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The Russians
By Hedrick Smith. 1976
Former Moscow bureau chief for the "New York Times" offers a portrait of the country today. Smith conveys the texture…
and fabric of the personal lives of the soviet people and what Russia means to them. c1976.The road to Kosovo: a Balkan diary
By Greg Campbell. 1999
A reporter describes his solo sojourn into Kosovo in 1998 just when the Kosovo Liberation Army was becoming known in…
the West. Campbell had been to Bosnia in 1996 and wanted to ascertain the success or failure of the Dayton Accords. 1999.The religions of the east: paths to enlightenment (The modern scholar)
By Stephen R Prothero. 2005
The olive tree: a personal journey through Mediterranean olive groves
By Carol Drinkwater. 2009
Drinkwater takes listeners on a magical journey through the Mediterranean basin--across France, Morocco, Algeria, and Sicily--to explore the origins and…
splendor of the olive tree and the wonders it has produced throughout history. 2009.The open road: the global journey of the fourteenth Dalai Lama
By Pico Iyer. 2008
Iyer, a travel writer, essayist and novelist, has known the Dalai Lama, spiritual and political leader of Tibet, for more…
than 30 years. Organizing his observations by aspects of the Dalai Lama's work and character: icon, monk, philosopher, politician, Iyer plumbs different sides of His Holiness, whom he demythologizes even as he expresses a clear-eyed respect for his achievements. 2008.The matter of Wales: epic views of a small country
By Jan Morris. 1984
The Marches: a borderland journey between England and Scotland
By Rory Stewart. 2016
Stewart travels with his eighty-nine year old father--a comical, wily, courageous, and infuriating former British intelligence officer--along the border they…
call home, talking about the political turmoil and vivid lives that created the Marches, the borderland between England and Scotland. 2016.The luck of the Irish: our life in County Clare
By Niall Williams, Christine Breen. 1995
Continues the adventures of a New York couple who left their promising careers to live in a stone farmhouse in…
an Irish village. They have renovated their cottage, created a grand garden, and adopted two children. Although struggling, they are still committed to their dream. 1995.The lost continent and, Neither here nor there
By Bill Bryson. 1992
Here in one volume are two comic masterpieces by Bill Bryson, the books that have brought him acclaim as one…
of the funniest writers at work today. "The Lost Continent" is the story of Bryson's return to America, the land of his youth, after ten years in England. He borrowed his mother's car and set out, and his account of his journey has become a classic. In "Neither here nor there" Bryson is in Europe, travelling from Hammerfest in Norway to Istanbul. Fluent in at least one language, a backpack on his shoulders and a tight fist on his wallet, Bryson is a hilarious guide. Strong language. 1992.The last house of Ulster: a family in Belfast
By Charles Foran. 1995
Charles Foran has known the McNally family of North Belfast for 20 years. He met them in the 1970s when…
he visited Ireland for the first time. Since then he has visited them often, and through them has come to appreciate what it is like to live in Northern Ireland - struggling to raise a family in a war-torn country, and living through the political tensions which even run through families. Some strong language. 1995.The kingdom by the sea: a journey around the coast of Great Britain
By Paul Theroux. 1983
An American writer explores Britain via her coastline, mainly by train, at times on foot - a sort of backyard…
odyssey. He finds candour as well as secrecy, moments of pure pleasure and some doubtful experiences but always conveys the intoxication of travelling, even on a mundane route. 1983.Happiness and how it happens: Finding Contentment Through Mindfulness
By Suryacitta. 2011
Happiness: a guide to developing life's most important skill
By Daniel Goleman, Matthieu Ricard, Jesse Browner. 2018
Drawing from fiction and poetry, Western philosophy, Buddhist beliefs, scientific research, and personal experience, Ricard weaves an inspirational account of…
how to rethink our realities in a fast-moving modern world. 2018. Uniform title: Plaidoyer pour le bonheur.The things you can see only when you slow down: how to be calm and mindful in a fast-paced world
By Chi-Young Kim, Hyemin. 2017
The world moves fast, but that doesn't mean we have to. In this mindfulness guide, Haemin Sunim, a Buddhist meditation…
teacher born in Korea and educated in the United States, illuminates a path to inner peace and balance amid the overwhelming demands of everyday life. By offering guideposts to well-being and happiness in eight areas--including relationships, love, and spirituality--Haemin Sunim emphasizes the importance of forging a deeper connection with others and being compassionate and forgiving toward ourselves. 2017.The 100-minute Buddha
By Jinananda. 2010
This short book outlines the fundamental elements of Buddhism by recounting the life and ministry of the Buddha. For Buddhists…
the teaching and example of the Buddha remains the core of their beliefs and way of life. 2010.Où tu vas, tu es: apprendre à méditer en tous lieux et en toutes circonstances
By Jon Kabat-Zinn, Yolande Du Luart. 2012
" En 1979, le Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn s'associe à l'université du Massachusetts pour créer le Centre de recherche clinique pour…
la réduction du stress. Ses méthodes, fondées sur les techniques bouddhiques de la méditation et de la pleine conscience, obtiennent très vite des succès remarquables, tant auprès de grands malades dont les souffrances sont enfin apaisées qu'auprès de victimes de troubles psychiques qui reprennent goût à la vie. Mais le programme du Dr Kabat-Zinn propose aussi des applications préventives, comme la création d'une consultation pour les minorités urbaines défavorisées, ou l'élaboration d'un travail avec des prisonniers sur la maîtrise de leur agressivité. Avec Où tu vas, tu es, Jon Kabat-Zinn, professeur de médecine et docteur en biologie moléculaire, a voulu élargir son public en s'adressant à tous ceux qui se laissent dévorer par le stress et la tension de la vie quotidienne. À ceux-là, toujours plus nombreux, il offre ce petit livre de sagesse qui ne se veut pas une méthode, mais une introduction à la pleine conscience, un livre désormais devenu un classique dans le monde entier. " -- 4e de couv. 2012. Titre uniforme: Wherever you go, there you are.The author touches on the universals of human experience with wisdom and wit, so that we may confront our own…
foibles with disarmingly gentle humour. Many stories are true to life tales that help us to develop a deeper understanding of mindfulness and compassion and wisdom. 2005.Your heart's desire: instructions for creating the life you really want
By Sonia Choquette, Patrick Tully. 1997
Using examples drawn from her students and clients, a teacher interprets spiritual laws and suggests applications. Proposes nine creative principles…
for achieving miracles, joy, a sense of abundance, security, and peace. Reflects on Jesus' and Buddha's influences in her life. Provides a step-by-step approach to experiencing God's love. c1997.Zen flesh, Zen bones: Collection Of Zen And Pre-zen Writings (Pelican books)
By Paul Reps. 1971
Zen Buddhism conveys its profound truths through epigrams, parable and brief enigmatic and often amusing stories of the masters. In…
addition to "101 Zen Stories", this volume contains "The Gateless Gate", a collection of "koans" or puzzles and "10 Bulls", an account of a bull-hunt. 1971.La force du bouddhisme: mieux vivre dans le monde d'aujourd'hui
By Jean-Claude Carrière, dalaï-lama XIV Tenzin Gyatso. 1994