Recommended Books
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Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life
While chaos, in excess, threatens us with instability and anxiety, unchecked order can petrify us into submission. Beyond Order provides a call to balance these two fundamental principles of reality itself, and guides us along the straight and narrow path that divides them.
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The Muqaddimah
Written by the Arab historian Ibn Khaldun in 1377 which records an early view of universal history. Some modern thinkers view it as the first work dealing with the social sciences of sociology, demography, and cultural history. The Muqaddimah also deals with Islamic theology, historiography, the philosophy of history, economics, political theory, and ecology. It has also been described as an early representative of social Darwinism.
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The Dream Dictionary from A to Z
The Dream Dictionary From A to Z is a comprehensive handbook that will give you access to the meanings of thousands of different dreams. Organized from A to Z, you can easily look up the meaning and symbolism of all your dreams. Discover why dreaming of a glove can symbolize an invitation or intimacy, why dreaming that you might be late can mean you missed an opportunity, and more. Whether you dreamed about a wolf, a key, a castle, or a monster, keep this book by your bedside so you can finally unlock the secrets to your unconscious mind!
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Myths and Legends: An Illustrated Guide to Their Origins and Meanings
This fascinating book explores the major myths and legends across the world, from Classical mythology to Eastern beliefs, and from American legends to African folk tales. The stories are retold in compelling detail, while key aspects of each myth are considered: their meaning, purpose, and power; the main characters; and their importance to modern culture.
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Signs & Symbols: An illustrated guide to their origins and meanings
Why is a flag at half-mast a symbol of mourning? Why do brides in the West traditionally wear white, while Asian cultures associate this color with death? Discover answers to these and other mystifying questions in Signs & Symbols, a fully-illustrated guide that helps unlock the secret language of the signs, symbols, and traditions around us. A rich source of information for readers of all ages, this book is divided into two sections, first looking at major sources of symbols (basic shapes, colors and numbers, the natural world), then, placing symbols in context of mythologies and religions, the human life cycle, people and culture, and symbol systems. Clear cross-referencing illuminates connections between symbols, while beautiful artwork and photography make this a collector’s edition to treasure.
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Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life
Life Without Limits is an inspiring book by an extraordinary man. Born without arms or legs, Nick Vujicic overcame his disability to live not just independently but a rich, fulfilling life, becoming a model for anyone seeking true happiness. Now an internationally successful motivational speaker, his central message is that the most important goal for anyone is to find their life’s purpose despite whatever difficulties or seemingly impossible odds stand in their way.