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New and Selected Poems

by Michael D. Higgins, Mark Patrick Hederman ...

Michael D. Higgins is one of Ireland's leading public intellectuals. As well as having made a significant contribution to public life, he is a prolific poet, whose work ranges from the personal to the political, and geographically from the west of Ireland to Nicaragua and the Middle East. Here, he has gathered together the very best of his poetic output over the years. In these poems, he casts a ... Read more

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Michael D. Higgins is one of Ireland's leading public intellectuals. As well as having made a significant contribution to public life, he is a prolific poet, whose work ranges from the personal to the political, and geographically from the west of Ireland to Nicaragua and the Middle East. Here, he has gathered together the very best of his poetic output over the years. In these poems, he casts a
... Read more
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Thomas Merton on Poetry

by Thomas Merton, Michael W. Higgins ...

Narrated by Thomas Merton, Michael W. Higgins ...

Series series Learn25: Thomas Merton Collection
Unabridged

7 hours 22 min

"Literature, drama, poetry, make certain statements about [human] acts that can be made in no other way. " - Thomas MertonTake Thomas Merton as your personal poetry professor.You know Thomas Merton as one of the most beloved voices of the 20th century: a profound mystic, a gifted writer, and an exceptional teacher. He was also a celebrated poet and lifelong lover of literature, and these lectures ... Read more

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"Literature, drama, poetry, make certain statements about [human] acts that can be made in no other way. " - Thomas MertonTake Thomas Merton as your personal poetry professor.You know Thomas Merton as one of the most beloved voices of the 20th century: a profound mystic, a gifted writer, and an exceptional teacher. He was also a celebrated poet and lifelong lover of literature, and these lectures
... Read more
The Jesuit Disruptor

A Personal Portrait of Pope Francis

by Michael W. Higgins ...

A fresh look at a complex pope with a simple agenda: radically reforming the Catholic Church.Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the consummate disruptor, disrupting archaic modes of church governance, disrupting our collective spiritual complacency in the face of new challenges to our human flourishing while at the same time remaining deeply faithful to the organic traditions of the church. He is the leader ... Read more

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A fresh look at a complex pope with a simple agenda: radically reforming the Catholic Church.Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the consummate disruptor, disrupting archaic modes of church governance, disrupting our collective spiritual complacency in the face of new challenges to our human flourishing while at the same time remaining deeply faithful to the organic traditions of the church. He is the leader
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Synod Diary, A

Sixty Days That Shook the Church

by Higgins, Michael W. ...

Higgins plans an introductory chapter that will contextualize the Synod and explain why it’s special and potentially transformative. The book will also contain a day-by-day record of personalities, crises, behind-the-scenes politics, lapses, triumphs. ... Read more

$25.23 CAD

Higgins plans an introductory chapter that will contextualize the Synod and explain why it’s special and potentially transformative. The book will also contain a day-by-day record of personalities, crises, behind-the-scenes politics, lapses, triumphs.
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Exploring Wine Regions – Bordeaux France

Discover Wine, Food, Castles, and The French Way of Life

by Michael C. Higgins, PhD ...

Series Book 2 - Exploring Wine Regions
Exploring Wine Regions – Bordeaux France is the second book in its series taking you on a journey exploring the long and fascinating history of wine, gastronomy, castles and joie de vivre, the French way of living life.Bordeaux wines are presented by each region separately to better understand their nuances. We help you navigate your own way through this historic wine region with detailed maps, ... Read more

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Exploring Wine Regions – Bordeaux France is the second book in its series taking you on a journey exploring the long and fascinating history of wine, gastronomy, castles and joie de vivre, the French way of living life.Bordeaux wines are presented by each region separately to better understand their nuances. We help you navigate your own way through this historic wine region with detailed maps,
... Read more
Nature's Chorus - Reflections Amongst the Trees

by Michael Higgins ...

All the beauty, magic and abundance in Nature is readily apparent, even in the most simplest of things; a leaf, a raindrop, or snow.Centred in your very being, without the usual distractions of the mind chatter, the brilliant perfection of the created Universe is perceived with pristine clarity. ... Read more

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All the beauty, magic and abundance in Nature is readily apparent, even in the most simplest of things; a leaf, a raindrop, or snow.Centred in your very being, without the usual distractions of the mind chatter, the brilliant perfection of the created Universe is perceived with pristine clarity.
... Read more
Humankind’S Fear of Death

How It Has Come About and How It Can Be Overcome

by Michael Higgins ...

The book developed from my gradual realization that spirituality was a normal characteristic in the human race, but that in recent millennia it had regressed in the everyday awareness of most people, especially those belonging to what they regarded as a cultural society. Only so-called primitive peoples retained a spiritual outlook. My book describes how this has come about, especially the ... Read more

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The book developed from my gradual realization that spirituality was a normal characteristic in the human race, but that in recent millennia it had regressed in the everyday awareness of most people, especially those belonging to what they regarded as a cultural society. Only so-called primitive peoples retained a spiritual outlook. My book describes how this has come about, especially the
... Read more
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Thomas Merton on Literature: John Milton, T. S. Eliot, and Edwin Muir

by Thomas Merton, Michael W. Higgins ...

Narrated by Thomas Merton, Michael W. Higgins ...

Series series Learn25: Thomas Merton Collection
Unabridged

3 hours 33 min

New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Storey Mountain and New Seeds of Contemplation invites you to explore great literature.How can poetry help us understand the world? Thomas Merton’s life and works are the stuff of legend. A modern-day Augustine, he left behind his life as a worldly intellectual to join a Trappist monastery. There, he made a name for himself as a best-selling spiritual ... Read more

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New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Storey Mountain and New Seeds of Contemplation invites you to explore great literature.How can poetry help us understand the world? Thomas Merton’s life and works are the stuff of legend. A modern-day Augustine, he left behind his life as a worldly intellectual to join a Trappist monastery. There, he made a name for himself as a best-selling spiritual
... Read more
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Thomas Merton, The Seven Storey Mountain, and the Rest of the Story

by Michael W. Higgins ...

Narrated by Michael W. Higgins ...

Series series Learn25: Biographies
Unabridged

4 hours 57 min

Presented by acclaimed biographer Prof. Michael W. Higgins, Ph.D., this course explores the life and literary genius of Thomas Merton.When Thomas Merton published The Seven Storey Mountain in 1948, no one could have expected it to become an international sensation. An autobiography of his conversion to Catholicism, it became a wildly popular bestseller, propelling this humble Trappist monk to ... Read more

$24.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Presented by acclaimed biographer Prof. Michael W. Higgins, Ph.D., this course explores the life and literary genius of Thomas Merton.When Thomas Merton published The Seven Storey Mountain in 1948, no one could have expected it to become an international sensation. An autobiography of his conversion to Catholicism, it became a wildly popular bestseller, propelling this humble Trappist monk to
... Read more
The Language of Journalism

A Multi-genre Perspective

by Dr. Michael Higgins, Professor Angela Smith ...

The Language of Journalism aims to provide an accessible, wide-ranging introductory textbook for a range of students. The book explores the significance of a range of linguistic practices occurring in journalism, demonstrating and facilitating the use of analysis in aiding professional journalistic and media practice.The book introduces the differences in language conventions that develop across ... Read more

$42.99 CAD

The Language of Journalism aims to provide an accessible, wide-ranging introductory textbook for a range of students. The book explores the significance of a range of linguistic practices occurring in journalism, demonstrating and facilitating the use of analysis in aiding professional journalistic and media practice.The book introduces the differences in language conventions that develop across
... Read more
Grow the Best Asparagus

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-63

by Michael Higgins ...

Series Book 63 - Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin
Enjoy delicious, homegrown vegetables with this comprehensive guide to planting, cultivating, and cooking asparagus.From being a tasty dish to enhancing your garden with its plants, asparagus provides an abundance of uses. Learn about where it came from before discovering how to:Choose a sitePrepare the soilCare for and plant the rootsDeal with insects and diseasesHarvest the spearsPlus, get easy- ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

Enjoy delicious, homegrown vegetables with this comprehensive guide to planting, cultivating, and cooking asparagus.From being a tasty dish to enhancing your garden with its plants, asparagus provides an abundance of uses. Learn about where it came from before discovering how to:Choose a sitePrepare the soilCare for and plant the rootsDeal with insects and diseasesHarvest the spearsPlus, get easy-
... Read more
Anam Cara [Twenty-fifth Anniversary Edition]

A Book of Celtic Wisdom

by John O'Donohue, Pat O'Donohue ...

“In this twenty-fifth anniversary edition, you will find John a “soul friend” on your own journey through life, offering support and solace, clarity, and consciousness—expanding narratives that invite you to experience relationships with people, nature, and even your inner world in new ways that nurture well-being and resilience in these challenging times.” —Daniel J. Siegel, MD, Neuropsychiatrist ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

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“In this twenty-fifth anniversary edition, you will find John a “soul friend” on your own journey through life, offering support and solace, clarity, and consciousness—expanding narratives that invite you to experience relationships with people, nature, and even your inner world in new ways that nurture well-being and resilience in these challenging times.” —Daniel J. Siegel, MD, Neuropsychiatrist
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