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Read by the author, Jenny Kleeman. 'Like Louis Theroux channelling Margaret Atwood' - New Statesman 'Writing, thinking and storytelling at its best' - Ben Judah, author of This Is Europe __________ * $2-3,000 to save the life of a child in Africa * £15,180 to hire a hitman * $368,901 to pay the...

The most important essays and interviews from the remarkable multi-decade career of David Graeber, the hugely influential and bestselling co-author of The Dawn of Everything. "The ultimate hidden truth of the world is that it is something that we make, and could just as easily make differently,"...

Our predictions of the future are a wild fantasy, inextricably linked to our present hopes and fears, biases and ignorance. Whether they be the outlandish leaps predicted in the 1920s, like multi-purpose utility belts with climate control capabilities and planes the size of luxury cruise ships, or the forecasts of the '60s, which didn't anticipate the sexual revolution or women's liberation, the path to the present is littered with failed predictions and incorrect estimations. The best we can do is try to absorb from futurism's checkered past, perhaps learning to do a little better.

Moving across millennia, Nomads explores the transformative and often bloody relationship between settled and mobile societies. Often overlooked in history, the story of the umbilical connections between these two very different ways of living presents a radical new view of human civilisation. From the Neolithic revolution to the 21st century via the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the great nomadic empires of the Arabs and Mongols, the Mughals and the development of the Silk Road, nomads have been a perpetual counterbalance to the empires created by the power of human cities.

Argued with intelligence and passion, this book is essential reading for everyone who loves Australia enough to want to make it a better place for us all. 'When it comes to our future, misplaced optimism is as dangerous as blind faith. What is needed is the courage to face the way things are...

Over thousands of years, humans have developed mechanisms to help us live together in ever-larger social groups. We developed a set of 'moral emotions' such as empathy, guilt and outrage, as well as a tendency to favour people in our in-groups and a propensity to punish perceived wrongdoers. Our...

Bloomsbury presents The Grid by Gretchen Bakke, read by Katherine Fenton One of Bill Gates's Favorite Books of 2016 A revelatory look at our national power grid--how it developed, its current flaws, and how it must be completely reimagined for our fast-approaching energy future. America's...

DE ÆLDRE ER NØGLEN TIL MENNESKETS OVERLEVELSE GENNEM HISTORIEN Få af os forventer, at det er i vores livs efterår, vi sætter det vigtigste aftryk på verden. Men i kulturer på tværs af kloden gør mennesker netop det. Menneskets alderdom er besynderlig. Ingen af de øvrige store...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if the jungle were not merely a place to cross, but a world that could overturn every European certainty? In *My Friends the Savages*, Giovanni Battista Cerruti records his encounters, travels, and observations as a settler in Perak on the Malay...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Beneath the jungle canopies, cornfields, and grasslands of the Americas lies a secret so vast it rewrites everything you thought you knew about the New World. Long before Columbus set sail, thriving civilizations built pyramids taller than those of...

“Should stand for years as the definitive history of New Orleans’s first century.” ―Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post This is the story of a city that shouldn’t exist. In the seventeenth century, what is now America’s most beguiling metropolis was nothing more than a swamp: prone to...

In the era of ubiquitous computing and the Internet of things, is it still possible to go, or be, offline? Can we still find a more embedded, autonomous, and attentive way of being, away from the constant distraction of our phones and screens? Or is it time to reconcile ourselves to a future...

Journey into humanity’s earliest spiritual practices to uncover ancient healing, spirit worlds, and altered states. Whether you need an eye-opening companion for your morning commute or seek a contemplative deep-listening experience, this immersive guide bridges the visible and invisible...

Step into the brutal wilderness of late Paleolithic Eurasia and survive a single, atmospheric day as a nomadic hunter. Perfect for a focused morning commute, this deeply grounded prehistoric journey plunges you into the sensory reality of the Stone Age. Unwind with a contemplative blend of...

Plunge into a prehistoric survival thriller where you have exactly 24 hours to outlast a brutal, untamed wilderness. Stripped of modern conveniences, you are thrust into an immersive, tense fight for your life that will instantly transform your daily commute. With no tools and no training, every...

Survive a gripping historical adventure through the ancient Aztec empire where one wrong move could be your last. Awakening as an unprepared outsider in the bustling metropolis of Tenochtitlan, you must navigate towering temples, busy canals, and complex hierarchies to make it to sunset. Perfect...

Unlock the psychology and anthropology of human communication to transform how you connect, lead, and inspire others. Whether you are commuting to work or seeking deeper personal growth, this expansive journey reveals how narrative became our greatest survival tool. Trace the origins of language...

Explore the vast history and psychology of social connection, proving human evolution was driven by chosen bonds. Whether you are seeking a thought-provoking companion for your morning commute or craving an uplifting remedy for modern isolation, this sweeping narrative redefines human survival...

Explore the epic evolutionary history of how a fragile primate achieved global dominance through shared imagination. Perfect for your morning commute, this thought-provoking journey transports you from the ancient African savanna to the industrialized modern world. You will witness the...

Uncover the rich cultural history and hidden social power bound within the everyday words defining our personal identity. Far from simple background facts, these intimate markers signal ethnicity, gender, and belonging while serving as both loving gifts and tools of institutional control...