A growing number of Americans are discovering the pleasurable and therapeutic uses of shiatsu, a Japanese method of acupressure. In Do-It-Yourself Shiatsu, Ohashi, one of the most knowledgeable and well-known U.S. -based shiatsu experts, offers step-by-step instruction on how to perform shiatsu at home. Ohashi, who has taught and practiced shiatsu for more than thirty years, focuses on common ailments faced here in the West. He provides clear explanations of all technical terms and helpful photographs throughout to illustrate shiatsu techniques and locations of pressure points. Also included are explanations of special shiatsu exercises, designed to keep energy flowing through the body, and a new preface by the author. Titel: Do-it-yourself Shiatsu Udgave: 1. udgave Genre: Health and Medicine Sammendrag: The book provides insight into the pleasurable and therapeutic uses of shiatsu, teac
Fifty years ago, as Europe's colonial powers withdrew, Africa moved with enormous hope and fervor toward democracy and economic independence. Dozens of new states were launched amid much jubilation and the world's applause. African leaders, popularly elected, stepped forward to tackle the problems of development and nation-building. In the Cold War era, the new states excited the attention of the superpowers. Africa was considered too valuable a prize to lose. Today, Africa is a continent rife with disease, death, and devastation. Most African countries are effectively bankrupt, prone to civil strife, subject to dictatorial rule, and dependent on Western assistance for survival. The sum of Africa's misfortunes — its wars, its despotisms, its corruption, its droughts — is truly daunting. What went wrong? What happened to this vast continent, so rich in resources, culture and history, to b
It's time to read the whole Star Wars story . . . Every fan's dream – take a journey through the entire Star Wars universe from thousands of years before Episode I to three decades after Episode VI and right up to the present day. Fascinating features, rare behind-the-scenes photos and pre-production drawings cover all six films in one epic guide. Meet the characters, explore profiles of the Jedis, Siths, rebels, and aliens. Revisit the movie storylines, then go beyond to the continued Star Wars adventures in comics, TV specials, and novels. Explore Star Wars today- take a look at fan conventions and 30 years of merchandise, from toys and video games to poster art and more. An out-of-this-world addition to any fan's collection. And don't forget, there's a galaxy-full of DK Star Wars books to collect. Titel: Star Wars : the ultimate visual guide Udgave: Special Edition Genre: Science Fict
Trends, Statements, Perspektiven - Trends, Statements, Perspectives When Thomas Merton died accidentally in Bangkok in 1968, the beloved Trappist monk's will specified that his personal diaries not be published for 25 years -- presumably because they contained his uncensored thoughts and feelings. Now, a quarter of a century has passed since Merton's death, and the journals are the last major piece of writing to appear by the 20th century's most important spiritual writer. The first of seven volumes, Run to the Mountain offers an intimate glimpse at the inner life of a young, pre-monastic Merton. Here readers will witness the insatiably curious graduate student in New York's Greenwich Village give way to the tentative spiritual seeker and brilliant writer. Merton playfully lists everything from his favorite lines of poetry and songs to the things he most loves and hates. Thomas Merton wa
A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good. Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake ...and a hungry Gruffalo! Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern classic and has become a best-selling phenomenon across the world with over 13.5 million copies sold. This award-winning rhyming story of a mouse and a monster has found its way into the hearts and bedtimes of an entire generation of children and will undoubtedly continue to enchant children for years and years to come. No home should be without The Gruffalo! Titel: The Gruffalo
The Grand Tradition: Seventy Years of Singing on Record" by J.B. Steane is a landmark 1974 music history book surveying opera and song recordings from 1900 to 1970. It critically analyzes vocal art and legendary performers like Caruso and Patti, often considered a "bible" for collectors and opera lovers. Key Details of the Book: Author: J.B. Steane (prominent Gramophone magazine vocal critic). Scope: Covers 70 years of recorded vocal music (1900-1970), focusing on the "grand tradition" of opera and singing. Content: Features detailed analysis of singers, techniques, and specific performances, including 139 black-and-white photographs. Editions: Originally published in 1974 by Duckworth, with a corrected edition later released by Amadeus Press. Significance: Widely considered an essential, authoritative survey of 20th-century recorded singing, evaluating both individual performances and t
Americans eat more processed foods than anyone else in the world. We also spend more on military research. These two seemingly unrelated facts are inextricably linked. If you ever wondered how ready-to-eat foods infiltrated your kitchen, you’ll love this entertaining romp through the secret military history of practically everything you buy at the supermarket. In a nondescript Boston suburb, in a handful of low buildings buffered by trees and a lake, a group of men and women spend their days researching, testing, tasting, and producing the foods that form the bedrock of the American diet. If you stumbled into the facility, you might think the technicians dressed in lab coats and the shiny kitchen equipment belonged to one of the giant food conglomerates responsible for your favorite brand of frozen pizza or microwavable breakfast burritos. So you’d be surprised to learn that you’ve just
"Saul Hemmingway, owner of one of England's oldest and most prestigious luxury goods companies is dead, but who will inherit his estate? For years Saul's niece Saskia, editor-in-chief of Rive, the most glamorous fashion magazine of the moment has believed that she would be the sole benefactor. But she's not the only family member with their eye on the ultimate prize. Roger, Saul's handsome brother with a demanding wife who has a gambling problem. Elizabeth the art-dealer with a dark and brooding secret and Tom the playboy nephew, they all have their reasons for wanting the company. When the estate is bequeathed to long lost niece Emily, a beautiful workaholic living in Boston, the knives are quietly drawn. The Hemingways want what is rightfully theirs and one of them will go to any lengths to achieve their goal."--Global Books in Print. Forlag: HarperCollins UK Udgivelsesår: 2009 Sider:
