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Rick Steves' Tour: Louvre Museum, Paris
By Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw. 2011
Rick Steves’ Tours eBooks are straightforward, self-guided tours of some of Europe’s most popular museums, ancient buildings, and other points…
of interest, designed for easy reference on your mobile device or eReader. In Rick Steves' Tour: Louvre Museum, Paris—for less than the price of a café au lait—Rick shares his candid advice on how to get the most out of a visit to the Louvre, including when to go, how much it costs, and what’s worth your time once you’re there. With Rick’s knowledgeable, humorous writing in hand, you’ll also learn some interesting historical facts about the museum along the way. Packed with indispensable tips and recommendations from America’s expert on Europe, Rick Steves' Tour: Louvre Museum, Paris is a tour guide in your pocket—and on your smartphone. Rick Steves’ Tours and Walks are available for must-see locations throughout London, Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Amsterdam, Vienna, Budapest, Athens, and Istanbul.Now I Can Tell: The Story of a Christian Bishop Under Communist Persecution
By Quentin Kuei Yuan Huang. 2018
THE STRANGE AND TERRIFYING STORY OF THE FIRST BISHOP TO BE IMPRISONED BY THE CHINESE COMMUNISTSDuring World War II …
Bishop Huang was known as Bishop of the Burma Road owing to that vital supply line ending in his diocese After the war he was taken prisoner for 79 days by Communists who overran his diocese This fascinating book first published in 1954 describes Bishop Huang s escape over 800 miles of hostile territory and his subsequent trip to the United StatesRick Steves' Tour: Doge's Palace, Venice
By Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw. 2011
Rick Steves’ Tours eBooks are straightforward, self-guided tours of some of Europe’s most popular museums, ancient buildings, and other points…
of interest, designed for easy reference on your mobile device or eReader. In Rick Steves' Tour: Doge's Palace, Venice—for less than the price of a cappuccino—Rick shares his candid advice on how to get the most out of a visit to the Doge's Palace, including when to go, how much it costs, and what’s worth your time once you’re there. With Rick’s knowledgeable, humorous writing in hand, you’ll also learn some interesting historical facts about the palazzo along the way. Packed with indispensable tips and recommendations from America’s expert on Europe, Rick Steves' Tour: Doge's Palace, Venice is a tour guide in your pocket—and on your smartphone. Rick Steves’ Tours and Walks are available for must-see locations throughout London, Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Amsterdam, Vienna, Budapest, Athens, and Istanbul.Rick Steves' Tour: Roman Colosseum
By Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw. 2011
Rick Steves’ Tours eBooks are straightforward, self-guided tours of some of Europe’s most popular museums, ancient buildings, and other points…
of interest, designed for easy reference on your mobile device or eReader. In Rick Steves' Tour: Roman Colosseum—for less than the price of a cappuccino—Rick shares his candid advice on how to get the most out of a visit to the Colosseum, including when to go, how much it costs, and what’s worth your time once you’re there. With Rick’s knowledgeable, humorous writing in hand, you’ll also learn some interesting historical facts about the ampitheater along the way. Packed with indispensable tips and recommendations from America’s expert on Europe, Rick Steves' Tour: Roman Colosseum is a tour guide in your pocket—and on your smartphone. Rick Steves’ Tours and Walks are available for must-see locations throughout London, Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Amsterdam, Vienna, Budapest, Athens, and Istanbul.Rick Steves' Snapshot Basque Country
By Rick Steves. 2015
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in the Basque…
Country.Rick Steves covers the essentials of the Basque Country, including the Bay of Biscay, Guernica, and Bayonne. Visit the Spanish Basque Country's Old Town, where San Sebastián originated 1,000 years ago, or take in French Basque Country's royally historical landmark, Eglise St. Jean-Baptiste. You'll get Rick's firsthand advice on the best sights, eating, sleeping, and nightlife, and the maps and self-guided tours will ensure you make the most of your experience. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves Snapshot guide is a tour guide in your pocket.Rick Steves' Snapshot guides consist of excerpted chapters from Rick Steves' European country guidebooks. Snapshot guides are a great choice for travelers visiting a specific city or region, rather than multiple European destinations. These slim guides offer all of Rick's up-to-date advice on what sights are worth your time and money. They include good-value hotel and restaurant recommendations, with no introductory information (such as overall trip planning, when to go, and travel practicalities).The Genius of Japanese Carpentry
By Azby Brown. 2013
This new edition of this Azby Brown architecural classic contains a new preface by Brown, fully revised chapters, along 25%…
new photography and in color for the first time.An extraordinary and ambitious work of architectural reconstruction is underway in twenty-first century Nara. The Genius of Japanese Carpentry is the story of the twelve-hundred-year-old Yakushiji monastery and the dedicated modern-day craftsmen who are working to restore what has been lost to the depredations of time, fire, and warfare.In the eighth century, anonymous carpenters first erected the intricately-designed timber temples and pagodas that compose the Yakushiji Buddhist monastery. Then as today, these buildings were considered marvels of architectural elegance and traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Although the full restoration will not be complete until 2030, one of the main temples, the Picture Hall, has been completely reconstructed, employing the original methods, architectural style, and largely the same woodworking technology as its predecessors. Azby Brown chronicles the Picture Hall's painstaking restoration through photographs, extensive interviews with the carpenters and woodworkers, and original drawings based on the plans of Japanese master carpenter Tsunekazu Nishioka. An inspiring testament to the craftsmen, their dedication to excellence, and their philosophy of work as personal fulfillment, The Genius of Japanese Carpentry offers detailed documentation of this singular project and a moving reminder of the humanity that bridges past and present.Masao Abe a Zen Life of Dialogue
By Donald W. Mitchell. 1998
Masao Abe: A Zen Life of Dialogue is a compilation of essays that cover the life and work of Masao…
Abe, perhaps one of the greatest Zen Buddhist communicators of the twentieth century. Masao Abe has opened up a rich dialogue between Japan and the West. He is considered the leading living Zen figure in the Kyoto School of Buddhist thought and the successor of D.T. Suzuki, his early mentor, as the foremost exponent of Zen Buddhism in the West.Through stories and recollections, thrity-five leading intellectual figures explore Abe's encounter with the West, including his work on interfaith dialogue as a basis for world peace as well as his comparative philosophical scholarship over the past thirty years. This book is a retrospective and an extra ordinary step ahead in the encounter between Zen and the West.Rick Steves' Tour: Tower of London
By Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw. 2011
Rick Steves’ Tours eBooks are straightforward, self-guided tours of some of Europe’s most popular museums, ancient buildings, and other points…
of interest, designed for easy reference on your mobile device or eReader. In Rick Steves' Tour: Tower of London—for less than the price of a cappuccino—Rick shares his candid advice on how to get the most out of a visit to the Tower of London, including when to go, how much it costs, and what’s worth your time once you’re there. With Rick’s knowledgeable, humorous writing in hand, you’ll also learn some interesting historical facts about the Tower along the way. Packed with indispensable tips and recommendations from America’s expert on Europe, Rick Steves' Tour: Tower of London is a tour guide in your pocket—and on your smartphone. Rick Steves’ Tours and Walks are available for must-see locations throughout London, Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Amsterdam, Vienna, Budapest, Athens, and Istanbul.Rick Steves' Walk: Champs-Elysées, Paris
By Rick Steves, Steve Smith, Gene Openshaw. 2011
Rick Steves’ Walks eBooks are straightforward, self-guided walking tours through some of Europe’s most popular destinations, designed for easy reference…
on your mobile device or eReader. In Rick Steves' Walk: Champs-Elysées, Paris, Rick shares his candid advice on how to get the most out of a walk down the Champs-Elysées—including where to start, how much time you need, and what’s worth stopping for—all for less than the cost of a café au lait. With Rick’s knowledgeable, humorous writing in hand, you’ll also learn some interesting historical facts about the things you encounter along the way. Packed with indispensable tips and recommendations from America’s expert on Europe, Rick Steves' Walk: Champs-Elysées, Paris is a tour guide in your pocket—and on your smartphone. Rick Steves’ Walks and Tours are available for must-see locations throughout London, Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Amsterdam, Vienna, Budapest, Athens, and Istanbul.Rick Steves' Tour: St. Peter's Basilica, Rome
By Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw. 2011
Rick Steves’ Tours eBooks are straightforward, self-guided tours of some of Europe’s most popular museums, ancient buildings, and other points…
of interest, designed for easy reference on your mobile device or eReader. In Rick Steves' Tour: St. Peter's Basilica, Rome—for less than the price of a cappuccino—Rick shares his candid advice on how to get the most out of a visit to St. Peter's Basilica, including when to go, how much it costs, and what’s worth your time once you’re there. With Rick’s knowledgeable, humorous writing in hand, you’ll also learn some interesting historical facts about the church along the way. Packed with indispensable tips and recommendations from America’s expert on Europe, Rick Steves' Tour: St. Peter's Basilica, Rome is a tour guide in your pocket—and on your smartphone. Rick Steves’ Tours and Walks are available for must-see locations throughout London, Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Amsterdam, Vienna, Budapest, Athens, and Istanbul.Rick Steves' Tour: Pilgrim's Rome
By Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw. 2011
Rick Steves’ Tours eBooks are straightforward, self-guided tours of some of Europe’s most popular museums, ancient buildings, and other points…
of interest, designed for easy reference on your mobile device or eReader. In Rick Steves' Tour: Pilgrim's Rome—for less than the price of a cappuccino—Rick shares his candid advice on how to get the most out of a trip through Pilgrim's Rome, including when to go, how much it costs, and what’s worth your time once you’re there. With Rick’s knowledgeable, humorous writing in hand, you’ll also learn some interesting historical facts about the sites along the way. Packed with indispensable tips and recommendations from America’s expert on Europe, Rick Steves' Tour: Pilgrim's Rome is a tour guide in your pocket—and on your smartphone. Rick Steves’ Tours and Walks are available for must-see locations throughout London, Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Amsterdam, Vienna, Budapest, Athens, and Istanbul.Rick Steves' Tour: Vatican Museum, Rome
By Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw. 2011
Rick Steves’ Tours eBooks are straightforward, self-guided tours of some of Europe’s most popular museums, ancient buildings, and other points…
of interest, designed for easy reference on your mobile device or eReader. In Rick Steves' Tour: Vatican Museum, Rome—for less than the price of a cappuccino—Rick shares his candid advice on how to get the most out of a visit to the Vatican Museum, including when to go, how much it costs, and what’s worth your time once you’re there. With Rick’s knowledgeable, humorous writing in hand, you’ll also learn some interesting historical facts about the museum along the way. Packed with indispensable tips and recommendations from America’s expert on Europe, Rick Steves' Tour: Vatican Museum, Rome is a tour guide in your pocket—and on your smartphone. Rick Steves’ Tours and Walks are available for must-see locations throughout London, Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Amsterdam, Vienna, Budapest, Athens, and Istanbul.Zen Beyond All Words
By Wolfgang Kopp, Barbara Wittenberg-Haenauer. 1996
Zen Beyond All Words contains a selection of talks given by MasterWolfgang Kopp at the Tao Ch'an Center in Wiesbaden,…
Germany, during the summer of 1992. In the spirit of the ancient Chinese Ch'an masters, Wolfgang Kopp teaches a direct and powerful Zen. He conveys neither a theoretical system nor a one-sided dogmatism of sitting, and he neither wears customary robes nor holds a traditional title.Wild Wales
By George Borrow.
The Road to Burgundy
By Ray Walker. 2013
An intoxicating memoir of an American who discovers a passion for French wine, and gambles everything to chase a dream…
of owning a vineyard in Burgundy Ray Walker had a secure career in finance until a wine-tasting vacation ignited a passion that he couldn’t stifle. Ray neglected his work, spending hours poring over ancient French winemaking texts, learning the techniques and the language, and daydreaming about vineyards. After Ray experienced his first taste of wine from Burgundy, he could wait no longer. He quit his job and went to France to start a winery—with little money, a limited command of French, and virtually no winemaking experience. Fueled by determination and joie de vivre, he immersed himself in the extraordinary history of Burgundy’s vineyards and began honing his skills. Ray became a pioneer in his use of ancient techniques in modern times and founded Maison Ilan. In 2009, Ray became the first non-French winemaker to purchase grapes and produce a wine from Le Chambertin, long considered to be one of the most revered and singular vineyards in the world. Along with his struggle to capture his wine’s distinct terroir, Ray shares enthralling stories of late-night tastings, flying down the Route National on a vintage Peugeot bicycle with no brakes, and his journey to secure both the trust of his insular Burgundian neighbors and the region’s most coveted grapes. Capturing the sunlight, the smell of the damp soil, and the taste of superlative wine, The Road to Burgundy is a glorious celebration of finding one’s true path in life, and taking a chance—whatever the odds. .Path to Tranquility
By Renuka Singh. 1998
The words of wisdom, compassion, brotherhood, and love found in these pages spring from one of the world's greatest spiritual…
teachers -- the Dalai Lama. This one-per-day collection attempts to provide exactly what readers are looking for -- a fresh, accessible introduction to the Dalai Lama's inspirational wisdom. He speaks in each daily reflection with an endearing informality and practicality about almost every aspect of human life -- from the secular to the religious. He offers his thoughts on the subjects of happiness, loneliness, enlightenment, suffering and anger. How do we deal with painful memories? How can we use meditation to stimulate our minds? Why is it important to express your own mental conflicts? Warm and affection, this is a book that will inspire all readers.The Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino
By Samuel Butler.
Calming the Fearful Mind: A Zen Response to Terrorism
By Thich Nhat Hanh, Rachel Neumann. 2005
In a time of terrorism and uncertainty, how can any of us feel truly safe? Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh…
looks at the real roots of terrorism and fear and offers the way out: a path of compassion and open-heartedness. In this unique book, Thich Nhat Hanh teaches that we will only be safe when we acknowledge our real enemies, not other human beings, but our own ignorance, discrimination, fear, craving, and violence. With clarity and gentleness, Nhat Hanh offers step-by-step instructions for calming the mind and looking deeply into our own misperceptions. His own generosity of spirit and love for all beings models a path out of uncertainty and towards peace. By calming our minds and looking deeply into our hearts, will we have the insight to identify the roots of terrorism. Only with the practice of compassion, deep listening, and mindful communication can terrorism be transformed and uprooted. Calming the Fearful Mind offers key teachings designed to help heal the misunderstanding, fear, and hatred that divide us as individuals, groups, and nations. An invaluable book for anyone who has wondered how to deal with anger and the desire for retaliation. Calming the Fearful Mind is, ultimately, a book about finding peace. It takes Thich Nhat Hanh's signature mindfulness practices and reveals how they can help us address our most challenging and most deeply rooted fears.The Dhammapada
By F. Max Muller.
My Master's Robe: Memories of a Novice Monk
By Thich Nhat Hanh, Nguyen Thi Hop. 2002
Zen Master, poet and peace and human rights activist Thich Nhat Hanh was born in central Vietnam in 1926 and…
joined the monkhood at the age of sixteen. Written by the author in his late twenties, My Master's Robe is set in the heart of a peaceful monastery that is surrounded by war during the years from 1942-1947.