The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: Coventry offers an intimate portrayal of the city and its people living in the shadow of the 'war to end all wars'. A beautifully illustrated and highly accessible volume, it describes local reaction to the outbreak of war; charts the experience of individuals who enlisted; the changing face of industry; the work of the many hospitals in the area; the...

The Little History of Coventry packs into its pages the colour and incident of a thousand years, telling the story of a city that has perhaps been overlooked by mainstream historians but which has often been at the heart of this country's great events.From testing ground of the saintly Godiva to fourteenth century boom town, from Second World War Blitz victim to the UK City of Culture for 2021, Coventry has always been an inventive place with an unerring a...

The Story of Coventry traces the evolution of the city, from the myths of Godiva, through to the issues, challenges and opportunities facing it in the twenty-first century. Exploring Coventry's heritage through records, architectural developments and anecdotes, it reveals a fascinating and much misunderstood city, whose history is often overshadowed by its bombing during the Second World War. Peter Walters, well known for his numerous newspaper features and active...

God created people to be well in body, mind, and spirit—a unified and healthy whole. Christian Paths to Health and Wellness, Third Edition, helps undergraduate students explore key topics that affect their health and well-being and apply what they learn to their daily lives.This updated text examines wellness from a holistic perspective, delving into how students can thrive in body, mind, and spirit. Students will learn how tomore fully understand God, themse...

The towering twentieth century thinker delve into literature, philosophy, and his own life experience in this "extraordinary collection" ( Publishers Weekly).A companion volume to Illuminations, the first collection of Walter Benjamin's writings, Reflections presents a further sampling of his wide-ranging work. Here Benjamin evolves a theory of language as the medium of all creation, discusses theater and surrealism, reminisces about Berl...

‘Che Cos’è Lo Sciamanesimo?’ è un saggio di apertura per capire che cos’è lo sciamanesimo e quale ruolo svolge oggi nella società e nella cultura occidentale.L’articolo procede empiricamente dimostrando chiaramente in quali modi lo sciamanesimo è diverso:—Animismo—Paganesimo—Umanesimo—Parapsicologia—Teosofia—Daoismo—ZenLo scopo dell’articolo era di mostrare che lo sciamanesimo è davvero una scienza, il che diventa chia...

Introducing Socrates Fortlow, an ex-con struggling to find his place in the world after 27 years in jail. Living in an abandoned apartment building in South-Central L.A., Socrates is one step away from the streets. He bags groceries at the supermarket, recycles bottles and cans for pennies, and feels himself slipping toward invisibility—until he meets 11-year-old Darryl, who is perilously close to a life of violence and bloodshed. Socrates' determination to fight for and save Darryl lights...

Sehwahrnehmung ist eine zentrale Fähigkeit des Menschen und nahezu aller Tiere. Der Sehsinn hat sich schon früh in der Entstehungsgeschichte der Lebewesen entwickelt und ständig weiter perfektioniert. Für die Informationsvermittlung, Kommunikation und Interaktion ist der Sehsinn von großer Bedeutung und der Verlust des Sehvermögens wird als besonders starke Einschränkung des Lebens begriffen, erlebt und befürchtet. Und trotzdem sind unsere Sinne für uns selbstverständlich und werden erst d...

‘Coscienza e Sciamanesimo: Esperienze Cognitive nella Trance Ayahuasca e Teorie della Loro Causa’ è il risultato del viaggio ayahuasca dell’autore nel 2004 in Ecuador, dove stava bevendo la sacra bevanda alla presenza di un esperto sciamano Shuar. Egli ipotizza che quando la tradizionale birra di ayahuasca viene ingerita, non è, o non direttamente, il DMT della pianta a causare il viaggio spirituale, come si suppone nella travolgente parte della letteratura sullo sciamanesimo e gli entheog...

Throughout history, when threatened by wildfires our only defense was to pray for rain and run—until aircraft changed the way we fight fires. Beginning with the Canadian "H-Boats" in 1924, aircraft have become indispensable in detecting and extinguishing wildfires. Fire Eaters tells the incredible stories of the Ontario Provincial Air Service, the first government aerial fire suppression organization in history; one of its pilots, Carl Crossley, who invented the water scoop-up and...

A secluded estate. A disturbing story. A descent into the shadows of the mind.Rick Walters, living in quiet isolation on his country estate, is unexpectedly drawn back into the world when filmmaker Sandra Mulder reenters his life. Their uneasy reunion takes a dark turn when Belgian mycologist Gérard Rapaille approaches them with a shocking revelation: a powerful pharmaceutical company is conducting secret experiments with a revolutionary drug derived from mysteriou...

September 1348: Seit Monaten wütet die Pest in Südengland. Lady Anne of Develish ist es gelungen, ihre Schutzbefohlenen in Sicherheit zu bringen. Doch die Versorgung wird mit der Zeit immer schwieriger. Ihr geliebter Verwalter Thaddeus ist losgezogen, um Vorräte zu beschaffen und weitere Überlebende zu retten. Da er als Bastard eines Leibeigenen über keinerlei Einfluss verfügt, nennt er sich mit Lady Annes Billigung kurzerhand »Milord of Athelstan«. Eine hochgefährliche Strategie: Auf eine...