Tad Wise Books

To Tibetan Buddhists, Mount Kailash is the most magical place on earth, a place where one's prayers are answered instantly. The journey to the diamond-shaped peak is arduous, as it is located in the heart of the world's tallest mountains; yet it is well worth the effort. For according to tradition, one trip around the sacred mountain at 18,600 feet can wipe away the sins of a lifetime. It was this promise of transformation that inspired Robert Thurman, preeminent Buddhist scholar and teacher, to lead a group of eager pilgrims on the spiritual trek of a lifetime. Among the group was a former student and longtime friend, Tad Wise. Together, Thurman and Wise recount their experience circling the mountain, in chapters that counterpoint the most profound inner teachings of Tibetan Buddhism with a magnificent description of a land of awesome beauty and unexpected hardships. Chronicling the inner as well as the outer journey, confrontations both physical and metaphysical, Circling the Sacred Mountain serves as an inspiring metaphor for the challenging passage to enlightenment open to each of us.

The true father of radio, and the inventor of fluorescent lighting, remote control, and robotics, Nikola Tesla (1856-1942) opened the door to the modern world. Now, in the tradition of Ragtime, a vibrant and compelling historical novel about the bizarre and tragic life of one of the great scientific minds of all time.

A great companion for international travelers in the Middle East, this handy, pocket-size bilingual At a Glance phrasebook is designed for those who lack time to learn Arabic but need common words and phrases to help them get around in an Arabic-speaking country. The phrasebook holds more than 1500 expressions that travelers need for making themselves understood in hotels, airports, train stations, restaurants, and other places they're likely to visit. The book also contains an additional 2,000-word bilingual dictionary, plus travel tips, driving tips, simplified maps of major cities, and more. Barron's publishes At a Glance phrasebooks in nine different languages.

Eine feministische Neuinterpretation dessen, was mit Wendy nach Neverland geschah. Nimmerland ist ein Paradies für Kinder. Keine Regeln, keine Erwachsenen, nur endlose Abenteuer und verwunschene Wälder – alles angeführt von dem charismatischen Jungen, der nie alt werden würde. Doch Wendy Darling wurde erwachsen. Sie verließ Nimmerland und wurde eine Frau, eine Mutter und eine Überlebenskünstlerin. Und jetzt ist Peter Pan zurückgekehrt, um eine neue Wendy für seine verlorenen Jungs zu holen – Wendys Tochter! Sie muss Peter zurück nach Nimmerland folgen, um ihre Tochter zu retten und sich endlich der Dunkelheit im Herzen der Insel zu stellen.

Beschrijving van een pelgrimstocht naar de heiligste plaats in het Tibetaans boeddhisme, de berg Kailas.

Životopisný román o Nikolu Teslovi, vynálezci a vědeckém géniovi. Přestože byl synem prostého venkovského kněze srbského původu, vypracoval se až na vrchol slávy. Předváděl své vynálezy a přátelil se se slavnými osobnostmi, zemřel však zapomenut jako žebrák. -- 1. vydání. -- zdroj: Masarykova veřejná knihovna Vsetín --