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Jones shares the wisdom of his pilgrimages to retreat centers as diverse as a mountaintop hermitage overlooking the Pacific and a monastic oasis on Chicago's South Side. Includes a directory to 250 retreat centers in the U.S. and Canada. 7 line drawings. 7 maps.

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Explores the ways in which science affects urban life, examines how the environment is shaped by human understanding of the world, and describes how developing technologies will shape the future of cities.

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Orphan Alma Flynt's comfortable life in Cotterpin Creek, Kentucky, and her growing relationship with John Warren, the youngest son of her wealthy neighbors, the Clevelands, is turned upside down by the hardship, devastation, loss, and grief of the Civil War. A first novel. Reprint. 15,000 first pri

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Undoubtedly Catton's most brilliant books, A Stillness at Appomattox won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for excellence in nonfiction. Caton recounts the most spectacular conflicts between Grant and Lee and details the end of hope for the Confederacy.

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Now in paperback, the author of the phenomenal The Road Less Traveled presents his long-awaited major new work of nonfiction for individuals, partners in marriage, family members, and participants in the workplace--offering revolutionary change to create a genuinely civil society.

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Explores the bonds of love and friendship through the eyes of Raymond Tyler, Jr., who faces a setback in both his successful career and his relationship, and Nicole Springer, who relocates to New York to pursue her acting career and reevaluates her marriage.

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As the author looks for the faith he has lost, he explores the different varieties of American Buddhism and tracks down and questions the Dalai Lama.

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Based on research on the interrelationship among aerobic exercise, nutrition, and emotional equilibrium, Cooper's program is designed to achieve and maintain good health.

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Destined to become a classic in the tradition of Black-Eyed Susans/Midnight Birds and Erotique Noire, this anthology gives collective voice to black lesbian writings. A fresh and engaging journey, Afrekete will both inform and delight.

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A true scientific page-turner that traces a remarkable scientific breakthrough (the isolation of endorphins in the brain) as dedicated scientists race--not only with their fellow scientists--but against time and the profit hungry giant pharmaceutical companies.

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In the vein of The Soul of a New Machine, a dramatic chronicle of a new revolution in brain-mind science comes this accessible book on the scientists who are creating startling new theories of how the mind works as the forge a new kind of artificial intelligence called neural networks--or, the first thinking machines

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A series of free-verse poems written from the viewpoint of a cockroach which present social comments on the times.

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In this tale of spiritualism versus science, a killer influenza strikes a Navajo reservation in Arizona. The government doctor blames a virus carried by mice, while the local health agent blames revengeful spirits. Both men are Indians.

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Explains how to develop parental philosophies and effective strategies, and provides information on early childhood development, combined with individual stories, advice, and solutions.

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Exploring the spiritual, as well as physical, challenges of golf, this unusual guide draws on the great mysteries of life and what it means to be human as it explains how golfers can develop a new inner game and shares practical tips and insights into the sport. Original.

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Teeming with the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of small-town life, "Bingo, " a spirited novel about an avowed lesbian living in the South, is certain to appeal as much to the funny bone as it does to the heart.

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Critical interpretations, personal reflections, and literary works highlight an anthology focusing on the lives and works of Maya Angelou, Nikki Giovanni, and others.

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Combining two critically acclaimed short story collections (for a total of 20 stories) published after 1960 by and about black women, this collection features the work of today's most celebrated black women writers.

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The "smartest person in the world" has written the ultimate illustrated how-to book, a program designed to improve our most powerful natural tool--the brain. Illustrated with drawings, charts, and graphs.

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The co-founder of The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine shares the latest research on strengthening and improving mind power. Included are numerous self-tests, information charts, and quizzes. Charts & illustrations.

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Offers the skills for understanding and ultimately averting recurring cycles of depression, including structured activities that show how to solve problems and use self-knowledge to stay out of hurtful situations.

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Focusing on special moments that resonated powerfully, the singer explores the early part of his life from childhood to adolescence.