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Moral Combat: How Sex Divided American Christians and Fractured American Politics
R Marie Griffith · Basic Books
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover
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From an esteemed scholar of American religion and sexuality, a sweeping account of the century of religious conflict that produced our culture wars Gay marriage, transgender rights, birth control--sex is at the heart of many of the most divisive political issues of our age. The origins... |
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The Human Instinct: How We Evolved to Have Reason, Consciousness, and Free Will
Kenneth R Miller · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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A radical, optimistic exploration of how humans evolved to develop reason, consciousness, and free will.Lately, the most passionate advocates of the theory of evolution seem to present it as bad news. Scientists such as Richard Dawkins, Lawrence Krauss, and Sam Harris tell us that our most... |
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Haunted Hospitals: Eerie Tales About Hospitals, Sanatoriums, and Other Institutions
Mark Leslie · Dundurn
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback
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A look inside the hospitals, asylums, and sanatoriums in which formal spectral residents refuse to move on. Hospitals are supposed to be places of healing, places of birth, and places of hope. But with all of the varying highs and lows that are experienced in these buildings, is it any wonder... |
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Saudi, Inc.: The Arabian Kingdom's Pursuit of Profit and Power
ELLEN R WALD · Pegasus Books
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover
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A history of the most profitable company in the world, Saudi Aramco, and the story behind the family that ruthlessly maneuvered to control this multi-trillion dollar enterprise.The Saudi royal family and Aramco leadership are, and almost always have been, motivated by ambitions of long-term... |
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Moon Power: Lunar Rituals for Connecting with Your Inner Goddess
Simone Butler · Fair Winds Press
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
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With Moon Power, women can connect with the primal, feminine lunar power.There was a time when the feminine and her guiding light, the Moon, were all-powerful. Men were seen primarily as consorts to the Great Goddess, as embodied in every woman. In these peaceful, agrarian societies, primal... |
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Letters to a Young Muslim
Omar Saif Ghobash · Picador
Pages: 244
Format: Print book
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From the Ambassador of the UAE to Russia comes Letters to a Young Muslim, a bold and intimate exploration of what it means to be a Muslim in the twenty-first century.In a series of personal letters to his son, Omar Saif Ghobash offers a short and highly readable manifesto that tackles our current... |
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Ancient Alien Ancestors: Advanced Technologies That Terraformed Our World
Will Hart · Bear & Company
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
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Explores evidence for the theory of directed panspermia--that life on Earth and the landscape of Earth itself was engineered by extraterrestrials* Details how the Earth was terraformed through a sophisticated geo-engineering program, providing clear examples such as the precise mathematical... |
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Integral Buddhism: And the Future of Spirituality
Ken Wilber · Shambhala
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
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An edifying view of Buddhism from one of today's leading philosophers: a look at its history and foundational teachings, how it fits into modern society, and how it (and other world religions) will evolve.What might religion look like in the future? Our era of evolution in social consciousness... |
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Archaeology: The Essential Guide to Our Human Past
Paul G Bahn · Smithsonian Books
Pages: 576
Format: Hardcover
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Epic in scope, yet filled with detail, this illustrated guide takes readers through the whole of our human past. Spanning the dawn of human civilization through the present, it provides a tour of every site of key archaeological importance. From the prehistoric cave paintings of Lascaux... |
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Replacing Darwin: The New Origin of Species
Nathaniel T Jeanson · Master Books
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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If Darwin were to examine the evidence today using modern science, would his conclusions be the same? Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, published over 150 years ago, is considered one of history's most influential books and continues to serve as the foundation of thought... |
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The Little Big Book of White Spells
Ileana Abrev · Llewellyn Publications
Pages: 396
Format: Hardcover
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Includes more than 200 quick spells for love, money, protection, and happiness! Simple actions, creative rhymes, and sincere intentions can bring you your heart's deepest desires. Whether you want to create transformation in your relationships or you want to make the world a better place,... |
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Bear Awareness: Questions and Answers on Taming Your Wild Mind
Ajahn Brahm · Wisdom Publications
Pages: 184
Format: Paperback
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The bestselling author of Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung? and one of the world's most beloved Buddhist monks answers meditators' questions.In Bear Awareness English monk Ajahn Brahm answers actual questions from his meditation students--questions you may have had as well. While... |
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The Heartfulness Way: Heart-Based Meditations for Spiritual Transformation
Kamlesh D. Patel · Reveal Press
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback
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Heartfulness is an ideal, a spiritual way of living by and from the heart that is inclusive of all ideologies, beliefs, and religions. In this heart-centered book, a student in conversation with his teacher, Kamlesh D. Patel - affectionately known as Daaji, the fourth and current spiritual... |
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