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In Free to Learn , developmental psychologist Peter Gray argues that in order to foster children who will thrive in today's constantly changing world, we must entrust them to steer their own learning and development. Drawing on evidence from anthropology, psychology, and history, he demonstrates that free play is the primary means by which children learn to control their lives, solve problems, get along with peers, and become emotionally resilient. A brave, counterintuitive proposal for freeing our children from the shackles of the curiosity-killing institution we call school, Free to Learn suggests that it's time to stop asking what's wrong with our children, and start asking what's wrong with the system. It shows how we can act,both as parents and as members of society,to improve children's lives and to promote their happiness and learning. Product details ...

Durante miles de años, nuestros antecesores han hecho conjuros para protegerse del mal y de la negatividad, han frotado en sus cuerpos ungüentos para lograr resultados mágicos o han quemado, entre otras actividades, cortezas y hierbas para absorber el poder que desprenden, fórmulas que fueron mantenidas en secreto por quienes poseían el conocimiento y la experiencia para conjurarlas. Esta obra le proporciona una clara información que le permitirá poner en práctica estas recetas mágicas, con las que logrará que sus sentidos se vean enriquecidos con los poderes y aromas exóticos de la naturaleza; o bien, poder crear una fragancia o una bebida deliciosa para alejar los malos espíritus, para conseguir amor o atraer el dinero. El arte de la magia se ocupa de la cualidad de vivir bien y en armonía con la naturaleza. Se basa en la magia de la Tierra, que existe en todas las cosas, en los ciclos y estaciones y en todo lo que fabricamos con nuestras propias manos; y esta obra viene a brindarno...

A compelling history of the ancient schism that continues to divide the Islamic world When Muhammad died in 632 without a male heir, Sunnis contended that the choice of a successor should fall to his closest companions, but Shi'a believed that God had inspired the Prophet to appoint his cousin and son-in-law, Ali, as leader. So began a schism that is nearly as old as Islam itself. Laurence Louer tells the story of this ancient rivalry, taking readers from the last days of Muhammad to the political and doctrinal clashes of Sunnis and Shi'a today. In a sweeping historical narrative spanning the Islamic world, Louer shows how the Sunni-Shi'a divide was never just a dispute over succession-at issue are questions about the very nature of Islamic political authority. She challenges the widespread perception of Sunnis and Shi'a as bitter enemies who are perpetually at war with each other, demonstrating how they have coexisted peacefully at various periods throughout the his...

This concise book seeks to make available to the public what may be called "the other side of Islam - not the violent aspect appearing in the nightly news headlines which focus on radical terrorists, but the long and rich tradition at the heart of Islamic spirituality known as Sufism. With great lucidity and clarity, Stoddart offers a succinct, yet comprehensive overview of Sufism's fundamental doctrines and spiritual practices, which are followed by many millions of Muslims throughout the world. Known for his capacity to give clear explanations of unfamiliar and complex material, Stoddart emphasises the importance of the role of art and beauty, highlights its intricate symbolism and explains the central role of the invocation of the Name of God in Sufi spiritual practice; an appendix includes central Koranic, Prophetic and traditional Sufi sayings. This new edition is based upon an earlier and much shorter book Stoddart wrote 35 years ago, which was highly acclaimed by leadin...

Celebrate life's ups and downs in this gorgeous paperback edition of the bestselling Dr. Seuss classic! Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to Great Places! You're off and away! For more than thirty years, this Dr. Seuss classic has carried us through life's ups and downs - from fun times and triumphs, to lurches and slumps! Take an entertaining look at the adventures life has in store for all of us in this very special paperback edition of the beloved classic. The perfect gift for every moment in life, from graduations, weddings and birthdays, to those when you just need a little lift. Product details For ages 0-5 Format Paperback ...

Traumhafte Lichtstimmungen und romantische Landschaftspanoramen eingefangen direkt vor unserer Haustür. Von der Küste Norddeutschlands über die malerischen Mittelgebirge bis hin zu den beeindruckenden Panoramen des Südens. Zauberhafte und überraschende Vielseitigkeit gleich nebenan: So schön ist Deutschland! Wie alle Ackermann Kalender ausschließlich in Deutschland produziert und klimaneutral auf Papier aus nachhaltiger Forstwirtschaft gedruckt. Product details Format Calendar | 13 pages Dimensions 420 x 540 x 10mm ...

In diesem Band erläutert die Autorin anhand einer Vielzahl von Skizzen und Abbildungen die Entstehung verschiedener Kleidungsstücke von der kompletten Schnittzeichnung über die Konstruktion von Details wie Krägen, Taschen oder Ärmel bis zur finalen Drapierung am Model. Ebenso unter die Lupe genommen werden Nähtechniken, Verschlüsse und dekorative Elemente ein Glossar mit den wichtigsten Fachbegriffen, weiterführende Tipps zu Fachzeitschriften und Museen sowie eine Reihe von Bezugsquellen ergänzen diesen Studienbegleiter aufs Beste. Product details Format Hardback | 191 pages Dimensions 162 ...

This report defines and describes will to fight and provides a model of unit will to fight that can be applied to ground combat units of any scale. The model provides a research-grounded template for case-by-case adviser assessment of partner or allied military forces and the intelligence analysis of adversary forces. This report also provides a theoretical basis for adding will to fight to military war gaming and simulation. Product details Format Paperback | 274 pages Dimensions 175.26 x 251.46 x 15.24mm ...

2013 Reprint of 1888/1889 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Published by Oxford University Press, this remains a central reference work for all scholars of ancient Greek authors and texts discovered up to 1889, from the 11th century BC to the Byzantine Period. The early Greek of authors such as Homer and Hesiod, Classical Greek, and the Greek Old and New Testaments are included. Each entry lists not only the definition of a word, but also its irregular inflections, and quotations from a full range of authors and sources to demonstrate usage. This reference work is indispensable for biblical and classical studies alike and is probably the world's most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of ancient Greek. This edition, first published in 1888 is based on the Seventh Edition [1883] of Liddell and Scott's "Greek-English Lexicon". Product details ...

At Dunkirk, the withdrawing army left behind most of its equipment, yet only four years later, on D-Day, troops would wonder at the efficiency of supply. This book looks at the lives of some of the men who led the monumental effort which led to this result. The story begins in Victorian south London. It goes out to Portuguese East Africa and then to Malaya, before being caught in the maelstrom of the Great War. Between the wars, its leading characters work at Pilkington, Dunlop and English Steel; they serve in Gallipoli, Gibraltar and Malta; they transform the way a mechanised army is supplied. They supply in the desert and the jungle. They build massive depots, and relationships with motor companies here and in the USA. After the war they work for companies driving the post-war economy: Vickers, Dunlop and Rootes. Many died, exhausted, years before their time. Product details For...

In the second novel in the New York Times bestselling Iron Druid Chronicles, two thousand-year-old Druid Atticus O'Sullivan faces off against witches, Bacchants, and a ravenous fallen angel. "A page-turning and often laugh-out-loud-funny caper through a mix of the modern and the mythic."--Ari Marmell, author of The Warlord's Legacy Atticus O'Sullivan has had cause to mistrust witches in his storied past, but he's willing to live and let live with the Sisters of the Three Auroras, a legendary local coven, even going so far as to sign a non-aggression treaty with them. But that treaty is tested immediately when a deadly new coven sweeps into town seeking to take over, along with some Bacchants from Las Vegas and a fallen angel who's decided to snack on high school students like they were trail mix. It's more than Atticus can handle alone and he must enlist the trickster Coyote, the headhopping abilities of the witch Laksha Kulesekaran, and his neigh...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Product details Format Hardback | 248 pages Dimensions 152 x 229 x 18mm ...