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And Then There Were Nuns

Adventures in a Cloistered Life

By: Jane Christmas

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And Then There Were Nuns

Adventures in a Cloistered Life

By: Jane Christmas

Just as Jane Christmas decides to enter a convent in mid-life to find out whether she is "nun material", her long-term partner Colin springs a marriage proposal on her. Determined not to let her monastic dreams be sidelined, Christmas embarks on a year long adventure to four convents-- one in Canada and three in the UK. In these communities of cloistered nuns and monks, she revels in--and at times chafes against-- the silent, simple existence she has sought off of her life.

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304

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Greystone Books Ltd

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1553657993

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9781553657996

Property and Justice

A Liberal Theory of Natural Rights

By: Billy Christmas

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Property and Justice

A Liberal Theory of Natural Rights

By: Billy Christmas

This book gives an account of a full spectrum of property rights and their relationship to individual liberty. It shows that a purely deontological approach to justice can deal with the most complex questions regarding the property system. Moreover, the author considers the economic, ecological, and technological complexities of our real-world property systems. The result is a more conceptually sound account of natural rights and the property system they demand. If we think that liberty should be at the centre of justice, what does that mean for the property system? Economists and lawyers widely agree that a property system must be composed of many different types of property: the kind of private ownership one has over one’s person and immediate possessions, as well as the kinds of common ownership we each have in our local streets, as well as many more. However, theories of property and justice have not given anything approaching an adequate account of the relationship between liberty and any other form of property other than private ownership. It is often thought that a basic commitment to liberty cannot really tell us how to arrange the major complexities of the property system, which diverge from simple private ownership. Property and Justice demonstrates how philosophical rigour coupled with interdisciplinary engagement enables us to think clearly about how to deal with real-world problems. It will be of interest to political philosophers, political theorists, and legal theorists working on property rights and justice.

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250

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Routledge

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1000370070

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9781000370072

'Hands On' Dyspraxia

By: Jill Christmas

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'Hands On' Dyspraxia

By: Jill Christmas

This is a practical working guide for parents, teachers and allied professionals, offering an understanding of dyspraxia, its underlying causes, strategies and helpful advice. It explains the terms used in dyspraxia, for example, proprioception, bilateral integration, vestibular, postural, cross lateral and tactile defensiveness. It outlines the impact that these issues can have in the class or home setting. It includes practical advice and strategies. This handbook will illuminate dyspraxia issues for people who have to deal with the outcome of having this condition. It provides medical/physiological understanding of the condition and will facilitate access to education and everyday living for the children in question.

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168

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Taylor & Francis

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1351688014

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9781351688017

Both Sides of the Circle (Routledge Revivals)

The Autobiography of Christmas Humphreys

By: Christmas Humphreys

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The Autobiography of Christmas Humphreys

By: Christmas Humphreys

First published in 1978, Christmas Humphrey’s autobiography presents the fascinating history of a life rich and varied in both private and in public. Spanning seven decades it touches on many events of historical interest in which he was personally involved. Among them the abdication of Edward VIII, the Japanese War Trials and his time with the Dalai Lama after his flight from Tibet. The author gives a graphic portrait of life behind the Bar and on the Bench – of what it is like to prosecute and to defend, and of the immense difficulties which face a judge when passing sentence. Here too are recollections of many famous cases of the twentieth century, and of the many murder trials in which he appeared as prosecuting counsel or judge. Of equal interest is his fifty years’ of work in the field of English Buddhism. In 1924 he and his wife founded the Buddhist Society, which would become hugely influential in the spread of Buddhism throughout the West. Both Sides of the Circle is rich in humour and humanity. There is the joyful account of the author’s Edwardian Boyhood followed by the tragedy of his brother’s death in World War 1, which lead to the awakening of his interest in Buddhism and Theosophy. He speaks freely of his encounters with the Dalai Lama, with D.T. Suzuki, with Jung and with the Royal families of Thailand, Sikkim and Nepal, as well as his travels throughout the Europe and in the Orient. Both sides of the Circle is more than autobiography – it is also a spiritual odyssey whose reissue will be of great interest to those who’ve enjoyed Christmas Humphreys’ other work and wish to know more about his brilliant career. It will also be very welcome to those wanted to learn about Buddhism in general, and the origins of English Buddhism in particular.

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289

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Routledge

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1136228713

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9781136228711

The Works of Nicholas Ridley

By: Henry Christmas,Nicholas Ridley

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The Works of Nicholas Ridley

By: Henry Christmas,Nicholas Ridley

Reprint of the original, first published in 1843.

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570

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3385126622

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9783385126626

Labouring Muses

By: William J. Christmas

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Labouring Muses

By: William J. Christmas

The Lab'ring Muses' is the first study to bring together a wide range of verse published by laboring-class authors between 1730 and 1830. The book examines a total of sixteen case studies that establish a specifically English tradition of laboring-class poetics.

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382

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University of Delaware Press

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0874137470

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9780874137477

Some Account of the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Taunton, and the Restoration Thereof: Together with Several Notices on Ecclesiastical Matters

By: George Cave,Benjamin Ferrey,Thomas Porch,Henry Christmas

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Some Account of the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Taunton, and the Restoration Thereof: Together with Several Notices on Ecclesiastical Matters

By: George Cave,Benjamin Ferrey,Thomas Porch,Henry Christmas

Reprint of the original, first published in 1845.

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166

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3368868381

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9783368868383

Sensory Dinosaurs

By: Jill Christmas

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Sensory Dinosaurs

By: Jill Christmas

This is an engaging and thoroughly well-thought out book that will help teachers, parents, carers and children in understanding why some children struggle in school as a result of sometimes undiagnosed or unrecognised challenges. A short description of a sensory/motor condition precedes each story - the challenges faced described through a variety of dinosaur characters. The story is followed up with a worksheet for the child and supporting adult to work through, and there are practical strategies recommended for both school and home. Each dinosaur has a different sensory condition, for example, Terri-dactyl who is afraid of heights and flying because his balance system is very sensitive and he can't join in with his friends because of his difficulties. Other dinosaurs and their conditions include: Developmental Coordination Disorder; Dyspraxia/proprioception; Sensory processing/Sensory Integration Disorder; Asperger's syndrome; Self Esteem Issues; Joint hypermobility; Dyslexia; and, Balance difficulties. The strategies are advisory only but simple and practical enough to be incorporated within a school or home setting with the minimum of cost. "Sensory Dinosaurs" provides an excellent platform for positive participation by the child in exploring the challenges they personally experience.

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115

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Routledge

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1351694308

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9781351694308

Eighteenth-Century English Labouring-Class Poets, vol 2

By: John Goodridge,Simon Kövesi,David Fairer,Tim Burke,William Christmas

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Eighteenth-Century English Labouring-Class Poets, vol 2

By: John Goodridge,Simon Kövesi,David Fairer,Tim Burke,William Christmas

Poets of labouring class origin were published in Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries. Some were popular and important in their day but few are available today. This is a collection of some of those poems from the 18th century.

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419

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Routledge

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1000748146

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9781000748147

Eighteenth-Century English Labouring-Class Poets, vol 1

By: John Goodridge,Simon Kövesi,David Fairer,Tim Burke,William Christmas

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Eighteenth-Century English Labouring-Class Poets, vol 1

By: John Goodridge,Simon Kövesi,David Fairer,Tim Burke,William Christmas

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395

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Routledge

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1000748138

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9781000748130

Incontinent on the Continent

My Mother, Her Walker, and Our Grand Tour of Italy

By: Jane Christmas

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My Mother, Her Walker, and Our Grand Tour of Italy

By: Jane Christmas

To smooth over five decades of constant clashing, determined daughter Jane Christmas decides to take her arthritic, incontinent, and domineering mother, Valeria, to Italy. Will being at the epicenter of the Renaissance spark a renaissance in their relationship? As they drag each other from the Amalfi Coast to Tuscany — walkers, shawls, and a mobile pharmacy of medications in tow — they find new ways to bitch and bicker, in the process reassessing who they are and how they might reconcile. Unflinching and often hilarious, this book speaks to all women who have faced that special challenge of making friends with Mom.

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321

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Greystone Books Ltd

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1926812131

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9781926812137

Breathing the Same Air: A Peace Corps Romance

By: Gerry Christmas

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Breathing the Same Air: A Peace Corps Romance

By: Gerry Christmas

Author Gerry Christmas is one of "Kennedy's Children," an idealist who answered the call to join the Peace Corps not once but twice. In Breathing the Same Air, a gritty memoir of love and loss, he narrates his volunteer experiences in both Thailand and Samoa. From the sultry alleys of Bangkok to the serpentine paths of his Polynesian island, Christmas explores new frontiers of mind, body, and spirit. He shares stories from cross-cultural miscues and screw-ups to Peace Corps politics and squabbles. He also ventures into the classroom where he talks about his Thai and Samoan students who effuse a certain candor, curiosity, and charm. And he narrates pursuing Aied, his long-lost love, and the difficult decision to return to the United States. As Christmas looks back on his Peace Corps days, he is mindful of President Kennedy's words: "... we all inhabit this small planet. We all cherish our children's futures. We all breathe the same air. And we are all mortal.

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368

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Lulu.com

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1483429210

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9781483429212

What the Psychic Told the Pilgrim

A Midlife Misadventure on Spain’s Camino de Santiago de Compostela

By: Jane Christmas

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What the Psychic Told the Pilgrim

A Midlife Misadventure on Spain’s Camino de Santiago de Compostela

By: Jane Christmas

To celebrate her 50th birthday and face the challenges of mid-life, Jane Christmas joins 14 women to hike the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. Despite a psychic's warning of catfights, death, and a sexy, fair-haired man, Christmas soldiers on. After a week of squabbles, the group splinters and the real adventure begins. In vivid, witty style, she recounts her battles with loneliness, hallucinations of being joined by Steve Martin, as well as picturesque villages and even the fair-haired man. What the Psychic Told the Pilgrim is one trip neither the author nor the reader will forget.

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304

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Greystone Books Ltd

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1553652401

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9781553652403

Zen

A Way of Life

By: Christmas Humphreys

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Zen

A Way of Life

By: Christmas Humphreys

Zen is a well-known introduction to the subject. It explains and points the way to the experience of Zen, bringing heightened consciousness, spiritual fulfilment and enlightenment. Having described the basic doctrine of Zen, it turns to Zen itself and examines the process of self-training towards the Zen experience of reality. Book jacket.

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196

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Teach Yourself

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0071419810

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9780071419819

Book's by Christmas Philip

And Then There Were Nuns

And Then There Were Nuns

Property and Justice

Property and Justice

'Hands On' Dyspraxia

'Hands On' Dyspraxia

Both Sides of the Circle (Routledge Revivals)

Both Sides of the Circle (Routledge Revivals)

The Works of Nicholas Ridley

The Works of Nicholas Ridley

Labouring Muses

Labouring Muses

Some Account of the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Taunton, and the Restoration Thereof: Together with Several Notices on Ecclesiastical Matters

Some Account of the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Taunton, and the Restoration Thereof: Together with Several Notices on Ecclesiastical Matters

Sensory Dinosaurs

Sensory Dinosaurs

Eighteenth-Century English Labouring-Class Poets, vol 2

Eighteenth-Century English Labouring-Class Poets, vol 2

Eighteenth-Century English Labouring-Class Poets, vol 1

Eighteenth-Century English Labouring-Class Poets, vol 1

Incontinent on the Continent

Incontinent on the Continent

Breathing the Same Air: A Peace Corps Romance

Breathing the Same Air: A Peace Corps Romance

What the Psychic Told the Pilgrim

What the Psychic Told the Pilgrim

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