Sri's bookshelf: allen-USSat, 10 Dec 2022 09:32:50 -080060Sri's bookshelf: all14441/images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpgFrom Volga to Ganga3061336From Volga to Ganga is a collection of stories by great scholar and Writer Rahul Sankrityayan. Rahul Sankrityayan was a true vagabond who traveled to far lands like Russia, Korea, Japan, China and many others. He mastered the languages of these lands and was an authority on cultural studies.
First published in 1942, this book was considered the greatest Hindi Book of modern Indian Literature. It was translated into many languages including English, Tamil, Telugu, Russian, Chinese and many more. This book is now also considered a Classic in History of Indian Literature.]]>253Rahul Sankrityayan8177693093Sri0to-read4.211942
author: Rahul Sankrityayan
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258108256Edmund Spenser0872208079Sri0Employs allegory liberally to drive home moral values. A gallant knight (Redcrosse, who can be interpreted as personification of England itself,or Saint George, it's patron Saint), goes on an quest with his lady, gets tricked by a magician into doubting his lady and fumes away in anger thinking he had been betrayed by her, he later gets into duels with various challengers and is trapped in a dungeon, from which he's later rescued with help from King Arthur.]]>3.611590
author: Edmund Spenser
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average rating: 3.61
book published: 1590
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review: Reads like a tongue-in-cheek history of the Elizabeth era England. Employs allegory liberally to drive home moral values. A gallant knight (Redcrosse, who can be interpreted as personification of England itself,or Saint George, it's patron Saint), goes on an quest with his lady, gets tricked by a magician into doubting his lady and fumes away in anger thinking he had been betrayed by her, he later gets into duels with various challengers and is trapped in a dungeon, from which he's later rescued with help from King Arthur.
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Why I Am Not a Hindu1230699164Kancha Ilaiah8185604827Sri43.822001
author: Kancha Ilaiah
name: Sri
average rating: 3.82
book published: 2001
rating: 4
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Flame in Chalice2529234108Nicholas Roerich0766100391Sri0currently-reading4.501942
author: Nicholas Roerich
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average rating: 4.50
book published: 1942
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17831535In endeavouring to treat the historical side of the matter, I have carefully avoided repeating what has already been said by others. For instance, in treating of the actual working of the exchange standard, I have contented myself with a general treatment just sufficiently detailed to enable the reader to follow the criticism I have offered. If more details are desired they are given in all their amplitude in other treatises. To have reproduced them would have been a work of supererogation; besides it would have only obscured the general trend of my argument. But in other respects, I have been obliged to take a wider historical sweep than has been done by other writers. The existing treatises on Indian currency do not give any idea, at least an adequate idea, of the circumstances which led to the reforms of 1893. I think that a treatment of the early history is quite essential to furnish the reader with a perspective in order to enable him to judge for himself the issues involved in the currency crisis and also of the solutions offered. In view of this, I have gone into that most neglected period of Indian currency extending from 1800 to 1893. Not only have other writers begun abruptly the story of the exchange standard, but they have popularised the notion that the exchange standard is the standard originally contemplated by the Government of India. I find that this is a gross error. Indeed, the most interesting point about Indian currency is the way in which the gold standard came to be transformed into a gold exchange standard. Some old, but by now forgotten, facts had therefore, to be recounted to expose this error.]]>309B.R. AmbedkarSri0to-read4.171923
author: B.R. Ambedkar
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average rating: 4.17
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500112Nikola Tesla1564598446Sri04.241900
author: Nikola Tesla
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average rating: 4.24
book published: 1900
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Endymion: A Poetic Romance320305104John Keats1419117793Sri0to-read3.961818
author: John Keats
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average rating: 3.96
book published: 1818
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785669 Take a bite out of this bitsy but beefy package, brimming with morsels of wit, wisdom and worldly knowledge brought to you by the one and only Bartholomew J. Simpson. Get the hard–knocks facts of life from the guy who's seen it all, heard it all, done it all and denies it all.
(The "J" stands for "jenius"...)]]>187Matt Groening006096975XSri43.921993
author: Matt Groening
name: Sri
average rating: 3.92
book published: 1993
rating: 4
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review: quirky humour, enjoyable for fans of "The Simpsons"
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1370511816Sri Aurobindo0941524809Sri0currently-reading4.751940
author: Sri Aurobindo
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average rating: 4.75
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8369940Ěý Your Soul’s Plan (which was originally published under the title Courageous Souls: Do We Plan Our Life Challenges Before Birth?) explores the premise that we are all eternal souls who plan our lives, including our greatest challenges, before we are born for the purpose of spiritual growth. Through compelling profiles of people who knowingly planned the experiences mentioned above, Your Soul’s Plan shows that suffering is not purposeless, but rather imbued with deep meaning. Working with four gifted mediums, author Robert Schwartz reveals the significance of each person’s life plan and allows us a fascinating look into the “other side.â€�
Each personal story focuses on a specific life challenge, organized by type for easy reference. Accessible both to those familiar with the metaphysical aspects of spirituality and to the general reader, the moving narratives that comprise Your Soul’s Plan help readers awaken to the reality that they are transcendent, eternal souls. With this stirring book as a guide, feelings of anger, resentment, guilt, and victimization are healed and transformed into acceptance, forgiveness, gratitude, and peace.
Robert Schwartz is also the author of Your Soul’s Gift: The Healing Power of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born, which explores the pre-birth planning of spiritual awakening, miscarriage, abortion, caregiving, abusive relationships, sexuality, incest, adoption, poverty, suicide, rape, and mental illness. There’s also a chapter about the pre-birth planning we do with our future pets. Ěý Robert Schwartz is a hypnotherapist who offers general Spiritual Guidance Sessions, Past Life Soul Regressions, and Between Lives Soul Regressions. Visit Robert online at .]]>344Robert Schwartz1556439520Sri4 For example in order to learn compassion we may choose to experience situations where there is a lack of compassion.
In order to learn independence the Soul may 'choose' life experiences where it has no choice but to stand up for oneself, and reclaim its individuality.
The Author's tone is one of great compassion and love when bringing forth these priceless eternal truths.
Overall this book provides much fodder for self examination ("The unexamined life is not worth living") by holding a lens into true stories of 10 remarkable Souls, and also a much needed mirror into our own life for self reflection.]]>4.282009
author: Robert Schwartz
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average rating: 4.28
book published: 2009
rating: 4
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review: "Learning by opposites" is one of the key ideas in this book, that is a Soul chooses to undergo experiences in certain fields in which it is not proficient in order to get better at that field.
For example in order to learn compassion we may choose to experience situations where there is a lack of compassion.
In order to learn independence the Soul may 'choose' life experiences where it has no choice but to stand up for oneself, and reclaim its individuality.
The Author's tone is one of great compassion and love when bringing forth these priceless eternal truths.
Overall this book provides much fodder for self examination ("The unexamined life is not worth living") by holding a lens into true stories of 10 remarkable Souls, and also a much needed mirror into our own life for self reflection.
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619044227Earlyne Chaney0918936217Sri0to-read4.731987
author: Earlyne Chaney
name: Sri
average rating: 4.73
book published: 1987
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60643059 This book introduces the concept of the network state: a country you can start from your computer, a state that recruits like a startup, a nation built from the internet rather than disrupted by it.
The fundamental concept behind the network state is to assemble a digital community and organize it to crowdfund physical territory. But that territory is not in one place � it’s spread around the world, fully decentralized, hooked together by the internet for a common cause, much like Google’s offices or Bitcoin’s miners. And because every citizen has opted in, it’s a model for 100% democracy rather than the minimum threshold of consent modeled by 51% democracies.
Of course, there are countless questions that need to be answered to build something of this scope. How does a network state work socially, technically, logistically, legally, physically, financially? How could such a thing even be viable?
This book attempts to answer these questions.]]>262Balaji S. SrinivasanSri0to-read3.96
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16288 � The author, a mechanical engineer, provides scientific explanations of how these powers work.
� For the first time, the discipline of Mo-Pai is introduced to the West.
In 1988 the documentary Ring of Fire was released to great acclaim. The most startling sequence in the film is that of a Chinese-Javanese acupuncturist who demonstrates his full mastery of the phenomenon of chi, or bio-energy, by generating an electrical current within his body, which he uses first to heal the filmmaker of an eye infection and then to set a newspaper on fire with his hand. Ring of Fire caused thousands to seek out this individual, John Chang, in pursuit of instruction. Of the many Westerners who have approached him, John Chang has accepted five as apprentices. Kosta Danaos is the second of those five.
In his years of study with John Chang, Danaos has witnessed and experienced pyrokinesis, telekinesis, levitation, telepathy, and much more exotic phenomena. He has spoken with spirits and learned the secrets of reincarnation. Most important, he has learned John Chang's story. John Chang is the direct heir to the lineage of the sixth-century b.c. sage Mo-Tzu, who was Confucius's greatest rival. His discipline, called the Mo-Pai, is little-known in the West and has never before been the subject of a book. Now, John Chang has decided to bridge the gap between East and West by allowing a book to be published revealing the story of his life, his teachings, and his powers. It will surely expedite what may well become the greatest revolution of the twenty-first century--the verification and study of bio-energy.]]>224Kosta Danaos0892818131Sri0to-read4.182000
author: Kosta Danaos
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average rating: 4.18
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622978396Subramuniya0945497709Sri44.161998
author: Subramuniya
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average rating: 4.16
book published: 1998
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review: Richly illustrated and conveys certain mind bending views on the evolution of life on earth, including its possible extra terrestrial origins.
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Treasury of Indian Tales6068379Himsulka Perium and Kachba Ballu Shah, the Miser The Silver Basket Tejimala Lakshmi and the Doll Wit versus Fate Dakshina The Snake with a Golden Tail Ninety-nine The Magic Shankh The Dowry of Salt]]>0Sankar8170116872Sri5Folk tales from various parts of the country The illustrations leave an indelible impression on one's childhood.]]>4.381967
author: Sankar
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average rating: 4.38
book published: 1967
rating: 5
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review: Wonderful stories to grow up on. Folk tales from various parts of the country The illustrations leave an indelible impression on one's childhood.
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22010270Michael Drayton0833709216Sri0currently-reading2.331966
author: Michael Drayton
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average rating: 2.33
book published: 1966
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1168809455George Gheverghese Joseph0691006598Sri0to-read3.981991
author: George Gheverghese Joseph
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average rating: 3.98
book published: 1991
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The Secret Doctrine3937111571Helena Petrovna Blavatsky1557000026Sri0currently-reading3.971888
author: Helena Petrovna Blavatsky
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average rating: 3.97
book published: 1888
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The Life Divine5812561154Sri Aurobindo8170586399Sri0to-read4.561942
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average rating: 4.56
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The Thanos Imperative9222916 Collecting: The Thanos Imperative 1-6, Ignition; Thanos Sourcebook]]>208Dan Abnett0785151834Sri4What if that Universe in which death has been "killed" intersects with our own? What happens when the rift between these universes open up and unchecked cancerous growth from out of the "Cancerverse" makes it's way into this Universe. This is the premise behind this storyline, which makes a strong case for existence and functioning of Thanos, the agent of death, a very necessary and often misunderstood "evil".
Marvel really ups the ante in this one with characters of cosmic proportions (such as Galactus) along with our (perhaps not so) friendly neighbourhood Titan facing off against (among others) a zombified version of the Avengers from the Cancerverse and a doppleganger of Captain Marvel.
Mind expanding stuff.]]>4.042011
author: Dan Abnett
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average rating: 4.04
book published: 2011
rating: 4
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review: What if there was an alternate Universe where death doesn't exist? What if that Universe in which death has been "killed" intersects with our own? What happens when the rift between these universes open up and unchecked cancerous growth from out of the "Cancerverse" makes it's way into this Universe. This is the premise behind this storyline, which makes a strong case for existence and functioning of Thanos, the agent of death, a very necessary and often misunderstood "evil".
Marvel really ups the ante in this one with characters of cosmic proportions (such as Galactus) along with our (perhaps not so) friendly neighbourhood Titan facing off against (among others) a zombified version of the Avengers from the Cancerverse and a doppleganger of Captain Marvel.
Mind expanding stuff.
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26017040208Dan Abnett1909766291Sri03.47
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3664839548Kalki8193522818Sri4Artwork is very eye catching and the narration is more or less smooth. While it may not be word for word faithful to the original story by Kalki, and certain colloquial expressions (like "bro") find their way into this version, this book is a great way to introduce a classic tale to a new generation and wider readership.]]>4.56
author: Kalki
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review: Brave new attempt in the Comics space. Artwork is very eye catching and the narration is more or less smooth. While it may not be word for word faithful to the original story by Kalki, and certain colloquial expressions (like "bro") find their way into this version, this book is a great way to introduce a classic tale to a new generation and wider readership.
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Lives of Alcyone Part 119436021400Annie Besant0766148122Sri5Engrossing read.]]>5.002003
author: Annie Besant
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average rating: 5.00
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review: Opens up one's mind regarding concepts such as reincarnation. The book follows the story of a Soul through several lifetimes, along with its companions who are incarnated with the protagonist playing various roles in each lifetime. Engrossing read.
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34464631360Curuppumullage JinarajadasaSri5One can gain a deeper understanding of anthropology from this work.]]>5.00
author: Curuppumullage Jinarajadasa
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review: Looks at the topic of Human Evolution from the point of view of vast time scales. One can gain a deeper understanding of anthropology from this work.
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In Praise of Great Compassion52759015Library of Wisdom and Compassion series, which has sold nearly 15,000 copies to date.
In Praise of Great Compassion, the fifth volume of the Library of Wisdom and Compassion, continues the Dalai Lama’s teachings on the path to awakening. While previous volumes focused on our present situation and taking responsibility for creating the causes for the happiness we seek, this volume is about opening our hearts to others and generating the compassion, joy, and fortitude to make our lives meaningful by benefiting them.
We are embedded in a universe with other beings, all of whom have been kind to us in one way or another. More than any other time in human history, we depend on one another to stay alive and flourish. We are sometimes oblivious to their kindness, or take it for granted, which leads to feelings of discontent. But when we look closely, it becomes apparent that we have been the recipient of great kindness and naturally we want to repay it.
To do this, we begin by cultivating a positive attitude toward others by contemplating the four immeasurables—immeasurable love, compassion, empathic joy, and equanimity—and the altruistic intention of bodhicitta. We learn to challenge the deluded logic of the self-centered attitude that leads to misery and replace it with a more realistic perspective that helps us to remain balanced when we experience either happiness or suffering. This enables us to make all circumstances favorable to the path to awakening.]]>420Dalai Lama XIV1614296820Sri0currently-reading4.19
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26252859 By making him human.
After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disorientated, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the four-thousand-year-old deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus's favour.
But Apollo has many enemies—gods, monsters and mortals who would love to see the former Olympian permanently destroyed. Apollo needs help, and he can think of only one place to go... an enclave of modern demigods known as Camp Half-Blood.]]>376Rick Riordan148473274XSri0to-read4.132016
author: Rick Riordan
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average rating: 4.13
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33970903 Orphaned at a young age and wrenched away from her foster family, Sivagami is waiting for the day she can avenge the death of her beloved father, cruelly branded a traitor. Her enemy? None other than the king of Mahishmathi. With unflinching belief in her father’s innocence, the fiery young orphan is driven to clear his name and destroy the empire of Mahishmathi against all odds. How far can she go in her audacious journey?
From the pen of masterful storyteller and bestselling author Anand Neelakantan, comes The Rise of Sivagami, the first book in the series Baahubali: Before the Beginning. A tale of intrigue and power, revenge and betrayal, the revelations in The Rise of Sivagami will grip the reader and not let go.]]>474Anand Neelakantan9386224445Sri0to-read3.722017
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The Destiny of the Nations2625432 A nation is subject, as a man is, to the impact of energies emanating from solar and cosmic sources. These energies influence the nation as a whole through the "mechanism of response" equivalent to the Monad-soul-personality constitution of a man. Different nations are more receptive to some energies that to others; and all nations, subject to the evolution of national consciousness, have a destiny before them which is literally based on the qualities and the principles of the particular ray energy seeking expression through the national soul.
In this book the ray energies affecting certain nations, world groupings and major cities are analysed in relation to meaning and purpose, and to the emergence of ideas appropriate to energy influences dominant at the end and at the beginning of an age.
The world of humanity is shown as a state of becoming, guided and given opportunity by the spiritual Hierarchy - the inner government of the planet - from a stable state fo Being. The understanding, acceptance and fulfillment of spiritual possibilities weaves the destinies of all peoples together into a synthesis, in which each contributes to the whole the unfoldment of individual potential. A recognition of the soul destiny of nations in the light of the teaching in this book, has a practicality today in our search for international adjustments. The ray qualities affecting the peoples of the world can be used intelligently to promote understanding and unity.
We are given a glimpse in this book of the beauty of energy synthesis when all component parts work together according to their own ray combination and the "the glory of the One".
"The future will see right relationships, true communion, a sharing of all things ...and goodwill; we have also a picture of the future of humanity when all nations are united in complete understanding and the diversity of languages - symbolic of differing traditions, cultures, civilisations and points of view - will provide no barrier to right human relations. At the centre of each of these two pictures is to be found the Christ."]]>168Alice A. Bailey085330002XSri0to-read4.341949
author: Alice A. Bailey
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average rating: 4.34
book published: 1949
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9865581147Kurt Abraham096090025XSri0to-read4.67
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14917614This book is also listed under the author K. Abraham. Best, go to the website seven-rays.org Discounts available through publishes [email protected]]]>163Kurt AbrahamSri0to-read4.601983
author: Kurt Abraham
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average rating: 4.60
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1761247116Kurt Abraham0960900225Sri0currently-reading4.571986
author: Kurt Abraham
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average rating: 4.57
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Head First Java231262 The fact is your brain craves novelty. It's constantly searching, scanning, waiting for something unusual to happen. After all, that's the way it was built to help you stay alive. It takes all the routine, ordinary, dull stuff and filters it to the background so it won't interfere with your brain's real work--recording things that matter. How does your brain know what matters? It's like the creators of the Head First approach say, suppose you're out for a hike and a tiger jumps in front of you, what happens in your brain? Neurons fire. Emotions crank up. Chemicals surge. That's how your brain knows.
And that's how your brain will learn Java. Head First Java combines puzzles, strong visuals, mysteries, and soul-searching interviews with famous Java objects to engage you in many different ways. It's fast, it's fun, and it's effective. And, despite its playful appearance, Head First Java is serious stuff: a complete introduction to object-oriented programming and Java. You'll learn everything from the fundamentals to advanced topics, including threads, network sockets, and distributed programming with RMI. And the new. second edition focuses on Java 5.0, the latest version of the Java language and development platform. Because Java 5.0 is a major update to the platform, with deep, code-level changes, even more careful study and implementation is required. So learning the Head First way is more important than ever.
If you've read a Head First book, you know what to expect--a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works. If you haven't, you're in for a treat. You'll see why people say it's unlike any other Java book you've ever read.
By exploiting how your brain works, Head First Java compresses the time it takes to learn and retain--complex information. Its unique approach not only shows you what you need to know about Java syntax, it teaches you to think like a Java programmer. If you want to be bored, buy some other book. But if you want to understand Java, this book's for you.]]>688Kathy Sierra0596009208Sri0It combines visuals, exercises to challenge your understanding, spaced repetition of concepts, encouraging lateral thinking and several DIY project ideas to teach Java in an engaging way. ]]>4.252006
author: Kathy Sierra
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average rating: 4.25
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review: Head First Java proves that manuals on tech and books on programming languages need not be boring and dry. It combines visuals, exercises to challenge your understanding, spaced repetition of concepts, encouraging lateral thinking and several DIY project ideas to teach Java in an engaging way.
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826597Choa Kok Sui971037608XSri54.762012
author: Choa Kok Sui
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average rating: 4.76
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The Mental Body1892847344Arthur E. Powell1428612521Sri44.301927
author: Arthur E. Powell
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average rating: 4.30
book published: 1927
rating: 4
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827239396Choa Kok Sui1577330919Sri54.551999
author: Choa Kok Sui
name: Sri
average rating: 4.55
book published: 1999
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In the interest of practicing a high degree of humility (for many years His books did not even present His photograph), and due to His personal practice of silence, has never before discussed personal matters pertaining to His Life.
Now for the first time, Master Choa publicly tells the story of His Spiritual Unfolding.
In a clear informative way and relating vivid fascinating anecdotes,
Master Choa relates His autobiography from childhood to the global spread of Pranic Healing.
This is a serious book but vibrantly written and leavened with many colorful stories about Master Choa Kok Sui, the founder of Modern Pranic Healing, his spiritual mentors, experiences of his disciples and rapid spread of Pranic Healing and Arhatic Yoga ]]>Choa Kok Sui9710376071Sri54.822006
author: Choa Kok Sui
name: Sri
average rating: 4.82
book published: 2006
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