This is a concise, easy-to-read synthesis of the perspectives and the practices of an ancient culture in the art of developing true peace of mind. Gordon presents a cogent alternative to modern views on the nature of the mind and the self that furthers our understanding of our natural, peaceful psychological condition. This fascinating perspective provides invaluable guidance in freeing ourselves from the anxieties and misconceptions that cover our natural serenity.

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Until the time she is eleven years old, Marie Hamilton lives a peaceful life with her grandmother, parents and younger brother on the family estate in England; however, her life changes dramatically when her family moves to France just before the start of the French Revolution. Marie's father is returning to France at the invitation of Louis XVI to reclaim his title and estates as the Comte de Grandville. The family arrives at the magnificent palace of Versailles and quickly becomes part of privileged court life. All is not well, though, in France and only months later the oppressed and starving French people rise up against the Nobility. When the enraged mob storms through the palace, Marie and her family are rescued from grave danger by a strange twist of events, but Marie's story of courage, self-sacrifice and true nobility is not yet over!

In a work that is both a fascinating social history and an engagingly written guide to the use of historical source material, the authors illuminate the quantititative methodology of social history which allows scholars to study groups of people and aspects of history previously ignored.