Search Results: Religion & Spirituality from Books of the World

London: Flamingo, June 1999. Trade Paperback. New. Not damaged. No remainder mark. xxii + 385 pages. As he searched for evidence of Kali Yug, the "age of darkness" predicted by an ancient Hindu cosmology in a final epoch of strife and corruption, Dalrymple encountered a region that thrilled and surprised him. Venturing to places rarely visited by foreigners, he presents compelling portraits of a diverse range of figures. His love for the subcontinent comes across in every page, which makes its chronicles of political corruption, ethnic violence and social disintegration all the more poignant. The result is a dark yet vibrant travelogue, and a unique look at a region that continues to be marked by rapid change and unlimited possibilities as it struggles to reconcile the forces of modernity and tradition.Contents: Introduction -- The North. The age of Kali ; In the kingdom of Avadh ; The city of widows ; Warrior queen: the Rajmata of Gwalior ; East of Eton -- In Rajasthan. The sad tale of Bahveri Devi… Read More

Camdenton, Missouri: Albert E. Brumley & Sons, n.d. [c. 1972]. Staple-bound paperback. Fine. No markings. No signs of prior ownership. Securely-bound with two clean staples. Covers clean. Not from a library. B&W illustrations. 64 pages. First half is a collection 32 Revivalist hymns perfect for sing-alongs with verses in piano score. Second half, "Pot, Pan & Kettle Old-Time Recipes," contains over 100 old time recipes suitable for picnics. There are all kinds of cookies, pies, cakes, and other sweets and outdoor food including Fried Cucumbers and 'Busy Day' Wacky Cake. Songs: A Tramp On The Street; Are You Washed In The Blood; Did You Think To Pray; From Jerusalem To Jerico; God Be With You; If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again; I Like The Old Time Way; I Shall Not Be Moved; I'll Be Satisfied; I'll Live On; I'm Going Home; Just Over In The Glory-Land; Kneel At The Cross; Life's Railway To Heaven; Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone; Nearer, My God To Thee; Only One Step More; Pass Me Not; Revive Us Again;… Read More

Hong Kong: Airphoto International, 2005. Trade Paperback. Fourth Edition. New. Pristine inside and out. Not a remainder. Not damaged. 306 pages.

The most recent edition of the classic art historian's guide to the temples of Angkor with detailed information on 41 sites. The book has three sections. The first contains background information on Khmer history, religious beliefs and legends depicted on the bas-reliefs, as well as descriptions of the decorations and architectural features. The second part is a detailed, monument-by-monument guide to the sites, including detailed maps and plans, while the third has practical information for staying and getting around in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh.

Hong Kong: Airphoto International, 2002. Trade Paperback. Fourth Edition. Near Fine. Interior pristine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. Light corner wear. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 306 pages.

The most recent edition of the classic art historian's guide to the temples of Angkor with detailed information on 41 sites. The book has three sections. The first contains background information on Khmer history, religious beliefs and legends depicted on the bas-reliefs, as well as descriptions of the decorations and architectural features. The second part is a detailed, monument-by-monument guide to the sites, including detailed maps and plans, while the third has practical information for staying and getting around in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh.

Siem Reap, Cambodia: Hem Sophoan, April 2018. Trade Paperback. New. Pristine inside and out. Not a remainder. Not damaged. A guide to the temples of Angkor written by a Cambodian tour guide. xii + 312 pages. Profusely illustrated with 576 photos.

Amherst, New York: Prometheus, November 2000. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. Interior pristine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean. Slight fading. Light reading wear to lower corners. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xxxii + 365 pages. First published in 1892, this autobiography of the great naturalist, compiled and edited by his son Francis, offers fascinating glimpses into the mind and personal experiences of the man whose discoveries have had such a profound influence on science, philosophy, and the modern world view. In the first half of the book Darwin reminisces about his early life, his family and upbringing, and his five-year voyage on the HMS Beagle, during which he made the many observations that were later to prove so critical to his formulation of evolutionary theory. The second half is devoted mainly to the Origin of Species: its foundations, development, the writing and publication process, its varied critical reception, and the gradual acceptance and… Read More

New York: Dover Publications, June 1983. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Interior unmarked. Spine straight and tight with reading creases. Light edgewear. Not from a library. No remainder mark. x+468 pages.

Gandhi's nonviolent protest movement, Satyagraha (satya = true, agraha = firmness), came to stand, like its creator, as a moral principle and a rallying cry. This is Gandhi's story of the path to his vision of Satyagraha and human dignity. Gandhi made scrupulous truth-telling a religion. His simply narrated account of boyhood in Gujarat, marriage at age 13, legal studies in England, and growing desire for purity and reform has the force of a man extreme in all things. He details his gradual conversion to vegetarianism and ahimsa (non-violence) and the state of celibacy (brahmacharya, self-restraint) that became one of his more arduous spiritual trials. In the political realm he outlines the beginning of Satyagraha in South Africa and India, with accounts of the first Indian fasts and protests, his… Read More

San Francisco: Harper, October 1991. Trade Paperback. First U.S. Edition / full number line. Near Fine. Unmarked. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean. Not from a library. Remainder mark. 191 pages. A method of yoga for overall fitness that teaches "if it hurts, it's wrong'"--from a vibrant 83-year-old master.

Des Moines, Iowa: Meredith, 1983. Hardcover. First Edition, fifth printing, 1985. Near Fine book with pictorial covers / no jacket as issued. Endpapers lightly foxed, otherwise interior unmarked. Spine straight and tight. Covers clean and bright. Nor from a library. No remainder mark. 80 pages. Illustrated in color.

Akron, Ohio: Saalfield Publishing Company, 1940. Hardcover. First Edition, likely first printing (no additional printings listed). Quarter-bound in green cloth with black lettering to spine and pictorial sides. Sewn binding. Very Good book / no jacket. Text block pristine. Small adhesive ghosts to front endpapers. Spine straight and tight. Corners and spine ends bumped and frayed. Rubbing to pictorial covers. Not from a library. 96 pages. 9.25 x 11 x 0.6 inches. Twelve striking full page, full color prints including frontis and many many black-and-white drawings. Seventeen Old Testament stories and 17 New Testament stories, retold in simple and vivid language.

New York: Simon & Schuster, November 1996. Hardcover. First American Edition (stated) / full number line. Very Good book in a pictorial cover / no jacket as published. Interior pristine. Spine straight and tight. Publisher's sample label to spine, otherwise covers clean and bright. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 30 pages. Color illustrations and a fold-out game board. Reveals the everyday lives of people and important events in biblical times, and includes a foldout game that invites readers to join the search for some sacred scrolls.

Roseville, California: Prima, September 2001. Trade Paperback. First Edition (stated) / full number line. Fine. Interior pristine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Light edgewear and rubbing, otherwise As New. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xxiii + 439 pages.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, August 2004. Hardcover. First American Edition (stated). Blue linen over boards with gilt titles to spine. Gorgeous map endpapers. Laid-in book review from Washington Post Book World. Very Good book in a Very Good jacket. Small stain to first page, otherwise interior unmarked. Spine straight and tight, tail slightly bumped. Jacket has light soiling to corners from reading. No tears. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 576 pages. Huge, resonant, lyrical, filled with humor and pathos, a novel about the political and personal costs of war, and of love-between men and women, between friends, between those who are driven to be enemies. It is the story of a small coastal town in South West Anatolia in the dying days of the Ottoman Empire told in the richly varied voices of the people-Christians and Muslims of Turkish and Greek and Armenian descent-whose lives are rooted there, intertwined for untold years. There is Iskander, the potter and local font of proverbial… Read More

New York: HarperCollins / Ecco. 2017. Hardcover. First Edition (stated) / full number line. Interior unmarked. Spine straight and tight. Jacket clean and bright with light shelfwear. Half-inch tear to cover and jacket at top of rear hinge. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 752 pages. In this striking novel, Joyce Carol Oates tells the story of two very different and yet intimately linked American families whose destinies are defined by their warring convictions. Luther Dunphy is an ardent Evangelical who believes he is carrying out God's will when he assassinates Augustus Voorhees, an abortion provider in his small Ohio town. Voorhees, the idealistic doctor who is killed, leaves behind a wife and children who are scarred and embittered by grief.

Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell, June 2004. Trade Paperback. Fine. Interior pristine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. Light corner wear. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xviii + 203 pages. A concise and absorbing account of Islamic history and of Islam's role in today's global society. This book spans Islamic history from the life of Muhammad and the birth of Islamic ideals, through Islam's phenomenal geographical expansion and cultural development, to the creation of modern states and its role in today's global society. It covers the Qur'an, Sufism, and Muslim views on human rights, including the rights of women, and includes vignettes of Islamic life, representing mainstream Muslim viewpoints on issues of global concern. The author also explores the complex interrelationships of cultural, political, and ideological developments woven throughout Islamic history, drawing on specific examples including current developments in Pakistan. Contents: Many… Read More

Paris: Flammarion, September 1995. Trade Paperback. First Paperback Edition (no additional printings indicated). Near Fine. Interior is pristine. Spine is square, tight and uncreased. Covers are lightly rubbed with small chip to bottom corner. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. Suitable for gifting. 358 pages.A comprehensive introduction to three thousand manifestations of the Buddha in Asia. With the aid of abundant illustrations, this volume distinguishes each holy figure, providing clear and concise explanations of the differing names and attributes by which they are known in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Tibet, South-East Asia, China and Japan. Profusely illustrated with photographs & line drawings.

Noteworthy, 1968. Staple-bound pamphlet. Fine. Interior pristine. Slight rubbing to covers, otherwise As New. 16 pages. A coloring book, songbook, and history book all-in-one.

[No publication info other than "Made in USA" to rear cover]. Staple-bound pamphlet. Near Fine. Unmarked. Securely bound with two clean staples. Covers clean. 16 pages. Contents, with musical scores: As With Gladness Men of Old; Away in a Manger; Christmas Bells; Deck the Hall; God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen; Hark! the Herald Angels Sing; I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day; It Came Upon the Midnight Clear; Jingle Bells; Joy to the World!; O Come, All Ye Faithful; O Holy Night; O Little Town of Bethlehem; Silent Night; The First Noel.

New York: Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press. November 2012. Hardcover. First American Edition (stated) / first printing per number line. Published in Britain as The Christmas Angel. Fine book in a fine jacket. Interior pristine. Spine ends lightly bumped. Light edgewear to jacket. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. Suitable for gifting. 320 pages.Willett carries readers through a year in the life of the families in a close-knit village, creating a deeply meaningful story about the power of family and finding the strength to face the future.

Toronto: Random House Canada, November 2016. Trade Paperback. Fine. Black remainder dot to bottom edge. Interior pristine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. 304 pages. The Pope is dead. Behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, one hundred and twenty Cardinals from all over the globe will cast their votes in the world's most secretive election. They are holy men. But they have ambition. And they have rivals. Over the next seventy-two hours one of them will become the most powerful spiritual figure on earth.