Matthew Bunson Libros

Delve into the extensive world of Agatha Christie with insights into her novels, including details on recurring themes like poison usage and character roles such as butlers. Explore specific plot elements, like the arrangement of suspects in "Murder on the Orient Express," and the actors who have brought Hercule Poirot to life. Authored by Matthew Bunson, this comprehensive guide serves as an engaging resource for both avid fans and newcomers, offering a delightful exploration of Christie's literary legacy.

The Dalai Lama has long been a beloved symbol of profound religious devotion, spiritual enlightenment, human rights, and non-violence. Revered by Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike from the Himalayas to Hollywood, the Dalai Lama has spoken out on love, peace, religion, compassion, justice, and brotherhood, as well as on the three subjects of greatest concern to the preservation of the environment, the liberation of Tibet, and the bringing of Buddhism to the awareness of the West.On "It is clear that the renewed yearning for freedom and democracy sweeping the globe provides an unprecedented opportunity for building a better world. Freedom is the real source of human happiness and creativity. Only when it is allowed to flourish can a genuinely stable international climate exist."On "Compassion compels us to reach out to all living beings, including our so-called enemies, those people who upset or hurt us. Irrespective of what they do to you, if you remember that all beings like you are only trying to be happy, you will find it much easier to develop compassion towards them."On the "As people alive today, we must consider future generations; a clean environment is a human right like any other. It is therefore part of our responsibility towards others to ensure that the world we pass on is as healthy, if not healthier, than we found it."

A little book for those in search of words to calm and inspire. In this gift book His Holiness the Dalai Lama imparts his message: the importance of love, compassion and forgiveness.

The compiler has organized brief quotations and extracts on a variety of topics and identified the source of each, including type of material (speech, homily, book, etc.), location, and date.

Offering a comprehensive reference, this book delves into every aspect of angel lore, providing factual information that sets it apart from other popular titles. It serves as an authoritative guide for those seeking clarity on angelic knowledge, featuring 40 photographs to enhance the reader's understanding of the subject.

The vampire has haunted the imaginations of people for centuries. It has been the subject of myth, legend, and folklore; the villain, and occassional hero, of films and novels. Today, the vampire is alive and flourishing in hit television shows, special night clubs, and even comic books.With more than 2,000 entries in A - Z format, The Vampire Encyclopedia offers information on a variety of subjects: the history of the vampire legend methods of finding and destroying vampires how to become a vampire the role of the vampire bat all about female vampires and much more! There are listings of films, appendices that list short stories and novels that feature vampires, even a listing of vampire societies and organizations. Whether traditional vampires or psychic vampires; historical vampires or vampires in poetry and art, they are all included in this comprehensive, single-volume reference guide to the undead.