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Ladies of the Canyons is the true story of remarkable women who left the security and comforts of genteel Victorian society and journeyed to the American Southwest in search of a wider view of themselves and their world. Educated, restless, and inquisitive, Natalie Curtis, Carol Stanley, Alice...

With computer, fax machines, and other technologies becoming commonplace, more and more people are running businesses from their homes and making a good living in the process. "Money" has been tracking the trend, and, in this new guide, two of the magazine's writers explain how to turn a...

Dorf a toujours été fidèle à sa devise : « Si ça en vaut la peine, fais-le. Si ça n'en vaut pas la peine, fais-le quand même. » Mais il a déménagé à la ville et le terrain est différent. Il ne peut plus faire rouler sa planche oû bon lui semble et il a de la difficulté à s'intégrer...

Effects of Mergers charts the history of six industries with a view to examining the effects of mergers. It deals both with the short and long-term effects of changes in the structure of industry and looks at issues such as whether mergers are in the public interest. The industries covered...

Design, style, and accessorize clothes with this fun guide full of practical fashion design ideas for kids. Draw and color creations, choose materials, and learn to design through drawing your own fashion. Packed with practical tips and inspiration, children can enjoy experimenting with new...

Designed for writers of any children's literature, be it fiction, non-fiction or faction, this popular and successful title has been fully updated and expanded to include the latest developments in the field of children's publishing. You will understand the implications of television and film projects,...

Following the development of the German Lied after the nineteenth century – when it was widely known as the setting of Romantic poetry to music – this book explores the changing artistic scene in the early twentieth century, as rapid social, economic and environmental changes affected German cultural...

From the Grand Ole Opry to Radio City and beyond, country music is sweeping the globe. But country is more than just the new sound of America; many of its artists are also capturing audiences with their faith-inspired spirit. Yes, Lord, I'm Comin' Home! presents these heart-warming true stories about...

　**　※TED百萬點閱作家─海澤爾頓─歷史書寫的顛峰之作。 　　※Amazon亞馬遜4.5顆星好評，高掛「伊斯蘭」分類暢銷榜7年。 　　** 　　穆罕默德突然逝世，誰能繼承他來領導新興的伊斯蘭世界？ 　　近親、愛妻、大臣、新舊追隨者，各有盤算。 　　為信仰，為生存，也為名利權勢。 　　先知尚未入土，危機已然爆發。 　　 　　繼任的哈里發接連遇刺，接班之爭淪為恐怖內戰。 　　「穆斯林不讓穆斯林流血」的神聖禁忌被打破， 　　連先知的子孫都慘遭毒手…… 　　 　　西元632年，在經歷了將近二十年艱辛的佈道與抗爭之後，穆罕默德終於率領新興的穆斯林信眾返回麥加，為阿拉伯社會帶來繁榮與和平。但誰也想不到，正當伊斯蘭如旭日東升之際，六十三歲的穆罕默德突然倒下。難以置信的是，九位妻子沒有為他留下一名男嗣，他生前亦無指定繼承人。誰將在先知之後領導大家？無人知曉。有血緣之親的堂弟？最忠實可靠的老臣？富貴瀟灑的女婿？即使暫時取得共識，繼任的哈里發――即「穆罕默德的繼承人」――也無法服眾。野心勃勃、老奸巨猾的總督暗地裡伺機而動，圖謀大位…… 　　 　　後宮遺孀較勁、部落首領鬥爭、新信仰與舊傳統的矛盾、貴族與平民的利益爭奪，星星野火悶燒不止。二十多年後，內戰終於爆發！第四任哈里發阿里，即穆罕默德的堂弟、養子、兼女婿，試圖力挽狂瀾卻無力回天，萬般無奈下與穆罕默德最寵愛的遺孀阿伊夏兵戎相見，為後續更血腥的屠殺寫下第一頁。先知的智慧與福音無法阻攔後人的貪欲與痴迷。 　　 　　西元680年，在今日伊拉克的卡爾巴拉，胡笙──阿里之子、穆罕默德的外孫，亦即他在人世間的唯一男性血親──也壯烈赴義。為追念先知的血脈、敬仰阿里與胡笙高貴的情操，他們的支持者成為什葉派的先驅。「什葉」，在阿拉伯文裡，即阿里的追隨者。 　　 　　《先知之後》共分三篇，分別以先知穆罕默德、阿里、胡笙為主角，旁及穆罕默德的近親、參與傳教事業的重要信徒，以及阿拉伯帝國興起之初的權臣與野心家。他們共同譜寫伊斯蘭歷史的早期篇章。 　　 　　作者萊思麗．海澤爾頓著作等身，但《先知之後》可謂其顛峰代表作。她廣泛參考多元的史料，大量引用阿拉伯文學中的詩歌與民謠，細心揣摩關鍵歷史人物的性格、思維與困境，在呈現客觀史實之外，更帶領讀者深入體察人物的內心世界，探索他們的悲喜哀樂、野心與信心、親痛仇快的人性弱點，與知其不可而為之的崇高美德。 　　 　　在縱覽歷史浮沉與人物哀歌之外，本書讀者亦可以思考：究竟什麼是宗教？屬靈的世界是否永遠不可能獨立於塵世俗務而存在？什麼是政治？好人是否終究不可能在充滿權謀算計的政治中生存？ **　　 名人推薦** 　　審定╱導讀 　　林長寬（成大歷史系副教授） 　　推薦 　　公孫策（作家） 　　林婉美（作家、中東旅遊達人） 　　張 ...

Brand new from the #1 bestselling author of The Detective's Daughter. Stella and Jack must reawaken the secrets of the past in order to solve the mysteries of the present. January, 1987. In the depths of winter, only joggers and dog walkers brave the Thames towpath after dark. Helen...

1868. In Japan's exotic pleasure quarters, sex is for sale and the only forbidden fruit is love ... Hana is just seventeen when her husband goes to war, leaving her alone and vulnerable. When enemy soldiers attack her house she flees across the shattered city of Tokyo and takes refuge in the...

Two cultures. One man and one woman. One moment in time. Cultures collide when Okichi, a beautiful geisha, is sent to work for the American envoy in Japan. Age and pride meet youth and grace. How will she survive in a home where no one speaks her language, where she understands nothing and she must submit to a strange barbarian's will?

Japan, 1865, the women's palace in the great city of Edo. Bristling with intrigue and erotic rivalries, the palace is home to three thousand women and only one man - the young shogun. Sachi, a beautiful fifteen-year-old girl, is chosen to be his concubine. But Japan is changing, and...

Life story work is one of the key therapeutic approaches to working with adopted or fostered children. While it sounds simple, there is much more to this work than producing photo albums or memory boxes for children. This accessible book is full of tried and tested activities and creative ideas...