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In the 200 years since Blake's death, the visionary artist, poet, and writer has become a household name, often beloved. Yet many struggle to comprehend his kaleidoscopic ideas; how they speak to human longings and the challenges of living in anxious times. Philosopher and psychotherapist Mark Vernon provides a fresh route into Blake, taking him at his word.

Carl Jung was one of the 20th century’s most significant psychological theorists. He developed concepts we use every day - introverts and extroverts chief among them. Mark Vernon’s eight-part book explores some of Jung’s key ideas and also looks at his relationship with the other giant of the mind - Sigmund Freud.

Dante Alighieri was early in recognizing that our age has a problem. His hometown, Florence, was at the epicenter of the move from the medieval world to the modern. The Divine Comedy was born in a time of troubling transition, which is why it still speaks today. In this narrative retelling and guide, from the gates of hell, up the mountain of purgatory, to the empyrean of paradise, Mark Vernon offers a vivid introduction and interpretation of a book that, 700 years on, continues to open minds and change lives.

We live in an age of emergency, exacerbated by a collapse of meaning. Writer and psychotherapist Mark Vernon examines the type of intelligence that, whilst often dismissed and overlooked, is crucial to understand and cultivate if we are to survive and thrive in our times. Spiritual intelligence is the foundation of who we are and our particular type of consciousness.

Christianity is in crisis in the West. The Inkling friend of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, Owen Barfield, analysed why. He developed an account of our spiritual predicament that is radical and illuminating. Barfield realized that the human experience of life shifts fundamentally over periods of cultural time. Our perception of nature, the cosmos, and the divine changes dramatically across history.

More than just a straight audiobook, this is a unique introduction to the world of Philosophy. Sit back and absorb the information you need as our panel of four leading experts guide you through all the key ideas in a series of fascinating audio discussions. Whether you're a complete beginner or a student wanting a convenient way to recap before your exams, it is guaranteed to hold your attention as the panel explores everything from Aristotle to Wollstonecraft.

More than just a straight audiobook, this is a unique introduction to the world of ethics. Sit back and absorb the information you need as our panel of four leading experts guide you through all the key ideas in a series of fascinating audio discussions. Whether you're a complete beginner or a student wanting a convenient way to recap before your exams, it is guaranteed to hold your attention as the panel explores everything from utilitarianism to virtue ethics.

The last person Ean Sangrave expects to see on his return home from the Deadlands is the magician, Sadiek Nidot. Two years ago, he killed Ean and stripped the lovely Azalea of her wings. Upon seeing his murderer, Ean can’t decide if he fears using his own dark power more than he thirsts for revenge. The brief moment of indecision allows the crafty Sadiek to slip through Ean's fingers, but not before he gleefully reveals that Rottwealth, Ean's hometown, is in danger. Ean speeds to the land of his birth and rebirth on a mission to save it.

This book examines the history of poor decision making by NBA general managers. It analyzes the NBA Draft over the last 20 years with some interesting findings and takeaways for improving the player evaluation process. The Rock Star GM label was meant for a guy like Daryl Morey, and the book examines his transacting style as a general manager for the Houston Rockets. It delves deeply into his draft record, trades and free agent signings to evaluate him as a general manager from a methodology and strategy standpoint.

The mighty Mississippi River is the backdrop for this charming and adventurous tale. Samuel Clemens, who is better known as Mark Twain, began his Mississippi adventure as a riverboat captain and decided to pen a journal, recording the Mark Twain classic, Life on the Mississippi. Twain writes of the history of the river and relates his own adventures and misadventures as he seeks his fortune.