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The Heidelbergerin - is a magnificent book that takes us on a journey into the fascinating world of the city of Heidelberg and tells us the stories of its unique residents. "The typical Heidelbergerin is [...] in love with life, she loves the Old Town and the Neckar. In this book, you will not only learn about the mindset of the Heidelbergerin but also discover a wealth of information about Germany's oldest university town." (Reader's review) Allow yourself to be swept away into the vibrant tapestry of the Heidelbergerin's world. Get to know us and fall in love with the city!"
A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide to understanding the humours of the body and balancing them with plant medicine. This in-depth textbook explores the traditional art of restoring health by balancing the four humours of the body and explains how this healing wisdom can be used for our benefit today, complete The Humoral Herbal describes with clarity the key concepts of western humoral medicine, and how to diagnose imbalances in the humours. In accessible narrative, aided by colour charts and photographs, Stephen Taylor details how to correct these imbalances through the use of herbs and changes in diet and lifestyle. The book also explores Medieval astrological symbolism, and through the use of clear charts and diagrams, explains how the different humours function and influence health. A comprehensive and practical herbal guide details the humoral and planetary characteristics of each herb and how to choose the correct remedy.
No comprehensive study has been undertaken about the American learned men and women with Czechoslovak roots. The aim of this work is to correct this glaring deficiency, with the focus on men and women in medicine, applied sciences and engineering. It covers immigration from the period of mass migration and beyond, irrespective whether they were born in their European ancestral homes or whether they have descended from them. This compendium clearly demonstrates the Czech and Slovak immigrants, including Bohemian Jews, have brought to the New World, in these areas, their talents, their ingenuity, the technical skills, their scientific knowhow, as well as their humanistic and spiritual upbringi...
After a decade of living in Germany, a chaotic British family makes a New Year's resolution to throw themselves wholeheartedly into the local culture. The process is complicated as the mother is founding a business with a German partner who is convinced that all Brits are both dysfunctional and poorly nourished. The year sees them bumbling through local festivals, getting into scrapes with authorities, and falling foul of the law, all aided and abetted by their eccentric neighbours and posse of cats. This book exposes the crazier side of both British and German culture, examines profound mysteries such as German fortune telling and sauna etiquette, and explains why dachshund owners are the most dangerous people on the planet.
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