Western and Chinese New Year's Celebrations (Holidays and Celebrations)
Despite the numerous cultural and religious differences among countries, one universally common occurrence is the transition from one year to the next. The New Year is generally a time to honor the past and prepare for a hopeful future.
At the outset of Jacques Barzun's colossal book From Dawn to Decadence 1500 to the Present: 500 Years of Western Cultural Life, the author admits that when asked by friends how long he has been writing his book, he can only answer-a lifetime. All of Western life and thought can be found somewhere in From Dawn to Decadence. Portraits of Martin Luther, Shakespeare, Descartes, Florence Nightingale and James Joyce jostle alongside snapshots of cities at turning points in history.
Edited by: arcadius - 9 February 2010
Reason: category changed from Fiction to Non-Fiction
Added by: Jack Sparrow | Karma: 43.46 | Periodicals | 15 November 2009
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Yoga Journal is the magazine for health and conscious living. The publication, which was founded in 1975, focuses on the body-mind-spirit connection and its importance in personal development. Topics covered regularly include yoga, Eastern spirituality, Western mysticism, holistic medicine, body work, martial arts and meditation.
A History of Western Philosophy covers the period from presocratic period and ends with Wiliam of Ockham in 1349. The book itself has 846 pages. It's indexed so you can jump from one volume to another.
