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Huxley first took mescaline in 1953 and continued his experiments with hallucinogenic drugs until 1963 when - on his deathbed - he asked for and was given LSD. In these short but intensely illuminating essays, he explores the effects of the mescaline experience, describing how the drug enabled him to discover a 'sacramental vision of reality'. He also discusses the spiritual and moral implications of the experience, demonstrating how negative emotions can transform man's perceptual Nirvana into a 'schizophrenic hell'. -
A collection of James' book reviews, performances, speeches about BBC, his selected verses, after dinner speeches and articles about BBC TV from 1987 - 1992. Among these gems are Billy Connolly, jet-lag in Tokyo and Frank Sinatra. -
When Betty MacDonald married a marine and moved to a small chicken farm on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, she was largely unprepared for the rigors of life in the wild. With no running water, no electricity, a house in need of constant repair, and days that ran from four in the morning to nine at night, the MacDonalds had barely a moment to put their feet up and relax. And then came the children. Yet through every trial and pitfall - through chaos and catastrophe - this indomitable family somehow, mercifully, never lost its sense of humor. An immortal, hilarious and heartwarming classic about working a chicken farm in the Northwest and the story that introduced Ma and Pa Kettle to the world. -
When he was in his late fifties, Michael Caine believed his glamorous, rags-to-riches Hollywood career had come to an end. The scripts being sent his way were worse and worse. When one script really disappointed, he called the producer to complain about the part. The producer said, "No, no, we don't want you for the lover, we want you for the father." Salvation came in the unlikely form of his old friend Jack Nicholson, who convinced him to give acting one more shot. What followed was not only an incredible personal transformation but also one of the most radical comebacks in film history. Learning to accept his new role both on camera and in his own life, Caine went on to win his second Oscar, be knighted by the queen, and deliver some of his best performances to date. Now he shares the spectacular story of his life, from his humble upbringing in London's poverty-stricken Elephant and Castle, his military service, touching marriage and family life, and lively adventures with friends, to legendary meetings with fellow stars, forays as a restaurateur, and hilarious off-screen encounters from his glittering five-decade career. Illustrated with black and white and colour photographs. -
Soaring crime rates have made forensic science an increasingly important factor in crime detection. In this comprehensive study, Brian Lane looks at the different techniques of forensic science and demonstrates how they are used by means of real-life case studies. Most books on forensic science tend to fall into two main categories: either they are textbooks for the scientifically educated and trained, or they are popular compilations for anecdotes and stories, seasoned with scientific information from the textbooks. This encyclopedia demystifies some of the minor miracles that are occurring in scientific detection today and places them in an historical context. Drawn from many sources and the expert knowledge of numerous consultants, the book provides a wealth of information on subjects from Acid to Voice prints. A companion book with for interested criminologists and fans of detective fiction - from arsenic to voice prints via bloodstains, carbon dating, facial reconstruction, DNA profiling and much more. Illustrated in black and white. -
The coming crisis in the world food industry. Large scale food production has given us super abundance - but at a very costly and unsustainable price. More than a billion people are overweight or obese, yet just as many are malnourished. Over-populated countries are already planning for tightened global food supplies. Roberts explores the vulnerable miracle of our modern food economy and pinpoints the decisions that must be made to avoid the coming meltdown. Fist published in 2008, this book is more valid than ever. -
The folk play holds a unique place in English history and has a fascinating history all of its own. This is a wonderful guide for anybody with an interest in this ancient form of performance, with step by step instructions for anybody wishing to recreate these beautiful plays. There is so much covered: The mummers' play, presentations, plays that originated in specific parts of England; stock characters, plough plays, the Morris dance, regular characters and origins complete with parallels from Europe and the Balkan region. First published in 1933, this and The Medieval Stage, issued in 1903 by the same author, offer a comprehensive survey of medieval theatre, covering not only the fairly well-known interludes, but also the then-obscure folk drama, minstrelsy, and liturgical drama. Both are still considered valuable source works. -
The Explorers: William Joy
$40.00The heroism, triumphs, quarrels and suffering of the explorers who blazed the trail across the great southern land and laid it open for settlement. The author refers back to the original diaries of the explorers for details of the hazards they overcame: river, marsh, mountain and desert; and to contemporary newspapers for evidence of the various committees of inquiry that investigated the tragedies and administered rebukes when explorers exceeded their power in several ways. There's vivid insight into the characters of the explorers as the author describes their difficulties and whether they overcame them or succumbed to them; the final conquering of the Simpson Desert; and the adventures of settlers, overlanders and gold fossickers who also played an important part in opening up Australia. Illustrated. -
From the Great Fire of 1666 to the Blitz of the Second World War, from the building of the Tower of London to the building of Canary Wharf, London has always been much more than just a capital city. It's an eclectic, teeming, vital town which prompted Samuel Johnson to declare: 'When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.' There's the seedy rather than the smart, the outcast rather than the established and the bizarre rather than the beautiful. Contributors include G.K. Chesterton, Daniel Defoe, Hilaire Belloc, Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy, Michael Moorcock, Samuel Pepys, Edith Sitwell, H.G. Wells and many more. A view of London that spans the centuries, with such intriguing chapter titles as The Face On Waterloo Steps; London Molehills; Mobs, Marches, Riots and Affrays; Clubs, Taverns and Coffee Houses and 'When A Man Is Tired Of London'.
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