Rodney Smith Volgorde van de boeken

Featuring a thematic organization, this collection presents a selection of images taken over four decades, accompanied by personal reflections from Rodney Smith's well-loved blog. The blend of visual artistry and introspective commentary offers readers a unique glimpse into the evolution of Smith's work and thoughts throughout the years.

Easter Week 1916. The time of the great rebellion. They call it the Easter Rising. 2,500 Irish Volunteers take on the mighty British Empire, fighting for freedom from British rule. They are lead by a school principal, a barrister and a poet Padraig Pearse. This is the story of the leader of the Easter Rising during that week, who led his forces into battle against one of the most powerful armies in the world. Even though Pearse and his Volunteers were defeated, and Pearse was shot by a firing squad, his name along with the other leaders will be remembered forever, because he knew Ireland unfree will never be at peace.

Čas od času se objeví nějaká kniha, jež znovu oživí naše chápání toho, kým ve své podstatě jsme a v čem spočívá náš život. Vykročit ze sebeklamu je právě takovou knihou. Toto neobyčejně svěží a překrásně popsané zkoumání cesty za probuzením rovněž zpochybňuje mnohé z našich zažitých předpokladů. Rodney Smith, nespokojený s konvenčními a neoriginálními formulacemi učení začal pátrat hlouběji v samotném jádru probuzení a nalezl svobodu uprostřed našeho každodenního života. Jeho zanícení pro stav probuzení…teď…je zjevné z každé stránky této pozoruhodné knihy. Čerpá přitom z vlastní bohaté životní zkušenosti – buddhistického mnicha působícího v Thajsku a Indii, dlouhodobého ředitele hospicu, milujícího a pozorného manžela a dlouholetého učitele – a vydává se na cestu k pochopení, co funguje pro osvobození mysli.

Autor nás obratně provádí jemnými nuancemi našich vlastních domněnek, nadějí a strachů. Ukazuje nám možnost žití a umírání s otevřeným srdcem. Lekce smrti a umírání je moudrým a jemným připomenutím toho, čemu čelíme my všichni, připomenutím skutečnosti, že smrt je velkým mysteriem, jež osvětluje život. Knihu by rovněž bylo možné nazvat „lekce života“.

Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne of Great Britain when she was just twenty-six. Now in her eighties, she has been head of state of Britain and the Commonwealth for more than sixty years. During her long reign she has witnessed huge changes and dramatic events, while also living through difficult times in her private life. In 2012 the Diamond Jubilee celebrated her sixty years on the throne as a shining example of devotion to duty, hard work and perserverance through good times and bad. Elizabeth is truly 'A Diamond Queen'.

Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary graded material that will motivate students to read. 127 Hours is the extraordinary true story of Aron Ralston who, after a canyoneering accident in Utah, was forced to amputate his own arm to survive

Steve Jobs was one of the greatest business leaders of modern times. One of the original founders of Apple Computers, he later rescued the company from failure and led it to unprecedented commercial success. Apple today is counted among the most creative and admired companies in the world. Steve was, above all, a man of extremes. Things were either 'wonderful' or 'useless'. There was no middle way. This is his story