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From aliens or ghosts to the djinn, electric-voice phenomenon, and UFO abductions, this book is the most comprehensive and enlightening survey ever made of encounters with the others.

Toad, the famous character in Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows, is in a very depressed state and his good friends Rat, Mole, and Badger, are worried that he might do something silly. "Now look here, Toad, this can go on no longer," Badger said sternly. "You must have counseling!" Robert de Board's engaging account of Toad's experience of counseling will capture the imagination of the growing audience of people interested in counseling and the counseling process. Written as a real continuation of life on the River Bank, Toad and his friends come to life all over again.

In this practical guide to attaining your true divine identity, Denmark’s leading spiritual teacher, Lars Muhl, reveals exactly how to connect with your magnificent inner power and attain your highest possible potential. Muhl invites us to join him on a journey to the Qumran Caves in the Judean desert to discover The Book of Asaph. The journey and the sacred text itself offer a breathtaking metaphor for the process of spiritual enlightenment.

Poor sleep is one of the most common health problems and can leave you feeling exhausted, stressed and run-down. While prescribed medications and over-the-counter remedies rarely offer lasting benefits, cognitive behavioural therapy can help enormously and is the treatment of choice for insomnia.

The Rumi Collection presents an essential anthology of the works of the thirteenth-century Sufi poet and philosopher Jalâluddin Rumi. Known for his deeply mystical and spiritual writings, Rumi’s words have been carefully selected and arranged by acclaimed Sufi teacher Kabir Helminski to offer a comprehensive introduction to the poet’s life and thought. With contributions from numerous leading translators—The Rumi Collection provides an indispensable resource for all to explore the richness of Islamic mysticism and Rumi’s monumental contribution to the language of spirituality.

Children today grow up in an increasingly volatile, complex and uncertain world. Theirs is a generation disempowered from steering their lives while society’s systems are failing to provide the support they need. Yet, a country only prospers when its children—from all walks of life—thrive, meaning that the United Kingdom now faces some consequential choices. Raising the Nation builds a compelling case showing why we must nurture smart, strong and kind children to one day inherit the stewardship of society.

Nostradamus is widely known as the greatest diviner and visionary who ever lived. In the whole of the publishing history, only the Bible has sold more copies than his prophecies, which have been in print since his death in the 16th century. Using a revolutionary new analysis of the secret dating of Nostradamus’s prophecies, The Complete Prophecies for The Future reveals startling new interpretations

John Milton (1608-1674) has a unique claim on literary and intellectual history as the author of both Paradise Lost, the greatest narrative poem in English, and prose defenses of the execution of Charles I that influenced the French and American revolutions. Tracing Milton’s literary, intellectual, and political development with unprecedented depth and understanding, Poet of Revolution is an unmatched biographical account of the formation of the mind that would go on to create Paradise Lost - but would first justify the killing of a king.

A group of notable writers - including UK poet laureate Simon Armitage, Julian Barnes, Margaret MacMillan, and Jenny Uglow - celebrate our fascination with the houses of famous literary figures, artists, composers, and politicians of the past.

Doing English presents the ideas and debates that shape how we "do" English today, explaining arguments about the value of literature, the canon, Shakespeare, theory, politics, and the subject itself.

Expertly guided by renowned cosmologist Dr. David Lyth, learn about the pioneering scientists whose work provided the foundation for Einstein’s formulation of his theories of relativity, and about Einstein's groundbreaking life and work as well. This easy-to-understand and accessible panorama of the field delicately balances history and science as it takes the listener on an adventure through the centuries.

The Fight for China’s Future throws light on the quintessence of 21st century Chinese politics through the prism of the struggle between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and China’s vibrant intelligentsia and civil society. This book examines Xi Jinping’s 24-hour, multi-dimensional, AI-enabled police-state apparatus and explores the CCP’s policy towards civil society.