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How to change your mind : what the new science of psychedelics teaches us about consciousness, dying, addiction, depression, and transcendence / by Pollan, Michael,1955-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A brilliant and brave investigation by Michael Pollan, author of five New York Times best sellers, into the medical and scientific revolution taking place around psychedelic drugs--and the spellbinding story of his own life-changing psychedelic experiences. When Michael Pollan set out to research how LSD and psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) are being used to provide relief to people suffering from difficult-to-treat conditions such as depression, addiction and anxiety, he did not intend to write what is undoubtedly his most personal book. But upon discovering how these remarkable substances are improving the lives not only of the mentally ill but also of healthy people coming to grips with the challenges of everyday life, he decided to explore the landscape of the mind in the first person as well as the third. Thus began a singular adventure into the experience of various altered states of consciousness, along with a dive deep into both the latest brain science and the thriving underground community of psychedelic therapists. Pollan sifts the historical record to separate the truth about these mysterious drugs from the myths that have surrounded them since the 1960s, when a handful of psychedelic evangelists catalyzed a powerful backlash against what was then a promising field of research. A unique and elegant blend of science, memoir, travel writing, history, and medicine, How to Change Your Mind is a triumph of participatory journalism. By turns dazzling and edifying, it is the gripping account of a journey to an exciting and unexpected new frontier in our understanding of the mind, the self, and our place in the world. The true subject of Pollan's "mental travelogue" is not just psychedelic drugs but also the eternal puzzle of human consciousness and how, in a world that offers us both struggle and beauty, we can do our best to be fully present and find meaning in our lives"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Pollan, Michael, 1955-; Hallucinogenic drugs; Psychotherapy patients;
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God never gives up on you : what Jacob's story teaches us about grace, mercy, and God's relentless love / by Lucado, Max,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Ever wonder if you've had one too many stumbles for God to use someone like you? If you could benefit from a tale of God's unending, unbending, unswerving love and devotion, let bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado show you how God's grace will transform your life"--
Subjects: Jacob (Biblical patriarch); Forgiveness; God; Grace (Theology); Providence and government of God;
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How the word is passed : a reckoning with the history of slavery across America / by Smith, Clint,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Clint Smith's revealing, contemporary portrait of America as a slave owning nation. Beginning in his own hometown of New Orleans, Smith leads the reader through an unforgettable tour of monuments and landmarks - those that are honest about the past and those that are not - that offer an intergenerational story of how slavery has been central in shaping our nations collective history, and ourselves. It is the story of the Monticello Plantation in Virginia, the estate where Thomas Jefferson wrote letters espousing the urgent need for liberty while enslaving more than four hundred people. It is the story of the Whitney Plantation, one of the only former plantations devoted to preserving the experience of the enslaved people whose lives and work sustained it. It is the story of Angola, a former plantation-turned-maximum-security prison in Louisiana that is filled with Black men who work across the 18,000-acre land for virtually no pay. And it is the story of Blandford Cemetery, the final resting place of tens of thousands of Confederate soldiers. A deeply researched and transporting exploration of the legacy of slavery and its imprint on centuries of American history, this book illustrates how some of our country's most essential stories are hidden in plain view-whether in places we might drive by on our way to work, holidays such as Juneteenth, or entire neighborhoods like downtown Manhattan, where the brutal history of the trade in enslaved men, women, and children has been deeply imprinted. Informed by scholarship and brought to life by the story of people living today, here is a landmark of reflection and insight that offers a new understanding of the hopeful role that memory and history can play in making sense of our country and how it has come to be.
Subjects: African Americans.; History.; Discrimination.; Ethnology; Minorities; African Americans;
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The Giant encyclopedia of art & craft activities : for children 3 to 6 : more than 500 art & craft activities written by teachers for teachers / by Charner, Kathy.;
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Subjects: Early childhood education; Creative activities and seat work; Art; Art; Artists' materials; Artists' tools.;
© c2000., Gryphon House,
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C. S. Lewis. by W. Fagerberg, David,actor.; Curiosity Stream (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
David W. FagerbergOriginally produced by Curiosity Stream in 2013.This course is a remarkable exploration of the most popular, and arguably most influential, Christian writer of the 20th century.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Literature.; Arts.; Philosophy and religion.; Social sciences.; Instructional films.; Documentary films.; Artists.; Literature--Study and teaching.; Authors, European.; Religion.; Art and architecture.;
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The path : what Chinese philosophers can teach us about the good life / by Puett, Michael J.,1964-; Gross-Loh, Christine.;
Includes bibliographical references.The age of complacency -- The age of philosophy -- On relationships: Confucius, and as-if rituals -- On decisions: Mencius, and the capricious world -- On influence: Laozi, and generating worlds -- On vitality: the inward training, and being like a spirit -- On spontaneity: Zhuangzi, and the world of transformation -- On humanity: Xunzi, and putting pattern on the world -- The age of possibility.
Subjects: Philosophy, Chinese;
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Trigonometry demystified / by Gibilisco, Stan.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 297) and index.
Subjects: Trigonometry.;
© 2003., McGraw-Hill,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Physics demystified / by Gibilisco, Stan;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [593]), Internet addresses and index.
Subjects: Physics;
© c2002., McGraw-Hill,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Algebra demystified / by Huettenmueller, Rhonda.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Algebra.;
© c2003., McGraw-Hill,
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Genetics demystified / by Willett, Edward,1959-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Genetics.;
© c2006., McGraw-Hill,
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