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The Goddess Who Became a Buddha

by James William Coleman ...

Explores the meaning and power of the Buddhist goddess Tara as a fully awakened being whose feminine wisdom speaks directly to the crises of modern life. Beginning with a life-altering visionary experience during a medical crisis, sociologist ad Buddhist practitioner James William Coleman embarks on a wide-ranging inquiry into Tara's origins, symbolism, and enduring relevance. Drawing on ... Read more

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Explores the meaning and power of the Buddhist goddess Tara as a fully awakened being whose feminine wisdom speaks directly to the crises of modern life. Beginning with a life-altering visionary experience during a medical crisis, sociologist ad Buddhist practitioner James William Coleman embarks on a wide-ranging inquiry into Tara's origins, symbolism, and enduring relevance. Drawing on
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Only in Australia

The History, Politics, and Economics of Australian Exceptionalism

Edited by William Coleman ...

This edited volume is about the Australian difference and how Australia's economic and social policy has diverged from the approach of other countries. Australia seems to be following a 'special path' of its own that it laid down more than a century ago. Australia's distinctive bent is manifested in a tightly regulated labour market; a heavy reliance on means testing and income taxation; a ... Read more

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This edited volume is about the Australian difference and how Australia's economic and social policy has diverged from the approach of other countries. Australia seems to be following a 'special path' of its own that it laid down more than a century ago. Australia's distinctive bent is manifested in a tightly regulated labour market; a heavy reliance on means testing and income taxation; a
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The Big Book of Animal Devotions

250 Daily Readings About God's Amazing Creation

by William Coleman ...

The Big Book of Animal Devotions teaches children about the wonders of God's creation while also using each animal to illustrate a character-development lesson straight from the Bible. Each reading includes a Scripture verse, discussion questions, and a concise nugget of take-away wisdom. ... Read more

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The Big Book of Animal Devotions teaches children about the wonders of God's creation while also using each animal to illustrate a character-development lesson straight from the Bible. Each reading includes a Scripture verse, discussion questions, and a concise nugget of take-away wisdom.
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The New Buddhism

The Western Transformation of an Ancient Tradition

by James William Coleman ...

In our multicultural society, faiths formerly seen as exotic have become attractive alternatives for many people seeking more satisfying spiritual lives. This is especially true of Buddhism, which is the focus of constant media attention--thanks at least in part to celebrity converts, major motion pictures, and the popularity of the Dalai Lama. Following this recent trend in the West, author James ... Read more

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In our multicultural society, faiths formerly seen as exotic have become attractive alternatives for many people seeking more satisfying spiritual lives. This is especially true of Buddhism, which is the focus of constant media attention--thanks at least in part to celebrity converts, major motion pictures, and the popularity of the Dalai Lama. Following this recent trend in the West, author James
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The Buddha's Dream of Liberation

Freedom, Emptiness, and Awakened Nature

by James William Coleman ...

Explore the three great teachings of the Buddha with this plain-English primer• The First Turning of the Wheel: Insight into the nature of suffering—and the way out of it—from the four noble truths and the eightfold path• The Second Turning of the Wheel: Teachings on emptiness from the Heart Sutra and the Diamond Sutra• The Third Turning of the Wheel: Guidance for practitioners and... ... Read more

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Explore the three great teachings of the Buddha with this plain-English primer• The First Turning of the Wheel: Insight into the nature of suffering—and the way out of it—from the four noble truths and the eightfold path• The Second Turning of the Wheel: Teachings on emptiness from the Heart Sutra and the Diamond Sutra• The Third Turning of the Wheel: Guidance for practitioners and...
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Fifty Key Thinkers on Globalization

by William Coleman, Alina Sajed ...

Series series Routledge Key Guides
Fifty Key Thinkers on Globalization is an outstanding guide to often-encountered thinkers whose ideas have shaped, defined and influenced this new and rapidly growing field. The authors clearly and lucidly survey the life, work and impact of fifty of the most important theorists of globalization including:Manuel CastellsJoseph StiglitzDavid HeldJan Aart ScholteEach thinker’s contribution to the ... Read more

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Fifty Key Thinkers on Globalization is an outstanding guide to often-encountered thinkers whose ideas have shaped, defined and influenced this new and rapidly growing field. The authors clearly and lucidly survey the life, work and impact of fifty of the most important theorists of globalization including:Manuel CastellsJoseph StiglitzDavid HeldJan Aart ScholteEach thinker’s contribution to the
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Murder Revisited

by William Coleman ...

Narrated by Rich Brennan ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Jack Mallory Mysteries
Unabridged

10 hours 3 min

One detective's pursuit of truth and justiceWhen a young woman's body is found in an alley, Jack Mallory takes on the case as the on-call detective. But before he can make a start, he is suddenly reassigned by his boss, Terrance Singleton, to the cold case of Timothy Waters, who had served 20 years in prison for the murder of Elizabeth Mitchell, the daughter of the then mayor.A review of his ... Read more

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One detective's pursuit of truth and justiceWhen a young woman's body is found in an alley, Jack Mallory takes on the case as the on-call detective. But before he can make a start, he is suddenly reassigned by his boss, Terrance Singleton, to the cold case of Timothy Waters, who had served 20 years in prison for the murder of Elizabeth Mitchell, the daughter of the then mayor.A review of his
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Let the Record Show

A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993

by Sarah Schulman ...

Narrated by Sarah Schulman, Rosalyn Coleman Williams ...

Unabridged

27 hours 26 min

This program includes an introduction read by the author.One of O, the Oprah Magazine's 32 LGBTQ Books That Will Change the Literary Landscape in 2021, one of Vogue's 9 LGBTQ+ Books We're Looking Forward to This Spring, one of and Cosmopolitan's LGBTQ+ Books to Add to Your Reading List in 2021, one of The Observer's Spring Books You Don't Want to Miss, and one of Bloomberg's 14 Books to Put on ... Read more

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This program includes an introduction read by the author.One of O, the Oprah Magazine's 32 LGBTQ Books That Will Change the Literary Landscape in 2021, one of Vogue's 9 LGBTQ+ Books We're Looking Forward to This Spring, one of and Cosmopolitan's LGBTQ+ Books to Add to Your Reading List in 2021, one of The Observer's Spring Books You Don't Want to Miss, and one of Bloomberg's 14 Books to Put on
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The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity

by Sarah Schulman ...

Narrated by Rosalyn Coleman Williams ...

Unabridged

10 hours 45 min

From award-winning writer Sarah Schulman, a longtime social activist and outspoken critic of the Israeli war on Gaza, comes a brilliant examination of the inherent psychological and social challenges to solidarity movements, and what that means for the futureFor those who seek to combat injustice, solidarity with the oppressed is one of the highest ideals, yet it does not come without complication ... Read more

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From award-winning writer Sarah Schulman, a longtime social activist and outspoken critic of the Israeli war on Gaza, comes a brilliant examination of the inherent psychological and social challenges to solidarity movements, and what that means for the futureFor those who seek to combat injustice, solidarity with the oppressed is one of the highest ideals, yet it does not come without complication
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Silver Sparrow

by Tayari Jones ...

Narrated by Rosalyn Coleman-Williams, Heather Alicia Simms ...

Unabridged

10 hours 22 min

With the opening line of Silver Sparrow, “My father, James Witherspoon, is a bigamist,” author Tayari Jones unveils a breathtaking story about a man’s deception, a family’s complicity, and two teenage girls caught in the middle.Set in Atlanta in the 1980s, the novel revolves around James Witherspoon’s two families—the public one and the secret one. When the daughters from each family meet and form ... Read more

$21.95 USD

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With the opening line of Silver Sparrow, “My father, James Witherspoon, is a bigamist,” author Tayari Jones unveils a breathtaking story about a man’s deception, a family’s complicity, and two teenage girls caught in the middle.Set in Atlanta in the 1980s, the novel revolves around James Witherspoon’s two families—the public one and the secret one. When the daughters from each family meet and form
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A Collection of the Facts and Documents Relative to the Death of Major-General Alexander Hamilton (Unabridged)

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by William Coleman ...

Narrated by Thomas Cox, Araceli Ward, Clifford Keaney, Lynnette Gassoway ...

Unabridged

6 hours 51 min

Have you ever felt disenchanted by democracy? Satirist H. L. Mencken takes a scalpel to America's most cherished ideal in his firecracker of a book, "Notes on Democracy." Brace yourself for hilarious cynicism as Mencken exposes the absurdity of elected officials pandering to the "booboisie" (the common man) and the dangers of a political system fueled by comfortable lies. Is democracy really the ... Read more

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Have you ever felt disenchanted by democracy? Satirist H. L. Mencken takes a scalpel to America's most cherished ideal in his firecracker of a book, "Notes on Democracy." Brace yourself for hilarious cynicism as Mencken exposes the absurdity of elected officials pandering to the "booboisie" (the common man) and the dangers of a political system fueled by comfortable lies. Is democracy really the
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The Girl Who Fell From the Sky

by Heidi W. Durrow ...

Narrated by Emily Bauer, Karen Murray, Kathleen McInerney, Multiple Narrators ...

Unabridged

6 hours 53 min

Orphaned and alone, Rachel is taken under the wing of her strict African-American grandmother and moved to a mostly black community where her light brown skin, blue eyes, and astonishing beauty start to attract a troubling level of attention. As the terrible secrets begin to emerge, Rachel learns to swallow her grief and construct her own self-image in a world that wants to see her as either Black ... Read more

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Orphaned and alone, Rachel is taken under the wing of her strict African-American grandmother and moved to a mostly black community where her light brown skin, blue eyes, and astonishing beauty start to attract a troubling level of attention. As the terrible secrets begin to emerge, Rachel learns to swallow her grief and construct her own self-image in a world that wants to see her as either Black
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