Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Alfarabi, the political writings Alfarabi, the political writings Fārābī "Alfarabi was among the first to explore the tensions between the philosophy of classical Greece and that of Islam, as well as of religion generally. His writings, extraordinary in their breadth and … OL11879509W
The zookeeper's wife The zookeeper's wife Diane Ackerman The time is 1939 and the place is Poland, homeland of Antonina Zabinski and her husband, Dr. Jan Zabinski. The Warsaw Zoo flourishes under Jan's stewardship and Antonina's care. When their country is… OL12898W
History of Islamic philosophy History of Islamic philosophy Corbin, Henry. Fulltext Link http://www.scribd.com/doc/23580896/History-of-Islamic-Philosophy-Vol-1-2by-Henry-Corbin OL18310133W
Mas̲navī Mas̲navī Rumi (Jalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Balkhī),Kabir Helminski,Camille Adams Helminski Classical didactic poetry by Maulana Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī, 1207-1273; includes commentary, an index of the glossary of verses, seven sermons by Maulana at his congregational meetings. OL18993W
Stalin Stalin Stephen Kotkin "A magnificent new biography that revolutionizes our understanding of Stalin and his world. It has the quality of myth: a poor cobbler's son, a seminarian from an oppressed outer province of the Russ… OL19990022W
Japanese philosophy Japanese philosophy H. Gene Blocker,Christopher L. Starling "Japanese Philosophy is the first book to assert the existence of a Japanese philosophy prior to Nishida Kitaro in the early twentieth century. Because of Western military and economic dominance sinc… OL20545063W
Leo Strauss and the crisis of rationalism Leo Strauss and the crisis of rationalism Corine Pelluchon "Examines the German and Jewish sources of Strauss's thought and the extent to which his philosophy can shed light on the crisis of liberal democracy"--Provided by publisher. OL23284691W
The complete idiot's guide to feng shui The complete idiot's guide to feng shui Master Joseph Yu,Elizabeth Moran "An American masterpiece that tops the lot."—Feng Shui For Modern Living Considered the feng shui bible by classical practitioners and teachers, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feng Shui has been updat… OL2626615W
Breath by Breath Breath by Breath Larry Rosenberg Freedom from suffering is not only possible, but the means for achieving it are immediately within our grasp—literally as close to us as our own breath. This is the 2,500-year-old good news contained… OL2698899W
Islam in Russia Islam in Russia Shireen Hunter Traces the shared history of Russia and Islam in expanding compass; from the Tatar civilization within the Russian heartland, to the conquered territories of the Caucasus and Central Asia, to the lar… OL2755690W
The Art of War The Art of War Sun Tzu *The Art of War* (Chinese: 孫子兵法; lit. 'Sun Tzu's Military Method') is traditionally ascribed to Sun Tzu. It presents a philosophy of war for managing conflicts and winning battles. It is accepted as … OL278851W
Integral Yoga Integral Yoga Haridas Chaudhuri The book "Integral Yoga" by Sri Haridas Chaudhuri outlines various aspects of Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo. The aims, principles, integration of different yogas and the philosophy of Integral Yoga… OL43122W
The book of tea The book of tea Okakura Kakuzo Tea began as a medicine and grew into a beverage. In China, in the eighth century, it entered the realm of poetry as one of the polite amusements. The fifteenth century saw Japan ennoble it into a re… OL7095112W
City of Life, City of Death City of Life, City of Death Max Michelson "City of Life, City of Death: Memories of Riga is Max Michelson's personal account of the Soviet and German occupations of Latvia and the Holocaust. Michelson had a serene boyhood in an upper middle-… OL78642W