Inspiring poets from Ben Jonson and Alexander Pope to W. H. Auden and Robert Frost, the writings of Horace and Persius have had a powerful influence on later Western literature. The Satires of Persius are highly idiosyncratic, containing a courageous attack on the poetry and morals of his wealthy contemporaries even the ruling emperor, Nero. The Satires of Horace, written in the troubled decade ending

(Extract from) Chapter 11 Rock bottom Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid.\'(John 14:27 Nkjv)It was the morning of Sunday 21 July 1991, a warm summer\'s day. The wind-battered hilltop was today pleasantly bathed with a sunny glow. I was living in a Buddhist monastery, north of London, England. In bad weather it often felt like a bleak

New York Times bestseller Now with a new Epilogue, containing letters of response from Palestinian readers.\"A profound and original book, the work of a gifted thinker.\"--Daphne Merkin, The Wall Street JournalAttempting to break the agonizing impasse between Israelis and Palestinians, the Israeli commentator and award-winning author of Like Dreamers directly addresses his Palestinian neighbors in

This publication maps out key moments in the history of environmentalist photography, while also examining contemporary examples of artistic practice. Historically, photography has acted as a technology for documenting the industrial transformation of the world around us; usually to benefit the interests of capitalist markets. An alternative photographic tradition exists, however, in which the indexical

Some of the world\'s most amazing animals are camouflaged! Too bad Howard is too full of himself to notice. Howard thinks he\'s the most exceptional creature in the entire rainforest. That\'s because no other creature is as fantastically camouflaged as he is! But when Howard learns that other creatures can be camouflaged, too, he doesn\'t feel so special anymore. In fact, he might just be...GASP...average!

The bold investigators of Arkham Horror are humanity\'s best hope against monstrous terrors from beyond the void, in this second collection of extraordinary eldritch novellas To Fight the Black Wind by Jennifer Brozek - psychologist Carolyn Fern\'s treatment of a patient\'s terrifying nightmares tears open a doorway into the Dreamlands and the Elder Gods. The Blood of Baalshandor by Richard Lee Byers

Bette Davis\'s career becomes a vehicle for a deep examination of American race relations. Bette Davis was not only one of Hollywood\'s brightest stars, but also one of its most outspoken advocates on matters of race. In Bette Davis Black and White, Julia A. Stern explores this largely untold facet of Davis\'s brilliant career. Bette Davis Black and White analyzes four of Davis\'s best-known pictures--Jezebel

This book offers practical ideas on the combination of sensory integration theory principles with other evidence-based approaches in the evaluation and treatment of multifaceted issues in children with disabilities.Using the ICF Model, a Clinical Reasoning Model, and featuring numerous case studies, the opening chapters focus on the evidence for combining intervention approaches with diagnoses most

Way of the Peaceful Warrior is based on the story of Dan Millman, a world champion athlete, who journeys into realms of romance and magic, light and darkness, body, mind, and spirit. Guided by a powerful old warrior named Socrates and tempted by an elusive, playful woman named Joy, Dan is led toward a final confrontation that will deliver or destroy him. Readers join Dan as he learns to live as a peaceful

MUSHA-E (\"warrior pictures\") constitute one of the major and most dynamic sub-genres of ukiyo-e, the populist art of 19th century Japan. From Hokusai to Kyosai, virtually all of ukiyo-e\'s greatest artists created musha-e, in particular Kuniyoshi and Yoshitoshi. It was Kuniyoshi who, inspired by the likes of Hokusai, Kunisada and Toyokuni, popularized the warrior print with his series 108 Suikoden

The thrilling new Maggie O\'Dell novel from bestselling author, Alex

Trailblazing Constance\'s hard-won job as deputy sheriff is on the line in Miss Kopp Just Won\'t Quit, the fourth installment of Amy Stewart\'s Kopp Sisters series. After a year on the job, New Jersey\'s first female deputy sheriff has collared criminals, demanded justice for wronged women, and gained notoriety nationwide for her exploits. But on one stormy night, everything falls apart. While transporting

It was just like any other regular day at primary school. It was the dying days of Term Four, and as lunchtime was drawing to a close and the harsh Australian sun was burning the necks of children who had forgotten their legionnaire hats, Broden was dominating the Grade Ones at four square, Mark was faking a sick tum in the sick bay, and Zach was doing a big poo. But that afternoon, something amazing

Filled with entertaining history, archival images, pop culture ephemera, and interviews with NASA scientists, The Big Book of Mars is the most comprehensive look at our relationship with Mars--yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Mars has been a source of fascination and speculation ever since the Ancient Sumerians observed its blood-red hue and named it for their god of war and plague. But it wasn\'t until

Inspired by his passionate interest in Ireland\'s architectural heritage and concern for its preservation, The Irish Aesthete culminates the writings and photography of Robert O\'Byrne to showcase Ireland\'s historic

Kadampa Buddhism is a special presentation of Mahayana Buddhism that makes the path to enlightenment accessible to the modern world by showing clearly how we can transform our lives into the spiritual path. In this book Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, a meditation master of this living tradition, explains two essential spiritual practices. The first is a special meditation practice through which we can receive

A punchy and provcative memoir offering a rare peep behind the scenes of sex