Pari Alexander Schoorel was born in Indonesia. As a child he experienced incredible hardship in Japanese prison camps during WW2. When his family managed to move back to Holland after the war, he felt a calling and became a very well-known actor and later, in his thirties, a classical singer and composer. When he embarked on his inner journey, he became Osho’s sannyasin, which for him was “a matter of life and death.”

Pari explains:

From my very young years I’ve been searching for ...

'The texture of the dark folded around itself and Adelheidstraat number 191 stood to attention in it's avenue under the stars. Emma was alone in the house with all it's familiar sounds but for this one. Cocooned in blankets deliberately not listening to it, she heard the gentle sound of footsteps coming up the stairs, footsteps she recognised.'

Anna wonders why her mother is the way she is, so different from herself and her experience of life. She delves back into her mother's past to unravel...

Killer whales are the world’s oceans and seas apex predator. For many years they were feared by mankind and therefore hated and hunted.It wasn’t until recent years that people discovered these animals were in fact extremely intelligent and highly emotional. The orca has become loved by many and studies show that these black and white giants are actually kind hearted and very interested in us.

“Orca Stories” tells some of the most amazing tales of killer whales interacting with humans....

After many years of backproblems I finally found the solution for me in a Fusion (Spondylodese. Since I missed information about what to be expected after the operation I decided to write a book about everything I experienced both before as well as after the operation. With this book I give you a glimpse in my world. How does it feel to live with immense pain 24 hours a day? And how did I experience the operation and the year after?

This book is not only helpful for patients but also for th...

This is a short introduction to Kipkak and Gen K. After reading u will be able to start using your Kipkak and enter the world u always dreamed about.

U will know how to handle Gen D and get a short introduction into Gen P.

The new ‘sense of urgency’ in the business world of the 21st century demands an operational approach to strategic problems. This handbook deals systematically and in a practical way with key strategic marketing themes, which will allow the reader to contribute to an efficient strategic marketing policy. Knowledge and competencies are no longer enough to make the difference in today’s markets. Incisive and innovative thinking is the only way to secure sustainable advantage in the face of...

Slow Reader bundelt theoretische reflecties en praktische perspectieven die een holistische visie geven op menselijke activiteit in langdurige, dynamische interactie met andere levende systemen. Het boek is opgezet als een 'hulpbron voor design thinking en ontwerppraktijk'. Het daagt de werkwijze van hedendaagse ontwerpers uit en biedt alternatieven en een uitgebreid palet aan gereedschappen. Het wil ook buiten de designwereld inspireren en aanzetten tot reflectie en verder onderzoek naar lan...

A powerful and inspiring book from the founders of IDEO, the award-winning design firm, on unleashing the creativity that lies within each and every one of us. Too often, companies and individuals assume that creativity and innovation are the domain of the 'creative types'. But two of the foremost experts in innovation, design and creativity on the planet show us that each and every one of us is creative.

In an entertaining and inspiring narrative that draws on countless stories from their wo...

Since the time of Aristotle, there had been a clear divide between the three kingdoms of animal, vegetable, and mineral. But by the eighteenth century, biological experiments, and the wide range of new creatures coming to Europe from across the world, challenged these neat divisions. Abraham Trembley found that freshwater polyps grew into complete individuals when cut.

This shocking discovery raised deep questions: was it a plant or an animal? And this was not the only conundrum. What of cora...

An Introduction to Drug Synthesis explores the central role played by organic synthesis in the process of drug design and development. Written by an experienced and talented author to complement his existing An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry, the book illustrates how organic synthesis makes important contributions throughout the drug design and discovery process - from the generation of novel drug structures to the improved efficiency of large scale synthesis. Avoiding excessively detail...