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A day in my head
ISBN: 9781783823161 / Angielski / Miękka / 180 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Description The day is May 16th. An ordinary day for many; for some, a day that would change the course of their lives irrevocably. A Day in My Head is a collection of authentic first-hand accounts of mental illness, ranging from obsessive compulsive disorder to depression, anxiety, panic disorder, physical abuse, schizophrenia, autism and many more. Both moving and funny, the diverse diary entries in this book offer insight and hope that we may someday transcend the stigma surrounding mental illness as we continue journeying propitiously to ever safer, more... Description The day is May 16th. An ordinary day for many; for some, a day that would change the course of their lives irre... |
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100,55 zł |
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Living Through The Haze 2nd edition
ISBN: 9781783823208 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Description Paul Isaacs has High Functioning Autism. In this book he talks about his life and the misunderstandings in his younger years by people around him such as neighbours, teachers and family members. The hardships of being in education while undiagnosed and the difficulties in the work place and being misdiagnosed by Mental Health Professionals. Despite all this he has come through these hard times with the help, love and support from his family and friends. Which he believes is the important backbones of where he is today. He also believes in Autistic... Description Paul Isaacs has High Functioning Autism. In this book he talks about his life and the misunderstandings in his ... |
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100,55 zł |
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Just Enough is Plenty: Thoreau's Alternative Economics
ISBN: 9780994160645 / Angielski / Miękka / 74 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In our age of overconsumption, Henry Thoreau's fiery criticisms of consumer culture and his poetic defence of simpler living have never been more relevant or necessary. But Thoreau is not an easy writer to read. His sentences are often very dense and his ideas are often challenging and provocatively expressed. For these reasons the casual reader can be easily put off. But his perspectives are too important to miss. This concise introduction provides a deep but accessible overview of Thoreau's philosophy of voluntary simplicity. 'Just Enough Is Plenty is a superb introduction to Thoreau's life...
In our age of overconsumption, Henry Thoreau's fiery criticisms of consumer culture and his poetic defence of simpler living have never been more rele...
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66,11 zł |
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Extreme Times: Diary of an Eco-Buddhist
ISBN: 9780998255507 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Extreme Times" chronicles day-by-day events over nearly nine months in the life of a climate news addict & longtime student of Tibetan Buddhism. With Whitmanesque "original energy," humor & insight, it illuminates interconnections between the Buddhist teaching that all is impermanent & the science of climate change. Readers looking through such a lens can see how intricately interwoven personal & collective outcomes really are. In offering this timely perspective, author Bird Thompson guides us toward realizing the value of compassion for all beings.
"Extreme Times" chronicles day-by-day events over nearly nine months in the life of a climate news addict & longtime student of Tibetan Buddhism. With...
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65,93 zł |
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Living Through The Haze 2nd edition
ISBN: 9781783823130 / Angielski / Twarda / 114 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Description Paul Isaacs has High Functioning Autism. In this book he talks about his life and the misunderstandings in his younger years by people around him such as neighbours, teachers and family members. The hardships of being in education while undiagnosed and the difficulties in the work place and being misdiagnosed by Mental Health Professionals. Despite all this he has come through these hard times with the help, love and support from his family and friends. Which he believes is the important backbones of where he is today. He also believes in Autistic... Description Paul Isaacs has High Functioning Autism. In this book he talks about his life and the misunderstandings in his ... |
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167,58 zł |
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Countryman: Tales from Field, Marsh and Woodland
ISBN: 9781861517623 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Jim Emerton is a lifelong lover of the wilderness and the creatures of the countryside. Though he is best known for his prowess as a breeder of racing pigeons, Jim is also a great enthusiast for wildlife and in his day was a keen wildfowler. In this book he recalls the joys of an innocent childhood in the Lincolnshire Wolds spent watching and sometimes hunting for the wild birds and animals that fascinated him and some of the great country characters he came to know. He also reflects on the new and more philosophical perspective on nature and the wild which the years have given him.
Jim Emerton is a lifelong lover of the wilderness and the creatures of the countryside. Though he is best known for his prowess as a breeder of racing...
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47,04 zł |
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Samuel Cook: Grandfather of green space
ISBN: 9781542552950 / Angielski / Miękka / 218 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is the story of Samuel Cook, who arrived in Sydney in 1854 and lived the rest of his life in the Inner West. He spent his entire working life with John Fairfax & Sons, including almost 20 years as General Manager. With his two wives, he raised nine children. As a member of the Congregational church he was an active philanthropist. However, his most significant achievement was the establishment of parks and gardens in and around Sydney. Samuel Cook was unusual for his time because he understood the importance of green space, especially in heavily populated parts of the city. He believed...
This is the story of Samuel Cook, who arrived in Sydney in 1854 and lived the rest of his life in the Inner West. He spent his entire working life wit...
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176,18 zł |
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The Insect Makers
ISBN: 9781783823253 / Angielski / Miękka / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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111,72 zł |
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J. Russell Smith: Geographer, Educator, and Conservationist
ISBN: 9780812274493 / Angielski / Twarda / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. J. Russell Smith, Geographer, Educator, and Conservationist is an historical-geographical analysis of the development of human and economic geography in the United States. Its purpose is to evaluate the role of J. Russell Smith in the evolution of American geographic thought.
J. Russell Smith, Geographer, Educator, and Conservationist is an historical-geographical analysis of the development of human and economic geography ...
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397,95 zł |
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Against the Odds: A Path Forward for Rural America
ISBN: 9781544035307 / Angielski / Miękka / 172 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When Bruce's school principal told his parents he was too smart to be a logger, everything changed. Set apart from a family heritage society had deemed not 'good enough' for a smart son, Bruce's childhood was tortured by the thought of leaving a life he loved. Dutifully, he moved away, went to college and got a job in a city. Until he and his wife, fed up with their ill-suited life, shucked all social expectations and moved their family back to Libby, Montana. Expecting to settle into a hard but rewarding life in logging, Bruce's family and community were rocked by a growing antagonism...
When Bruce's school principal told his parents he was too smart to be a logger, everything changed. Set apart from a family heritage society had deeme...
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52,92 zł |
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The Great Unconformity: Reflections on Hope in an Imperiled World
ISBN: 9781544145310 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Part adventure, part memoir, part policy - always exciting, The Great Unconformity, takes you on a fun, fast paced tour of environmental, political and spiritual issues surrounding sustainability and climate change. Kate Troll, sometimes called "the Naomi Klein of Alaska," fills her colorful stories with humor, wisdom and hope for a brighter future. With an eye toward the millennial generation, Troll wraps her stories with the wisdom of recognized global thinkers. From climbing Denali in Alaska to running the Grand Canyon in winter, Troll's stories take you on an intriguing journey of...
Part adventure, part memoir, part policy - always exciting, The Great Unconformity, takes you on a fun, fast paced tour of environmental, political an...
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66,11 zł |
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51 Shades of Poetry
ISBN: 9781783823406 / Angielski / Miękka / 66 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Author Bio Alexandra Truta is born in 1990 and is a Romanian/Canadian graduate now living in London. She has worked as a fashion model, NLP master practitioner and is a talented writer. I have loved playing around with words even before I learned how to write. Writing has always been a channel through which I could explore and express my deepest thoughts, first to myself, and now to my readers. Though I write fictionl, and magazine articles, poetry has always been my main need and passion, and I hope that my books convey that same sentiment to those who read... Author Bio Alexandra Truta is born in 1990 and is a Romanian/Canadian graduate now living in London. She has worked as a fashion model, N... |
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67,03 zł |
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Diamonds from the Rough
ISBN: 9781783823413 / Angielski / Miękka / 124 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Book description:Written over the span of two decades, Diamonds From The Rough is a collection of poetry written by Erica Loberg. Erica's poems explore sexual themes, empower women and include her experiences of her relationships with men. She writes with a cunning wit, directness and playfulness that shocks the reader.
Author Biography Erica Loberg was born in 1977 and raised in Los Angeles, California. She received her Bachelor’s in English from Columbia University. Erica was diagnosed with chronic hypomania, Bipolar II, in 2005. Currently,... Book description:Written over the span of two decades, Diamonds From The Rough is a collection of poetry written by Erica Loberg. Erica... |
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50,27 zł |
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What Women Should Know about Men
ISBN: 9781783823420 / Angielski / Miękka / 94 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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55,86 zł |
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Park Life: The Memoirs of a Royal Parks Gamekeeper
ISBN: 9781786062796 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Retire? You can't retire ," Sir David Attenborough told John Bartram, when the man who has been gamekeeper and senior wildlife officer for Richmond Park for the past thirty years announced his intention to step away from the role, bidding farewell to the iconic park which has been his home, the backdrop for a career many would give anything for, and a way of life for so long. During a career spanning four decades John has been the behind-the-scenes mastermind ensuring the welfare and maintenance of Richmond Park's world-famous herd of deer - widely thought of as the finest herd in captivity....
"Retire? You can't retire ," Sir David Attenborough told John Bartram, when the man who has been gamekeeper and senior wildlife officer for Richmond P...
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84,11 zł |
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Waterfalls of Stars
ISBN: 9781781723807 / Angielski / Twarda / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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64,30 zł |
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The Great Unconformity: Reflections on Hope in an Imperiled World
ISBN: 9780692885390 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Part adventure, part memoir, part policy – always exciting, The Great Unconformity: Reflections on Hope in an Imperiled World, takes you on a fun, fast-paced tour of environmental, political and spiritual issues surrounding sustainability and climate change. Kate Troll, sometimes called “the Naomi Klein of Alaska”, fills her colorful stories with humor, wisdom and hope for a brighter future. With an eye toward the millennial generation, Troll wraps her stories with the wisdom of recognized global thinkers. From climbing Denali... Part adventure, part memoir, part policy – always exciting, The Great Unconformity: Reflections on Hope in an Imperiled Worl... |
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62,96 zł |
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Rim to Rim: The Adventures of a 13-Year-Old
ISBN: 9781548436834 / Angielski / Miękka / 78 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "As I look across the Canyon, I know what it actually looks like, and it looks nothing like it does from the rim." So says Ada Shaw in her memoir about hiking the Grand Canyon. Written at 13 years old, this book is unique and gives you the opportunity to experience the famous Rim to Rim hike through the eyes of a young yet insightful hiker as she takes the trip of a lifetime.
"As I look across the Canyon, I know what it actually looks like, and it looks nothing like it does from the rim." So says Ada Shaw in her memoir abou...
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66,15 zł |
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How to run Our Planet
ISBN: 9781783823727 / Angielski / Miękka / 26 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Description Think... what would you do if you were somehow put in charge of planet Earth? This book is Edward K Penny's answer to that thought experiment. Basically, his answer is that he'd improve it but do so in a way that's attainable (but maybe not in one life time) and that considers many things such as veganism, patriarchy, and aliens In this book he sketches out a simple program for the improvement of our planet. This book is very much the fruit of its author's mental health issues About the Author Edward was born on the Greek... Description Think... what would you do if you were somehow put in charge of planet Earth? This book is Edward K Penny's answ... |
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100,55 zł |
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Dark Emu: Aboriginal Australia and the Birth of Agriculture
ISBN: 9781947534087 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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75,60 zł |
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