Los Angeles pedesetih godina. Mafijaški šef, trgovac drogom i kralj prostitucije završio je u zatvoru i ostavio slobodan teren za borbu prevlasti na tržištu. U kafiću Noćna ptica poubijeno je šestoro ljudi. Istragu je započeo sin policijske legende i zadrto ispravan tip imenom Ed Exley. Upliće se i Jack Vincennes, suradnik policijske TV serije i cinkaroš za žuti časopis Hush hush, misleći da još uvijek nije kasno stati na pravu stranu. Tu je i donedavni partner jednoga od poginulih, policajca Stensa – snažan i impulzivan Bud White. Ova gotovo nespojiva trojica spajajući dijelove zamršenog mozaika postupno će otkrivati zataškavane slučajeve i neobične veze korumpirane losanđeleske policije s podzemljem… Treća knjiga L. A. kvarteta, zasnovanog na stvarnim slučajevima iz policijskih anala, predložak je za uspješan istoimeni holivudski film snimljen 1995. godine.
Najnovija, nostalgična proza peruanskoga književnog veterana Marija Vargasa Llose vodi nas u ljeto 1950. Ricardo Somocurcio, tinejdžer iz imućne limske četvrti Miraflores upoznaje 14-godišnju Lily, koja glumi bogatu i slobodoumnu Čileanku ne bi li skrila vlastito sirotinjsko podrijetlo. Kad je raskrinkaju i natjeraju u bijeg, Ricardo ostaje šokiran. U zreloj ga dobi prevodilački rad za Unesco vodi od avangardnoga Pariza potkraj pedesetih godina, preko swinging Londona, do mafijaškog Tokija. Kamo god pošao, iznova sreće kobnu “zločestu curicu” iz rane mladosti: fatalna žena krije se pod raznim krinkama, poriče djetinju ljubav i opetovano ga osvaja. Hoće li Ricardo ikada doznati tko je ona zapravo? Mario Vargas Llosa majstor je opisa i evokacije, putene raskoši teksta. Uživljeno se vraća u vrijeme i okruženja vlastite mladosti prikazujući svijet u kojem pod krinkom općeprihvaćene jednakosti cvate – ženomrstvo. “Zločeste curice” bića su gladi – za seksom, novcem, uzbuđenjima, životom. Osuđujemo ih i zavidimo im jer ne pristaju na kompromise. Samosvojne do kraja, poput Ricardove tajanstvene Lily, one ne prigrljuju samo bit vlastite naravi, nego i posljedice smjele odluke da joj ostanu dosljedne.
Hardcover, Condition Very Good without Dust Jacket.
Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Zustand Sehr Gut.
Paperback, Condition: Very Good. An Edition of Oxford Readings in Philosophy.
Knjiga izabranih tekstova Krune Prijatelja veže se u istoj biblioteci na izbore pisanih djela don Frane Bulića, Ljube Karamana, Cvita Fiskovića, Stjepana Gunjače i Lovre Katića kod kojih su priređivači odabrali znanstveno najzanimljivije studije iz njihovih razgranatih opusa. Ovaj izbor reprezentativnih tekstova iz povijesti umjetnosti u Dalmaciji od srednjeg vijeka do klasicizma daje zoran uvid u karakterističan izričaj jednog od utemeljitelja hrvatske nacionalne povijesti umjetnosti. Knjiga sadrži trideset studija, izbor iz bibliografije o autoru, kazalo imena te sedamdesetak fotografija. Izbor i predgovor: Joško Belamarić.
Hardcover, Condition Excellent. This book is recommended to those who are particularly interested in the experimental basis for special relativity and who wish to appreciate its significance to the fundamental structure of modern physics. – CHOICE
Oxford Readings in Philosophy. Paperback, Very Good Condition. Includes Gottlob Frege, H.P. Grice, Michael Dummett, John R. searle, D.F. Pears, James Thomson, Anthony Quinton, A.N. Prior, Nuel D. Belnap, Fred Sommers
Malinowski – sicer člen znamenitega trikotnika Malinowski, Radcliffe-Brown, Durkheim – je svojo teorijo kulture pojasnjeval s teorijo institucij: kulturo je razumel kot skladno celoto institucij, katerih funkcije in človekove biološke potrebe so tesno povezane. Družbene cilje je zamenjal z biološkimi, kar njegovi teoriji sicer ni ravno koristilo, tako da njegovemu funkcionalizmu očitajo naivno zdravorazumarstvo. Res pa je, da je Malinowski mojster v izražanju jasnih konceptov in da je postal del rednega antropološkega kurikuluma.
33rd Edition. Hardcover. Condition Very Good.
Paperback, Condition Very Good. In Search of Character and Calling. Plato called it “daimon,” the Romans “genius,” the Christians “guardian angel”; today we use such terms as “heart,” “spirit,” and “soul.” While philosophers and psychologists from Plato to Jung have studied and debated the fundamental essence of our individuality, our modern culture refuses to accept that a unique soul guides each of us from birth, shaping the course of our lives. In this extraordinary bestseller, James Hillman presents a brilliant vision of our selves, and an exciting approach to the mystery at the center of every life that asks, “What is it, in my heart, that I must do, be, and have? And why?” Drawing on the biographies of figures such as Ella Fitzgerald and Mohandas K. Gandhi, Hillman argues that character is fate, that there is more to each individual than can be explained by genetics and environment. The result is a reasoned and powerful road map to understanding our true nature and discovering an eye-opening array of choices—from the way we raise our children to our career paths to our social and personal commitments to achieving excellence in our time.
Ljekovitim biljem i prehranom do zdravlja
Hardcover with Sleeve. Very Good Condition. Myths and Legends Edition.
Paperback, Excellent Condition. Edited and with an Introduction by Swami Chetanananda. Foreword by Christopher Isherwood. Preface by Huston Smith.
Paperback, Condition Very Good. What Really Works in the Classroom? This volume addresses one of the central issues in education: how best to instruct our students. From the late Jeanne S. Chall, Professor of Education at Harvard University and a leading figure in American education, the book reviews and evaluates the many educational reforms and innovations that have been proposed and employed over the past century. Systematically analyzing a vast body of qualitative and quantitative research, Chall compares achievement rates that result from traditional, teacher-centered approaches with those resulting from progressive, student-centered methods. Her findings are striking and clear: that teacher-centered approaches result in higher achievement overall, with particular benefits for children of lower socioeconomic status and those with learning difficulties. Offering cogent recommendations for practice, the book makes a strong case for basing future education reforms and innovations on a solid empirical foundation. In a new foreword to the paperback edition, Marilyn Jager Adams reflects on Chall’s deep-rooted commitment to and enduring legacy in educating America’s children.
Understanding the Hidden Teachings of the Gospel. Paperback, Excellent Condition. In this remarkable book, Paramahansa Yogananda reveals the hidden yoga of the Gospels and confirms that Jesus, like the ancient sages and masters of the East, not only knew yoga but taught this universal science of God-realization to his closest disciples. Compiled from the author’s highly praised two-volume work, The Second Coming of Christ: The Resurrection of the Christ Within You, this insightful and compact book transcends the centuries of dogma and misunderstanding that have obscured the original teachings of Jesus, showing that he taught a unifying path by which seekers of all faiths can enter the kingdom of God. Topics include: The lost years of Jesus in India. The ancient science of meditation: how to become a Christ. The true meaning of baptism.
Paperback, Excellent Condition. Translation and Commentary by Sri Swami Satchidananda. Patanđali. This valuable book provides a complete manual for the study and practice of Raja Yoga, the path of concentration and meditation. This new edition of these timeless teachings is a treasure to be read and referred to again and again by seekers treading the spiritual path. The classic Sutras (thought-threads), at least 4,000 years old, cover the yogic teachings on ethics, meditation, and physical postures, and provide directions for dealing with situations in daily life. The Sutras are presented here in the purest form, with the original Sanskrit and with translation, transliteration, and commentary by Sri Swami Satchidananda, one of the most respected and revered contemporary Yoga masters. In this classic context, Sri Swamiji offers practical advice based on his own experience for mastering the mind and achieving physical, mental and emotional harmony.
Translated by Thomas Egenes, Ph. D. Paperback, Condition Like New.
Paperback, Condition Excellent. Commentary on the Yoga Sutras of Sage Maharishi Patanjali. Patanđali. Patanđalji.
Paperback, Excellent Condition. Classic of Indian Spirituality. English Language Bhagavadgita. Introduced and Translated by Eknath Easwaran.
Hardcover, Condition Very Good. First Edition. Priručnik za automatske protupožarne prskalice na engleskom jeziku.
Tema ove knjige je objašnjenje unutarnjih udova yoge (Antarangam yoga) i prosvjetljenja. »Od prethodnih (yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara), to troje (dharana, dhyana, samadhi) su unutarnji udovi«. Y.S.III.7 Praktična primjena ovih udova (povlačenje pozornosti iz područja osjetila – pratyahara; stalnost pozornosti – dharana; transcendiranje mentalne aktivnosti, tijek pozornosti prema njezinu izvoru – dhyana; čista pozornost, čista svijest – samadhi) Maharishija Patanđalija sadržana je u Maharishijevoj transcendentalnoj meditaciji. Prosvjetljenje i razvoj viših stanja svijesti bit će objašnjeni u svjetlu tehnike transcendentalne meditacije i Maharishijeve vedske znanosti.
The Original Teachings of Ashtanga Yoga Master. The seminal treatise and guide to Ashtanga yoga by the master of this increasingly popular discipline One of the great yoga figures of our time, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois brought Ashtanga yoga to the West more than thirty years ago. Based on flowing, energetic movement coordinated with the breath, Ashtanga and the many forms of vinyasa yoga that grow directly out of it have become the most widespread and influential styles practiced today. Yoga Mala?a garland of yoga?is Jois’s authoritative guide to Ashtanga. In it, he outlines the ethical principles and philosophy underlying the discipline, explains important terms and concepts, and guides the reader through Ashtanga’s Sun Salutations and the subsequent primary sequence of forty-two asanas, or poses, precisely describing how to execute each position and what benefits each provides. It is a foundational work on yoga by a true master. To coincide with publication of Guruji: A Portrait of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Through the Eyes of His Students by Guy Donahaye and Eddie Stern, this new edition of Yoga Mala includes a foreword by Jois’s grandson Sharath Rangaswamy, currently co-director of the famous school Jois founded in Mysore, the Ashtanga Yoga Institute.
Paperback, Condition Very Good. In his third book Gregor Maehle aims at bringing about a renaissance ofpranayama, the yogic school of breathing. For millennia pranayama wasconsidered to be the quintessential yogic limb, yoga’s main motor for spiritualevolution. To show pranayama’s importance, Maehle supports his findings atevery turn with hundreds of quotations from yogic scripture.With unprecedenteddetail, the author shows how pranayama is used to connect posture practice toyogic meditation and why it will accelerate progress in both. Also covered are:• how pranayama creates health and its use in therapeutic applications• mental and spiritual benefits of pranayama• the function of prana and the effects of pranayama• the effect of pranayama on brain hemisphericity and balance of thenervous system• the purpose of breath retentions and their precise technical application• in-depth guidelines for the practice of pranayama• illustrations of the major pranayama and kriya techniques• the use of mantra and digital counting during pranayama• the appropriate diet and postures for pranayama• the importance and use of bandhas and kriyas before and during pranayama• how to set free your breathing pattern through exercising breath waves• descriptions of the classical pranayamas such as Nadi Shodhana, Bhastrikaand Surya Bhedana with detail never seen before• how pranayama relates to raising Kundalini• a workable order in which techniques are to be learned and put into sequencewith other yogic limbs• pranayama as it relates to the stages of life.Gregor Maehle has been practising and researching all aspects of yogasince 1982. He lived for several years in India studying with a variety of yogicmasters and sadhus. He has previously published Ashtanga Yoga: Practiceand Philosophy and Ashtanga Yoga: The Intermediate Series, which havebeen translated into several languages.
