The Worst Desert on Earth by Charles Blackmore
Charles Blackmore tells here how he crossed the Taklamakan Desert with 30 camels and a mixed party of British, Chinese and Uighurs. The first crossing, it reflected the Chinese view of it as "the desert of death" and as one where "you go in but you never come out". This party triumphed.Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) was born in the small village of Kraljevec, Austro-Hungarian Empire (now in Croatia), where he grew up (see right). As a young man, he lived in Weimar and Berlin, where he became a well-published scientific, literary, and philosophical scholar, known especially for his work with Goethe's scientific writings. At the beginning of the twentieth century, he began to develop his early philosophical principles into an approach to systematic research into psychological and spiritual phenomena. Formally beginning his spiritual teaching career under the auspices of the Theosophical Society, Steiner came to use the term Anthroposophy (and spiritual science) for his philosophy, spiritual research, and findings. The influence of Steiner's multifaceted genius has led to innovative and holistic approaches in medicine, various therapies, philosophy, religious renewal, Waldorf education, education for special needs, threefold economics, biodynamic agriculture, Goethean science, architecture, and the arts of drama, speech, and eurythmy. In 1924, Rudolf Steiner founded the General Anthroposophical Society, which today has branches throughout the world. He died in Dornach, Switzerland.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780719554360 |
| ISBN 10 | 0719554365 |
| Title | The Worst Desert on Earth |
| Author | Charles Blackmore |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton General Division |
| Year published | 1995-10-26 |
| Number of pages | 268 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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