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Stone and brick tombs were repositories for the physical remains of many of Connecticut’s wealthiest and influential families. The desire was to be interred within burial vaults rather than have their wooden coffins laid into the earth in direct contact with crushing soil burden led many prominent families to construct large above-ground and semi-subterranean tombs, usually burrowed into the sides of hills as places of interment for their dead. "And So The Tomb Remains" tells the stories of the Connecticut State Archaeologist’s investigations into five 18th/19th century family tombs: the sepulchers of Squire Elisha Pitkin, Center Cemetery, East Hartford; Gershom Bulkeley, Ancient Burying Ground, Colchester; Samuel and Martha Huntington, Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich; Henry Chauncey, Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown; and Edwin D. Morgan, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. In all of these cases, the state archaeologist assisted in identifying and restoring human skeletal remains to their original burial placements when vandalized through occult rituals or contributed to the identification of unrecorded burials during restoration projects. Each investigative delves into family histories and genealogies, as well as archaeological and forensic sciences that helped identify the entombed and is told in a personal, story-telling approach. Written in essay form, each investigation highlights differing aspects of research in mortuary architecture and cemetery landscaping, public health, restoration efforts, crime scene investigations, and occult activities. These five case studies began either as “history mysteries” or as crime scene investigations. Since historic tombs were occupied by social and economic elites, forensic studies provide an opportunity to investigate the health and life stress pathologies of the wealthiest citizens in Connecticut’s historic past, while offering comparisons to the wellbeing of lower socio-economic populations.
Over the past few years, Brianna Wiest has gained renown for her deeply moving, philosophical writing. This new compilation of her published work features pieces on why you should pursue purpose over passion, embrace negative thinking, see the wisdom in daily routine, and become aware of the cognitive biases that are creating the way you see your life.
They say 'Tamizhukkum Amudhendru Per'. This short ebook has 101 Golden Tamil Sayings that not only provides us with wise knowledge but also is short and crisp. Brevity is its strength. This hand-picked collection of 101 Tamil Sayings can be applied to many areas of life. Read and get benefited. It's FREE!.
'This book is a fresh and original introduction to philosophy. Intended for those with little or no prior knowledge of philosophy, such as A-level students or readers in Further Education courses, the first part of the book presents philosophical problems as thought experiments which stimulate and promote thought and debate. The second part contains solutions and further discussions, complete with a glossary of unfamiliar terms. The problems offer the reader a thorough grounding in the history of philosophical ideas and are discussed in a clear, concise and often humorous manner.
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of 12 Rules for Life written and read by Jordan B. Peterson. What are the most valuable things that everyone should know? Acclaimed clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson has influenced the modern understanding of personality, and now he has become one of the world's most popular public thinkers, with his lectures on topics from the Bible to romantic relationships to mythology drawing tens of millions of viewers. In an era of unprecedented change and polarizing politics, his frank and refreshing message about the value of individual responsibility and ancient wisdom has resonated around the world. In this book, he provides twelve profound and practical principles for how to live a meaningful life, from setting your house in order before criticising others to comparing yourself to who you were yesterday, not someone else today. Happiness is a pointless goal, he shows us. Instead we must search for meaning, not for its own sake, but as a defence against the suffering that is intrinsic to our existence. Drawing on vivid examples from his clinical practice and personal life, cutting edge psychology and philosophy, and lessons from humanity's oldest myths and stories, Peterson takes the reader on an intellectual journey like no other. Gripping, thought-provoking and deeply rewarding, 12 Rules for Life offers an antidote to the chaos in our lives: eternal truths applied to our modern problems.
What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research.Humorous, surprising and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street. What does the nervous system of the lowly lobster have to tell us about standing up straight (with our shoulders back) and about success in life? Why did ancient Egyptians worship the capacity to pay careful attention as the highest of gods? What dreadful paths do people tread when they become resentful, arrogant and vengeful? Dr. Peterson journeys broadly, discussing discipline, freedom, adventure and responsibility, distilling the world's wisdom into 12 practical and profound rules for life. The 12 Rules for Life shatters the modern commonplaces of science, faith and human nature, while transforming and ennobling the mind and spirit of its readers.
内容简介《12个洞见:对生活不折不扣的审视》收集了12位杰出男女的个人生活经历故事,他们审视自己的生活,提供有力而具有启发性的生活经验、批判性的理解以及通往智慧的途径,体现了人类精神最典型本质的真实写照。罗纳德·希崎对12个非凡人物进行艺术拓展的同时,详实呈现了深刻的知识、智慧与真理。同时,以极端现实的批判性分析,展示出特别的睿智,激励内心,鼓舞精神,温暖灵魂。在这个喧嚣多变的世界,很多人都向往极致生活,却十之八九浮于表面,在忙乱中为生活所累。如何拓展生命的长度、宽度与高度?如何过上有意义、可敬的人生?《12个洞见:对生活不折不扣的审视》带你将心注入,以灵感之!作者简介罗纳德·希崎,出版人,商业咨询公司 "希崎合伙人与希崎" 首席执行官,加利福尼亚州领导能力发展顾问,国家智库"赫林研究所"创始人和首席执行官。著有作品《做狂人:梦想要大》《荒唐些,要活得精彩》《圈套范例:你准备好迎接挑战了吗?》等。读者评论《12个洞见:对生活不折不扣的审视》让我们明白,爱以微笑开始,随着温柔的触摸成长,因明辨的精神成熟。如何变得更好、更健康、更正直、更坚定、更自由,本书会给你独特的启发。读完了本书,我真正懂得三点:一是生活之伟大来源于我们坚定不移地做好每一件小事;二是一个人的生活质量取决于一个人的行动质量;三是人生因自律活出淋漓尽致的幸福。本书内涵丰富,指引我们探索心灵深处的秘密,通过十二个富有深意的故事启迪思考,是部深刻及有指导性的佳作。.
年龄可以跨越,但心理状态和为人处世的方式是不能跨越的。所以,要想走好18岁以后的漫漫人生之路,你就必须要懂得做人做事的道理,让自己尽快成长起来,这样才能逐渐练就独立面对人生道路的能力,然后走出一条真正属于自己的成功之路。.
心态是一个人内心的想法和表现。健康的心态是乐观的、自信的、包容的,就像潺潺溪流,清澈喜人,充满生机;不健康的心态是悲观的、消极的、灰暗的,就像被风尘所覆盖的干涸的心泉。这两种心态,会让我们的人生在短短的1秒钟内发生根本性的转变。.
《中国思想随笔排行榜(2012年)》精选了2012年间国内优秀思想随笔作者的精品力作共计三十四篇,包括:王蒙的《欢喜、忧患、未来》、萧功秦的《发展公民社会之中国路径》、史铁生的《昼信基督夜信佛》、王安忆的《教育的意义》等,总结了2012年度的中国思想随笔创作成就与风貌。.
性格是人的个性心理特征的重要方面,是一个人对现实的稳定态度以及与之相适应的习惯化的行为方式。每个人的性格,都是一个构造独特世界的元素,蕴藏着巨大的能量。本书中撷取了80种年轻人最该具有的性格特质的同时,也教给年轻人为人处世的经验,会为你的奋斗之路铺出一条平坦的大道,其中的一招一式都会在你最需要的时候发挥作用。.
本书将告诉二十几岁的你最容易犯的错误,以及怎样去规避这些谬误。比如怎样积极求职,为自己的未来建立一份可以为之奋斗的事业,找个靠得住的饭碗;比如怎样珍惜爱情,抓住值得你爱的恋人;比如怎样存钱,怎样理财,怎样一步步变成富人,滚大财富的雪球;比如怎样累积起好的人脉,让自己今后的路走得更平更顺等等。当然,这一切都是关于怎样做一个更好的年轻人,怎样拥有一个更为美好的青春。.
Brought to you by Penguin. Charles Handy is one of the giants of contemporary thought. His books on management – including Understanding Organizations and Gods of Management – have changed the way we view business. His work on broader issues and trends – such as Beyond Certainty and The Second Curve – has changed the way we view society. In his new book, Handy builds on a life's work to glimpse into the future and see what challenges and opportunities the next generation faces. How will people cope with change in a world where the old certainties no longer apply? What goals will and should they set themselves? How will they find purpose and fulfilment in their lives? Clear-eyed and optimistic by turns, he sets out the questions that everyone needs to ask themselves, and points us in the direction of the answers.
Charles Handy is one of the giants of contemporary thought. His books on management – including Understanding Organizations and Gods of Management – have changed the way we view business. His work on broader issues and trends – such as Beyond Certainty and The Second Curve – has changed the way we view society. In his new book, Handy builds on a life's work to glimpse into the future and see what challenges and opportunities the next generation faces. How will people cope with change in a world where the old certainties no longer apply? What goals will and should they set themselves? How will they find purpose and fulfilment in their lives? Clear-eyed and optimistic by turns, he sets out the questions that everyone needs to ask themselves, and points us in the direction of the answers.
本书要给你完整版的教育,告诉你那些学校没教你的事情。女孩们请把握在29岁前变犀利。认识这世界上真正美好的人事物,是年轻时应该做的事情。等你以后累积了能力之后,就能够创造出美好的物、做出美好的事, 做一个美好的人。.
A full-colour illustrated tour through philosophy's most famous - and most mind-bending - ideas I Think Therefore I Am, Existentialism, Dialectical Materialism? The Socratic Method and Deconstruction? Sure, you know what they all mean. That is, you've certainly heard of them. But do you know enough about them to join a dinner party debate or dazzle the bar with your knowledge? 30-SECOND PHILOSOPHIES takes a revolutionary approach to getting a grip on the 50 most significant schools of philosophy. The book challenges leading thinkers to quit fretting about the meaning of meaning for a while and explain the most complex philosophical ideas - using nothing more than two pages, 300 words, and a metaphorical image. Here, in one unique volume, you have the chance to pick the potted brains of our leading philosophers and understand complex concepts such as Kant's Categorical Imperative without ending up in a darkened room with an ice pack on your head.
30几岁的女人,经历岁月的洗礼,抛却了小女孩的娇纵任性,举手投足间给人的感觉不仅仅是心动,更多的是一种味道,一种风情,一种气质,一种修养,和种妖娆!.
30几岁的时候,你必须哪些问题?30几岁的时候,你该为自己的人生做好怎样的准备?30几岁的时候,你应该选择怎样的人生方向?30几岁的时候,你应该对自己的工作,生活,人生做出怎样的规划?30几岁的时候,你渴望过上一种什么样的生活?每个人都应该为自己的人生负责。.
In the #1 New York Times bestselling novel Wonder, readers were introduced to memorable English teacher Mr. Browne and his love of precepts. Simply put, precepts are principles to live by, and Mr. Browne has compiled 365 of them--one for each day of the year--drawn from popular songs to children's books to inscriptions on Egyptian tombstones to fortune cookies. His selections celebrate kindness, hopefulness, the goodness of human beings, the strength of people's hearts, and the power of people's wills. Interspersed with the precepts are letters and emails from characters who appeared in Wonder. Readers hear from Summer, Jack, Charlotte, Julian, and Amos. There's something for everyone here, with words of wisdom from such noteworthy people as Anne Frank, Martin Luther King Jr., Confucius, Goethe, Sappho--and over 100 readers of Wonder who sent R. J. Palacio their own precepts.
A stunning survey of the "king of disciplines," 50 Philosophy Classics seeks to enlighten and explain, rather than merely instruct. Tom Butler-Bowdon has compiled a remarkable group of thinkers and their seminal works to serve as a lively entry point to the field of philosophy. Analyses of ancient and modern philosophers show how philosophy helped shape the events human history.