Philosophy Adventure

This is a delightful selection of old magical stories from the Punjab, including the wonderful adventures of Raja Rasalu. Reminds one, of course, of the Arabian Nights. Enthralling and enjoyable from a forgotten time not too long ago.

This is a one-of-a-kind, foodie's guide to New York City's dining history. This book contains a complete list of the 127 oldest dining establishments in New York City's five boroughs still open to the public today. This book is a must have for any dining/history enthusiast visiting or living in New York City.

A DARING RESCUE MISSION Climb a frozen waterfall Rappel down a dark mine shaft Outwit a ruthless kidnapper Preventing his mother from going blind is foremost in Tak's life, but his family can't afford the ridiculously expensive experimental treatment. When Tak's world-famous alpinist dad is offered a spot in a dangerous climbing race for a million dollar prize, it seems like the miracle the family's been looking for. All his dad has to do is guide a team of kids up Mount Everest. Dad's corrupt ex-climbing partner is also competing and will do anything to win, including kidnapping Tak's ...

The genuine recollections of a gold rush prospector, barber, dentist, and his frontier philosophy. Set during the mostly forgotten Georgia gold rush of the 1830s this tale focuses on Bob - a lucky, but grumpy gold prospector who doesn’t get along with anybody. When Bob’s exiled by the townsfolk and forced to live alone in the wilderness surrounded by bears, he makes uncanny decisions that result in a fantastical story.

If you’re like most people, at some point you’ve had an idea that caused you to create a plan. You then spent numerous hours creating, adjusting, and dreaming of what that idea will bring. Eventually, something gets in the way and nothing ever happens, or worse yet, someone else beats you to the punch. In this book, you will learn my secret formula to turn those ideas into a reality. The best part is, it’s easier than you ever imagined.

From ambitious scientists rising above the clouds to analyse the air to war generals floating across enemy lines, Richard Holmes takes to the air in this heart-lifting history of pioneer balloonists. Falling Upwards asks why they risked their lives and how their flights revealed the secrets of our planet. The stories range from early ballooning rivals to the long-distance voyages of American entrepreneurs; from the legendary balloon escape from the Prussian siege of Paris to dauntless James Glaisher, who, in the 1860s, flew seven miles above the earth - without oxygen.

The first two decades of the 20th century will rank as a most distinguished era in the history of exploration, for during them many of the great geographical riddles of the world have been solved. This book contains a record of some of the main achievements.

How did the ancient Egyptians travel in this quaint old land thousands of years ago? What sort of transportation did they use? For how long did they go? What destinations did they visit? For which purposes did they travel? Is it correct to describe the ancient Egyptian travels as "tourism" or not? According to our current perceptions of tourism, if the Egyptians had tourism in ancient times, did they understand it as such? Which varieties of tourism did the ancient Egyptians have compared to what mankind has today?

The fragile but strong friend next door, in search of love, inner beauty and whatever else the life and a trip to India will dedicate her. Stefania through the latter will explore costumes, customs, traditions, and the different religions that coexist with related Divinity, ascetics and celebrations. Finally she will know the Essence. It will be like retiring in a beautiful and unspoiled glimpse of Nature, where there is nothing and no one but the encounter and profound communion with one's self.

What is your favorite childhood fable?You may remember stories that concluded with an insightful moral based on life's common teachings such as, "slow and steady wins the race." This book of fables follows in the age-old tradition of using fascinating animal behavior to illuminate the timeless lessons to our younger generations, so they themselves can grow to be wise grandparents.In delightful style, each fable is preceded by a poem. The stage is then set in an alternate location; however, always founded on a conversation between a grandparent and grandchild.We have been informed and formed...

In 1910, Mary Acworth Evershed (1867-1949) sat on a hill in southern India staring at the moon as she grappled with apparent mistakes in Dante's Divine Comedy. Was Dante's astronomy unintelligible? Or was he, for a man of his time and place, as insightful as one could be about the sky? As the 20th century began, women who wished to become professional astronomers faced difficult cultural barriers, but Evershed joined the British Astronomical Association and, from an Indian observatory, became an experienced observer of sunspots, solar eclipses, and variable stars.

Across Earth's radiant civilization lay the death-shot shadows of the hideous globe-headed dwarfs from Mars. One lone Earth-ship dared the treachery blockade, risking the planetoid's peril to find Earth's life element on mysterious Saturn of the 10 terrible rings.