I was asked to write this book to commemorate the bicentenary of my great great great grandfather’s birth. He was born on 7 February 1812; the year 2012 is a celebration not only of his life, but of the vast and exciting legacy he left behind him. I am so pleased with the way Andre Deutsch produced this book, one of its most unique aspects is that there are a large number of removable do…
Blending personal experience and practical advice with wisdom they’ve learned from Ignatian spirituality, Tim and Sue Muldoon, authors of Six Sacred Rules for Families, offer guidance for Catholic parents raising teens and tweens. You’ll gain confidence to help your teen make better decisions, deepen the roots for your parenting, and relate to your teen in a way that reflects the tenacious …
Sebentar lagi Gonzaga mencapai usianya yang ke-30. Pada usia ini seharusnya seorang manusia atau lembaga sudah memiliki karakter dan ciri khasnya sendiri, dan sudah memberikan sumbangan nyata bagi lingkungan tempatnya berdiri. Kolese Gonzaga berfokus pada 3 arah programatik, yaitu Kemiskinan, Kerusakan Lingkungan, dan Fundamentalisme Agama. Atas dasar itu, Kolese Gonzaga ingin ikut ambil bagian…
Buku ini menghantarkan pembaca kepada zaman bermiliar - miliar tahun lalu, kepada awal alam semesta ( 13,7 miliar tahun lalu ) dan kepada awal hidup di bumi kita ini ( k.l 3,7 juta-an tahun lalu). Tetapi buku ini bukan karangan tentang paleologi. Buku ini hendak menyadarkan pembaca kepada pengertian hubungan timbal balik antara penciptaan jagad raya oleh Allah seperti ditulis dalam bab - bab pe…
The Romans have long since departed, and Britain is steadily declining into ruin. But at least the wars that once ravaged the country have ceased.rnThe Buried Giant begins as a couple, Axl and Beatrice, set off across a troubled land of mist and rain in the hope of finding a son they have not seen for years. They expect to face many hazards - some strange and other worldly - but they cannot yet…
'Elizabeth Jane Howard is one of those novelists who shows, through her work, what the novel is for .... She helps us to do the necessary thing - open our eyes and our hearts'rn-Hilary MantelrnrnIt is the 1950s and as the Duchy, the Cazalets'beloved matriarch, dies, she takes with her the last remnants of a disappearing world - of houses with servants, of class and tradition - in which the Caza…
In October 1492, an Italian-born Spanish-funded navigator thought he had discovered a new world, thousands of milesacross the Atlantic Ocean. In reality, though, Christopher Columbus had found the crucial link that would connect the globe for the first time in human history. In Empire's Crossroads, Carrie Gibson unfolds the story of the Caribbean from Columbus's first landing on the island he n…
Jesus and Mary have captured hearts, minds, and souls for thousands of years. But what do we really know about these prominent and intriguing figures? With this comprehensive and fascinating biography, you'll explore the scripural and Gnostic accounts of Jesus and Mary's lives, unravel their mysteries, and come to a deeper appreciation of their place in the lives of billions of Christians. rnIn…
Perjalanan sejarah Islam banyak diwarnai oleh sepak terjang sosok manusia-manusia berpengaruh yang memberi kita semesta inspirasi. Saat mendengar namanya, kita jadi ingin tahu dan belajar tentang apa dan bagaimana mereka bagi kehidupan.rnrnEnsiklopedia ini menghadirkan deretan sosok tokoh-tokoh Muslim berpengaruh yang pernah ada dalam sejarah. Kisah manusia teragung, Muhammad Saw.; Muhammad Ali…