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Vladimir Solovyov (1853-1900), one of the greatest philosophers of the nineteenth century, was the founder of a tradition of Russian spirituality that brought together philosophy, mysticism, and theology with a powerful social message. A Platonist and a gnostic visionary, as well as a close friend of Dostoevsky, Solovyov was also a prophet who was granted three visions of Sophia, Divine Wisdom. A poet and a profoundly Christian metaphysicist, ...

When the United States acquired New Mexico by invasion and conquest on August 15, 1846, it inherited a land grant problem of considerable magnitude. This problem continued for decades until 1870 when the United States Congress suddenly declined to act at all on any New Mexico grant claim. Among the grants that had been confirmed, however, was the Miranda and Beaubien, or Maxwell Land Grant, and that is the dominant theme of this book. Original...

With Leopard, Apple has unleashed the greatest version of Mac OS X yet, and David Pogue is back with another meticulous Missing Manual to cover the operating system with a wealth of detail. The new Mac OS X 10.5, better known as Leopard, is faster than its predecessors, but nothing's too fast for Pogue and this Missing Manual. It's just one of reasons this is the most popular computer book of all time. Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, Leopard Ed...

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This is the second story in the series. Our characters: Flask, Kitt, Wilbear and Loree, find themselves on a desolate planet. They are charged with restoring what was lost. Will they be able to succeed, or will the task be too great for them? What are the secrets that this planet holds, that could change their lives forever? Will the risks be too great for our friends? Only time will tell. Do you dare to go along with them and witness th...

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A study of Palestinian cinema and its response to political and social transformations in the Middle East.

Although in recent years, the entire world has been increasingly concerned with the Middle East and Israeli-Palestinian relationship, there are few truly reliable sources of information regarding Palestinian society and culture, either concerning its relationship with Israeli society, its position between east and west or its stances in times of war and peace. One of the best sources for understanding Palestinian culture is its cinema which ha...

If you had the opportunity to work where, when, and with whom you wanted - all while getting paid very well - would you take it? Self-made multimillionaire and best-selling author Michael Masterson did, and with Ready, Fire, Aim he'll show you how to do the same. Whether you're thinking about starting a new business or growing an existing one, Ready, Fire, Aim has what you need to succeed in your entrepreneurial endeavors. In it, Masterson sha...

Two young brothers are exploring the caves near their Tuscan hill town when one is kidnapped by migrants on their way home to their own village in the upper Apennines. Set in Italy at the beginning of the 20th century, this novella explores the life of one small community as it grapples with powerful forces beyond its control or understanding.

Edwina's Place is a work of the heart, thoughts and issues that the Author sees as experiences we face everyday. She writes of her concern for our children as well as the aging and the racial and economic divide. This work has been compiled to give a voice that someone does see and care about the state of human affairs. It is the Author's wishes that this is a thought provoking work that will cause us or motivate each of us to look at how we t...

This book explains the origins of what we generally refer to as "Human Nature." Despite the tremendous variation in human behavior, there are several distinct traits that are common to our species in general and, in fact, common to all species. These include dominance and submission, aggression, territoriality, altruism, loyalty to family and group, mistrust of strangers and sex drive along with all of our automatic bodily functions such as he...

As historian James McPherson has written in endorsing this book: "The first political confrontation between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas occurred not in the famous debates of 1858" but four years earlier. This book is the first complete account of those 1854 debates.As that year dawned, Lincoln's political future looked dim. His single term in the House of Representatives six years earlier seemed to have marked both the beginning and...

The Lost Boys: A Parochial Novel of the Vietnam Generation deals with a group of Vietnam Veterans who enter / return to college after leaving the service - and the problems they encounter in attempting to readjust to civilian life. Set, primarily, in Southern California from the late 1960s to mid-70s, the novel follows the path of the traditional (mythological) hero's journey - as seen from the viewpoints of ten "Lost Boys." Exhaustively resea...

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Saint Seraphim is one of the most venerated saints of Russia, and has greatly influenced the spiritual life, not only of the entire Russian clergy, but also of the thousands of laymen who were drawn to Christian mysticism. Staretz Seraphim has formulated in his teaching in simple words the purpose and the ways of Christian ascetic life, in order to make them understandable to all those seeking God. The cover image is a photo of his miracle-wor...

Just My Thoughts" is a collection of poems representing everyday thoughts of a young man and what he sees in the world around him. Speaking on love, Conyers generally writes about the initial attraction of a man toward a woman. His writings express love with a lyrical flow. However, he also speaks on a man's frustration with society as well as with his government. As a motivator, he writes to encourage people to stand up and fight for change. ...

Edwina's Place is a work of the heart, thoughts and issues that the Author sees as experiences we face everyday. She writes of her concern for our children as well as the aging and the racial and economic divide. This work has been compiled to give a voice that someone does see and care about the state of human affairs. It is the Author's wishes that this is a thought provoking work that will cause us or motivate each of us to look at how we t...

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As Phase II of the Great Plan to protect the Peoples of the Sun Star begins, messages from the new and threatening Nocttocottia star become more disconcerting. Not only are the messages more hateful and telltale of the potential end to the Palatial Society, but they are being sent to selected Peoples of the Sun Star in hopes of undermining and hopefully thwarting the continuance of Phase II. JaMee of Ciro-Major, declared Donor and daughter of ...