{"product_id":"9780061669040","title":"Tales of Wonder: Adventures Chasing the Divine, an Autobiography","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eSmith, Huston\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarperOne Large Print\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/19\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this delightful autobiography, Smith tells us how he became the dean of world religion experts. Along the way we meet the people who shaped him and shared his journey—a Who’s Who of 20th century spiritual America: the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the Dalai Lama, Aldous Huxley, Timothy Leary, T.S. Eliot, Thomas Merton and Pete Seeger.... A valuable master class on faith and life.\"\u003cbr\u003e— \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Stephen Hawking is to science; as Peter Drucker is to economics; and as Joseph Campbell is to mythology; so Huston Smith is to the study of world religions. \u003ci\u003eTales of Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e is the unforgettable spiritual memoir of the author of the classic \u003ci\u003eThe World’s Religions\u003c\/i\u003e, the man who taught a nation about the great faiths of the world, and his fascinating encounters with the people who helped shape the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is more than an autobiography—it’s a testament to a life spent chasing the divine across cultural and religious frontiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Remarkable Spiritual Journey:\u003c\/b\u003e From a childhood in missionary China to training in a Zen monastery, practicing with Hindu yogis, and whirling with Sufi dervishes in Iran.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEncounters with 20th Century Spiritual Leaders:\u003c\/b\u003e Walk alongside Smith as he meets and learns from luminaries like the Dalai Lama, Aldous Huxley, and Thomas Merton.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Heart of Comparative Religion:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover the personal story behind the classic text \u003ci\u003eThe World’s Religions\u003c\/i\u003e and the universal truths Smith found at the heart of every faith.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Master Class on Faith:\u003c\/b\u003e A life of ceaseless exploration that offers profound reflections on what it means to be human, to seek, and to find wonder in the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HarperOne Large Print","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47038246650111,"sku":"9780061669040","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780061669040_s600x595.jpg?v=1779895400","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780061669040","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}