Movie stars hire publicity agents and managers, but surely geniuses don’t. Yet Albert Einstein had one, in function if not in title. Helen Dukas helped shape Einstein’s... Read More

“There are many paths to the top of the mountain, but the view is always the same,” according to the Chinese proverb. “I like a man who grins when he fights,” said Sir... Read More

In America, the word “Islam” is often preceded by the pejoratives “radical” or “fundamentalist.” Reinhertz attempts to correct misconceptions about Sufis and Islam,... Read More

With such an elucidating subtitle, the book begins with definitions of enlightenment compiled from various contemporary teachers such as Andrew Cohen, Joan Halifax, Sensei Dana... Read More

“The only woman awake is the woman who has heard the flute!” These telling words from the long stilled tongue of a 13th century poet provide the framework for Regina Sara... Read More