The Right Stuff By Tom Wolfe
2008 | 352 Pages | ISBN: 0312427565 | EPUB | 1 MB
From "America's nerviest journalist" (Newsweek)--a breath-taking epic, a magnificent adventure story, and an investigation into the true heroism and courage of the first Americans to conquer space. "Tom Wolfe at his very best" (The New York Times Book Review)Millions of words have poured forth about man's trip to the moon, but until now few people have had a sense of the most engrossing side of the adventure; namely, what went on in the minds of the astronauts themselves - in space, on the moon, and even during certain odysseys on earth. It is this, the inner life of the astronauts, that Tom Wolfe describes with his almost uncanny empathetic powers, that made The Right Stuff a classic.
Anna Corrias, "The Renaissance of Descriptioninus: The Soul and Human Nature in Marsilio Ficino's Commentary on the Enneads "
English | ISBN: 1138630896 | 2020 | 228 pages | PDF | 12 MB
Descriptioninus (204/5-270 C.E.) is a central figure in the history of Western philosophy. However, during the Middle Ages he was almost unknown. None of the treatises constituting his Enneads were translated, and ancient translations were lost. Although scholars had indirect access to his philosophy through the works of Proclus, St. Augustine, and Macrobius, among others, it was not until 1492 with the publication of the first Latin translation of the Enneads by the humanist philosopher Marsilio Ficino (1433-1499) that Descriptioninus was reborn to the Western world.
Emily Monaco, "The Raw Deal Cookbook: Over 100 Truly Simple Plant-Based Recipes for the Real World"
English | 2016 | ISBN: 1943451028 | 242 pages | EPUB | 5.5 MB
A Flexible Approach to a Raw Food Diet
The Quran: Quran in English - Clear and Easy to Read by Alexander Aronowitz
English | September 30, 2020 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B08KHGDSQP | 416 pages | EPUB | 0.52 Mb
In the Qur'an, a pious Muslim hears God's voice guiding and encouraging, consoling and reproaching, promising the righteous mercy and eternal bliss, while threatening the wicked with wrath and eternal torment. For Muslims, the Qur'an is the word of God, which has entered human time to shape history. According to Muslim sources, the Angel Gabriel revealed himself to Prophet Muhammad in 610 CE while he was in prayerful retreat in a cave on Mount Hira, outside Mecca. It is said that in this initial meeting, the Angel Gabriel pressed Muhammad so vehemently that he felt he was being choked. The Qur'an states that the angel then commanded:Recite in the name of your Lord who created, created man from a blood clot. Recite, for your Lord is most magnanimous - who taught by the pen; taught man that which he did not know. (Qur'an 96:1-5)Muslims claim that God warned Prophet Muhammad: We shall surely lay upon you weighty speech, and enjoined him to rise up through most of the night in prayer, and remember fervently what he was told to be, "the Lord of the east and the west" (Qur'an 73:5 and 73:8). For Muslims this "weighty speech" marked Prophet Muhammad as the last Messenger of God to humankind; this event was to have a great impact on the course of human history.The Qur'an is said to have been communicated to Prophet Muhammad in two ways. Muslims believe that it was communicated through the Angel Gabriel. These communications were revealed in small portions: single verses, groups of verses, and entire chapters or suras over a period of twenty to twenty-two years. The Qur'an for Muslims is not only words that can be uttered, heard, and recorded; it is also the heavenly archetype of which the recited and written Qur'an is only an earthly copy. The Qur'an in its heavenly archetypal form is for Muslims the source of divine revelation throughout human history and is eternally preserved by God. It is the covenant of God with humankind which He established with the children of Adam when they were but ideas or essences in the divine realm. Prophet Muhammad also professed to have experienced this heavenly Qur'an, in addition to having been the recipient of revelation. He would experience a profound spiritual state, shivering on a hot summer day or sweating on a cold winter day, hearing sounds like the ringing of a bell. These sounds transformed themselves in his consciousness into human words, which he memorised and had recorded.Muslims also believe that the Qur'an was also sent down in part, to Prophet Muhammad's heart on the "night of determination" (Qur'an 44:3 and 97:1), a blessed night for all Muslims. This event sanctified his life and made Prophet Muhammad an example for Muslims to follow. In the Qur'an, God asked: Am I not your Lord? and those who chose to worship God affirmed as Lord responded with the words: Yes, we bear witness... (Qur'an 7: 172). The Qur'an is the seal and testimony to this covenant. Its message is, for Muslims, a powerful affirmation of divine lordship and Muslim commitment.The Qur'an as an earthly text has been inextricably bound to Muslim history. It served as an answer to the problems of the Arab society in Prophet Muhammad's time. The Qur'an was also a response to Prophet Muhammad's questions about the meaning of human life and the mystery of creation, and was closely linked to the history of the nascent Muslim community in Mecca and, later, in Medina. Many of the Qur'anic verses are said to have been revealed in answer to specific questions or life situations. The answers given are seen by Muslims to be general principles, moral imperatives, or precepts applicable to all times and places. The family of the Prophet, which the Qur'an directly addressed (see Qur'an 33:32), is seen by Muslims to be a model for all families and all societies in the world.
Marc Reklau, "The Productivity Revolution: Control Your Time and Get Things Done!"
English | 2016 | ISBN: 1533464243, 9918950927 | 140 pages | AZW3 / MOBI / PDF | 1.15 MB
Learn the Best Strategies to Double Your Productivity:
The Preservation Management Handbook: A 21st-Century Guide for Libraries, Archives, and Museums, 2nd Edition by Ross Harvey, Martha R. Mahard, Donia Conn
English | February 6, 2020 | ISBN: 1538109018 | EPUB/PDF | 390 pages | 3.5/7.4 MB
Preservation how-to for every medium.
The Power Of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Dummies And Beginners : Retrain Your Brain To Deal With Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Panic, And Worry by Biden Dum PH.D
English | 2021 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B096QM29NB | EPUB | 0.14 Mb
Get lasting relief from anger, panic, stress, and other mood-related conditions by applying the principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy to your daily life.
Nikolai Bukharin, "The Politics and Economics of the Transition Period"
English | 2013 | ISBN: 113886157X, 0415313104 | 272 pages | EPUB | 0.75 MB
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Elayne Angel, "The Piercing Bible: The Definitive Guide to Safe Piercing, Revised Edition"
English | June 1st, 2021 | ISBN: 1984859323 | 627 pages | PDF | 21MB
Everything you need to know about ear, face, and body piercings-from how to find a skilled professional piercer to best practices for safe healing and optimal results.
Abū Ḥayyān al-Tawḥīdī, "The Philosopher Responds: An Intellectual Correspondence from the Tenth Century "
English | ISBN: 1479806358 | 2021 | 446 pages | PDF | 2 MB
Questions and answers from two great philosophers