The narrative offers a humorous and candid perspective on travel, showcasing the author's moments of distraction and indifference alongside fleeting impressions of various destinations. Through witty observations and a lighthearted approach, the travelogue captures the essence of exploration with a refreshing lack of pretense, inviting readers to experience the highs and lows of journeying in a relatable manner.
When award-winning writer and historian Peter Wells found a cache of family letters amongst his elderly mothers effects, he realised that he had the means of retracing the history of a not-untypical family swept out to New Zealand during the great nineteenth-century human diaspora from Britain. His family experienced the war against Te Kooti, the Boer War, the Napier earthquake of 1931 and the Depression. They rose from servant status to the comforts of the middle class. There was army desertion, suicide, adultery, AIDS, secrets and lies. There was also success, prosperity and social status. In digging deep into their stories, examining letters from the past and writing a letter to the future, Peter Wells constructs a novel and striking way to view the history of Pākehā New Zealanders.
Are free will and mind chimeras? This book, anti-materialistic but respecting science, answers, 'No! Mind is foundational to all existence.'
The previously untold story of the watershed battle that changed the course of Western history.
The people who inhabited Europe during the two millennia before the Roman conquests had established urban centers, large-scale production of goods such as pottery and iron tools, a money economy, and more. This title argues the visual world of these late prehistoric communities was different from those of ancient Rome's literate civilization.
Re-creates the story of Europe's indigenous people who were nearly stricken from historical memory even as they adopted and transformed aspects of Roman culture. This book shows that these societies did grow more cosmopolitan under Roman occupation, but that the people were much more than passive beneficiaries. schovat popis
Creating a Harmonious Life in an Adversarial Culture
Exploring the journey of a seeker who embraces life's challenges, this manifesto presents a unique perspective on spiritual growth without retreating from the world. Peter Wells shares his odyssey through a blend of poetry, personal anecdotes, and visual art, all while challenging traditional notions of aggression and conflict. His reflections are grounded in history, government, and religion, offering a rich tapestry that balances whimsy with hard truths, inviting readers to partake in the joys of life while seeking deeper meaning.
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