First published in 1949, in By Eastern Windows author William H. McDougall recalls his experiences of his three years spent in prison camps in Sumatra. “By Eastern Windows is filled with stories of the heroism and sacrifice of priests, doctors and simple men, as well as of the disgraceful behaviour of deadbeats and chiselers. It is written throughout in a spirit of humility and humble faith. It packs a wallop...”—Orville Prescott, New York Times “...By Eastern Windows...is a book that deals with the spirit of mankind at war and is directed to the spirit of mankind in peace. Everyone who reads this book upon completion surely must agree with the author that ‘there is no possible disarmament except in the hearts of men.’”—Grace S. Nutley, New York Eagle “...It is an amazing tale with humor lighting tragedy and heroism marking what might have been the sheerest of animal existences. By Eastern Windows is perhaps the best book of its sort to date in that it is neither so objectively done that it misses the ever-present human element, nor so sentimentally reported that it fails to show both sides of the Japanese captors as they went somewhat bewilderedly about their tasks in a losing fight.”—T.M.W., Boston Traveler

First published in 1963, this book by Bishop K. C. Pillai was written on the urging of many of his listeners to put his teachings into book form, “so that more Christians may be encouraged to trust in the Word of God, and believe more deeply through understanding.” He explains in his Introduction that he was unable to put all of his teachings into one book at this time due to time constraints, but with this volume intends to “touch upon some of the portions of the Bible which my listeners tell me have been the most interesting and inspiring.” A wonderful book for any reader who seeks to know and understand the Word of God...

Increased Global Contacts Have Necessitated That Western Managers Acquire Greater Understanding Of The Eastern Doors , And Eastern Managers Look Beyond The Western Windows . Concepts And Frameworks Presented In The Book Arise From This View For A New Combination Of Management Ideas From The West And The East To Facilitate Holistic Globalization .Using The Methodology Of Position-Opposition-Proposition, Discussion-Dialogue-Discourse And The Innovative Idea Of Sabdh Yoga , This Book Looks At Various Perspective Related To Society, Organizations And Individuals With Which Managers In The New Age Have To Contend. Accordingly, The Foundations Of The Management In New Age Are Based On Holistic Development And Management (Hdm), Human Quality Development (Hqd) And Total Quality Of Mind (Tqm).The Book Explores The Interlink Ages Between Management Thought, Social Discourse And Spiritual Concerns That Constitute Three Foundational Themes Of The Book. Through An Integration Of Market, Society And Self, It Articulates The Vision Of Sacro-Civic Society And Sacro-Civic Nations Rooted In Harmony Paradigm That Aims At A New Balance Between Utilitarian, Ecotarian And Ethicotarian Philosophies Of Life. It Suggests The Need For A Paradigm Shift From, Survival Of The Fittest To Eliminate The Rest To Arrival Of The Best To Lead The Rest .

Something Indecent is a kind of symposium on European poetry, conducted by seven contemporary Eastern European poets. The poems they've chosen span the continent and the millennia, from Sappho and Catullus to Machado and Tranströmer.

»The Boarded Window« is a short story by Ambrose Bierce, originally published in 1891. AMBROSE BIERCE [1842-1914] was an American author, journalist, and war veteran. He was one of the most influential journalists in the United States in the late 19th century and alongside his success as a horror writer he was hailed as a pioneer of realism. Among his most famous works are The Devil's Dictionary and the short story »An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.«