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Betwixt & Between: Patterns of Masculine and Femine Initiation, Louise Carus Mahdi, Steven Foster & Meredith Little, ISBN 0812690486

Our Price $50.00, Weight 810 grams, PB, In Stock
This book offers new insights into the basic elements of initiations and rites of passage. The absence of these traditional supports creates problems in the lives of those who are caught in the void and lack definite expectations, at various time of their lives. The chapters on masculine and feminine initiation provide new and creative concepts and practical possibilities for each of us.

Crossroads, Ed Louise Carus Mahdi, Nancy Geyer Christopher & Michael Meade ISBN 0812691903

Our Price $45.50, weight 750 grams, PB, In Stock.
The quest for contemporary rites of passag - a comprehensive collection of fifty cutting-edge articles on diverse approaches to rites of passage Incorporates the work of David Oldfield, known for his adolscent workshops in Australia and USA. This is a valuable reference for anyone who is working with adolescents or who is seeking to understand the relevance of rites within contemporary society.

Exit Strategy, Michelle Cromer, ISBN 1585425052

Our Price $22.00, weight 300 grams, PB, In Stock
Thinking outside the box. Here are a plethora of creative alternatives to traditional funerals. Have your remains shot into space or turned into a piece of jewelry. Be sifted into the roots of a tree, spread across the sky in a display of fireworks, or scattered over a bushland setting. Be a true environmentalist and have a green burial. Turn your funeral into a celebration.

Fifty and Beyond, Susanna Starr, ISBN 0972008446

Our Price $23.50, weight 220 grams, PB, In Stock
New Beginnings in Health and Well-being. A non-authoritarian approach to fitness and well-bing, aimed especially at people approaching and behond age fifty. An inspiration during a time of mid-life for those who are ready for new beginnings. Clear and insightful suggestions for developing our potential through expanding the mind, caring for the body and celebrating the spirit.

Goddesses in Older Women, Jean Bolen, ISBN 9780060929237

Our Price $22.50, weight 200 grams, PB, In Stock
At some point after fifty, every woman crosses a threshold into the third phase of her life. As she enters this uncharted territory - one that is generally uncelebrated in popular culture - she can choose to mourn what has gone before, or she can embrace the juicy-crone years. In this celebration of Act Three, Boen names the powerful new energies and potentials - or archetypes - that come into the psyche at the momentous time, suggesting that women getting older have profound and exciting reasons for welcoming the other site of fifty.

Marriage, a History, Stephanie Coontz, ISBN 014303667X

Our Price $28.50, weight 420 grams, PB, In Stock
At a moment when people are clamoring to protect 'traditional' marriage, this explosive book bluntly asks, "What tradition?" Stephanie Coontz argues that the cherished nuclear family is a relatively new experiment. She takes us on a journey from the marital intrigues of ancient Babylon to the toments of Victorian lovers to the debates over gay marriage today. Provocative, erudite and entertaining.

On Women Turning Fifty, Cathleen Rountree, ISBN 0062507311

Our Price $28.00, weight 430 grams, PB, In Stock
This book honours the new face of aging with powerful, positive images of fiftysomething women who share stories of mid-life discovery. Accompanied by beautiful photographs, these candid and engaging interviews reveal women whose challenges, conflicts, and triumphs are reshaping our attitudes toward work, relationships, and personal growth. The diverse voices in 'On Women Turning Fifty' offer exhilarating models of courage and celebration.

Silencing Dissent, Clive Hamilton & Sarah Maddison, ISBN 9781741751017

Our Price $24.95, weight 300 grams, PB, In Stock
How the Australian government is controlling public opinion and stifling debate. For over a decade the Howard government has found ways to silence its critics, one by one. Like the provergial frog in boiling water, Australians have become accustomed to repeated attacks on respected individuals and organsiations. For a government which claims to support freedom of speech and freedom of choice, only certain kinds of speech and choices appeart to be acceptable. This book raises serious questions about the state of democracy in Australia.

Turning Fifty, Olivia Wu, ISBN 0740700545

Our Price $25.00, weight 380 grams, HC, In Stock
Fifty Personal Celebrations. The fiftieth birthday is one of life's milestones - it's a time to reflect on half a century's worth of experiences and a time to look ahead at all that life still has in store. As members of the baby boomer generation begin reaching this milestone, they're celebrating it in their own unique style, and along the way they're redefining just what it means to be fifty. The collection of ideas and experiences recounted in this book will inspire those who are approaching fifty.

HC        Hard Cover
PB         Paper Back
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S           Spiral Bound
SH        Second Hand

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