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 Personhood: Orthodox Christianity and the Connection Between Body, Mind, and Soul By John T. Chirban 1996 | 216 Pages | ISBN: 0897894634 | PDF | 1 MB Psychologists, theologians, medical doctors, and Christian clergy discuss the significance of spiritual direction and identify the problems that inhibit one's ability to reach spiritual goals in modern life. They show how the process of being in Christ in truth, life, and light results in personal freedom. The commitment to growth in these qualities provides the foundation for the critical subjects addressed in this book: spiritual discernment and differential diagnosis, identity formation, sexuality, intimacy and relationships, addictions, holistic health, and education. Melding Greek Orthodox Christianity in America with spirituality and more conventional psychotherapy and medical practice, this book makes an uncommon contribution to the religiously diverse spectrum of our ever-expanding multicultural consciousness.  Marina A.L. Oshana, "Personal Autonomy and Social Oppression: Philosophical Perspectives " English | ISBN: 0415840139 | 2014 | 246 pages | PDF | 2 MB [center]
 People Without a State: The Kurds from the Rise of Islam to the Dawn of Nationalism By Michael Eppel 2016 | 188 Pages | ISBN: 147730911X | PDF | 10 MB Numbering between 25 and 35 million worldwide, the Kurds are among the largest culturally and ethnically distinct people to remain stateless.A People Without a Stateoffers an in-depth survey of an identity that has often been ignored in mainstream historiographies of the Middle East and brings to life the historical, social, and political developments in Kurdistani society over the past millennium.Michael Eppel begins with the myths and realities of the origins of the Kurds, describes the effect upon them of medieval Muslim states under Arab, Persian, and Turkish dominance, and recounts the emergence of tribal-feudal dynasties. He explores in detail the subsequent rise of Kurdish emirates, as well as this people's literary and linguistic developments, particularly the flourishing of poetry. The turning tides of the nineteenth century, including Ottoman reforms and fluctuating Russian influence after the Crimean War, set in motion an early Kurdish nationalism that further expressed a distinct cultural identity. Stateless, but rooted in the region, the Kurds never achieved independence because of geopolitical conditions, tribal rivalries, and obstacles on the way to modernization.A People Without a Statecaptures the developments that nonetheless forged a vast sociopolitical system.  Paul McCartney and His Creative Practice: The Beatles and Beyond English | 2021 | ISBN: 3030790991 | 315 Pages | PDF EPUB | 6 MB This book provides fresh insight into the creative practice developed by Paul McCartney over his extended career as a songwriter, record producer and performing musician. It frames its examination of McCartney's work through the lens of the systems model of creativity developed by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and combines this with the research work of Pierre Bourdieu. This systems approach is built around the basic structures of idiosyncratic agents, like McCartney himself, and the choices he has made as a creative individual. It also locates his work within social fields and cultural domains, all crucial aspects of the creative system that McCartney continues to be immersed in. Using this tripartite system, the book includes analysis of McCartney's creative collaborations with musicians, producers, artists and filmmakers and provides a critical analysis of the Romantic myth which forms a central tenet of popular music. This engaging work will have interdisciplinary appeal to students and scholars of the psychology of creativity, popular music, sociology and cultural studies.  John Scott Dryden, "Passenger List" English | 2021 | ISBN: 1398704512 | 304 pages | EPUB | 1.3 MB 'A first class, edge-of-your-seat thriller. Fast-paced, flawlessly executed and hugely entertaining, it'll leave you breathless.' Sara Lotz  On Some Faraway Beach: The Life and Times of Brian Eno By David Sheppard 2008 | 471 Pages | ISBN: 0752875701 | EPUB | 8 MB For some an art-school type who produces 'instrumental doodles' or 'jazz that nobody asked for'; for others a lightning rod or touchstone for directions in popular music & culture over the last three decades. Whichever, what's certain is that Brian Eno's address book is a who's who of rock & pop of the last 30 years.  On Art and Science: Tango of an Eternally Inseparable Duo by Shyam Wuppuluri English | EPUB | 2019 | 360 Pages | ISBN : 3030275760 | 102 MB Einstein once remarked "After a certain high level of technical skill is achieved, science and art tend to coalesce in aesthetics, plasticity, and form. The greatest scientists are always artists as well". In this volume, some of the world's leading thinkers come together to expound on the interrelations between sciences and arts.  Ocean of Sound: Aether Talk, Ambient Sound and Imaginary Worlds By David Toop 2001 | 320 Pages | ISBN: 1852427434 | EPUB | 1 MB Sun Ra, Brian Eno, Lee Perry, Kate Bush, Kraftwerk, Aphex Twin, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Brian Wilson are interviewed in this extraordinary work of sonic history. It travels from the rainforests of Amazonas to virtual Las Vegas; from David Lynch's dream house high in the Hollywood Hills to the megalopolis of Tokyo.Ocean of Sound begins in 1889 at the Paris exposition when Debussy first heard Javanese music performed. An ethereal culture developed in response to the intangibility of 20th century communications.Author of Rap Attack 3 and Exotica, David Toop has in Ocean of Sound written an exhilarating, path-breaking account of ambient sound.  Neurocritical Care Informatics: Translating Raw Data into Bedside Action by Michael De Georgia English | PDF | 2019 | 185 Pages | ISBN : 366259305X | 7.2 MB Health care in the twenty-first century requires intensive use of technology in order to acquire and analyze data and manage and disseminate information. No area is more data intensive than the neurointensive care unit. Despite the massive amount of data, however, providers often lack interpretable and actionable information. This book reviews the concepts underlying the emerging field of neurocritical care informatics, with a focus on integrated data acquisition, linear and nonlinear processing, and innovative visualization in the ICU.
 Nature Play Workshop for Families: A Guide to 40+ Outdoor Learning Experiences in All Seasons by Monica Wiedel-Lubinski, Karen Madigan 2020 | ISBN: 1631598686 | English | 144 pages | EPUB | 48 MB With this fun and practical guide to outdoor play, be inspired to unplug and spark a nature connection vital for children's healthy growth and development. |
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