It has been suggested that 'spirituality' has become a word that 'can define an era' Why? Because paradoxically alongside a decline in traditional religious affiliations the growing interest in spirituality & the use of the word in a variety of contexts is a striking aspect of contemporary western cultures Indeed spirituality is sometimes contrasted attractively with religion although this is problematic & implies that religion is essentially dogma moralism institutions buildings & hierarchies The notion of spirituality expresses the fact that many people are driven by goals that concern more than material satisfaction Broadly it refers to the deepest values & sense of meaning by which people seek to live Sometimes these values are conventionally religious Sometimes they are associated with what is understood as 'the sacred' in a broader sense
- that is of ultimate rather than merely instrumental importance This Very Short Introduction written by one of the most eminent scholars & writers on spirituality explores the historical foundations of the thought & considers how it came to have the significance it is developing today ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable
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Spiroglyphics are a totally original idea from the twisted mind of genius puzzle-designer Thomas Pavitte! Spiroglyphics are even more incredible than anything he has done before At first glance spiroglyphics appear to be nothing but simple spirals But if you look a little closer you'll see that the spiroglyphics are in fact two spirals joined at the middle & varying subtly in width as they wind to the centre It's only when you pick up a pen & start to colour them that they come alive As you fill in the lines you'll find yourself creating surprising eye-popping portraits of musical icons such as David Bowie Michael Jackson Amy Winehouse Beyonce Elton John Fun to create & amazing to look at the Spiroglyphics will blow your mind & make amazing artworks for your wall! ...

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Spirou & Fantasio have won a million dollars & a trip to New York City How lucky! Well maybe not that lucky since it's all a plot by Don Cortizone to change his own fortune in his struggle against The Mandarin A-by enlisting the help of truly lucky people Before long the two reporters find themselves in the middle of a shooting war between Italian Mafia & Chinese Triad-and they'll have to make their own luck ...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE HESSELL-TILTMAN HISTORY PRIZE 2017AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016 Religious strife civil conflict waves of immigration the rise & fall of industry great prosperity & grinding poverty
- the handful of streets that constitute modern Spitalfields have witnessed all this & much more In Spitalfields one of Britain's best-loved historians tells the stories of the streets he has lived in for four decades Starting in Roman times & continuing right up to the present day Cruickshank explains how Spitalfields' streets evolved what people have lived there & what lives they have led En route he discovers the tales of the Huguenot weavers who made Spitalfields their own after the Great Fire of London He recounts the experiences of the first Jewish immigrants He evokes the slum-ridden courts & alleys of Jack the Ripper's Spitalfields & he describes the transformation of the Spitalfields he first encountered in the 1970s from a war-damaged collection of semi-derelict houses to the vibrant community it is today This is a fascinating evocation of one of London's most distinctive districts At the same time it is a history of England in miniature
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The Spitfire turns 80 on 5 March 2016 & the passion for the RAF's best-loved fighter is running at an all-time high There are more than 50 Spitfires flying in the world today & John Dibbs has shot virtually all of them 'on the wing' in his breathtaking style This eye-catching book combines a unique collection of stunning photos with poignant first-hand accounts of flying the aeroplane in combat from some of the most famous aces to ever pilot the Spitfire & from some of the pilots forgotten by history Chronicling the history of the most iconic of British aircraft this is a 'must have' purchase for aviation enthusiasts ...