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Limited edition #153/200. Blue cloth covered boards, titles in white at spine, book body clean and tight. Signed by author on limitation page. Color illustrated dust jacket, price intact. Protected in archival brodart. By Author.

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Tantra is a family of rituals modeled on those of the Vedas and their attendant texts and lineages. These rituals typically involve the visualization of a deity, offerings, and the chanting of his or her mantra. Common variations include visualizing the deity in the act of sexual union with a consort, visualizing oneself as the deity, and "transgressive" acts such as token consumption of meat or alcohol. Most notoriously, non-standard or ritualized sex is sometimes practiced. This accounts for Tantra's negative reputation in some quarters and its reception in the West primarily as a collection of sexual practices. Although some today extol Tantra's liberating qualities, the role of women remains controversial. Traditionally there are two views of women and Tantra. Either the feminine is a metaphor and actual women are altogether absent, or Tantra involves the transgressive use of women's bodies to serve male interests. Loriliai Biernacki presents an alternative view, in which women are revered, worshipped, and considered worthy of spiritual attainment. Her primary sources are a collection of eight relatively modern Tantric texts written in Sanskrit from the 15th through the 18th century. Her analysis of these texts reveals a view of women that is generally positive and empowering. She focuses on four topics: 1) the "Kali Practice," in which women appear not only as objects of reverence but as practitioners and gurus; 2) the Tantric sex rite, especially in the case that, contrary to other Tantric texts, the preference is for wives as ritual consorts; 3) feminine language and the gendered implications of mantra; and 4) images of male violence towards women in tantric myths. Biernacki, by choosing to analyse eight particular Sanskrit texts, argues that within the tradition of Tantra there exists a representation of women in which the female is an authoritative, powerful, equal participant in the Tantric ritual practice.

Tantra is a family of rituals modeled on those of the Vedas and their attendant texts and lineages. These rituals typically involve the visualization of a deity, offerings, and the chanting of his or her mantra. Common variations include visualizing the deity in the act of sexual union with a consort, visualizing oneself as the deity, and "transgressive" acts such as token consumption of meat or alcohol. Most notoriously, non-standard or ritualized sex is sometimes practiced. This accounts for Tantra's negative reputation in some quarters and its reception in the West primarily as a collection of sexual practices. Although some today extol Tantra's liberating qualities, the role of women remains controversial. Traditionally there are two views of women and Tantra. Either the feminine is a metaphor and actual women are altogether absent, or Tantra involves the transgressive use of women's bodies to serve male interests. Loriliai Biernacki presents an alternative view, in which women are revered, worshipped, and considered worthy of spiritual attainment. Her primary sources are a collection of eight relatively modern Tantric texts written in Sanskrit from the 15th through the 18th century. Her analysis of these texts reveals a view of women that is generally positive and empowering. She focuses on four topics: 1) the "Kali Practice," in which women appear not only as objects of reverence but as practitioners and gurus; 2) the Tantric sex rite, especially in the case that, contrary to other Tantric texts, the preference is for wives as ritual consorts; 3) feminine language and the gendered implications of mantra; and 4) images of male violence towards women in tantric myths. Biernacki, by choosing to analyse eight particular Sanskrit texts, argues that within the tradition of Tantra there exists a representation of women in which the female is an authoritative, powerful, equal participant in the Tantric ritual practice.

Blue cloth binding with silver print. Signed by author on reverse of pre-title page. Number "90" of limited 200 issue. Tight, sound, and unmarked. 230 pages. Brown dust jacket with drawing of girl on front panel with black and orange print. DJ is in mylar and not price clipped($40.00). Small copy of "Farewell Plumed Troop," by P.M. Carlson laid in rear.

Excerpt from World's Renowned Authors and Their Grand Masterpieces of Poetry and Prose: Comprising the Lives of Famous Poets, Historians and Novelists; Celebrated Orators and Statesmen; Noted Humorists; Brilliant Journalists and Essayists; Women Distinguished in Literature, Etc;, EtcThe Biographies of the Authors are especially interesting to all readers. Their parentage, education, personal traits, titles of their works incidents connected with their brilliant careers, and the dazzling successes that have made their fame immortal, are all fully stated in this work, and the reader is made acquainted with the personality of each.The department of Poetry is enriched by the choicest productions of Longfellow, Bryant, Whittier, Lowell, Holmes, Sigourney, Whitcomb Riley, Aldrich, Carleton, Eugene Field, Stoddard, Emerson, Poe, Whit man, Willis, Buchanan Read, Saxe, Cary sisters, Stedman, and many others, comprising fascinating Ballads, Tales in Verse, Songs that are household treasures, and Delightful Poems on a great variety of subjects.These bright Jewels of Thought and Sentiment awaken the deepest emotions and entrance all readers. There are many Poems that have become universal favorites; they have been gathered from many sources and are included in this volume.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This authoritative textual edition presents Tobias Smollett's translation of Cervantes's Don Quixote in the form most faithful to Smollett's own intentions. It includes Francis Hayman's twenty-eight illustrations engraved for the original edition, Smollett's explanatory notes, and his prefatory "Life of Cervantes."Smollett's Don Quixote first appeared in 1755 and was for many years the most popular English-language version of Cervantes's masterpiece. However, soon after the start of the nineteenth century, its reputation began to suffer. Rival translators, literary hucksters, and careless scholars initiated or fed a variety of charges against Smollett―even plagiarism. For almost 130 years no publisher risked reprinting it.Redemption began in 1986, when the distinguished Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes, in his foreword to a new (albeit flawed) edition of Smollett's translation, declared it to be "the authentic vernacular version" of Don Quixote in English. Fuentes's opinion was in accord with that of the preeminent Cervantist, Francisco Rodríguez Marín, who decades earlier had declared Smollett's Don Quixote to be his preferred English version.Martin C. Battestin's introduction discusses the composition, publication, and controversial reception of Smollett's Don Quixote. Battestin's notes identify Smollett's sources in his "Life of Cervantes" and in his commentary, provide cross-references to his other works, and illustrate Smollett's originality or dependence on previous translations. Also included is a complete textual apparatus, a glossary of unfamiliar terms, and an appendix comparing a selection of Francis Hayman's original illustrations with the engraved renderings used in the book.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1688 Excerpt: ...said Houlhold, another of our Privy Council; and to our trusty and beloved Sir Christopher Hatton Knight, our Vice-chamberlain, another of our Privy Council; and also to our trusty and beloved Sir Francis Walsingham Knight, one of our principal Secretaries, another of our Privy Council; and also to our trusty and beloved WMiatfi Davifon Esquire, another of our principal Secretaries, and of bur Privy Council; and to our trusty and beloved Sir Ralph Sadleir Knight, Chancellour of our Dutchy of Lancaster, another of our Privy Council; and also to our trusty and beloved Sir Walter Mildmay Knight, Chancellour of our Exchequer, another of our Privy Council; and to our trusty and beloved Sir Amias Poivlet Knight, Captain of our Ifle of Jersey, another of our Privy Coun Z z cil; I 586 Lincoln,. Viscount Montague. Howard Lord Admi-ral. Hunfdon. Abergavenny. Zouch. Motley. Cobham. Stafford. Grey. Lumley. Stourton. Sandei. Wentworth. Mordant. Saint-John of Bletnefho. Buctyurst. Compton. Cheiney. Sir Francit Knolles, Sir James Crsftes. Sir Christo-pher Hatton. Sir Francis Walsingham. Secretary Davifon. Sir Ralph Sadleir. Sir Walter Mildmay. Sir Ami at Powlet. cil; and to our trusty and beloved John Wolley Esquire, our Secretary for the Latin Tongue, another "of our Privy Council: And also to our trusty and beloved Sir Christopher Wray Knight, Chief Justicer assigned for the Pleas to be holden before us; and to our trusty and beloved Sir Edmond Anderson Knight, our Chief Justicer of the Bench;, Sir Roger Manwood Knight, our Chief Baron of our Exchequer; Sir Thomas Gawdy Knight, one of our Justices assigned for the Pleas to be holden before us; and William "Periam, one of our Justicers of the Bench, Greeting, &c. Then, (not to write it all down verbatim) af...

"A twentieth-century classic, uncannily smart, incredibly learned."--from the foreword by Bart EhrmanThis book challenges traditional Christian teaching about Jesus. While his followers may have seen him as a man from heaven, preaching the good news and working miracles, Smith asserts that the truth about Jesus is more interesting and rather unsettling.The real Jesus, only barely glimpsed because of a campaign of disinformation, obfuscation, and censorship by religious authorities, was not Jesus the Son of God. In actuality he was Jesus the Magician. Smith marshals all the available evidence including, but not limited to, the Gospels. He succeeds in describing just what was said of Jesus by "outsiders," those who did not believe him.He deals in fascinating detail with the inevitable questions. What was the nature of magic? What did people at that time mean by the term "magician"? Who were the other magicians, and how did their magic compare with Jesus' works? What facts led to the general assumption that Jesus practiced magic? And, most important, was that assumption correct?The ramifications of Jesus the Magician give new meaning to the word controversial. This book recovers a vision of Jesus that two thousand years of suppression and polemic could not erase. And--what may be the central point of the debate--Jesus the Magician strips away the myths and legends that have obscured Jesus, the man who lived.

Eminent environmentalist Lawrence Solomon set out to find whether any real scientists diverged from global warming orthodoxy. What he found shocked him. Not only did world renowned scientists dissent on every headline warming issue, but the dissenters were far more accomplished and eminent scientists. This fully revised new paperback edition features two new chapters: fresh exposes on climate profiteers (there are many) and global warming affirmers (there are few).

This authoritative textual edition presents Tobias Smollett's translation of Cervantes's Don Quixote in the form most faithful to Smollett's own intentions. It includes Francis Hayman's twenty-eight illustrations engraved for the original edition, Smollett's explanatory notes, and his prefatory "Life of Cervantes."Smollett's Don Quixote first appeared in 1755 and was for many years the most popular English-language version of Cervantes's masterpiece. However, soon after the start of the nineteenth century, its reputation began to suffer. Rival translators, literary hucksters, and careless scholars initiated or fed a variety of charges against Smollett―even plagiarism. For almost 130 years no publisher risked reprinting it.Redemption began in 1986, when the distinguished Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes, in his foreword to a new (albeit flawed) edition of Smollett's translation, declared it to be "the authentic vernacular version" of Don Quixote in English. Fuentes's opinion was in accord with that of the preeminent Cervantist, Francisco Rodríguez Marín, who decades earlier had declared Smollett's Don Quixote to be his preferred English version.Martin C. Battestin's introduction discusses the composition, publication, and controversial reception of Smollett's Don Quixote. Battestin's notes identify Smollett's sources in his "Life of Cervantes" and in his commentary, provide cross-references to his other works, and illustrate Smollett's originality or dependence on previous translations. Also included is a complete textual apparatus, a glossary of unfamiliar terms, and an appendix comparing a selection of Francis Hayman's original illustrations with the engraved renderings used in the book.

Book of the Year, 2018 Saltire Literary AwardsA CrimeReads Best True Crime Book of the MonthFor fans of Caitlin Doughty, Mary Roach, Kathy Reichs, and CSI shows, a renowned forensic scientist on death and mortality.Dame Sue Black is an internationally renowned forensic anthropologist and human anatomist. She has lived her life eye to eye with the Grim Reaper, and she writes vividly about it in this book, which is part primer on the basics of identifying human remains, part frank memoir of a woman whose first paying job as a schoolgirl was to apprentice in a butcher shop, and part no-nonsense but deeply humane introduction to the reality of death in our lives. It is a treat for CSI junkies, murder mystery and thriller readers, and anyone seeking a clear-eyed guide to a subject that touches us all.Cutting through hype, romanticism, and cliché, she recounts her first dissection; her own first acquaintance with a loved one’s death; the mortal remains in her lab and at burial sites as well as scenes of violence, murder, and criminal dismemberment; and about investigating mass fatalities due to war, accident, or natural disaster, such as the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. She uses key cases to reveal how forensic science has developed and what her work has taught her about human nature.Acclaimed by bestselling crime writers and fellow scientists alike, All That Remains is neither sad nor macabre. While Professor Black tells of tragedy, she also infuses her stories with a wicked sense of humor and much common sense.

This volume, through its fresh, informative text and striking color photography, is a definitive portrait of Pauillac -- a region or commune of Bordeaux widely regarded as the standard bearer for the red wines, not only of Bordeaux, but of the entire world.

A digital copy of "Renowned Goddess Of Desire" by Biernacki. Download is immediately available upon purchase!

A digital copy of "Renowned Goddess of Desire" by Loriliai Biernacki. Download is immediately available upon purchase!

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INSPIRE takes you into the high-pressure intensity of the operating room as seen through the eyes of one of the world's best known thoracic surgeons. This book describes how Dr. Cerfolio and his team use processes and leadership skills to deliver some of the best surgical results in the world. Inspire teaches you how to form and maintain highly functional, complex teams, and shows you how to apply these lessons to your organization or family. Inspire teaches you the art of leadership: how to incentivize others in your organization to make your vision their own as they actualize it daily.Inspire relates seven lessons of leadership: 1. The science of team interaction and teammate engagement 2. The importance of true preparation in order to maximize performance 3. How to cultivate your own leadership characteristics and lead more effectively 4. Novel ways to align teammate metrics 5. How to measure and change culture in order to improve outcomes 6. How to deal with failure and see it as a necessary road to winning 7. How to view process improvements--not just outcomes--to fuel better performance

INSPIRE takes you into the high-pressure intensity of the operating room as seen through the eyes of one of the world's best known thoracic surgeons. This book describes how Dr. Cerfolio and his team use processes and leadership skills to deliver some of the best surgical results in the world. Inspire teaches you how to form and maintain highly functional, complex teams, and shows you how to apply these lessons to your organization or family. Inspire teaches you the art of leadership: how to incentivize others in your organization to make your vision their own as they actualize it daily.Inspire relates seven lessons of leadership: 1. The science of team interaction and teammate engagement 2. The importance of true preparation in order to maximize performance 3. How to cultivate your own leadership characteristics and lead more effectively 4. Novel ways to align teammate metrics 5. How to measure and change culture in order to improve outcomes 6. How to deal with failure and see it as a necessary road to winning 7. How to view process improvements--not just outcomes--to fuel better performance

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