pThe emSun of Knowledgeem emShams al-Ma\'arifem is one of the most revered historical grimoires of the Arabic corpus. Feared by some, hallowed by others, it is one of the most famous - or infamous - books in the Arabic-speaking and Islamicate world. Written in Egypt in the thirteenth century by a Sufi mystic and mage of Algerian origin, the emShamsem presents the fundamentals of Arabic-Islamic occult

pThe bEncyclopedia of Psychology and Lawb addresses the interface of psychology and law and draws from the related discipline of criminal justice. These two volumes represent an outstanding collection of entries describing a wide array of contemporary and historical psychology and law topics. With more than 400 entries, this comprehensive resource is perfect to fill the substantial gap in the holdings

In this dynamic and utterly novel presentation, David Loy explores the fascinating proposition that the stories we tell--about what is and is not possible, about ourselves, about right and wrong, life and death, about the world and everything in it--become the very building blocks of our experience and of reality itself. Loy uses an intriguing mixture of quotations from familiar and less-familiar sources

pHow can you energize yourself to maintain or regain a positive outlook and love of teaching What specific, immediate actions can you take to enhance your well-being and thrive both on and off the job pAward-winning teacher Chase Mielke draws from his own research, lesson plans, and experiences with burnout to help you change your outlook, strengthen your determination to be a terrific teacher, and

The science of mind and behavior is referred to as psychology. It aims to understand conscious and unconscious processes along with feeling and thought. It aims to understand the mental functions that an individual exhibits. These mental processes are perception, attention, cognition and intelligence. It also tries to understand the properties of brains and the multiple phenomena associated to those

pAmbition can be deadly. pThe right kind of exposure is all porn star Keiran Stone needs to reach his ultimate goal of opening his own restaurant, until an ill-fated audition ends with a near-deadly confrontation on the doorstep of Anniston Falls, New York\'s infamous gay fight club. Rescued by one of the club\'s members, Kerian is offered a job as The Asylum\'s chef, and taken under the club\'s protection.

pIn these volumes, Timothy Brookins and Bruce Longenecker provide a foundational analysis of the Greek text of 1 Corinthians. Distinguished by the detailed yet comprehensive attention paid to the Greek text, em1 Corinthians emis a convenient pedagogical and reference tool that explains the form and syntax of the biblical text, offers guidance for deciding between competing semantic analyses, engages

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The essence of this book can be found in a line written by the ancient Roman Stoic Philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca Fortune is of sluggish growth, but ruin is rapid. This sentence summarizes the features of the phenomenon that we call collapse, which is typically sudden and often unexpected, like the proverbial house of cards. But why are such collapses so common, and what generates them Several books

EAN: 9783375149284Munsell JoelOutlook Verlag Reprint of the original, first published in 1858.

Why have nuclear weapons not been used since Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 Nina Tannenwald disputes the conventional answer of \'deterrence\' in favour of what she calls a nuclear taboo - a widespread inhibition on using nuclear weapons - which has arisen in global politics. Drawing on newly released archival sources, Tannenwald traces the rise of the nuclear taboo, the forces that produced it, and

Baseado na hist ria real de Mestre Ra lson, expoente internacional da Capoeira que vive no sul da Bahia, este romance de Antonella Yllana descreve sua trajet ria de desafios, paix o e crescimento. Dividido entre sua atra o pelo mundo e o amor de uma mulher, Ra lson transforma seu esp rito rebelde ao se dedicar de corpo e alma a esta express o da cultura brasileira, uma mistura de arte marcial, esporte,

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

piKowabunga i Lucy can\'t wait to go on vacation with her BFF, Bonnie, and her family. They\'re going to stay by the beach, take surfing lessons, and eat tons of junk food But the trip takes a nosedive as soon as they hit the waves. Bonnie is a natural, while Lucy keeps wiping out. Lucy doesn\'t want to feel jealous, but she can\'t help wondering... will they still be friends when this vacation is

Watterson\'s musings press the limits of expression. Planck\'s ultimately small 10sup-35sup meters expands to the Sufi mystic\'s Nothingness. Feelings expand from Issa\'s compassion for the fleas on his deathbed to a glimpse of God\'s anguish at having to permit the Holocaust, the price of Israel.p pIn one vignette, Watterson pictures the cosmos, endless universes, as dust particles at 30,000 feet

Continuous delivery doesn\'t stop with deployment. Modern software teams rely on an emerging set of best practices post-deployment to continuously improve their software. With this practical guide, CTOs, software architects, and senior engineering leaders will learn what these practices are and how to apply them to their existing operations.

pstrongAre you looking for a great gift idea that you can not only do yourself but has multiple health benefits Would you like to be able to easily make great inexpensive gifts that everyone will love strongbr If you answered yes to any of the above, then this beginner friendly guide is for you Inside the pages of this book, you\'ll learn how both easily use or make bath scrubs so that you can start

For those wondering how Bill Clinton could pardon white-collar fugitive Marc Rich but not Native American leader Leonard Peltier, important clues can be found in this classic study of the FBI\'s COINTELPRO Counterintelligence Program. Agents of Repression includes an incisive historical account of the FBI siege of Wounded Knee, and reveals the viciousness of COINTELPRO campaigns targeting the Black