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When novelist Charles Condomine invites a medium into his house in order to learn about the occult for his new book, the last thing he or his second wife dream is that the séance will bring back his first wife, Elvira, who wants Charles all to herself! Things are further complicated by the fact that only Charles can see her, which results in some hilarious exchanges and misunderstandings. Elvira's plots to get him to 'the other side' do not go to...
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Explores how religious understandings of death are experienced in hospice care.
In the 1960s, English physician and committed Christian Cicely Saunders introduced a new way of treating the terminally ill that she called "hospice care." Emphasizing a holistic and compassionate approach, her model led to the rapid growth of a worldwide hospice movement. Aspects of the early hospice model that stressed attention to the religious dimensions of death...
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In Canadian universities in the early 1960s, no courses were offered on Hinduism, Buddhism, or Islam. Only the study of Christianity was available, usually in a theology program in a church college or seminary. Today almost every university in North America has a religious studies department that offers courses on Western and Eastern religions as well as religion in general. Harold Coward addresses this change in this memoir of his forty-five-year...
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What if every day at work felt like your team's most productive 'away day'?
The most successful and innovative teams and organisations are highly collaborative, creative and productive - you will find the principles of great workshops infused throughout their culture.
This is a book about how running great workshops, and taking inspiration from them, can lead to a great team environment. Workshop Culture will show you how to create a happy and engaged...
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A fascinating insight into the thoughts and experiences of the world's greatest cricketers, in their own words. Clive Lloyd: "I really think that sportsmen have a chance of changing how the world thinks; how peoples in the world think about one another."Shane Warne: "To play and perform at your best as an individual is about being prepared, about happiness and feeling fresh. You've got to have a clear mind."Viv Richards: "If you are confident about...
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A rich uncle announces he has a terminal illness and plans to leave his estate to one of his sister's children but under one condition. The family scrambles to accommodate his needs and meet the requirements of the inheritance. Mrs. Dermott is a widow and mother of five adult children-Oliver, Evangeline, Sylvia, Bobbie and Joyce. They live together in a large country house that they can no longer afford. The children are stagnant with no careers or...
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An accessible introduction to the centrality of word, chant, and song in the Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, and Sikh traditions.
In academic religious studies and musicology, little attention has been given to chanted word, hymns, and songs, yet these are often the key spiritual practices for lay devotees. To address this gap in knowledge, Harold Coward presents a thematic study of sacred sound as it functions in word, chant, and song for devotees in...
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The Bradman Museum, a monument to the greatest cricketer of all time, celebrates its 25th anniversary in time for Australia to stage the 11th ICC World Cup of Cricket. To mark the 25th anniversary milestone at a time when the eyes of the cricketing world will be on Australia, this book reveals for the first time in print the founding treasure of the Bradman Museum: the Don's personal collection of 35 mm slides. With Bradman's typed commentary and...
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This vintage book looks at the problems that are caused by various birds and, to a lesser extent, other animals in America. It explores the effects these animals have on other animals and plant life, including crops, orchards, gardens, farmland, etc., offering information on how these problems can be dealt with or avoided. This volume is highly recommended for American farmers and is not to be missed by those with an interest in ornithology. Contents...
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"The Life of Birds" is a vintage treatise on birds, exploring their natural history, life cycle, habits, enemies, conservation, and much more. Written in clear language and profusely illustrated, this comprehensive volume is ideal for anyone with an interest in learning more about our feathered friends, and it is not to be missed by bird waters and ornithologists. Contents include: "The Bird", "Courtship and Mating", "Making the Home", "The Egg",...
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"Bird Life at Home and Abroad" is a wonderful little volume full of anecdotes and observations related to bird watching across the globe. These musings and recollections are highly readable and interesting, and are not to be missed by fans of ornithology or nature writing. Contents include: "The Flamingo in France", "Provence in Autumn", "The Mere", "The Shore", "Hautes-Pyrénées", "Basses-Pyrénées", "In the Bay of Biscay", "The Shetlands", "Boxie...
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This book offers the reader extensive information on birds, with a special focus on mating and the growth of their offspring. This informative volume will appeal to those with an interest in raising young birds, and it would make for a fantastic addition to ornithological collections. Contents include: "Nests", "Concerning Eggs", "The Nestling, The Helpless Group", "The Nestling, The Precocious Group", "Behaviour of the Young", "Behaviour of the Parents",...
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"Cheshire" takes a detailed look at this beautiful English county, exploring its people, places, and customs. This illustrated volume will appeal to those with an interest in history of Cheshire or those looking for a glimpse into England in the late nineteenth century. Contents include: "Cheshire and Chester", "Wirral-The Dee Side", "Wirral-The Mersey Side", "The Royal Forest of Delamere", "The Forest Outskirts", "The Story of Vale-Royal", "The Dee...
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This is Thomas Alfred Coward's 1912's treatise, 'The Migration of Birds'. A fascinating and beautifully-written exploration of avian migratory patterns and habits, this is a volume not to be missed by modern readers with an interest in ornithology and nature writing. Contents include: 'Migration Of Birds', 'Cause And Origin Of Migration', 'Routes', 'The Height And Speed Of Migration Flight', 'Orientation And Route Finding', 'The Distances Travelled...
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"Life of the Wayside and Woodland" is a vintage guide to 'woodcraft', the knowledge and understanding of woodland countryside and its animal inhabitants. It aims to present the reader with suggestions for the methods of studying nature as a whole, concentrating on where to find the varied woodland life that we can see, watch and enjoy. Highly recommended for nature lovers and keen naturalists. Thomas Coward (1867 – 1933) was an English ornithologist...
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Throughout his life, Noel Coward the master songwriter, 'derived a considerable amount of private pleasure from writing verse.' Much of it is gathered in this first ever CD collection. From moving war-time encounters to satirical barbs at familiar Coward targets and personal reminiscences, this delightful collection is a perfect blend of vintage Noel Coward sure to be enjoyed by faithful fans and new listeners alike. The collection includes two short...
19) Hay Fever
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A country house weekend goes haywire when the guests and their hosts play a game of romantic musical chairs. This 1920's masterpiece is filled with wit, sexual sophistication and Coward's biting commentary on his own profession. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Tate Donovan, Arabella Field, Joy Gregory, Jeffrey Jones, Lynne Marta, Serena Scott Thomas, Carolyn Seymour, Eric Stoltz and Simon Templeman.
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Three terminally stylish friends, who share rivalrous affections, attempt to uncoil their twisted love triangle in this sexy and scandalous gem. Written in 1932, the play was deemed extremely daring, and even by today's standards is considered controversial. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Michelle Arthur, Claire Forlani, Thomas Hildreth, Tim Morrison, Sarah Rafferty, Douglas Weston and Hamish Linklater.