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Gates of Light
Sha'are Orah
Until now, few primary texts on the Kabbalah have been available in English. Under the auspices of the Bronfman Library of Jewish Classics, this historic publicatin of Gates of Light allows readers to enter the hidden world...
The Spirit of Zoroastrianism
An introduction to the ideas and writings of Zoroastrianism, expertly translated, introduced, and edited by one of the world's foremost authorities on this religion Zoroastrianism is one of the world's...
Cartooning
Philosophy and Practice
From the editor of Yale's Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons, and True Stories, a smart and charming guide to the art of cartooningWinner of the 2012 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for...
Absence of Mind
The Dispelling of Inwardness from the Modern Myth of the Self
One of our best contemporary writers explores the tension between science and religion and reveals how our concept of mind determines how we understand and value human nature and human civilization In...
Foul Bodies
Cleanliness in Early America
In colonial times few Americans bathed regularly; by the mid-1800s, a cleanliness “revolution” had begun. Why this change, and what did it signify?"It is the author's ability to appreciate and...
French in Action
A Beginning Course in Language and Culture: The Capretz Method, Workbook Part 1
Third Edition
French in Action is a model for video-based language instruction, and the new edition updates the text and workbook for today's students. Since it was first published, French in Action: A...
The Art of Worship
Paintings, Prayers, and Readings for Meditation
In this beautifully illustrated book, the Reverend Nicholas Holtam–vicar of London's internationally renowned church St. Martin-in-the-Fields–presents his favorite paintings from the National Gallery, London, alongside...
Ten Popes Who Shook the World
Of all the men who have served the Catholic Church as pope, who were the ten most influential? The Bishops of Rome have been Christianity's most powerful leaders for nearly two millennia, and their...
John Singer Sargent: Figures and Landscapes, 1900-1907
The Complete Paintings, Volume VII
From 1900 to 1907, John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) traveled considerably, visiting the Alps, Italy, Spain, Norway, and Palestine. In Palestine in 1905, he painted a significant group of oils and watercolors as well as a group...
Unwarranted Influence
Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Military-Industrial Complex
A fascinating analysis of one of the most important political and economic ideas of our time: the ties between America’s military and its economy In Dwight D. Eisenhower’s last speech as president, on...