The author, himself a Zen master, here unfolds an explanation of core Buddhist teachings such as the Four Noble Truths & the Noble Eightfold Path. He makes these practices accessible to Buddhists & non-Buddhists alike, showing how our very suffering can be the path to our liberation. ...

Heart of Darkness has been considered for most of this century as a literary classic, & also as a powerful indictment of the evils of imperialism. It reflects the savage repressions carried out in the Congo by the Belgians in one of the largest acts of genocide committed up to that time. Conrad's narrator encounters at the end of the story a man named Kurtz, dying, insane, & guilty of unspeakable atrocities. ...

Heart of Darkness is a chilling tale of horror which, as the author intended, is capable of many interpretations. Set in the Congo during the period of rapid colonial expansion in the 19th century, the story deals with the highly disturbing effects of economic, social & political exploitation of European & African societies & the cataclysmic behaviour this induced in some individuals. A very influential story, it provided the plot of the film Apocalpyse Now. ...

Amid the bloody violence of the country's endless civil war, television journalist Valerie Grey uncovers a deadly diamond-smuggling scheme that reaches the White House by way of a famous American televangelist. Grey is pursued by the soldiers of the country's dictator, & the mercenaries of the diamond mine's owner. ...

The world has become a battleground in a war which no side is winning.

But for those determined to retain power, the

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Clearly & simply, the Dalai Lama explains here how to bring wisdom & compassion into our daily lives, exploring the fundamentals of the Buddha's teaching from basic advice on how to deal with anger & other emotions to the central importance of compassion. Based on talks given by the Dalai Lama in London, this book (previously published in two volumes, The Power of Compassion & The Four Noble Truths)

Includes:: the text of his first extensive discourse in the West on the subject of the Four Noble Truths, which are the essence of Buddhist teaching. These are the truth of suffering, the origin of the truth of suffering, the end of suffering, & the path leading to the end of suffering. The Dalai Lama goes on to explain how vital it is to develop our compassion & offers practical advice on how to combine a spiritual path with the demands of modern life.

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Heart of the Country juxtaposes extracts from William Condry's columns with spectacular photographs of those places that Jeremy Moore sees as encapsulating the beautiful & bold Welsh countryside, & the essence of a great Chronicler & Lover of Wales. ...

Awkward teachers, pompous school governors & fearsome lollipop ladies occasionally make the author's hectic job as a school inspector more than difficult. But, for him, the main challenge remains the frankly spoken children. This title tells his story. ...

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With the help of pivotal figures from her past, Cat begins to understand the root of her exceptional magic, her fated union with Griffin Sinta, & Griffins role in shaping her destiny.

Only Cat holds the key to unlocking her own power, & that means finally accepting herself, her past, & her future in order to protect her loved ones, confront her murderous mother, & taking a final, terrifying step
- reuniting all three realms & taking her place as the Queen of Thalyria.

What doesnt kill her will only make her stronger... we hope.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9780349412641
• Author: Amanda Bouchet
• Publisher: Little Brown
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 408
• Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 2.5cm












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