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| TOP ANSWERS TO JOB INTERVIEW QUESTIONS : Includes Questions You Must Ask at Every Interview [Donald K Burleson] This is an indispensable guide to ensuring that you make the best possible hiring decision. The wrong decision can cost your company thousands in training expenses, or worse. For example, hiring an employee with a history of suing their employer may not be a good idea, yet few know how to find this information. By the time the candidate arrives at the interview, you should have already conducted preliminary screenings of the resume, job history and academic history and found the candidate to have the minimum qualifications for the job. Now comes the hard part. The interview is always the make-or-break test of a manager. You must understand the dynamics of the job interview and the multitude of ways job candidates will try to impress or deceive you. Successful interviewing requires both knowledge and tact, and the savvy managers know the right questions to ask and the hidden meanings behind the answers. Often the important hiring information is either illegal or inappropriate. Knowing whether a female employee has small children at home can affect their attendance, lying on the resume or during the interview can indicate moral turpitude. You must learn how to assess the candidate in innocent and unobtrusive ways so that you can get the data you need to choose the perfect person for the job. { 134pp, 175x230mm, April 2004; PB, £11.50, 0974435554:9780974435558 , IPG (Rampant TechPress) } |
| RELIGIOUS SUBVERSION OF DEMOCRACY [Carl Schowengerdt] We have no evidence that there is any personal Superbeing who has anything to do with our lives. The best evidence we have is that we live in a universe of chance and probability, with physical laws that can describe only the interaction of large objects. The only god we know is the god of chance which chooses, by natural selection, those who have adapted to their environment, and unceremoniously, without remorse, eliminates those who do not adapt. If we accept this apparent fact, we will make entirely different decisions about how we manage our personal lives, and the structure of our societies. We will see that blind allegiance to the wild mythologies of our major religions is ripping apart the fabric of our societies. The religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam are schizophrenically bipolar. Until we realise we are blindly hating and killing each other on the basis of false myths, peaceful co-existence of all people will not be possible. { 249pp, 140x215mm, August 2008; PB, £11.99, 0976709716:9780976709718 , AtlasBooks (Y-City Publishing ) } |
| SEVEN VALLEYS OF LOVE : A Bilingual Anthology of Women Poets from Middle Ages Persia to Present Day Iran [Sheema Kalbasi] Seven Valleys of Love, compiled and translated by Sheema Kalbasi, is written with a piercing clarity and a profound intensity of emotion. Kalbasi's ability to preserve the integrity and poetical sensibility of the work is evident in her mastery of language, editing, and translation. Seven Valleys of Love is a vibrant celebration of extraordinary women's voices. The colourful and lively verses in this dazzling collection emerge as small, quiet explosions out of the shadows of hopelessness and seek to inspire and restore peace, hope, and harmony in its people. This stunning anthology of love and loss bears witness to a passionate and sorrowful longing, a deep plaintiveness for the ageless plight of expression. { 119pp, 155x230mm, May 2008; PB, £9.99, 0972770380:9780972770385 , AtlasBooks (Pra Publishing) } |
| MASSIVE ABUNDANCE [Deborah Jenkins] Massive Abundance reveals a passionate and inspiring approach to the subject of finding and creating your dream life. Jenkins and Stafford have beautifully blended the practical and spiritual to give the reader concrete tools for experiencing both. The book is for those who want to jumpstart their life, and turn dreams into realities. { 168pp, 140x215mm, April 2008; PB, £9.99, 0972341706:9780972341707 , AtlasBooks (Stafford) } |
| INFLUENCE OF GODLY WOMEN [Dr. Diane Smith Clark] Influence of Godly Women is designed to stimulate the minds of readers with a yearning for change, readers who are ready to operate in the predestined and for-ordained power of God. For too many years women have been downplayed and in many cases not counted as a person of value. The thief of our lives has successfully distracted and depressed women of God over things, situations, circumstances and smoke screen opportunities that are of little or no eternal value. In the pages of this book, the reader will learn the true meaning of "Empowerment". The reader will discover how Godâ's plan for women was implemented from the beginning with the manifestation of Eve. She was designed to reign with Adam; Deborah assisted Barak in war; Rebekah was blessed as she left her home to marry Isaac; Rahab used her influence with Joshua and Caleb for the advancement of a nation. All throughout the Bible, we can find women who used their influence, even Mary who had so much influence with God; she was highly favoured among women. Women are empowered to reign, assist, and break the mould. They are empowered to be blessed, accepted, multiply and evangelise. { 93pp, 140x215mm, October 2008; PB, £13.50, 097155482X:9780971554825 , AtlasBooks (Victoriously Free! Publishing) } |
| ELECTRICAL MOTOR DIAGNOSTICS [Howard Penrose] Developed for electricians, mechanics, students, academia, and reliability/maintenance managers, Electrical Motor Diagnostics provides the information, case studies, and materials necessary to interpret motor circuit analysis, motor current signature analysis, electrical signature analysis, and other standard testing technologies for AC/DC electric motors, transformers, machine tool motors, synchronous motors, and generators including pass/fail values. Information on the development of a motor management program and the SUCCESS by DESIGN Time to Failure Estimation methodology for any technology are covered in detail. { 400pp, 230x280mm, June 2008; HB, £99.99, 097124507X:9780971245075 , AtlasBooks (Success By Design) } |
| CLIMBING THE BROKEN STAIRS : A Memoir [Frieda Annette Adkins] Climbing the Broken Stairs is the true story of the tumultuous relationship between a daughter and her un-wed welfare mother as the daughter tries to "climb the broken stairs" out of the ghetto. It is a touching, heart-rending story that pulls no punches. Raped at age eight by a cousin, sent off to foster care and then returned to her mother, the daughter tries to figure out life amongst a dysfunctional family of four un-wed sisters and their many men. She finds that, without a father to protect her, her body is up for grabs among the many young male predators that populate the ghetto; her mother does little to help her, too absorbed in her own relationships. How she perseveres, finds and falls out of love, seeks romance but falls for too many "lines", goes through two abortions, attempts suicide, contemplates murder and finally fights her way out of the ghetto is an inspirational and unforgettable story. { 368pp, 155x230mm, October 2008; HB, £13.50, 0976977370:9780976977377 , AtlasBooks (Powerful Publisher ) } |
| DEVIL'S JUMP [Peter Doyle] Set in Australia in the years following World War II, Peter Doyle's novels brilliantly explore the criminal underworld, political corruption, and the post-war explosion of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. August 1945: the Japanese have surrendered and there's dancing in the streets of Sydney. But Billy Glasheen has little time to celebrate; his black marketeer boss has disappeared, leaving Billy high and dry. Soon he's on the run from the criminals and the cops, not to mention a shady private army. They all think he has the thing they want, and they'll kill to get hold of it. Unfortunately for Billy, he doesn't know what it is, but he'd better find it fast. { 288pp, 140x205mm, August 2008; PB, £9.99, 1891241206:9781891241208 , AtlasBooks (Verse Chorus Press) } |
| CUSTOMER CHURN CUSTOMER RETENTION [Arthur Hughes] For the past quarter-century the Telecom industry in the US has been a veritable laboratory of business and marketing practice. The truth of such well-known ideas as "Creative Destruction" are being borne out as companies rise and fall in wave after wave of innovation, while the limits of others, such as product bundling, are also demonstrated every day. The result has been a Wild West of marketing activity that only intensifies as the changes continue. Intense competition is forcing prices down and will certainly eventually lead to the destruction of several large household-word telecom companies. Who will survive? Industry expert Arthur Middleton Hughes explains what these Telecom enterprises can do to continue to exist. Their salvation rests not in their technologies, Hughes explains, but in their marketing strategies. In highly readable, everyday language, Hughes provides a strategic marketing map for every player in the industry, showing how to apply sophisticated marketing tools to each industry sector and each technology. { 281pp, 160x230mm, October 2007; HB, £39.99, 1933199083:9781933199085 , AtlasBooks (Racom Communications) } |
| WISDOM RISING : A Self-help Guide to Personal Transformation [Vaishali] From alien life to the afterlife, to enlightenment, to the genius of Emanuel Swedenborg and Edgar Cayce, Wisdom Rising will have readers feasting on spiritual nuggets that go straight to the heart, gut and other body parts. In Wisdom Rising, readers will learn the answers to the all-important questions they never even thought to ask. "Why does the stock market wait until you make an investment before going into a free fall?" "Is there a difference between a prayer that someone makes at a crap table to roll a Lucky 7 and a prayer made at the bedside of a dying loved one?" For the more serious-minded, Wisdom Rising will also show readers how to: make your mind your best friend by stopping your attention from bouncing around like a shot on a pinball machine; develop your ability to understand your value, power and worth without having to brush your teeth or dress up first; determine how spiritually healthy you are; and be in right relationship with your life purpose. From non-ordinary reality to wet burka contests, from the gospel according to the Talking Heads to a duel to the death with wallpaper, Wisdom Rising is chock full of enough mystical insights and humour to raise laugh-out-loud spiritual wisdom to a whole new dimension. { 200pp, 155x230mm, October 2008; PB, £9.99, 0977320065:9780977320066 , AtlasBooks (Purple Haze Press ) } |
| PEOPLE ARE SO DIFFERENT! : A Child's Book on Tolerance & Understanding [Ann Clarke] This book highlights the diversity of the world we live in, and poetically demonstrates the importance of treating others as we would like to be treated. This beautiful hardcover children's book, for children 2-8+, is lavishly illustrated to be read and enjoyed time and again. It is a wonderful example of the Golden Rule and bound to be a favourite with any child. { 24pp, 215x280mm, May 2008; HB, £11.50, 0978723503:9780978723507 , AtlasBooks (Precious Little Books) } |
| OTHER SIDE OF HELL : From Snow & Ice to Paradise [Bob Adamov] In 1944 a mysterious German raider from Hitler's pirate fleet disappears in the Caribbean. Years later, a Soviet frigate sinks off Grand Cayman Island. A tragedy on the dangerous wintry ice of Lake Erie causes Washington Post investigative reporter Emerson Moore to escape to the Cayman Islands. There, he is drawn into the intrigue surrounding nefarious Jamaican drug lord, Pryce Clarke, and his surreptitious underwater activities in Boatswain's Bay off of DiveTech. At the same time, Moore stumbles across information regarding the missing German raider and uncovers a deadly Soviet Union plan for the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The provocative cast of characters include Moore's Ex-Navy SEAL buddy Sam Duncan, legendary Put-in-Bay singer Mike "Mad Dog" Adams, an attractive and reticent Jamaican woman, a furtive Royal Cayman Police Superintendent and the rapscallions at Durty Reid's Bar and Grille in Red Bay. From the wintry ice of the Lake Erie Islands to the warm breezes of the Cayman Islands, The Other Side of Hell delivers a pirate's treasure of murder, mayhem and suspenseful underwater scuba action with eels, barracuda and jellyfish. Each copy of the book includes a companion 11-song CD entitled The Other Side of Hell, written and sung by popular island singer Mike "Mad Dog " Adams." { 305pp, 155x230mm, June 2008; HB, £19.99, 0978618416:9780978618414 , AtlasBooks (Packard Island Publishing) } |
| MYRIDDIN : Book II of the Merlin Factor [Steven Maines] Many generations have passed since the harrowing journey of Centurion Longinus, the Roman soldier who pierced the side of Jesus with his spear while the condemned one hung from the cross, as told in Longinus: Book I Of The Merlin Factor. Now, in Myrrriddin, it is the 4th Century A.D. A young boy, Myrriddin has found sacred relics of the early Christians in the ruins of an ancient Druid temple on the Isle Of Mystery in Old Britain. For reasons beyond his immediate comprehension, the lad connects with one item in particular; the Spear off Longinus, the very spear that pierced the side of Jesus and allegedly holds the power of Christ. The world would remember him as Merlin, the greatest Druid and Wizard of all time. The book follows the tale of the boy turned young man, as Myrriddin learns the power within his own being and the power within the Spear that speaks to him of ancient times and eternal knowledge. The book also follows the battles and trials with an old enemy, Creconius Mab, and new ones in the Christian church whose certain factions are bent on destroying the Old Ways and obtaining the spear and its powers. { 155x230mm, October 2008; PB, £9.99, 0977320049:9780977320042 , AtlasBooks (Purple Haze Press ) } |
| SECRETS OF THE SUPEROPTIMIST [Nathaniel Whitten & Walt Morton] Is this a satire? Is this for real? Should I have another double macchiato? These are only three of the burning questions readers will be asking as they read Secrets of the Superoptimist. This book is a humorous sideswipe at the self-help genre - or as a startlingly rational approach to feeling more comfortable in your own skin. Secrets of the Superoptimist is a practical guide to living trouble-free, no matter what flaws, misfortune or god-awful challenge you may face on Planet Earth. { 160pp, 140x215mm, October 2008; PB, £8.99, 0977480704:9780977480708 , AtlasBooks (Vitally Important) } |
| DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SHUT UP? : And 51 Other Life Lessons that Will Make You Uncomfortable [Michael Staver] Mike Staver, CEO of The Staver Group and a professional speaker and coach to thousands of people each year, has been called a Rebel with a Cause. A resistor of conventional wisdom, canned solutions, and tired clichés, he will push the reader to radically look at his or her life and organization in revolutionary ways. This book is like Mike himself: edgy, opinionated, sometimes controversial, and always truthful. Herein lie hard truths, common sense, and more than a few metaphorical kicks in the butt. { 127pp, 155x230mm, February 2008; PB, £9.99, 098018570X:9780980185706 , AtlasBooks (Staver Group) } |
| VIVI PARA CONTAR LA HISTORIA [Joey Perez] Out of the 95% of the young men and young ladies in the book, the author is one that is still alive to tell the story of how he lived a life of violence and crime as a gang leader and a notorious drug dealer in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and how his life was dramatically changed. { 212pp, 140x215mm, May 2008; PB, £9.99, 0980106419:9780980106411 , AtlasBooks (Worldwide Evang Ministries) } |
| I LIVED TO TELL ABOUT IT [Joey Perez] Out of the 95% of the young men and young ladies mentioned in the book, the author is one that is still alive to tell the story of how he lived a life of violence and crime as a gang leader and a notorious drug dealer in the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and how his life was dramatically changed. { 248pp, 140x215mm, October 2008; PB, £11.50, 0980106400:9780980106404 , AtlasBooks (Worldwide Evang Ministries) } |
| GRAMMAR TODAY : The New American Language & Grammar Primer [Richard Betting] Grammar Today helps clear the muddied waters, explaining grammar, and its relationship to language, where usage fits, and making a clear connection between linguistic information and style, one of the most important reasons for knowing grammar in the first place. Style can be the catalyst for changing knowing into doing for both teachers and learners. Knowing a variety of styles from which to choose the most effective one for every language situation will enable learners and motivate teachers. Written by former English teacher Richard Betting, Grammar Today was written primarily for language arts teachers and students. The book deconstructs the myth that knowing grammar will almost automatically make students better writers and speakers. It offers an alternative method: putting grammar to work in the form of making stylistic choices. Along the road to communication competence, both language learners and English teachers will encounter useful information about where English began, what its components are and how they differ in their forms and functions. { 236pp, 155x230mm, April 2008; PB, £9.99, 0979993601:9780979993602 , AtlasBooks (Skeptical Press) } |
| WONDERS : Questions Exploring Black & White Culture [J Earl Ricks] Wonders is a collection of 169 candid questions analysing the relationships and behaviours of white people and black people and black people and themselves-questions designed to stimulate thought about controversial issues and ideas and provoke positive change in society. Although the questions are open-ended, the author has suggested potential answers to stimulate discussion. Author Earl Ricks takes a courageous step in challenging us to confront these sensitive topics, so that we can begin the process of finding solutions to racial and cultural biases. { 125pp, 140x215mm, May 2008; PB, £9.99, 0979736307:9780979736308 , AtlasBooks (Verdant Hills Publishing) } |
| PINKY & PEANUT : Trouble Times Two [Deena Cook & Cherie Mcintosh] Pinky and Peanut are best friends. With a clubhouse, a journal and a silly dog, Pinky and Peanut are learning that with a little imagination anything is possible. Pinky couldn't believe it. Peanut was supposed to be her best friend. Why was she spending so much time with Tammy? To make matters worse, Pinky's mom and dad were acting funny. Pinky just knew something strange was happening in Oakdale. Was this going to be the best second grade year or was Pinky in for a long and lonely year. Readers will join Pinky as she learns that even though change can be scary it can be exciting too! With a little help from her family and Peanut, Pinky will learn a lesson that will change her life forever. { 78pp, 140x205mm, October 2008; PB, £3.50, 0979702011:9780979702013 , AtlasBooks (P&P Publishing ) } |
| SNIP IT...SAVE IT...SERVE IT [Nancy Ogburn] Snip It...Save It...Serve It is a place to store priceless recipes written by your mother, grandmother, sisters, aunts and dear friends. Over the years as you add new favourite recipes of your own this organiser will become a treasured family heirloom passed down for generations. The organiser is also a great place to save recipes clipped from magazines and newspapers that typically are stuffed in drawers or folders. It will hold up to an 215x280mm size, so it is perfect for printing recipes off the internet. Simply slide your recipe into one of the eight two sided highly durable side load recipe sleeves which require no glue or tape so your recipes stay stain free and in place. Snip It...Save It...Serve It makes a great gift for holidays, bridal showers, Mother's day, birthdays and housewarming gifts. The organiser also comes with 8 Recipe Card Sleeves and 8 Tomato Palms Two-Sided Recipe Cards. The sleeves will hold 32 of Tomato Palms recipe cards or 64 single sided cards. { 25pp, 300x290mm, September 2007; RB, £19.50, 0615206298:9780615206295 , AtlasBooks (Tomato Palms ) } |
| EVERYBODY WANTS TO GO TO HEAVEN : 6 Steps to Organizational Excellence [Patrick Mcdonnell] Excellence is a competitive advantage. Most books on achieving organisational excellence tell what to do. This book tells you how to do it. It provides a six-step program developed by the author in his 30-year career of directing and advising diverse organisations in effecting long term, substantive change. This book provides insights into leadership, communication, employee motivation, strategic planning, participative decision making, marketing, human resource management and staffing. The author's down-to-earth style, humour, anecdotes, questions, suggestions, summaries, lists and case studies make the principles accessible. { 267pp, 155x230mm, April 2008; PB, £9.99, 0615189431:9780615189437 , AtlasBooks (Sunrise Publishing) } |
| USING BEAUTY & HER BEAST TO INTRODUCE THE HUMAN SHADOW [Kay Plumb] The human shadow is a scary subject. So scary, Carl Jung thought failure to deal with shadow material would lead to the extinction of the human race. So scary, most people like to pretend they don't have one. But armed with gorgeous illustrations by fantasy artist Bob Hobbs, author Kay Newell Plumb fearlessly takes the human shadow on in Using Beauty and Her Beast to Introduce the Human Shadow. She creates a one-of-a-kind book that is a mix between a fairy tale, a graphic novel, and a serious psychological subject. Plumb hopes to promote a better understanding of the concept of the human shadow with this book. { 112pp, 180x255mm, April 2008; HB, £16.99, 0981670806:9780981670805 , AtlasBooks (Worldview Press) } |
| CARING FOR EMILY'S FAMILY [Carol Zelaya] Follow this true story of the special bond between a tiny bird and a little girl, from first meeting to leaving, from new life to old friends. This second book in a timeless, three-part series, in easy-reading rhyme, is certain to delight and touch your heart. { 24pp, 155x155mm, August 2008; HB, £9.99, 097962651X:9780979626517 , AtlasBooks (Richlee Publishing) } |
| PERFECT FIT [Gwyn Moses] A Perfect Fit is a children's realistic fiction book highlighting historical events in the city of Richmond, Virginia. With a warm heart, a young girl anxiously awaits a new pair of shoes that would truly be her very own. This story recaptures the essence of Norrell Elementary School and Sears and Roebuck Shoe Department in Richmond, Virginia. This unique presentation for pre-kindergarten and children up to age twelve includes animalistic characteristics with colours and rhythmic language patterns. Various degrees of academic skills will stimulate children's interest with colour words, days of the week recognition, ordinal positions, and computation presentations while they use their listening and speaking vocabularies to fully enjoy the heart-warming story. { 48pp, 215x280mjm, April 2008; PB, £9.99, 0981805701:9780981805702 , AtlasBooks (Tattle4kids) } |
| STEPPING OUT : A Tenderfoot's Guide to the Principles, Practices, & Pleasures of Countryside Walking [Eleanor Garrell Berger] This book invites the casual walker to put on a light pack, lace up a pair of hiking boots, and set off on a journey through the countryside. Brimming with useful advice and helpful hints, and packed with engaging stories and anecdotes, it uncovers the delights and pleasures of traveling on one's own two feet. With a comfort-loving author as your guide, the reader will discover the "how to," the "what it's like," and the "why you'll love it" aspects of long-distance walking in Great Britain and beyond. With wit and wisdom, this candid, lighthearted guide speaks to everyone who has ever been tempted to walk a little further, for a little longer, on an unfamiliar path. { 254pp, 155x230mm, July 2008; PB, £11.99, 0981647502:9780981647500 , AtlasBooks (Tenderfoot Press ) } |
| MOON SAYS IT WILL [Vell Sweeny] What happens when you mix Flyn, a down-on-her-luck young socialite with a desperate career criminal and two Federal agents--one on the edge, one determined to remain aloof, and both in love with Flyn? Add in a drug addicted brother who alternately loves and hates Flyn to the point of violence, a greedy cousin who'd do anything to get her inheritance, and a jaded detective who tries to sort out who is trying to kill whom. What do you get when the dark side of human nature struggles against the light? The Moon Says It Will is a riveting page-turner and a well crafted thriller. { 155x230mm, October 2008; PB, £9.99, 0981636004:9780981636009 , AtlasBooks (Pink Pig Press) } |
| HEALING YOUR INNER CORE [John Boswell] Virtually everywhere you see people struggling with self-defeating or self-destructive behaviours derived from childhood. Most of us assume that it's impossible to change our programming, our behaviour, or our destiny. Healing Your Inner Core is a self-help book which effectively demolishes this depressing paradigm. It's targeted at people who want to accomplish profound change in themselves and their lives. The book is written from the author's direct personal experience, recovering from an extremely damaging childhood and successfully changing his developmental programming and his life. The target marketing for Healing Your Inner Core are people whose life scripts are defective, causing them to suffer while engaging in repetitious and ultimately unsuccessful behaviours, which fail to satisfy their legitimate needs. { 136pp, 140x205mm, August 2008; PB, £9.99, 0981554105:9780981554105 , AtlasBooks (Parra Grande Press) } |
| NAMIBIA TOURING MAP : Ethosha Pan, Windhoek & Fish River Canyon Scale: 1:1,500,000. Features: Easy-to-read, detailed road network with road numbers and distances on main routes; Places of interest, water features, national parks and nature reserves; Street plan of principle cities; Detailed area maps of Etosha National Park and Fish River Canyon; Distance chart; Place names index. { 140x240 (folded), June 2008; MA, £4.99, 1919938826:9781919938820 , Jonathan Ball (Sunbird Publishers) } |
| GLUTEN FREE GUIDE : "Making it Simple": 9th Edition [Carole Smollan] This international edition is an essential on your kitchen shelf. It gives straight forward advice on how to simplify catering and provide for special diets within a busy household. To illustrate the broad list of foods allowed on a gluten-free diet, the book presents a gourmet collection of recipes that one might otherwise have believed were restricted. Read the latest update in medical overview, travel advice, menu planning, "Quickies" to whip up at the last minute and opinions from coeliacs themselves. { 174pp, 215x215mm, January 2007; PB, £14.99, 0955674999:9780955674990 , White River Books } |
| TOURING MAP OF WESTERN CAPE : Cape Peninsula, Winelands, Garden Route to PE: 3rd Edition Scale: 1:750,000. A folded road map featuring: Easy-to-read, detailed road network with road numbers and distances on main routes; Places of interest, water features, national parks and nature reserves; Street plan of principle cities; Distance chart; Detailed area maps of the Cape Peninsula, Garden Route to Port Elizabeth, and Franschhoek Paarl Stellenbosch wine region; Town plan of Cape Town; Place name index; Distance chart. { 140x235mm (folded), June 2008; MA, £6.99, 1919938850:9781919938851 , Jonathan Ball Publishers (Sunbird Publishing) } |
| UNADORNED THREAD OF YOGA : The Yoga-Sutra of Patañjali in English [Salvatore Zambito. Foreword by Swami Veda Bharati] The Yoga-Sutra of Patañjali is the central text, the core of practical theory and guiding instruction of all Yoga disciplines and traditions. It defines and delineates the technical, metapsychological, and meditative premises of the philosophical and practical fields of Yoga. The Yoga-Sutra is one of humanity's most impressive treatises oil consciousness and transcendent psychology. The first translations of the Indian philosophical treatises into European languages appeared in the mid-1800s. Since then nearly forty English versions of the Yoga-Sutra of Patañjali have been produced. This book provides unique tools for English-speaking students to immerse themselves in the Yoga-Sutra of Patañjali, allowing them to make the path of yoga intimately their own. { 452pp, 210x270mm, January 1992; PB, £26.99, 0978767608:9780978767600 , Yoga Sutras Institute } |
| LINKING THE THREADS : A Tribute to a Litvak Tailor [Hilary Rudick] This book relates the story of three generations struggling to find a place to call home. In Lithuania, Gittel is about to marry the local rabbi and embroiders a curtain for the synagogue's ark, which houses the torah. Into this cloth she weaves jewels given to her father by the tsar. Years later, these jewels travel with her son, Doniyel, to South Africa and become the source of his new-found wealth. When he marries Tuvia, they stand under the chuppah, with jewels woven into the wedding canopy's threads. The decades pass and their granddaughter, Hilary, feels an emptiness for what she does not know of her family history. Suffering loss and tragedy, left to bring up her children alone, she survives, but with an emptiness that persists. Many years later, Hilary emigrates to London and begins a new life. As an Artist she is invited to produce art work for a museum in Vilnius. Fate prescribes that she returns to Lithuania and her familial village where she can finally acknowledge who she is and from whence she came. Like the threads and jewels woven into this saga, so are the stories of survival that begin in the shtetl and end in the comforts of an English garden. { 298pp, 155x230mm, December 2005; PB, £10.99, 141960998X:9781419609985 , White River Books } |
| GETAWAY GUIDE TO KAROO, NAMAQUALAND & KALAHARI : Out & About in the Northern Cape [Brent Naude-Moseley & Steve Moseley] A journey into the heart of this vast region suits the explorer; those souls tired of the humdrum of city routine; those who want to discover random yet fascinating things in way out places, taking detours en route. If you are a traveller rather than a tourist, a participant rather than a spectator, you will get the most out of this guide. Yet the area is so large and diverse that it undoubtedly holds something for everyone. With highlights, interesting facts, tips and tons of contacts, written in an easy-to-read style, this is a must-read. Steve Moseley & Brent Naudé live deep in the Karoo where they have spent the past eight years writing and photographing the region. They have developed a great love and respect for its natural and historical heritage, its people and culture, all of which has nurtured in them country values and a simpler way of life. Their work has appeared in national and international magazines and newspapers. Years of travel and research throughout this region have formed the basis of this book. { 192pp, 145x210mm, June 2008; PB, £9.50, 1919938583:9781919938585 , Jonathan Ball Publishers (Sunbird Publishing) } |
| VELD SKETCHBOOK : Wildlife Portraits & Essays [Jeff Huntly] A collection of some of the finest paintings by Jeff Huntly, renowned natural history painter and popular columnist for over 30 years. Thoughtfully compiled and exquisitely presented, this collection brings together not only some of his best wildlife portraits over the years, but also the text from his regular column of the same name -- sometimes witty, sometimes poignant, always captivating. Abundant in both colour and sensitivity, the pieces presented here are a visual and intellectual celebration of the animals, flowers, plants and trees that make up the colourful face of the southern African landscape. { 192pp, 185x230mm, June 2008; HB, £13.99, 1919938710:9781919938714 , Jonathan Ball Publishers (Sunbird Publishing) } |
| GETAWAY GUIDE TO BOTSWANA : Where Time Stands Still [Mike Copeland] Written by a seasoned adventurer, this guide takes people off the beaten track offering detailed routes with up-to-date information about national parks and reserves. Sound advice is given on road networks and accommodation options, all documentation necessary and where to hire vehicles and gear. { 192pp, 145x210mm, January 2009; PB, £14.99, 191993880X:9781919938806 , Jonathan Ball Publishers (Sunbird Publishing) } |
| TOURING MAP OF BOTSWANA This map features easy-to-read detailed main road network with road numbers and distances, places of interest, water features, national parks and nature reserves. { 235x140mm, January 2009; MA, £6.50, 1919938818:9781919938813 , Jonathan Ball Publishers (Sunbird Publishing) } |
| KEY TO CAPE TOWN : Your Insider's Guide to Exploring the Mother City [Toast Coetzer & Samantha Reinders] This books offers a fresh look at the major attractions of Cape Town plus some lesser ones. Suggested itineraries guide the tourist through must-sees such as Table Mountain, Robben Island and the winelands, others introduce the best scenery, entertaining children and dining out in style. The book helps both first time visitors as well as those returning to make the most of their stay in the Mother City. { 220pp, 190x265mm, January 2009; PB, 1919938869:9781919938868 , Jonathan Ball Publishers (Sunbird Publishing) } |
| WHOLE FOOD ALMANAC : The Guide to Naturally Good Eating in the Cape [Michelle Matthews] This book is your ultimate guide to shopping for natural, healthy honest food in and around Cape Town. With over 200 producers, shops, restaurants and markets; tips on choosing and preparing foods; and information on sustainable and safe food choices, you will find an indispensable guide. { 208pp, 140x235mm, October 2008; PB, 1919938877:9781919938875 , Jonathan Ball Publishers (Sunbird Publishing) } |
| WORLD ATLAS FOR SOUTH AFRICANS : Updated Edition This atlas contains a special in-depth 32 page section covering South Africa's geography, seas and shore, climate, vegetation, history, cultures, infrastructure and economy, together with the individual profiles of all nine South African provinces. It offers clear visual insights into the nature of the country and its people, both past and present. { 240pp, 225x310mm, January 2009; PB, 191993894X:9781919938943 , Jonathan Ball Publishers (Sunbird Publishing) } |
| TOURING ATLAS OF SOUTH AFRICA : & Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia & Zimbabwe: 2nd Edition [John Hall] This touring atlas is designed for all road users from the regular commercial traveller to the casual tourist. It covers all of Southern Africa -- South Africa is broken down into a main map section covering the whole country, tourist areas, where the main touring areas are shown in larger scale and much greater detail, and city maps where all of the main city centres, and surrounding areas (where appropriate) are shown in detail. The remaining countries in Southern Africa are handled in a similar way with a full spread for each country, together with main tourist areas and city plans. There is also a comprehensive index of place names, and where appropriate an index to city plans. The touring sections show places of interest in that locale (eg: map of KwaZulu Natal shows the battlefields, the Western Cape shows the wineries) and so on. Photographs of the scenic areas are dropped in where appropriate. { 80pp, 215x280mm, June 2008; PB, £8.99, 1919938834:9781919938837 , Jonathan Ball Publishers (Sunbird Publishing) } |
| GOOD NIGHT & GOD BLESS : A Guide to Convent & Monastery Accommodation in Europe: Volume One - Austria, Czech Republic & Italy [Trish Clark] This is the modern traveller's bible. Travellers and pilgrims seeking a unique experience can now uncover the ancient secrets of convents and monasteries around Europe. We reveal these atmospheric and affordable places that accommodate tourists or those pursuing a pilgrimage or spiritual retreat. Convents, monasteries and abbeys have always been places which generously welcome weary travellers. That tradition continues today and "Goodnight & God Bless" takes you on a tour of religious hideaways offering tourist and pilgrimage accommodation throughout Europe. Suitable for the traveller, the pious and the curious alike, this user-friendly travel guide provides invaluable information, travel tit-bits and anecdotes against a fascinating backdrop of history and religion. { 242pp, 155x230mm, June 2008; PB, £16.99, 0646485202:9780646485201 , Paratus Press } |
| CRUEL HOAX : Feminism & the New World Order [Henry Makow, Ph.D.] Feminism, our official gender ideology, masquerades as "women's rights.". In fact, feminism is a cruel hoax, telling women their natural biological instincts are "socially constructed" to oppress them. Feminism is elite social engineering designed to neuter both sexes, making women less fit for marriage and motherhood, and men unable to sacrifice for family. The Rockefellers and Rothschilds created feminism to poison male-female relations (divide and conquer.) Their objective is totalitarian world government. Why? Central bankers create money out of nothing and think they are God. This book shows the connection between feminism, Communism and 9-11. It examines male-female relations and how to take back our heterosexuality. { 238pp, 155x230mm, December 2007; PB, £13.99, 096877251X:9780968772515 , Tree of Life Publications (Silas Green) } |
| HOW TO GIVE YOUR CLIENTS THE BEST S.EX THEY'LL EVER HAVE! [Tony Leça] Are you looking for BRILLIANT S.Ex? You are absolutely right if you thought this book is about sex -- Service Excellence -- how you can convert customers into clients in a sustainable and profitable way without spending a fortune! Improve your S.Ex life and learn: How to attract and secure new business; How to get the edge on your competitors; How to increase your sales; How to avoid having bad s.ex. This book will radically change your approach to customer care and service delivery. Your customers and clients won't know what's hit them and your bottom line has never looked so good. There's no turning back after best S.Ex! { 88pp, 120x160mm, June 2008; PB, £7.99, 0620403969:9780620403962 , Publishing Print Matters (YNOT Publishing) } |
| ADAM'S CALENDAR : Discovering the Oldest Man-made Structure on Earth. 75,000 Years Ago [Johan Heine & Michael Tellinger] The most important historical discovery since the Sphinx. 75,000 years ago... early humans built a stone calendar that predates all other man-made structures found to date. Who were they? Why did they need a calendar? "Adam's Calendar" firmly places the many ancient ruins of southern Africa at a point in history that we modern humans have never faced before some 75,000 ago. It therefore symbolises the FIRST CONSCIOUS HUMAN looking at his FIRST SUNRISE as a free species on planet Earth. { 128pp, August 2008; HB, £20.00, 1920153071:9781920153076 , Zulu Planet Publishers } |
| MERCY & THE SUFFICIENCY OF GRACE [Fidel Donaldson] Mercy and the Sufficiency of Grace was birthed out of a very difficult period of the author's life when he lived an ungodly lifestyle of drug dealing, alcoholism, and fornication. When the bottom fell out and he had to face the stark reality that he might never see his wife and children again, it began to dawn on hime that there was more to life than the sinful pursuit of lustful pleasures. While serving a prison sentence that the Holy Spirit began to reveal to him that Gods mercy is everlasting and His grace is sufficient for every trial that we have to face in life. { 88pp, 155x230mm, October 2008; PB, £9.99, 0979421039:9780979421037 , AtlasBooks (Victoriously Free! Publishing) } |
| PINKY & PEANUT : Trouble Times Two [Deena Cook & Cherie Mcintosh] Pinky and Peanut are best friends. With a clubhouse, a journal and a silly dog, Pinky and Peanut are learning that with a little imagination anything is possible. Pinky couldn't believe it. Peanut was supposed to be her best friend. Why was she spending so much time with Tammy? To make matters worse, Pinky's mom and dad were acting funny. Pinky just knew something strange was happening in Oakdale. Was this going to be the best second grade year or was Pinky in for a long and lonely year. Readers will join Pinky as she learns that even though change can be scary it can be exciting too! With a little help from her family and Peanut, Pinky will learn a lesson that will change her life forever. { 78pp, 140x205mm, October 2008; PB, £3.50, 0979702011:9780979702013 , AtlasBooks (P&P Publishing ) } |
| ESSENTIAL LOW BACK PROGRAM : Relieve Pain & Restore Health [Robin Rothenberg] Thirty-one million Americans suffer from low back pain. There is hope though. The Essential Low Back Program offers clinically proven relief. Seventy-eight percent of the participants of a recent National Institute of Health study who followed The Essential Low Back Program experienced a significant reduction in their pain levels in just 12 weeks. In addition, they gained life long tools to help keep their backs strong and restore their overall well-being. Nationally renowned yoga therapist Robin Rothenberg designed The Essential Low Back Program for everyone, regardless of body type or previous yoga experience. The program consists of five developmental yoga practices which are thoroughly explained and illustrated in the accompanying booklet. Each practice lays the foundation for the next and is progressively more challenging. Readers can use the CDs and booklet separately or in conjunction with each other for ease of learning. Robin's soothing voice explains these gentle, yet effective practices with her trademark clarity. Her explicit explanations take the guesswork out of finding the appropriate body positions and provide a safe way to learn to relax, stretch, and strengthen the lower back. { 64pp, 185x255mm, March 2008; SB, £33.50, 0980230101:9780980230109 , AtlasBooks (Pacific Institute of Yoga Therapy) } |
| WHO'S WHO IN THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY A reference to key individuals and companies involved in the business. { 260pp, 160x230mm, May 1997; PB, £16.99, 0941710092:9780941710091 , Packard Publishing } |
| PROMISED LAND : Vatican Intrigue Meets Hurricane Katrina [Bob Adamov] A Vatican envoy on a secret mission is murdered and an invaluable gold cross is stolen during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The cross and its hidden message surface in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina hits. Grisly serial murders in Put-in-Bay and the French Quarter lure a Washington Post investigative reporter into an intricate labyrinth complicated by confidential documents stolen from the Vatican's Secret Archives and two rogue priests, banished from the Vatican. From the blue waters surrounding Lake Erie's South Bass Island to the sultry heat of Louisiana's vibrant French Quarter, Promised Land delivers police corruption, medical suspense, perilous alligator and poisonous snake encounters, the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Katrina, and a string of gruesome murders. The trail of the murders leads the reporter to the surprising discovery of a document that may destroy the legitimacy of the United States. { 267pp, 155x230mm, August 2006; HB, £16.99, 0978618408:9780978618407 , AtlasBooks (Packard Island Publishing) } |
| OTHER SIDE OF HELL : From Snow & Ice to Paradise [Bob Adamov] In 1944 a mysterious German raider from Hitler's pirate fleet disappears in the Caribbean. Years later, a Soviet frigate sinks off Grand Cayman Island. A tragedy on the dangerous wintry ice of Lake Erie causes Washington Post investigative reporter Emerson Moore to escape to the Cayman Islands. There, he is drawn into the intrigue surrounding nefarious Jamaican drug lord, Pryce Clarke, and his surreptitious underwater activities in Boatswain's Bay off of DiveTech. At the same time, Moore stumbles across information regarding the missing German raider and uncovers a deadly Soviet Union plan for the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The provocative cast of characters include Moore's Ex-Navy SEAL buddy Sam Duncan, legendary Put-in-Bay singer Mike "Mad Dog" Adams, an attractive and reticent Jamaican woman, a furtive Royal Cayman Police Superintendent and the rapscallions at Durty Reid's Bar and Grille in Red Bay. From the wintry ice of the Lake Erie Islands to the warm breezes of the Cayman Islands, The Other Side of Hell delivers a pirate's treasure of murder, mayhem and suspenseful underwater scuba action with eels, barracuda and jellyfish. Each copy of the book includes a companion 11-song CD entitled The Other Side of Hell, written and sung by popular island singer Mike "Mad Dog " Adams." { 305pp, 155x230mm, June 2008; HB, £19.99, 0978618416:9780978618414 , AtlasBooks (Packard Island Publishing) } |
| COMPLETE TANG SOO DO MANUAL : From White Belt to Black Belt, Volume One [Ursula Escher] This the best illustrated manual on the Korean art of Tang Soo Do (Moo Duk Kwan). Over 1500 pictures (including 24 pages in full colour), and 35 years of heart and soul are in this book. The book includes explanations of each hyung (form) and its characteristics, and detailed step-by-step illustrations with feet diagrams, different angle shots and transitional pictures. Forms, One-Step Sparring, Self Defence, Breaking and Free Sparring for each belt requirement. Plyometrics (jumping) exercises are included to help you develop power and explosiveness into your techniques. This is a definite guide for every martial artist. REVIEW: "This is a solid foundation piece, carefully laid out, soundly illustrated, using good camera angles for techniques and thoroughly researched and presented in textual terms." - Taekwondo & Korean Martial Arts, March 2005. { 237pp, 215x280mm, January 2002; HB, £33.50, 0971860904:9780971860902 , Pak's Karate } |
| COMPLETE TANG SOO DO MANUAL, VOLUME 1 : From White Belt to Black Belt -- 2nd Edition [Grand Master Ho Sik Pak] Over 1500 pictures, and 35 years of heart and soul are in this book. The book contains explanations of each Hyung (form) and its characteristics, and detailed step-by-step illustrations with feet diagrams, different angle shots and traditional pictures. Forms, one-step sparring, self defence, breaking and free sparring for each belt requirement are included, as well as exclusive applications pictures for all forms. Plyometrics (jumping) exercises are included to help you to develop power and explosiveness into your techniques. REVIEW: "This is a solid foundation piece, carefully laid out, soundly illustrated, using good camera angles for techniques and thoroughly researched and presented in textual terms." -- Taekwondo and Korean Martial Arts, March 2005. { 238pp, 200x280mm, September 2004; PB, £23.50, 0971860963:9780971860964 , Pak's Karate } |
| HOWARD POWERLESS : The Rise & Fall of the Howard Savings Bank [Paul A Luscombe] "Howard Powerless" tells the story of the years leading up to the McCormick administration. The key executives were John Kress and Murray Forbes, depicted as "benevolent despots" who encouraged a comfortable working environment. The Howard was the envy of the other NJ banks as the ideal place to work. But this "laid back manner" plus some awkward attempts at transferring power may have set the bank up to be "used" by the abuse of power. Such contentment undoubtedly led to the Board of Directors being lulled into a sense of security. Enter McCormick. Exit the Howard Bank. { 238pp, 155x230mm, September 2003; HB, £19.99, 0970437218:9780970437211 , AtlasBooks (Pal Publishing Co) } |
| JUNE KEITH'S KEY WEST & THE FLORIDA KEYS [June Keith] From Key Largo to the Dry Tortugas, this true insider's guide to Florida's subtropical islands, offers a comprehensive look at famous attractions such as daily sunset celebrations, historic bars, renowned restaurants, and America's only living coral reef. Supplemented with information about local hidden gems, it offers tips about secret gardens, hip diners, and beachfront bistros. The swashbuckling history of the Keys and some of its most famous inhabitants are brought to life with charming text-from Jimmy Buffett to the ever-present ghosts of Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams. { 560pp, 140x200mm, September 2005; PB, £12.99, 0974352403:9780974352404 , IPG (Palm Island Press) } |
| POSTCARDS FROM PARADISE : Romancing Key West [June Keith] Detailing life in tiny, artsy, anything-goes Key West -- where Broadway composers and bestselling authors live on the same funky blocks as housekeepers, bartenders, and tour guides -- this updated collection of essays and columns about island life features pieces that first appeared in the Miami Herald. Profiles of colorful characters such as an Italian heiress who waits tables, a dishwasher with a PhD, and a taxi-driving opera singer provide a kaleidoscopic portrait of residents living, working, and playing in a caste-free, rowdy paradise. { 295pp, 140x220mm, September 2006; PB, £9.99, 0974352411:9780974352411 , IPG (Palm Island Press) } |
| COFFEEHOUSE INVESTOR : How to Build Wealth, Ignore Wall Street, & Get On With Your Life [Bill Schultheis] Schultheis shows readers that by focusing more on their passions and creativity, and less on money and the hype and hysteria of Wall Street, they will actually build more wealth -- and improve the quality of their lives at the same time. The prose may be charming, but the investment advice is powerful and timely. Successful investing has nothing to do with 'hot' stocks and 'cool' mutual funds, but is achieved by adhering to the three simple steps set forth in 'The Coffeehouse Investor'. There are ways to simplify investment decisions when building a sophisticated portfolio. With just a minimum of effort investors can learn to implement these steps and begin the gratifying process of building wealth, ignoring Wall Street, and getting on with life. { 170pp, 140x215mm, May 2005; PB, £9.99, 0976585707:9780976585701 , AtlasBooks (Palouse Press) } |
| CLEARING CUSTOMS [Martha Egan] In 1988, long before the Patriot Act made outrageous invasions of Americans' privacy an everyday occurrence, Albuquerque importer Beverly Parmentier finds herself under surveillance. She isn't paranoid; she is being watched. She has no criminal ties, no arrest record. Is her Latin American folk art import business, a one-person foreign aid program, truly suspicious? Or does this feisty female provide a handy excuse for arrogant customs agents to have some federally-funded fun at taxpayer expense? Clearing Customs is a fast-paced, wild ride across borders, with Beverly and her pals creatively confounding the twisted agendas of thugs in high places. { 382pp, 135x210mm, February 2005; PB, £9.50, 0975588117:9780975588116 , Midpoint Trade Books (Papalote Press) } |
| COYOTA : A Novel [Martha Egan] Nena Herrera-Casey is the coyota, the youngest, in her large Mexican-American family. Her life in Albuquerque seems placid enough, teaching Spanish part-time at the University and selling handicrafts imported from south-of-the-border at the flea market. But Nena has nightmares, vivid, chilling, violent and recurring. When she overhears two Drug Enforcement Agents' whispered conversation, she becomes unwittingly entangled in a mysterious 'accident', a fiery plane crash that kills a former student. Was the conversation she overheard actually the plot to murder him? As her life unravels, rogue DEA agents conspire to set her up on bogus drug charges. And her worst nightmare stalks her through the Mexican desert. { 176pp, 140x215mm, October 2007; HB, £12.99, 0975588125:9780975588123 , Midpoint Trade Books (Papalote Press) } |
| COYOTA : A Novel [Martha Egan] Nena Herrera-Casey is the coyota, the youngest, in her large Mexican-American family. Her life in Albuquerque seems placid enough, teaching Spanish part-time at the University and selling handicrafts imported from south-of-the-border at the flea market. But Nena has nightmares, vivid, chilling, violent and recurring. When she overhears two Drug Enforcement Agents' whispered conversation, she becomes unwittingly entangled in a mysterious 'accident', a fiery plane crash that kills a former student. Was the conversation she overheard actually the plot to murder him? As her life unravels, rogue DEA agents conspire to set her up on bogus drug charges. And her worst nightmare stalks her through the Mexican desert. { 176pp, 135x210mm, October 2007; PB, £7.50, 0975588133:9780975588130 , Midpoint Trade Books (Papalote Press) } |
| HUNT : A Novel [Jan Neuharth] The complex and romanticised lifestyle of elite fox hunters is revealed in this thrilling murder mystery. An attractive and wealthy lawyer and horseman, Doug Cummings personifies the old-money equine subculture of Middleburg, Virginia. Driven to succeed, Cummings's climb to the top is halted when he becomes the target of a twisted scheme to frame him for the murders of his former lover and horse groom. As Cummings attempts to find the true culprits, the conflicting forces of his community offer a revealing look at how vengeance, love, and envy obscure the search for truth and justice. { 345pp, 155x230mm, April 2004; HB, £16.99, 0972950303:9780972950305 , IPG (Paper Chase Farms Publishing Group) } |
| HUNT : A Novel [Jan Neuharth] The complex and romanticised lifestyle of elite foxhunters is revealed in this thrilling murder mystery. An attractive and wealthy lawyer and horseman, Doug Cummings personifies the old money equine subculture of Middleburg, Virginia. Driven to succeed, Cummings's climb to the top is halted when he becomes the target of a twisted scheme to frame him for the murders of his former lover and horse groom. As Cummings attempts to find the true culprits, the conflicting forces of his community offer a revealing look at how vengeance, love, and envy obscure the search for truth and justice. { 348pp, 155x230mm, September 2005; PB, £9.99, 0972950311:9780972950312 , IPG (Paper Chase Farms Publishing) } |
| CHASE : A Hunt Country Suspense Novel [Jan Neuharth] Set in the elite foxhunting community of Middleburg, Virginia, this fast-paced mystery, packed with scandal, envy, vengeance, and love, unfolds when Doug Cummings, an attractive and driven lawyer and horseman, realise s that someone is out to kill him when he barely escapes a suspicious accident. With his only known enemy-twisted psychopath Zeb McGraw-behind bars, Doug is forced to ask himself Could someone on the outside be helping McGraw? and Could the culprit be the mysterious cowboy who, almost too miraculously, helped save my horse? Caught in the middle is alluring horsewoman Kendall Waters, recently divorced and battling the demons of her past. As the chilling plot unfolds, Doug struggles to hunt down the would-be killer and end the nightmare, no matter the cost. { 329pp, 155x230mm, May 2006; HB, £16.99, 097295032X:9780972950329 , IPG (Paper Chase Farms Publishing Group) } |
| BOOK OF LIFE : God, Cosmos & Man -- A New Understanding of Human Nature [Victor Shane] “Book of Life” confirms the existential stumbling block and cosmic pitfall that the Bible has been warning about for thousands of years, encouraging mankind to overcome both. The hour is late and the old model of human nature mortally flawed. It is time for another tectonic shift -- a Spiritual Revolution. { 308pp, 155x230mm, November 2003; PB, £17.99, 1878832042:9781878832047 , AtlasBooks (Para-Anchors International) } |
| I BECOME PART OF IT : Sacred Dimensions in Native American Life [D M Dooling & Paul Jordan-Smith (eds)] This collection of essays and stories, many of which first appeared in Parabola magazine, range from descriptions of traditional Native American lifestyles and sacred rituals to startlingly apt prophesies of the coming of Europeans and descriptions of the struggle to live the traditional Native teachings in a world that has gone in a very different direction. Some of the topics explored include kachinas, the irreverent Hopi clowns; Navajo healing sand paintings; a dramatic firsthand description of a spirit-quest; the purpose of art in Native cultures; and the role of masks in ritual and in self-knowledge. The stories included are retellings of traditional tales; the text is further enhanced by a series of powerful illustrations by contemporary Native American artists. { 292pp, 155x230mm, November 2002; PB, £11.99, 0930407075:9780930407070 , IPG (Parabola Books) } |
| INSIDE THE MIRACLE : Enduring Illness, Approaching Wholeness [Mark Nepo; Music by Therese Schroeder-Sheker] In 1987, poet Mark Nepo and his wife Anne were both diagnosed with cancer. This audio, based on Mark's book, Acre of Light: Living with Cancer, narrates through poetry and prose the intensely moving story of their journey through illness and healing. Woven throughout the text is Therese Schroeder-Shekers's sacral and serene music, a synthesis of medieval and Renaissance harmonies composed around the spiritual theme of pilgrimage. { 115x175mm, April 1996; CA, £10.99, 0930407369:9780930407360 , IPG (Parabola Books) } |
| ELDERS ON LOVE : Dialogues on the Consciousness, Cultivation, & Expression of Love [Kenneth Lakritz PhD & Thomas Knoblauch PhD] Seven elders, ranging in age from 65 to 92, and coming from a wide variety of professional, personal, and religious backgrounds, explore the force at the heart of human relationships: the manifestation of love in all its forms -- romantic, spiritual, familial, and sexual. { 236pp, 160x235mm, February 1999; HB, £16.99, 0930407415:9780930407414 , IPG (Parabola Books) } |
| SECOND CHANCE : A Life After Death [Marvin Barrett] On March 4, 1983, Marvin Barrett died. Fifteen years later, he chronicles the events surrounding and following his return from death by cardiac arrest. After his brush with death, Barrett recognised a reprieve and a challenge in the old age he had once dreaded. Contrary to prevailing views of ageing, he saw before him a stage of life which is equivalent, if not superior, to any previous one, filled with new insights and opportunities for spiritual growth. Ageing is revealed to be a rich and blessed experience. { 205pp, 160x235mm, April 1999; HB, £16.99, 0930407423:9780930407421 , IPG (Parabola Books) } |
| SHANAR : Dedication Ritual of a Buryat Shaman in Siberia [Wanda Phipps & Dashinima Dugarov] This rare first-hand account, accompanied by 175 photographs of the setting, sacred tools, and costumes, follows each step of the shanar-a Siberian shaman dedication ritual. The Buryats are indigenous people of eastern Siberia, an area which gave rise to the languages from which the term 'shaman' is derived. Shamanism is dependent upon intimate connections to specific places and cultures, and this account of a ceremony celebrates that relationship, while using the ritual as an entry point to explore the living culture of a people obscure to most Western readers. This accessible and authentic guide to true shaman practice reveals the personalities involved and respects the complexities of the Buryat community, thereby achieving greater depth than conventional anthropological studies. { 182pp, 215x280mm, November 2002; HB, £26.99, 0930407571:9780930407575 , IPG (Parabola Books) } |
| HOW RABBIT TRICKED OTTER : And Other Cherokee Trickster Stories [Gayle Ross, Murv Jacob & Chief Wilma Mankiller] The Parabola Storytime series is a collection of stories and myths by the leading storytellers of Native American tribes. Originally produced by Parabola magazine in audio format, many of these stories appear here in written form for the first time, with the permission of tribal elders, and are enhanced by artwork authentic to the tradition. These stories evoke the beauty, wisdom, and living spirit of surviving oral traditions. This collection of 15 Cherokee tales introduces the trickster-hero Rabbit, the most important character portrayed in the animal stories of the Cherokee culture. The surefooted messenger who carries important news to his animal friends near and far, Rabbit is charming and mischievous -- he tricks others and is often tricked himself. Sometimes he wins and sometimes he loses; sometimes he is lazy and mean, sometimes kind and caring -- but somehow Rabbit always survives. This replaces 0060212853. { 80pp, 200x200mm, October 2003; PB, £8.99, 0930407601:9780930407605 , IPG (Parabola Books) } |
| NAUTICAL ALMANAC 2008 : Commercial Edition [United Kingdom Hydrographic Office] The cornerstone for all celestial navigation, listing the celestial bodies used for navigation, a sight reduction table, and other information valuable to the offshore navigator. The content of this edition is identical to the United States Naval Observatory edition. Paradise Cay Publications is the only entity in the United States other than the US Government legally authorised to publish the full contents of the Nautical Almanac. { 358pp, 180x255mm, July 2007; PB, £15.50, 0939837765:9780939837762 , Midpoint Trade Books (Paradise Cay Publications) } |
| PARENTS' GUIDE TO IQ TESTING & GIFTED EDUCATION : All You Need to Know to Make the Right Decisions for Your Child [David Palmer PhD] Parents of brainy kids can understand what's behind IQ testing and selection for special school programs with this guide to gifted education. Written by an IQ specialist, this guide details the history of IQ tests and how they measure intelligence, and familiarizes parents with signs of giftedness they can look for in their own children. Acknowledging that some bright and gifted kids can reach their full potential in a regular classroom, a detailed analysis of how gifted programs work helps parents decide which gifted programs, if any, are right for their children. A section on twice-exceptional, or 2E kids, shows parents how to recognize signs of learning disabilities in their otherwise bright or achieving kids and how to access school support for those particular problems. { 222pp, 155x230mm, September 2006; PB, £10.99, 0977109852:9780977109852 , IPG (Parent Guide Books) } |
| DR SUSAN'S GIRLS-ONLY WEIGHT LOSS GUIDE : The Easy, Fun Way to Look & Feel Good! [Dr Susan S Bartell] This enlightening guide enables adolescent girls to address more than just weight loss -- it explores concepts such as empowerment, self-esteem, and healthy lifestyle choices. Teenage girls are given the tools to recognise and break away from unhealthy patterns, including harmful diets, by discussing the many ways in which depression, anger, and low self-esteem can translate into eating and weight gain and how to find healthier, less destructive ways of coping. Supportive information details what girls can do to attain a healthy body and mind, and provides tips on how to help parents be more supportive. Educational but fun quizzes and games focus on diet and exercise, as well as coping mechanisms for dealing with the media, peer pressure, and eating disorders. { 272pp, 155x230mm, March 2006; PB, £9.99, 097215020X:9780972150200 , IPG (Parent Positive) } |
| DR SUSAN'S KIDS-ONLY WEIGHT LOSS GUIDE : The Parent's Action Plan for Success [Dr Susan S Bartell] Parents and guardians of overweight children will find specific tools in this practical guidebook to immediately help their child achieve greater self-esteem and become healthier as they lose weight. Readers will be able to determine if their child is overweight, introduce healthy foods with no complaints, get kids to exercise without a fight, teaching kids to still make healthy choices when eating out, and talk to children about making healthy changes without putting them at risk for developing an eating disorder. Drawing on advice from a varied panel of medical, health, and exercise professionals, this comprehensive handbook offers balanced suggestions that go beyond the nutritional aspects of the problem and assist in tackling the emotional issues such as the specific family patterns that can cause a child to become overweight, media and fashion pressures, and peer and social concerns. Packed with hundreds of anecdotes from parents and kids, this guide offers sensible suggestions that can be implemented by any parent who wishes to see their child's health, esteem, and social life improve dramatically. { 204pp, 155x230mm, June 2007; PB, £8.99, 0972150218:9780972150217 , IPG (Parent Positive) } |
| IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME & THE MIND-BODY-SPIRIT CONNECTION : Seven Steps for Living a Healthy Life with a Functional Bowel Disorder, Crohn's Disease, or Colitis, Second Edition [William B Salt II MD & Neil F Neimark MD] One in five people suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), colitis, or other functional bowel disorders. As a result, IBS is the second-leading cause of worker absenteeism. Sufferers will find an effective eight-step plan that includes learning about the causes of the disorders, the different types of disorders, looking at family history, doing self-tests, identifying problems with diet, and establishing a personalised healing plan. This book provides a holistic approach to controlling or even eliminating distressing gastrointestinal symptoms. { 284pp, 180x230mm, January 2002; PB, £13.50, 0965703851:9780965703857 , IPG (Parkview Publishing) } |
| FIBROMYALGIA & THE MIND BODY SPIRIT CONNECTION [William B Salt II MD] Rather than focusing on the pain and problems, this book teaches fibromyalgia patients how to feel well again. Patients are taught the key steps to minimising or eliminating their symptoms-education, commitment to a healthy lifestyle, and accepting the importance of the connection between mind, body, and spirit. More than 100 photos, drawings, charts, and tables will show readers how to focus on the power of their minds, take responsibility for their own health, and become even healthier than before their diagnosis. { 295pp, May 2000; PB, £13.50, 0965703878:9780965703871 , IPG (Parkview Publishing) } |
| HEALING YOUR INNER CORE [John Boswell] Virtually everywhere you see people struggling with self-defeating or self-destructive behaviours derived from childhood. Most of us assume that it's impossible to change our programming, our behaviour, or our destiny. Healing Your Inner Core is a self-help book which effectively demolishes this depressing paradigm. It's targeted at people who want to accomplish profound change in themselves and their lives. The book is written from the author's direct personal experience, recovering from an extremely damaging childhood and successfully changing his developmental programming and his life. The target marketing for Healing Your Inner Core are people whose life scripts are defective, causing them to suffer while engaging in repetitious and ultimately unsuccessful behaviours, which fail to satisfy their legitimate needs. { 136pp, 140x205mm, August 2008; PB, £9.99, 0981554105:9780981554105 , AtlasBooks (Parra Grande Press) } |
| ON THE MONEY JOURNAL : The Guide For How You Can: Acquire, Protect & Play with Our Most Popular Commodity -- Money! [C Stephen Guyer] "On the Money" -- now in its fifth year of syndication - is the financial column C-level executives just can't wait to get their hands on. Published monthly by American Cities Business Journals, "On the Money" is a refreshingly candid (and sometimes humorous) look at the stuff that makes the world go 'round. { 232pp, 155x230mm, October 2007; PB, £12.99, 0977940500:9780977940509 , AtlasBooks (Parsifal Press) } |
| PARTY EARTH EUROPE : Party Earth Europe This is the definitive guide to fun and social travel. Covering the 14 hottest destinations in Europe, "Party Earth Europe" provides reviews, advice and ratings of both day and night hotspots to help people maximise the fun in their lives. "Party Earth Europe" is the world's first guide of any kind to provide its content from multiple perspectives to ensure that no matter what the reader's tastes or personality, he or she will be able to use the information provided to always find the most fun place for them to be. "Party Earth Europe" is the 3rd edition released by Party Earth and has been completely updated with all new and current content. { 540pp, 120x200mm, October 2008; PB, £13.50, 097611206X:9780976112068 , AtlasBooks (Partyearth Llc) } |
| FOR SAFE KEEPING [Patricia B Gould; Illustrated by J W Durham] Takes place in 1896 when Li Chan, a 17-year-old Chinese man and Maria, a young Mexican girl, age 15, and Joey (her little brother, 4 years old), meet in Congress, Arizona. After unforeseen circumstances leave them alone with no money, they have no choice but to walk to his home in California; about 800 miles. Their romantic and exciting adventure has the authentic feel of the last years of the Old West as Li Chan and Maria struggle with their fears and feelings. Growing up when you're being chased by cruel villains isn't easy, even if you're not falling in love at the same time! { 280pp, 140x215mm, February 2007; HB, £13.50, 0972171134:9780972171137 , AtlasBooks (Patricia B Gould) } |
| FOR SAFE KEEPING [Patricia B Gould; Illustrated by J W Durham] Takes place in 1896 when Li Chan, a 17-year-old Chinese man and Maria, a young Mexican girl, age 15, and Joey (her little brother, 4 years old), meet in Congress, Arizona. After unforeseen circumstances leave them alone with no money, they have no choice but to walk to his home in California; about 800 miles. Their romantic and exciting adventure has the authentic feel of the last years of the Old West as Li Chan and Maria struggle with their fears and feelings. Growing up when you're being chased by cruel villains isn't easy, even if you're not falling in love at the same time! { 266pp, 140x215mm, February 2007; PB, £13.50, 0927171139:9780927171137 , AtlasBooks (Patricia B Gould) } |
| PURSUIT OF LIGHT : An Extraordinary Journey [Sandy Brewer] This is a stunning, inspiring true-life story. With compelling compassion, wit and wisdom, Sandy Brewer narrates the pathway out of darkness into light with such richness that it is as though she is having a conversation with you in your living room. In spite of the near-fatal abuse Brewer endured as a child, she not only overcame the handicaps of her own past but has also gone on to become a dynamically effective therapist, author and inspirational speaker. This is a gripping memoir, witty, powerful, and riveting, that details the profound lessons of her personal journey and how they apply to people from all walks of life. Brewer demonstrates the triumph of the human spirit and, using empowering and practical tools, teaches the how to's of choice. Everyone's personal history is only the backstory, for no matter what transpired yesterday it is insignificant compared to what lies within the core of one's being today. Victimisation is an experience not an identity. We get to choose to reach for the promise of our greater potentials. { 210pp, 155x235mm, September 2007; HB, £15.50, 0979655447:9780979655449 , Midpoint Trade Books (PeachTreeHouse, Inc) } |
| AIDS, CANCER & ARTHRITIS : A New Perspective [Phyllis Evelyn Pease DSc PhD; Foreword by Sir David Smith FRS] The hypothesis that Natural Genetic Engineering (NGE) is at the root of diseases of immune pathology - autoimmune diseases - was first mooted in Pease's first book 'L-Forms, Episomes and Auto-Immune Disease,' published in 1965, and the idea that the properties of an organism could be altered by DNA carried by bacteria or viruses as vectors entering their cellular genetic processes was generally regarded as unacceptable. Shortly afterwards, however, it was confirmed that such mechanisms do occur in nature, in plant and animal cancers. It was further discovered that these natural transfers could be replicated in the laboratory, and laboratory genetic engineering (LGE) became a reality. 'Aids, Cancer and Arthritis' reviews the advances made to support Dr Pease's NGE theory in immune diseases, notably in tissue typing and the association of certain tissue types with certain human disorders. A chapter on human, animal and plant malignancies has also been included. The almost universally accepted belief that HIV is the sole cause of AIDS is analysed dispassionately and it is concluded that current thinking is far too simplistic, and that AIDS could in fact be autoimmune in nature. The implications of this for vaccine preparation and therapy are discussed. { 183pp, 155x230mm, December 2005; PB, £25.00, 0955056705:9780955056703 , Pease Associates } |
| INVESTING IN VACANT LAND : Investing in Vacant Land [John Pehrson] Investing in Vacant Land reveals lessons learned by the author from almost two decades of successful vacant land investing. The author has pursued a unique investment approach, generating cash flow while utilising exceptional wealth-building techniques. His low-risk strategy involves acquiring out-of-favour rural vacant land, creatively adding value to that land, and selling at profit levels traditionally associated only with high-risk investments. This is a "how to" book, using detailed descriptions of investment techniques the author has employed illustrate the basic principles of vacant land investing. The reader is lead through a process that includes how to decide if investing in vacant land is appropriate for him or her, then developing a vacant land investment strategy that is unique to the reader's circumstances. { 200pp, 155x230mm, January 2008; PB, £13.50, 0980146607:9780980146608 , AtlasBooks (Pehrson Capital Corporation) } |
| YOUR POCKET DIVORCE GUIDE [Linda C Senn] This is a concise introduction to separation preparation, attorney searches, divorce mediation and practical suggestions for your fresh start. Short in length and filled with lists, this book is designed for easy reading by the temporarily brain-fried, stressed-out reader. The book was written for those who anticipate, perhaps with some degree of trepidation, the practical work involved in setting aside the marriage and beginning a new life. Here we will deal with the whole coming-apart process, from pre-separation planning to starting your new life. Here are just a few examples of some of what you will learn in Your Pocket Divorce Guide: Practical Steps to Take Before Filing for Divorce; Financial Realities; How to Choose an Attorney and Divorce Mediator ; How to Save on Legal Fees; Tips for Beginning your New Life. { 95pp, 140x215mm, January 1999; PB, £9.50, 0966567218:9780966567212 , AtlasBooks (Pen Central Press) } |
| DIVORCE RECOVERY JOURNEY [Linda C Senn & Mary Stuart] An Interactive book of insightful observations splashed with humour, useful advice on divorce and starting over, and space for your personal journalling. { 256pp, 155x230mm, January 1999; PB, £10.99, 0966567226:9780966567229 , AtlasBooks (Pen Central Press) } |
| AND NOW WE DANCE : Journaling for the Woman Within [Linda C Senn] Has your heart forgotten how to dance? Sometimes women feel overwhelmed by obligations, fear of judgement, and false guilts. Eventually, those struggles eat away at our basic sense of joy and fulfilment. Truly upbeat and compassionate … helps you reconnect with the joyful and loving spirit that is an essential part of your own Woman Within! Through its uncommonly wise commentaries, poignant personal anecdotes, and insights into the challenges of being a healthy woman in today’s stressful world, this book takes a bead on both the obvious and the insidious energy drains including false guilt, fears, ageing, parenting, sexuality, menopause, and more. The probing journalling questions help you step inside yourself to find the glorious inner you! { 174pp, 155x230mm, March 2001; PB, £12.99, 0966567250:9780966567250 , AtlasBooks (Pen Central Press) } |
| MANY FACES OF JOURNALING : Topics & Techniques for Personal Journal Writing [Linda C Senn] Explore the many different aspects and faces to journalling! It's all as close as your pen and paper or your computer keyboard. Includes a brief history of personal journalling, then explores the benefits and methods for 10 different kinds of journalling. This book shows you how to: turn your journals into rich resources for future genealogists; discover how you can use journalling as a highly effective tool for emotional healing; stimulate your own creativity; write fascinating family memoirs,ƒn; take all of your journals eloquent, informative, and useful! From kindergartens to retirement centres, thoughtful people are keeping journals of all kinds. Join in the fun and create your own ongoing, personal history. { 162pp, 155x230mm, April 2001; PB, £12.99, 0966567277:9780966567274 , AtlasBooks (Pen Central Press) } |
| LEAF BIRD DAYS & FIREFLY NIGHTS : Personal Renewal Through Nature Journaling [Beverly J Letchworth] With warmth and insight, this book takes you on a one-year journey through Nature’s cycles highlighting the strengths, flexibility, resilience, and the playful antics of her feathered and furry friends, and shows you how to find healing and personal renewal through your own closer observations. In the pages of the book, you will watch the mourning cloak butterfly emerge from its chrysalis, feel the magic of thousands of firefly lights against the black night sky, hear the liquid trill of the house wrens, and create your own life-affirming nature journal. And you will learn how to develop a highly appealing critter haven in your own back yard. By recording the perennial ebb and flow of nature's gifts, you will soon begin to experience the lasting peace and joy of your own personal renewal! { 142pp, 140x215mm, March 2001; PB, £10.99, 0966567285:9780966567281 , AtlasBooks (Pen Central Press) } |
| MANY FACES OF JOURNALING: TOPICS & : Many Faces of Journaling: Topics & [Linda C Senn] This book opens with a chapter on the history of journaling with sample entries by such notables as Walt Whitman and Anne Frank. It then moves on to 12 topic chapters, such as therapeutic-cathartic writing, recording personal goals and growth, and developing your creativity. This second edition of The Many Faces of Journaling includes two chapters: "Scrapbook Journaling" and "Environmental Journaling," each of which is a hot topic among today's media and hobbyists. Chapters 2 - "Personal Growth & Goals," 3 - "Therapeutic Journaling," and 4 - "Upbeat Journaling" all deal with aspects of personal development. Chapters 5 - "Creativity Journaling" and 6 - "Scrapbook Journaling" are more playful. The next chapters 7 - "Journaling for the Next Generation," 8 - "Historic Perspective," and 9 - "Environmental Journaling" teach the reader effective ways to record past and current events from a personal perspective for future readers. Chapters 10 - "Nature Journaling," 11 - "Dream Journaling," and 12 - "Travel Journaling" demonstrate different methods for writing in depth about each topic. And in chapter 13 - "Chronological Journaling," Senn explains how to use a daily journal for current and future reference, including such nitty gritty facts as the date on which your car gets an oil change and when you got your last tetanus shot. In each chapter, the author describes the benefits and assorted methods of writing for each topic, shows the readers how to spice up their journal entries, and includes over 130 examples throughout the book. The "Creating Fascinating Family Memoirs" appendix provides a step-by-step plan for writing a family history, one person at a time. The simple family tree creates a framework from which to begin making detailed notes. The author then shows how to add life and flavour to each family member's description complete with examples. { 192pp, 155x230mm, May 2008; PB, £13.50, 0966567293:9780966567298 , AtlasBooks (Pen Central Press) } |
| ON PROOF FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD, & OTHER REFLECTIVE INQUIRIES [Paul Vjecsner] { 258pp, 145x210mm, May 2001; HB, £15.99, 0961951907:9780961951900 , AtlasBooks (Penden) } |
| GOLDEN THREAD OF TIME : A Voyage of Discovery into the Lost Knowledge of the Ancients [Crichton Edward McGregor Miller; Foreword by Philip Gardiner] Crichton has discovered that the most important icon in Christian faith is not just what it seems to be and that the cross really was the most highly sophisticated and practical mathematical instrument ever devised by ancient Man. Having patented the working cross, Crichton then went on to discover one in the Great Pyramid at Giza proving that the cross is older than the pyramid and that the pyramid could not exist without the cross. Making an investigative voyage from the pre Ice Age peoples to the Free Masons of the present day, Crichton uncovers the mysterious and often tragic past of the real cross. This forgotten knowledge has been lost for over 2000 years reveals the true nature of ancient wisdom exposing the design and use of stone circles and pyramids. Crichton explains the meaning of the Serpent, the number of the Beast, the Vine of life at finally proves that ancient sailors really were able to cross the oceans of the world long before Columbus. Crichton goes on to show how Astrology and the Zodiac were invented and how the ancients used this knowledge to prophesy the future and understand the very nature of Time itself. Using reason and commonsense, this well written and researched work exposes the lost knowledge of the most powerful Magicians to ever walk our planet. { 332pp, 145x210mm, January 2000; PB, £19.99, 0954163907:9780954163907 , Pendulum Publishing Ltd } |
| MACORK : A Dog's Life [Richard Breen & Lyn Stone] Keep up with Macork in this paperback collection of favourite comic strips. { 80pp, 140x105mm, December 1999; PB, £3.50, 1901374106:9781901374100 , Penny Publishing } |
| FUNNY COUNTRIES! : Quotes From Around the Globe [Richard Breen] "I don't like Norwegians at all. The sun never sets, the bar never opens, and the whole country smells of kippers" -- Evelyn Waugh. (1903-1966). { 110pp, 85x95mm, December 1999; PB, £2.50, 1901374149:9781901374148 , Penny Publishing } |
| FUNNY MONEY : An Array of Cash-Crazy Comments Richard Breen, Penny Publishing "Money doesn't always bring happiness. People with ten million dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars" -- Hobart Brown, American Writer. { 110pp, 85x95mm, December 1999; PB, £2.50, 1901374157:9781901374155 , Penny Publishing } |
| FUNNY ENDINGS : Quotes From Beyond the Grave [Richard Breen] "It is fitting that we should have buried the Unknown Prime Minister by the side of the Unknown Soldier" -- The Prime Minister, Herbert Asquith at the burial in 1922 of another Prime Minister, Andrew Bonar Law, next to the tomb of the 'Unknown Soldier' in Westminster Abbey. { 110pp, 85x95mm, December 1999; PB, £2.50, 1901374165:9781901374162 , Penny Publishing } |
| FUNNY INSULTS : A Compendium of Character Crushing Put-Downs [Richard Breen] Bessie Braddock to fellow MP Winston Churchill (1874-1965), the worse for drink: "Winston, you're drunk." "Bessie", replied Churchill, "You're ugly. But tomorrow I shall be sober." { 110pp, 85x95mm, December 1999; PB, £2.50, 1901374173:9781901374179 , Penny Publishing } |
| MISSIONS & THE FRONTIERS OF SPANISH AMERICA : A Comparative Study of the Impact of Environmental, Economic, Political & Socio-cultural Variations on the Missions in the Rio de la Plata Region & on the Northern Frontier of New Spain [Robert H Jackson] Robert Jackson's tenth and most ambitious book explores the factors and dispels the false ideas around how the fringes of Spain's empire in the Americas developed. He details how environmental differences and socio-cultural variations had a controlling influence on development of the missions in each region and how these factors explain the striking differences in the mission structure. Jackson's extensive on-site research covers New Mexico (1598-1580 and 1696-1833), the Rio de la Plata region (1609-1848), the Primeria Alta Region (1687-1833), Texas (1690-1695 and 1716-1815), Baja California (1697-1833), and Alta California (1769-1833). 'Missions and the Frontiers of Spanish America' is a readable and generously illustrated book that puts the role of the missions, missionaries, and indigenous peoples into a broader historical context. { 568pp, 155x230mm, July 2005; HB, £29.99, 0976350009:9780976350002 , Pentacle Press } |
| EXPLORING THE UPPER PIONEER VALLEY : Rewarding Trips In & Around Historic Deerfield [David J McLaughlin & Laren Bright] This guide offers a magnificent journey that starts in Deerfield, with its unparalleled collection of historic houses and then meanders through the rich farming country to the east and west. You will discover unspoiled 'real' towns, abundant fruit and vegetable stands, maple sugar houses galore and splendid views of the Connecticut River. Must-See Attractions: Historic Deerfield's Period Houses; The Town of Old Deerfield; Memorial Hall Museum in Deerfield; View of Sunderland from Mount Sugarloaf; Porter-Phelps-Huntington House in Hadley; Hadley Farm Museum; Leverett Historical Center; Peace Pagoda in Leverett; Montague Mill; Sugarhouses along Route 116; Field Library in Conway; Burkeville Covered Bridge in Conway; Ashfield's Historic Churches and Town Hall; Plainfield Common; William Cullen Bryant Homestead. { 112pp, 100x190mm, December 2006; PB, £8.99, 0976350017:9780976350019 , Pentacle Press } |
| ALONG THE MOHAWK TRAIL : A Feast of Fall Foliage & Spectacular Hill Towns [David J McLaughlin & Laren Bright] This guide explores New England's premier autumn foliage route and the site of the Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls. We venture into adjacent Hill Towns along real back country roads. This is a journey through a land of abundant water, filled with stunning bridges, ancient potholes and falls, exciting white water rafting and superb fishing. Above all there is spectacular scenery and breathtaking vistas. Must-see attractions: French King Bridge in Erving; Town of Northfield; Warwick Common; Great Falls Discovery Center in Turners Falls; Poets Seat Tower in Greenfield; Town Center and Country Roads of Colrain; Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls; Glacial Potholes in Shelburne Falls; Bissell Covered Bridge in Charlemont; Concerts at Charlemont Federated Church; Heath Historical Society Collections; Hail to the Sunrise Statue in Mohawk Park; Whitcomb Summit; MASS MoCA in North Adams; Clark Art Institute in Williamstown. { 128pp, 100x190mm, December 2006; PB, £8.99, 0976350025:9780976350026 , Pentacle Press } |
| AROUND THE QUABBIN : Where Nature Flourishes & History Comes to Life [David J McLaughlin & Laren Bright] This guide introduces the unrivalled natural beauty of Quabbin Reservoir's 'accidental' wilderness where eagles now soar, and tells the sad story of its creation. We visit magnificent 18th century towns largely frozen in time. In addition to the awesome aquatic views you will enjoy spacious commons ringed with historic structures, real country stores, endless nature walks, great birding and fishing and best of all, history at every turn. Must-See Attractions: Swift River Valley Historical Society; Historic Center of New Salem; Lake Wyola; Pelham Town Hall -- Daniel Shays Monument; Stone House Museum in Belchertown; Quabbin Park; Ware Congregational Meeting House; Aspen Grove Cemetery; Gilbertville Covered Bridge; Hardwick Common; Hikes into Quabbin from Gates 30 and 40; Town of Petersham; Fisher Museum of Forestry; Bald Eagle Viewing; Fall Foliage. { 108pp, 100x190mm, December 2006; PB, £8.99, 0976350033:9780976350033 , Pentacle Press } |
| SOLDIERS, SCOUNDRELS, POETS & PRIESTS, 2ND EDITION : Stories of the Men & Women Behind the Missions of California [David J McLaughlin] This wonderful book proves our point that peoples' lives tell the real history of an era. It is both diversified and comprehensive in its coverage of the people whose hearts, souls and bodies are the stuff of which California was made. In addition to the breadth of material, the book also provides a depth of insight into life in the state's formative times, held together by the common thread of California's missions. An abundance of firsthand quotes fills its pages with vivid imagery of the tenor of the times. It takes us into our chroniclers' deepest thoughts... Truly a unique book, in addition to authentic firsthand quotes, "Soldiers, Scoundrels, Poets & Priests" provides: Over sixty photographs, many of them historic images never before published; A Time Line that is an essential historic guide relating what was happening in California to U.S. and world events; A participants'-eye-view of days gone by. Organised by era, the book puts flesh and blood onto California's history. It is a singular treasure for those interested in California's colourful past and the people who made it what it is. { 262pp, 155x230mm, December 2004; PB, £11.99, 0976350041:9780976350040 , Pentacle Press } |
| UNFOLDING HISTORY OF THE BERKSHIRES, 1870-1904 : The Gilded Age [David J McLaughlin] This book contains timelines that tell the history of a picturesque and culturally rich section of New England. Contains stunning photos and a 3D map of the region. { 106pp, 155x230mm, August 2007; PB, £12.99, 097635005X:9780976350057 , Pentacle Press } |
| ILLUSTRATED TIME LINE OF JUNIPERO SERRA'S LIFE : Extending From His Birth Through His Death & Subsequent Recognition & Beatification [David J McLaughlin] This is an illustrated view of the life of a man who is on track to be declared a saint, graphically displaying the highlights of Father Serra's life. A full-colour six panel Time Line. { 135x190mm (folded), February 2005; PB, £3.99, 0976350084:9780976350088 , Pentacle Press } |
| ABC'S OF EDUCATION : A Primer For Schools to Come [Doug Goodkin] From Arts, Beauty and Character to the Zen of Education, author and internationally acclaimed music teacher Doug Goodkin takes us on an alphabetic tour through the attributes that could revive all schools as we know them. Drawing from his teaching experience at one remarkable school and his work with teachers throughout the world, Goodkin reminds us that a school's worth lies not in its test scores or sports records, but in the health of its community and its ability to keep the unbridled curiosity of six-year-olds burning throughout their entire school experience. These essays range from practical advice (What to do when your preschool class takes off running down the hall) to biting satire (Xylophones mandated in every classroom!) to tender reflections (45 years later, an answer to a note his elementary school teacher wrote to him). Teachers, parents, administrators and students alike will find ample food for thought in this provocative look at the ways in which today's schools are failing our children, and what teachers can do to restore the promise of education. { 211pp, 140x215mm, February 2006; PB, £10.99, 0977371204:9780977371204 , Midpoint Trade Books (Pentatonic Press) } |
| NOW'S THE TIME : Teaching Jazz To All Ages: 2nd Edition [Doug Goodkin] This one-of-a-kind book combines practice, theory, aesthetics, history and a proven pedagogy in leading both children and adults in the joys of jazz. It features 70 activities for teachers to do with children based on the Orff approach to music education, a clear developmental sequence and a thorough analysis of the basics of the blues, jazz standards and improvisation. Activities are applicable to preschool, elementary and middle school students and adaptable to any age. They include games, speech, body percussion, movement, songs and arrangements for Orff instruments of classic jazz tunes. Included also is a Middle School curriculum with examples of children's work. { 354pp, 225x310mm, January 2004; PB, £23.50, 0977371212:9780977371211 , Midpoint Trade Books (Pentatonic Press) } |
| SCARS : A Lost Novel of Earthdawn [Caroline Spector] A brooding fantasy which delves into the darkest aspects of relationships and the scars that they leave. { 293pp, 140x215mm, September 2005; PB, £11.50, 0974573426:9780974573427 , IPG (Per Aspera Press) } |