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Exclusive discussion with Dione Venables, editor of a brand new collection of George Orwell poetry, and Greg Wise, actor and narrator.

In this five-lecture series, Graham Burns gives a broad overview of the Upanishads, explaining the history and culture in which they arose. He takes you through several themes that are explored in some of the more prominent Upanishads. He illuminates important concepts that begin to form the foundation of much of Indian thought. Graham presents this lecture series in a clear, intelligent way that is sure to make the wisdom of the Upanishads accessible for anyone interested in learning more about the foundations of Indian philosophy.

The course begins by looking at the origins of Christian monasticism during the third century CE, when thousands of men and women renounced the world and withdrew to the deserts of Egypt, Syria, and Palestine to seek God in a life of solitude and prayer. What inspired them to do this? What were they trying to achieve? In seeking answers to these questions, we will examine the lives and sayings of the so-called "desert fathers", with a particular emphasis on the theological writings of Evagrius of Pontus (c. 345-399).

This course introduces key concepts of Indian Buddhist thought. Over five lectures, Bee explains the fundamental themes and problems of Buddhist philosophy, from the early Buddhist teachings on "suffering", "karma", and "No-Self" to the later scholasticism and the famous schools of thought around "emptiness" and "mind-only". Each chapter introduces another layer of Buddhist philosophical development and depth. The course forms a very clear and intriguing introduction to the wealth of Buddhist thought.

This course takes an in-depth look at the philosophy underpinning the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali. Over five lectures, author Karen O’Brien-Kop explains the historical and cultural background in which the text was compiled. Each chapter and section of the Yoga Sutra is explained in detail, unpacking the deeper meaning of the sutras. This is a very clear and highly informative look at this popular and influential text.

White Americans have long been comfortable in the assumption that they are the cultural norm. Now that notion is being challenged, as white people wrestle with what it means to be part of a fast-changing, truly multicultural nation. Facing chronic economic insecurity, a popular culture that reflects the nation's diverse cultural reality, and a future in which they will no longer constitute the majority of the population, and with a black president in the White House, whites are growing anxious.

On March 24, 2015, Germanwings Flight 9525 crashed into the French Alps. All 144 passengers and six crew members were killed. In the ensuing days, a picture of the flight's harrowing final moments began to emerge. Shortly after reaching cruise altitude, a 27-year-old first officer named Andreas Lubitz locked the captain out of the cockpit, took control of the plane, and deliberately caused its descent.

Beginning in the heady days just after the First Crusade, this volume - the third in the series that began with The History of the Ancient World and The History of the Medieval World - chronicles the contradictions of a world in transition. Impressively researched and brilliantly told, The History of the Renaissance World offers not just the names, dates, and facts but the memorable characters who illuminate the years between 1100 and 1453 - years that marked a sea change in mankind's perception of the world.

The definitive investigation into the greatest aviation mystery in history, with a startling hypothesis about who took the plane, where they took it, and how. On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared. A year later, still no trace of the plane - or the 239 people onboard - has been found. But why? In The Plane That Wasn't There, science journalist and CNN aviation analyst Jeff Wise sweeps aside the conspiracy theories and misconceptions and lays out, with clear concision, just what we know about the plane's fate - and what we don't.

Far too often, public discussion of science is carried out by journalists, voters, and politicians who have received their science secondhand. The Story of Western Science shows us the joy and importance of reading groundbreaking science writing for ourselves and guides us back to the masterpieces that have changed the way we think about our world, our cosmos, and ourselves.

For the first time, the complete, exciting story of the landmark trial that led to the abolition of slavery in the Western world. The 1772 London trial of James Somerset, rescued from a ship bound for the West Indies slave markets, was a decisive turning point in history. As in the Scopes trial, two encompassing world views clashed in an event of passionate drama.

This is the first volume in a bold new series that tells the stories of all peoples, connecting historical events from Europe to the Middle East to the far coast of China, while still giving weight to the characteristics of each country. Susan Wise Bauer provides both sweeping scope and vivid attention to the individual lives that give flesh to abstract assertions about human history. This narrative history employs the methods of "history from beneath" - literature, epic traditions, private letters, and accounts - to connect kings and leaders with the lives of those they ruled.

"Voltai rapidamente il capo e la vidi in piedi dietro alla finestra centrale del soggiorno che mi osservava. Subito dopo uscì, ancora indossando il kimono con i fenicotteri. Mi porse un bicchiere d'acqua ghiacciata. Me lo portai alle labbra, immaginando il suo corpo nudo." Henry lavora su una piattaforma di estrazione petrolifera, nel Mare del Nord. Lo aspettano ogni giorno 12 ore di lavoro filate, per due settimane consecutive. Poi torna sulla terraferma per il periodo di riposo, che trascorre con gli amici e i colleghi scapoli.

""Ég sneri mér snöggt að henni og sá hana bak við miðjugluggann í stofunni þar sem hún stóð og horfði á mig. Hún kom út, var enn í kímónóinum með flamingómynstrinu. Hún rétti mér vatnsglas. Ég fékk mér sopa og ímyndaði mér hana nakta." Henry vinnur á olíuborpalli í Norðursjó. Hann vinnur tólf tíma vaktir, fjórtán daga í röð. Eftir hverja tveggja vikna törn fer hann í land í vaktafrí og hittir þá vini og einhleypa vinnufélaga. Nóttum ver hann með hinum ýmsu konum, veitir þeim unað og gefur tilfinningum sínum lausan tauminn. En að morgni segir hann bless. Reglan er einföld: Nýr dagur, ný kona.

"„Staigiai atsisukau ir pamačiau ją, stovinčią už viduriniojo svetainės lango ir žiūrinčią į mane. Netrukus ji atėjo, vis dar vilkėdama kimono su flamingais. Padavė man stiklinę ledinio vandens. Prisidėjau ją prie lūpų ir įsivaizdavau nuogą jos kūną." Henris dirba Šiaurės jūroje įrengtoje gręžimo platformoje. Kiekvieną dieną darbe jis praleidžia po 12 valandų, ir taip keturiolika dienų iš eilės. Po dviejų savaičių išeiginėms keliauja į sausumą, kur leidžia laiką su draugais ir nevedusiais bendradarbiais. Naktis leidžia su moterimis, suteikdamas joms malonumą, netramdydamas savo emocijų.

"Nagle mignęła mi przed oczami twarz Clary. Obróciłem lekko głowę i zobaczyłem, jak patrzy na mnie z okna salonu, obserwując, co robię. Chwilę później wyszła na zewnątrz, wciąż ubrana w kimono z flamingami. Podała mi wodę z lodem. Przyłożyłem szklankę do ust, wyobrażając sobie, że to jej nagie ciało." Henry pracuje na platformie wiertniczej na Morzu Północnym. Pracuje po 12 godzin dziennie. Po dwóch tygodniach wraca na stały ląd, by odpocząć i spędzać dnie z kumplami. Noce spędza z kobietami - zaspokajając je, uwalnia swoje emocje. Jego zasada jest prosta: nowa noc to nowa kobieta.

Henry arbeitet als Hilfsarbeiter auf einer Bohrinsel in der Nordsee. Zwei Wochen lang arbeitet er durchgehend zwölf Stunden am Tag, anschließend geht es für ihn zurück aufs Festland. Im Urlaub lässt er es sich gut gehen: Spaß haben, Freunde treffen, Frauen vögeln. Seine Maxime ist einfach: Eine Nacht, eine Frau. Nur ein einziges Mal macht er eine Ausnahme. Ihr Name ist Clara und die bringt Henry ganz schön ins Schwitzen.

Henry ist Hilfsarbeiter auf einer Bohrinsel in der Nordsee. Er arbeitet in Schichten von 12 Stunden, jeden Tag, 14 Tage lang, dann fährt er aufs Festland, macht Urlaub und hat Spaß mit seinen Freunden. Die Nächte teilt er mit Frauen, während der die Sprache ihrer Körper, ihrer Worte und Gefühle ihre wilde Freiheit ausleben. Wenn der Morgen graut, ist Henry weg. Seine Maxime ist einfach: Eine Nacht, eine Frau. Nur ein einziges Mal macht er eine Ausnahme. Ihr Name ist Clara.

An old seventies trend was making its way back into the suburban homes of Montreal, Quebec. Husbands and wives were having consensual sex with other married couples and trying to keep the secret under wraps, unsuccessfully. Swapping. Swinging. An organized sex agreement; and to a thirty-nine year-old mother of two, like Valerie Matthews, the idea was riveting. With forty looming, Val wanted to spice things up by giving herself a birthday present - the sex life she desired, so she convinced her husband Ryan to join a club that would change their lives forever.

Based on the gold-standard nondrug, nonsurgical Wise-Anderson Protocol for treating chronic pelvic pain, A Headache in the Pelvis is the definitive resource for anyone suffering from pelvic pain. Pelvic pain afflicts millions of men and women and goes by many names, including pelvic floor...