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How to Be Alone by Sara Maitland, The School of Life
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: The\School of Life Ser.
By indulging in the experience of being alone, we can be inspired to find our own rewards and ultimately lead richer, fuller lives.Our fast-paced society does not approve of solitude; being alone is so often considered anti-social and some even find it sinister. Why is this so when autonomy, personal fr ...Show more
How to Be a Leader (The School of Life series) by School of Life Staff (Compiled by); Martin Bjergegaard; Cosmina Popa
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: The\School of Life Ser.
No one is born to lead. This is the idea at the heart of this thoughtful book on leadership. Popular culture feeds us images of the square-jawed, strong-armed leader - charismatic, powerful, decisive - but the truth is, with the right amount of self-knowledge and authenticity, anyone can be a good leade ...Show more
How to Deal with Adversity: The School Of Life by Christopher Hamilton
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: The\School of Life Ser.
In How to Deal with Adversity, Christopher Hamilton explores how we face trials and tribulations in everyday life, and why adversity, from small setbacks to larger, more life-defining problems, affects and shapes us so fundamentally. In this book from The School of Life series, drawing upon history, phi ...Show more
How to Stay Sane by Philippa Perry, The School of Life
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: The\School of Life Ser.
There is no simple set of instructions that can guarantee sanity, but if you want to overcome emotional difficulties and become happier, psychotherapist Philippa Perry, author of The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read, argues that there are four cornerstones to sanity you can influence to bring about c ...Show more
Law of Attraction by Diane Ahlquist
Category: Mind, Body & Spirit | Series: The\Awakened Life Ser.
You know the value of positive thinking, but you're wondering if it can really bring good things your way. Too often, the things that happen to you, whether good or bad, seem completely beyond your control. The Awakened Life- The Law of Attraction teaches you how to take back control and live the abunda ...Show more
Life Class by Pat Barker
Category: Fiction | Series: The\Life Class Trilogy Ser.
Life Class is Pat Barker's powerful and unforgettable story of art and war. Spring, 1914. The students at the Slade School of Art gather in Henry Tonks' studio for his life-drawing class. But for Paul Tarrant the class is troubling, underscoring his own uncertainty about making a mark on the world. When ...Show more
Life Lessons From Nietzsche by John Armstrong; School of Life (Business enterprise) Staff (Contribution by)
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: The\School of Life Ser.
Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet and cultural critic. He is best known for his controversial idea of "life affirmation" that challenged traditional morality and all doctrines. Born in 1844 outside Leipzig, Germany, his teachings inspired people in all walks of life, from dancers and po ...Show more
Life Lessons from Bergson - The School of Life by Michael Foley
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: The\School of Life Ser.
'The School of Life offers radical ways to help us raid the treasure trove of human knowledge' Independent on Sunday Henri Bergson was a French professor and philosopher. Born in Paris in 1859 to a Polish composer and Yorkshire woman of Irish descent, his revelatory ideas of life as ceaseless becoming a ...Show more
Life in the Wild - The Collected Adventures of the Bear, the Moose and the Beaver by Nicholas Oldland (Illustrator)
Category: Picture Books | Series: Life in the Wild Ser.
Three best (animal) friends embark on hilarious wilderness adventures in the Life in the Wild series. Kids love the characters' endearing quirks - a bear who hugs, a risk-averse moose, a careless beaver - and grown-ups appreciate gentle messages of teamwork, kindness and friendship. Award-winning author ...Show more
Lisowicia by Ben Garrod; Gabriel Ugueto (Illustrator)
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: Extinct the Story of Life on Earth Ser.
TV scientist Ben Garrod presents the biggest extinction events ever, told from the point of view of evolution's superstars, the most incredible animals ever to swim, stalk, slither or walk our planet. Whether you're 9 or 90, his unique exploration of the most destructive, yet most creative, force in nat ...Show more
Living for Pleasure An Epicurean Guide to Life by Emily A. Austin
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: Guides to the Good Life Ser.
If we all want happiness and pleasure so much, then why are we so bad at getting it? Pleasure feels amazing! Anxiety, however, does not. The Ancient Greek Philosopher Epicurus rolled these two strikingly intuitive claims into a simple formula for happiness and well-being--pursue pleasure without cau ...Show more
Making the Moose Out of Life by Nicholas Oldland (Illustrator)
Category: Picture Books | Series: Life in the Wild Ser.
From the creator of Big Bear Hug comes the comic-adventure story of a mild-mannered moose who learns how to take life by the antlers. This moose may live in the wild, but he doesn't act it --- he watches from the sidelines as his friends have fun. Every now and then, he wonders if he's missing out on an ...Show more