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Now celebrated as one of the great painters of the Renaissance, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio fled Rome in 1606 to escape retribution for killing a man in a brawl. Three years later he was in Naples, where he painted The Seven Acts of Mercy. A year later he died at the age of thirty-eight under mysterious circumstances. Exploring Caravaggio's singular masterwork, in The Guardian of Shadows and Light Terence Ward offers an incredible narrative journey into the heart of his artistry and his metamorphosis from fugitive to visionary. Ward's guide in this journey is a contemporary artist whose own life was transformed by the painting, a simple man named Angelo who shows him where it still hangs in a small church in Naples and whose story helps him see its many layers. As Ward unfolds the structure of the painting, he explains each of the seven mercies and its influence on Caravaggio’s troubled existence. Caravaggio encountered the whole range of Naples’s vertical social layers, from the lowest ranks of poverty to lofty gilded aristocratic circles, and Ward reveals the old city behind today's metropolis. Fusing elements of history, biography, memoir, travelogue, and journalism, his narrative maps the movement from estrangement to grace, as we witness Caravaggio’s bruised life gradually redeemed by art. Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Arcade, Good Books, Sports Publishing, and Yucca imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs. Our list includes biographies on well-known historical figures like Benjamin Franklin, Nelson Mandela, and Alexander Graham Bell, as well as villains from history, such as Heinrich Himmler, John Wayne Gacy, and O. J. Simpson. We have also published survivor stories of World War II, memoirs about overcoming adversity, first-hand tales of adventure, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
In 1977, when Mary-Ann McDougall-mother, wife and teacher-first heard Swami Sivananda Radha speak at Yasodhara Ashram, she knew she had found what was missing in her life. Her memoir, CARRIED BY A PROMISE, is the unique story of a woman's spiritual journey that follows her deepening commitment to Swami Radha. It describes the extraordinary events that lead to her transformation into Swami Radhananda and offers a very human example of how a heartfelt promise to the Divine can carry us on the spiritual path. Above all, it gives an intimate look into the love between a guru and a disciple-a sacred connection that has the power to transform.
“You never know what tomorrow will bring.” Helen Liere found out how life-changing an ordinary day can be. When returning from presenting a workshop, she was nearly killed when struck head-on by an out-of-control pickup truck. The reader will discover through her spell-binding story-telling: • how difficult it is for a very independent woman to become totally dependent • what parts of her life are lost forever • what character traits help her survive and recover • the role of family, friends and church • what saves her from financial ruin • what she wishes she had known before she left the hospital • what happens to her faith • what she discovers really matters in life. Life can change in an instant, but Liere knows that she is now ready for what tomorrow may bring. Her physical loss has truly been her soul’s gain. For book clubs and faith study groups there is a study guide at the end of the book that will provide for the readers’ discussion of the insights gained from this inspiring story.
Picking up on the monastic tradition of creating a "rule of life" that allows for regular space for the practice of spiritual disciplines, Ruth Haley Barton takes you more deeply into understanding seven key spiritual disciplines along with practical ideas for weaving them into everyday life.
Focusing on urban areas in the 1930s, this college professor illuminates the ways that Soviet city-dwellers coped with this world, examining such diverse activities as shopping, landing a job, and other acts.
Dallas Willard was a personal mentor and inspiration to hundreds of pastors, philosophers, and average churchgoers. In Gary W. Moon’s candid and inspiring biography, we read about the development of Willard's personal character, philosophical writing, and spiritual teaching, and how he has inspired some of the most influential books on spirituality of the last generation.
Many books have been written in the past about journeys. There are stories written about journey to the center of the earth, journey to the depths of the sea, journey to the outer space and even journeying through time. Our Christian life is a journey too, that we began the moment we came to accept Christ as our Lord and Savior. It is a journey with a destination; eternal life with Christ in heaven. And as with most journeys, it is not without its challenges and trials. This book is a compilation of articles that I have written in my Christian journey, that details my reflections and thoughts as I journey with Christ. While some of them may be personal experiences, others are my reflections over contemporary issues in life. Our journey and the road we take will determine whether we will reach our destination.
A paradigm-shifting diet book that explains why one-size-fits-all diets don't work and helps readers customize their diet to lose weight and improve health. There are certain things we take as universal truths when it comes to dieting and health: kale is good; ice cream is bad. Until now. When Drs. Segal and Elinav published their groundbreaking research on personalized nutrition, it created a media frenzy. They had proved that individuals react differently to the same foods-a food that might be healthy for one person is unhealthy for another. In one stroke, they made all universal diet programs obsolete. The Personalized Diet helps readers understand the fascinating science behind their work, gives them the tools to create an individualized diet and lifestyle plan (based on their reactions to favorite foods) and puts them on the path to losing weight, feeling good, and preventing disease by eating in the way that's right for them.
Champions of Change Vol II is a compilation of real life transformation stories of 18 Life coaches. Their journey from being ordinary persons to becoming extraordinary and exceling in every area of their life. Champions who not only came victorious from their own relationships, financial & personal problems, fatal accidents in their life but now helping others lead a blissful life and helping the society. These Champions embraced the change in their lives with open mind and became incredible coaches as they realised that they have found their core and now want to help others who want to transform themselves and live their own best version to live a happy and healthy life filled with gratitude. One third of Game Changer Champions is empowered by the Creator of humanity and Symbol of Shakti, "The Women Power" which has always led from the front and shown how to defeat the atrocities and stand up for their rights in life. Champions are from 25 years to the youngest one being 65 years. The book is covering individual transformations through transformation programs. Authors have shared their experiences about how Life coaching helped them to transform every aspect of their lives, be it health, finance, relationship, wealth, career, personal development, approach towards life, happiness & environment. We recommend that if you are struggling with knowing yourself, your passions, your relationship, your purpose, your outcomes, your overall performance in different key aspects of life, you must read this book and find the best version of yourself.