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  Chinese Mythology - A...

  Historical Publishing

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  Do you want to learn about the Chinese Mythology? 
  The writing оf mythological tаlеѕ bеgаn in the Wei аnd Jin Dynasties (220-420), whеn vаriоuѕ writеrѕ, influеnсеd bу the аlсhеmiѕt'ѕ ideas and Tаоiѕt аnd Buddhist ѕuреrѕtitiоnѕ, wеrе intеrеѕtеd in invеnting ѕtоriеѕ аbоut gods аnd ghоѕtѕ. Sоmе оf them show thеir unusual imagination аnd mаѕtеr of thе writtеn lаnguаgе. 
  In thе middlе of thе Tаng Dynasty mаnу wеll-knоwn writers and poets bеgаn ѕtоrу writing. Their ѕtоriеѕ incorporate a widе range of ѕubjесt mаttеr and themes, rеflесting various аѕресtѕ of human nature, human rеlаtiоnѕ and social life. In fоrm they аrе not ѕhоrt nоtеѕ like the tales рrоduсеd bеfоrе thеm, but well-structured ѕtоriеѕ with intеrеѕting рlоtѕ аnd vivid characters, оftеn several thоuѕаnd words in lеngth. Amоng thеm аrе mаnу tаlеѕ whose mаin сhаrасtеrѕ аrе gоdѕ, ghоѕtѕ, оr fоxеѕ. 
  In Sоng Dуnаѕtу, mуthiсаl ѕtоriеѕ ѕhоw strong influence оf Tаng fiction, but hardly attain thе Tang lеvеl. Lаrgе роrtiоnѕ оf thе ѕеvеn thousand ѕtоriеѕ аrе аbоut gоdѕ, deities, fairies, аnd ghosts. 
  In thе Yuan, Ming аnd Qing Dynasties that fоllоwеd the bеѕt-knоwn works оf fiсtiоn were nоvеlѕ in thе vеrnасulаr, ѕuсh аѕ Rоmаnсе оf the Three Kingdоmѕ, Wаtеr Mаrgin, Pilgrimаgе to thе Wеѕt, and Drеаm оf the Rеd Chаmbеr. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Mythology and religion Mythology and philosophyMythology emperors Major Deities Important spirits and mythological people Much,much more!

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  Threshold - Terminal Lucidity...

  Alexander Batthyány

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  Terminal lucidity is a relatively common but poorly understood phenomenon. Near the end of life, many people—including those who have suffered brain injuries or strokes, or have been silenced by mental illness or deep dementia—experience what seems a miraculous return. They regain their clarity and energy, are able to talk with families and caregivers, recall their lives and often appear to be aware of their nearing death.In this remarkable audiobook, cognitive scientist and Director of the Viktor Frankl Institute Dr. Alexander Batthyány offers the first major account of terminal lucidity, utilizing hundreds of case studies and his research in the related field of near-death studies to explore the mind, the body, the nature of consciousness, and what the living can learn from those who are crossing the border from life to death.Astonishing, authoritative, and deeply moving, Threshold opens a doorway into one of life's—and death's—most provocative mysteries.A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press Essentials.

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  Vasco da Gama - The First Person...

  Kelly Mass

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  Vasco da Gama, the 1st Count of Vidigueira, is widely celebrated as the first European to reach India by sea. His landmark journey, which took place from 1497 to 1499, was groundbreaking in that it provided the first direct oceanic connection between Europe and Asia. By navigating around the Cape of Good Hope, located at the southern tip of Africa, da Gama linked the Atlantic and Indian Oceans for the first time, thereby bridging the Western world and the Eastern world. This achievement is considered a pivotal moment in history, marking the beginning of an era of global exploration and the rise of maritime multiculturalism. 
  Da Gama’s successful voyage opened up new trade routes, changing the course of history and shaping the future of global commerce and cultural exchange. His discovery of a sea route to India was not just a geographical milestone but a transformative event that spurred the age of global imperialism. By connecting Europe directly to the wealth of the Indian subcontinent, da Gama paved the way for the Portuguese to establish a vast colonial empire that spanned from Africa to Asia. The Portuguese empire, founded on these maritime routes, would become a powerful force in global trade, controlling key trade routes and regions for centuries. 
  However, the Portuguese expansion under Vasco da Gama and his successors was not without controversy. The methods employed by the Portuguese in their expansion were often violent and ruthless. Da Gama and his crew used extreme brutality, including kidnapping and violence against local populations, which created a lasting legacy of fear and animosity between the Portuguese and India’s indigenous rulers. This harsh approach to colonization set a precedent for the broader patterns of Western colonialism that would dominate the Age of Exploration.

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  Socrates Meets Hume - The Father...

  Peter Kreeft

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  In the Socrates Meets series, Peter Kreeft revives the classic method of bringing philosophy to life through dialogue. In eight innovative volumes, he uncovers the principles, assumptions, and sometimes dangerous conclusions of some of history’s most influential minds.  Each dialogue imagines a purgatory where we can listen in on conversations between Socrates and the great thinkers who, centuries later, picked up the philosopher’s torch. Each conversation investigates one of the philosopher’s key works, a short, readable classic that raises central questions both for philosophy and for life. In this volume, Socrates cross-examines David Hume, the father of modern skepticism and author of An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, exploring human knowledge, causality, miracles, and the idea of the self.

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  New England Fairies - A History...

  Andrew Warburton

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  Tales of fairies and bewitching Little People have amazed and horrified New Englanders for over four hundred years. 
   
   
   
  In the nineteenth century, residents of Marblehead, Massachusetts, reported malicious pixies leading them in circles at dusk. In Aroostook County, Maine, elves called lutins exasperated farmers with their mischievous tricks and games. In Uncasville, Connecticut, beguiling creatures emerged for centuries at twilight to collect corn-filled baskets from members of the Mohegan Tribe. And in Harrisville, Rhode Island, a vision of fearful banshees augured death to an Irish seer. 
   
   
   
  From the ancient tales of Algonquian elders to the fireside stories of European immigrants, Andrew Warburton scours New England folklore to uncover the secrets of the region's Fair Folk and the storytellers who've encountered them through the years.

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  A Rare Recording of Sir Arthur...

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (May 22, 1859 – July 7, 1930) was a Scottish physician and author, best-known for his stories about Sherlock Holmes, considered milestones in the field of crime fiction, and for the adventures of Professor Challenger. 
  He was a prolific writer whose other works included science fiction stories and fantasy novels, most notably, The Lost World, as well as, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels. The following 1930 recording is from a talk on creating Sherlock Holmes, and spiritualism. 
  (P)2013 Rick Sheridan

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