A comprehensive guide to walking the 740km Way of St James Pilgrim Road from Le Puy-en-Velay in central France to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in the Pyrenees. This is the first volume of the only guide to the whole route written in English in a second edition completely rewalked & updated in time for the next Holy Year in 2010. A companion volume The Way of St James (Pyrenees-Santiago-Finisterre) continues the route through Spain from the Pyrenees to Santiago de Compostella (or Finisterre). As well as giving step by step directions the book also provides information on places to visit along the way the history of the pilgrimage & details of the facilities such as shops bars restaurants & accommodation. An outline of the route along the Cele valley (53km) is also included & new to this second edition route descriptions from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Pamplona & also St Palais to Irun to join the Camino del Norte&. Unlike existing guides (in any language) a comprehensive listing of St James & other pilgrim references along the way is provided & there are also suggestions for further reading & a glossary of geographical & other useful terms. ...

The Dhammapada" is a core text for Buddhists all over the world. Consisting of more than 400 sayings from Siddhartha Gautama the founder of Buddhism these inspirational words have been translated into every language in the two & a half millennia since the Buddhas death. " The Way of the Buddha" presents for the first time the complete text of F. Max Mullers 1881 translation alongside illustrations from the extensive collections of the Rubin Museum of Art. Each group of thought-provoking observations is accompanied by a beautiful piece of traditional Himalayan Buddhist artwork portraying the Buddha as well as other sages in paintings sculptures & textiles. " The Dhammapada" itself covers a wide range of themes including old age happiness pleasure anger self-awareness wisdom & evil. Gilded & bound in a printed case with a ribbon " The Way of the Buddha" is a portable & elegant source of daily encouragement & spiritual illumination." ...

In the Bible the desert is a place of punishment & discipline but also of blessing & loves reawakening. Both Jesus & the people of Israel before him spent time in the desert learning what it meant to be chosen & loved & holy. Yet while the people of the Exodus frequently got it wrong providing some cautionary tales for us to learn from Jesus himself constantly got it right offering a perfect model for us to follow. In The Way of the Desert Andrew Watson takes us on a Lenten journey from Ash Wednesday to Easter Day from the parting of the Red Sea to Israels entry into the promised l&. Combining these Old Testament scriptures with insight from the Gospels he reveals the continuing relevance of the exodus story to all who would seek to follow Christ. The author writes: It became the must-have accessory among Christian young people in the 1990s: a rubber wristband cryptically inscribed with the letters WWJD. A hundred years earlier Charles Sheldon American pastor & Christian Socialist had written a book entitled What Would Jesus Do? & the initials on the wristbands picked up just the same question. Whatever situations we face in life
- whatever decisions we are called upon to make
- the issue of WWJD is vital for the Christian disciple. Jesus call after all is to follow me". As a church leader at the time when WWJD wristbands were selling by the truckload I was therefore positive about this simple summons to Christian thinking & discipleship. My only reservation was that WWJD seemed to beg a prior question & one on which our young people appeared increasingly hazy namely " What Did Jesus Do?" Short of marketing my own range of WDJD wristbands there were limited means to get my message across though I mentioned it in the odd sermon at the time. But the danger of asking speculative questions about Jesus without rooting them clearly in the Jesus of the Gospels is a real one. How easy to construct a Jesus of my own making a pocket Jesus (or idol to use the Bibles own term) who conveniently seems to share my views on politics religion money & relationships without making me feel uncomfortable or challenged at all! As we approach Lent the question " What did Jesus do?" yields some interesting answers for the 40 days of Lent reflect the period that Jesus spent in the wilderness following his baptism & before the start of his public ministry. Its a period briefly mentioned by the Gospel writer Mark (1:12
- 13) & described in greater detail by fellow evangelists Matthew (4:1
- 11) & Luke (4:1
- 13). So what did Jesus do in what we could call the first Lent?"




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It is June 1613. Japan is threatened with war & Jack is facing his greatest battle yet. Samurai are taking sides & as the blood begins to flow Jacks warrior training is put to the ultimate test. His survival
- & that of his friends
- depends upon him mastering the Two Heavens the secret sword technique of the legendary samurai Masamoto Takeshi. But first Jack must recover his fathers prize possession from the deadly ninja Dragon Eye. Can Jack defeat his ruthless enemy? Or will the ninja complete his mission to kill the young samurai...

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Way of the Peaceful Warrior" is based on the story of Dan Millman a world champion athlete who journeys into realms of romance & magic light & darkness body mind & spirit. Guided by a powerful old warrior named Socrates & 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 warrior. This international bestseller conveys piercing truths & humourous wisdom speaking directly to the universal quest for happiness." ...

Young Samurai: The Way of the Sword" is the second book in this blockbuster series by Chris Bradford. One year of training in samurai school & Jack Fletcher is in real trouble... Not only is he struggling to prepare for the " Circle of Three" an ancient ritual that tests a samurai's courage skill & spirit to the limit he's caught in a running battle with fellow student Kazuki & his gang. But these are the least of Jack's problems. He knows his deadly rival
- the ninja Dragon Eye
- could strike at any moment. Jack possesses the very thing he will kill for. Can Jack master the " Way of the Sword" in time to survive a fight to the death? "A fantastic adventure that floors the reader on page one & keeps them there until the end". (Eoin Colfer). Chris Bradford has trained in karate kickboxing & samurai swordsmanship. He earned his black belt in Zen Kyo Shin Taijutsu the secret fighting art of the ninja. Before writing the Young " Samurai" series he was a professional musician & songwriter & has performed for HRH Queen Elizabeth II."

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TV programmes like My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding books like Gypsy Boy & the recent disturbances at Dale Farm have created enormous interest in the history & lifestyle of gypsies. Scottish gypsies known as travellers have wandered Scotland's roads & byways for centuries & their turbulent history is captured in this passionate new book by Jess Smith the bestselling author of Jessie's Journey. This is less a conventional history than a personal pilgrimage through the stories songs & culture of a people for whom freedom is more important than security & a campfire under the stars is preferable to a warm hearth within stone walls. Settled society has always discriminated against travellers & Jess tells shocking stories of bullying violence the enforced break-up of families & separate schooling. But drawing on her own & her family's experiences she also captures the magic & drama of days wandering the roads & working the land & brings to life the travellers' rich & vibrant traditions. ...

August 1611. Jack Fletcher is shipwrecked off the coast of Japan
- his beloved father & the crew lie slaughtered by ninja pirates.
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The compelling cult classic now reissued in a brand new edition with a new introduction by Brian Bates. This bestselling fictionalized account of an Anglo-Saxon sorcerer & mystic is based on years of research by psychologist & university professor Brian Bates. An authentic & deeply compelling insight into the spiritual world of the Anglo-Saxons it has inspired thousands of people to learn more about the ancient northern spiritual tradition. This is a spiritual classic! ...

From lightning bolts to robotics bring science to life with incredible experiments. From the principles that explain the world to the theories behind today's fast changing technology help your child discover science in action. Test the theories together with more than 60 hands-on projects & explore amazing images which take you to the cutting-edge of scientific developments. This book is packed with facts about famous scientists new technology & more. ...