Henry Carter Hull

This is the anticipated follow-up to the author's previous work, The Mind Inside Tai Chi (YMAA, 2015). In this edition he turns his attention to Yang style, guiding you through the 22-step form with an eye for detail and a love of nuance. "Tai chi is born from wuji, a state of emptiness," Zhuang writes. "Empty the mind. There is no yin or yang, no you or others." From this state of balance and grace, the author leads you through the Yang form, one...

The year is 1793, and England is once again at war. For Richard Bolitho, the renewal of hostilities with France means a fresh command and the chance for action after months of inactivity.

Combines literary analysis with practical information to show how to incorporate such issues as voice, structure, and personal experience to compose quality autobiographical writing.

Accused of committing a horrifying act, Zu goes on the run, forming an uncomfortable alliance with two mysterious Psi who she's not sure she can trust in order to clear her name and expose the evils underlying the country's recovery.

Karr breaks down the key elements of great literary memoir, opening our concepts of memory and identity, and illuminating the cathartic power of reflecting on the past; anybody with an inner life or complicated history, whether writer or reader, will relate.

Captain Jack Aubery of the Diane shepherds Stephen Maturin on a diplomatic mission to prevent Bonaparte and the Malay princes from forming a pack.

Examines the influence of language in shaping individual identities, describing myths and rules, and discussing how communities and nations are formed around standardized languages and the consequences of political involvement in language development.

Astronomers today continue the search for exoplanets orbiting around other stars. In this episode, meet astronomers Alex Wolszczan and Dale Frail, who in the 1990s discovered not only the first extrasolar planets, but also the first multi-planet system and the first evidence of planets forming around pulsars.

Revisit the expressive quality of music and how you can use the techniques you are learning to better convey expression. Professor Pike offers a few tips for where amateurs tend to get distracted with anticipation. Reflect on how musical dynamics are related to the musical line, form, and harmonic progression.