Publisher: BookRix
This shorty story is the story of a man called Perry and his search for the truth of nature. While wandering in the northern woods of Oregon he encounters a bigfoot, which changes his way of perceiving himself and nature. An interesting story about respect, appreciation and love. Please review this book, if you liked it!
From the New York Times best-selling author of The Private Lives of the Impressionists comes the first account of the women who loved Picasso―and who shaped his work far more than previously acknowledged. Fernande Olivier, Olga Khokhlova, Marie-Thérèse Walter, Dora Maar, Françoise Gilot, and Jacqueline Roque. These six extraordinary women shared Pablo Picasso’s life and were instrumental in his career, yet they have long been dismissed as simply passive models or muses. In Hidden Portraits, acclaimed author Sue Roe reveals that their lives were―without exception―remarkable. They each pursued their own ambitions in dance, writing, painting, and more. All six overcame significant challenges, including Picasso’s subterfuges and betrayals as well as the wider social turbulence of their time. In bringing them to vivid life, Roe traces the extent to which each influenced Picasso’s work, from his sketches to masterpieces like Guernica. Spanning seventy years, from bohemian early-twentieth-century Montmartre to the glittering Riviera in the 1920s, and from Paris under Nazi occupation to Picasso’s death, and beyond, Hidden Portraits reclaims a set of brilliant women and in the process rewrites a vital chapter in the history of modern art.Show book
Over 100 extraordinary people. One profound question. Countless life-affirming answers.When James Bailey was feeling lost in life, he was inspired by philosopher Will Durant's project, conducted in the 1930's, to write to one hundred luminaries in arts, politics, religion, sport, and sciences, challenging them to respond to a direct yet fundamental question—What is the meaning of life? The response was more remarkable than he could have ever imagined.A decade on, James had garnered an incredible collection of replies, collated here for the first time. By turns thought-provoking, amusing, and enlightening, these letters from scientists, writers, campaigners, athletes, political leaders, entertainers, survivors, and philosophers are a wonderful source of inspiration. Some are about happiness and heartbreak, some are about purpose, some are funny, and some will change the way you think.The Meaning of Life is a gift from people of all walks of life with incredible experience, connecting through one meaningful question that broadens our understanding of what it really means to be human and happy. It is more than just a collection of letters—it's a roadmap to finding your own path.Show book
Embark on a journey into the enigmatic realm of the early Mesoamericans, where myths intertwine with captivating tales of creation, heroism, and divine love. Did you know that the Mayans envisioned the Earth as flat, upheld by four poles beneath the sky? Or that the Inca Emperors claimed direct lineage from the sun god himself? In this audiobook, we delve deep into their world, exploring myths that have endured through the ages and continue to captivate imaginations to this day. Among the tales awaiting discovery are: Classic Mayan Myths, featuring: The Great Giants of The Earth The Defeat of The Great Crocodile The Origin of The Maize and People The Hummingbird Suitor, and more Fascinating Incan Myths, including: The Myth of Creation The Flooding of The New World The Shepherd and The Daughter of The Sun The Rod of Gold, and more Captivating Aztec Myths, such as: The Origin of Heaven and Earth The Birth of Huitzilopochtli The Restoration of The Sky and Earth The Creation of The Fifth Sun, and more Indulge in the rich tapestry of ancient Mesoamerican mythology and immerse yourself in a world where gods and mortals intertwine in epic narratives of power, creation, and destiny. Unlock the secrets of these ancient civilizations and uncover the timeless wisdom woven into their myths. Get your copy of this audiobook and embark on an unforgettable journey into the heart of Mesoamerican lore today!Show book
The human person is a truth seeker, and one of the most compelling ways human beings pursue truth is through the arts. In Beauty and Imitation: A Philosophical Reflection on the Arts, Daniel McInerny argues for an understanding of art as a form of inquiry into truth that proceeds by way of sensible beauty. Drawing upon the thought of Aristotle and St. Thomas Aquinas, McInerny argues for the unfashionable yet philosophically compelling view that art is essentially “mimetic,” imitative of human action. But what does it mean for art to imitate human action? It means that art imitates the way human beings by nature quest for fulfillment, or happiness. In questing for fulfillment, human life takes the form of a story, and so the arts—all the arts, from painting to music, from fiction to film—are storytelling arts whose beauty reveals the truth about human happiness. The first part of the book features a renewed defense of the ancient Aristotelian claim that art is mimetic and that its imitation of the human story takes the form of a moral argument. The second part shows how audiences are transformed by the moral arguments the mimetic arts make, and the third concludes with a guided tour of the mimetic arts, where specific arts are considered in light of the Aristotelian and Thomistic principles advanced earlier.Show book
For perspective on our own times and how we got here, it helps to listen to wise guides from other eras. In An Infinite Fountain of Light, the renowned American historian George Marsden illuminates the landscape with wisdom from one such mentor: Jonathan Edwards. Drawing on his deep expertise on Edwards and American culture, Marsden explains where Edwards stood within his historical context and sets forth key points of his complex thought. By also considering Benjamin Franklin and George Whitefield, two of Edwards's most influential contemporaries, Marsden unpacks the competing cultural and religious impulses that have shaped our times. In contrast, Edwards offered us an exhilarating view of the centrality of God's beauty and love. Christians' love for God, he taught, can be the guiding love of our lives, opening us to transformative joy and orienting all our lesser loves. There is an infinite fullness of all possible good in God, a fullness of every perfection, of all excellency and beauty, and of infinite happiness, wrote Edwards. This infinite fountain of light should, diffusing its excellent fullness, pour forth light all around. With Marsden's guidance, listeners will discover how Edwards's insights can renew our own vision of the divine, of creation, and of ourselves.Show book
Dive into the Epic Saga of New York: The State and The City That Wrote History! Two manuscripts in one audiobook:History of New York State: A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About the Empire StateHistory of New York City: A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About NYC Part One: The Mighty Empire State Discover how New York earned its majestic name as the Empire State:Meet the first brave souls who called New York home, from the bustling streets to the quiet mountains.Sail through tales of New Amsterdam, where Dutch dreams met a New World.Tip your hat to the families who built New York, from the Livingstons to the Jays.Marvel at the Erie Canal, a water path that connected New York to a whole new future.Feel the fiery spirit of New Yorkers, whose hearts beat with a rhythm that changed the nation. Part Two: The City of DreamsWander back to when Manhattan was a forest, long before the skyscrapers.Watch the shores as waves of dreamers reshape the city with each new arrival.Be dazzled by the Harlem Renaissance, where art and soul danced to a rhythm of change.Gaze up as the skyscrapers climb, crafting a skyline that's a song to the sky.See how New York faced global challenges, standing tall as a beacon to the world. Embark on this incredible journey and see New York like never before! Click "Add to Cart" and let the Empire State's history leap off the page and into your heart!Show book
