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  Camino de la Luna - Compassion...

  Pearl Howie

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  What is compassion? Something alive perhaps, that can only be understood in practice. So often confused with pity or the self-sacrificing impulse to take on another’s burden, to make things better, to fix. It takes strength and delicacy and it doesn’t mean giving away your life savings.Self compassion is sometimes the place between pushing through and giving up, the moment we can recognize our true needs, not our desires even if they’re for further suffering. Sometimes the moment we find self compassion is the moment we stop and walk away.  I had found forgiveness in Switzerland and now I was heading to friends in Rome before taking the leap to South East Asia, to Sri Lanka, to a new understanding of compassion and self compassion.The fourth in the Camino de la Luna series by Pearl Howie. From Genoa (or Genova), through Rome and on to Sicily, I finally make it back to London and from there continue falling forwards to South East Asia, hoping for a soft landing in Sri Lanka.It's in Sri Lanka that I open my heart and discover a new understanding of what compassion is…Perfect for those who enjoy an adventure travel story and want to know what it's really like to take off round the world with a rucksack.

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  Beer in the Middle Ages and the...

  Richard W. Unger

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  Modern beer has little in common with the drink that carried that name through the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Looking at a time when beer was often a nutritional necessity, was sometimes used as medicine, could be flavored with everything from the bark of fir trees to thyme and fresh eggs, and was consumed by men, women, and children alike, Beer in the Middle Ages and Renaissance presents an extraordinarily detailed history of the business, art, and governance of brewing.  
  During the medieval and early modern periods beer was as much a daily necessity as a source of inebriation and amusement. It was the beverage of choice of urban populations that lacked access to secure sources of potable water; a commodity of economic as well as social importance; a safe drink for daily consumption that was less expensive than wine; and a major source of tax revenue for the state.  
  In Beer in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Richard W. Unger has written an encompassing study of beer as both a product and an economic force in Europe. Weaving together the stories of prosperous businessmen, skilled brewmasters, and small producers, this impressively researched overview of the social and cultural practices that surrounded the beer industry is rich in implication for the history of the period as both a product and an economic force in Europe.

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  Minimalism Collection -...

  Ito Watanabe

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  The ultimate minimalism and decluttering collection. Master the tips and strategies taught in this book collection and you shall live a life of happiness and free of clutter with your friends and family! 
  In "Minimalism For Beginners": 
  - The one thing that could ruin your journey to Minimalism 
  - The Advantages of Using Minimalism in Your Life 
  - How to Maintain a Minimalist Home 
  - Minimalism and Your Health 
  - The Secret to applying Minimalism without losing your friends 
  - Tips to Help You Implement Minimalism Into Your Daily Life for the Long Term 
  - The only thing you need to do daily for your Minimalism lifestyle to be a success long term! 
  In "Minimalism For Families": 
  - Secret tips and tricks to make the whole family involved without them noticing 
  - How to Deal with Problems When Everyone in the Family Isn't On Board 
  - The one thing you need to get right for your kids to love their new Minimalism lifestyle (Do this wrong and they will hate you!) 
  - Make or break Minimalist budget tips that guarantee success 
  - Ways to Sustain and Maintain Your Minimalist Lifestyle 
  - Christmas Presents ideas for the Minimalist kids that are sure to win their heart! 
  In "Decluttering": 
  - The one thing that could ruined your journey to Decluttering 
  - Deciding That It Is Time to Declutter and Getting Everyone On Board 
  - Your Ultimate 7 Day Decluttering Plan 
  - Special Considerations for the Kids' Bedrooms and Toy Rooms 
  - The one thing you should not forget on your decluttering journey! 
  So if you want to live a life of happiness and free of stress and clutter with your friends and family click "add to cart" and start your Minimalism journey today!

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  Gareth Cliff On Everything

  Gareth Cliff

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  'Some people think it a very bad thing to have an opinion about anything. Blend in, don't make too much noise, just be happy with what you know and do. I can't do that.' South African DJ personality and Idols judge Gareth Cliff likes to shoot from the hip. Whether on air or judging a trembling Idols contestant, he's always quick with a point of view. In Gareth Cliff on Everything, Gareth throws caution to the wind and writes about all those subjects that make him glad, sad or simply mad.

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  Engines of Change - A History of...

  Paul Ingrassia

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  America was made manifest by its cars. From the assembly lines of Henry Ford to the open roads of Route 66 and Jack Kerouac, America's history is a vehicular history-an idea brought brilliantly to life in this major work by the acclaimed author of Crash Course: The American Automobile Industry's Road from Glory to Disaster.One of the nation's most eloquent and impassioned car nuts, Paul Ingrassia offers a wondrous epic in fifteen automobiles, including the VW Beetle, the Chevy Corvair, Robert McNamara and Lee Iacocca's Mustang, the Pontiac GTO, Honda's Accord, the BMW 3 Series, and the Jeep, among others. Through them, the author shows us much more than the car's ability to exhibit the particularly American tension between the lure of freedom and the obligations of utility; he takes us through the rise of American manufacturing, the suburbanization of the country, the birth of the Hippy and the Yuppy, the emancipation of women, and so much more, including the car's unintended consequences: trial lawyers, energy crises, and pollution. Narrative history of the highest caliber, Engines of Change is an entirely edifying new way to look at the American story.

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  African Safari Adventures

  Thomas E Walsh

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  It was pure serendipity that we went on an African safari, but we are forever grateful that we did. We combined a visit with my brother and sister-in-law, a doctor and nurse volunteering at a hospital in Uganda, with a safari to Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
  
  Enjoy hearing about what it was like to volunteer at a hospital in a small town in Southwestern Uganda and the excitement and adventure of trekking mountain gorillas in Rwanda, camel rides in the rugged northern frontier of Kenya, safaris in the magical "Green Hills" of Africa in Southeast Kenya, the lost world of the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, the mysterious shifting sands of Tanzania, close encounters with wild animals on the Serengeti Plain, and the iconic Great Wildebeest Migration.
  
  Meet the many different and interesting people we encountered on safari and learn about the fabulous eco-lodges we stayed at. Travel with us across East Africa in small planes and safari cars for the many wonderful experiences that made this the trip of a lifetime for us and our friends.

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