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Paleoanthropologist Silvana Condemi and science journalist François Savatier tell the Denisovans’ story in The Secret World of Denisovans. Leading us through the excavation of Denisova cave, the sequencing of the Denisovan genome, and recent research on Denisovan fossils, Condemi and Savatier uncover how the Denisovans migrated to Asia, who they interacted with along the way, and why traces of Denisovan DNA can be found in modern-day humans.

Aldo Cazzullo, uno de los grandes autores italianos contemporáneos, repasa con precisión y extraordinaria maestría lo que denomina como «la autobiografía de Dios». Desde la Creación, Adán y Eva, pasando por la historia de Jacob, Moisés o Judit, hasta la gran esperanza de la resurrección y de un salvador que viene a redimir a la humanidad para los cristianos, Jesús. Una obra magna que evoca historias de fascinación milenaria y regala al lector un relato que recorre la Biblia como nunca antes se había hecho.

Загадки древних цивилизаций, сказочные сокровища царских гробниц, ловушки, опасности и проклятия, подстерегающие дерзких первооткрывателей, рискнувших извлечь из небытия храмы забытых богов... Звучит как тизер к приключенческому фильму. Однако задолго до того, как на широкие экраны вырвались Индиана Джонс и Лара Крофт, археология перестала быть пыльной наукой, интересной только ученым мужам. Произошло это в том числе и благодаря книге, которую вы держите в руках.

"Хотите постичь смысл жизни? Научиться быть счастливым? ""В чем наше благо?"" – это книга, которая перевернет ваше представление о смысле жизни и покажет, что истинное счастье находится внутри нас. В ней вы найдете уроки о том, как принимать изменчивость мира, как находить радость в моменте и как строить гармоничные отношения с собой и окружающими.

Bloomsbury presents Nations in Arms: Five Armies That Made Europe by Barney White-Spunner, read by Chris Courtenay. A critical study of five historical armies that offers solutions for how contemporary forces need to change to deal with modern threats. The most important task of any government...

Rivers are the great natural arteries that run through our lives. We have navigated them, dammed them and worshipped at them. From the ancient ecosystems of Egypt to the sinking cities of Shanghai and London, what we do with our rivers tells us about who has power and what we value. Now, when a...

Este libro desentierra la historia de la Plaga de Justiniano, una pandemia que arrasó el Imperio Bizantino y más allá, devastando comunidades y alterando el curso de la historia. Desde sus orígenes y propagación hasta su impacto social y político, este relato ofrece una exploración fascinante de cómo esta antigua crisis transformó el mundo mediterráneo y aporta claves para comprender las pandemias en la actualidad.

The Diary of Katy Yehonala is a sweeping, evocative tale spanning three generations of resilient women navigating personal and political upheaval in China and beyond. Through the lens of May-ling, later known as Katy Yehonala, we are drawn into a world where personal freedoms are often sacrificed. Yet, the indomitable spirit of love, family, and cultural heritage perseveres.

One of Rome's most powerful women, Clodia has been maligned over two thousand years as a promiscuous, husband-murdering harlot―thanks to her starring role in one of Cicero's most famous speeches in the Forum. But Cicero was lying, in defense of his own interests. Like so many women libeled or erased from history, Clodia had a life that was much more interesting, complex, and nuanced than the corrupted version passed down through generations.

Step into the whirlwind life of Gaius Julius Caesar—military genius, political disruptor, eloquent writer, and enduring legend. In this compelling and accessible biography for younger listeners, Jasmine Dyggan brings to life the dramatic highs and perilous lows that defined one of history’s most enigmatic figures. From daring acts of youthful defiance to game-changing military campaigns and radical reforms that reshaped the Roman Republic, Caesar's story is a lesson in leadership, ambition, and the price of power.

Ten Temporal Destinations That Exist Where the Past Whispers in the Present is a journey through places where time seems to fold in on itself—where echoes of long-forgotten empires, revolutions, tragedies, and triumphs still cling to stone, soil, and air. These are not your typical travel spots, nor are they frozen in time like museum displays. They are living, breathing locations where history feels vividly alive—where the boundary between “then” and “now” shimmers like heat on an ancient road.

This audiobook goes beyond the well-trodden tales of grand pyramids and Cleopatra's drama, digging deep into the secrets buried beneath centuries of sand and silence.

In this treatise, Sun Tzu lays out his basic philosophy of how to wage military campaigns, including a description of the correct temperament of a general, flanking and attack strategies, the use of spies, the employment of deception and counter-intelligence and dozens of other time-honored pieces of military advice. The book has been studied by scores of leaders, presidents, generals and even corporate titans and Sun Tzu is often praised as the finest military strategist in history.

Enquêtes de toepasbaarheid van de Egyptische kosmologische concepten om onze moderne begrip van de aard van het heelal, creatie, wetenschap en filosofie. Deze in het Nederlands vertaalde Editie onderzoekt de toepasbaarheid van de Egyptische kosmologische concepten op het begrip dat we nu hebben van de aard, oorsprong, wetenschap en filosofie van het universum. Egyptische kosmologie is humanistisch, coherent, compleet, consistent, logisch, analytisch en rationeel. Ontdek het Egyptische concept van universele energie matrix en de verhalen rond het creatieproces.

Brought to you by Penguin. The empire behind the legend Carthage was a power that dominated the western Mediterranean for almost six centuries before its fall to Rome. The history of the realm and its Carthaginians was subsumed by their conquerors and, along the way, the story of the real...

Plutarch: Caesar is the essential companion to Plutarch's Alexander, the life paired with Caesar in Plutarch's Parallel Lives. This new English version of Caesar is followed by an Afterword about Plutarch’s Parallel Lives by the translator, Christopher Pelling, Emeritus Regius Professor of Greek at Oxford University.

The year is 115 A.D. After two years of conquest, Emperor Caesar Traianus has annexed both Armenia and vassal kingdoms of northern Mesopotamia. His gaze turns south, his armies poised to march down the Tigris and Euphrates. Parthian resistance evaporates before his legions, like water drops incinerated by the burning desert sun. Soon, the ancient Kingdoms of Babylon and Mesopotamia will fall under the eagles. Tiberius Artorius Castus, Dux of Britannia, marches with Trajan.

Unlock the Mysteries of Ancient Africa: Discover the Empires, Legends, and Myths That Shaped History!

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If you’ve ever wondered how an idea born in a crumbling Athens marketplace came to influence emperors, generals, civil rights leaders, and modern thinkers alike… this audiobook will show you. Stoicism isn’t just a set of quotes or life hacks. It’s one of the most resilient philosophies in history—because it evolved. It adapted to war, exile, politics, hardship, and religion. And despite being over 2,000 years old, its message is more relevant than ever.