald traces the evolution of popular music through developing tastes, trends and technologies-including the role of records, radio, jukeboxes and television-to give a fuller, more balanced account of the broad variety of music that captivated listeners over the course of the twentieth century. Wald revisits original sources-recordings, period articles, memoirs, and interviews-to highlight how music was actually heard and experienced over the years. In a refreshing departure from more typical histories, he focuses on the world of working musicians and ordinary listeners rather than stars and specialists. He looks at the evolution of jazz as dance music, and rock 'n' roll through the eyes of the screaming, twisting teenage girls who made up the bulk of its early audience.Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and the Beatles are all here, but Wald also discusses less familiar names like Paul Whiteman, Guy Lombardo, Mitch Miller, Jo Stafford, Frankie Avalon, and the Shirelles, who in some cases were far more popular than those bright stars we all know today, and who more accurately represent the mainstream of their times. "Wald's book is suave, soulful, ebullient and will blow out your speakers." -Tom Waits "Wald is a meticulous researcher, a graceful writer and a committed contrarian...An impressive accomplishment." -Peter Keepnews, New York Times Book Review "One of those rare books that aims to upend received wisdom and actually succeeds." -Kirkus Reviews "It is as an alternative, corrective history of American music that Wald's book is invaluable. It forces us to see that only by studying the good with the bad-and by seeing that the good and bad can't be pulled apart-can we truly grasp the greatness of our cultural legacy." -Malcolm Jones, Newsweek "Wald wears his scholarship lightly, but his ideas and insights are substantial...The attention-grabbing title, for all its counterintuitive appeal, gives scant indication of the book's ambitions and achievements." -David Suisman, The Sixties

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Transformation Journey Johanna Nordlander Verlag

Książki / Literatura obcojęzyczna

This book explains: How drawing abstract shapes such as a vertical or a circle can evoke archetypal life pattens How to express strong emotions safely in a non-verbal way How the body-mind connects us to mythic depth How to journey through the twelve phases of transformation such as birth, success, surrender, death and rebirth into wholenessGuided Drawing is a unique art therapy technique; a creative way to tell our Greater Story. Archetypes are evoked through the mindful repetition of simple abstract shapes, often with both hands and closed eyes. In trusting one's inner guidance the unconscious can reveal painful memories, destructive powers, but also unexpected wisdom and abundant healing. Decades of development have created this invaluable tool for therapists, students and artists that combines Jungian Analytical Psychology, transpersonal approaches, bodywork and art.

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American Idol After Iraq John Wiley & Sons

Medycyna > English Division

This dazzling little book explores the role of US media in foreign policy, not only at the present moment, but with an eye to the future. Written by a veteran Hollywood film executive and an internationally known columnist in foreign affairs Explains how American movies, TV shows, and pop music provide the images of America to the rest of the world, and the rest of the world to Americans Includes discussions of the cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed Danish daily newspapers, Tibetan monks censored out of Chinese TV news reports only to show up on You Tube, and the Vatican's assault on the Da Vinci Code movie Argues that Hollywood is a key player in the 'deep coalition' required to support a 'smart power' foreign policy and build a global cultural infrastructure that will make the world safe for interdependence "The authors draw on their extensive experience and contacts within the political and entertainment arenas to present an interesting analysis of the role of media, and especially Hollywood film, in support of US foreign policy objectives." (CHOICE, January 2010) "Gardels and Medavoy, two of California's most creative public intellectuals, bring a West Coast perspective to the role of culture in foreign policy. Gardels and Medavoy offer interesting observations on these trends." (Foreign Affairs Magazine, Sep/Oct 2009) ?The book ends with a powerful challenge to Hollywood to accept its responsibility as a major player in the struggle to restore America's moral influence in the world." (Huffington Post, June 2009) ?American Idol After Iraq will inspire debates the country needs to have regarding the power of pop culture." (Pajamas Media, June 2009) ?Short and a delight to read, focusing, not surprisingly, on the power of the West Coast to project American ?soft-power' almost everywhere through the pervasive and alluring imagery of mass entertainment." (Providence Journal, June 2009) "It is comparatively short and a delight to read, focusing, not surprisingly, on the power of the West Coast to project American ?soft power' almost everywhere through the pervasive and alluring imagery of mass entertainment." (Japan Times Online, May 2009) ?The tone of the book is pitch perfect--combining a passionate appeal for soft power with a rigorous analysis of what it will take to restore America's influence in the world." (Huffington Post, May 2009) ?Gardel's and Medavoy's readable and yet comprehensive book explores the need to understand the effective use of power in an increasingly globalized world; the understanding of which has never been more pressing or pertinent, following, as it has, the increasingly negative perceptions of America's policies abroad." (Editorial On The Environmentalist, April 2009) "This fascinating work, rich in dates and anecdotes, opens our eyes to the impact the Hollywood audiovisual phenomenon has had and still has, as well as analyzing the image of America and the role its cinema must play. Both entertaining and informative, as well as brave, Nathan Gardels and Mike Medavoy's book defines challenges and obstacles in order to overcome them, as well as providing solutions." [Translated from Spanish.] (Critica Libro, April 2009) "Gardels and Medavoy's text succeeds in challenging the philosophical assumptions of public diplomacy while remaining accessible and practical." (Public Diplomacy Magazine, Winter 2009)

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U2 CD THE JOSHUA TREE 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION (SUPER DELUXE) WYDAWCA

Muzyka > Płyty kompaktowe > Pop

U2 CD THE JOSHUA TREE 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION (SUPER DELUXE) Specjalna edycja jubileuszowa dla uczczenia 30. rocznicy wydania albumu The Joshua Tree! Super Deluxe Collector

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Music Therapy - Birds Joy CD Soliton

A symbolical monumet to the freedom of birds. A touching conversation between songs of birds and those of instruments. Voices of birds accompany us through our life but most of us do not notice them treating them as background."Birds joy opens your eyes magically and allows you to embrace the world just as our little feathered brothers do.

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Sharks and People The University of Chicago Press

Książki / Literatura obcojęzyczna

At once feared and revered, sharks have captivated people since our earliest human encounters. Children and adults alike stand awed before aquarium shark tanks, fascinated by the giant teeth and unnerving eyes. And no swim in the ocean is undertaken without a slight shiver of anxiety about the very real - and very cinematic - dangers of shark bites. But our interactions with sharks are not entirely one-sided: the threats we pose to sharks through fisheries, organized hunts, and gill nets on coastlines are more deadly and far-reaching than any bite. A contributing photographer to National Geographic, Thomas P. Peschak is best known for his unusual photographs of sharks - his iconic image of a great white shark following a researcher in a small yellow kayak is one of the most recognizable shark photographs in the world. The other images gathered here are no less riveting, bringing us as close as possible to sharks in the wild. Alongside the photographs, Sharks and People tells the compelling story of the natural history of sharks.Sharks have roamed the oceans for more than four hundred million years, and in this time they have never stopped adapting to the ever-changing world-their unique cartilage skeletons and array of super-senses mark them as one of the most evolved groups of animals. Scientists have recently discovered that sharks play an important role in balancing the ocean, including maintaining the health of coral reefs. Yet, tens of millions of sharks are killed every year just to fill the demand for shark fin soup alone. Today more than sixty species of sharks, including hammerhead, mako, and oceanic white-tip sharks, are listed as vulnerable or in danger of extinction. The need to understand the significant part sharks play in the oceanic ecosystem has never been so urgent, and Peschak's photographs bear witness to the thrilling strength and unique attraction of sharks. They are certain to enthrall and inspire. In Sharks and People acclaimed wildlife photographer Thomas Peschak presents stunning photographs that capture the relationship between people and sharks around the globe.

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Plants for the People Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd

Książki / Literatura obcojęzyczna

Plants are our oldest source of medicine and a leading wellspring of our future cures. This book is a celebration of plants and an introduction to their healing powers. An exploration of the plant world through the eyes of master herbalist Erin Lovell V

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Yoga Mala North Point Press

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One of the great yoga figures of our time, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois brought Ashtanga yoga to the West more than thirty years ago. Based on flowing, energetic movement coordinated with the breath, Ashtanga and the many forms of vinyasa yoga that grow directly out of it have become the most widespread and influential styles practiced today. "Yoga Mala" - a 'garland of yoga' - is Jois' authoritative guide to Ashtanga. In it, he outlines the ethical principles and philosophy underlying the discipline, explains important terms and concepts, and guides the reader through Ashtanga's Sun Salutations and the subsequent primary sequence of forty-two asanas, or poses, precisely describing how to execute each position and what benefits each provides. It is a foundational work on yoga by a true master. To coincide with publication of "Guruji: A Portrait of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Through the Eyes of His Students" by Guy Donahaye and Eddie Stern, this new edition of "Yoga Mala" includes a foreword by Jois' grandson Sharath Rangaswamy, currently co-director of the famous school Jois founded in Mysore, the Ashtanga Yoga Institute.

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Talent: How to Identify Energizers, Creatives, and Winners Around the World ST MARTINS PR

Książki / Literatura obcojęzyczna

The art and science of talent search: how to spot, assess, woo, and retain highly talented people.How do you find talent with a creative spark? To what extent can you predict human creativity, or is human creativity something irreducible before our eyes, perhaps to be spotted or glimpsed by intuition, but unique each time it appears?Obsessed with these questions, renowned economist Tyler Cowen and venture capitalist and entrepreneur Daniel Gross set out to study the art and science of finding talent at the highest level: the people with the creativity, drive, and insight to transform an organization and make everyone around them better.Cowen and Gross guide the reader through the major scientific research areas relevant for talent search, including how to conduct an interview, how much to weight intelligence, how to judge personality and match personality traits to jobs, how to evaluate talent in online interactions such as Zoom calls, why talented women are still undervalued and how to spot them, how to understand the special talents in people who have disabilities or supposed disabilities, and how to use delegated scouts to find talent. Talent appreciation is an art, but it is an art you can improve through study and experience.Identifying underrated, brilliant individuals is one of the simplest ways to give yourself an organizational edge, and this is the book that will show you how to do that. Talent is both for people searching for talent and for those who wish to be searched for, found, and discovered.

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Hiroshima Nagasaki Transworld Publ. Ltd UK

Książki / Literatura obcojęzyczna

Japan 1945. In one of the defining moments of the twentieth century, more than 100,000 people were killed instantly by two atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by US Air Force B29s. Hundreds of thousands more succumbed to their horrific injuries, or slowly perished of radiation-related sickness. "Hiroshima Nagasaki" tells the story of the tragedy through the eyes of the survivors, from the twelve-year-olds forced to work in war factories to the wives and children who faced it alone. Through their harrowing personal testimonies, we are reminded that these were ordinary people, given no warning and no chance to escape the horror. American leaders claimed that the bombings were 'our least abhorrent choice' and fell strictly on 'military targets'. Even today, most people believe they ended the Pacific War and saved millions of American and Japanese lives. "Hiroshima Nagasaki" challenges this deep-set perception, revealing that the atomic bombings were the final crippling blow to the Japanese in a stratgic air war waged primarily against civilians.

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Coloring Books For Adults Volume 6 Coloringcraze.com

Książki / Literatura obcojęzyczna

*** 30 UNIQUE ILLUSTRATIONS DESIGNED BY 9 TALENTED ARTISTS *** Preview of what's inside => http://bit.ly/1LaOC88 FREE GIFTS INSIDE Additional 20+ Unique Illustrations ($27 Value) Report Revealing Top 10 Tools Every Coloring Enthusiast Should Have Exclusive Discounts for New Book Releases and More Free Designs Relax and step away from everyday life stress! Coloring books aren't just for kids anymore. Nowadays our lives become busier and more complicated. Technology escalation moves us through waves of emails and social networks' notifications. This constant stimulation of expectations, obligations and stress has left us burnt out and distanced from the joys of the present. Finding a moment of calm can be a challenge. Recently, coloring has been discovered a wonderful activity for anyone who wants to relax, de-stress and release mind from overwhelming thoughts. The growing popularity of adult coloring books proves its positive simplicity and being a trendy way to find yourself focused and unwind from the hectic pace of modern life! Channel stress and anxiety into artistic fulfillment. Escape to the world of inspiration suitable for both, beginners and advanced colorists, anyone who loves coloring joy. There are no instructions, no rights or wrongs, and there is no need for expensive art supplies. Color in any way you wish to create unique and exquisite pieces. Coloring can benefit those who find it difficult to discover their inner artist when faced with a blank page. Switch off and lose yourself in the flow of coloring. The book features features detailed flowers, amazing birds, idyllic landscapes and deep sea life. Features: 30 beautiful, stress-relieving patterns, designed to engage and spark imagination to unleash your inner creativity. Different levels of detail, from easy to difficult (for different eyes). Pick a picture depending on your mood and start your de-stressing journey. Print it on large 8.5x11 high quality paper and you'll have plenty of space to be creative and work on the details. When you are done, you will have unique piece of art, worth framing and displaying. Perfect for decorating with colored pencils, gel pens, markers, porous point pens or crayons. Share your coloring passion. Give your friend a gift of relaxation or sit and enjoy it together. You don't need creative experience. If you find it difficult to discover your inner artist - you will still benefit. Coloring alone is calming, just add color! Check out what others are saying

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Race Vintage

Społeczno-obyczajowaPowieść zagraniczna

Is who we are really only skin deep? In this searing, remonstrative book, Toni Morrison unravels race through the stories of those debased and dehumanised because of it. A young black girl longing for the blue eyes of white baby dolls spirals into inferiority and confusion. A friendship falls apart over a disputed memory. An ex-slave is haunted by a lonely, rebukeful ghost, bent on bringing their past home. Strange and unexpected, yet always stirring, Morrison?s writing on race sinks us deep into the heart and mind of our troubled humanity. Includes selections from the books Song of Solomon, The Bluest Eye, Beloved by Toni Morrison. VINTAGE MINIS: GREAT MINDS. BIG IDEAS. LITTLE BOOKS. A series of short books by the world?s greatest writers on the experiences that make us human. Also in the Vintage Minis series: Sisters by Louisa May Alcott; Love by Jeanette Winterson; Babies by Anne Enright; and, Language by Xiaolu Guo.

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The Honeymoon Penguin Books

Powieść zagranicznaSensacja. Thiller. KryminałLiteratura kobieca

Perfect for fans of Behind Closed Doors and Before I Go to Sleep, the author of One Step Too Far brings us another addictive psychological thriller - with a shock twist you won'tsee coming**There's trouble in paradise . . For as long as she can remember, Jemma has been planning the perfect honeymoon. A fortnight retreat to a five-star resort in the Maldives, complete with luxury villas, personal butlers and absolute privacy.It should be paradise. But it turned into a nightmare. Because the man Jemma married a week ago has just disappeared from the island without a trace. And now her perfect new life is vanishing just as quickly before her eyes. After everything they've been through together, how can this be happening? Is there anyone on the island who Jemma can trust? And above all - where has her husband gone? Endlessly gripping . . . It's a stomach-flipping humdinger of a thriller. We'll be pushing it into the hands of all our friends this summer Heat Everyone going to be talking about the twists and turns of The Honeymoon Good Housekeeping Will keep you on the edge of your seat

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS GLOBAL EDITION GOLDSTEIN NOWA WYDAWCA

Kultura i rozrywka > Książki i Komiksy > Książki do nauki języka obcego > Angielski > Podręczniki i ćwiczenia

International Relations, Global Edition   Build a foundation for international relations International Relations  enables students to form a framework for analyzing the complex and constantly changing information that comprises our increasingly interconnected world. Opening students

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