John Armstrong

In "The Art of Preserving Health: A Poem," John Armstrong combines poetic grace with didactic purpose, exploring the essential relationship between health and well-being in the 18th century. This work melds intricate verse with Enlightenment thought, reflecting the eras burgeoning interest in medical science and preventative health. Armstrongs lyrical style is characterized by vivid imagery and a conversational tone, inviting readers into a discourse on the virtues of moderation, diet, and the natural world as foundational elements of a healthy life. The poem not only serves as a guide to physical health but also embodies the Romantic reverence for nature and human experience. John Armstrong, a physician and poet, was uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between art and science. His medical background informed his insights into the body and health, allowing him to convey complex ideas with clarity and engagement. In an age rife with disease and burgeoning medical knowledge, Armstrong sought to educate and inspire his readers, cultivating a greater awareness of lifestyle choices that affect health outcomes. This compelling work is recommended for both literary scholars and health enthusiasts alike. Armstrongs fusion of poetry and practical wisdom provides timeless insights that resonate even today, making it an essential addition to any library devoted to health, literature, or Enlightenment studies.

At seventeen, Dot Pickett is young to be taking on the role of trail boss on a cattle drive. But Dots life has been hard, and he has learnt to be brave, resourceful - and occasionally ruthless. Now he has successfully led a cattle drive from Texas to Kansas and is setting off for home with the bag of gold owed to the Texan ranchers. But Dot has fallen foul of a notorious outlaw family and he knows that they will try to ambush him. Then when Dot goes to the aid of a young woman, the gold disappears and he embarks upon a quest to retrieve it. Dots search takes him on a long trail of danger, deception and intrigue, leading him from Abilene deep into the bayous of Louisiana, where his courage and determination are pushed to the extreme in order to survive and reclaim the cattlemens gold.

The need to love is central to our idea of happiness, yet it sometimes seems that the more we reflect on it the more elusive it becomes. In this lucid and graceful meditation on the deeper meanings of intimacy, John Armstrong explores the ideas that have shaped how we view affairs of the heart. Drawing on poetry, novels, philosophy, paintings and music, he shows how love is inextricably bound up with perception and the imagination: that loving a real, complicated person and being understood and valued by them in turn is not something we find, but rather something we create.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is often remembered only as a figure of literary genius, with little relevance to the way we live today. Yet Goethe was driven by much more than the desire for literary success: he wanted (much the same as us) to live life well. In Love, Life, Goethe, John Armstrong subtly and imaginatively explores the ways that we can learn from Goethe, whether in love, suffering, friendship or family. At the centre of this project is happiness: in am imperfect world, how can we live well with what we have, and accept what we haven't? From our lives at home, to our relationships, the politicians we choose, and our relationship with money, John Armstrong explores the main themes of our lives through the life of Goethe, and helps us learn how to live.

¿El dinero puede hacerte feliz? Nuestra relación con el dinero dura toda la vida y, no obstante, tradicionalmente los libros sobre el tema tienden a abordarlo desde dos vertientes: a) cómo obtener mas, o b) como apañarse con menos Este libro le da la vuelta a la pregunta y no mira el dinero en si sino la manera en que nos relacionamos con el. ¿Como nos domina y nos asusta? ¿Puede cambiar el mundo a mejor? Y ¿cuanto necesitamos realmente? Desde una perspectiva nueva, sorprendente e instructiva, este libro te ayudara a redefinir tus sentimientos acerca del dinero y, en ultima instancia, te permitira descubrir que es lo realmente importante en la vida.

Els diners et poden fer feliç?Aquest llibre capgira la pregunta i no mira els diners com a tals sinó la manera com ens hi relacionem. Com ens dominen i ens espanten? El món pot canviar per a be? I quants diners necessitem realment? Des d''una nova perspectiva sorprenent i instructiva, aquest llibre t''ajudara a redefinir els teus sentiments envers els diners, i en ultima instancia et permetra descobrir que es allo realment important a la vida."En una era de confusions morals i practiques, el llibre d''autoajuda demana a crits una redefinicio i una rehabilitacio. The School of Life anuncia aquest renaixement amb una serie que examina els grans temes de lavida, incloent-hi els diners, el seny, la feina, la tecnologia i el desig de canviar el mon per a be." --Alain de Botton, editor dela serie"The School of Life ofereix respostes radicals que ens ajudaran a trobar el tresor ocult del coneixement huma." --Independent on Sunday