On 9th September Alfred was in New York to see Bruce. Alfred was sitting in lobby when the first plane hit his tower. Alfred knew very well why we fall but he didn't have answer to why things fall on us.

Advocate for peace and nonviolent revolutionary Gandhi is the 12th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8.As a young man in India, Gandhi saw firsthand how people were treated unfairly. Refusing to accept injustice, he came up with a brilliant way to fight back through quiet, peaceful protest. He took his methods with him from South Africa back to India, where he led a nonviolent revolution that freed his count...

Cloudwalker, describing the creation of the rivers, is the second in a series of Northwest Coast legends by Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd. Their previous collaboration, Raven Brings the Light (2013), is a national bestseller.On British Columbia’s northwest coast lies the Sacred Headwaters-the source of three of British Columbia’s largest salmon-bearing rivers. These rivers are the source of life for all creatures in the area. But what gave life to the rivers t...

IntroductionThe Order of Creation is a book about you. It is designed to help you understand yourself; who you are, and how you handle experiences in your life, depends on how you understand the essence of your own being-ness. Every experience is a spiritual experience, and is happening for a specific reason: to move you to become that special person, who was put on this physical earth for a purpose.You already are who you are supposed to be, but you may not be conscious of t...

Think of surprises! Perhaps a street or a place and time that you would never expect, a person or event that you forgot you yearned for, or maybe discovering something that you have never known. There is a world of wonder in every surprise. Just as in life, I am inspired to explore or serendipitously come upon the unexpected. These moments keep life delicious and are little gifts. Embrace surprises because they fuel imagination. Unwrap surprises with the same enthusiasm you had when everyt...

"An easy and effective way of steadily building up your kanji."-Kenneth G. Henshall, A guide to Remembering Japanese CharactersThis calendarlike practice pad allows you to effectively practice basic Japanese kanji and learn a year's wroth of kanji in just minutes a day.Although more people are studying the Japanese language than ever before, others are still wary of starting because they believe, "it's too difficult." But KanjiADay, Volume 1

“Rexroth’s readings from the Japanese master poets are breathtaking in their simplicity and clarity.”—The New York TimesI go out of the darknessOnto a road of darknessLit only by the far offMoon on the edge of the mountains.—Izumi ShikobuOver the years, thousands of readers have discovered the beauty of classic Japanese poetry through the superb English versions by the great American poet Kenneth Rexroth. Mostly...

Join the explorers and heroes that have dared to go where no-one has before.DK Reader Great Explorers is packed with fascinating facts about heroic explorers for kids just beginning to read fluently with support. From historical explorers such as Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus, to modern explorers like Bear Grylls and Erik Weihenmayer, this book covers all bases for kids interested in exploration.DK's innovative range of levelled readers combines a highly visu...

This is a travel journal the author wrote while visiting India for the first time and trekking for 18 days in Nepal and the Himalayas. It begins in Delhi and moves to the Taj Mahal, a tea estate and plantation in Darjeeling, Nepal and ends in Sikkim where the author hikes to Guicha La (16,400 feet) at the base of Kanchenjunga - the third highest mountain in the world. It was primarily intended to be a personal memoir for his friends and family and fellow trekkers but others who are interes...

Indias Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal may be the worlds least known archipelago. Access was banned for generations by the colonial British and, more recently, restricted by the Indian military after independence. Only in the last few years have travelers been permitted to visit a handful of the 550 tiny islands. Journey with award-winning travel writer Tony Perrottet to this lost world of stunning beaches and virgin jungles, populated by Stone Age tribes, Indian eco-warriors, and swi...

How would you answer the question: Would you like to go to Bhutan with me? That was how our adventure began in November,1984. Even though,we planned to leave for Bhutan in October, The plans had to be changed,when, Indira Gandhi,the Prime Minister of India at the time ,assasinated on our departure date. We had to wait until the green light was given for our trip. As you know,Bhutan is a landlock country and to get there,you had to go through India at that time. When people talk about Bhuta...

This set of tarot cards connects you with the natural forces of the ocean even when you can't get to the beach . A companion to her Secrets of a Kahuna BodySurfer: A Spiritual Adventure Guide Book, Eileen presents Hawaiian surf lore along with beautiful photographs of the beaches of Hawaii, and surf instrumental music by Bill Mello, plus natural sounds from the ocean. A unique approach to meditation , surfing your way through your day with these surf-wise sayings, images and musical sounds...