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The second volume in the New Mexico Magazine Photo Series features the photography of Kirk Gittings.
This compact, beautiful collection of many of the best of Gittings' photographs will excite all who love New Mexico. His is a magnificent oeuvre, from photographs of the ruins at Chaco Canyon to the charming chapels of northern New Mexico. His images capture the rich detail of architectural interiors as well as the sleek exteriors of the state's most contemporary buildings. Author Gussie Fauntleroy organizes and introduces Gittings' images in the context of New Mexico's shelters and sanctuaries, tracing the influence of the state's earliest structures through to its most modern edifices.
Fauntleroy writes, "There is a coherence in Gittings' sensibility, vision, and style that runs through both his commercial and fine art photography. From ancient to ultra-modern, the architecture of New Mexico—rooted in the earth, graced by the craftsman's hand, and offering a sense of continuity in materials and form—has much to tell about who we have been and who we are.”
Kirk Gittings's work has appeared in numerous publications including Architectural Digest, View Camera Magazine, Sunset, Su Casa, Art in America, Santa Fe Trends and, for many years, New Mexico Magazine. He has made New Mexico his home for forty-five years.
The striking images of one of New Mexico's best known photographers.
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The Tao of Pooh
Benjamin Hoff
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365 Tao: Daily Meditations
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Is there such thing as a Western Taoist? Benjamin Hoff says there is, and this Taoist's favorite food is honey. Through brilliant and witty dialogue with the beloved Pooh-bear and his companions, the author of this smash bestseller explains with ease and aplomb that rather than being a distant and mysterious concept, Taoism is as near and practical to us as our morning breakfast bowl. Romp through the enchanting world of Winnie-the-Pooh while soaking up invaluable lessons on simplicity and natural living.
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One of the world's great Taoist masters isn't Chinese, or a venerable philosopher, but is in fact none other than A. A. Milne's effortlessly calm, still, reflective bear Winnie-the-Pooh. While Eeyore frets and Piglet hesitates and Rabbit calculates and Owl pontificates, Pooh just is. And that's the clue to the secret wisdom of the Taoists.
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Non Fiction.......2007-09-03
A complete waste of time. I suppose it is a whimsical idea to use Pooh to explain the version of philosophy that you favor. Others might term this exploitative. In fact, there is probably a comic in there somewhere, The Revenge of Pooh, where pragmatic realistic toys with weapons come and kick the stuffing out of wacko writers.
What a great book.......2007-08-27
If you only read two books this year, this and "The Te of Piglet" should be those.
wonderful, insightful book..........2007-08-08
I found this to be a simply delightful read. It was easy to comprehend and get through. Whoever thought that Pooh might one day come back and enlighten me as much as he entertained me as a kid growing up.
Interesting concepts.......2007-08-04
I learned of this book through my truck insurance auto person in Minnesota. He told me of this book and I bought it and thought it had some great insites on life. They were always there but Pooh brings them out in a way that makes me think farther into it. Really good. PSM
Cottelston, Cottelston, Cottelston Pie .......2007-06-29
"What did you think of the book?" "What book?" asked Pooh. "The Tao of Pooh," replied William. "The who of me." "Yeah, that was a chapter. Did you like it?" "How could you not like a book about a bear?" Pooh said proudly. "That was how I felt," William confirmed.
A wonderful little book that not only introduces one to the thoughts of Taoism but also shows you how a clear mind without worry can make your life better. Don't be a Bisy Backson. Pick up this book and sit down and enjoy it. That's the whole point, right?
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In this extraordinary collection, Tony Hillerman presents the Southwest as only he can, choosing remarkable true tales from his personal archives of local lore. As you read these stories, you will be amazed, astounded, and oftentimes confounded by the power of ingenuity, serendipity, and the strange, comical coincidence of life and how it proves, once again, that truth is ultimately stranger than fiction.
From the amusing title story of the holdup that didn't happen, to the riveting account of scientists tracking Black Death through the arroyos, to the ironic account of how a black cowboy's commonsense intelligence destroyed the dogma of the Smithsonian Institution, master storyteller Tony Hillerman reveals the present and timeless past of one of America's most beautiful and haunting regions.
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Vintage Tony Hillerman.......2005-08-11
I purchased this after hearing Tony read a few passages at a lecture. The book is a series of essays Tony wrote as his Masters Thesis at the University of New Mexico. They are true tales of New Mexico, but told only as Tony, one of America's greatest yarn spinners can. Most, in particular the "unfeloneous unbankrobbery" in the title essay will have you holding your sides, while at the same time learning something about the unique culture of the Land of Enchantment. Highly recommended as well is Tony's autobiography "Seldom Disappointed".
Get with Reality.......2000-10-26
If you have spent ANY time in New Mexico (or a lifetime like me), there is a Favor & Life Style here that is Unique. With the Modern World slithering in & changing everything, this book is a Wonderful Testament to the way things used to be. If you are here for any length of time you may still experience some of the conditions & Personalities described, but like the Roswell Aliens, they can be difficult to find. If you have no sense of Humor, don't read this-try the daily paper.
Deceptive Packaging.......2000-06-10
I bet I'm not the only one who was fooled into thinking this book was a work of fiction. The cover art looks just like Hillerman's best selling novels. I liked the lead story, "The Great Taos Bank Robbery", but the rest were only mildly interesting. Not worth the price of admission.
What New Mexico is really about.......1998-06-24
Readers expecting Leaphorn and Chee will be disappointed -- but this is a wonderful book, a collection of essays from Hillerman's journalist days. He neatly skewers Indian-wannabes in "The Navajo Who Had So Many Friends ...," although "The Messenger Birds" and the piece on Mt. Taylor prove (as if we didn't know it already) that he's highly sensitive to the Native American point of view. And although the hilarious title story is mostly of historical interest in today's post-hippie Taos, it'll strike a responsive chord with anyone who's spent time in rural NM. The essay on Reies Tijerina elucidates the (still) sore point of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and its land-grant repercussions ... and yes, we do still have bubonic plague here, although in the era of antibiotics it's not the threat it was in medieval Europe. For someone who wants a sense of what New Mexico is REALLY all about, I recommend this as far and away the best book on the subject (a good runner-up is Stan Crawford's "Majordomo").
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Saint Legend (Book 5)
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King Lee instructs the younger of two sons (Prince Lee) to seek the path of Buddha and all it's wonderful powers. Soon after, the King and his closest heir die suspiciously, and the ambitious Queen is suspected of treason. The Queen is powerful and well protected by many skilled Kung Fu masters. Now earthly representatives of four religious sects, Taoism, Buddhism, Mysticism and Shingon rally together to teach and protect young Prince Lee from his malevolent stepmother the Queen and her many denizens. Little do they know it will take their combined efforts to defeat a foe that threatens spirituality as they know it.
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I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong . . . but time and chance happenethto them all. Ecclesiastes 9:11With these words, the epitaph Padre Martnez chose for himself, the reader is drawn into a stirring and provocative biography recounted by a master storyteller.Fray Angelico Chavez, articulate and well-versed in New Mexicana, vividly records the life of the controversial Padre of Taos so that the reader gains full measure of his surroundings and o the times.Martnez was continually at the forefront of the public and political forums . . . a master of jurisprudence and canon law . . . a champion of the underdog. With the advent of Bishop Lamy, public attention became focused on these two dynamic personalities. Their philosophic differences ultimately led to Martnez suspension and excommunication.Chavez was a curious and indefatigable researcher and he used these talents well while delving into the facts and legends surrounding Padre Martinez most poignant and colorful life-drama . . . a personality to be reckoned with, whether as hero or villain, or both.Readers will, at once, share with Chavez his absorption in this man and, also wonder . . . how such a phenomenon could have sprouted and bloomed under the most adverse circumstances of time and place.
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Master Ni preserved the precious esoteric teachings of the tradition of Tao and offers it to his readers.
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Insightful.......2001-02-25
The Story of Two Kingdoms is a more in depth teaching of the Integral Way. There is significant use of spiritual metaphors in this book. Interpretating them as lilereal examples will limit a persons understanding; and may leave someone perplexed. I make a recomendation for this book, only till simplier works have been studied and understood first. This book helps is disolving contradictory thinking, through the attainment of harmony.
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FANTASTIC INVENTIONS AND INVENTORS: TRUE STORIES FROM ANCIENT CHINA is part of a new four-volume series designed to introduce the wonders of ancient Chinas science and technology to a younger audience. Featuring full-color illustrations, each volume tells the unique story associated with the history of Chinese science, medicine, technology, and engineering. Here, legendary folk heroes come to life and their contributions to Chinese (and World) history can be discovered by new generations.
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DISTINGUISHED DOCTORS AND MIRACULOUS REMEDIES: TRUE STORIES FROM ANCIENT CHINA is part of a new four-volume series designed to introduce the wonders of ancient Chinas science and technology to a younger audience. Featuring full-color illustrations, each volume tells the unique story associated with the history of Chinese science, medicine, technology, and engineering. Here, legendary folk heroes come to life and their contributions to Chinese (and World) history can be discovered by new generations.
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Taos Pueblo: Painted Stories
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Highly recommended for readers of all ages.......2006-11-05
In "Taos Pueblo Painted Stories", Native American artist and Taos Pueblo resident Jonathan Warm Day draws from his childhood memories of Pueblo life in a visual presentation that follows the Taos Pueblo community through the fours seasons. The result is an impressive combination of imagery and story blended together to describe a culture of traditions and customs. "Taos Pueblo Painted Stories" is highly recommended for readers of all ages and would make a welcome, timeless, and enduringly popular addition to family, school and community library Native American collections
A Visual Visit to Taos Pueblo.......2006-03-13
Anyone who ever has been to Taos Pueblo will feel a wave of nostalgia upon seeing Jonathan Warm Day's paintings - and those who haven't been there will want to go. Accompanied by an evocative text written by the artist, each painting depicts an aspect of pueblo life, following the calendar through the four seasons. Rich in color and texture, Jonathan's paintings draw the viewer into the scene. One can almost hear the stream as it ripples through the pueblo, smell the burning pinon, taste the hot bread fresh from a traditional kiva oven. This is the work of an artist deeply connected with his subject, and his affection for Taos Pueblo is apparent in every brush stroke, every word.
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