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One of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world—and the bestselling author of such acclaimed books as A History of God, Islam, and Buddha—now gives us a thoughtful, and thought-provoking book that can help us make the world a more compassionate place.
Karen Armstrong believes that while compassion is intrinsic in all human beings, each of us needs to work diligently to...
Karen Armstrong believes that while compassion is intrinsic in all human beings, each of us needs to work diligently to...
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Have you ever found yourself asking, "Is this all there is to life?" Or wondering if this bigger life you have created is actually a better life? And how it all got so out of control? In her previous book, The Not So Big House, architect Susanka showed us a new way to inhabit our houses. Now, she takes her philosophy to another dimension by showing us a new way to inhabit our lives. Most of us have lives that are as cluttered with unwanted obligations...
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The Danes are famously the happiest people in the world, and hygge is a cornerstone of their way of life. Hygge (pronounce Hoo-ga) loosely translates as a sense of comfort, togetherness, and well-being. You know hygge when you feel it. It is when you are cuddled up on the sofa with a loved one, or sharing comfort food with your closest friends. It is those crisp blue mornings when the light through your window is just right. It is about gratitude...
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Scribner
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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"A guide to personal and professional empowerment through civility and social skills, written by two White House Social Secretaries who offer an important fundamental message-- everyone is important and everyone deserves to be treated well."--
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Ediciones Urano, S.A.U
Pub. Date
2018.
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Español
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"Una obra inspiradora y emotiva, que nos hace reflexionar sobre el papel decisivo que jugamos en nuestra manera de afrontar la vida. A través de las vidas de seis neoyorquinos mayores de 85 años, el premiado periodista John Leland ofrece una visión transformadora de lo que implica envejecer y una inspiradora guía de bienestar. La práctica de la gratitud, la capacidad de asombrarse ante los pequeños milagros diarios y la habilidad de adaptarse...
8) Better boys, better men: the new masculinity that creates greater courage and emotional resiliency
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HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"How modern forms of masculinity are harming men-and what we can do about it"--
9) Binge
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Gallery Books
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2015.
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English
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"Pop culture phenomenon, social rights advocate, and the most prominent LGBTQ voice on YouTube, Tyler Oakley brings you his first collection of witty, personal, and hilarious essays written in the voice that's earned him more than twenty-one million followers across social media. For someone who made a career out of over-sharing on the Internet, Tyler Oakley has a shocking number of personal mishaps and shenanigans to reveal in his first book: he...
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"Thanks to the digital world we live in, it's never been easier to go on a date. And yet, in these disrupted, turbulent times, it's also never been harder to find real love. [This book] will change that. Just as there is junk food, there is junk love. And like junk food, junk love is widely available, tantalizingly packaged, superficially tasty--and leaves you hungering for more. Social media and online dating sites have become the supermarkets of...
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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"From Life is Good founders and brothers Bert and John Jacobs, this inspiring book of wisdom outlines the ten key "superpowers" readers need to live their best lives. Based on the brothers' personal and professional journey, this whimsically illustrated guide captures the unique voice and profound optimism that is the foundation of their beloved T-shirt and apparel company, now worth more than $100 million. Life Is Good: The Book will inspire readers...
13) Barbara
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Schramm Film Koerner & Weber
Pub. Date
[2013]
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Deutsch
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East Germany, 1980. Barbara Wolff is a young doctor who has applied for an exit visa from the GDR and, as punishment, has been transferred from her prestigious post in Berlin to a small pediatric hospital in the country. She must weigh her absolute dedication to her patients against a potential escape to the West, and her newfound attraction to a doctor in whom she sees a kindred spirit.
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"Philanthrocapitalism and the Erosion of Democracy: A Global Citizens' Report on the Corporate Control of Technology, Health, and Agriculture details how global philanthrocapitalist organizations like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and affiliated entities effectively monopolize and privatize common land for food production in a manner that jeopardizes public health around the globe. Through various initiatives, sub-organizations, development...
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Blue Rider Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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"Amanda Brooks, author of the bestselling I Love Your Style, shares her personal stories, and sartorial highs and lows, from a life in fashion, with beautiful, eclectic, and inspired photographs throughout"--
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ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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This volume provides a concise but authoritative overview of the NFL national anthem protests and the fierce debates they have sparked about patriotism, constitutional rights, military service, police brutality, and social justice. -- From product description.
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Criterion collection volume 99
Pub. Date
2000
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English
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A documentary on the Rolling Stones' 1969 tour of the United States, including a performance at Madison Square Garden and a free concert at the Altamont Speedway in California where violence broke out between fans and Hell's Angels who were providing security. Includes performances by Ike and Tina Turner, the Jefferson Airplane and the Flying Burrito Brothers. This special version also contains never-before-seen performances from the Madison Square...
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