CLEAR LIGHT PUBLISHERS
 ANNOUNCES
NEW TITLES FOR FALL 2003

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AMERICAN-INDIAN HISTORY, Vols. 1 & 2
Five Centuries of Conflict & Coexistence
By Robert W. Venables
American Indian History, a major work unlike any other currently in print, portrays the history of American Indian relations with the United States  and European nations as a dynamic process since the time of "discovery." It shows how this process has shaped the political, economic and spiritual development of western societies for the past five centuries.  Available October.

Volume 1: Conquest of a Continent, 1492-1783
1574160745  
307 pages, illustrations & maps, 6 x 9 (paperback) CLPAMERICAN1, $22.95

Volume 2: Confrontation, Adaptation & Assimilation, 1783-present
1574160761  
413 pages, illustrations & maps, 6 x 9 (paperback) CLPAMERICAN2, $22.95

Both volumes as a set in slipcover
157416077X  
720 pages, illustrations & maps, 6 x 9 (paperback) CLPAMERICANSET, $34.95

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AMERICAN INDIAN LOVE STORIES
Traditional Stories of Love and Romance from Tribes across America
By Herman Grey
This collection of Indian love stories is a rare find. These lively stories provide authentic glimpses of Native culture, history and customs from historical periods long past that continue to inform the present--all with a delightful romantic twist! Available September.

157416063X  
146 pages, 5-1/2  x 8-1/2 (paperback) CLPAILOVE, $14.95

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APPOINTMENT WITH DESTINY
A Metaphysical Love Story
By Eliizah
This is a book about cosmic Wisdom, explained through an unusual format of a fictional story of love and adventure between Soulmates and Twin-Rays on earth. This fusion of fiction and non-fiction has been specially crafted to provide a clear and transparent understanding of Cosmic Laws and corresponding Tools in application to daily life. Available Now.

1574160699
384 pages, 6-5/16 x 9-1/4 (cloth) CLPAPPOINTMENT, $24.95

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CELEBRATIONS COOKBOOK
Menus for Entertaining Family & Friends 
By Myra J. Baucom & Jolynn Baucom-Wright
Celebrations Cookbook is a unique guide to meal preparation that includes not only a complete menu for each feast but detailed suggestions on table settings, centerpieces and even flowers, creating an event honoring both the occasion and the ones being served. Available Now.

1574160621  
228 pages, illustrations, 6 x 9 (paperback) CLPCELEBRATIONS, $14.95

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FEMALE BUDDHAS
Female Buddhas 
By Glenn H. Mullin
Over a hundred full-color plates of Tibetan masterpieces from the Shelley and Donald Rubin Collections stand as testimony to the exhilarating beauty, amazing skill and transformative vision of traditional master artists, as well as to the profound fascination with and devotion to the concept of "The Female Buddhas." By the author by The Fourteen Dalai Lamas. Available now.

1574160672: 232 pages, 112 color photos,  8-1/2 x 11 (cloth) CLPWOMEN, $39.95
1574160680: 232 pages, 112 color photos, 8-1/2 x 11 (paper) CLPWOMENPB, $29.95

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ITALIAN TONIGHT!
Recipe Secrets of 300 Great Chefs from around the World 
By Lori Carangelo
 Over 300 recipes from chefs of famous restaurants around the world include everything from appetizer to dessert, with unique additions such as a glossary of 72 pasta shapes, a discussion of different kinds of herbs and spices, and even suggestions on wine selection. And, of course, you can learn to make your own homemade pasta. Available September.

1574160788  
272 pages, illustrations, 8 x 10 (paperback) CLPITALIAN, $14.95

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NYIMA / DAWA
 By Marcia Keegan
 This large volume of color photographs presents images of traditional Southwestern Indian people juxtaposed with similar ones from the Himalayan Tibetan culture. The remarkable similarities illuminated include not only language but also architecture, dances, landscape, symbols, prophecies, histories, ceremonies and ancient wisdom. Available November.

1574160796  
264 pages, 200 color photographs, 8-1/2 x 10-7/8  (cloth) CLPNYIMA, $39.95

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PAINTED STORIES
From Taos Pueblo 
By Jonathan Warm Day
 Taos Pueblo artist Jonathan Warm Day presents a slice of life as it used to be, following his people through the four seasons in story and art. His intricate and brilliantly colored original paintings illuminate the gentle textual passages that describe a culture with traditions and customs that are now part of the past and of the heritage of the Natives of Taos. This is a book to be cherished by children and adults alike. Available October.

157416080X  
32 pages, full-page color original paintings, 10-1/2 x 8-1/2, (cloth) CLPPAINTED, $16.95

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PETROGLYPHS
Ancient Language, Sacred Art 
By Sabra Moore
 Sabra Moore offers a treasury of faithful artistic renderings of ancient Native art from all regions of North America. Designed for the general reader, her descriptions provide information on the location of ach work of art, the culture from which it came, and what is known about its significance and meaning. Best-seller now available in paperback. Available August.

1574160753  
192 pages, 101 drawings, 7-1/2 x 7-1/2, (paper) CLPPETROPB, $12.95

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ROAD TO OBLIVION
The Footpath Back Home
A Novel of Discovery 
By Rob Rieder
William S. Bradford, III, responsible for downsizing thousands of employees in his career, has just been let go himself.  Accepting this fate is not easy, and he embarks on a journey of rediscovering all he left behind--wife, family, and friends. This contemporary story of self-destruction and regeneration has truths for us all. Available Now.

1574160540: 352 pages, 6 x 9 (paper) CLPROAD, $19.95

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SANTA FE IN A WEEK (More or Less)
Making the Most of Your Days: Lodging, Restaurants, Historical Sites, Museums, Shopping, Art Galleries, Spas, Indian Pueblos, Touring the Countryside
A WEB BOOK 
 By Joel Stein, Photography by Marcia Keegan
The first of a series of web books, this book includes over 1,000 interactive links to prepare you to get the most of your stay in the City Different. Includes free web registry.   Available August.

1574160729: 160 pages, photos, 6 x 9 (paper with audio CD) CLPSFWEEK, $16.95

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TIBET
Land between Heaven and Earth
By Peter Grieder
This very personal book is the outcome of the author's own search for truth. In order to let the reader participate in his quest, Peter Grieder put magnificent photographs and texts together to guide the contemplative reader and observer from the outside to the inside on a journey through Ladakh, Zanskar, Bhutan and Tibet. Available now.

1574160656  
188 pages, color photos, 9 x 11-1/2 (cloth) CLPTIBET, $39.95

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TIBETAN TALES FOR LITTLE BUDDHAS
 By Naomi Rose
 This 64-page children’s picture book is a collection of three charming stories from Tibet. Each engaging tale entertains with mystical beings and an enchanting glimpse into Tibetan culture. Beautiful impressionistic paintings capture the essence of the Tibetan people and landscape. Young and old will enjoy these fun and thoughtful tales. Includes a foreword from His Holiness the Dalai Lamas as well as a map of Tibet, a glossary of Tibetan terms, a description of a traditional Tibetan chant, and the Tibetan translation of each story. Available October.

1574160818  
Bilingual in English & Tibetan, 64 pages, full color original paintings, 10-1/2 x 8-1/2, (cloth) CLPTIBETANTALES, $16.95

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YOGA OF NATURE
Union with Fire, Earth, Air & Water 
By Thia Luby
This book looks at the four elements in nature--fire, earth, air and water--and sees how they relate to specific yoga poses.  It also presents poses for dealing with imbalances and ailments as well as specific problems and includes sample workouts.  By the author of the award-winning Children's Book of Yoga and Yoga for Teens. Available September.

1574160737: 148 pages, 116 color photos, 8-1/2 x 10 (paper with French flaps) CLPNATURE, $16.95

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ZEN NO SHO
The Calligraphy of Fukushima Keido Roshi 
Edited by Jason M. Wirth
 This magnificent book reproduces examples of the calligraphy of Fukushima Keido Roshi as well as a few from other Zen masters. It also includes essays by leading authorities on Fukushima in particular and Zen calligraphy in general, focusing on how it is different from professional calligraphy. A must for artists, calligraphers and students of Zen. Available Now.

1574160702: 136 pages, photos, 2-color plates, 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 (cloth) CLPZEN, $39.95
1574160710: 136 pages, photos, 2-color plates, 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 (paperback) CLPZEN, $29.95

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For information on each title, click on images or links above.
 For complete on-line book catalog of all Clear Light Publishers titles,  click here. 
For complete catalog of all distributed titles,  click here.