Xlibris Jun 2016 (225 results)

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - My bro and I grew up in north philly with intention on succeeding in life, sometimes those visions would be blurred with distractions growing up but as we found ways to better those situations day by day we became successful men.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This is about an Ex police Inspector, L Stag, who with his Jamacon partner Mo, runs a private detective agency, they investigate Black Magic Mysterys, and child abduction cases, which become very personal at times, this book is for adult readers only.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The book comes from five true stories, with some added fiction in the story about the wasp on the ceiling and in the story about Suk's magic dry-cleaning machine. I hope these stories are unique and entertaining.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This is a poetic story about ten different sea creatures. The story is of a hungry walrus who tries to talk each animal into his cooking pot. When that doesn't work, he finds there is a hot dog stand to fill his hungry belly. The story teaches children to count and also that, though things don't turn out the way we want them to, there is another usually better way. It is a delightful book with colorful illustrations, which has been shared with the public library, two preschools, and three second-grade classes. I know that any child between the ages of three and eight will find it interesting and enjoyable.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The book are series of stories about the adventure of Ivan the Crab.

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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This book is about surviving all the changes that took place in my life and in the World during the 1960s to 1990s . I had always written letters because when I was young that was the only way to communicate. Telephones were rare and calls were expensive. Invitations, condolences, thank you notes and love letters were all written.After I learned to type I worked in an office and every letter of course had to have a carbon copy. Somehow this stuck and when I married and started moving around I always made carbon copies of my letters.In the beginning I wrote to my parents then my sister and friends and then to my children when they went to boarding school. These communications were all copied and I still have files of letters from far away places all looking rather faded now. They have been a useful tool when my memory failed as it often does but it does mean that if my descendants ever want to check up on me they can discover what life was like for an ordinary woman in 1968 and how hard it was send their children off to boarding school even though by then they saw them every holiday and not once every four years as had been the case a few years earlier. …

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This book attempts to address the subject of physical training as it relates to health and fitness from a both philosophical and pedagogical perspective. In that, the current popularization of fitness seems at odds with its original intent; which was the cultivation of the mind-body and spirit ( an internal manifestation of intent) through the systematic practice of a discipline such as yoga, martial arts, gymnastics or dance or a training program specifically designed to prepare an athlete for sports participation-track and field, basketball, football, etc., which required the participant to have mastered the basic physical prerequisites-good posture, balance, coordination, agility, suppleness, command of basic calisthenics, and kinesthetic awareness, necessary for high levels of performance while minimizing the risk of injuries.This book's premise is about making a mind shift from the current definition and practice of physical fitness as portrayed by many popular fitness media personalities, health and fitness magazines and many big box health clubs, to one in which the acquisition of physical fitness is likened to the study of the martial arts where one follows the path, or commonly referred as the way or (Dao).The characters depicted in the book, though their backgrounds may differ, follow a physical fitness similar in fashion. A regimen that owes much of its origin to ancient Chinese martial arts, calisthenics (body weight training) propagated by the ancient Greek athletes and the physical cultural movement of the mid 1800's to early 1900's that took place here in the United States and in parts of Europe. The aforementioned had a common philosophy. And that was physical training, whether for the purely aesthetic, muscular strength, athletics, or general good health, should be systematic, progressive, efficient, and most important work. In other words, progress that is validated through observation-well coordinated fluid movements, better stability (balance), improved posture and aesthetics. And measurable-able to successfully perform a series of basic strength to body weight tests: pull ups, dips, push-ups, sprints with perfect form. Hopefully, in some small way, the stories in this book about characters striving to achieve physical mastery of a discipline or engaging in a challenging free form of movement for the sheer delight of it, will give the reader pause the next time he or she hears about the latest exercise gimmick or gizmo or the next must have fitness celebrities' workout DVD.And maybe, just maybe, they'd be on the verge of a mind shift.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - <p.When in doubt about what to do as a parent, picture yourself alone on a small island without modern connections to 'google' any questions you might have. Follow your natural instincts. No clocks to tell you it might be time to feed or not to feed your baby. No TV to redirect your child, no 24hour market to buy the item you forgot to get. You and your child will survive as humanity has for centuries before our modern world became electrified and electronically made minute. The missives in the book all present a more natural look at the world and the people living in it. Not so much on what present idea one should follow, but which innate guidance and tried traditions stood the test of time.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - I was born on October 29, 1932, with a twin sister. We lived in a bungalow in West Molesey, Surrey. The bungalow went with the job and was rent-free.My parents were William Herbert Prater and May Victoria Prater. We had a brother who was called William Albert Prater. He was born on February 19, 1931. My mother was not at all pleased to have given birth to two babies and asked that one was taken away, which was, of course, ignored. We were named Dorothy May and Violet Rose. My sister was born thirty minutes before me and was literarily thrown down and left to be dead. When my father came in from milking the cows, he wanted to know what all the fuss was about and ordered those in attendance to 'ignore the babies, which could be replaced, and concentrate on his wife, who could not.'. …

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - In 1630 England, our heroine, Lady Catherine, who has a bastard child, is left with an estate that she can't inherit because she is a woman. Therefore, Queen Henrietta Maria, who adores Catherine and lets her take care of her horses, and King Charles I, who wishes to reward a loyal Knight for ten years of service, decides to arrange a marriage contract so that Catherine will be able to keep her land. The king and queen arrange for a Norman knight named Giles to enter into the marriage. Giles's mistress tries to figure out a way not to lose Giles, so she gets him drunk and fills him with lies about Catherine before he is to meet her to sign the agreement. Upon arrival, the belligerent knight began belittling Catherine in front of the king and wants no part of the contract unless she gives up her child. All the while, he did not know that the queen and Catherine were listening. At this point, Catherine is furious and would rather give up her land and the keep than give up her child.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware. Dillon, Shawn (illustrator).

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - You admire people who live life to the fullest. Individuals who wake up each morning excited about what the coming day will bring. Diamond was this kind of a dog. Every day was a new adventure in the life of Diamond. He lived life with gay abandon, pushing himself to the limit, trying something new, while at the same time pushing his owners to their limits. He was an incredible athlete, perfecting, creating, and developing every kind of retrieving ever imagined. He was bred to retrieve, born to retrieve, loved to retrieve and lived to retrieve. This perfection, this obsession was almost the undoing of Diamond and the residents of the stone cottage.If you enjoyed 'Marley & Me', you will find reading this story of an even wilder Labrador retriever thoroughly amusing. You will feel better about your dog's rambunctious or unusual behavior after you compare your puppy's behavior to that of Diamond. And in the end, I hope you adopt Diamond's outlook on life:Every day was the first day of the rest of his life. Every day was another page in the book of his marvelous adventure called life. There were no regrets; there was no looking back. He just looked forward to the fun and joy the next sunrise would bring.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - When Mardi Kirkland resigned from a corporate management career to start her own business, she told herself she was a macho woman who could accomplish anything. Suddenly instead, she was confronted with a far stronger belief about herself that threatened to sabotage her every move. While this awareness was shocking, she realized it had been running the show most of her life.While wanting to be an authentic person, she, instead, was consumed with thinking and saying what she thought others wanted to hear. She had no clue what being authentic looked like.Willing to do 'whatever it takes,' Mardi embarked on a personal journey to discover what had gotten her to this place, to heal her wounds, and create a new life based on self-love, acceptance, and joy.'Who's Pulling My Strings' takes the reader beyond theory and lists of things to do to change your life. It shows you what it will be like to take these life-changing steps, and what to do when obstacles seem to be blocking your path.As you travel with Mardi on her journey, you feel like she is also your companion on the expedition to your inner universe, understanding your fears, encouraging you to touch your core and find your heart. Mardi talks with you as if the two of you are sitting in your living room having an intimate conversation.KIRKUS REVIEW2016-12-12A woman seeks to free herself from the lingering effects of a tumultuous past in this debut memoir.When Kirkland confronted a change of career--from territory manager of a Fortune 100 company to beauty consultant with Mary Kay--she confided to a friend, 'I can't fail.because then everyone will know I'm no good.' It was a shocking revelation, and she began seeking answers that would help her achieve a sense of emotional wholeness. She first explored her childhood, during which she says her authoritarian parents taught her to fear a harsh God; she realized that this ultimately stifled her positive energy and convinced her she was 'no good.' She writes that these feelings led her into two failed marriages in which she felt 'unloved and unlovable,' and that they also motivated her to seek success as a way to cover up her insecurities. However, this book focuses less on her emotional trials and more on her recovery. Drawing on information from various workshops, books, and personal experiences, she details her coping strategies, such as studying her past and its consequences, reframing unhealthy thought processes, validating and exploring negative emotions, and learning to forgive others. One of the memoir's most appealing qualities is Kirkland's excitement as she shares successes in her healing process. The book could have been trimmed down, as it repeats many ideas in different chapters. Overall, though, it flows very easily, offering astute commentary and excellent imagery. Readers may find that not all the coping strategies resonate with them, particularly the unconventional ones, such as having conversations with different parts of oneself or considering how one's birth story affected one's later life. However, there are many insightful ideas that readers may find beneficial, such as using criticism to learn about oneself and finding compassion for wrongdoers by considering their upbringings. Although Kirkland's specific background is unique, the principles she shares are universal and worth a read.An engaging collection of coping principles for soul-searching readers.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - George Gordon Wentworth (1946-2011) lived a humdrum life. He was a barely adequate teacher in a fairly world-renowned independent school in Kent and kept a copious diary of his quotidian existence. Most of what he recorded was dross. However, amongst all the utterly uninteresting tailings of his life there were some nuggets and grains to catch the attention. The precious incidents worth recording all reflect the fact that Wentworth was, for the most part, an unwitting fool whose antics and pratfalls made him a major figure of fun. In this book his editor has panned out twenty six episodes which, taken together, give us what is the best of Wentworth: pure comedy gold. From losing all the pupils in his charge on a school trip to being arrested on suspicion of terrorism; from waking up in bed between the married couple the morning after their wedding to destroying a ski-run; from appearing full-frontal naked in a sheep-farmers' gazette to triggering an air-sea rescue; Wentworth was, blinkered and befuddled, the subject of these and of so many more unlikely but highly amusing events.Buy and read this book and you will find that laughter, like life, is cheap.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - How easy is it to get swept up in emotions When the series of experiences and emotions that consume you seem to forge the path ahead, how can you gain control How can you push through to betterment when your mind is pulled in a thousand directions Detach. Focus. Balance. What Are You Willing to Give Up for Happiness will walk you through some of life's toughest lessons as if you're chatting with the author over a cup of tea on a Sunday afternoon. Shohreh paints her memories as a mother and a leader to reflect on how detaching from ego, replacing the idea of ownership with that of privilege, and finding emotional and spiritual balance amid the storms can be the ultimate recipe for the best possible you. …

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Too many innocent people being shot in our times. This book was written for the millions of citizens who function normally in our society every day and are trying to understand why some people would go out and shoot totally innocent people who have absolutely no relationship at all to the shooter. It was also written for those who are fed up with society and want to strike back-those individuals who have hate in their hearts and revenge on their minds. It offers alternatives to the way they're thinking and encourages them to be brave and face life as it is.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.