Paul Wilson Books

As writer, dissident, and statesman, Havel played an essential part in the changes that occurred in Central Europe during the last decades of the twentieth century, and became a powerful intellectual and political force for the reestablishment of democratic principles and institutions. Now, in this memoir, he recollects the pivotal experiences and ideas of his remarkable life. Known in his native Prague for his theatrical productions, and imprisoned for his anticommunist views, Havel emerged on the international stage in 1989 as the elected president of Czechoslovakia. He writes with eloquence and candor about his transition from playwright to politician, and the surreal challenges of governing a young democracy. But the scope of his writing extends far beyond the circumstances he faced in his own country. He shares his thoughts on the future of the EU, the reach of the American superpower, and the role of national identity in today's world.--From publisher description.

Virtually everything Vaclav Havel has ever written has acquired a new resonance, whether ironic, artistic, philosophical or political, since he became President of his country in 1989. This selection of his prose ranges in time from the early 1960s to his New Year message of 1990.

Feeling stressed at work? If you've ever felt under pressure with the daily grind, this is the book for you. Paul Wilson, the bestselling author of Instant Calm, offers page after page of simple techniques to add calm, overcome stress and help you get what you want from your work. You'll get through the work day feeling relaxed, positive and fulfilled - and able to place work in the context of everything else in your life.

Focusing on essential themes of race, discrimination, and cultural dynamics, this book serves as a vital contribution to ongoing discussions about Black Lives and white privilege. It aims to deepen understanding and provoke thought, making it an important read for anyone interested in these pressing societal issues.

In a book written while he was president of Czechoslovakia, Vaclav Havel combines the same powerful eloquence, moral passion, and abiding wisdom that informed his writing as a dissident and playwright, with a candor unprecedented from one with the broad perspective and infinite responsibility of governing a country. Havel, now president of the Czech Republic, addresses the legacy of Communism as the euphoria of the Velvet Revolution gives way to a more problematic reality. Yet even as he grapples with the challenges of political change, he affirms his belief in a politics motivated by moral responsibility; in an economy tempered by compassion; and in the central roles of art and culture in the transformation of society. Summer Meditations is not only a timely and necessary testament of events in Eastern Europe but a profound reflection upon the nature and practice of politics and a stirring call for morality, civility, and openness in public life throughout the world.

A collection of essays charting five critical decades in the history of Czechoslovakia, including events such as: the Nazi occupation; the Stalinist regimes of the fifties; the celebrations of the Prague Spring; the 1968 Soviet invasion; Charter 77; and the Velvet Revolution of 1989.

Cantina is a feast for the senses, exploring the inventive, fresh recipes and food traditions of Mexico. Cantina introduces the enthusiastic cook to the exciting world of Mexican cuisine and the vibrant flavors that have captivated food lovers all over the world. Paul Wilson, a prominent expert on Latin food, has created 150 delicious recipes across 9 chapters with a focus on achievable recipes and bold flavors, such as prawn tacos with green mango and jicama salad or pork carnitas caramelized with pineapple adobo sauce. With a killer design that will make you feel like you're hanging in a taqueria in Mexico City, Cantina is everything you need to bring your new favorite food to your own table. Credited with serving some of the world's most exciting food, Paul Wilson has been described as one of the most extraordinary culinary talents and continues to receive critical acclaim for crafting inspiring dishes that take an innovative approach to cuisine traditions.

Vaclav Havel is one of the most important European writers of our time. In 1979 he was sentenced to four and a half years of hard labour for his involvement in the Czech human rights movement, Charter 77. In prison he was allowed to write to his wife, Olga, once a week. He used the opportunity for profound reflections, on theatre, society and philosophy. These letters form a remarkable document, and a work of lasting value.'From Havel, we learn that the true heroes of our time are those who stay the course.' Bruce Chatwin

The two million copy bestselling self help book The Little Book of Calm by the author of Instant Calm Paul Wilson reveals the secrets for finding calm and serenity in your everyday life.Feeling stressed? Need some help to regain balance in your life?The Little Book of Calm is full of wise advice to follow and thoughts to inspire. Pop it in your bag or pocket and dip in to it whenever you feel anxious. Open it at any page and you'll find a path to inner peace.'The Guru of calm' Times'His mixture of traditional meditation, alternative therapy, positive thinking and commonsense has not only enable him to maintain an impressive degree of calm but has persuaded millions to buy into his philosophy' Financial TimesPaul Wilson is a meditation teacher, columnist and author of 19 self-help books, including The Calm Technique, Instant Calm, The Little Book of Calm, Calm at Work, The Little Book of Calm at Work, Calm for Life, The Complete Book of Calm, Perfect Balance, The Quiet and A Piece of the Quiet.

The 'Return of Lieutenant Boruvka' is the last book in this 'marvellous sequence of detective novels' (The Times) in which Josef Skvorecky offers us not only a sly and devious murder mystery but also a comic confrontation of the Old World and the New that pokes fun at both sides of the cultural divide.

Instant calm is put forward as a goal for enjoyment of life and coping with crises. The hundred techniques include meditation, psychotherapy, self-hypnosis, exercise, diet, aromatherapy, power breathing, breaking patterns, fresh air and silence. Chapters describe dealing with specific fears, what to do in a crisis, and long-term solutions. With index. By the author of 'The Calm Technique'.

Set in the not-too-distant past, this comic and exuberantly lustful tale by the author of The Miracle Game is also a savage parody of life under foreign occupation. The conscripts of a Czech battalion prepare themselves for inevitable war with the US - using unconventional tactics.

Paul Wilson concentrates on long-term remedies for eliminating stress, tension and negativity by giving simple directives on how to spread calm thoughout the whole of life, and achieve serenity.

Set in Czechoslovakia before, during and after the Velvet Revolution, this is the story of Pavel, a middle-aged television cameraman working uneasily within the boundaries set by the Communist regime. When it collapses, he finds himself unprepared for the new world of supposed freedom.

What if your weekdays could be as relaxed and easy-going as your weekends? This fabulous little book from the author of The Little Book of Calm and Calm at Work provides page after page of inspirational tips to take the sting out of your average working week, bringing some of that 'weekend magic' into even the busiest day.

Originally entitled Instant Calm this book is about crisis control. Paul Wilson's solutions are based on meditation, acupressure, self-hypnosis, psychotherapy, aromatherapy, exercise, diet and more. Contains short and long-term remedies for eliminating stress, tension and negativity from your life.

Travel to one of the most beautiful cities in the world in the company of its finest writers. Walk the mysterious nighttime streets of Prague with Franz Kafka and Jaroslav Hasek, eavesdrop on intimate conversations in restaurants and lively beer halls with Karel Capek and Bohumil Hrabal, listen to jazz in stylish nightclubs with Josef Skvorecky. The stories in this volume — many of which appear in English for the first time — will take you on a personal odyssey through the city's stormy past to its dynamic present. For the traveler who wishes to experience something of its essence, Prague illuminates the heart and soul of a great city. Contributors include Michal Ajvaz, Karel Capek, Ivan Divis, Jaroslav Hasek, Daniela Hodrova, Bohumil Hrabal, Alois Jirasek, Franz Kafka, Jiri Karasek ze Lvovic, Egon Erwin Kisch, Ivan Klima, Jiri Kovtun, Frantisek Langer, Gustav Meyrink, Jan Neruda, Karel Pecka, Ota Pavel, Josef Skvorecky, Jindriska Smetanova, Jachym Topol, and Jiri Weil.

Focusing on the evolution of monetary sovereignty, the book explores how money has influenced state formation from US independence to the EU's establishment and the USSR's dissolution. Wilson argues for a shift in perspective, advocating for viewing money primarily as a transactional tool rather than a representation of national identity. This examination highlights the changing attitudes toward money in shaping political and economic landscapes throughout history.

Won't life be perfect when . . . you feel you have all the time in the world – for work, for family and friends, for your own needs and development you're motivated and inspired to perform at your best you make sound decisions and quickly recover from setbacks your world is simple and uncluttered your life has meaning and purpose you discover real peace and contentment. All this is possible. In Perfect Balance Paul Wilson – businessman and international bestselling author – reveals the techniques and strategies for finding balance between all the different parts of your busy life. You can do this without working harder or longer. By taking this more relaxed approach – the Calm Way – you'll bring all of your resources into play at once to achieve perfect balance in your life.

This Element introduces and critically reflects on the contribution of implementation science to healthcare improvement efforts. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Third in the series of linked detective tales featuring the "downbeat Prague cop" of The Mournful Demeanour of Lieutenant Boruvka and Sins for Father Knox. This collection of six stories takes place around the time of the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia.

Das neue Buch vom Autor des Bestellers „Das kleine Buch der Ruhe“! Paul Wilson - weltweit als 'Ruhe-Guru' bekannt - hat mit seinen Anleitungen zur inneren Gelassenheit am Arbeitsplatz bereits Millionen Menschen geholfen. Jetzt präsentiert er neue Mittel und Wege, das Leben ruhig zu genießen und dabei gesund, glücklich und zufrieden zu sein.

Paul Wilson, "der Guru der Ruhe" (The Sunday Times), weist in seinem Ratgeber höchst anschaulich den Weg zu mehr Ruhe und Gelassenheit im Umgang von Mutter und Kind. Wer diese Entspannungsmethoden beherzigt und stressfrei in allen Lebenslagen reagiert, kann die Zeit mit einem Baby voll und ganz genießen.

Ein kurzweilige Reader für hektische Zeiten: Zahlreiche Tricks und Techniken verhelfen zur schnellen Entspannung. Für besonders Ungeduldige und Gestreßte gibt es effektive Hilfe für den „Notfall“. Neben Klassikern wie Atemtechnik, Stretching, Autosuggestion, Massagen stellt der Autor auch viele überraschende Wege zur Ruhe vor, etwa: die Katze streicheln, helle, lockere Kleidung anziehen oder viel klares Wasser trinken. Eine originelle, amüsante Zusammenstellung von hundert Wegen zu schneller Ruhe und Entspannung, die in Australien die Bestsellerlisten stürmte.

Na het succes van Het grote boek van de rust nu Het grote boek van de onthaasting waarin Paul Wilson dieper ingaat op het verband tussen geestelijk welzijn en succesvol functioneren. Hij laat zien hoe je aan de hand van zijn heldere, eenvoudige technieken meer kan bereiken dan ontspanning en gemoedsrust alleen. Wilson stelt de lezer in staat het leven in rustiger vaarwater te brengen, en het daar te houden.

Na het succes van Het grote boek van de rust nu Het grote boek van de onthaasting waarin Paul Wilson dieper ingaat op het verband tussen geestelijk welzijn en succesvol functioneren. Hij laat zien hoe je aan de hand van zijn heldere, eenvoudige technieken meer kan bereiken dan ontspanning en gemoedsrust alleen. Wilson stelt de lezer in staat het leven in rustiger vaarwater te brengen, en het daar te houden.

Vous êtes débordé ? Toujours fatigué ? Préoccupé par votre santé, vos habitudes alimentaires, votre vie sexuelle ? Apprenez à méditer ! Ce livre propose une méthode concrète, facile à mettre en œuvre, pour vous aider à vous recentrer, à faire le point. Grâce à la méditation et à la relaxation, vous vivrez pleinement chaque instant, vous vous sentirez heureux, en forme, vous surmonterez les obstacles en toute sérénité, vous mangerez mieux et dormirez bien. Paul Wilson nous offre ici la possibilité de transformer radicalement notre vie quotidienne.

Der Klassiker des «Ruhe-Gurus» Paul Wilson: Sie verstehen die Ursachen von Stress und Hektik und was dabei im Körper geschieht, aber der Clou des Buches sind schnelle Wege zur Ruhe. Zahlreiche Tricks und Techniken verhelfen verblüffend wirksam zu schneller Entspannung. Für Ungeduldige und Gestresste gibt es Hilfen für den «Notfall», und neben bekannten Klassikern stellt der Autor viele überraschende Tipps bereit. Eine originelle, amüsante und hochinformative Zusammenstellung von 100 Wegen zu schneller Ruhe und Entspannung – von jedem sofort anwendbar.

Wer die Ruhe hat, dem fehlt nicht viel zum Glück. Vielleicht die Freude? Paul Wilson hat die große Schwester innerer Gelassenheit von nahem betrachtet und über 150 unkomplizierte Aktivitäten, Übungen und Gedanken notiert, die sie herbeilocken.

Paul Wilson führt seine Leser locker, eloquent und gänzlich undogmatisch an die Wohltaten des regelmäßigen Meditierens heran. Nehmen Sie sich 20 Minuten Zeit, und Sie werden vitaler den Tag beginnen, neue Lebenskraft spüren, die innere Ruhe und die Harmonie von Körper, Geist und Seele genießen können. Das Buch zählt in den anglo-amerikanischen Ländern zu den einflußreichsten dieses Genres.

Clevere Methoden für Zeitmanagement und Entscheidungsfindung Stress im Job, zu viele Termine in der Freizeit und die Familie fordert ebenfalls ihr gerechtes Maß an Zuwendung ein? Das innere Gleichgewicht kann in der heutigen Zeit schnell verloren gehen. Bestsellerautor Paul Wilson präsentiert in seinem neuen Buch Techniken und Strategien, mit denen man zur inneren Balance finden und ein ausgeglichenes, glückliches Leben führen kann.

Wer Probleme hat einzuschlafen, wer seine innere Unruhe schlecht los wird, dem kann dieses kleine Buch helfen. Es steckt voller guter schlaffördernder Gedanken. Schlagen Sie nach Belieben irgendeine Seite auf und folgen Sie dem Rat von Paul Wilson. Er wird Ihnen zu wohltuendem Schlummer verhelfen.

Jeder kennt das Gefühl, wenn sowohl im beruflichen wie auch im privaten Bereich der Stress immer mehr überhandnimmt. Doch wie kann man sein Leben so gestalten, dass man in allen Lebenslagen ausgeglichen und zufrieden ist? „Der kleine Lebenskompass“ von Bestsellerautor Paul Wilson hilft herauszufinden, was im Leben wirklich wichtig ist und wie man entsprechend Prioritäten setzt.

Kanadský bohemista Paul Wilson je vynikajícím překladatelem české literatury a známé je též jeho působení ve skupině The Plastic People of the Universe, v níž zpíval. Po mnoho let intenzivně píše v kanadském a americkém tisku o české literatuře a kultuře. Soubor jeho esejů a článků z českou tematikou je pro české čtenáře cenný tím, že jim dává nahlédnout český underground, disent, literaturu a politiku zvnějšku a přitom neobyčejně zasvěceně, že umožňuje spatřit mnohé z našeho života z nového a neobvyklého úhlu pohledu. Přítomná kniha shrnuje - v překladu Martina Machovce, Aleny Přibáňové, Jaroslava Riedela a Kateřiny Sidonové - Wilsonovy eseje vůbec poprvé do knižního celku. Wilson se zde představuje jako výrazný esejista s pronikavým viděním, jako člověk, který pro českou kulturu ve světě udělal v posledních čtyřiceti tolik jako málokdo jiný. Kniha je doplněna rozsáhlým rozhovorem Jaroslava Riedela s Paulem Wilsonem, unikátními fotografiemi, podrobnou ediční poznámkou, jmenným rejstříkem a Wilsonovým medailonem z pera Martina Machovce.