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Painting in a World Transformed: How Modern Art Reflects Our Conflicting Responses to Science and Change William H. Libaw
 Book DescriptionThis book shows how painting since the mid?1800s has reflected Western society?s mixed feelings about the transformations in our world produced by science and technology. Neither a chronicle of the development of modern art nor a history of the modern era, it instead discusses how artists have represented feelings and ideas about the technological changes of modern times. Some artists approach this task with an outward focus, representing the world they perceive. Others focus inward, choosing to represent their personal reactions to that world. The author examines both approaches to show how major art movements of the last two centuries are related to the largest-ever changes in human knowledge. An analysis of 28 works reveals perceptions of technological change as both blessing and curse. The result of this analysis is a fresh view of the major artworks of the past century and a half, along with intriguing insights into our own attitudes towards our......
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Principles of Meditation (Meditation with Audio CD Series) Annelle M. Simpkins
 Book Description"Principles of Meditation with Audio CD" is the first of three book/CD meditation combinations offering a complete course in the practice and application of meditation. This book introduces Westerners to the deep and ancient tradition of meditation in Yoga, Buddhism, Zen, and Taoism, and then guides step-by-step into personally experiencing it. The CD begins with a brief lecture on meditation in Eastern philosophies, including meditations to give listeners an experience of each philosophy. Part Two helps listeners hone their mental tools to begin meditating. Part Three carefully and sensitively guides listeners into the most important meditation traditions of breathing, visualizing, mind/body, harmony, and emptiness. The last section offers guided meditations to bring about deep inner calm. The CD is separated into tracts for easy access to the different sections....
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Little Women (Chrysalis Children's Classics Series) Louisa May Alcott
 Book DescriptionLittle Women is the classic tale about four girls-Meg, Beth, Amy and Jo-and their struggle with growing up in poverty during the Civil War. As their father is away at war and money is scant, the girls search for creative ways to entertainthemselves. Set in New England, the story highlights the importance of family, the search for individuality, and the meaning of home. This edition of Little Women, one of the greatest children's stories of all time, is beautifully illustrated in color bywell-known artist Dinah Dryhurst. Complete and unabridged, it is an ideal and inexpensive way to begin building a classics library....
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Why Would a Child Lie? Rose Williams
 Book DescriptionA true story of a young child's struggle with incetous abuse!...
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The Soap Game : and other true stories Marie Sheppard Williams
 Book DescriptionPRAISE FOR THE WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF THE HANDICAPPED: ? irreverent vibrant sensitive without ever approaching sanctimony ?? Publisher?s Weekly , starred review ?It?s a wonderful book!??Bill Holm, Minnesota Author of The Heart Can Be Filled Anywhere on Earth ? Worldwide Church is an absolute joy.??Anne Lamott, author of Traveling Mercies and Bird by Bird ?This is a wonderful book ??Dave Wood, Minneapolis Star-Tribune ?It is one of the most important books of our time.??Carol Bly, author of Changing the Bully Who Rules the World , and winner ofthe Minnesota Book Award ?I have not, in long time, read stories that affected me so much.??Howard Zinn, author of A People?s History of the United States "[Williams?] characters are......
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