Other books that might interest you

• 

  Mythology across the Ancient...

  Editors Charles River

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Although the Egyptians may not have passed their civilization directly on to later peoples, the key elements that comprised Egyptian civilization, including their religion, early ideas of state, and art and architecture, can be found among other civilizations. For instance, civilizations far separated in time and space, such as China and Mesoamerica, possessed key elements that were similar to those found in ancient Egypt. Indeed, since Egyptian civilization represented some fundamental human concepts, a study of their culture can be useful when trying to understand many other pre-modern cultures.  
  	Today the Mesopotamians and their religion are sources of curiosity, but thousands of years ago, the religion was an integral part of their lives. From their birth to their death, deities surrounded them, and whether their social interactions were on the level of a smaller city or that of a larger nation-state, deities played key roles in the social fabric of their society. Whereas the Israelites were one people who worshipped a single god, Babylon had a succession of different dynasties derived from many ethnic groups, and since Babylonian religion originated from a plethora of sources, there were very few elements that maintained primacy throughout the city’s history. For example, the Sumerian influence resulted in citizens worshipping many deities in the city, but those numbers were reduced after the Amorites came to power.  
  	One of the reasons Zeus remains one of the most recognizable gods in history is because of the spread of his influence. Due to the conquests of Alexander the Great, Zeus was brought along with other elements of Hellenization to Egypt and the Near East, and a few centuries later, Rome all but adopted him as their own chief god, Jupiter. From there, he was exported around the Roman Empire and fused with numerous other local gods in the process.

  Show book

• 

  Tao of Mysticism - The Way of...

  Daniel Lichtenberg Lisy

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  ★★★★★ "A fascinating book that delves into the paths of various mystical traditions" 
   ___ 
  Discover the Tao of Mysticism that recognizes the mystery and complexity of our universe! 
  This book outlines the paths through various mystical traditions like Taoism, various forms Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity and Islam, by embracing the humility, and metaphysics of human condition. 
  Learn how you can acknowledge the transcendent experience that goes beyond ordinary realm of perception, which is not exclusive to any tradition, but rather inclusively universal, while being intimately individual. 
  Order your audio book today!

  Show book

• 

  Still No Word from You - Notes...

  Peter Orner

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  A new collection of pieces on literature and life by the author of Am I Alone Here?, a finalist for the NBCC Award for Criticism 
   
   
    
  From the acclaimed fiction writer about whom Dwight Garner of the New York Times wrote, "You know from the second you pick him up that he's the real deal," comes Still No Word from You, a unique chain of essays and intimate stories that meld the lived life and the reading life. For Orner, there is no separation. Covering such well-known writers as Lorraine Hansberry, Primo Levi, and Marilynne Robinson, as well as other greats like Maeve Brennan and James Alan McPherson, Orner's highly personal take on literature alternates with his own true stories of loss and love, hope and despair. In his mother's copy of A Coney Island of the Mind, he's stopped short by a single word in the margin, "YES!"—which leads him to conjure his mother at twenty-three. He stops reading Penelope Fitzgerald's The Beginning of Spring three quarters of the way through because he knows that finishing the novel will leave him bereft. Orner's solution is to start again from the beginning to slow the inevitable heartache. 
   
   
    
  Still No Word from You is a book for anyone for whom reading is as essential as breathing.

  Show book

• 

  In Praise of Good Bookstores

  Jeff Deutsch

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  This audiobook narrated by Ako Mitchell provides an eloquent and charming reflection on the singular importance of bookstores
  
  Do we need bookstores in the twenty-first century? If so, what makes a good one? In this beautifully written book, Jeff Deutsch—the director of Chicago's Seminary Co-op Bookstores, one of the finest bookstores in the world—pays loving tribute to one of our most important and endangered civic institutions. He considers how qualities like space, time, abundance, and community find expression in a good bookstore. Along the way, he also predicts—perhaps audaciously—a future in which the bookstore not only endures, but realizes its highest aspirations.
  
  In exploring why good bookstores matter, Deutsch draws on his lifelong experience as a bookseller, but also his upbringing as an Orthodox Jew. This spiritual and cultural heritage instilled in him a reverence for reading, not as a means to a living, but as an essential part of a meaningful life. Central among Deutsch's arguments for the necessity of bookstores is the incalculable value of browsing—since, when we are deep in the act of looking at the shelves, we move through space as though we are inside the mind itself, immersed in self-reflection.
  
  In the age of one-click shopping, this is no ordinary defense of bookstores, but rather an urgent account of why they are essential places of discovery, refuge, and fulfillment that enrich the communities that are lucky enough to have them.

  Show book

• 

  Neville Chamberlain: A short...

  5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies,...

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Neville Chamberlain, English prime minister and Hitler's adversary: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

  Show book

• 

  Writing And Drawing As Art Forms...

  Owen Jones

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  In this digital age, artists have discovered a new frontier for sharing and selling their creations. From ebooks to paintings, the online world offers a vast array of platforms and strategies for artists to showcase and monetise their work. “Writing and Drawing As Art Forms” is a concise guide designed to help artists navigate this digital landscape and turn their passion into profit. 
  This book explores the various avenues available for artists to monetise their art, whether through selling ebooks, prints, or original artworks. It provides practical insights into understanding the market, choosing the right platforms, pricing artwork effectively, promoting art strategically, building a brand, and providing exceptional customer service. 
  Whether you’re an author seeking to self-publish your writing or an illustrator looking to sell your digital art, this guide offers valuable tips and resources to help you succeed in the online art market.

  Show book