Partly autobiographical, the sketches describe Alcott's experience as a nurse during the Civil War. After substantial hardship in trying to obtain a spot, she travels through New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore en route to Washington D. C. Immediately after her arrival, she attends to the wounded from the Battle of Fredericksburg. Her first assignment is washing them before putting them to bed. She converses with the various wounded soldiers, including an Irishman and a Virginia blacksmith. The blacksmith's death in particular touches her deeply.

Dougal and Jaikie set off travelling the world, but first they must visit Mr Craw and his Castle Gay fully of mysterious characters.

The house of the title is a gloomy New England mansion, haunted since its construction by fraudulent dealings, accusations of witchcraft, and sudden death. The current resident, the dignified but desperately poor Hepzibah Pyncheon, opens a shop in a side room to support her brother Clifford, who is about to leave prison after serving thirty years for murder.

Are you spending hours studying in the library, and still getting poor grades? Are you convinced that you are just not a "math person" or "science person"? Do you wish you could improve your grades to qualify for a particular course or scholarship? Do you need to ace your SAT, GRE or GMAT? This book is written for students like you, who are struggling to get through a tough course, need to do well on a standardized test or just want to do well in school without spending all day in the library. Based on research from the fields of neuroscience and psychology, this conversational, down-to-earth guide is packed full of tips that can transform your study habits and help you significantly improve your grades, whether you are in high school or college or an adult returning to get your degree after a gap. I highly recommend Anyone Can Get an A+ to every college student and any secondary student thinking about higher education. ?McNeil's Reviews Practical and sound advice presented in a caring supportive manner.?Sarah Jackson, Author and Reviewer Anyone Can Get An A+ contains 39 tips on various aspects of studying and preparing for exams. In this book, you will learn:? ? The best and worst techniques to revise for an exam ? What is the top mistake most students make when doing exam preparation and how to avoid it? ? How to overcome procrastination and use your study time wisely? ? How to break down larger assignments into smaller chunks? ? How to write a paper?painlessly ? How to use small segments of time effectively? ? How to get help to understand difficult material? ? How to do well in a subject?even if?you hate it? ? How to improve your grades in quantitative subjects like mathematics ? How to?organize your time and study schedule ? How to keep track of all your deadlines and school-related paperwork Who this book is for: ? College students who want to learn how to juggle classes, extra-curricular activities, other activities and also have room for a social life ? High school students struggling with the pressure to get good grades to get into college, pass standardized tests and be eligible for scholarships ? Parents who are worried about how to help their children get better grades without overburdening them ? Teachers who want to understand how to help their students learn more deeply while enjoying their lessons ? Counselors and tutors who work directly with students, to better help motivate and inspire students to do their best Anyone Can Get An A+ includes the following chapters: Chapter 1: Adopting The Right Attitude Chapter 2: Nourishing Your Mind and Body Chapter 3: Organizing Your Study Life Chapter 4: Getting The Most From Your Study Time Chapter 5: Beating Procrastination Chapter 6: Studying Effectively Chapter 7: Tackling Difficult Subjects Chapter 8: Revising For Exams

In a characteristic for Arnold Bennett humorous style he takes us through ideas and techniques of staying sane and mindful. The book is about an idea which can transform a human mind leading to a more meaningful, mindful life.

The text translated here is an historical find: an unknown commentary on the Yoga Sutra-s of Patanjali by Sankara, the most eminent philosopher of ancient India. Present Indications are that it is likely to be authentic, which would date it about AD700. The many references to meditation in his accepted works have sometimes been regarded as concessions to accepted ideas of the time , and not really his own views. If he has chosen to write a commentary on Yoga meditation, it must have been a central part of his own standpoint, although he was opposed to some of the philosophical doctrines of the official Yoga school. One would expect a tendency to modify these unacceptable doctrines if this text is really by Sankara. This turns out to be the case'.? T.P.Leggett - Introduction for the general reader -?1990 '.....Leggett's translation of the Vivarana did not receive the attention it deserved when it first came out. Some of the points that he raised are well worth consideration in the context of the authorship problem, and his contribution to the debate should be recognised..... Dr Kengo Harimoto in his Foreword to the e-book edition -?2017 'When enthusiasm flags, read sutras 11.15 - 17; look around you and see how anxiety, pain and death are rushing towards us like an express train. Yoga is a way to escape them'. T.P.Leggett - How to use this book for Yoga Practice - 1990 Excerpts from 'The Complete Commentary by Sankara on the Yoga Sutra-s' by Trevor Leggett

Philosophers have explained space. They have not explained time. It is the inexplicable raw material of everything. With it, all is possible; without it, nothing. The supply of time is truly a daily miracle, an affair genuinely astonishing when one examines it.

The Corpus Hermeticum are Egyptian-Greek wisdom texts from which are mostly presented as dialogues in which a teacher enlightens a disciple. The texts form the basis of Hermeticism. They discuss the divine, the cosmos, mind, and nature. Some touch upon alchemy, astrology, and related concepts.

Collected by the author over many years, these stories from the Yoga and Zen traditions are the flint and steel that strike a spark that lights up the mind with insights that one should ponder daily to bring to light ever deeper meaning. They may be similar in intent to Zen Koans – but they are rather different in content. In many Zen Koans someone says or does something extraordinarily inappropriate, which catches your attention just because it’s extraordinary –but afterwards the light from them has to be applied to daily life. In contrast, the stories here are often ordinary incidents from ordinary lives (not that there aren’t some extraordinary ones too!) that nevertheless open the mind’s eye to the vast potential for realization and inspiration to be found in daily life. The pictures featured throughout this book were brushed by Jacques Allais in the Suiboku style, in which he was an acknowledged expert. The innate beauty of this ancient monochrome ink-painting technique lies in its subtlety of expression, in which infinitely more is suggested than is drawn on the page – making it the perfect vehicle for focusing meditation practice as well as an ideal complement to the stories in this book.

Cartea fundamentala despre ?ngeri ?i rolul surprinzator pe care il au ?n via?a noastr??n martie 2015, lumea ?ntreag? a fost impresionat? de salvarea miraculoas? a feti?ei de 18 luni, Lily Groesbeck, care a supravie?uit paisprezece ore ?n ma?ina r?sturnat? ?ntr-un r?u ?nghe?at din Utah.??n timp ce se chinuiau s? scoat? ma?ina din ap?, poli?i?tii au auzit o voce de femeie care striga ?Ajutor". Ceea ce au v?zut dup? ce au adus ma?ina ?n pozi?ie normal? i-a ?ocat: singura femeie din ma?in?, mama lui Lily, murise ?n urma accidentului petrecut cu paisprezece ore ?n urm?.Tyler Beddoes, unul dintre poli?i?ti, este convins c? ?n ziua aceea a auzit un ?nger, iar asta a schimbat tot ceea ce credea c? ?tie despre lumea spiritual?.??mpletind povestea lui Tyler cu istorisiri adev?rate ale unor ?nt?lniri cu ?ngerii, autorul creeaz? un tablou viu al modului ?n care ?ngerii intervin ?n vie?ile noastre. El arat? c? bariera dintre domeniul spiritual ?i cel ?tiin?ific este mai pu?in strict delimitat? dec?t credem ?i ne transmite un mesaj lini?titor: nu suntem singuri.

All the peoples of the world have preserved myths and legends about a secret government which rules everything invisibly, making the most important decisions for humanity according to the just Laws of the Cosmos. This world government is Shambhala the Resplendent, headed by the Great Lord, who was once known all over the world as Prester John, a mysterious king of the East. Although this hidden government has little in common with earthly regimes, it still offered its help to leaders of different countries often. The acceptance of this higher assistance would bring these countries unprecedented flourishing, while its rejection would result in their inevitable decline. So what does the Hierarchy of Light, this biblical Jacob’s Ladder connecting the Earth and Heaven, represent? According to what laws does it rule in the Universe and on our planet? And how can you become a colleague of the Hierarchy? In Book 5 of The Teaching of the Heart series, the Lord of Love and Compassion, the Supreme Head of the Hierarchy on our planet, will tell you about the Teachers who guide life on the Earth and oppose the forces of darkness. He will help you comprehend one of the most fundamental and immutable laws of all creation: the Law of Hierarchy. In addition, in the book’s pages you will learn about an innermost link between the Teachers and their disciples and also how you yourself can come closer to the Hierarchy of Light and become its loyal colleague. The clear realization of the Hierarchy of Light will enable you to accelerate your spiritual ascent and attain the Higher Leadership, which will guide and protect you in all the righteous undertakings that you do for the good of all humanity. Will your heart accept the Supreme Guidance?

Un aspect atractiv al prezentei ediii st n capacitatea sa de a fi o lectur plcut i practic, rmnnd n acelai timp un document tiinific util deopotriv cercettorilor i publicului general. Pentru specialiti, cartea de fa poate reprezenta o schimbare agreabil de ritm (de la materialele de studiu obinuite), care, totui, nu face rabat seriozitii tiinifice. De asemenea, att pentru cercettori ct i pentru publicul larg, cartea aceasta poate fi considerat o modalitate de a demonstra c, printr-o prezentare adecvat, ceea ce pare a fi doar un text tiinific fad se poate dovedi a fi, n realitate, un text plin de via, folositor i relevant pentru toata lumea.“ – Robert B. Cialdini

Avei probleme cu drogurile Citii aceast carte i vei avea motivaia de a scpa de ele. Cunoatei pe cineva care are probleme cu drogurile Facei-i cadou aceast carte i mai mult ca sigur c i vei salva viaa. Dorii s-i ferii pe copiii, fraii, veriorii, nepoii, vecinii, prietenii dumneavoastr de droguri Cumprai pentru ei aceast carte. Aceasta e o carte unic n Romnia! Autoarea crii a fost dependent de droguri timp de 5 ani. Cnd a publicat cartea Goana dup iluzii, trecuser 5 ani de cnd se salvase din agonia dependenei. Ct de jos poi s ajungi odat intrat n lumea drogurilor Ct suferin nduri Exist scpare O poveste adevrat, impresionant, emoionant, povestea Georgianei Drgan.“ – Vasile Poenaru Cartea Georgianei A. Drgan este o autobiografie scris n termenii suferinei, dezndejdii, regretelor i viciilor, dar care n final prinde conturul unei lecii de via al crei lait-motiv este ideea c orice problem are o rezolvare atunci cnd exist voin i speran.“ – Horia Laureniu Tiseanu, primar, Municipiului Cmpina De multe ori am auzit zicala viaa bate filmul, dar prin prisma experienei mele de via, mi-a fost greu s cred. Cartea Georgianei ns m-a convins. Felul n care descrie ea suferinele diverse prin care a trecut de-a lungul vieii este att de real, nct te face s simi c eti acolo i c ar trebui s intervii cumva. Iar uneori chiar s uii c e viaa real i s preferi s crezi c e doar un film urt. Pe de alt parte, este o poveste a speranei, a credinei c nu exist o groap prea mare din care Dumnezeu s nu te poat scoate. Dup tot ce vei citi n paginile ce urmeaz, faptul c Georgiana a ajuns n punctul n care a scris aceast carte, este n sine un miracol.“ – Violeta Frgu,psiholog n adicii, Asociaia Preventis, Cluj

White Nights, a sentimental story from the diary of a dreamer, is told in first person by a nameless narrator who lives alone in St. Petersburg and suffers from loneliness and the inability to stop thinking.

For 7 to 9-year-old boys and girls. False pride makes a child feel so important that they would rather do something wrong than admit they have made a mistake. Could pride be playing a part in your child’s negative behaviour? Billy Field says something nasty to his best friend Ant Turner, and they row. Ant goes off and makes a new friend, leaving Billy feeling angry and abandoned. Billy’s pride will not let him apologise to Ant until things get out of hand. Is Billy the sort of person to have as a friend? Will it be possible for Billy and Ant to be mates again? Can they overcome their differences? Billy And Ant Fall Out is the second title in the Billy Growing Up series. Each book addresses a unique topic—bullying, arrogant pride, jealousy, lying, stealing, lack of self-belief, understanding money, and secrets. Written to help parents, guardians and teachers deal with the issues that challenge pre-teen children; each topic is presented in a gentle way through storytelling. Setting the issues in a meaningful context helps children to understand the challenges, and to see things from a different perspective. The books act as icebreakers allowing for discussions of difficult subjects. Additionally, each title is supported by a free activity book to reinforce the learning, while having fun. Buying this book today will support your child in dealing with arrogant pride—a negative and unhelpful emotion.

Set in a magical kingdom where a wealthy prince and a Russian princess meet for the first time and fall madly in love with each other. Their wedding is to be a huge celebration for the entire realm, with all sorts of entertainment, including fireworks as a grand finale. As soon as various firework elements are set in place they start talking amongst each other and we meet the very distinguished Remarkable Rocket responsible for so many of Oscar Wilde's memorable epigrams. 'I like to do all of the talking myself. It saves time and prevents arguments.'

Conrad is crushed to death on his wedding day by a gigantic helmet that falls on him from above. Manfred, lord of the castle, terrified that his son's death signals the beginning of the end for his line, resolves to avert destruction by re-marrying himself while divorcing his current wife Hippolita, who he feels has failed to bear him a proper heir.

William Dorrit has been a resident of Marshalsea debtors' prison for so long that his three children – snobbish Fanny, idle Edward and Amy (Little Dorrit) — have all grown up there, although they are free to pass in and out of the prison as they please. Amy, devoted to her father, has been supporting them both through her sewing.

In the Grasshopper we find a love triangle. Olga, her rather boring husband preoccupied with his work, and a young artist. Olga craves the excitement of the artistic life and finds a new lease on romance with the colourful landscape designer, who takes her on a cruise. But not all is going to plan in this quintessentially Chekhovian love tale. Other stories in this volume include: A woman's Kingdom, Difficult People, A Dreary Story, The Privy Councillor.

Once upon a time there was a king and a queen, who were very sorry that they had no children, so sorry that it cannot be told. At last, however, the Queen had a daughter. There was a very fine christening; and the Princess had for her godmothers all the fairies they could find in the whole kingdom (there were seven of them), so that every one of them might confer a gift upon her, as was the custom of fairies in those days. By this means the Princess had all the perfections imaginable.

Once upon a time there was a poor widow who lived in a little cottage with her only son Jack. Jack was a giddy, thoughtless boy, but very kind-hearted and affectionate. There had been a hard winter, and after it the poor woman had suffered from fever and ...