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John Stevens

Steve Stevens has never been the hero of anyone’s story—least of all his own. Mediocre at sports, unlucky in love, and fresh off years of wandering abroad, he returns to his lakeside hometown hoping to reboot his life. He gets more than he bargained for when he’s drafted into running for mayor against a ruthless businessman determined to swallow his family farm whole.As if that weren’t enough, Steve’s sister—the high school track coach—ropes him into training the slowest runner in ...

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John Stevens

Among the persons whose genius, heroism and force of character influenced events, and won commanding game, in the seventeenth century, Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden is justly regarded of the first. The War of Thirty Years, a long and terrible struggle between Catholicism and Protestantism, largely influenced by the rivalry and bitter hostility between France and the House of Austria, called out the strong qualities of the Swedish king. The influence of his reign on his own country, and of hi...

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Discover the land of the rising sun with our comprehensive travel guide to japan! From the bustling street of Tokyo to the tranquil,gardens of kyoto this book is your resource for exploring one of the world's major at fascinating countriesWith detailed information on the best place to visit,eat and stay our guide book is perfect for anyone looking to make the most of their trip to japanYou'll find:*Detailed description of Japan's top attractions,including historic t...

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John Stevens

The hermit-monk Ryokan, long beloved in Japan both for his poetry and for his character, belongs in the tradition of the great Zen eccentrics of China and Japan. His reclusive life and celebration of nature and the natural life also bring to mind his younger American contemporary, Thoreau. Ryokan's poetry is that of the mature Zen master, its deceptive simplicity revealing an art that surpasses artifice. Although Ryokan was born in eighteenth-century Japan, his extraordinary poems, capturi...

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John Stevens

Over the centuries, Buddhism has responded to sexuality in a variety of fascinating ways, sometimes suppressing the sexual urge, sometimes sublimating it, sometimes cultivating it, and, on the highest levels, transforming it. This book reveals how Buddhists, beginning with Shakyamuni Buddha himself, relate to the "inner fire" that drives humankind. Included are chapters on the Buddha’s love life before his enlightenment and his later relationships with women; the tantric approach to sex am...

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John Steven Shem

She's a journalist from the 21st century. He's a Viking warrior bound by ancient prophecy. Their love will change history forever.When journalist Elena Sinclair touches an ancient runestone during a storm, she's hurled back in time to 9th century Norway. Lost and alone in a brutal world of Vikings and violence, she has no idea her arrival fulfills an ancient prophecy.Magnus Ironwolf never wanted to be a leader.The reluctant Jarl of Ravenshollow inherited more than j...

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John Steven Shem

He took everything from her. Now he wants her too.Astrid never wanted to be a bride—especially not to the ruthless Viking warlord who destroyed her village and killed her father.But when Ragnor Bloodaxe arrives to collect his due, she has no choice. Marry him or watch her people starve. It's not really a choice at all.Ragnor doesn't expect his new wife to be beautiful. Or brave. Or completely impossible to c...

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John Stevens

The life and inspirational teachings of Awa Kenzo, the Japanese master archer first introduced in the martial arts classic Zen in the Art of ArcheryA Zen and kyudo (archery) master, Awa Kenzo (1880–1939) first gained worldwide renown after the publication of Eugen Herrigel's cult classic Zen in the Art of Archery in 1953. Kenzo lived and taught at a pivotal time in Japan's history, when martial arts were practiced primarily for self-cultivation, a...

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John Stevens

A martial arts biography of the legendary founder of judo, Jigoro Kano, and the colorful coterie of disciples who wanted to carry on his legacyKodokan judo, one of the most well-known martial arts in the world today, was originated by Jigoro Kano (1860–1938), a martial artist and career educator who developed the art after studying several types of jujutsu, sumo, and Western wrestling. Openness and refinement were hallmarks of his personal and professional style, a...

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John Stevens Cabot Abbott

No one now takes much interest in the history of the world before the coming of Christ. The old dynasties of Babylon, Media, Assyria, are but dim spectres lost in the remoteness of the long-forgotten past. Though the Christian lingers with solemn pleasure over the faintly-revealed scenes of patriarchal life, still he feels but little personal interest in the gorgeous empires which rise and disappear before him in those remote times, in spectral vision, like the genii of an Arabian tale. Th...

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Experience the city of love like a local! With our comprehensive travel guide to Paris from the well renowned Eiffel tower to the charming street of montmartre,this book is one of your ultimate resource of exploring one of the most romantic cities in the world.With detailed information on the best place to visit,stay and eat,our guidebook is perfect for those looking to make the best out of their trip to Paris.whether you are traveller or a first time visitor,you'll find everything...

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John Stevens

The insightful martial arts biography of Yamoaka Tesshu, the larger-than-life samurai who founded his own school of swordsmanship and helped restore practical imperial rule to JapanMaster swordsman, calligrapher, and Zen practitioner, Yamoaka Tesshu is a seminal figure in martial arts history. John Stevens’s biography is a fascinating, detailed account of Tesshu’s remarkable life. From Tesshu’s superhuman feats of endurance and keen perception in life-threatening s...