This fascinating story of body care and the creation of sensual ambiance focuses on customs practiced in the Middle East, Africa, and India and takes a humorous look at the often converse attitudes toward the body prevailing in the West. Ancient books of the East are full of the language of and lore of sensuality. They praise women's beauty and speak with a bawdy humor about the erotic arts, which included poetry, dance and rituals of beautification. In the Middle East, for example, a visit to the steam baths took the entire day and was used as an excuse for festivities, with female dancers and musicians to entertain. Elaborate rituals of beauty and the creation of a sensual environment are by no means a thing of the past. Today, in the most modest homes, incense is still burned to create... Less

The pursuit of health and wellness has become a fundamental and familiar part of everyday life in America. We are surrounded by an enticing world of products, practices, and promotions assuring health and happiness—cereal boxes claim that their contents can reduce the risk of heart disease, bars of aromatherapy soap seek to wash away our stresses, newspapers celebrate the wonders of the latest superfoods and herbal remedies. No longer confined to the domain of Western medicine, suggestions for healthy living often turn to alternatives originating in distant times and places, in cultures very different from our own. Diets from ancient or remote groups are presented as cures for everything from colds to cancer; exercise regimens based on Eastern philosophies are heralded as paths to... Less

Unabridged, 22 CDs, 25 hours Read by Richard Poe The masterpiece of Steinbeck s later years-a vastly ambitious novel that is at once a family saga and a modern retelling of the Book of Genesis In his journal, Steinbeck called East of Eden the first book, and indeed it has the primordial power and simplicity of myth. Set in the rich farmland of California s Salinas Valley, this sprawling and often brutal novel follows the intertwined destinies of two families-the Trasks and the Hamiltons-whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel. Here is a work in which Steinbeck created his most mesmerizing characters and explored his most enduring themes: the mystery of identity, the inexplicability of love, and the murderous consequences of... Less

The Indian Santoor is the oldest known string instrument of India. While it had originally been part of the classical music in Persia, the santoor was a highland folk instrument in India. The Indian Santoor is a flat shaped instrument in the form of a trapezoid. Two light wooden hammers are included to play along the metal strings providing an exotic sound.This Indian santoor has 15 left and 16 right courses, 3 strings per course. Hammers play along metal strings providing an exotic sound. It is struck with delicate wooden hammers. Includes hammers and nylon bag.Included FREE: "You Can Teach Yourself Hammered Dulcimer"Every aspect of the hammered dulcimer and its playing techniques is covered in this comprehensive, yet easy-to-understand text. A masterful teacher, Madeline MacNeil... Less

It is mid-October, 1997, harvest time in the Columbia Basin of central Washington state, a rich apple- and pear-growing region...

Sweeping from Connecticut to California and from the Civil War to World War I, it follows three generations of the tumultuous Trask family: patriarch Cyrus, his feuding sons, Adam and Charles and quarrelsome grandsons, Aron and Cal. Through these men's lives slithers Cathy, a she-serpent who holds their love and enmity. East of Eden explores the nature of good and evil, the origin of sin, and the hope of reconciliation.

Europe s new eastern borders stretch from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea 1,600 heavily guarded kilometers between former "fraternal countries." The photographers Yann Mingard and Alban Kakulya spent one and a half months on the road; one of them traveled down from the North and the other up from the South in an effort to document the places and landscapes that mark the end of the Western world. On their journey, they photographed the landscape as well as the border posts with their soldiers and their refugees seized at the frontier, and documented a reality defined in far-away Strasbourg, Brussels, and elsewhere. Explanatory maps and satellite images are juxtaposed with the striking photographs. Articles by political scientists, security experts, sociologists, human rights specialists,... Less

Europe s new eastern borders stretch from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea 1,600 heavily guarded kilometers between former "fraternal countries." The photographers Yann Mingard and Alban Kakulya spent one and a half months on the road; one of them traveled down from the North and the other up from the South in an effort to document the places and landscapes that mark the end of the Western world. On their journey, they photographed the landscape as well as the border posts with their soldiers and their refugees seized at the frontier, and documented a reality defined in far-away Strasbourg, Brussels, and elsewhere. Explanatory maps and satellite images are juxtaposed with the striking photographs. Articles by political scientists, security experts, sociologists, human rights specialists,... Less

Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author An Abundance of Devils: Book Two: Just East of Eden by Robert Clark Weller Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Details ISBN 1425924913 ISBN-13 9781425924911 Title An Abundance of Devils: Book Two: Just East of Eden Author Robert Clark Weller Format Paperback Year 2006 Pages 412 Publisher Authorhouse Dimensions 6 in. x 0.9 in. x 9 in. About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your reading and entertain

"When the book club ended a year ago, I said I would bring it back when I found the book that was moving…and this is a great one. I read it for myself for the first time and then I had some friends read it. And we think it might be the best novel we've ever read!" —Oprah Winfrey In his journal, John Steinbeck called East of Eden "the first book," and indeed it has the primordial power and simplicity of myth. Set in the rich farmland of California's Salinas Valley, this sprawling and often brutal novel follows the intertwined destinies of two families—the Trasks and the Hamiltons—whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel. Adam Trask came to California from the East to farm and raise his family on the new, rich land. But the... Less

This sprawling and often brutal novel, set in the rich farmlands of California's Salinas Valley, follows the intertwined destinies of two families--the Trasks and the Hamiltons--whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel. "A strange and original work of art".--New York Times Book Review.

This fascinating story of body care and the creation of sensual ambiance focuses on customs practiced in the Middle East, Africa, and India and takes a humorous look at the often converse attitudes toward the body prevailing in the West. Ancient books of the East are full of the language of and lore of sensuality. They praise women's beauty and speak with a bawdy humor about the erotic arts, which included poetry, dance and rituals of beautification. In the Middle East, for example, a visit to the steam baths took the entire day and was used as an excuse for festivities, with female dancers and musicians to entertain. Elaborate rituals of beauty and the creation of a sensual environment are by no means a thing of the past. Today, in the most modest homes, incense is still burned to create... Less

"When the book club ended a year ago, I said I would bring it back when I found the book that was moving…and this is a great one. I read it for myself for the first time and then I had some friends read it. And we think it might be the best novel we've ever read!" —Oprah Winfrey In his journal, John Steinbeck called East of Eden "the first book," and indeed it has the primordial power and simplicity of myth. Set in the rich farmland of California's Salinas Valley, this sprawling and often brutal novel follows the intertwined destinies of two families—the Trasks and the Hamiltons—whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel. Adam Trask came to California from the East to farm and raise his family on the new, rich land. But the... Less

Free Worldwide Delivery : Energy Medicine : Paperback : Little, Brown Book Group : 9780749929664 : 0749929669 : 04 Dec 2008 : The definitive guide on energy medicine, fully revised and updated for this 10th anniversary edition

Today, nearly forty years after his death, Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck remains one of America’s greatest writers and cultural figures. We have begun publishing his many works for the first time as blackspine Penguin Classics featuring eye-catching, newly commissioned art. This season we continue with the seven spectacular and influential books East of Eden, Cannery Row, In Dubious Battle, The Long Valley, The Moon Is Down, The Pastures of Heaven, and Tortilla Flat. Penguin Classics is proud to present these seminal works to a new generation of readers—and to the many who revisit them again and again.

In the salinas valley, in and around world war i, cal trask feels he must compete against overwhelming odds with his brother aron for the love of their father adam.

Unabridged, 22 CDs, 25 hours Read by Richard Poe The masterpiece of Steinbeck's later years-a vastly ambitious novel that is at once a family saga and a modern retelling of the Book of Genesis In his journal, Steinbeck called East of Eden "the first book," and indeed it has the primordial power and simplicity of myth. Set in the rich farmland of California's Salinas Valley, this sprawling and often brutal novel follows the intertwined destinies of two families-the Trasks and the Hamiltons-whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel. Here is a work in which Steinbeck created his most mesmerizing characters and explored his most enduring themes: the mystery of identity, the inexplicability of love, and the murderous consequences... Less

East of Eden's debut LP is one of the hardest rocking albums to come out of the progressive rock movement, and maybe the best non-Rolling Stones albums issued by English Decca during all of the late 1960s. It's also one of the most daring debut albums of its period, less tightly focused than, say, King Crimson's Court of the Crimson King but otherwise equally bold and maybe more challenging. The whole record is eerie -- coming from a pop culture where most psychedelic rock tended toward the light and airy -- the way the high-impact bass, drum, and guitar parts interact with the distinctly Oriental and Central/Eastern European classical influences. The title track is a surprise coming from any British psychedelic band of the period, opening with a pounding heavy metal beat pumped out on... Less

Free Worldwide Delivery : Eden : Paperback : Transworld Publishers Ltd : 9781905811274 : 1905811276 : 03 Mar 2011 : Since Eden opened in 2001, well over ten million visitors have made their way to Eden, drawn by the astonishing, visionary ambition of its founders, the horticulture and developments on-site. More have discovered it as an extraordinary music venue, attending Eden's sessions. This title tells the story of Eden.

During the late 17th century, explains Liu (English, Niagara County Community College, New York State), returning missionaries and other European travelers brought back from China a theory of beauty that transformed English garden layouts from symmetrical to asymmetrical. He explores the intricate horticultural interaction of the Far East and the West during the period, and its diverse aesthetic and philosophical implications. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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East of Eden's debut LP is one of the hardest rocking albums to come out of the progressive rock movement, and maybe the best non-Rolling Stones albums issued by English Decca during all of the late 1960s. It's also one of the most daring debut albums of its period, less tightly focused than, say, King Crimson's Court of the Crimson King but otherwise equally bold and maybe more challenging. The whole record is eerie -- coming from a pop culture where most psychedelic rock tended toward the light and airy -- the way the high-impact bass, drum, and guitar parts interact with the distinctly Oriental and Central/Eastern European classical influences. The title track is a surprise coming from any British psychedelic band of the period, opening with a pounding heavy metal beat pumped out on... Less

Howard King, administrator to the King family's wealth, is found shot to death in his Dallas home. As administrator, he was the focus of much resentment and there is no shortage of suspects....

In Search of Eden is a fascinating and up to date (2002) history of Dominica; the book portrays a small Caribbean state's passage from colonial rule to sovereign nation. The 667 page book by two Dominican lawyers, Irving W. Andre and Gabriel J. Christian, who were themselves involved in the island's independence movement explores the history and progress of the people of the Commonwealth of Dominica. An English speaking social democracy in the Eastern Caribbean, Dominica is peopled mostly by the descendants of the Carib people who Columbus met in his 1493 visit to the island, Africans who had fought enslavement and gained their freedom, along with others descended from French and English settlers. In recent times there have been an influx of Chinese, along with Haitians and Dominicans... Less

This is a parable for our times: a take on small town America that is hilarious, moving, and utterly original....

This sprawling and often brutal novel, set in the rich farmlands of California's Salinas Valley, follows the intertwined destinies of two families--the Trasks and the Hamiltons--whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel. "A strange and original work of art".--New York Times Book Review.

Track listing 1. Main Title (01:55) 2. The Father (01:14) 3. The Mother (02:35) 4. The Sons (02:13) 5. The Serpent (02:05) 6. Home (02:08) 7. Love (01:05) 8. Enigma (03:24) 9. Ill Wind in Eden (02:16) 10. Conflict and Resolution (02:22) 11. The Land of Nod (04:20) 12. The Well (04:47) 13. Crisis (04:57) 14. The Naming (02:58) 15. Main Theme (02:58) 16. Secret of Monterey (03:48) 17. Abra's Theme (01:43) 18. Death of Adam (03:26) Tracks 1 - 18 Original Stereo Album 19. Main Title [Episode 3] (01:31) 20. A New Wife (00:37) 21. The Deer; Kathy Bites Sam (02:38) 22. Kathy Is Going To Have a Baby (01:30) 23. Talk Of Eden (01:05) 24. Building a Rock Fence; Charles Finds Kathy (03:16) 25. Adam and Charles Embrace (02:48) 26. I'll Go Find Her! (00:35) 27. Don't You... Less

Athena and Eden is a landmark book, revealing the surprising identity of Athena and unlocking the long-hidden meaning of the sculptures which graced the east facade of her famous temple, the Parthenon. The Greek myths tell us much about the sculptures, but the key to their correct interpretations lies elsewhere. Of all places, we find it in the Scriptures, particularly the Book of Genesis. The simple secret is that the Book of Genesis and the Parthenon sculptures tell the same story from opposite viewpoints. Welcome to this provocatively unique exploration and reconstruction of the east facade of Athena's great temple: the Greeks' masterful monument to the serpent's side of Eden.

Free Worldwide Delivery : Energy Medicine for Women : Paperback : Little, Brown Book Group : 9780749929893 : 0749929898 : 08 Jan 2009 : A women's guide to using energy medicine to promote and maintain optimal physical and mental well-being.

This sprawling and often brutal novel, set in the rich farmlands of California's Salinas Valley, follows the intertwined destinies of two families--the Trasks and the Hamiltons--whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel. "A strange and original work of art".--New York Times Book Review.