An understanding of the symbolism of the child in dreams can help us make contact with our own inner child--both the child we once were and the spontaneous, childlike side of our nature. Using...
In the thirteenth century, Zen master Dogen--perhaps the most significant of all Japanese philosophers, and the founder of the Japanese Soto Zen sect--wrote a practical manual of "Instructions...
Fibromyalgia, which affects more women than men, is characterized aby widespread pain in muscles, ligaments and tendons, as well as fatigue and multiple tender points -- places on the body where...
Babe Paley--known for her high-profile marriage to CBS founder William Paley -- was one of the reigning monarchs of New York's high society in the 1950s. Truman Capote was the literary genius...
The Tibetan teaching of Dzog-chen (pronounced ZOAK-chen), also known as Ati yoga, is considered aby its adherents to be the definitive and most secret teaching of the Buddha. Primordial Experience...
If laughter is the best medicine, then "You're Only Old Once! "is a delightful new defense against aging. Anyone who has ever submitted to a battery of medical tests will empathize with...
A couple determined not to end up like their divorced friends try a radical experiment and get in way over their heads in this hilarious, heartfelt novel from the author of We re All Damaged.New...
An admired historian offers a unique account of the events at Salem, Massachusetts, helping readers to understand the witch hunt as it was understood żeby those who lived through the frenzy.
Hailed as one of the world's supreme masterpieces on the subject of death and dying, The Death of Ivan Ilyich is the story of a worldly careerist, a high court judge who has never given the...
This nonfiction companion book to the Magic Tree House title "Mummies in the Morning" provides in-depth information about Ancient Egypt. In this research guide, Jack and Annie, along with...
The definitive account of the contest between Britain's Robert Scott and Norway's Raoul Amundsen for the most coveted prize in the age of modern exploration: Antarctica. "One of the...
At its peak, the Inca empire was the largest on Earth. Yet in the year 1532, it was conquered żeby fewer than 200 Spanish adventurers. How could this happen? Approaching the answer clue aby clue,...
An Arab and a Jew open a restaurant together across the street from the United Nations.... It sounds like the beginning of an ethnic joke, but it's the axis around which Robbins spins this...
"Inner Christianity" is the first introduction to mystical and esoteric Christianity for the general reader. It speaks from a nonsectarian point of view, unearthing insights from the whole...
The Generosity Network is the essential guide to the art of activating resources of every kind behind any worthy cause. Philanthropist Jeff Walker and fund-raising expert Jennifer McCrea offer a...
The new edition of this influential book shows how the systematic use of mental imagery can have a positive effect on the course of disease and can help patients to cope with pain. Jeanne...
In The World America Made, Robert Kagan paints a vivid, alarming picture of what the world would look like if America were to truly decline in influence. Kagan foresees the return of competition...
In this remarkable book, a national bestseller in hardcover, Sandra Day O'Connor explores the law, her life as a Supreme Court Justice, and how the Court has evolved and continues to function,...
The hermit-monk Ryokan, long beloved in Japan both for his poetry and for his character, belongs in the tradition of the great Zen eccentrics of China and Japan. His reclusive life and celebration...
Known for crafting unique cocktails, reviving classics, and coaxing superior flavor from his creations, DeGroff selects his 100 essential recipes and their best variations, including many of his...
Of all our great presidents, Theodore Roosevelt is the only one whose greatness increased out of office. What other president has written 40 books, hunted lions, founded a third political party,...