The Book of the Alchemist
- 512bladzijden
- 18 uur lezen
A perfect holiday read with plenty of adventure, Spanish history and romance from the highly praised author of THE PALACE OF HEAVENLY PLEASURE
Adam Williams Boeken
10 juli 1953
Adam Williams, een figuur die door zijn opvoeding en familiegeschiedenis diep verbonden is met Azië, combineert zijn zakelijk inzicht met een diepgaande verkenning van het rijke tapijt van het continent. Zijn ervaringen, van het navigeren door de complexiteit van de wereldhandel tot het ondernemen van avontuurlijke expedities naar afgelegen landschappen, vormen een uniek perspectief. Williams schrijft met een scherp oog voor detail en een verhalende flair die lezers naar het hart van zijn gekozen omgevingen trekt.
The Palace of Heavenly Pleasure
- 720bladzijden
- 26 uur lezen
Epic adventure, grand passion and historical intrigue in the bestselling tradition of Wilbur Smith.
Harry Airton, a Scottish fisherman, has China in his blood. A chance encounter with a spook during the Korean War gives him the opportunity to return to the land of his birth and serve his goverment at the same time. They hatch a long-term plan to create the perfect spy: a triple agent with a cover that can't be broken, because it's genuine. What Harry doesn't realise is that if he is setting the perfect trap, the Communist Chinese may also be finding the perfect bait. And that as the Cold War escalates and China marches towards Cultural Revolution and the end of the twentieth-century, the fates of two people who love each other are entirely unimportant...
The book features a unique blend of photographs and poems that explore the meditative chant "so ham," emphasizing themes of connection, karma, and the essence of yoga philosophy. It delves into the concepts of presence and the three gunas—rajas, tamas, and sattva—while drawing inspiration from the experience of being in harmony with the natural world. This work invites readers to reflect on their own existence and the deeper meanings of life through a meditative lens.
Storms
- 256bladzijden
- 9 uur lezen
Arianna grapples with the aftermath of an eternal conflict between Light and Dark, torn between her loyalty to her side and her love, who fights for the opposing faction. Their union has resulted in a child, Alexander, who embodies a precarious balance between both realms. Fearing his potential, both sides deem him tainted and threaten his life. In a desperate act of love, Arianna pleads for his protection, revealing the depth of her sacrifice and the hope for peace amidst chaos.
