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William Martin

    William Martin je autorem jedenácti románů, které se proslavily v žebříčku New York Times. Jeho historická fikce se soustředí na životy slavných i obyčejných lidí v amerických dějinách a oživuje legendární americká místa, od Cape Cod po Annapolis. Jeho tvorba však zahrnuje i oceňovaný dokument pro PBS, články do časopisů, recenze knih a kultovní hororový film. Práce Williama Martina je ceněna pro svůj jedinečný styl a schopnost vtáhnout čtenáře do minulosti.

    December '41
    The Caregiver's Tao Te Ching
    The Tao of Forgiveness
    Sage's Tao Te Ching, 20th Anniversary Edition
    Dokonalá služba zákazníkům
    Verdun 1916. Neprojdou! (bez DVD)
    • 2024

      The Daily Tao

      365 Meditations on the Tao Te Ching

      • 432 stránek
      • 16 hodin čtení

      Offering daily reflections from the Tao Te Ching, this book encourages readers to embrace peace, mindfulness, and acceptance. Each day's reading is paired with a reflection and an intention, fostering a practice of daily contemplation. Author William Martin's translation preserves the original's poetic essence, making the ancient wisdom accessible. As part of The Day by Day series, it aims to infuse everyday life with meaning through small, intentional choices, guiding readers on their personal journey along "the way."

      The Daily Tao
    • 2024

      "Tödliche Weihnachten im Weißen Haus" von William Martin ist ein packender Thriller, der auf wahren Ereignissen basiert. Nach dem Angriff auf Pearl Harbor plant ein deutscher Spion einen Anschlag auf Präsident Roosevelt am Weihnachtsabend. Ein FBI-Agent, ein Hollywood-Darsteller und eine Schauspielerin versuchen, das Unheil abzuwenden. Spannende Wendungen und ein atemberaubendes Finale erwarten die Leser.

      Dezember 41
    • 2023

      EASY MONEY

      • 204 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení

      This guide offers essential skills and lessons tailored for teens and adults to excel in work, home, and relationships. It focuses on practical strategies for achieving personal objectives, emphasizing knowledge often overlooked in traditional education. Additionally, it provides valuable tips and systems aimed at fostering financial strength, making it a comprehensive resource for personal development and success in various life areas.

      EASY MONEY
    • 2023

      Self Compassion

      Kindness to Yourself and Achieve Your Goals (Start Self-kindness and Learn to Be Your Own Best Friend)

      • 192 stránek
      • 7 hodin čtení

      The concept of self-empathy, rooted in ancient wisdom, has gained significant attention as a powerful tool for enhancing emotional resilience and overall well-being. This exploration delves into its definition and key components, highlighting the profound impact self-empathy can have on our lives. By embracing this practice, individuals can foster a more compassionate and supportive relationship with themselves, paving the way for personal growth and emotional strength.

      Self Compassion
    • 2022

      "On the day after Pearl Harbor, shocked Americans gather around their radios to hear Franklin Roosevelt declare war. In Los Angeles, a German agent named Martin Browning is planning to kill FDR on the night he lights the National Christmas Tree. Who will stop him? Relentless FBI Agent Frank Carter? Kevin Cusack, a Hollywood script reader who also spies on the German Bund of Los Angeles, and becomes a suspect himself? Or Vivian Hopewell, the aspiring actress who signs on to play Martin Browning's wife and cannot help but fall in love with him? The clock is ticking. The tracks are laid. The train of narrow escapes, mistaken identities, and shocking deaths is right on schedule. It's a thrilling ride that will sweep you from the back lots of Hollywood to the speeding Super Chief to that solemn Christmas Eve, when twenty thousand people gather on the South Lawn of the White House and the lives of Franklin Roosevelt and his surprise guest, Winston Churchill, hang in the balance"--

      December '41
    • 2020

      The twentieth anniversary edition of William Martin’s free-verse interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, written expressly for those coming into the fullness of their wisdom Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching reminds its readers that the sage has been venerated in China for thousands of years. Twenty years ago, William Martin subtly and powerfully captured the complex emotions connected with growing older in this free-verse interpretation of the Tao. His words resonate just as much now, encouraging today’s sages to recognize their inestimable worth in a youth-centric world that often goes astray: “If there is to be a transformation, it will be the sages among us who will show the way. The elders, the wisewomen, the shamans, the grandmothers, and the grandfathers will provide the guidance, for they have undergone the necessary initiations . . . and emerged into the spaciousness of simplicity, freedom, and joy.”

      Sage's Tao Te Ching, 20th Anniversary Edition
    • 2011

      The Caregiver's Tao Te Ching

      • 131 stránek
      • 5 hodin čtení
      4,3(31)Ohodnotit

      Those who care for the ailing, whether helping someone recover, grapple with a long-term disability, or face a terminal illness, often feel alone, overwhelmed, exhausted. William and Nancy Martin have worked as counselors, hospice trainers, and Zen guides — and as caregivers themselves. With empathy and insight, they offer readers solace drawn from the eternal wisdom of the Tao Te Ching .Like the original Chinese text, this book contains eighty-one chapters. Each chapter includes a poem for caregivers, evocative of the verses of the Tao Te Ching , followed by a reflection that presents practical guidance for navigating the emotional and physical hardships of caregiving. The resulting resource gently awakens readers to the grace, growth, and even joy possible at each step along their path.

      The Caregiver's Tao Te Ching
    • 2010

      The Tao of Forgiveness

      • 198 stránek
      • 7 hodin čtení
      4,3(58)Ohodnotit

      Bestselling Taoist author William Martin brings the power of the Tao to the essential practice of forgiveness, creating a unique path from guilt, blame, and shame to peace of mind and freedom.How do we forgive when forgiveness seems impossible? William Martin, author of the bestselling The Parent's Tao Te Ching , provides practical and time honored answers. He weaves excerpts from the ancient sacred Taoist scriptures together with insightful teaching stories, bringing the practice of forgiveness to readers of all spiritual backgrounds. Each chapter contains two parts-a journey toward forgiveness and a practical exercise in forgiving-and also includes personal anecdotes, poems, and simple exercises.With the devastating personal and societal damage caused by resentment, anger, guilt, and shame in mind, Martin patiently and compassionately helps readers overcome the ills of "holding on" with the openness of the Tao. In this accessible work, he illustrates how forgiveness is freedom and that the pathway to overcoming anger is also the way to spiritual liberation.

      The Tao of Forgiveness
    • 2010

      Verdun 1916. Neprojdou! (bez DVD)

      • 96 stránek
      • 4 hodiny čtení
      4,5(2)Ohodnotit

      Dne 21.února 1916 německý generál Erich von Falkenhayn zahájil drtivou ofenzivu proti francouzskému městu Verdun. Jeho cílem nebylo nic jiného než kompletní zničení francouzské armády. Falkenhayn si byl zcela jist, že symbolická hodnota Verdunu je taková, že Francouzi budou nuceni nasadit do bojů každého muže, který je momentálně k dispozici. Stejně tak si byl jist, že pokud tak udělají, podaří se mu nechat francouzské ozbrojené síly vykrvácet. Ohromná dělostřelecká palba měla zcela rozdrtit francouzskou posádku ukrytou v zákopech a bunkrech. Ovšem nezdolná odvaha a odhodlání na francouzské straně změnila tuto bitvu v krvavou vyhlazovací válku s mnoha oběťmi na obou stranách. Události u Verdunu se tak staly jednou z rozhodujících bitev první světové války.

      Verdun 1916. Neprojdou! (bez DVD)
    • 2009

      Der Weg der Weisheit

      Das Tao Te King für den Alltag - Ein Leitfaden für ein erwachtes Leben nach Laotse

      Der Weg der Weisheit