28 Great eBooks ! ! ! (eBook Compilation) ! ! !

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1. The Seekers: The Story of Man's Continuing Quest to Understand His World - by Daniel J. Boorstin 1998

Renowned historian Daniel J. Boorstin completes the trilogy he began with The Discoverers and The Creators. The first volume covered explorers, scientists, and historians in their quest for raw knowledge, while the second book describes writers, painters, and composers in their pursuit of inspiring art; The Seekers describes people searching for an understanding of human existence--"Man is the asking animal," notes Boorstin. It's a big, bold theme, and although The Seekers is the shortest work in the trilogy, it's still vintage Boorstin: incredibly learned, richly anecdotal, and casually profound. It begins with the prophets of the Holy Land and the philosophers of ancient Greece, continues through the Renaissance, and concludes with the modern era of the social sciences. "In this long quest [for understanding], Western culture has turned from seeking the end or purpose to seeking causes--from the Why to the How," writes Boorstin. That's a neat summary of Western intellectual development over several thousand years. What other author could put it so succinctly? Boorstin is generally stronger with material that is more recent and more secular, but this is an accomplished book and a worthy capstone to an outstanding three-volume effort. --John J. Miller

2. The Discoverers: A History of Man's Search to Know His World and Himself - by Daniel J. Boorstin 1983

Perhaps the greatest book by one of our greatest historians, The Discoverers is a volume of sweeping range and majestic interpretation. To call it a history of science is an understatement; this is the story of how humankind has come to know the world, however incompletely ("the eternal mystery of the world," Einstein once said, "is its comprehensibility"). Daniel J. Boorstin first describes the liberating concept of time--"the first grand discovery"--and continues through the age of exploration and the advent of the natural and social sciences. The approach is idiosyncratic, with Boorstin lingering over particular figures and accomplishments rather than rushing on to the next set of names and dates. It's also primarily Western, although Boorstin does ask (and answer) several interesting questions: Why didn't the Chinese "discover" Europe and America? Why didn't the Arabs circumnavigate the planet? His thesis about discovery ultimately turns on what he calls "illusions of knowledge." If we think we know something, then we face an obstacle to innovation. The great discoverers, Boorstin shows, dispel the illusions and reveal something new about the world.

Although The Discoverers easily stands on its own, it is technically the first entry in a trilogy that also includes The Creators and The Seekers. An outstanding book--one of the best works of history to be found anywhere.

3. Not the Impossible Faith - by Richard Carrier 2009

Dr. Richard Carrier is an expert in the history of the ancient world and a critic of Christian attempts to distort history in defense of their faith. Not the Impossible Faith is a tour de force in that genre, dissecting and refuting the oft-repeated claim that Christianity could not have succeeded in the ancient world unless it was true. Though framed as a detailed rebuttal to Christian apologist J.P. Holding (author of The Impossible Faith), Carrier takes a general approach that educates the reader on the history and sociology of the ancient world, answering many questions like: How did Christians approach evidence? Was there a widespread prejudice against the testimony of women? Was resurrection such a radical idea? Who would worship a crucified criminal? And much more. Written with occasional humor and an easy style, and thoroughly referenced, with many entertaining "gotcha!" moments, Not the Impossible Faith is a must-read for anyone interested in the origins of Christianity.

4. Secret Cipher of the UFOnauts - by Allen H. Greenfield 1994

FOR decades, rumors have circulated that the UFO phenomenon is somehow directly linked to Occultism. Now, veteran UFOlogist Allen Greenfield provides startling proof of this connection! Going beyond speculation, Secret Cipher of the UFOnauts takes us to the heart of the UFO mystery with the discovery of a hidden Secret Cipher used by UFOnauts, Contactees, Occult Adepts and their Secret Chiefs. This volume places a tool in your hands, giving you the ability to reproduce the solution yourself and trace the UFO mystery directly to its startling Source! First Digital Edition, revised and expanded with illustrations and photos.

5. The Way home or face The Fire - The MOST important book on the planet?

Most people wonder at the purpose of life. Is there a mission or destiny for each of us?
Reconciling the claims of science with those of religion often leaves the rational mind confused.
Whether you are alive to these problems or not "The Way Home" is for you. Even if you go through life without considering such matters this book is still for you.
If you are puzzled, here you will find the answers.
If you are asleep to the meaning of life this book will rouse you with a jerk for it is dynamic... it´s highly revealing... it is vital.
It is both unique and exhilarating. It offers an abundance of food for thought and is a tremendous challenge. It has a message too!
A golden message for each one of us, young or old."

The Way home or face The Fire explains the Truth about God; the True interpretation of The Holy Bible and The Holy Koran; the True reasons why what is happening now is happening and what is going to happen in the very near future in the world. It also explains the consequences involved in taking each of the two paths - The Way home or the way to The Fire.

6. The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome - by E. M. Berens

A good ebook talking about history, myths and legends of Ancient Greece and Rome. fantastic book which contains massive photos and illustrations. Nometter you are crazy of history or not. this book always a classic and collectable book for everyone. it will anware you a lot questions which last for thousands years.

7. Science and Technology in World History: An Introduction - by James E. McClellan III, Harold Dorn 2006

Now in its second edition, this bestselling textbook may be the single most influential study of the historical relationship between science and technology ever published. Tracing this relationship from the dawn of civilization through the twentieth century, James E. McClellan III and Harold Dorn argue that technology as "applied science" emerged relatively recently, as industry and governments began funding scientific research that would lead directly to new or improved technologies.

McClellan and Dorn identify two great scientific traditions: the useful sciences, patronized by the state from the dawn of civilization, and scientific theorizing, initiated by the ancient Greeks. They find that scientific traditions took root in China, India, and Central and South America, as well as in a series of Near Eastern empires, during late antiquity and the Middle Ages. From this comparative perspective, the authors explore the emergence of Europe and the United States as a scientific and technological power.

The new edition reorganizes its treatment of Greek science and significantly expands its coverage of industrial civilization and contemporary science and technology with new and revised chapters devoted to applied science, the sociology and economics of science, globalization, and the technological systems that underpin everyday life.

8. Mythic Vistas: Eternal Rome - by Graeme Davis & David Leri 2005

Mythic Vistas, the line that brought you Testament and the Trojan War, now completes its ancient world trifecta with the definitive guide to the glory of Rome! Covering all major periods from Rome's founding to the final barbarian incursions, Eternal Rome gives you everything you need to explore this fantastic era. Chock full of historical and mythic details, this sourcebook gives you a detailed atmosphere and environment for historical games, all the while providing the necessary tools to bring Roman culture into existing d20 games. Inside, you'll find rules for adapting existing classes to the setting, classical prestige classes and monsters, and even an introductory adventure by Testament's Scott Bennie to launch your new Eternal Rome campaign. Indeed, it is sweet and fitting to die for one's country. So, ready your shields and raise your pilums! Take your d20 games to new heights of adventure with the might and majesty of Eternal Rome!

9. Empire of Unreason - by J. Gregory Keyes 2001

When Sir Isaac Newton uncovered the secrets of alchemy, he could never have imagined the tragic results. Dark sorcery rules. Europe is lost and the American colonists have been driven south. The demonic creatures known as the Malekim won’t tolerate even a flicker of hope. Any who oppose them– Franklin, Voltaire, even the mysterious daughters of Lilith–will be swept away. However Benjamin Franklin and his secret society, the Junto, manage a precarious existence founded on the mutual trust of Native Americans, whites, and freed blacks. And as armies and alchemy clash, the Choctaw shaman Red Shoes witnesses a vision of an ancient, implacable evil–and of a young boy who shines as brightly as an angel . . . the fallen, avaricious kind.

10. The Naturally Clean Home: 100 Safe and Easy Herbal Formulas for Non-Toxic Cleansers By Karyn Siegel-Maier 1999

Readers will learn how to use the antiseptic and antiviral properties of herbs and essential oils in safer, more economical alternatives to commercial cleaning products. Recipes include laundry and dishwashing detergent; bathroom cleaners; wood, glass, and metal cleaners; air and carpet fresheners; car and pet care products; and insect repellents.

11. Getting the Best out of Your Juicer - 1998

Use of a variety of juices can enhance various diets, even the most healthful, and juices have been shown to help relieve or prevent the widest range of ailments, from heaqdaches to cancer.

12. Halliburton's Army: How a Well-Connected Texas Oil Company Revolutionized the Way America Makes War - by Pratap Chatterjee 2009

Halliburton’s Army is the first book to show, in shocking detail, how Halliburton really does business, in Iraq, and around the world. From its vital role as the logistical backbone of the U.S. occupation in Iraq—without Halliburton there could be no war or occupation—to its role in covering up gang-rape amongst its personnel in Baghdad, Halliburton’s Army is a devastating bestiary of corporate malfeasance and political cronyism.

Pratap Chatterjee—one of the world’s leading authorities on corporate crime, fraud, and corruption—shows how Halliburton won and then lost its contracts in Iraq, what Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld did for it, and who the company paid off in the U.S. Congress. He brings us inside the Pentagon meetings, where Cheney and Rumsfeld made the decision to send Halliburton to Iraq—as well as many other hot-spots, including Somalia, Yugoslavia, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Guantánamo Bay, and, most recently, New Orleans. He travels to Dubai, where Halliburton has recently moved its headquarters, and exposes the company’s freewheeling ways: executives leading the high life, bribes, graft, skimming, offshore subsidiaries, and the whole arsenal of fraud. Finally, Chatterjee reveals the human costs of the privatization of American military affairs, which is sustained almost entirely by low-paid unskilled Third World workers who work in incredibly dangerous conditions without any labor protection.

Halliburton’s Army is a hair-raising exposé of one of the world’s most lethal corporations, essential reading for anyone concerned about the nexus of private companies, government, and war.

13. Concepts of Space: The History of Theories of Space in Physics: Third, Enlarged Edition - by Max Jammer 1994

Newly updated study surveys the concept of space from the standpoint of historical development, including space in antiquity, Judeo-Christian ideas about space, Newton’s concept of absolute space, space from 18th century to the present. Extensive new chapter reviews changes in philosophy of space since publication of second edition (1969). Numerous original quotations and bibliographical references. "...admirably compact and swiftly paced style."—Philosophy of Science. Foreword by Albert Einstein. Bibliography.
We also recommend Jammer's other studies of the concept of force and the concept of mass.
This book shows just how tortuous has been the struggle in physics (and science in general) to arrive at and comprehend its fundamental concepts. The very first paragraph in Einstein's foreword is worth the price of the entire book, if one truly understands what Einstein has said. Most of us came into physics via ordinary textbook courses, where unfortunately most of the approach was to quickly master the equations and their methods of application. Somehow we never understood that the very foundations of physics are still very much at issue, and our teachers either did not realize this themselves, or considered such musings trivial, or were just too busy to enlighten us. Most of us think that things like space, mass, time, charge, field, potential, zero, and unity are obvious, and it can come as a major shock to one's system to find out that they are not. Most such fundamental concepts still do not have a satisfactory definition. Jammer's book, while cumbersome by its very scholarship, does give one a grasp of just how difficult the foundations problems -- such as the nature of space -- really are. If one is seriously interested in this sort of "deep" problem, then one must discover the literature oneself. We also recommend Jammer's other studies of the concept of force and the concept of mass.

14. The Tunguska Fireball - by Surendra Verma 2005

In the early morning of June 30, 1908, a fireball flew across the Siberian sky and exploded in a 15 megaton blast that flattened 2,150 acres of Siberian forest. In the years that followed, scientists correlated atmospheric pressure readings, reports of unusually bright sunsets and "night glows" in the skies over northern Europe, recordings of seismic waves, and eyewitness accounts, concluding that the cause was probably a stony asteroid that entered the earth's atmosphere and broke up explosively 8 kilometers above the Earth at 7:14 am local time.

Verma's story doesn't end there, of course, or "The Tunguska Fireball" would be a fairly short book. As it is, Verma uses the Tunguska event to embark on an entertaining discussion of how scientists came to understand what had probably happened in the skies over Siberia. The investigations into this remote area were difficult and the findings yielded many interesting theories, ranging from fairly plausible ideas about the arrival of a stony asteroid or comet, to more exotic hypotheses involving black holes, antimatter, mirror matter, volcanoes, ball lightning, and "geometeors," to really bizarre notions about crippled alien spaceships, laser beams from other planets and death rays secretly invented by Nikola Tesla (really). The Tunguska event offers a great excuse to digress among a number of interesting ideas, although I confess that I find Verma's explanations of the underlying science to be a tad murky at times.

When the dust settles (so to speak), I'll place my bets on the stony asteroid theory, with a sentimental vote for the killer comet--the other hypotheses seem to require too much special pleading to be a compelling way to think about the event, at least based on the information we have in hand today. That said, the most sobering revelation in Verma's book is his report of the "mini-Tunguska" event of September 24, 2002. A US satellite spotted an object that entered the earth's atmosphere, but lost it as it fell below 30 kilometers; a few moments later, another satellite reported a fireball exploding in the cloudy skies above Siberia. The explosion flattened 100 square kilometers of forest with the energy of a small atomic bomb, but no one witnessed the fireball and, as far as we know, no one was killed or injured. The story would have been very different if the object, whatever it was, had exploded above a populated area.

Verma's books makes entertaining and sobering reading. "The Tunguska Fireball" will make you wonder how many more objects are floating around in the void with Earth's name on them.

15. Oneness With All Life: Inspirational Selections from A New Earth - by Eckhart Tolle 2008

Beautifully packaged with evocative artwork and design, Oneness with All Life highlights the most inspiring and beautiful insights of A New Earth.In A New Earth, Eckhart Tolle describes how our current ego-based state of consciousness operates. The purpose of this book is to bring about a shift in consciousness, or in his words, an awakening. An essential part of this awakening is the recognition of the ego, and our attachment to things, the past, and enemies. In this new edition, Eckhart Tolle has picked the essential phrases and paragraphs-the gems of the book-that he feels are most important. These words are displayed in a lavish design that will surely make this edition the most sought-after book for the holidays.

16. Mark’s Other Gospel: Rethinking Morton Smith’s Controversial Discovery (Studies in Christianity and Judaism) by Scott G. Brown 2008

Did the evangelist Mark write two versions of his gospel? According to a letter ascribed to Clement of Alexandria, Mark created a second, more spiritual edition of his gospel for theologically advanced Christians in Alexandria. Clement’s letter contains two excerpts from this lost gospel, including a remarkably different account of the raising of Lazarus.

Forty-five years of cursory investigation have yielded five mutually exclusive paradigms, abundant confusion, and rumours of forgery. Strangely, one of the few things upon which most investigators agree is that the letter’s own explanation of the origin and purpose of this longer gospel need not be taken seriously.

Mark’s Other Gospel: Rethinking Morton Smith’s Controversial Discovery calls this pervasive bias into question. After thoroughly critiquing the five main paradigms, Scott G. Brown demonstrates that the gospel excerpts not only sound like Mark, but also employ Mark’s distinctive literary techniques, deepening this gospels theology and elucidating puzzling aspects of its narrative. This mystic gospel represents Mark’s own response to the Alexandrian predilection to discover the essential truths of a philosophy beneath the literal level of revered texts.

17. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Juicing - by Ellen Brown 2007

Get the fruit your body needs—in a glass.

This creative collection from an award-winning author includes tasty juicing recipes that can be made using a juicer or a blender/food processor. The simple recipes come with suggestions for substitutions for even more variety—for happier, healthier readers!

--Written by an award-winning food and beverage author who is also the founding food editor of USA Today
--Accessible to everyone: recipes come with hints for substitutions and can be made with a blender, food processor, or juicer
--Contains information on the health benefits of juicing, how to purchase and store perishable produce, and nutritional information

18. Cancer - Why We'Re Still Dying to Know the Truth - by Phillip Day 1999

The key message of this book is that people must take responsibility for their own health. Those who shout 'quackery' and support the conventional medical approach to cancer do so in gross ignorance of the fact that conventional medicine is a massive failure when it comes to most cancers.

If you have cancer and you are prescribed chemo, ask your doctor for documented facts as to how well it works and see the reaction you're likely to get. (or better yet, try to make sense of the figures they may provide and if you've heard glowing success figures look again, there's more to those numbers than meets the eye, ie: 'five year survival rate' nonesense)

If you want to talk about the state of things in the USA, the US has the most expensive healthcare in the world per capita (double the cost of most other countries in the WHO survey) and yet the US is ranked 26th among industrialized countries in level of overal health.

Drugs prescribed by US doctors kill over 100,000 people a year (and I am not talking about mistakes I am talking about the toxic side-effects of the 'correct' drug as prescribed). So if you want to talk about what kills people it is the conventional medical (drug based) approach by a mile.

Most of the people being treated with alternative cancer treatments have already been told by their doctor there is nothing more conventional medicine can do for them, that they are 'terminal' and yet I have seen countless cases of survival by these alternative methods that some are so quick to condemn.

If people want to defend the conventional medical system they should find out the truth about it first.

19. Curing Your Cancer a+++

An exhaustive resource that goes step by step in exposing Cancers root and cause, revealing the inefficiency of conventional treatment and securing natural ways to cure. Cancer has destroyed many of our loved one's and the very one's who treated them became their tormenters. Let's all try new ways to eliminate this menace to human kind.

20. An Inconvenient Truth' Study Guide (All 3 Tiers)

All three tiers of of a study guide inspired by the film "An Inconvenient Truth"

AIT in the Classroom The Green Mile to School Think Globally, Act Locally Small Steps Mean Smaller Footprints A series of lessons designed for science classrooms as a companion to the documentary An Inconvenient Truth Thank you for downloading these curriculum materials and using them in your classroom. We are excited to offer this resource to you and hope that you find them valuable and easy-to-use. We realize that teachers are under incredible pressure and severe time constraints. As a result, we’ve made sure that each of our lesson activities is aligned with curriculum standards you are

21. Dr. Mercola's Total Health Cookbook

Having trouble losing weight? Health not as good as it should be? Dr. Mercola says it's grains that are the culprits! Not just another low-carb book, this gives some real information and help. Includes recipes and food shopping guides.

22. The Scientifc Solution of the Problem of Government - by Comte de Fenix

23. “The Egyptian Foundations of Gnostic Thought”, Chapter Twelve: The Gnostic Isis, Tefnut, and Hathor

24. Cities of the Gods: Communist Utopias in Greek Thought - BY Doyne Dawson 1992

Modern studies of classical utopian thought are usually restricted to the Republic and Laws of Plato, producing the impression that Greek speculation about ideal states was invariably authoritarian and hierarchical. This book, however, sets Plato in the context of the whole ancient tradition of philosophical utopia. It distinguishes two types of Greek utopia, relating both to the social and the political background of Greece between the fifth and third centuries B.C. There was a lower utopianism, meant for literal implementation, which arose from the Greek colonizing movement, and a higher theoretical form which arose from the practical utopias. Dawson focuses on the higher utopianism, whose main theme was total communism in property and family. He attempts to reconstruct the lost utopian works of the Stoics, arguing that their ideal state was universal and egalitarian, in deliberate contrast to the hierarchical and militaristic utopia of Plato; and that both theories were intended to bring about long-range social reform, though neither was meant for direct implementation. Dawson offers an explanation for the disappearance of the utopian tradition in the later Hellenistic age. A final chapter traces the survival of communistic ideas in early Christ

25. Ancient Mysteries and Modern Revelations - by W. J. Colville 1997

1911. Contents: Bibles Under Modern Searchlight; Rivers of Life or Faiths of Man in All Lands; Ancient and Modern Ideas of Revelation; Various Spiritual Elements in the Bible and Classic Literature; Creation Legends; Egypt and Its Wonders Literally and Mystically considered; The Philosophy of Ancient Greece; The School of Pythagoras; The Delphic Mysteries; Apollonius of Tyana; Five Varieties of Yoga; Union of Eastern and Western Philosophy; Ezekiel's Wheel-What it Signifies-Astrology in Prophecy; Emanuel Swedenborg and His Doctrine of Correspondences; The Book of Exodus-Its Practical and Esoteric Teachings; The Story of the Passover and the Pillar of Fire in the Wilderness; The Message of Buddhism-Purity and Philanthropy; Magic in Europe in the Middle Ages; Ancient Magic and Modern Therapeutics-Paracelsus and Von Helmont; Jeanne D'Arc, the Maid of Orleans; Andrew Jackson Davis; Bible Symbolism; Life and Matter; The Law of Seven and the Law of Unity; Spiritualism and the Deepening of Spiritual Life; The Esoteric Teachings of the Gnostics; Halley's Comet; Psychopathic Treatment.

26. An Atlas of World Affairs - by Andrew Boid 2007

The Atlas of World Affairs describes the events, conflicts, factions, and people that have shaped the modern world from the Second World War to the present day.

27. Neo-Conned!: Just War Principles: A Condemnation of War in Iraq

Stanley Hauerwas, Gilbert T. Rowe Professor of Theological Ethics, Duke Divinity School, Time Magazine’s “America’s Best Theologian” for 2001
"Anyone wanting to think seriously about the ethical challenge presented by the Iraq war needs to read these volumes."

28. Encyclopedia of the Solar System Second Edition 2006

"Encyclopedia of the Solar System, as a title, is almost on a par with The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and, come to the think of it, the content is almost as mind-blowing." -Satellite Evolution Group, September 2007 "The editors have brought together an awesome amount of information authored by a Who's Who of planetary science." -Sky and Telescope, July 2007 "The book is a delight to hold and view, printed in glorious colour on quality paper. This is one of those books you just have to own. ...The editors of this work have made a commitment to keep it current... It is a tome I would recommend to any with a love of information on our neighborhood -- the Solar System." --David O'Driscoll, AAQ Nesletter "Everything you want to know about the solar system is here. Let your fingers be the spacecraft as you thumb through this book visiting all the planets, moons and other small objects in the solar system. This is the perfect reference book, lavishly illustrated and well-written. The editors and authors have done a magnificent job." -From the Foreword by WESLEY T. HUNTRESS, JR., Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institute of Washington "The Encyclopedia offers remarkably clear descriptions of the diverse objects that comprise the solar system. The authors succeed brilliantly at combining the latest results from spacecraft missions and Earth-based observations with thoughtful interpretations of the processes that have shaped solar system evolution." -MARIA T. ZUBER, E.A. Griswold Professor of Geophysics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology "I expect members of the planetary science community will use this book to brush up on subjects outside their own specialty. This book reminds me how rapidly planetary science is evolving. This second edition comes at the right time." -ANDREW P. INGERSOLL, Professor of Planetary Science, California Institute of Technology "The editors and authors are scientists whose knowledge I trust. The addition of color in this new edition not only makes the book more attractive but also adds appropriate clarity in suitable places. The level of mathematics and detail in the entries makes them suitable for graduate students and researchers and for advanced undergraduate courses." -JAY M. PASACHOFF, Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy, Williams College "The second edition of this valuable encyclopedia comes with wonderfully updated and spectacular spacecraft images, from Mars to Callisto and beyond. It's a great primer for students as well as a reference for professionals." -WILLIAM K. HARTMANN, Senior Scientist, Planetary Science Institute