The idea of "salvation" tends to be interpreted as an exclusively religious category. The author of this essay believes that philosophy, the quintessence of human thinking, possesses a salvific power,
A prize-winning journalist upends our centuries-long assumptions about migration through science, history, and reporting--predicting its lifesaving power in the face of climate change.The news today i
Harness the Healing Power of Easy, Affordable Essential Oils Remedies Why pay the high cost of prescription medications, beauty products, and home cleaning supplies when you can easily, quickly, and a
Helena Rubinstein (1872?1965) broke free from the constraints of her 19th-century, small-town, Polish Jewish background to become a cosmetics industry giant and a household name. She produced and mark
The Castles of Japan are both technical and aesthetic marvels. They are technical marvels in that they are perfectly suited to their roles of defensive fortresses and administrative centers in time of
The Castles of Japan are both technical and aesthetic marvels. They are technical marvels in that they are perfectly suited to their roles of defensive fortresses and administrative centers in time of
"In this text, the author develops alternate representations of electromagnetic power and energy that differ form the familiar Maxwell-Poynting theorem values (S and W) - yet are fully equivalent. The
Society has always been fixated on looks and celebrities, but how we look has deep ramifications for ordinary people too. In this book, Bonnie Berry explains how social inequality pertains to prejudi
Americans call Niagara Falls a natural wonder, but the Falls aren't very natural anymore. In fact, they are a study in artifice. Water diverted, riverbed reshaped, brink stabilized and landscape rede
Crystals have fascinated humankind from the earliest times. Tales of Atlantis and Lemuria indicate that these fabled civilizations had harnessed the power of gem stones for both practical and esoteric
Forbidden love, uncontrolled passion, and the ultimate exploitation of power rule in this thrilling romance that proves there is a crime worse than murder?Tim and Rachel Hendon are riding high on an i
“I’m in constant search of chasing beauty, chasing hope—I’m not interested in the dark.” The celebrated photographer Richard Phibbs, known for his celebrity portraits and iconic ad campaigns for Ralp
"What is art worth? How can a work by Pablo Picasso be sold for more than $100,000,000? This fascinating book explains the market for art--and art's value for all of us. In straightforward prose that
In straightforward prose that doesn't mystify art or deny its special allure, prominent art dealer and market expert Michael Findlay offers an up-close and personal view of almost a half-century in th
Making a name for herself in the fashion industry, Tanya “Beauty” Long cannot forget the pain of leaving Paul “Power” Clay behind and will stop at nothing to free Power from the ruthless and murderous
While everyone is delighted by beauty, and the more alive among us are positively fascinated by it, few are explicitly aware that we can recognize truth by its beauty and simplicity. Dubay explores th
