“brigid keenan”

This is the story of Kashmir as it appears in travel literature and historical writings from ancient times to the twentieth century. The first chapter provides an informal history of Kashmir—from Kalhana’s twelfth-century account which includes myths and legends, to Mughal descriptions in the re... More

Brigid Keenan was a glamorous and successful young London fashion journalist. But falling in love with a diplomat saw her leave behind the gilt chairs of the Paris salons for a large chicken shed in the forests of Nepal. Thirty years later (at the farewell party for the Papal Nuncio in Kazakhstan), ... More

Brigid Keenan was a glamorous, successful young London fashion journalist. But falling in love with a diplomat saw her leave behind the gilt chairs of the Paris salons for a large chicken shed in the forests of Nepal. Thirty years later ( at the farewell party for the Papal Nuncio in Kazakhstan ) Br... More

Damascus is the oldest continuously occupied city in the world. Hidden away in this ancient town is a treasure of domestic architecture unique in the world.The great houses of Damascus are fairytale built in exotic styles that range from Roman and Mamluk to Ottoman Baroque. Behind the blank mud wall... More

Damascus, reputed to be the world's oldest continually inhabited city, has enjoyed a history of immense grandeur, enormous political and mercantile power, and great cultural and artistic achievement. In addition to some of Islam's most magnificent architecture, such as the Umayyad Mosque, the city b... More

The compact I Wonder Why books--which offer lively answers to all the questions kids love to ask--now have cool new covers. This title answers such questions as "Why do I get the hiccups?" and "What makes me sneeze?" while taking a lively look at the human body. Illustrations.Favorite questions such... More

On the eve of World War II in a place called Half-Village, a man nicknamed the Pigeon falls in love with a girl fabled for her angelic looks. Using his 'golden hands' he decides to turn her family's modest hut into a beautiful home, and build his way into her heart. But war arrives, cutting short th... More

If you feel lost or that something is missing in your life, Stages of the Soul can help you find your way to a meaningful path. It is an inclusive heartwarming book that affirms that soulfulness is present at each stage of life, not merely as an end product.' Father Paul Keenan explains the seven st... More