World History: Cultures, States, and Societies to 1500 is an insightful collection that traverses the rich tapestry of human history up to the medieval period. Through an array of literary styles, the anthology captures the complexity and diversity of ancient and early medieval civilizations. The works in this volume offer a profound exploration of global interconnectedness long before the advent of modern globalization. Standout pieces provide introspective views into the cultural mores, ...

Contents: Prehistory Early Middle Eastern and Northeast African Civilizations Ancient and Early Medieval India China and East Asia to the Ming Dynasty The Greek World from the Bronze Age to the Roman Conquest The Roman World from 753 BCE to 500 CE Western Europe and Byzantium circa 500 - 1000 CE Islam to the Mamluks African History to 1500 The Americas Central Asia Western Europe and Byzantium circa 1000 - 1500 CE

Documents how initial Mapuche-Spanish alliances were built and how they were destroyed by increasingly powerful slave-trading elites operating like organized crime familiesThe history of Spanish presence in the Americas is usually viewed as a one-sided conquest. In This Incurable Evil: Mapuche Resistance to Spanish Enslavement, 1598–1687, Eugene C. Berger provides a major corrective in the case of Chile. For example, in the south, indigenous popul...

This textbook deals with the most important items in Marine Geology, including some pioneer work. The list of topics has grown greatly in the last few decades beyond the items identified by Eugen Seibold as central and now includes prominently such things as methane and climate change; that is, the carbon cycle and the Earth system as a whole.Relevant geophysical, geochemical, sedimentological and paleontological methods are shortly described. They should allow the reader to commen...

I AM Santosha, Cultivating Santosha in Everyday Life is an audio about the 2nd Niyama of Patanjali´s Yoga Sutras Santosha means contentment; the cultivation of soul contentment in all circumstances. In Patanjali's Yoga Sutra (2.42) it says: Contentment provides supreme peace and happiness. In this Audio we explain Santosha and like to share a guided (ca. 6 Min) Meditation "Imagine – I am Santosha" Sources: "Seven Lessons in Conscious Living" "The Science of Self-Realization (Patanjali's Yo...

Meditation – Patanjali's Yamas & Niyamas in Everyday Life In Patanjali's Yoga Sutras the Yamas and Niyamas are described as attitudes and behaviors that should be cultivated in order to refrain from harmful behaviors. Roy Eugene Davis wrote about them: "These attitudes and behaviors are normal for a person who is healthy-minded and spiritually conscious. If they are not yet actualized by a truth seeker, they should definitely be attentively cultivated." The five Yamas are: 1. Ahimsa (harml...

I AM Tapas, Cultivating Tapas in Everyday Life is an audio about the 3rd Niyama of Patanjali´s Yoga Sutras TAPAS means self-discipline; attitude and behavioral modification to effect psychological transformation. In Patanjali's Yoga Sutra (2.43) it says: Disciplined purification actions result in perfection of the body, mind and senses. In this Audio we explain TAPAS and like to share a guided (ca. 6 Min) Meditation "Imagine – I am TAPAS" Sources: "Seven Lessons in Conscious Living" "The S...

I am Ahimsa, Cultivating Ahimsa in Everyday Life is an audio about the 1. Yama of Patanjali´s Yoga Sutras. Ahimsa means not to injure; harmlessness through thoughts words and actions towards yourself, others and the environment. In Patanjali's Yoga Sutra (2.35) it says In the presence of one whose thoughts and actions are harmless, all living things become peaceful and harmless. In this audio we explain Ahimsa and like to share a guided (ca. 6 Min) Meditation "Imagine – I am Ahimsa" Source...

I AM Aparigraha, Cultivating Aparigraha in Everyday Life is an audio about the 5th Yama of Patanjali´s Yoga Sutras. Aparigraha means nonattachment or renunciation of attachments which makes possible appropriate relationships and prudent use of available resources. In Patanjali's Yoga Sutra (2.39) it says: As attachments are renounced, knowledge of higher realities and cosmic processes is acquired. In this Audio we explain A parigraha and like to share a guided (ca. 6 Min) Meditation "Imagi...

I AM Satya, Cultivating Satya in Everyday Life is an audio about the 2nd Yama of Patanjali´s Yoga Sutras. Satya means truthfulness and honesty, to be true and consistent with reality in one´s thoughts, speech and action. In Patanjali's Yoga Sutra (2.36) it says: One who is truthful experiences quick results of actions. In this audio we explain Satya and like to share a guided (ca. 6 Min.) Meditation "Imagine – I am Satya" Sources: "Seven Lessons in Conscious Living" "The Science of Self-Re...

I AM Svadhyaya, Cultivating Swadhyaya in Everyday Life is an audio about the 4th Niyama of Patanjali´s Yoga Sutras SVADHYAYA means self-inquiry; Self-analysis, metaphysical study, and meditative contemplation to apprehend one's true essence and the reality of God. In Patanjali's Yoga Sutra (2.44) it says: Insightful study and analysis of higher realities and intensive spiritual practice result in God-realization. In this Audio we explain SWADHYAYA and like to share a guided 6 Min Meditatio...

I AM Saucha, Cultivating Saucha in Everyday Life is an audio about the 1st Niyama of Patanjali´s Yoga Sutras Saucha means purity; physical and environmental cleanliness and mental purity. In Patanjali's Yoga Sutra it says: (2.40) Purity contributes to good health and avoidance of disease. (2.41) The clarity of sattwic influences [in the mind and awareness] contributes to serenity, cheerfulness, purposefulness, mastery of the senses, improved powers of concentration, and receptivity to Self...