Thorsons The Dalai Lama’s Book of Wisdom Далай-Лама

Two spiritual giants. Seven days. One timeless question • Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama have been friends for many, many years. Between them, they have endured exile, violence and oppression. And in the face of these hardships, they have continued to radiate compassion, humour and above all, joy • To celebrate His Holiness's eightieth birthday, Archbishop Tutu travelled to the Dalai Lama's home in Dharamsala. The two men spent a week discussing a single burning question: how do we find joy in the face of suffering? • This book is a gift from two of the most important spiritual figures of our time. Full of love, warmth and hope, The Book of Joy offers us the chance to experience their journey from first embrace to final goodbye

As the spiritual leader of Tibet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has captured the attention and admiration of the world through his wisdom. This jewel of a book offers his insights on Buddhism - the fastest growing religion of the West

The fox family are back to explore the Museum of Slimy Things! • Following a successful adventure through the Museum of Dead Things, the foxes have returned to explore the world of slime. Curated by the slipperiest experts, this special museum introduces slime found all over the natural world, from the creatures in the depths of the ocean to the slime hiding inside the human body • Learn about the science of slime, meet the gelatinous hagfish and romp through the museum's swamp in this fully illustrated, non-fiction adventure

Народная песня, один из величайших видов английского народного искусства, может быть болезненной, сатирической, эротической, драматической, печальной или забавной. Эта волшебная новая коллекция объединяет все классические народные песни, а также множество менее известных открытий, дополненных музыкой и комментариями об их первоисточниках и значении • Книга на английском языке • The definitive collection of folk music - one of the great English popular art forms • One of the great English popular art forms, the folk song can be painful, satirical, erotic, dramatic, rueful or funny. This magical new collection brings together all the classic folk songs as well as many lesser-known discoveries, complete with music and annotations on their original sources and meaning

Рассказ - один из самых широко представленных жанров американской литературы. В этот сборник вошли многие видные образцы жанра, охватывающие период с раннего девятнадцатого века по настоящее время. На его страницах вы найдёте самых разнообразных персонажей, среди которых встречаются заключённые, люди искусства, труженики сельского хозяйства, рабы, солдаты и торговцы, ведьмы и призраки, родичи и возлюбленные. Их истории рассказывают как главные классики Америки (Натаниэль Готорн, Эдит Уортон, Реймонд Карвер...), так и не столь известные авторы, например, Фэнни Ферн или Чарльз Чеснат. Откройте для себя широко известные рассказы (в том числе уморительную "Знаменитую прыгающую лягушку из Калавераса" Марка Твена и жуткое "Сердце-обличитель" Эдгара Алана По) и истории, заслуживающие более широкую аудиторию (например, рассказ Эрнеста Хемингуэя о недопонимании "Вне сезона" и оду современной любви и остроумию из-под пера Лорри Мур)

An important manifesto on how we can change our world for the better from the unique mind of the Dalai Lama, penned by the internationally bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence • 'It is not enough merely to espouse a noble vision, the Dalai Lama tells us - we need to move toward it. The Dalai Lama's vision beckons us all. Every one of us can be a force for good' • The Dalai Lama has for decades travelled the world, meeting people from all backgrounds and sharing with them his wisdom and compassion • In his encounters with everyone, from heads to state to inhabitants of shanty towns, he has come across similar problems: values that help the wealthy to advance beyond the poor, an environmental disregard that could lead to global catastrophe and governments in paralysis, bereft of any positive, progressive policies

'I told my players during the break: Since we're here anyway, we might actually play a bit of football.' • The Little Red Book of Klopp celebrates the best witticisms, sayings, and insults from Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, accompanied by illustrations of the great man himself • Jurgen Klopp has almost single-handedly injected the passion back into English football with his charisma and high-tempo brand of the beautiful game. He has taken Liverpool back to the top of European football by winning the 2019 UEFA Champions League Final and his team won the Premier League in 2020. Matched only by his success on the pitch, Klopp has become renowned for his outspoken sayings off it, usually accompanied by his characteristic facial expressions and passionate arm waving

This richly entertaining and comprehensive collection presents sixty-five of the very best of Mark Twain’s short pieces, from the classic frontier sketch “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” to the richly imaginative fable “Extract from Captain Stormfield’s Visit to Heaven.”

Винни-Пух, может быть, и Медведь с очень маленьким мозгом, но эта очаровательная книжечка изобилует мудрыми словами и полезными советами • Эта очаровательная и наполненная юмором книга, посвященная таким важным темам, как "Хорошие манеры", "Поддержание формы" и "Гастрономическое разочарование", знакомит вас с уникальным взглядом Винни-Пуха на жизнь. Основан на классических рассказах А.А. Милна о Винни-Пухе и украшен неподвластными времени декорациями Э.Х. Шепарда • Книга на английском языке • Winnie-the-Pooh may be a Bear of Very Little Brain but this adorable little book is teeming with Wise Words and Useful Advice • Covering important subjects such as 'Manners', 'Keeping Trim' and 'Gastronomic Disappointment', this charming and humorous book gives you Pooh's unique take on life

С экстраординарным шоколадным магнатом Вилли Вонкой в качестве ведущего присоединяйтесь к самым любимым персонажам Роальда Даля в увлекательной книге, которая поможет прогнать скуку и развлечь детей • Насыщенный 365 удивительными занятиями, головоломками и многим другим, которые обеспечат развлечения на любой день в году • Идеально подходит для летних каникул и дождливых дней, откройте фабрику Вонки и подарите себе веселье! • Книга на английском языке • With the extraordinary chocolate tycoon Willy Wonka as your host, join Roald Dahl's best-loved characters for a bumper activity book that will keep boredom at bay and chiddlers at play • Stuffed full of 365 marvellous activities, puzzles and more that will keep entertainment flowing for every day of the year

Solve the botanical-themed wordsearches in this delightful collection, published in association with The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew • This wonderful collection is published in association with The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, the world-famous gardens that have been collecting and conserving plants for 260 years. It includes over 100 wordsearch puzzles that are all themed around plants and nature. This means that puzzlers can pick up new knowledge as they go • Themes includes • Medicinal herbs • Species of cacti • Cottage garden plants • Plants and flowers in film titles • This beautifully illustrated puzzle book is the perfect treat for wordsearch fans who also have a love of all things to do with plants and botany