Thomas A : 872 books

"The text is state-of-the-art in its analysis of health disparities from both domestic and international perspectives. Minority Populations and Health: An Introduction to Health Disparities in the United States is a welcome addition to the field because it widens access to the complex issues underlying...

The Calvinist Reformation is characterized above all by a focus on church discipline enforced by church courts known as consistories. The Geneva consistory served as the model and mother institution throughout the Calvinist world. In this book, Robert M. Kingdon surveys the theoretical underpinnings...

Examine the life of the Apostle Paul and the influence his singular journey from gospel detractor to gospel advocate had on his teachings. Unlike books that focus on his doctrinal contributions, this volume places special emphasis on Paul's personal life — his eccentricities, struggles, setbacks, and...

L'imitation de Jésus-Christ fut, pendant très longtemps, le seul ouvrage de lecture spirituelle disponible. Il était LA référence pour les religieux. Sainte Thérèse de l'Enfant Jésus le cite souvent. De nos jours, ce livre reste étrangement actuel. Il est présenté sous une...

Thomas A. Harris hat zusammen mit Eric Berne ("Spiele der Erwachsenen") die Transaktionsanalyse wissenschaftlich begründet und praktisch erprobt. Das vorliegende Buch ist die Summe seiner zehnjährigen Arbeit mit Einzelnen und Gruppen. Harris erklärt an anschaulichen Beispielen aus dem...

In Verborgen manna biedt Thomas a Kempis op zijn bekende en indringende wijze in een achttal minder bekende teksten en brieven ons geestelijk voedsel ter verrijking van het innerlijke leven. Over de rijkdom van armoede, een pleidooi voor een sober leven. Met een inleiding van Désanne van Brederode

Following Hannibal’s defeat by Publius Cornelius Scipio at the Battle of Zama in 202 BC, Rome dramatically reduces the size of its Army and withdraws her Legions from Northern Italy. Carthaginian General Hamilcar though had remained in Northern Italy after Mago’s defeat in 203 BC to stir the Gauls...

This charming account of Manhattan's history extends from the arrival of Dutch colonists in the early 1600s through the late nineteenth century. Intriguing details, dozens of illustrations and maps, and historian Thomas A. Janvier's wry sense of humor combine for a vivid portrait of the metropolis...

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves—and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives—and destroyed them. Now, Penguin...

If you want to think—and live—like Jesus, join the millions of people who’ve read The Imitation of Christ over the past five centuries. This devotional classic by Thomas à Kempis, first published in 1472, has been lightly abridged and edited for ease of modern readers. And now it’s available...

»Shit shit shit fuck goddammit what the fuck?! Why's this fucking shit always fucking happening to me?«It's hardboiled, it's short, it's crime and it's a poker game gone wrong in Vienna. If you like Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett, you're probably gonna have fun with The Pummerin Bell.

Thomas A Kempis, l'auteur de l'Imitation de Jésus-Christ, a écrit un autre ouvrage, peut-être moins connu : l'Imitation de la bienheureuse Vierge Marie. Conçu sur le même principe, plus court que L'imitation de Jésus-Christ, ce livre n'en est pas moins utile : regroupés en 3 "livres",...

L'Imitation de Jésus-Christ (en latin De imitatione Christi) est une œuvre anonyme de piété chrétienne de la fin du xive siècle ou du début du xve siècle, représentative d'une nouvelle expérience spirituelle appelée devotio moderna...

In this landmark work, Thomas Tweed examines nineteenth-century America's encounter with one of the world's major religions. Exploring the debates about Buddhism that followed upon its introduction in this country, Tweed shows what happened when the transplanted religious movement came into contact...