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Communism, Nationalism and Ethnicity in Poland, 1944-1950

by Michael Fleming ...

Series series BASEES/Routledge Series on Russian and East European Studies
This book fills a significant gap in the study of the establishment of communist rule in Poland in the key period of 1944–1950. It shows that nationalism and nationality policy were fundamentally important in the consolidation of communist rule, acting as a crucial nexus through which different groups were both coerced and were able to consent to the new unfolding social and political order ... Read more

$97.99 CAD

This book fills a significant gap in the study of the establishment of communist rule in Poland in the key period of 1944–1950. It shows that nationalism and nationality policy were fundamentally important in the consolidation of communist rule, acting as a crucial nexus through which different groups were both coerced and were able to consent to the new unfolding social and political order
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Deeper Into The Mystery

by Gary Cook ...

Journey Deeper into the Mystery of the sacred places of Aotearoa (New Zealand) with Gary Cook. as he takes you on an inspiring pilgrimage through the awesome landscapes of this land to twelve sacred sites in Aotearoa. Share his adventures and findings - natural and supernatural - along the way as he bears three gifts to each site. This book may well inspire you to go on your own nature pilgrimage. ... Read more

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Journey Deeper into the Mystery of the sacred places of Aotearoa (New Zealand) with Gary Cook. as he takes you on an inspiring pilgrimage through the awesome landscapes of this land to twelve sacred sites in Aotearoa. Share his adventures and findings - natural and supernatural - along the way as he bears three gifts to each site. This book may well inspire you to go on your own nature pilgrimage.
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Justinien

Le rêve d'un empire chrétien universel

by Pierre Maraval ...

Justinien devient empereur romain d’Orient en 527. Pendant près de quarante ans, le souverain de Constantinople poursuit un seul but : réformer, agrandir, unir son empire dans la même foi chrétienne et en faire la plus grande puissance du monde méditerranéen. Empereur « qui ne dort jamais », Justinien a unifié le droit avec le Code justinien et de nombreuses lois (les Novelles) ; il a été le ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

Justinien devient empereur romain d’Orient en 527. Pendant près de quarante ans, le souverain de Constantinople poursuit un seul but : réformer, agrandir, unir son empire dans la même foi chrétienne et en faire la plus grande puissance du monde méditerranéen. Empereur « qui ne dort jamais », Justinien a unifié le droit avec le Code justinien et de nombreuses lois (les Novelles) ; il a été le
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Illuminating the Way

Embracing the Wisdom of Monks and Mystics

by Christine Valters Paintner ...

Popular author of eight books and abbess of the online retreat center Abbey of the Arts, Christine Valters Paintner explores how the lives and spirituality of twelve monks and mystics offer distinct patterns of thought that will lead you to a deeper understanding of your strengths and areas of growth and will guide you on the path to your true spiritual identity.In Illuminating the Way, Christine ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

Popular author of eight books and abbess of the online retreat center Abbey of the Arts, Christine Valters Paintner explores how the lives and spirituality of twelve monks and mystics offer distinct patterns of thought that will lead you to a deeper understanding of your strengths and areas of growth and will guide you on the path to your true spiritual identity.In Illuminating the Way, Christine
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The Christian Book of Mystical Verses

by A. W. Tozer ...

2011 Reprint of 1963 edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Selected and with an introduction and notes by A.W. Tozer. The purpose of this book is to bring together in one convenient volume some of the best devotional verse the English language affords, and thus to make available to present day Christians a rich spiritual heritage which ... Read more

$2.99 CAD

2011 Reprint of 1963 edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Selected and with an introduction and notes by A.W. Tozer. The purpose of this book is to bring together in one convenient volume some of the best devotional verse the English language affords, and thus to make available to present day Christians a rich spiritual heritage which
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The Oxford Handbook of Atheism

Edited by Stephen Bullivant, Michael Ruse ...

Series series Oxford Handbooks in Religion and Theology
Recent books by, among others, Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, and Christopher Hitchens have thrust atheism firmly into the popular, media, and academic spotlight. This so-called New Atheism is arguably the most striking development in western socio-religious culture of the past decade or more. As such, it has spurred fertile (and often heated) discussions both within, and between, a diverse range of ... Read more

$49.99 CAD

Recent books by, among others, Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, and Christopher Hitchens have thrust atheism firmly into the popular, media, and academic spotlight. This so-called New Atheism is arguably the most striking development in western socio-religious culture of the past decade or more. As such, it has spurred fertile (and often heated) discussions both within, and between, a diverse range of
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Frequently Asked Questions - Cults & Cult Leaders Session 1

FAQ, #17

by Jesus (AJ Miller), Mary Magdalene (Mary Luck) ...

Series Book 17 - FAQ
Jesus discusses issues such as what is the common definition of a cult, and whether Jesus is the leader of one.Document source filename: 20121113 FAQ - Cults S01This ebook is a collection of answers given by Jesus (AJ Miller) on the topic of cults and cult leaders. The answers were given in an interview with Mary Magdalene (Mary Luck), who posed frequently asked questions from members of the media ... Read more

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Jesus discusses issues such as what is the common definition of a cult, and whether Jesus is the leader of one.Document source filename: 20121113 FAQ - Cults S01This ebook is a collection of answers given by Jesus (AJ Miller) on the topic of cults and cult leaders. The answers were given in an interview with Mary Magdalene (Mary Luck), who posed frequently asked questions from members of the media
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The History of the Church

by Eusebius ...

Translated by Arthur Cushman McGiffert ...

Skyros Publishing is dedicated to reproducing the finest books ever written and letting readers of all ages experience a classic for the first time or revisit a past favorite.Eusebius was a Roman Christian and historian who became the bishop of Caesarea Maritima in the 4th century. The History of the Church is Eusebius' magnum opus and is still one of the most famous Christian books. ... Read more

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Skyros Publishing is dedicated to reproducing the finest books ever written and letting readers of all ages experience a classic for the first time or revisit a past favorite.Eusebius was a Roman Christian and historian who became the bishop of Caesarea Maritima in the 4th century. The History of the Church is Eusebius' magnum opus and is still one of the most famous Christian books.
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Redeeming the Kamasutra

by Wendy Doniger ...

The Kamasutra, composed in the third century CE, is the world's most famous textbook of erotic love. There is nothing remotely like it even today, and for its time it was astonishingly sophisticated. Yet it is all but ignored as a serious work in its country of origin-sometimes taken as a matter of national shame rather than pride - and in the rest of the world it is a source of amused amazement ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

The Kamasutra, composed in the third century CE, is the world's most famous textbook of erotic love. There is nothing remotely like it even today, and for its time it was astonishingly sophisticated. Yet it is all but ignored as a serious work in its country of origin-sometimes taken as a matter of national shame rather than pride - and in the rest of the world it is a source of amused amazement
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Immortal Youth

A Tribute to the Life and Station of the Báb

by Bahai Publishing ...

Published for the occasion of the Bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb, Immortal Youth is a unique and beautiful volume collecting some of the sacred and authoritative texts of the Bahá'í Faith concerning the Báb's life and station. The book is divided into sections covering the birth, declaration, martyrdom, and station of the Báb, followed by a selection of His own prayers and meditations. It ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

Published for the occasion of the Bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb, Immortal Youth is a unique and beautiful volume collecting some of the sacred and authoritative texts of the Bahá'í Faith concerning the Báb's life and station. The book is divided into sections covering the birth, declaration, martyrdom, and station of the Báb, followed by a selection of His own prayers and meditations. It
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La prueba del cielo

el viaje de un neurocirujano a la vida después de

by Eben Alexander, M.D. ...

EL CASO DE UN CIENTÍFICO A FAVOR DE LA V IDA DESPUÉS DE LA MUERTEMiles de personas han tenido experiencias cercanas a la muerte, pero los científicos han sostenido de que son imposibles. El doctor Eben Alexander era uno de esos científicos. Un neurocirujano altamente entrenado, Alexander sabía que las experiencias cercanas a la muerte se sienten reales, pero que simplemente son fantasías ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

EL CASO DE UN CIENTÍFICO A FAVOR DE LA V IDA DESPUÉS DE LA MUERTEMiles de personas han tenido experiencias cercanas a la muerte, pero los científicos han sostenido de que son imposibles. El doctor Eben Alexander era uno de esos científicos. Un neurocirujano altamente entrenado, Alexander sabía que las experiencias cercanas a la muerte se sienten reales, pero que simplemente son fantasías
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The Nirvana Express

How the Search for Enlightenment Went West

by Mick Brown ...

In 1897, an Indian yogi named Bava Lachman Dass exhibited himself at the Westminster Aquarium in London, demonstrating forty-eight yoga positions to a bemused audience. Four years earlier, Hindu philosopher Swami Vivekananda had spoken at the first World Parliament of Religions in Chicago, where theosophist Annie Besant rhapsodized about 'his inborn sense of worth' and the 'exquisite beauty' of ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

In 1897, an Indian yogi named Bava Lachman Dass exhibited himself at the Westminster Aquarium in London, demonstrating forty-eight yoga positions to a bemused audience. Four years earlier, Hindu philosopher Swami Vivekananda had spoken at the first World Parliament of Religions in Chicago, where theosophist Annie Besant rhapsodized about 'his inborn sense of worth' and the 'exquisite beauty' of
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Astrology

How to Make and Read Your Own Horoscope

by Sepharial ...

Since the publication of this small manual of practical Astrology, two editions of which have been exhausted, the attention given to the subject has so far extended as to create an increased demand for a concise work of this nature, designed for the initial use of students and offered at a price that is within the means of all. It is believed that the revision and enlargement of the present work ... Read more

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Since the publication of this small manual of practical Astrology, two editions of which have been exhausted, the attention given to the subject has so far extended as to create an increased demand for a concise work of this nature, designed for the initial use of students and offered at a price that is within the means of all. It is believed that the revision and enlargement of the present work
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The Monk's Cell

Ritual and Knowledge in American Contemplative Christianity

by Paula Pryce ...

The call to contemplative Christianity is not an easy one. Those who answer it set themselves to the arduous task of self-reformation through rigorous study and practice, learned through the teachings of monks and nuns and the writings of ancient Christian mystics, often in isolation from family and friends. Those who are dedicated can spend hours every day in meditation, prayer, liturgy, and ... Read more

$91.99 CAD

The call to contemplative Christianity is not an easy one. Those who answer it set themselves to the arduous task of self-reformation through rigorous study and practice, learned through the teachings of monks and nuns and the writings of ancient Christian mystics, often in isolation from family and friends. Those who are dedicated can spend hours every day in meditation, prayer, liturgy, and
... Read more
The Power of Leadership

Devotionals of Wisdom for Being an Effective Leader

by Honor Books, John C. Maxwell ...

Discover the proven principles of powerful leadership from America's top expert on the subject.We mix the insights of great thinkers with the timeless truth of scripture, and New York Times best-selling author John C. Maxwell adds his own astute observations to deliver a maximum dose of motivation. These inspirations will provide you with the power you need to think bigger and bolder thoughts, ... Read more

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Discover the proven principles of powerful leadership from America's top expert on the subject.We mix the insights of great thinkers with the timeless truth of scripture, and New York Times best-selling author John C. Maxwell adds his own astute observations to deliver a maximum dose of motivation. These inspirations will provide you with the power you need to think bigger and bolder thoughts,
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The Bible From Start to Finish

by Freda Hawkes ...

The Bible from Start to Finish is designed to help you begin to read and understand the bible. "Bible" comes from a Greek word "biblios" meaning "the books". The bible is a series of 66 books, like a library. The many books together tell one major story. God, the creator, made human beings to have a relationship with him. Humans rebelled against God, but he made a plan to save the world – to send ... Read more

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The Bible from Start to Finish is designed to help you begin to read and understand the bible. "Bible" comes from a Greek word "biblios" meaning "the books". The bible is a series of 66 books, like a library. The many books together tell one major story. God, the creator, made human beings to have a relationship with him. Humans rebelled against God, but he made a plan to save the world – to send
... Read more
The Story of Religion

The rich history of the world's major faiths

by John Hawkins ...

Series series The Story of
This book traces the history of the world's great religions from their foundation to the present day. Their development is shown in interesting visuals - such as maps and photographs - as well as informative yet concise text. Also included are short biographies of major figures, statistics, calendars of festivals and timelines.The religions included are: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, ... Read more

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This book traces the history of the world's great religions from their foundation to the present day. Their development is shown in interesting visuals - such as maps and photographs - as well as informative yet concise text. Also included are short biographies of major figures, statistics, calendars of festivals and timelines.The religions included are: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam,
... Read more
The Book of Acts in Its Ancient Literary Setting

by Winter, Clark ...

Series series The Book of Acts in Its First Century Setting
The Book of Acts in Its Ancient Literary Setting includes fourteen chapters devoted to the literary framework that undergirds the Book of Acts. Topics include the text as historical monograph, ancient rhetoric and speeches, the Pauline corpus, biblical history, subsequent ecclesiastical histories, and modern literary method. All of these chapters arise out of a consultation by the project's ... Read more

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The Book of Acts in Its Ancient Literary Setting includes fourteen chapters devoted to the literary framework that undergirds the Book of Acts. Topics include the text as historical monograph, ancient rhetoric and speeches, the Pauline corpus, biblical history, subsequent ecclesiastical histories, and modern literary method. All of these chapters arise out of a consultation by the project's
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The Myth of the Eternal Return

Cosmos and History

by Mircea Eliade ...

Translated by Willard R. Trask ...

Series series Bollingen Recollections
A landmark work in the history of religions from a pioneer in the fieldFirst published in English in 1954, this founding work in the historical study of religions secured the North American reputation of the Romanian émigré-scholar Mircea Eliade. Referring to an astonishing number of cultures and drawing on scholarship in no fewer than half a dozen European languages, The Myth of the Eternal ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

A landmark work in the history of religions from a pioneer in the fieldFirst published in English in 1954, this founding work in the historical study of religions secured the North American reputation of the Romanian émigré-scholar Mircea Eliade. Referring to an astonishing number of cultures and drawing on scholarship in no fewer than half a dozen European languages, The Myth of the Eternal
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Lives of the Saints

by Alban Butler ...

Skyros Publishing is dedicated to reproducing the finest books ever written and letting readers of all ages experience a classic for the first time or revisit a past favorite.Alban Butler was an 18th century Catholic priest and theologian. Butler's most famous work, Lives of the Saints, was written after almost thirty years of extensive study. ... Read more

$2.98 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Skyros Publishing is dedicated to reproducing the finest books ever written and letting readers of all ages experience a classic for the first time or revisit a past favorite.Alban Butler was an 18th century Catholic priest and theologian. Butler's most famous work, Lives of the Saints, was written after almost thirty years of extensive study.
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L'histoire du rationalisme religieux aux Etats-Unis

by Albert J. G. d'Alviella ...

Lorsque les pionniers de l’émigration puritaine s’embarquèrent sur la May Flower, le chef de leur petite église, John Robinson, dans son discours d’adieu, les adjura de ne pas s’en tenir aveuglément à sa propre prédication, ni même à la théologie de Luther et de Calvin, mais d’accepter avec un égal empressement ce qu’il plairait au Seigneur de leur révéler par de nouveaux intermédiaires ; car il ... Read more

$3.99 CAD

Lorsque les pionniers de l’émigration puritaine s’embarquèrent sur la May Flower, le chef de leur petite église, John Robinson, dans son discours d’adieu, les adjura de ne pas s’en tenir aveuglément à sa propre prédication, ni même à la théologie de Luther et de Calvin, mais d’accepter avec un égal empressement ce qu’il plairait au Seigneur de leur révéler par de nouveaux intermédiaires ; car il
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The Life & Pontificate of Pope Pius XII

Between History & Controversy

by Frank J. Coppa ...

"Focuses not just on . . . the pope's response to the Holocaust, but on [his] life and papacy . . . as a whole . . . A refreshingly balanced approach" ( Catholic Courier).Written by one of the foremost historians of Pius XII, this present biographical study—unlike the greater part of the vast and growing historiography of Pope Pius XII—is a balanced and nonreactive account of his life and times. ... Read more

$19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Focuses not just on . . . the pope's response to the Holocaust, but on [his] life and papacy . . . as a whole . . . A refreshingly balanced approach" ( Catholic Courier).Written by one of the foremost historians of Pius XII, this present biographical study—unlike the greater part of the vast and growing historiography of Pope Pius XII—is a balanced and nonreactive account of his life and times.
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The Gift of Time

Letters from a Father

by Jorge Ramos ...

$11.99 CAD
The Irish Buddhist

The Forgotten Monk who Faced Down the British Empire

by Alicia Turner, Laurence Cox, Brian Bocking ...

The Irish Buddhist is the biography of an extraordinary Irish emigrant, sailor, and migrant worker who became a Buddhist monk and anti-colonial activist in early twentieth-century Asia. Born in Dublin in the 1850s, U Dhammaloka energetically challenged the values and power of the British Empire and scandalized the colonial establishment of the 1900s. He rallied Buddhists across Asia, set up ... Read more

$42.99 CAD

The Irish Buddhist is the biography of an extraordinary Irish emigrant, sailor, and migrant worker who became a Buddhist monk and anti-colonial activist in early twentieth-century Asia. Born in Dublin in the 1850s, U Dhammaloka energetically challenged the values and power of the British Empire and scandalized the colonial establishment of the 1900s. He rallied Buddhists across Asia, set up
... Read more

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