Social sciences

This collection of Sufi poetry and songs is “an inspiring source to deepen our knowledge of Sufism by the examples and teachings of . . . beautiful and wise Sufi women” (Sufism)   The luminous presence of women who follow the Sufi Way—the mystical path of Islam—is brought to life here through their sacred songs and poetry, their dreams and visions, and stories of their efforts

What happens on the other side of life?Author Bruce Moen continues to bring us evidence that physical death is just a momentary event in our eternal consciousness as he explores life after death in this, the third book in his Exploring the Afterlife series.Using groundbreaking techniques developed by Robert A. Monroe—author of the classic Journeys out of the Body and founder of The Monroe Institut

A New York Times Critics' Best Book of 2018. An Economist Best Book of 2018. A Spectator Best Book of 2018.

An unprecedented history of the personality test conceived a century ago by a mother and her daughter--fiction writers with no formal training in psychology--and how it insinuated itself into our boardrooms, classrooms, and beyond.

 

How do we learn? And how can we learn better?   In this groundbreaking look at the science of learning, Sanjay Sarma, head of Open Learning at MIT, shows how we can harness this knowledge to discover our true potential. Drawing from his own experience as an educator as well as the work of researchers and innovators at MIT and beyond, in Grasp, Sarma explores the history of modern educatio

Through his contact with a positive higher intelligence behind the UFO phenomenon, groundbreaking scientific information, and data from high-ranking government whistle-blowers, David reveals that the earth is now on the front lines of a battle that has been raging between positive and negative extraterrestrials for hundreds of thousands of years.

"A valuable guide book that... leads us, step by step, into communication with our deeper subconscious nature and nudges open the gate to our inner self." - Dale Graff "Frank Joseph boldly and eloquently connects us to a larger world." - Thomas Ropp We have all experienced inexplicable coincidences, whether it's a particular number cropping up again and again, or thinking about an old friend o

A handsome hardback edition of Karl Marx's The Communist Manifesto, presented with a gold-embossed cover design and full-colour illustrations. First published as the 1848 revolutions erupted throughout Europe, this revolutionary political tract outlined a radical new political agenda that would lead to an equal and classless society. In one of the most powerful political pamphlets ever written,

This deluxe box set includes 6 clothbound, gold-embossed volumes, bringing together myths and legends from all over the world. Retold by accomplished folklorists including Nathanial Hawthorne and Charles Squire, these tales encompass Greek mythology through Celtic and Norse tales to the stories of Native Americans and countless other enthralling myths from around the world. Discover the roots

This handsome hardback edition presents Yeat's enthralling tales from Ireland's oral history, with delightful illustrations, gilded page edges and a striking gold-embossed cover design. One of Ireland's greatest writers, the Nobel-prize winner W. B. Yeats was fascinated by the myths and folklore of his native country. Compiled by Yeats in 1892, these stories were collected around the country b

Factfulness: The stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts.

From the best-selling author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists comes a powerful new statement about feminism today--written as a letter to a friend.

The chief scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) turns a critical eye toward such practices as telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition and psychokinesis. Are such powers really possible? Science says yes.

'Mandatory for anyone with a brain' - Anna Whitehouse, founder of Mother Pukka 'Relatable, practical and knowledgeable' - Gemma Bray, creator of The Organised Mum Method From clinical psychologist and author of A Toolkit for Modern Life, Dr Emma Hepburn, comes A Toolkit for Happiness - the ultimate guide to long-term and sustainable happiness. Using her much-loved trademark illustrations, Dr

Zing! Cupid's arrow skewers a primitive part of the brain. Obediently, we fall in love amid showers of passionate fireworks, bond for a time ...

Sexuality researcher, Jane Fleishman, shares the stories of nine fearless elders in the LGBTQ community who came of age around the time of Stonewall. In candid interviews, they lay bare their struggles, their strengths, their activism and their sexual liberation in the context of the political movements of the 1960s, 1970s and today. Each has spent a lifetime fighting for liberation, for the right

Wicca Spellcraft for Men explains the workings of Wiccan spellcraft from a male point of view with special attention to the concerns men face in their day to day life. It provides the scientific principles of spellcraft, explains the theory and practice of modern spellcraft, and includes recipes for incense, oils, and other creations.

After doing very poorly on his law school entrance exam and almost dropping out during his first year as a law student, Chris Yianilos went on to graduate in the top 10 percent of his class. The Law School Breakthrough shows exactly how he did it-and how you can, too. Three years in law school convinced Chris that he could write the only book a budding lawyer needs before his LSAT entrance exam. T

This book includes tales of the heroes and gods from the Great Myth Cycles as well as tales of witches, ghosts, and fairies. It is an examination and celebration of the tradition of storytelling. This is the first anthology to seek out and record the traditions from many parts of the Western Celtic world--Ireland, Cornwall, Scotland, Wales, and Brittany--from as early as the 17th century.

Much has been written about the group of 14th century warrior monks known as the Knights Templar. Some authors such as Dan Brown in The Da Vinci Code portray them as folk heroes wrongly accused. Others disagree saying the Templar story is ultimately one of greed deception and idolatry. But just who were the Knights Templar? And what is their legacy? In THE TEMPLAR PAPERS author and historian Oddva