">>>>> Introduction to the Reading of Hegel: Lectures on the 'Phenomenology of Spirit' <<<<<

&quotThis collection of Kojeve's thoughts about Hegel constitutes one of the few important philosophical books of the twentieth century-a book, knowledge of which is requisite to the full awareness of our situation and to the grasp of the most modern perspective on the eternal questions of philosophy.&quot&#8213Allan Bloom (from his introduction)During the years 1933&#82111939, the Russian-born and German-educated Marxist political philosopher Alexandre Koj&#232ve (1902&#82111968) brilliantly explicated&#8213through a series of lectures&#8213the philosophy of Hegel as it was developed in the Phenomenology of Spirit. This collection of lectures&#8213originally compiled by Raymond Queneau and edited for its English-language translation by Allan Bloom&#8213shows the intensity of Koj&#232ve's study and thought and the depth of his insight into Hegel's Phenomenology. More important&#8213for Koj&#232ve was above all a philosopher and not an ideologue&#8213this profound and venturesome work 

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">>>>> The Needs of the Dying: A Guide for Bringing Hope, Comfort, and Love to Life's Final Chapter <<<<<

&quotThis book serves the needs of the person sitting by the bedside as much as it does the person who is lying in the bed. In it you will find gentleness and peace in the experience of death.&quot &#8212&nbspMarianne WilliamsonIn gentle, compassionate language, The Needs of the Dying helps us through the last chapter of our lives.Author David Kessler has identified key areas of concern: the need to be treated as a living human being, the need for hope, the need to express emotions, the need to participate in care, the need for honesty, the need for spirituality, and the need to be free of physical pain. Examining the physical and emotional experiences of life-challenging illnesses, Kessler provides a vocabulary for family members and for the dying that allows them to communicate with doctors, with hospital staff, and with one another, and&#8212at a time when the right words are exceedingly difficult to find&#8212he helps readers find a way to say good-bye. Using comforting and 

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">>>>> How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius <<<<<

&quotThis book is a wonderful introduction to one of history's greatest figures: Marcus Aurelius. His life and this book are a clear guide for those facing adversity, seeking tranquility and pursuing excellence.&quot &#8212Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way and The Daily StoicThe life-changing principles of Stoicism taught through the story of its most famous proponent.Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was the final famous Stoic philosopher of the ancient world. The Meditations, his personal journal, survives to this day as one of the most loved self-help and spiritual classics of all time. In How to Think Like a Roman Emperor, cognitive psychotherapist Donald Robertson weaves the life and philosophy of Marcus Aurelius together seamlessly to provide a compelling modern-day guide to the Stoic wisdom followed by countless individuals throughout the centuries as a path to achieving greater fulfillment and emotional resilience. How to Think Like a Roman Emperor takes 

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">>>>> Baby Loves Spring!: A Karen Katz Lift-the-Flap Book (Karen Katz Lift-The-Flap Books) <<<<<

&quotThis board book is so fun and interactive. I love the big sturdy flaps and bright elements of spring.&quot - Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorBaby discovers there's a lot to love about springtime in this new board book from Karen Katz!It's springtime and Baby is taking a walk. What does Baby see?Who is tweeting in the tree?Look! It's baby robins!Little ones will love lifting the large, sturdy flaps in this book to reveal baby robins, beautiful butterflies, and everything else that Baby loves about spring! The sturdy format and easy-to-lift flaps are perfect for parents and children to share. This new gem from Karen Katz is sure to be a springtime favorite for young readers!

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">>>>> The Art of War <<<<<

&quotThere's not a dated maxim or vague prescription in it.&quot &#8212 NewsweekAlthough the chariots have gone and the weapons have changed, this ancient master holds his own, since he deals with fundamentals&#8212with the influence of politics and human nature on military operations. He shows in a striking way how unchanging these principles are. Regarded as the world's oldest military treatise, this compact hardcover volume has instructed officers and tacticians for more than 2,000 years. From its origins in China, The Art of War traveled the world to inform the strategies of Napoleon and World War II generals. More recently, it has taken on a new life as a guide to competing successfully in business, law, politics, and sports. All of The Art of War's concepts retain their value to modern readers, from the prudence of circumventing a strong opponent and taking advantage of a weak one to the wisdom of preparedness and flexibility. Other topics include strategy, tactics, 

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">>>>> The Art and Science of Portraiture <<<<<

&quotThe writing is beautiful, the ideas persuasive, and the picture it paints of the process of careful observation is one that every writer should read. . . . A rich and wonderful book.&quot &#8213American Journal of EducationA landmark contribution to the field of research methodology, this remarkable book illuminates the origins, purposes, and features of portraiture&#8213placing it within the larger discourse on social science inquiry and mapping it onto the broader terrain of qualitative research.

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">>>>> The Varieties of Religious Experience [with Biographical Introduction] <<<<<

&quotThe Varieties of Religious Experience&quot is William James's philosophical and psychological examination of the nature of religion in human civilization. Based on James's own Gifford Lectures given at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland between 1901 and 1902, James argues that &quotScientific theories are organically conditioned just as much as religious emotions are and if we only knew the facts intimately enough, we should doubtless see 'the liver' determining the dicta of the sturdy atheist as decisively as it does those of the Methodist under conviction anxious about his soul. When it alters in one way the blood that percolates it, we get the Methodist, when in another way, we get the atheist form of mind.&quot

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">>>>> John Holmes, a Life Measured in Inches <<<<<

&quotThe tree of life represents the roots of man. The branches are the different directions a man can take, live or exist. When you're dead, those that you leave behind will put you in a part of that tree. It represents what was, what is and what will be. It's eternal.&quot -- John Holmes. Most people might, understandably, predict that the world's first porn star was a woman, but they would be wrong. John Curtis Holmes was just a simple country boy from Ohio when he moved to California in 1964. It was the infancy of hardcore, so in Holmes' wildest dreams, he could not have predicted the turbulent ride on which he had embarked by publicizing his private parts. With the fame he achieved by playing his most famous character - a gun toting detective named Johnny Wadd - came money. Holmes was pleased to spend it on his wife and mistresses, but soon was in over his head after he became addicted to cocaine. Unfortunately for Holmes, in the years that followed, his addiction led him into 

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">>>>> The Trade Experiment (Book 2): THE CHINA AFFAIRS <<<<<

&quotThe story is an action packed thriller, the writing is razor sharp, and the characters and situations encountered by the primary person Jack Gold become cinematically visual.&quot Hall of Fame Reviewer, Gady HarpJack Gold has done the impossible: he has penetrated the China&#8217s Control Center and broadcast a message of both personal and economic freedom to the country&#8217s 1.4 billion citizens. With a new president and an opening of the information that citizens have access to, Jack hopes that China will transform into the country he has always known it can be.But change does not come easily and Jack finds his newfound fame difficult to deal with, especially when his main focus now is on trying to repair the damage to his relationship with Jojo.China isn&#8217t done with Jack yet, though, and Jojo&#8217s father, Wang Yang, the new head of state in China, needs Jack&#8217s help in carving out a new trade deal that is acceptable to both China and the United States. It&#8217s 

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">>>>> The Basque History of the World <<<<<

&quotThe singular remarkable fact about the Basques is that they still exist,&quot best selling author Mark Kurlansky says. The Basque people truly believe they should live in their own private country. This book includes their entire history, from their political and war involvement, to culinary taste, to economic and social life. Inhabiting the small corner where France meets Spain, the Basque speak their own language, Euskera. Evidence of their culture showed up as early as 218 BC, and now, with a population of 2.4 million, their influence on our world has been all-pervasive. Listeners will be enthralled as Kurlansky delves into the roots of an intriguing population, and shows us why they continue.

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