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Experience the epic European history of a defiant nation forged through centuries of relentless warfare and survival. Perfect for a long commute or deep focused listening, this gripping narrative sweeps from the medieval powerhouse of the Eurasian steppe to modern geopolitical frontlines...

Trace the roots of modern war in this gripping European history detailing a turbulent struggle for independence. Perfect for a focused morning commute or an educational deep dive, this objective narrative transports you directly to contested borderlands and embattled cities. Move beyond daily...

A NATIONAL BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE 2026 WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION WINNER OF THE 2026 RAKUTEN KOBO EMERGING WRITER PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE The story of a hotel. The story of a nation. When the Inter-Continental Kabul opened in 1969, Afghanistan’s first...

With the end of the Cold War, the victory of liberal democracy was thought to be absolute. Observers declared the end of history, confident in a peaceful, globalized future. But we now know this to be premature. Authoritarianism first returned in Russia, as Putin developed a political system...

Have you ever wondered what the next century bodes for humanity? Then keep listening... As mankind seeks to guide its own evolution and create intelligent machines, we stand at the brink of doing something no other living being has ever done before. The power to prolong life far beyond natural limits and beat back death itself. The ability to control computers and machines with our minds, and even merge with them. We are poised to become gods.

Through a chronological and thematical approach, this book examines the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and the effect on what President George W. Bush recognized as the 9/11 Generation. By providing cultural and generational context to 9/11 and its impact on the United States, this book...

An intimate yet epic portrait of modern Russia, from the award-winning journalist and bestselling author of The Bookseller of Kabul. “A daring on-the-ground work of reportage with a distinctly human feel.” —Financial Times Today’s Russia is one of the most closed countries in the world...

ONE OF THE NEW REPUBLIC'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR “Nothing I’ve read has cut to the heart of the ’00s like Y2K.” — Bustle Perfect for fans of Jia Tolentino and Chuck Klosterman, Y2K is a delightfully nostalgic and bitingly told exploration about how the early 2000s forever changed us...

When did Russia lose its chance of freedom? This is the story of how a nation's dreams of democracy died. Drawing on buried archives and off-the-record interviews, exiled journalist Mikhail Fishman gives a gripping insider account of the tragedy of modern Russia, told through the many lives of Boris Nemtsov - activist, playboy, leader-in-waiting, dissident and, finally, victim.

Bloomsbury presents Age of Discovery: Navigating the Storms of Our Second Renaissance by Ian Goldin and Chris Kutarna read by Philip Franks Age of Discovery looks at the world on the brink of a new Renaissance and asks the question, how do we avoid chaos and disruption, and share more widely the...

From the National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author of Gay Bar comes a rule-breaking, sweat-soaked, genre-busting story of outlaw love. NATIONAL BESTSELLER | The New Yorker Best Books of 2025 | Publishers Weekly Top 10 Books of the Year | Time Out 10 Best Books of the Year | NPR Books We...

Brought to you by Penguin. What if Chernobyl was just the beginning? The acclaimed winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize returns to Chernobyl to tell the gripping story of thirty-five days of war On 24 February 2022, the first day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, armoured vehicles...

In this "remarkable" true story, an Amazonian tribe is forced to reconcile with Westerners entering their territory and running an illegal diamond mine (Douglas Preston). Growing up in a remote corner of the world’s largest rainforest, Pio, Maria, and Oita witnessed the first highway pierced...

A close look at failed US policies in the Middle East, offering a fresh perspective on how best to reorient goals in the region.

A collection of Andrey Kurkov's writings and broadcasts from Kyiv - an unmatched record of a brilliant, distinguished writer reporting from throughout his war-ravaged country. Andrey Kurkov - "Ukraine's greatest novelist," in the words of Giles Harvey in the New York Times - "is fighting for his country."

"No hay que olvidar la lección más importante: podemos releer la historia de nuestra vida para hacer memoria y poder transmitir algo a quien nos escucha. Pero para aprender a vivir, todos tenemos que aprender a amar". Francisco. El papa Francisco cuenta por primera vez la historia de su vida a través de los acontecimientos que han marcado a la humanidad en los últimos ochenta años. Unas vivencias inéditas en las que comparte los orígenes de las audaces ideas que han sido testigo de su pontificado.

In this groundbreaking account, Elisabeth Braw explores the collapse of globalization and the profound challenges it will bring to the West. Drawing on interviews with prominent executives and policymakers from around the world, Braw poses the difficult questions all businesses and economies will face-and traces the intricate story of globalization from the exuberant 90s to the embattled present.

It's the dawn of the Swinging Sixties. The Cold War is at its height and support for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament is building. The Berkshire Constabulary's Detective Gwen Crockford is promoted to Woman Police Sergeant in Newbury – the town at the heart of Britain's atomic weapons...

2020 als globaler Wendepunkt - was das Virus mit der Welt gemacht hat Mit dem Ausbruch von Covid-19 markiert das Jahr 2020 das Ende einer Epoche. Lockdown, Social-Distancing und Isolation: Nichts war in unserem alltäglichen Leben mehr so, wie wir es kannten. Coronavirus: Ein Epochenjahr im...

La crónica imprescindible de Jesús Ceberio sobre un momento decisivo en la historia reciente de España: los atentados del 11-M. Un testimonio estremecedor en torno a la famosa llamada de Aznar a los periódicos.