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Meditação Budista para iniciantes
by KATIA ALVES LIMA BUFFOLO A. J. ParrMeditação Budista para iniciantes orienta e traz exercícios práticos que auxiliam aos leitores interessados em conhecer e praticar a meditação. MILHARES DE ANOS, as pessoas buscam o sentido da vida, uma “explicação lógica” sobre o que há por trás de tudo. Mas isto é impossível, diz Buda, porque todas as explicações são meras palavras, ou seja, apenas símbolos e, por isso, incapazes de retratar a vida como ela realmente é. O problema, ressalta, consiste em tentar expressar tudo com palavras. Quem pode realmente definir em palavras o que é a Vida, o Amor ou a Justiça, por exemplo? E o sabor do chocolate, a visão do arco-íris, um beijo da pessoa amada, o perfume de uma flor, a sensação de respirar, a felicidade provocada pela risada ou o sentimento de beber água, tomar banho ou lavar as mãos? Nenhuma palavra é suficiente. O mesmo acontece quando você fala sobre os ensinamentos de Buda, pois sua verdadeira essência esconde-se por trás das palavras. Isso explica porque o Despertado, Buda Gautama disse apropriadamente há 2.500 anos que a essência de seu ensinamento ou “Dharma” não pode ser entendido pelo intelecto, imaginado ou descrito: “Meu ensinamento é como o dedo indicador apontando para a lua. Não confunda o dedo com a lua.” Buda falou de uma “realidade primordial situada além do pensamento humano” composta por tudo o que é real e que não pode ser pensado ou descrito. Reconhecer esta “realidade primordial”, assim como diferenciá-la da “ilusão” ou “Maya” constitui, como veremos, a essência daquilo que é denominado o Caminho do Despertar ou Iluminação. As lições e exercícios inseridos nestas páginas formam um conjunto budista de parábolas e atividades selecionadas que irão ajudar-lhe a entender os ensinamentos fundamentais de Buda (o Dharma, o Caminho ou Trajetória). Inclui também citações de Dalai Lama, Eckhart Tolle, Krishnamu
Meditação Cristã em Passos Simples
by A. J. Parr Marlon Nascimento7 LIÇÕES E 7 EXERCÍCIOS PARA INICIANTES! ESTE LIVRO DE EXERCÍCIOS contém os passos básicos da meditação cristã, também conhecida como a antiga prática do “silêncio interior”, ensinada originalmente por Jesus aos seus discípulos mais próximos. Fruto de quatro décadas de prática de meditação e pesquisa em religião comparada, estas páginas estão baseadas nos quatro Evangelhos canônicos assim como no Antigo Testamento, e fundamentam-se no pressuposto de que, para aprender a meditação cristã, você não precisa modificar suas crenças ou a sua denominação religiosa específica. Portanto, é um livro aberto a católicos, evangélicos, ortodoxos, anglicanos, presbiterianos, unitários, metodistas e a todos os cristãos interessados em aprender uma forma rápida de experienciar a paz interior, o Céu interior, e descobrir a alegria de viver. Para melhor compreensão dessa antiga prática, estão inclusos também uma série de escritos selecionados de cristãos notáveis de todas as épocas: desde Santo Agostinho, Mestre Eckhart, Santa Teresa d’Ávila, São João da Cruz, São Tomás Moro, Martin Luther, Madre Teresa e o Papa Francisco, até mestres espirituais mais “holísticos” como Eckhart Tolle, Jiddu Krishnamurti e Allan Watts, entre outros. De modo resumido, a prática apresentada nessas páginas está fundamentada na obtenção de um estado de “silêncio interior” ou “quietude interior”. Nas palavras do místico alemão e monge dominicano Mestre Eckhart (1260-1327): “Há um enorme silêncio dentro de cada um de nós, que nos chama em sua direção, e a retomada desse silêncio pode começar a nos ensinar a linguagem do Céu”.
Méditation Bouddhiste pour les débutants
by A. J. ParrLes leçons et exercices contenus dans ce livre d’initiation vont vous aider à comprendre les enseignements essentiels du Bouddha (le Dharma, Chemin ou Voie), y compris les bases de la pratique de la méditation bouddhiste. Outre les citations d’anciens textes sacrés bouddhistes, vous trouverez dans les pages de ce livre des conseils inestimables du Dalaï Lama, d’Eckhart Tolle, de Krishnamurti et d’Alan Watts, parmi d’autres enseignants spirituels de renom. Bien que le but ultime de la pratique de la méditation bouddhiste soit d’atteindre un état d’éveil spirituel ou d’illumination, il faut dire que pratiquement personne n’atteint ce but – excepté peut-être les moines dévoués et les pratiquants avancés. Malgré cela, de nombreux bienfaits sont attribués à la pratique régulière de la méditation, comme le révèle une étude récente de la Mayo Clinic : « La méditation peut balayer le stress de la journée, conduisant à la paix intérieure… Si le stress vous rend anxieux, tendu et inquiet, envisagez la méditation. Passer ne serait-ce que quelques minutes à méditer peut restaurer votre calme et votre paix intérieure…La méditation peut vous procurer un sentiment de calme, de paix et d’équilibre qui est bon à la fois pour votre bien-être émotionnel et votre état de santé général. Et ces bienfaits se poursuivent au-delà de votre séance de méditation. La méditation peut vous aider à traverser la journée plus calmement et atténuer certains problèmes de santé… » Ce livre est vraiment recommandé à tous ceux qui veulent trouver la Vérité, fuir l’Illusion et vivre la paix intérieure dans le Moment présent !
Trave o Negativismo em 7 Passos Fáceis: Treino fácil para ultrapassar a depressão & o pessimismo
by A. J. ParrTRAVE O NEGATIVISMO EM 7 PASSOS FÁCEIS: TREINO FÁCIL PARA ULTRAPASSAR A DEPRESSÃO & O PESSIMISMO (Compreendendo Eckhart Tolle, Dalai Lama, Krishnamurti, Ramana Maharshi e outros!) ESTES EXERCÍCIOS E LIÇÕES CRUCIAIS irão ajudá-lo a quebrar com o hábito dos pensamentos negativos e começar a vivenciar a alegria de Viver, com os ensinamentos dos Mestres do Iluminismo: Eckhart Tolle, Dalai Lama, Krishnamurti, Ramana Maharshi e outros! Os cientistas estimam que em condições normais o ser humano tenha regularmente uma média de 30.000 a 40.000 pensamentos por dia. E, de acordo com as investigações, a depressão é sempre precedida por pensamentos negativos repetitivos e não o oposto, e reduzir o número de pensamentos negativos diários na realidade reduz tanto a frequência como a intensidade dos sentimentos e emoções depressivas! Estas descobertas cruciais constituem o ponto de partida das 7 lições e dos 7 exercícios contidos neste manual para principiantes, concebido para o ajudar a ultrapassar o hábito dos pensamentos negativos, Agora! LIÇÃO 1: O VALOR DA ADVERSIDADE Exercício: Travar os Nossos Pensamentos LIÇÃO 2: SOMOS O QUE PENSAMOS Exercício: Observar os Nossos Pensamentos LIÇÃO 3: A VOZ DO SUBCONSCIENTE Exercício: Meditação da Respiração LIÇÃO 4: PENSAMENTOS NEGATIVOS REPETITIVOS Exercício: Sentir o Corpo Interior LIÇÃO 5: ENCURRALADO NO PASSADO E NO FUTURO Exercício: O Intervalo Sem Tempo LIÇÃO 6: NEGATIVISMO E RESISTÊNCIA Exercício: Render-se ao Agora LIÇÃO 7: VIVENCIAR A ALEGRIA DE VIVER Exercício: Ultrapassar os Pensamentos Negativos . Do que está à espera? Tire uns minutos e leia este manual breve e acessível e comece a sua transformação ainda hoje!
Vivene nell'adesso in facili passi
by Alberto Favaro A. J. ParrQuesto libro contiene sette semplici lezioni ed esercizi di base che potete facilmente usare per aiutare a fermare la vostra “mente che chiacchiera” e cominciare a vivere l'Adesso, una pratica che può darvi la pace interiore e la gioia A PARTIRE DA OGGI! Qui imparerete i principi e i metodi base dietro all’antica pratica del Vivere l'Adesso, fondamenti dal valore inestimabile di tutti gli antichi insegnamenti spirituali mondiali, compresi quelli di Gesù, Buddha, Krishna, Lao Tzu, Kabir, e quelli più recenti di Eckhart Tolle, Krishnamurti, Dalai Lama, Ramana Maharshi, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Alan Watts, e innumerevoli altri. Le sette lezioni e gli esercizi che troverete sono basate sulle seguenti antiche premesse: *La sofferenza e l’infelicità umana sono prodotte dalla nostra “mente che chiacchiera”, che senza sosta produce un dialogo interno o chiacchiericcio, impedendoci di vivere pienamente l'Adesso. *C’è un modo per rallentare e fermare la nostra mente che chiacchiera. Una volta imparato come farlo, sarete in grado di rallentare e fermarla quando ne avrete bisogno (in particolare quando avrete veramente bisogno di fermarla e porre fine all'angoscia e alla sofferenza che vi auto infliggete). *Non potete fermare completamente i vostri pensieri, e non è neppure auspicabile. Anche gli esseri illuminati hanno bisogno di vivere e interagire con la società, come tutti gli esseri umani. *In realtà rallentando la vostra mente che chiacchiera, potete far perdere loro la loro forza. Riconoscendole semplicemente come “illusioni”, cioè, come prodotto di un fenomeno psicologico comune tra gli esseri umani e presumibilmente conosciuto in India sin dai tempi della preistoria: il fenomeno dell’illusione mentale causata da quello che da migliaia di anni è conosciuto come “il velo di Maya”. *Solo liberandovi da questo velo mentale potrete a poco a poco svegliarvi e liberarvi dall’illusione p
Viver o Agora: Guia do Iniciante
by Anabela Sousa A. J. Parr7 Lições e 7 Exercícios para Travar a sua Mente Tagarela e Começar a Viver o Agora (Guia do Iniciante) Este Guia do Iniciante contém 7 lições básicas e exercícios que você pode aplicar Agora para começar a abrandar e parar a sua "mente tagarela", e começar a desfrutar de viver "O Agora", uma experiência que irá conceder-lhe paz interior e liberdade da ilusão, começando Agora. Apresenta-nos os conceitos básicos, métodos e princípios por detrás dos ensinamentos espirituais de Eckhart Tolle, Krishnamurti, Dalai Lama, Ramana Maharshi, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi e Alan Watts, entre outros., com base na premissa de que existe e sempre existiu apenas um ensinamento espiritual, embora surja em muitas formas. Este é, verdadeiramente, um guia do iniciante recomendado para quem busca a Verdade, querendo fugir da ilusão, e experimenta a paz interior que apenas o "Viver no Agora" pode proporcionar. As sete lições espirituais e exercícios que você vai encontrar neste livro baseiam-se nos seguintes antigos ensinamentos: * O sofrimento humano e a infelicidade são produzidos pela nossa “mente tagarela”, que produz um diálogo interior ou conversa contínuos, e que nos impede de viver o agora. * Existe uma maneira de abrandar e parar o tagarelar da nossa mente. Logo que aprenda a fazer isso, você também será capaz de abrandar e parar, quando necessário (especialmente quando você precisar mesmo de parar e acabar com sua aflição e sofrimento auto-infligidos). * Você não pode barrar seus pensamentos completamente, nem é desejável. Mesmo os seres iluminados necessitam de viver e interagir com a sociedade, como todos os seres humanos. * Ao diminuir efectivamente o tagarelar da sua mente, você pode fazer com que ele perca o seu poder. Reconheça-o simplesmente como “ilusão”, ou seja, o produto de um fenómeno psicológico comum entre os seres humanos e supostamente conhecido na Índia des
Vivir en el ahora en pasos fáciles
by A. J. Parr7 LECCIONES CON EJERCICIOS PARA DETENER EL PARLOTEO MENTAL Y EMPEZAR A VIVIR EN EL AHORA (LIBRO DE EJERCICIOS PARA PRINCIPIANTES) ESTAS PÁGINAS CONTIENEN siete lecciones con ejercicios básicos que puedes utilizar AHORA para ralentizar y detener el parloteo mental y empezar a experimentar “el Ahora”; una práctica que puede proporcionarte paz interior y alegría A PARTIR DE HOY. Presenta los principios, conceptos y métodos básicos de las enseñanzas espirituales de Eckhart Tolle, el Dalai Lama, Krishnamurti y el Maestro Eckhart, entre otros muchos, basados en la premisas de que “En esencia hay y ha habido siempre sólo una enseñanza espiritual, aunque viene en muchas formas”. Se trata realmente de un libro de ejercicios para principiantes recomendado para quienes buscan la Verdad, desean escapar de la ilusión y experimentar la alegría de la paz interior que solo trae Vivir en “El Ahora”. Las siete lecciones espirituales con ejercicios que encontrarás en este libro están basadas en las antiguas premisas: *El sufrimiento humano y la infelicidad son producto de nuestra “mente parlante”, la cual produce continuamente un diálogo o parloteo interno que nos impide experimentar el Ahora. *Existe una manera de reducir y detener ese parloteo mental. Cuando aprendas cómo hacerlo podrás reducirlo y detenerlo según lo necesites (sobre todo cuando realmente necesites detener la ansiedad y el sufrimiento auto-infligido). *No podrás detener por completo los pensamientos ni tampoco se trata de eso. Incluso los seres iluminados necesitan vivir e interactuar en sociedad, como todos los seres humanos. *Al reducir el parloteo mental, conseguirás que los pensamientos pierdan poder. Los reconocerás simplemente como “ilusiones”, es decir, como productos de un fenómeno psicológico común entre los humanos y supuestamente conocido en la India desde tiempos prehistóricos: el fenómeno de la ilusión
Vivre le moment présent en quelques étapes simples
by Essaid Bahri A. J. ParrCES PAGES CONTIENNENT sept leçons et sept exercices de base que vous pouvez facilement appliquer, conçus pour vous aider à arrêter votre esprit bavard et à commencer à ressentir le moment présent, une pratique qui peut vous apporter paix intérieure et joie. ET CE À PARTIR D’AUJOURD’HUIT ! Ici, vous apprendrez les principes et les méthodes de base de la pratique ancienne de vivre le moment présent, fondement inestimable des enseignements spirituels ancestraux du monde, y compris ceux de Jésus, Bouddha, Krishna, Lao Tseu, Kabir et plus récemment ceux d’Eckhart Tolle, Krishnamurti, le Dalaï Lama, Ramana Maharshi, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Alan Watts entre d'innombrables autres.
Hillslope Form
by A. J. ParsonsThe study of hillslopes is a central element of geomorphology, and has been the cause of many of the major methodological disputes in the subject. This book describes the present state of knowledge of hillslope form, the results of measurements of hillslope form and points to unresolved problems in the understanding of it. The book deals with observed variations in hillslope form across the surface of the earth and concludes by examining the influence of man on hillslopes and assessing the contribution that the understanding of natural hillslopes may make to the management of man-made inclines.
Querida Sra. Bird
by A. J. PearceUma palavra amiga pode fazer toda a diferença. Em 1940, enquanto as bombas caem sobre Londres, Emmy Lake tenta contribuir para o esforço de guerra prestando serviço como telefonista no quartel de bombeiros, ao mesmo tempo que sonha com um trabalho como correspondente de guerra. Quando encontra um anúncio de emprego que parece ir ao encontro das suas expetativas, decide agarrar a oportunidade. Mas afinal o que a espera é um cargo de datilógrafa na revista Amiga da Mulher, sob as ordens da temível Henrietta Bird, responsável pela coluna de conselhos. A Sra. Bird recusa-se a ter em consideração as cartas das leitoras que contenham assuntos «desagradáveis» ou moralmente duvidosos, mas Emmy não é capaz de ignorar os testemunhos de mulheres solitárias ou em sofrimento, e não resiste ao impulso de lhes acudir. É assim que, em segredo, começa a dar-lhes resposta em nome da Sra. Bird, sem imaginar o que poderá estar a pôr em risco. Afinal, que mal poderia haver na resposta a um pedido de ajuda?
Hard Loving Cowboy: Includes a bonus novella (Crossroads Ranch #4)
by A. J. PineThis cowboy's handsome, sexy, and definitely off limits . . .Walker Everett spends his days at the Crossroads Ranch wrangling cattle-and steering clear of anything that would complicate his already too-complicated life. Until Violet Chastain, the ranch's newest employee, asks him to pretend to be her boyfriend for her parents' anniversary party. She's the most beautiful woman he's ever met and needs his help. How can he refuse?Violet isn't about to fall for a brooding bad-boy cowboy, no matter how sizzling their chemistry. But she also never expected Walker to go along with the charade. Before long, he's charming her parents at their weekly dinners and kissing her way more than necessary. Spending so much time together tests the limits of their "just friends" relationship, but what happens when their game of pretend becomes all too real?Includes the bonus story Rocky Mountain Cowboy by Sara Richardson!"A fabulous storyteller who will keep you turning pages and wishing for just one more chapter at the end." --- Carolyn Brown, New York Times bestselling author, on Second Chance Cowboy"Cross my heart, this sexy, sweet romance gives a cowboy-at-heart lawyer a second chance at first love and readers a fantastic ride." --- New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan on Second Chance Cowboy
One Life
by A. J. PineIn the latest from the author of One Night, tragedy causes a young woman to struggle to keep her head above water, and the only one who can help her is the guy who's been in the friend zone for the past year . . . Every time life throws Zoe Adler a curve ball, she changes her appearance. Freshmen year--after almost following in her mother's alcoholic footsteps--she said good-bye to her blonde, girl-next-door image and opted for jet black hair and piercings galore. After her brother Wyatt's death, she escapes to the city to teach a summer art program for kids. Her black hair goes blue, and she finds solace in the arms of a longtime friend, in his heart, and in his bed--but her guilt makes her unable to accept the love he wants to give. Spock might be the guy to save Zoe. But when she learns the truth about his past, the edge she's teetered on since losing Wyatt drops out from under her. The girl who kept it together for everyone finally falls apart. Now Zoe must choose between drowning in guilt about Wyatt or asking for help. But even if she gets the help she needs, Spock may not be waiting for her when she's ready to let love in. Includes an exclusive excerpt of One Night
One Night
by A. J. PineWhen she lost it all, Jess decided to cope by living a lie. But you can't keep on pretending forever...Twenty-one-year-old Jess used to have everything--a loyal best friend, a boyfriend she loved, and a future that was right on track. But in a single night, her whole world changed.Now, Jess lives for the impersonal connection of drunken hook-ups and to-go coffee cups in the morning. All she needs is one night to pretend everything is fine...until she meets Adam.Thanks to a sports injury, gorgeous, charming basketball star Adam Carson is stuck in physical therapy at the hospital where Jess interns--giving her the perfect opportunity to see his sweet, considerate nature and making her realize that maybe she does want something more.But while Adam might be the best thing that's happened to Jess in a long time, letting him past her carefully constructed walls means letting him know what happened...and why he'd never want her for more than one night. Includes a preview of the upcoming Only You novel, ONE LIFE. AJ Pine writes stories to break readers' hearts, but don't worry--she'll mend them with a happily ever after. As an English teacher and a librarian, AJ has always surrounded herself with books. All her favorites have one big commonality--kissing. Lots of kissing. Naturally, her books have the same. When she's not writing, she's of course reading. Then there's online shopping (everything from groceries to shoes) and a tiny bit of TV where she nourishes her undying love of vampires, from Eric Northman to the Salvatore brothers. And in the midst of all of this, you'll also find her hanging with her family in the Chicago burbs.
Saved by the Cowboy (Crossroads Ranch #2)
by A. J. PineCowboy to the rescueOnce upon a time, Sheriff Cash Hawkins left his simple life for something bigger---and came home with a broken heart. Now he has everything he needs right here in Oak Bluff, California---his job, his dog, and a quiet ranching town best explored on the back of a horse. Olivia Belle believes in fairy tales---just not for herself. So when her boyfriend drops to one knee at his sister's wedding with a proposal that is more business than romance, she hightails it out of San Francisco in search of the only evidence she knows that true love exists---her grandparents' lost love letters from fifty years ago. When Olivia speeds into his town like a modern-day Cinderella in her ball gown and glass slippers, Cash's careful existence is finally thrown for a loop. Maybe the answer Olivia's looking for is in Oak Bluff, but the life she ran from is more than 200 miles away. As for Cash . . . he knows a thing or two about being left on bended knee. Olivia Belle could be his happily ever after . . . if this runaway bridesmaid doesn't run off with his heart. "A fabulous storyteller who will keep you turning pages and wishing for just one more chapter at the end." --- Carolyn Brown, New York Times bestselling author, on Second Chance Cowboy"Cross my heart, this sexy, sweet romance gives a cowboy-at-heart lawyer a second chance at first love and readers a fantastic ride." --- New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan on Second Chance Cowboy
Second Chance Cowboy (Crossroads Ranch Ser. #1)
by A. J. PineOnce a cowboy, always a cowboy Ten years ago, Jack Everett left his family's ranch without a backward glance. Now, what was supposed to be a quick trip home for his father's funeral has suddenly become more complicated. The ranch Jack can handle---he might be a lawyer, but he still remembers how to work with his hands. But turning around the failing vineyard he's also inherited? That requires working with the one woman he never expected to see again.Ava Ellis broke her own heart the night she let Jack go. She was young and scared---and secretly pregnant with Jack's baby. Now that he's back and asking for her help, Ava sees her opportunity to right the wrongs of the past. But how will he feel about the son he's never known? Could this be their second chance---or their final heartbreak?"Cross my heart, this sexy, sweet romance gives a cowboy-at-heart lawyer a second chance at first love and readers a fantastic ride." --- New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan"A.J. Pine's writing is superb." --- Romancing-the-Book.com on Six Month Rule
Tough Luck Cowboy (Crossroads Ranch #3)
by A. J. PineFrom this "fabulous storyteller" (Carolyn Brown, New York Times bestselling author) comes a sweet western romance between a rodeo cowboy and his best friend's ex-wife. What's the saying, bad luck comes in threes? If so, Lily Green is due for something good. First, her divorce is finalized---on her birthday, no less. Then the first job she lands for her catering company turns out to be for her ex-husband's wedding. To top it off, she's stuck working the event with Luke Everett, the sexy-as-hell best man who's never been able to stand her. When can a girl catch a break?For years, Luke has kept his feelings for Lily safely hidden. Hitting on his best friend's ex-wife would definitely break the cowboy code of honor. But ever since an injury sidelined his rodeo riding, the two of them keep getting thrown together. It's only a matter of time until his true feelings come to light. When that happens, it will either be the biggest mistake of his life, or a sign that his luck is about to change."Cross my heart, this sexy, sweet romance gives a cowboy-at-heart lawyer a second chance at first love and readers a fantastic ride." --- New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan on Second Chance Cowboy
Lenin and the End of Politics (Routledge Library Editions: Vladimir Lenin #2)
by A. J. PolanOriginally published in 1984 this book reconsiders the effect of Lenin on the politics and culture of the 20th Century. In a detailed examination of Lenin's famous text, The State and Revolution, the author argues that the peculiar status of this work presents readers with major problems of interpretation and shows how a failure to identify these problems has prevented an adequate understanding of important issues in modern politics, history and social theory. The book compares Lenin's 'radical utopia' with the ideas of politics offered by other theorists, centrally Weber and Sartre, but also writers such as Jefferson and Habermas. This original approach shows the impact of Lenin's text on political history and theory and leads to a new understanding of the connection between revolution and violence, social change and authoritarianism.
Henry V: pocket GIANTS (Pocket GIANTS)
by A. J. PollardHenry V is the best-known military hero in English history: better known than Marlborough or Wellington, or his grandfather, Edward III. He enjoyed more success against the French than any of them, coming tantalisingly close to conquering that vast country and imposing an English dynasty; this in a reign of just nine years, in only seven of which he was at war. Even before he died the heroic myth, later enshrined by Shakespeare, was being created. His victories have become the touchstone of English nationalism, English militarism and English imperialism. For good or ill, Henry V now signifies the one-time ‘Greatness of England’. He was a military genius, yet his megalomania was not always in the best interests of his own kingdom, let alone the people of France who suffered at his hands. Behind the carefully constructed nationalist myth was a cold, calculating, ruthless ruler who, before his early death, revealed ominous tyrannical tendencies.
John Talbot & the War in France, 1427–1453
by A. J. PollardJohn Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury was the last of the celebrated English commanders of the Hundred Years' War. In his lifetime his reputation for audacity and courage gave him an unrivalled fame among the English, and he was feared and admired by the French. A.J. Pollard, in this pioneering and perceptive account, reconstructs the long career of this extraordinary soldier and offers a fascinating insight into warfare in the late medieval period. Talbot was the last representative of generations of brave, brutal warriors whose appetite for glory and personal gain had sustained English policy in France since the time of Edward III. His defeat and death at the Battle of Castillon on 17 July 1453 marked the end of the wars. It was also the final act in a heroic but savage tradition.
Richard III and the Princes in the Tower
by A. J. PollardA look at the original sources and depictions that have informed our view of Richard III through history
New Advances in Gastrointestinal Motility Research
by L. K. Cheng A. J. Pullan G. FarrugiaResearch into gastrointestinal motility has received renewed interest in part due to recent advances in the techniques for measuring the structure and function of gastrointestinal cells, tissue and organs. The integration of this wealth of data into biophysically based computation models can aid in interpretation of experimental and clinical measurements and the refinement of measurement techniques. The contents of this book span multiple scales - from cell, tissue, organ, to whole body and is divided into four broad sections covering: i) gastrointestinal cellular activity and tissue structure; (ii) techniques for measuring, analyzing and visualizing high-resolution extra-cellular recordings; (iii) methods for sensing gastroelectrical activity using non-invasive bio-electro-magnetic fields and for modulating the underlying gastric electrical activity and finally (iv) methods for assessing manometric and videographic motility patterns and the application of these data for predicting the flow and mixing behavior of luminal contents by using computational fluid dynamic techniques. This book aims to provide both an overview of historical and existing research techniques as well as to highlight future directions and challenges for the community as a whole. It will be suitable for clinicians to understand the cellular and biophysical underpinnings of gastric emptying, gastroenterologists, surgeons, bioengineers and all scientists with interests in gastrointestinal motility research.
Dark Spirits: 200 Classy Concoctions Starring Bourbon, Brandy, Scotch, Whiskey, Rum and More
by A. J. RathbunDon't be afraid of the dark--the dark spirits, that is. Oh, vodka and gin have their place, but whiskey, rum, Scotch, bourbon, rye, and their kind are so much deeper and more complicated; they make white spirits pale by comparison. Time was, these brown liquors were relegated to serious (or dare we say sober?) solo sipping or perhaps the occasional old-fashioned mixture like, well, the Old Fashioned. But a cocktail renaissance has brought dark spirits back to their rightful station: as lively, engaging drinkcomponents that can mix it up in a full array of new-fashioned libations. In this clever compendium of all drinks dark, A.J. Rathbun revisits the lively, witty, informative mood of his award-winning cocktail bible Good Spirits. It's a trip to the lighter side of dark spirits, as the book's thematic recipe chapters demonstrate. Bartender's Choice presents the favorite creations of some of today's top mixologists, and the sparkling quaff s in Bubbly Refreshers are sure to take the edge off a hot day. Powerful Punches provides piquant potables in plentiful portions, while the drinks in Hot Stuff will warm you from the inside. Of course, the dark spirits do have their dark side, as revealed in Drinks That Go Bump in the Night, a chapter that off ers such chill, chilled, and chilling concoctions as Corpse Reviver and Black Hood (rye, orange liqueur, and Benedictine--well, it sounds innocent enough). And in Dark Classics, you'll find--what else?--the classics, such as the Mai Tai, Manhattan, Mint Julep, and, yes, Old Fashioned. But a cocktail book by A.J. is never just a collection of recipes. In these pages, you will learn everything there is to know about the dark spirits; you'll never again confuse Cognac and Armagnac, or whiskey and whisky. Moreover, there's a thorough introduction that covers all the basics: techniques, equipment, ingredients, garnishes, even ice and how to use it. An array of tips and tidbits further enlightens the proceedings, with quotes of note, party hints, obscure but fun facts, and more. Today's dark spirits are more edgy than old-fashioned. Expand your cocktail repertoire withthis must-have collection that helps shed light into a dark corner of the bar.
Ginger Bliss and the Violet Fizz
by A. J. RathbunMixologist, raconteur, and author A. J. Rathbun returns with the newest addition to his spirits collection. Following in the tradition of his previous cocktail books, Ginger Bliss and the Violet Fizz features 200 recipes that demystify all manner of liquors and liqueurs, focusing both on the drinks of old, made popular during the early twentieth century, as well as on more contemporary concoctions. Like a good gathering, the book includes a mix of lively, vivacious stories and sidebars along with serious cocktail knowledge that will appeal to newly minted mixologists as well as to seasoned pros. Chapters are organized by flavor profile and cover citrus, floral, fruity, herbal, nutty, spicy, sweet, and vermouth-based. This hybrid approach to old and new includes a breadth of information and recipes not typically found in modern cocktail books, with historical cocktail appeal that's fun to read.
