This authorized biography of the contemporary Taoist expert Wang Liping (1949 -) tells the true story of his apprenticeship in Taoist wizardry, as well as Taoist principles and secrets of inner transformation.
Long considered a masterpiece of the eerie and fantastic, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio is a collection of supernatural-themed tales compiled from ancient Chinese folk stories by Songling Pu in the eighteenth century.
This epic saga of brotherhood and rivalry, of loyalty and treachery, of victory and death forms part of the indelible core of classical Chinese culture and continues to fascinate modern-day readers.
This book centers on a poem attributed through psychography to Pedro D'Alcantara (Dom Pedro II), read as both a spiritual calling and a present-day summons.
Hitler and the July Plot explores the dramatic events of 20 July 1944, when a group of senior German officers attempted to assassinate Adolf Hitler and overthrow the Nazi regime.
Ahmad Suradji, and the Sugarcane Murders In 1997, workers on a North Sumatran sugar plantation discovered a partially buried body in the cane rows behind the compound of a respected local healer.
Seminar paper from the year 2003 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Comparative Literature, grade: Good, University of Dusseldorf "e;Heinrich Heine"e; (Anglistics), course: Contemporary Literature Theory and Criticism, language: English, abstract: "e;Criticism, is the overall term for studies concerned with defining, clasifying, analysing, interpreting, and evaluating works of literature.
The Tiszazug Poisoning RingIn 1911, a midwife arrived in the isolated Hungarian village of Nagyrév and quietly began supplying arsenic solutions to the women around her.
Whether you are seeking new ways to infuse your daily life with God's Word, yearning for spiritual nourishment, or feeling the weight of a heavy burden, Jesus Calling 52-Week Bible Study was created for youthe individual seeking a deeper relationship with God, a clearer understanding of His will, and the strength to navigate life with purpose and faith.
In this straightforward and uncomplicated essay, Christian Bittencourt confronts Epicurus' Paradox—the classic logical objection against an omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent God in the face of observable evil in the world.
Seminar paper from the year 2022 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 2,7, Ruhr-University of Bochum, course: English in the USA, language: English, abstract: This paper discusses the use of African American Vernacular English, or short AAVE, in film and theatre based on the analysis of the TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
The River Parishes Killer: Gambling, Murder, and the Hunt for the Truth Along Louisiana's Bayou Towns For nine months in 1996 and 1997, an unknown killer moved through small Louisiana towns along the Mississippi River, entering the homes of elderly residents and leaving six of them dead.
Art of the Wound: An Autobiography expands on the autobiographical journey first explored in Cedar Branches' 2019 film of the same name, now available only to private archives.
"e;Die inoffiziellen Erzählungen eines Zeitreisenden"e; ist ein zum Nachdenken anregender Roman, der spekulativen Futurismus, Philosophie und Mystery zu einer fesselnden Reise durch die Zeit verbindet.
2026 IPPY Book Awards Bronze Medal Winner for BiographyThe riveting story of how one woman rose from simple beginnings to become one of the most sought-after miniaturists of the Gilded Age.
Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 1,7, University of Kassel, course: Hauptseminar "e;Antebellum in American Short Fiction"e;, language: English, abstract: "e;A skillful literary artist has constructed a tale, .