Kupenga te rau (3 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 160p D-J Paper over boards AEG With illustrations, a collection of Maori sayings as life advice.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition. 160p D-J Paper over boards AEG Near Fine With illustrations, a collection of Maori sayings as life advice.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. Dust-jacket protected in archival mylar cover.; 160 pages. Black boards with gilt lettering on spine and front board. Page dimensions: 231 x 170mm. All page edges gilt. Maori proverbs with English translation, with black and white photographic illustrations on facing pages. "Pearls of wisdom contained in proverbs - whakatauki - have been gifted from generation to generation as an intrinsic part of the Maori world. As powerful metaphors, they combine analogy and cultural history in the most economical of words. Short and insightful, they surprise, engendering reflection, learning and personal growth. Mauri Ora links whakatauk I to key personal virtues idealised across cultures and generations. The virtues - wisdom, courage, compassion, integrity, self-mastery and belief - stem from the science of positive psychology; the study of how to live a better life. Illustrated throughout with wonderful photographs from an old world, this book draws on traditional wisdom to provide a recipe for personal effectiveness and leadership, and a rewarding connection of Maori knowledge to contemporary thinking about personal happiness and fulfilment.".…