Independently published aug 2016 (49 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Carrick Ares grows up without any particular beliefs in anything. He is boring, and proudly so. Yet when he suddenly dies in a car accident he experiences what he feels to be the afterlife. This causes him to go through a huge existential crisis and the only person he speaks to in his disorientated state is a psychiatrist, Doctor Paul Turnstone. Together they explore the ideas Carrick has about his life so far and what is still to come. Carrick goes mad yet subsequently believes that he has found the truth of existence. Struggling to dress himself hinders not his adamance that he knows the answers to the biggest questions of life. He produces a book, The Religion of Self-Enlightenment, which becomes an expression of his theories. It discusses exactly how to heal the crises which are now plaguing individuals and the wider world.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In 'Rivers of Green Wisdom' the author shares personal reflections on Christian, Yogic and Earth-centred wisdom and key stages encountered on his own spiritual journey. This book unveils central teachings about the sacredness of Earth and Nature, covers both past and present understanding about our interdependent relationship with the natural world, and how various teachers have looked for East-West fusions for deeper and more responsible living. There are important insights within the five detailed chapters, along with informative passages about contemporary prophets and mystics who have been influential in promoting relevant wisdom for our times. Overall, 'Rivers of Green Wisdom' highlights essential challenges we need to embrace in order to move forward skilfully and build a harmonious and sustainable Earth community that compassionately cares about the diversity of life our Earth-Mother has sought to celebrate. REVIEWS 'Overall, this is a heart-warming book where I learnt a good deal about Earth-based spirituality through the lens of different traditions. I felt that my spirituality is not some made-up modern quirk but something that is deeply rooted in, and belongs to, the ongoing spiritual evolution of our collective human journey.' - Ian Mowll, Interfaith Foundation Minister and the coordinator of GreenSpirit. 'From his many years of deep immersion in the Yogic, Christian and Earth-based traditions, Santoshan skilfully expresses in this book, the feeling tone of each of these three spiritual movements. He explains how they blend, how they relate to each other and how they share a common thread of love and the sanctity of all life. Seldom do you find such practised clarity in revealing the wisdom of Spirit.' - Sky McCain, Vedantist and author of 'Planet as Self: An Earthen Spirituality.' ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Santoshan (Stephen Wollaston) studied world religions at King's College London, is a Psychosynthesis counsellor, a OneSpirit Interfaith minister, a member of GreenSpirit's publications team, and an author, coauthor and editor of over a dozen books, including 'Spirituality Unveiled: Awakening to Creative Life'.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Many of us have heard about the science of climate change and may have wondered how it causes turbulent weather conditions, particularly flooding. You may have wondered what can be done about it on an individual level and how to inspire a difference in the way we humans live.This book is about people's personal stories of flooding, produced by extreme weather conditions. By listening to people's experiences, we become aware that the problem of climate change is immediate, affecting us today. Also, by listening to people's positive experiences of downshifting, we can learn that combating climate change can be beneficial for the environment, leading to a more fulfilled life because downshifting can result in reduced carbon emissions and a simpler way of living.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Everyone has a life story. Cultures too have stories about how the world and its creatures came into being. We call those 'mere myths' but had nothing to put in their place until science gave us the contemporary story of our Universe. This book retells that awesome story, the span of which covers billions of years of evolution, and considers its implications for the future development of human consciousness.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This is the introductory volume in an inspiring series of books about green spirituality, a type of spirituality that fits into no particular category of religion or spiritual belief system and yet is fully compatible with - and draws millions of adherents from - almost all of them.Green spirituality is based on a love of the Earth, the intrinsic value of all life forms, and a deep respect for the integrity of ecosystems and for the importance of biodiversity. It includes a belief in the total interconnectedness of the cosmos and offers a sense of identity rooted in being part of - and interdependent with - 'all that is'. It regards Nature as a great teacher and as a revelation of the divine and holds ideals of peace, social justice, ecological justice, low-impact living and sustainability.The book describes and illustrates, through the well-blended voices of thirteen writers, the basic concepts and expressions of this rapidly growing kind of spiritual attitude in today's world - what it is, where it comes from, who practises it and how and why. It covers a wide range of subject matter, from personal stories of spiritual awakening to scientific facts about the composition of soil and includes philosophical musings, practical suggestions, inspirational essays and poetry.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Book Description Systems of Exchange: From Historical Ideals to Decentralized Architectures provides a thorough, scholarly investigation into the structural evolution of governance, digital economies, and horizontal social systems. Moving systematically from the conceptual paradigms of the 18th and 19th centuries to modern code-driven environments, this text examines how human organizations transform traditional vertical command structures into automated, peer-to-peer networks. Designed as a comprehensive resource for adult readers, the book bridges the analytical gap between classical political philosophy, institutional economics, and contemporary software engineering.Key Thematic Divisions Section I: Philosophical Foundations & Intellectual OriginsThe text initiates with a meticulous breakdown of the historical and intellectual foundations that paved the way for modern economic models. It analyzes the transition from fragmented mercantile activities to structured corporate and state governance structures. Crucially, this section evaluates early responses to early industrial capitalism, tracing the development of Utopian Socialism as a moral and systemic critique. It contextualizes alternative social frameworks, including traditional historical models and Etopian Socialism-a distinct variation of utopian thought focusing on highly localized, planned ethical communities aimed at eradicating market competition and private imbalances. The text explores how these foundational philosophies attempted to restructure production through moral suasion, serving as precursors to modern cooperative theories. Section II: The Business Economy & Digital Logistics>Section III: Restorative Justice & Horizontal CoordinationThe final chapters focus on the legal and social governance of decentralized environments. Moving away from standard top-down enforcement, this section provides an in-depth look at automated accountability protocols and dispute resolution frameworks. It details how distributed communities can enact restorative justice, manage shared digital resources, and enforce behavioral contracts natively through software. The book concludes with a visionary look at how automated social frameworks enable self-governing groups to maintain lasting order and cohesion independently.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Beyond simply living green there is an even more radical way to live. And that is to understand, with your entire mind and body and soul, that you are not simply 'on' the planet, you are an intrinsic part of the planet. When you can truly know and feel yourself not as something separate from the Earth, but as a living part of a greater living organism, a cell in the body of that great living organism that many of us like to call Gaia, you touch into an even deeper level of awareness. Deep green living is not only to know and understand that but to live your entire life out of that humble knowing. It is the path of sustainability, spirituality, a sense of permanent and eternal belonging and of deep, abiding joy.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Have you published a book and need more sales of your book Best-selling Author and Publisher, Julia Royston has detailed 21 ways in 21 days to increase book sales for authors. These are not all of the answers and ways to increase book sales but designed to help you get started on the way to profitability and earning more with the sale of your book.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In A Bracelet of Honeybees, Lynn Strongin conveys braided stories of aging, pain, and sexuality through her signature genius with language. In these poems, we find Strongin, an older lesbian poet, surviving with the disabling remnants of a childhood bout with polio. Strongin's language is always lush and playful; her imagery always surprising; and her allusions always erudite. No emotion, notion, or possibility is missing in these sharp-witted, sometimes twisted, poems. Strongin writes despairing lines such as 'all nights are hospital nights' and 'In my childhood all cities were London bombed by the Germans' alongside praiseful stanzas such as 'Unseen fire/ Reflected in your round face/ my ample, deep desire.' A Bracelet of Honeybees is a joy ride; it's full of honey and sting.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Lady Grace Willoughby defies her father's orders to marry Sir William de Tracy and escapes with a friend. She has no intention of wedding a cursed man, a man ostracized from the church, a man who would only doom any future children they might have to the fires of Hell. She prays for a knight to rescue her.Excommunicated and outcast for a horrible crime in his past, Sir William de Tracy searches for forgiveness. Marriage has never crossed his mind until Lord Willoughby commissions him to retrieve his fleeing daughter and honor the dying wish of his father by marrying Grace. But things are not as they seem. And when an assassin tries to kill Grace, William must choose between his soul and the woman he has come to love. Can William and Grace overcome their past and find the redemption and love both are so desperately seeking.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Vistoria Jefferson is fresh off the celibacy train and her arrival lands her in a very peculiar place.She was once an abstained girl, but now she's tangled between two lovers and holding onto a huge secret. Will Vistoria break free from her lovetriangle or will she give in totally to her twisted desires Everyone can relate to being in love and being equally broken by that love and just feeling empty.This book is a journey with Vistoria and how she is awakened by two lovers after her heartbreak. Each man gives her something she's been missing and one man shows her a side of herself that she never knew existed. So sit tight and get ready to shadow the main character as she explores what sexual liberation means.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - If you enjoy fast-paced romance adventures full of subterfuge, humor, and heartfelt emotion, you'll come out a winner with this riveting Old West redemption tale.Who is Eldorado Jane Long-lost friend or scheming superstar Texas Hill Country, 1879. Plain Jane Dority vanished while riding in a storm beside her childhood best friend. Eighteen years later, Wild West trick-riding superstar Eldorado Jane returns to claim her birthright: the Dority homestead now owned by the steadfast Texan cowboy who never forgot Jane or forgave himself for her disappearance. Lewis Adams would give anything to see his friend come home, but he's certain Eldorado Jane isn't his Jane. So why does this mesmerizing woman-with the talent and fame to have anything she desires-want the remote patch of land that he loves There's only one way to find out: accept a wager with a deceiver who holds the power to bring back his friend or break his heart. The outcome rests in her hands. Or does it Friendship. Betrayal. Blackmail. Eldorado Jane holds every card.except the one that matters most. Between Home & Heartbreak is the second book in the Gambling Hearts Western historical romance adventure series. If you like fast-paced stories filled with twists and turns in every chapter, then you'll love Between Home & Heartbreak by Golden Heart(R) and Laramie(R) award-winner Jacqui Nelson. Pick up this second-chance Western historical romance by Golden Heart(R) and Laramie(R) award-winning author Jacqui Nelson and join this Wild West mystery thrill ride today.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Matt Grudge and Leslie Crow, disenchanted private investigators with an affinity for the alternative lifestyle of the nineties, dubbed the Grunge Operatives, probe a murder that hits them where they live and breathe; the killing of the tattoo artist and proprietress of the parlor where their first tats were inked.This Special Edition contains illustrations by Daniel Cooney, and a bonus short story that introduces a key supporting character in book II of the Alternative Investigations series, The Grunge Operatives.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - On vacation in San Francisco for personal reasons and to conduct a routine background check, Leslie Crow's ethics and grit come under threat. Her spirit is invigorated by a foreign diplomat's offer of vengeance. Meanwhile, Matt Grudge's skip trace through a tour of Portland's sprawling strip joints clouds his instincts with desire, and reveals a past he can't forget. Their paths merge to oppose a cunning and vicious adversary hell-bent on recovering his employer's secrets, and exterminating two private eyes called the Grunge Operatives.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Return to the paranormal world of Brogio, the First Vampire.Snow Blood, Kindred dog of Brogio, the first Vampire, has faced dangers and intrigues alongside his Master - defeating the threats that assault them time and time again. Now, another evil looms, one more powerful and daunting than any they have known before. This time, the threat may separate him from all he loves. forever. While fighting for the existence he has grown to love, Snow Blood is challenged to prevent a plan to enslave his family and the entire vampire nation.As Snow Blood's pack struggles to uncover a mysterious disappearance, a hidden truth about Kane, Brogio's eldest blood son, is revealed. Now only Kane is able to prevent their impending fate and reunite them all.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - He has me. He holds me. He'll never let me go.I've faced my fair share of challenges this year. I've endured physical and emotional pain and survived the attacks that led to the self-destruction of society, but I don't know if I can survive this.I may not want to.My name before he took me was Ashleigh, but now I'm only Ash.WARNING: Falling Ash is a dark post-apocalyptic romance novel intended for mature audiences. It contains disturbing situations, graphic violence, strong language, and sexual content.The story continues in Ash to Dust, the even darker sequel to Falling Ash.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A covert agent asked to train a prodigy telepath discovers he must first keep the boy and his mother alive in a gleaming city full of danger.Injured agent Lièrén Sòng is recovering from a near-fatal crash in Spires, the gleaming capital city of the galaxy. He should be preparing to return to interrogating criminals for the Citizen Protection Service, but he's made unexpected friends with a woman and her son. The boy has strong telepathic talents similar to Lièrén's, and his attractive mother makes Lièrén long for the stability of family.Imara Sesay works hard as a road crew chief in Spires and part-time bartender to provide for her son Derrit. For him, she even breaks her ironclad rule never to get close to a customer when she trusts Lièrén to teach her son how to control his growing telepathic talents.However, new fatalities in his covert unit make Lièrén suspect he isn't a lucky survivor, he's a loose end. He should pull away from Imara and Derrit to keep them safe. But when the local CPS Testing Center shows a more than usual interest in the boy, Lièrén must make an impossible choice: protect the boy, or run for his own life. Can he stay alive long enough to save Imara and her prodigy son Minder Rising is the third story in the sweeping Central Galactic Concordance space opera series. If you like clever characters, hidden intrigue, and slow-burn romance, then you'll enjoy Carol Van Natta's epic tale.Buy Minder Rising to unmask deep secrets today.…