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Author/Poet/Playwright
Ray Bradbury: It would be hard to have missed the work of Ray
Bradbury. As a screenwriter his work has been made into movies and
television screenplays, much of it considered classic science fiction
and fantasy. His novel Fahrenheit 451 has had great impact as a warning
against totalitarianism. View more of his body of works in this section. |
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Author/Lecturer/Mythologist
Joseph Campbell: Amazon carries many of Professor Campbell's
works as well as books written by those associated with him and books
written about him. Explore these gems here. |
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Author/Lecturer/Physician
Deepak Chopra: At the intersection of medicine, traditional
healing, spirituality, philosophy, quantum mechanics, and myth lies
the territory of physician Deepak Chopra. Explore his work in this
section of the marketplace. |
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Musician
Stan Getz: Jazz Musician Stan Getz's life in music included
a series of albums with latin jazz collaborators including Joao Gilberto,
Astrud Gilberto, Luiz Bonfa, and others. View his bossa nova and other
selections in this category. |
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Novelist/Poet/Artist
Jack Kerouac: Jack Kerouac's unique voice spoke of freedom
and individuality and often contradiction. An experimental writer
who often lived with his mother, an athletic man who damaged himself
with alcoholism, a poor father and husband whose work displays tremendous
heart. Kerouac was a key figure in the Beat Movement of the 1950s
and influential in the counterculture of the 1960s. |
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Historical Jesus: Modern scholarship allows us to understand the
world of Jesus and the gospels like never before. Writers like John
Dominic Crossan, Marcus J. Borg, John P. Meier and others allow us
to gain a deeper insight into Christianity, insight based on historical
perspectives rather than blind faith. |
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Musician
Van Morrison: Whether from Van Morrison's personal spiritual
journeys or from his Irish attitude that seems to say that life is
very difficult and we need hope and joy to see us through our days,
we can learn and be inspired by Van's music. Now in his 61st year,
this fine singer, bandleader, and talented multi-instumentalist has
many fine albums to chose from. |
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Primate
and Animal Behavior: Trace the origins of human gestures with
Desmond Morris, or analyze your office dynamics through the descriptions
of group behavior in chimpanzee and bonobo colonies by Frans de Waal.
There's much to learn about human behavior from our near relatives. |
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Author
John Steinbeck: John Steinbeck's was a realistic writer whose
work often shows humor and a deep understanding of human nature. Everyday
common occurences becomes points to ponder, and the characters come
alive with all of the conflicted traits and thorny personality issues
you find in real people. |
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