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  • A Shadow Falls

    In the Heart of Java

    by Andrew Beatty ...
    This is a unique report from deep inside the largest Muslim country in the world. It is not another work of journalism; instead it is a picture of how Islamic fundamentalism can displace older and more easygoing forms of belief, inside families and small communities. The author lived with his family for two and a half years in a village in Eastern Java, and gives us an intimate experience of a ... Read more

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  • The Danube: A Cultural History

    Series Book 13 - Landscapes of the Imagination
    The Danube is the longest river in western and central Europe. Rising amidst the beautiful wooded hills of Germany's Black Forest, it touches or winds its way through ten countries and four capital cities before emptying into the Black Sea through a vast delta whose silt-filled channels spread across eastern Romania. From earliest times the river has provided a route from Europe to Asia that was ... Read more

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  • Walking in Ticino

    Lugano, Locarno and the mountains of southern Switzerland

    Switzerland's southernmost canton, Ticino, occupies a unique position in the Alps, a region where Swiss precision meets Italian warmth, where palm-fringed lake promenades give way to wild mountain valleys and the historic St Gotthard Pass links the Mediterranean world to the heart of Europe. Few corners of Switzerland offer such an extraordinary contrast of landscapes within easy reach of a single ... Read more

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  • Following in the Footsteps of the Princes in the Tower

    A journey into the 15th century, as the heir to the throne and his brother are imprisoned in the Tower of London—their fate a mystery to this day.The story of the Princes in the Tower is well known—the grim but dramatic events of 1483, when the twelve-year-old Edward Plantagenet was taken into custody by his uncle, Richard of Gloucester, and imprisoned in the Tower of London along with his younger ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • After the Ancestors

    An Anthropologist's Story

    by Andrew Beatty ...
    Set on an isolated Indonesian island, this is the gripping true story of a fieldworker's experience of living in a tribal society during a period of crisis. Featuring a cast of unforgettable characters, After the Ancestors follows a bitter feud between rivals as it escalates into murder, intrigue and revenge. A vivid account of life within a radically different world, it also portrays a unique ... Read more

    $35.99 CAD

  • Emotional Worlds

    Beyond an Anthropology of Emotion

    by Andrew Beatty ...
    Series series New Departures in Anthropology
    Are emotions human universals? Is the concept of emotion an invention of Western tradition? If people in other cultures live radically different emotional lives how can we ever understand them? Using vivid, often dramatic, examples from around the world, and in dialogue with current work in psychology and philosophy, Andrew Beatty develops an anthropological perspective on the affective life, ... Read more

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  • Prague

    A Cutlural Guide

    Series series Interlink Cultural Guides
    Since its foundation in the ninth century Prague has punched way above its weight to become a fulcrum of European culture. The city’s most illustrious figures in the fields of music, literature and film are well known: Mozart staged the premiere of his opera Don Giovanni here; in the early twentieth century Franz Kafka was at the forefront of the city’s intellectual life, while later writers such ... Read more

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  • Henry VIII: A History of his Most Important Places and Events

    This book follows the life and legacy of the UK's most famous monarch by exploring the places he built, lived in and traveled to. The story of Henry VIII is well known: he is famed throughout the world as the charismatic king of England who married six wives (and executed two of them), who broke with Rome and dissolved England's monasteries, and who grew from a Renaissance prince into a lustful, ... Read more

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  • INSIDE THE MIND - Exploring Anxiety Disorders

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    INSIDE THE MIND - Exploring Anxiety Disorders" is your essential guide to understanding one of the most common yet misunderstood mental health issues. This book delves deeply into the complexities of anxiety disorders, serving as a valuable resource for sufferers, caregivers, and healthcare professionals alike.This comprehensive guide covers a wide range of conditions from Generalized Anxiety ... Read more

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  • Breaking Through Executive Dysfunction: Strategies for Patients with Complex Trauma and ADHD

    Mental Health, #1

    Series Book 1 - Mental Health
    Confronting the Impact of ADHD and Complex Trauma ,I have battled therelentless demons of ADHD and complex trauma, a struggle that has left meadrift and disconnected. This is my testament to the profound ways theseafflictions have shaped my existence.Emotional isolation has been my constant companion, weaving its tendrilsthrough my childhood and into adulthood. A pervasive sense of being ... Read more

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  • A - Z of Mental Health

    A - Z

    Series series A - Z
    Navigating the maze of mental health can be a complex and overwhelming experience. "A - Z of Mental Health" serves as a comprehensive guide that breaks down the labyrinth into manageable pieces. Whether you're a patient seeking to understand your own mind, a loved one looking to support someone you care about, or a healthcare provider wanting to improve your practice, this book provides valuable ... Read more

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  • High-Stakes Leadership

    Lessons from an Air Traffic Controller

    High-Stakes Leadership: Lessons from an Air Traffic ControllerCommon-sense leadership frameworks forged under pressure-for leaders and aspiring leadersWhen you're responsible for lives on the ground and in the air, "good enough" leadership isn't an option. In air traffic control, every call matters, every second counts, and hesitation has consequences. This book takes that high-stakes reality and ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD