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English
Scala Publishers Ltd
15 October 2002
The diversity of New York City's people, cultures, religions, and backgrounds make it the indicator of American sexuality. It is black, white, gay, straight, rich, poor, rough, and tender all at once. From Margaret Sanger's dissemination of birth control to the Stonewall riot of 1969, New York City has repeatedly seen its sexual dynamics changed and AmeriCan and international culture follow suit. Published to coincide with the much-anticipated opening of the Museum of Sex in New York, NYC Sex features conversations between major cultural figures and historians on sexual topics, including Grady T. Turner on Sodom on the Hudson; Martin Duberman and Joan Nestle on queers; Timothy J. Gilfoyle, Xaviera Hollander, and Tracey Quan on whores; Karen Finley, Luc Sante, Gene Simmons, and Art Spiegelman on the underground; and Vanessa del Rio, Legs McNeil, and Annie Sprinkle on porn. And what's a book about sex without pictures? In between the steamy conversation, NYC Sex posts photographs by Mapplethorpe, Ferrato and Gatewood; 19th-century drawings and photographs; film stills; posters; magazine pin-ups; and images of sex symbols past and present. It's a treat the whole family can enjoy. NYC Sex is the official book of the inaugural exhibition of the Museum of Sex, which will open in New York in September.
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Imprint:   Scala Publishers Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 250mm,  Width: 210mm,  Spine: 18mm
Weight:   840g
ISBN:   9781857592771
ISBN 10:   1857592778
Series:   Everyman's Library Barbreck
Pages:   222
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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Deepak Chopra is the bestselling author of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind, and he's set to be equally successful with this seductively titled book. The book presents a ten-week programme that challenges the prevailing assumptions about ageing, offering an overall, holistic approach that seeks to combine the biology of youth with the wisdom of experience. The book is a clear and practical guide, offering insights and practices, diagrams of exercises and dietary advice with recipes. Illustrations show how our own perceptions can be challenged and exercises are provided to encourage alternative ways of viewing the world. Deep rest is a vital factor to the success of the programme, and the book provides details about how to meditate and a routine for preparing for restful sleep, including massage techniques. Chopra suggests that by adapting our bodies' routines and cycles to harmonise with the changing seasons of nature we can reverse the ageing process. Healthy foods and nutritional supplements are discussed in some detail, with the inclusion of clear dietary charts and calorie counts split by carbohydrates, proteins and fats. The book suggests that diets should adhere to the six tastes and we should listen to the signals given by our bodies - hunger being an important one. Mind and body integration is an integral part of the programme, with guides to breathing techniques and yoga exercises. This section also deals with the need to be in tune with your body and interpret its messages, such as tiredness, fullness and even the need to stretch. Other sections are dedicated to physical activity, the need to eliminate toxins (both physical and emotional), learning to let go and to forgive. The need to be flexible is vital to the success of the programme, as is a willingness to break with habitual and negative patterns that inhibit creativity. A youthful mind embraces life as a sensory experience and a chance for personal growth; we need to remember to play, laugh and love. This is an irresistible guide to enjoying a more fulfilling life. Inspirational and challenging, it doesn't carry any guarantees but it does provide an entertaining and stimulating read. (Kirkus UK)


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