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Based on Aphra Behns groundbreaking 1688 novel—one of the earliest works in the English language—Thomas Southernes adaptation of Oroonoko is celebrated by scholars as the key to reviving Behns legacy. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, this play outshone the original novel in popularity, captivating theatergoers with its poignant tale of love and tragedy surrounding the noble prince turned slave, Oroonoko, and his unwavering devotion to his beloved, Imoinda. In a striking twist, this adaptation presents Imoinda as a white woman, adding a layer of complexity to the narrative, ...

Step into the eerie world of Nightmare Abbey, where a dreary mansion on the British coast serves as the backdrop for a host of characters with a dim view of humanity. Among its inhabitants, some revel in their disdain for the human race while others advocate for chaos as the pinnacle of creativity. Enter Scythrop, the young master of this gloomy estate, who finds himself ensnared by not one, but two enchanting women. With a name that honors a forebear who succumbed to lifes monotony, Scythrop is about to discover that sometimes, too much of a good thing can lead to unexpected chaos! Written as...

The negative body-image epidemic that affects millions of women is also a hidden problem for millions of men. In spite of a decade-long emphasis on health and fitness — or perhaps because of it — more men are suffering from a variety of eating disorders and self-abusive behaviors. Using vignettes from their patients, the authors present a new program to help men overcome these problems. They offer ways to enhance self-image, facts about why diets fail, information about the dangers of using steroids, and a section for women who want to help the men in their life.

The Linux Command Line Beginner’s Guide is your hands-on roadmap to mastering the Linux environment—even if you’ve never touched the command line before.

Welcome to the LT Success Coaching Podcast, where actionable insights help you achieve your personal and career goals while building sustainable habits that boost productivity and well-being. Hosted by Lemuel B. Thomas Jr., certified Goal Achievement Coach, this podcast is for busy professionals looking to unlock their full potential. For more tips, visit [www.ltsuccesscoaching.com].

Join Thomas and his friends on a new adventure in Thomas & Friends™ Storytime, a new kids' podcast series featuring stories from the magical island of Sodor! With new episodes, Thomas & Friends Storytime will feature special origin stories of your favorite engines, magical fairy tales, and so much more. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you listen to your podcasts!

A New York Times Bestseller A New York Times, Washington Post, and Associated Press Notable Book Named a Best Book of the Year by The Los Angeles Times, Vulture, TIME, The Guardian, and LitHub The new novel from Thomas Pynchon, author of Gravity's Rainbow, The Crying of Lot 49, Vineland...

Thinking in English is a podcast for intermediate and advanced English learners who want to do more than just study grammar and vocabulary. I believe that thinking is one of the most important steps on the road to fluency. That’s why each episode explores fascinating topics, from politics, economics, and history to philosophy, science, and culture. Instead of simply learning English, this podcast helps you learn in English. You’ll expand your knowledge, discover new ideas, and improve your language skills, all at the same time. Bonus episodes and ad-free episodes, exclusive for Patreon ...

This is a practical, non-technical guide for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and curious minds. This comprehensive guide on agentic AI cuts through the hype and offers a clear, jargon-free strategic roadmap to understanding and applying this technology. The authors bring a rare perspective, having implemented agentic AI across diverse organizations—from global enterprises to agile startups—witnessing both remarkable successes and sobering failures.

In this compelling dialogue, two of the world’s most influential thinkers reflect on the value of equality and debate what citizens and governments should do to narrow the gaps that separate us. Ranging across economics, philosophy, history, and current affairs, Thomas Piketty and Michael Sandel consider how far we have come in achieving greater equality. At the same time, they confront head-on the extreme divides that remain in wealth, income, power, and status nationally and globally.

Composed in four parts between 1883 and 1885, Thus Spoke Zarathustra is the most famous and influential work of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. The work is a philosophical novel in which the character of Zarathustra, a religious prophet-like figure, delivers a series of lessons and sermons in a Biblical style that articulate the central ideas of Nietzsche's mature thought.

Dave Thomas and Andy Hunt wrote the first edition of this influential book in 1999 to help their clients create better software and rediscover the joy of coding. These lessons have helped a generation of programmers examine the very essence of software development. Now, 20 years later, this new edition re-examines what it means to be a modern programmer. Topics range from personal responsibility and career development to architectural techniques for keeping your code flexible and easy to adapt and reuse.

An acclaimed economist’s observations on four years of events that have shaped the world.

What are the grand dynamics that drive the accumulation and distribution of capital? Questions about the long-term evolution of inequality, the concentration of wealth, and the prospects for economic growth lie at the heart of political economy. But satisfactory answers have been hard to find for lack of adequate data and clear guiding theories.

Vineland, a zone of blessed anarchy in Northern California, is the last refuge of hippiedom, a culture devastated by the sobriety epidemic, Reaganomics, and the Tube. Here, in an Orwellian 1984, Zoyd Wheeler and his daughter, Prairie, search for Prairie's long-lost mother, a '60s radical who ran off with a narc.

Thomas Mann's vivid, dramatic, and thought-provoking The Magic Mountain is firmly established as one of the classic epic novels of the twentieth century. Part surreal comedy, part grim tragedy, Mann's story depicts a decaying European society on the eve of the First World War.

La répartition des richesses est l'une des questions les plus débattues aujourd'hui. Mais que sait-on vraiment de l'évolution des inégalités sur le long terme ? Fruit de quinze ans de recherches et parcourant trois siècles et plus de vingt pays, cette étude renouvelle entièrement notre compréhension de la dynamique du capitalisme en situant sa contradiction.

Winner of the 1973 National Book Award, Gravity's Rainbow is a postmodern epic, a work as exhaustively significant to the second half of the twentieth century as Joyce's Ulysses was to the first. Its sprawling, encyclopedic narrative and penetrating analysis of the impact of technology on...

Thomas Piketty’s best-selling Capital in the Twenty-First Century galvanized global debate about inequality. In this audacious follow-up, Piketty challenges us to revolutionize how we think about politics, ideology, and history. He exposes the ideas that have sustained inequality for the past millennium, reveals why the shallow politics of right and left are failing us today, and outlines the structure of a fairer economic system.

The incredible national bestseller that is changing people's lives -- and increasing their net worth! Can you spot the millionaire next door? Who are the rich in this country? What do they do? Where do they shop? What do they drive? How do they invest? How did they get rich? Can I even become...