Ruth Harris Libri

Places Lourdes and its attendant spiritual movement firmly at the centre of French history and shows its significance in the country's development.

Harris traces the histories of three women, their careers, lovers and husbands, along the tumultuous timelines of the '60s and '70s as they seek fame and fortune in the New York publishing and journalistic milieu.

Recognized by the National Jewish Book Awards, this work delves into themes of identity, culture, and resilience within the Jewish experience. It offers profound insights into the struggles and triumphs faced by its characters, weaving a narrative that is both personal and universal. Through rich storytelling and compelling prose, the author explores the complexities of heritage and belonging, making it a significant contribution to contemporary literature.

At the end of September 1894 a charlady stole an undated and unsigned letter from the wastepaper bin of the German military attache in Paris. Torn to pieces but stuck back together by French intelligence, this document contained French military secrets. This title discusses a moment in French history.

Guru to the World tells the story of Swami Vivekananda, the nineteenth-century Hindu ascetic who introduced the West to yoga and to a tolerant, scientifically minded universalist conception of religion. Ruth Harris explores the many legacies of Vivekananda's thought, including his impact on anticolonial movements and contemporary Hindu nationalism.

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