Awakening the World is not for the faint-hearted, and most definitely not for the cynical. Based in Gothenburg, Sweden, Lost Horizon dream the metal dream with absolute abandon, each of the four members taking a moniker as grand as their musical ambition. Thus we have vocalist Ethereal Magnanimus, drummer Preternatural Transmogrifyer, bassist Cosmic Antagonist, and guitarist Transcendental Protagonist (known to their families as Daniel, Christian, Martin, and Wojtek, respectively), garbed and painted as if they are countrymen of Conan the Barbarian. Opening in classic style with the sound of crashing thunder, the album quickly becomes a rush of thudding drums and melodic, chiming guitars, often overlaid with soaring, vaguely Oriental solos. In this, Lost Horizon recall Rainbow at their... Less

Awakening the World is not for the faint-hearted, and most definitely not for the cynical. Based in Gothenburg, Sweden, Lost Horizon dream the metal dream with absolute abandon, each of the four members taking a moniker as grand as their musical ambition. Thus we have vocalist Ethereal Magnanimus, drummer Preternatural Transmogrifyer, bassist Cosmic Antagonist, and guitarist Transcendental Protagonist (known to their families as Daniel, Christian, Martin, and Wojtek, respectively), garbed and painted as if they are countrymen of Conan the Barbarian. Opening in classic style with the sound of crashing thunder, the album quickly becomes a rush of thudding drums and melodic, chiming guitars, often overlaid with soaring, vaguely Oriental solos. In this, Lost Horizon recall Rainbow at their... Less

The World We Have Lost is a seminal work in the study of family and class, kinship and community in England after the Middle Ages and before the changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution. The book explores the size and structure of families in pre-industrial England, the number and position of servants, the elite minority of gentry, rates of migration, the ability to read and write, the size and constituency of villages, cities and classes, conditions of work and social mobility.

Share in the Secret of the Universe! Everything you need to be happy is already present within you! The powerful yet simple practices offered in this spiritually transforming guide help you touch higher levels of self-awareness.

The Lost World of Mr Hardy is a feature film documentary DVD about the passion and people behind the world's greatest fishing tackle. "Only the best is good enough for fishermen" said J.J. Hardy at the end of the 19th century and how right he was. The name Hardy has been synonymous with the best in angling for 135 years, a name to stir the heart of many a fisherman. Experience a beautiful, evocative film about the people who have spent their working lives in the pursuit of perfect fishing tackle. Meet the company's directors past and present, including James L. Hardy and many of the surviving craftsmen, engineers and employees from the heyday of this legendary British firm. See long forgotten films capturing an incredible world of 80 years ago with rivers teeming with salmon. Discover a... Less

The Lost World (1960) Michael Rennie, Jill St. JohnDirector: Irwin AllenCo-stars: David Hedison, Claude Rains, Fernando Lamas97 minutes, ColorDVD: Region 1When not writing about Sherlock Holmes, author Doyle penned an occasional fantasy, such as this one about a zoologist who finds a lost world. Rains stars as the man of science who claims he found a lost world in South America on a prior trip. He leads another group to the Amazon area where he intends to prove that dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures still live. His cadre includes St. John, the daughter of a newspaper publisher who is putting up the money for the expedition; Rennie, a playboy- adventurer; Richard Haydn, a serious scientist who doesn't believe Rains; Ray Stricklyn, St. John's brother; and Hedison, a... Less

In "Lost on Earth," Pulitzer Prize-winning foreign correspondent Mark Fritz enters into the twilight world of contemporary refugees as they trek across landscapes that are continually being reshaped by the aftershocks of the Cold War. As countries around the world are shattered by ancient feuds, seemingly unconnected global events are humanized in this account by people like Herbert Puchwein, a detective from Vienna who rescues a busload of orphans in Sarajevo, and Senada Suljic whose Bosnian family prays that their paths will cross again. Fritz tells of a bored East German girl who slips into a forest one day and finds a magical land on the other side; an engineer from Liberia who watches his neatly constructed life become dismantled by war; a jaded nurse from Ohio who drifts from... Less

Stronger agricultural growth is needed to reduce poverty in Africa, yet the region continues to fall behind. During the past three decades, many traditional African export crops have lost their competitive advantage in international markets, and many food crops consumed in Africa have faced increased competition from imports. In contrast to Africa's experience, during the same period farmers in two remote and formerly unpromising agricultural regions elsewhere in the developing world Brazil's Cerrado and the Northeast Region of Thailand conquered important world markets, defying the predictions of many skeptics. What accounted for their success? And could the experience of these two regionscarry important lessons for African agriculture? Awakening Africa s Sleeping Giant: Prospects for... Less

Venture into a world where the rules of love, of time, and of place can be forever lost . . . In J. D. Robb's Missing in Death, Eve Dallas investigates a woman's disappearance from a New York City ferry. In The Dog Days of Laurie Summer by Patricia Gaffney, a woman awakens after an accident to a world both familiar and unsettling. A cursed man is Lost in Paradise in Mary Blayney's story, and a young woman unearths a family secret in Ruth Ryan Langan's Legacy.

"HARROWING THRILLS . . . FAST-PACED AND ENGAGING."--People It is now six years since the secret disaster at Jurassic Park, six years since the extraordinary dream of science and imagination came to a crashing end--the dinosaurs destroyed, the park dismantled, the island indefinitely closed to the public.There are rumors that something has survived. . . . "ACTION-PACKED."-- New York Daily News"FAST AND GRIPPING."--The Washington Post Book World"A VERY SCARY READ."--Entertainm ent Weekly"AN EDGE-OF-THE-SEAT TALE."--St. Petersburg TimesFrom the Paperback edition.

The World We Have Lost is a seminal work in the study of family and class, kinship and community in England after the Middle Ages and before the changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution. The book explores the size and structure of families in pre-industrial England, the number and position of servants, the elite minority of gentry, rates of migration, the ability to read and write, the size and constituency of villages, cities and classes, conditions of work and social mobility.

From the author's introduction: Ancient battles seize the modern imagination. Far from being forgotten, they have become a significant aspect of popular culture, prompting a continuing stream of books, feature films, television programs and board and computer games... there is a certain escapist satisfaction in looking back to an era when conflicts between entire states turned on clear-cut pitched battles between formed armies, lasting just a few hours and spanning just a few miles of ground. These battles were still unspeakably traumatic and grisly affairs for those involved — at Cannae, Hannibal's men butchered around two and a half times as many Romans (out of a much smaller overall population) as there were British soldiers killed on the notorious first day of the Somme. However, as... Less

Humanity's probable future is unsustainable, unjust and unfulfilling, until and unless we can come together on a massive scale to transform our world. Lynne and Bill Twist and their colleagues at The Pachamama Alliance recognized that the resources and technologies to address our global crises already exist - that what is missing is the human commitment to make it happen. To help generate that commitment, The Pachamama Alliance created the Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Symposium, an educational experience designed to change the collective "dream of the modern world" from one rooted in consumption and competition to one of sustainability, justice and fulfillment for all. Since its launch in 2005, the Symposium has spread around the world, to more than 60 countries in ten... Less

Combining heartfelt stories with first-rate scholarship, Lost and Found reveals the complexities of a people reclaiming their own history. For decades, victims of the United States' mass incarceration of Americans of Japanese descent during World War II were kept from understanding their experience by governmental cover-ups, euphemisms, and societal silence. Indeed, the world as a whole knew little or nothing about this shamefully un-American event. The Japanese American National Museum mounted a critically acclaimed exhibition, "America's Concentration Camps: Remembering the Japanese American Experience," with the twin goals of educating the general public and engaging former inmates in coming to grips with and telling their own history. Author/curator Karen L. Ishizuka, a... Less

What does air have in common with other gases? What does it mean to be "lighter than air"? When Wondercat loses his balloon, his observations introduce him to the nature of our atmosphere. Viewers learn about its structure and properties as they follow Wondercat on an exciting, imaginary ride aboard a soaring balloon.The "Wonder World of Science" series features Wondercat, a curious, animated kitten whose whimsical questions encourage young viewers to explore the limitless wonders of science. This fun and informative series delightfully illustrates that the pursuit of scientific knowledge, through careful observation, thoughtful comparisons, and well-supported conclusions, can be an exciting adventure. "Features snappy openers and clear, animated illustrations."-Bo oklist. Produced by... Less

This comprehensive reference guide introduces James Hilton's novel Lost Horizon for contemporary students and general readers. The opening section provides a summary of Hilton's life and describes his circumstances at the time of writing the novel. This is followed with a chapter-by-chapter summary of the plot, a glossary of words and phrases which may be helpful to twenty-first century readers, and an alphabetically arranged guide to the novel's characters. In addition, the author examines the initial critical reception of the book, its publishing history, and the success of its major film adaptations in separate chapters. Several appendices provide recommended questions for discussion and Hilton's original preface to Lost Horizon.

Although vital to our well-being and even to our success as a species, the physical sense of balance has never attained the same recognition as sight, hearing, touch, smell, or taste. Now, with an epidemic of debilitating falls sweeping America's aging population, the time is ripe for a lively and illuminating tour of the human body's most exquisitely intricate and least understood faculty. BALANCE is the first book written for a general audience that examines the mysteries of the human balance system--the astonishingly complicated mechanisms that allow our bodies to counteract the force of gravity as we move through space. A scientific, historical, and practical exploration of how balance works, BALANCE also provides the keys to remaining upright for as long as humanly possible. From... Less

Lost in the Sacred poses questions about the Muslim world that no other book by a Western writer has dared to ask. Focusing on the Arab Middle East, Dan Diner asks what caused the Muslim world to lag behind so dramatically. Is Western dominance to blame? Or is the problem even with Islam itself? These questions, however unsettling, need to be asked--and they are being posed all across the Muslim world today. This book provides cautious answers that are no less disturbing than the questions. Diner argues that Islam's cultural stasis is not due to the Muslim faith itself, but to the nature of the sacred it is infused with and that penetrates every aspect of life--spiritual and material. He reveals how the sacred in Islam suspends the acceleration of social time, hinders change, and... Less

Maybe you’ve known about grace for years. You grew up with it. You heard about it from the pulpits, in Bible classes, from radio and TV preachers. But maybe there’s more to grace than they told you. Yes, it’s God’s "unmerited favor to lost sinners," but did anyone tell you how grace can change you? How it can revolutionize the way you live? Grace can give you freedom. Freedom to be creative, spontaneous. Freedom to think outside the box. Grace can make you want to know God, to be close to Him. Grace can cure your fears, improve your outlook, help you look at life through the lens of joy rather than the fog of pessimism. Grace can strengthen your relationships, giving you freedom to be yourself - and freedom to let others be themselves - without feeling a need to judge, control, or... Less

Sunken cargo, hidden jewels, and buried gold have long been the subject of myths and real-life discoveries. Lost Treasures recounts the fascinating stories behind the endless quest for the world's missing fortunes. Fully illustrated and containing detailed maps, the book charts the original histories of treasures waiting to be found-continent by continent and ocean by ocean. Written by an experienced archaeologist and filled with more than 250 remarkable images of precious finds, Lost Treasures takes readers on a journey through time and around the globe in search of rumored riches and uncovered wealth.

Today, practicing shamanism doesn’t mean you have to live in a rain forest or a desert. Thanks to a modern renaissance of shamanic spirituality, practitioners from all walks of life now use powerful indigenous techniques for healing, insight, and spiritual growth.

In the wake of civil protest in Seattle during the 1999 World Trade Organization meeting, many issues raised by globalization and increasingly free trade have been in the forefront of the news. But these issues are not necessarily new. Taking Trade to the Streets describes how so many individuals and nongovernmental organizations came over time to see trade agreements as threatening national systems of social and environmental regulations. Using the United States as a case study, Susan Ariel Aaronson examines the history of trade agreement critics, focusing particular attention on NAFTA (the North American Free Trade Agreement between Canada, Mexico, and the United States) and the Tokyo and Uruguay Rounds of trade liberalization under the GATT. She also considers the question of whether... Less

A timeless masterpiece starring ronald colman and jane wyatt in the lavishly produced vision of shanri-la. Special features: full screen version, mono sound, subtitles: english, spanish, portuguese, chinese, korean, thai, photo gallery with narration, alternate ending, three deleted scenes and much more.

In this cross- continental, time-traveling romp through history and mythology, readers can join the hunt for missing cities, treasures, people, and wrecks, all of which have vanished leaving only the faintest traces to show that they ever existed. Proving that real mysteries can be found outside of movies and best-seller lists, the quests in this book are among the most famous: the sunken Atlantis, the never-found Amelia Earhart, the lost treasure of Captain Kidd, and that holy grail of all treasure hunters, the Holy Grail. The author sets out to bust the myths and debunk crazy theories as he tells the stories of the tomb raiders, quacks, and glory seekers of the past and presents the most up-to-date thoughts surrounding each of the mysteries investigated.

From 1900 to 1913, film-makers Sagar Mitchell and James Kenyon, commissioned by touring showmen, roamed the North of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales filming the everyday lives of people at work and play. For around 70 years, 800 rolls of their early nitrate film sat in sealed barrels in the basement of a local shop in Blackburn. Miraculously discovered by a local businessman and painstakingly restored by the BFI, this ranks as the most exciting film discovery of recent times. The BFI and the BBC have collaborated on bringing this fascinating material onto the screen with a three-part television series, The Lost World of Mitchell & Kenyon, was broadcast on BBC Two in 2005. Presented by Dan Cruickshank, the series opens up our past and includes interviews with descendents of some of... Less