Traces the authors journey from bassist and founding member of Blondie to writer on consciousness and the esoteric tradition Explores his involvement in Gurdjieffs Fourth Way, Crowleys Thelema, and his relationship with the bestselling author Colin Wilson Reveals how an early love of comic books, science fiction, and fantasy led him to the esoteric traditionNot many members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are also recognized authorities on the Western inner tradition.
A nationally known scholar, essayist, and public advocate for the humanities, Michael Brub has a rapier wit and a singular talent for parsing complex philosophical, theoretical, and political questions.
An intimate and evocative celebration of the life and legacy of music and political icon Sinad OConnor, featuring writers including Neko Case, Sinad Gleeson, Rayne Fisher-Quann, Porochista Khakpour, and more.
Williams tackles a host of controversial subjects in this collection of nineteen impassioned essays dealing mostly with humanity's abuses of the natural world.
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A fascinating and enlightening deep dive into the infamous Disney Adult community from the woman behind the popular website The Disney Food Blog.
An evocative blend of history and nature writing that tells the story of Yellowstone's evolving significance in American culture through the stories of ten iconic figures.
An exploration of how African American innovators and artistswhose impact and financial value in American music, movies, and TV is disproportionately greater than their numbershave fought for and often won the rights to own and benefit from their own work.
Includes a brief history of the ancient roots of psychedelics, their rediscovery by the counterculture, and their contemporary use in treating trauma and mental illness Offers the Human Promise program blending spiritual and philosophical tools and practices with psychedelics for self-actualization Explores todays regulatory environment, the role of AI, and the influence of the Information Age on psychedelic cultureDespite an unsettled legal landscape, the promise and potential of psychedelics continue to be at the forefront of thinking and research in the United States and around the world.
NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER We've had the time of our lives as Swifties, and now that storyfull of boundless joy, unexpected friendships, cherished memories, and wild theorieslives in this celebration of our fandom and the reason were all here: Taylor Swift.
In this posthumous collection of thought-provoking essaysmany published here for the first timePulitzer Prizewinning historian and bestselling author David McCullough affirms the value of history, how we can be guided by its lessons, and the enduring legacy of American ideals.
Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Michael Dirda has been hailed as "e;the best-read person in America"e; (The Paris Review) and "e;the best book critic in America"e; (The New York Observer).
In the bestselling traditions of Seinfeldia and Top of the Rock comes a fascinating deep dive into the longest-running live-action sitcom in television history, from its humble beginnings to its evolution as a critically acclaimed cult classic comedy.
This book of essays brings together the author's most recent reflections on Wittgenstein's philosophy as well as some earlier essays that seem worth preserving for historical reasons, as they involve information about personal relationships otherwise not easily retrievable by future chroniclers.
This book of essays brings together the author's most recent reflections on Wittgenstein's philosophy as well as some earlier essays that seem worth preserving for historical reasons, as they involve information about personal relationships otherwise not easily retrievable by future chroniclers.
Discover the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters from Celtic mythology with this beautiful book that captures the ancient stories and tales that captivated the Celts.
• Draws on current research, interviews, and case studies to detail the risks and benefits of psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine, and mescaline• Explores the short- and long-term effects of psychedelics, looking at heart rate, blood pressure, and markers of mental health• Includes in-depth profiles of psychedelics, considering their chemical composition, effects, safety considerations, and legal statusThe psychedelic renaissance has been opening new therapeutic modalities in Western medicine.
Antonia Hayes' adventures in language began when, as a young child, she was a word sponge, soaking up speech and phrases and the sometimes haunted spaces in between.
El texto que ahora descansa entre sus manos nace de la vasta experiencia de un ser sencillo, pero dotado de una mirada extraordinaria para contemplar y habitar la vida.
A Book of the Year 2024, Nick Harkaway, Daily ExpressA Radio 4 Book of the Week'Sturdy advice, delivered with humour and the occasional splinter' Guardian Gorgeous .
'I awoke from a deep sleep I had taken under the shade of a tree in a field at the outskirts of a dark wood, without remembering how I had gotten there, or, indeed, where it was exactly, I had gotten.
Hopes and Fears for Art by William Morris is a seminal work of art criticism and manifesto that encapsulates the essence of the Arts and Crafts Movement.
In 2014, two of Australia's most high-profile journalists sat at a kitchen table, hit record on a phone and started a rambling conversation that's still going on (and on).
And in my dreams, I saw you there, trapped in the center of my heart, between my hatred and my love, between my pride and my need, between my indifference and my longing.
Lo que fuimos es un libro escrito a tres voces que explora la memoria como una materia inestable, atravesada por el olvido, la reconstruccion y la imaginacion.
The struggle to write with deep emotion is the subject of this extraordinary book, the previously unpublished credo of one of America''s greatest 20th-century writers.
Marriage, As It Was, As It Is, and As It Should Be by Annie Besant is a thought-provoking nonfiction essay offering social commentary on marriage, relationships, and societal norms.
'I awoke from a deep sleep I had taken under the shade of a tree in a field at the outskirts of a dark wood, without remembering how I had gotten there, or, indeed, where it was exactly, I had gotten.
