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Chen-Chiu: The Orignal Acupuncture | |||
| A New Healing Paradigm | Mind, Body & Spirit | |||
| Claus C Schnorrenberger | ||||
| Wisdom 2004 413 pages | ||||
| Paperback Illustrated 0861711378 | ||||
| Published Price £17.99 | Sale Price £3.99 | |||
| Based on the Ling-Shu-Jing, a classic acupuncture text, this work uses Dr Schnorrenberger's extensive experience in both Western and Chinese medicine to examine concepts such as Chi, the meridians and even acupuncture itself. Whether discussing the philosophical basis of Eastern medicine, needle techniques or the application of chen-chiu in clinical practice, the study emphasizes the importance of understanding the contrast between the Chinese and Western traditions. | ||||
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UFO Religion | |||
| Inside Flying Saucer Cults and Culture | Mind, Body & Spirit | |||
| Gregory L Reece | ||||
| IB Tauris 2007 213 pages | ||||
| Paperback Illustrated 1845114515 | ||||
| Published Price £11.99 | Sale Price £2.99 | |||
| In this assessment of the uncanny world of UFO-ology the author attempts to understand the belief that mythological gods were visitors from the stars. Watching the night sky for flying saucers, exploring the top secret 'Area 51' and visiting Roswell, the site of the supposed saucer crash in 1947, his quest for truth brings him into contact with people who claim to have been abducted by UFOs, believe that aliens walk among us and accept science fiction as scientific fact. | ||||
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Need to Know? First Aid | |||
| First Aid | Mind, Body & Spirit | |||
| Sheena Meredith; Dr Vincent Forte | ||||
| Collins 2006 192 pages | ||||
| Paperback Illustrated 0007214936 | ||||
| Published Price £9.99 | Sale Price £3.99 | |||
| Published in association with the Royal College of General Practitioners, this clearly written and well-designed guide provides essential first-aid know-how for most situations. It describes what to have in your first aid kit and techniques for bandaging etc, and an A-Z of treatments gives step-by-step instructions for dealing with every kind of emergency from cuts and bruises to heart attack and poisoning. A final section deals with accident prevention at home. | ||||
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Superfeast | |||
| Mind, Body & Spirit | ||||
| Michael van Straten | ||||
| Little 2005 304 pages | ||||
| Paperback 1904435416 | ||||
| Published Price £9.99 | Sale Price £3.99 | |||
| 'There are no side effects from eating good food' insists Michael van Straten. His book, a simple and practical guide to everyday shopping, cooking and eating, offers alternatives to junk food and debunks the 'bad for you' pronouncements against such thoroughly good for you foods as potatoes, butter and prawns. The book contains the directory of 100 best 'Superfoods', along with sections of 'Superfeast' and 'Supercure' recipes and information for boosting your consumption of nutrients and maintaining health. | ||||
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The Wisdom Paradox | |||
| How Your Mind Can Grow Stronger as Your Brain Grows Older | Mind, Body & Spirit | |||
| Elkhonan Goldberg | ||||
| Free Press 2005 337 pages | ||||
| Paperback Illustrated 0743275969 | ||||
| Published Price £10.99 | Sale Price £2.99 | |||
| When they were at an age when 'senior moments' tend to become ever more frequent, some of the world's greatest leaders and artists - from Goethe to Ronald Reagan - achieved their most remarkable successes. Neurophysicist Elkhonon Goldberg explains why this might be, presenting scientific evidence which suggests that a decline in short-term memory goes together with an increasing mental strength which enhances our ability to make decisions. | ||||
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Psychedelics | |||
| Mind, Body & Spirit | ||||
| Peter Stafford | ||||
| Ronin 2003 192 pages | ||||
| Paperback Illustrated 0914171186 | ||||
| Published Price £12.99 | Sale Price £2.99 | |||
| Peter Stafford began gathering and preserving evidence relating to psychedelic drugs in the early 1960s in New York. His book brings together scientific research, personal accounts, popular literature and his own experience to present a history of the emergence of LSD, the personalities involved and social reaction to the drug, but also discusses its mythic aspect, its chemistry and its effects and use. | ||||
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This is Cocaine | |||
| Mind, Body & Spirit | ||||
| Nick Constable | ||||
| Sanctuary 2002 198 pages | ||||
| Paperback 1860745474 | ||||
| Published Price $9.95 | Sale Price £2.99 | |||
| Offers a frank and unbiased look at cocaine's curious history, as well as delving into the politics of cocaine production and the extraordinary world of drug trafficking. The science of cocaine addiction and its health implications are also examined. | ||||
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This is Cannabis | |||
| Mind, Body & Spirit | ||||
| Nick Brownlee | ||||
| Sanctuary 2002 168 pages | ||||
| Paperback 1860745466 | ||||
| Published Price $9.95 | Sale Price £4.99 | |||
| Provides the facts about cannabis in an authoritative and straightforward manner, as well as outlining laws and culture relating to the drug. The commercial potential of cannabis is also acknowledged. | ||||
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The Tantric Body | |||
| The Secret Tradition of Hindu Religion | Mind, Body & Spirit | |||
| Gavin D Flood | ||||
| IB Tauris 2005 246 pages | ||||
| Hardback 1845110110 | ||||
| Published Price £47.50 | Sale Price £24.00 | |||
| In the Western world, Tantra (Sanskrit for 'woven together') is all but synonymous with esoteric and ritualistic forms of sex. But this book offers a more complete understanding of tantric practice and philosophy, applying a theoretical framework to a number of texts dating from the 9th to 11th centuries. The book's argument is that the body becomes the text through the tradition being inscribed on it, a claim which is tested against specific ritual and doctrinal examples. No jacket. | ||||
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The Dream Planner | |||
| Mind, Body & Spirit | ||||
| Bruce Wilkinson | ||||
| Multnomah 2003 110 pages | ||||
| Hardback Illustrated 1590523288 | ||||
| Published Price £8.99 | Sale Price £3.99 | |||
| A companion book to The Dream Giver, a book which teaches that dreams are messages from God rather than personal flights of fancy, containing mostly blank pages punctuated by bible passages and images inspired by the book, to allow the reader to map out their own Big Dream. | ||||
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How to Raise Confident Children | |||
| Mind, Body & Spirit | ||||
| Carole Baldock | ||||
| Sheldon 2000 140 pages | ||||
| Paperback 0859698289 | ||||
| Published Price £6.99 | Sale Price £2.99 | |||
| A practical guide to help parents raise happy, confident children addressing the problems of parenting from infancy to adolescence at home, at school and among childrens' peers and confronting issues that can lead to low self-esteem. | ||||
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Vascular Access Simplified | |||
| Mind, Body & Spirit | ||||
| Alun H Davies; Christopher P Gibbons (Edited by) | ||||
| TFM 2003 190 pages | ||||
| Paperback Illustrated 1903378133 | ||||
| Published Price £25.00 | Sale Price £6.99 | |||
| Reviewing adult dialysis with emphasis on haemodialysis, this study highlights some differences in practices of physicians in Europe and the USA with contributions from physicians, radiologists and vascular and transplant surgeons. | ||||
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Opus Dei: An Investigation into | |||
| the Powerful, Secretive Society within the Catholic Church | Mind, Body & Spirit | |||
| Michael Walsh | ||||
| HarperSanFrancisco 2004 226 pages | ||||
| Paperback 0060750685 | ||||
| Published Price $14.95 | Sale Price £2.99 | |||
| Since this book was first published in the 1980s, Opus Dei has become more widely known through The Da Vinci Code and its founder has been beatified and canonized - issues covered in an updated introduction. Exploring the organization's very conservative agenda, Walsh asks whether Opus Dei is preserving Catholic orthodoxy in the face of modernist assault or promoting its own practices and allegiances. Off-mint with felt-tip mark on lower trimmed edge. | ||||
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Choosing a Care Home < | |||
| How to Arrange for the Satisfactory Care of an Elderly Dependent | Mind, Body & Spirit | |||
| Mary V Goudge | ||||
| How To 2004 176 pages | ||||
| Paperback 1857039564 | ||||
| Published Price £9.99 | Sale Price £2.99 | |||
| The population is getting older and finding the right home for an ageing relative or friend is a problem many of us will have to face. In this practical guide Mary Goudge looks at a range of subjects associated with choosing a home, from how to assess your relative's needs and care home facilities, to coping with unfamiliar surroundings, making new friends and financing long-term care. | ||||
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Paul Yu Remembered | |||
| The Life and Work of a Distinguished Cardiologist | Mind, Body & Spirit | |||
| Jules Cohen; Stephanie Brown Clark | ||||
| Rochester University Press 2003 190 pages | ||||
| Hardback 1580461441 | ||||
| Published Price £30.00 | Sale Price £17.99 | |||
| A biography of distinguished Chinese cardiologist Doctor Paul Nan Gan Yu who made significant contributions to the University of Rochester''s Cardiology Unit and whose clinical skills were reported to be almost magical. | ||||
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