Widely regarded as one of the true classics of science fiction, Star Maker is a poetic and deeply philosophical work. The story details the mental journey of an unnamed narrator, who is transported not only to other worlds but also other galaxies and parallel universes, until he eventually becomes part of the "cosmic mind." First published in 1937, Olaf Stapledon's descriptions of alien life are a political commentary on human life in the turbulent inter-war years. The book challenges preconceived notions of intelligence and awareness, and ultimately argues for a broadened perspective that would free us from culturally ingrained thought and our inevitable anthropomorphism. This is the first scholarly edition of a book that influenced such writers as C.S. Lewis and Arthur C. Clarke and which Jorge Luis Borges called "a prodigious novel."

Star Maker

Literature & Fiction

Stapledon,olaf

Classics

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A whole culture has grown up around herbs and spices (H&S) and they have been purported through the ages to have many magical qualities. The actual properties of some H&S play an important part in their use in cooking, as they can preserve food, help the digestion, or act as an antiseptic. This comprehensive guide to H&S includes: what are they?; their origin and geographical distribution; history; medicinal properties and uses; composition; effects on the human body; in folk medicine; in diet; growing and preparing; pick your own; storing; equipment; hints for herbalists; and mixed herbs, spices and condiments. Color plates with list of H&S and their uses.

Kitchen Herbs and Spices: A Comprehensive Guide for Enthusiastic Cooks and Herbalists With Suggestions for Uses

Dagmar Lanska

Bohumir Hlava

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

In a story of the triumph of light and love over darkness and selfishness, we meet Thumbelina, the tiny girl come-to-life through a flower, who is kidnapped by an ugly toad. The story of Thumbelina is filled with symbolic perspectives of spiritual realities and captures the essence of human nature in a delightful way.

Thumbelina

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She Was Good for Nothing

Andersen, Hans-Christian

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Yorke, James

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Dalziel, Stephen

64 pages of excellent text, filled with beautiful color photos. This book looks at the reality of the Harley myth, examining the bike, the bikers and the legend. First Edition

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TOM ISITT

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