He is colorful, witty, and above all, informative.'' --, editorial review . ''Magnificent and monumental.'' --New York Times, praise for the series ''Easily the most engaging writer of Western intellectual history in the English language, Will Durant breathes life into philosophers an
He is colorful, witty, and above all, informative.'' --, editorial review . ''Magnificent and monumental.'' --New York Times, praise for the series ''Easily the most engaging writer of Western intellectual history in the English language, Will Durant breathes life into philosophers and their ideas
He also strove to bring philosophy to the common man. Durant spent over forty years writing the critically acclaimed eleven-volume Story of Civilization, the later volumes with the help of his wife, Ariel. Durant was a champion of human rights, social reform, and the brotherhood of man long before they became well-known issues.. He and his wife were awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction in 1968 for ''Rousseau and Revolution'', and he was a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He sought to revitalize history by unifying and humanizing the great body of historical knowledge, which had become voluminous and fragmented into esoteric subcategories. Will Durant (1885-1981) waIn this masterful work, listeners will encounter: -the schism within the Roman Catholic Church and the formation of early Protestantism; -the theology of Martin Luther and his societal impact; -the rise of Humanism and the life of Desiderius Erasmus; -the royal monarchies of England, France, Spain, and Italy; -the imperial conquests of Christopher Columbus and the discovery of the Americas; -the Bohemian revolution of Eastern Europe, the unification of Russia, and the rise of the Ottoman Empire; -the teachings of John Calvin; and -the Counter-Reformation of the sixteenth century.. Read by Stefan Rudnicki An engrossing volume on the European Reformation by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Will Durant The sixth volume of Durant's acclaimed Story of Civilization, ''The Reformation'' chronicles the history of European civilization from 1300 to 1564Good solid advice for protecting your family.The checklists are complete and very useful. This book is perfect for young people close by or far away. If you read through this book, you will get a very lingering taste of the work that is being done by Psychologists in the Experiential Paradigm.. Most photos have descriptions of exactly what is happening to create the stroke safely such as using which hand, and what to do with the other hand and which leg should be forward and why.The book offers so many suggestions: how to use “being off balance” as a tool for greater pressure; instruction in how to lean from the ankles to lean into the tissues as well as how to lean on the table to enhance your bodywork; how to determine the appropriate pressure for whatever method you are using, and how to tell if the pressure is too much and multiple ways to get results with various sizes of bodyworkers and clients.In addition to the above, it also includes: body mechanics for side lying, and even chair massage; how to actually work safely with various tools, i.e., fist, forearm, knuckles, & elbow; how to finalize coming out of the strokes; working in a small room or cramped spaces; grounding practices are suggested including breathwork and meditation; addresses hyperflexion on the part of the therapist; actual ways to work certain muscles or- Title : Reformation (Story of Civilization)
- Author : Will Durant
- Rating : 4.79 (432 Vote)
- Publish : 2015-8-30
- Format : Hardcover
- Pages : 115 Pages
- Asin : 1567310176
- Language : English
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