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Life of C. S. Rafinesque, A Man of Uncommon Zeal
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Zen Classics for the Modern World
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Charles Boewe’s study of Constantine Samuel Rafinesque (1783-1840) began more than 50 years ago. It was materially advanced by Boewe’s ability to explore archival resources in both Philadelphia and Lexington during his own extended residence in those cities where Rafinesque himself lived. Later, when based in South Asia, Boewe’s travels to and from the United States enabled him to seek out Rafinesque documents in European repositories. The result of these efforts was the discovery of hundreds of pages of fresh documentation in eight countries, written in four languages. All of this material, along with letters from the hitherto unknown Rafinesque family archives in Paris, is the foundation of this narration of the life of an early 19th-century naturalist and philologist. Includes a CD, “The Correspondence of C. S. Rafinesque.” Illus.
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This book, aimed at the modern reader, discusses three classic Chinese Zen texts from three different traditions and eras: The delightful poetic masterpiece Enjoying the Way from the 8th century Northern Zen tradition. The profound poems -- and stunning illustrations -- of Ten Oxherding Pictures from the 12th century Rinzai tradition. The hard-hitting Exhortations for Those Who Don’t Arouse the Doubt from the early 17th century Soto tradition. Much of this material has never been translated into English before, with authoritative, contemporary commentary revealing the depth and diversity of Zen Buddhism as a living tradition. Here is the true face of Zen practice as it strips away facile generalizations and false assumptions, leading the reader to a genuine encounter with the heart of the matter. Author Jeff Shore, who brings these texts to life, is a Rinzai Zen master and professor of Zen in the Modern World at Hanazono University in Kyoto, Japan. Illus.
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Wright's Ferry Mansion, 2 Volume Set: Volume 1: The House; Volume 2: The Collection
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Prayer Flags for Pokhara: A Travelogue of Nepal and the Nagajuna Modern Boarding School
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A jewel of early 18th-century house museums, Wright’s Ferry Mansion is also Pennsylvania’s best-kept secret, tucked away along the banks of the Susquehanna River in Columbia, PA. Built in 1738 for the dynamic English Quaker Susanna Wright, the house has been restored and furnished by The von Hess Foundation. These beautiful volumes tell the fascinating history of the house and its original owner Susanna Wright, who was a friend of Benjamin Franklin and other luminaries of early Pennsylvania. It is the only Pennsylvania English Quaker house furnished exclusively to the first half of the 18th century. The collection includes important Philadelphia William and Mary and Queen Anne furniture and English ceramics, metals, glass, and needlework, all pre-dating 1750. The appendix contains the original text of numerous letters, wills, inventories, poems, and two treatises by Susanna Wright and her brother James. Author and art historian Elizabeth Meg Schaefer has been curator of the mansion since 1982. 2-volume hardcover set in slipcase. Vol. 1 describes the house and furnishings; Vol. 1 describes each item in detail. Color photos.
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Join six high school students on a community service trip to Nepal, as they hide through Himalayas, visit cultural sites and volunteer at the Nagajuna Modern Boarding School for poor, refugee and orphan children. All proceeds from this booklet and photo exhibition will be donated to the Nagajuna Trust, the British Charity that funds the school.
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Organisation and Scientific Discovery (2nd ed. rev.)
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Peiresc's History of Provence: Antiquarianism and the Discovery of a Medieval Mediterranean (APS Transaction 101 #3)
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Of the five million scientists worldwide, few are directly involved in significant discovery. In this revealing study, the author worked with 16 Nobel laureates, each completing two interviews and four questionnaires on the subject of organisation. Hurley shows how the chances of discovery can be increased, contributing to the quality of future scientific research. He proposes a model of the workings of research organizations and groups -- to guide experimental research, to test the theory and to establish the parameters of organisation in relation to discovery. The contribution to discovery in science of such organisational matters as the selection of scientists, their develop. and training, scientific leadership, mgmt. and supervision are all explored. Illus.
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American Philosophical Society Transactions Vol. 101 #3
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