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“Stone is not only a valuable physician, but a poet who is able to get his outstanding qualities of imagination and formal technique into a relationship that produces poems of great human value.” —James Dickey Renaming the Streets, John Stone’s third book of poems, is a work that speaks to the future but remains mindful of the endless intersection of the past and present. Stone writes about the human experience in all its seasons: if there is suffering, pain, loneliness, there is also love, mercy, humor, and, always, a sense of wonder. In “Rosemary,” Stone describes the vulnerability of a traveler who falls half in love with a coffee-shop waitress. When, in “The Bass,” a city clicker takes his son fishing and they unexpectedly catch a fish, there is not only high humor, but at the end, a sudden contemplative tone: That fish won for us a trophy which I keep here on my desk to remind me of that morning and of how unexpected the end may b ehow hungry how shining Renaming the Steets is notable for its explorations within form: prose vignettes and a sonnet sequence are side by side. In the latter, the astonishing feats of the homing pigeon take on metaphorical depth: Its house as handsome as a Henry Moore a prisoner in the rounded sleep of egg . . . But then the chipping chisel of its beak— a burglar on the perfect inside job— and with a novice’s display of cheek what began as instinct ends as squab. Renaming the Streets is a book of cycles and circuits. The work is all of a piece, the voice that of a mature and meticulous craftsman, a distinguished presence in American poetry.

In the tradition of Oliver Sacks and Lewis Thomas comes this fascinating book of essays about the two hearts that beat in all of us--the literal one and its fraternal twin, the metaphorical heart. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

John Stone was a prolific American serial killer who was found dead from a shotgun wound in Houston Texas in early 2021. In the typewriter next to his corpse Police found this confession. Stone committed some of the most horrific and disgusting crimes in US history during his forty-year reign of terror. He was never apprehended for the twenty-seven women he murdered, and this confession is the first time the details of his gruesome crimes have come to light.Law enforcement agents from multiple states are currently working on these cases, and they hope to finally give some closure to the families involved.John Stone was a real monster.

Poet and cardiologist John Stone is a man of many voices. A gifted verse maker, he exhibits in his writing the qualities of a compassionate physician, a musician, linguist, naturalist, and down-to-earth yet whimsical grandfather, son, husband, and brother. Selections from four previous books together with twenty-two new works compose this exquisite volume, a “best of the best” sampling from a beloved poet.

It is the purpose of this small book to offer to the reader selections from Stone's modest compilation of the internal life of his own monastic community-obituaries of monks, the celebration of the liturgy, even the weather-set against the wider events of the tumultuous fifteenth century in England.

Military strategy is concerned with the translation of armed force into intended political effects. As such, it constitutes one of the most important activities of the past two centuries; and yet during this period it has not always been practised very effectively. In this book, John Stone seeks to explain why this has been the case by examining various instances of strategic practice drawn from the period between the eighteenth century and the present day. He contends that, to be truly effective, strategy must faithfully reflect the political context in which it is formulated. Where strategy has failed, it is frequently because its practitioners have paid undue attention to military-technical matters at the expense of politics.

Upon the vast continent of Canazar, the echoes of the ancient war between dragon and mankind linger in the shadows of a murky past. Join Markus upon his quest as he seeks The Eye—a mystical artifact forged in a time when dragons and mankind were locked in a fierce battle. After long years of imprisonment and torment, the dragon lord’s vengeance knew no bounds, following its catastrophic escape that left the land scarred and desperate for salvation that came as The Eye. A creation of unity among wizards of all races, was the only means to quell the dragon lord’s fury, a being of immense power whose wrath once scorched the skies and shattered the peace of Canazar. Now, millennia have passed, and the whispers of the past beckon Markus to a destiny intertwined with the very essence of The Eye. His quest is more than a mere adventure; it is a race against the encroaching shadows that threaten to engulf the land once more. With each step, Markus delves deeper into the mysteries of The Eye, the history of Canazar, and the intricate tapestry of his own lineage. As darkness stirs and old foes rise, Markus must confront the reality of his fate. Guided by the wisdom of his mentor and fuelled by the bonds of friendship, he faces trials that test the limits of his courage and the depth of his resolve.

"Stunning insights into Renaissance aesthetic theory. . . a rigorous and critical assessment of key moments in the Western aesthetic tradition, speaks beyond the audience of philosophers and literary critics . . ." —Renaissance Quarterly "Stone challenges the simple opposition of philosophy and art . . . in a style that has the directness of sculpture." —John Llewelyn In an elegant and provocative text enhanced by photographs, John Sallis offers an important new theory of philosophy and art. He takes up the various guises and settings in which stone appears and what philosophers have said about the beauty of stone.