This new edition of Lila: An Inquiry into Morals" is revised & expanded by Robert M. Pirsig author of " Zen & the Art of the Motorcycle Maintenance". " Zen & the Art of the Motorcycle Maintenance" Robert M. Pirsigs worldwide bestseller holds a unique & unforgettable place in modern Western literature. Now in " Lila" he brings us a new voyage a poignant journey & a passionate philosophical exploration. Phaedrus
- a character familiar to readers of " Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"
- is sailing down the Hudson River when he meets Lila Blewitt an unapologetically sexual psychologically unstable woman whom a mutual friend warns him against. But Phaedrus is drawn to her physically & interested in her intellectually finding her "a culture of one" in whom he discerns an unexpected " Quality". Sailing with him to Manhattan where her mental state deteriorates further Lila prompts Phaedrus to explore conflicts of values such as those between Native Americans & Europeans or between the insane & the normal. Finally after years of struggling he formulates his " Metaphysics of Quality" which offer a system of understanding
- & evaluating
- actions according to a hierarchy of four evolutionary realms (natural biological social & intellectual). Lila remains elusive to Phaedrus penetrating intellect & her destiny remains a mystery but Pirsigs wide-ranging philosophical explorations will provoke & engage readers in the memorable experience of pursuing the journey started by Pirsig in the 1970s to its final end."



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Each Friday Tom Fitzgerald drives the same people home from Dublin to spend the weekend in Rathdoon. Nancy Dee Kev & Celia
- each
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Lilla Eckford interned in a Japanese civilian camp in China during the second world war after an extraordinary early life passed her time by compiling a book about the joys of food. This precious cookery book now in the possession of the Imperial War Museum inspired Lillas great-granddaughter Frances Osborne to investigate her enthralling story. Lillas Feast" spans the world from China to India & finally to England over a hundred years & blends together personal history world events period atmosphere & family anecdotes into a brilliantly vibrant & poignant story." ...

This guidebook won the British Guild of Travel Writers Best Guidebook Award. Now in its third edition its been redesigned in keeping with Bradts new look for its city guides with a larger portrait format two-colour text throughout black-&-white photos throughout 16 pages of colour photographs & full-colour grid-referenced maps. Packed with updated information it features at least a dozen essential new dining addresses since the last edition as well as specialist shops including the new Galleries Lafayette department store hotels museums art galleries & nightlife venues both new & established all presented with Laurence Phillipss trademark wit & charm. ...

With more than 200 of her best images reproduced in stunning tritone including many never published before & others not seen ...

Lily isnt home ALONE
- but she sort of wishes she was. Looking after six-year-old twins Bliss & Baxter & three-year-old Pixie is
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Lily isn't home Alone
- but she sort of wishes she was; looking after her three younger siblings is a lot of responsibility. When
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Lily & Georgie's father has been imprisoned for being a magician
- & they must rescue him. Yet the hidden jail is protected by
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Lily & her sister Georgie are on the run. But in a world where magic is forbidden two young magicians can't hide forever. Betrayed by someone they thought they could trust Lily & Georgie find themselves trapped in a school where magical children are hidden away. But magic will always find a way
- & in the darkness the shining dragons are stirring...
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Lily Lane Cafe is open for business! Join Ruby & violet the fairy twins as they help to serve cakes biscuits milkshakes & juices. What a busy day! Lily Lane Cafe is the first book in an enchating new series from Simon & Schuster. WIth over 50 pop-up & press-out pieces little ones will love reading the book & creating the magical world for themselves. ...