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Told by one of our greatest chroniclers of technology and society, the definitive biography of iconic serial visionary Stewart Brand, from the Merry Pranksters and the generation-defining Whole Earth Catalog to the marriage of environmental consciousness and hacker capitalism and the rise of a...

The King of the Golden River by John Ruskin is a timeless fairy tale that weaves moral wisdom into a vivid, magical narrative. Written in the mid-19th century, this enchanting story follows three brothers living in a fertile valley: the cruel and greedy Schwartz and Hans, and the kind-hearted Gluck.

“[Le Carré’s] novels are so brilliant because they’re emotionally and psychologically absolutely true, but of course they’re novels.” —New York Times Book Review A thrilling tale for our times from the undisputed master of the spy genre Nat, a 47 year-old veteran of Britain’s...

How do we learn, reflect, reason, and truly understand the world around us? In How We Think, John Dewey explores the nature of human thought, reflective thinking, learning, and intelligent action in one of the most influential works on philosophy and education ever written. Blending psychology...

Harvard professor and Pulitzer Prize-winner John E. Mack stunned the world when he published the astonishing results of his extensive research involving clients who claimed they had had encounters with alien life-forms. Writing with the authority and insight that have marked his distinguished career as a psychiatrist and writer, Mack used the remarkable stories to show how the abduction phenomenon has the vast potential to transform the foundation of human thought.

This Very Short Introduction looks at the importance accorded to the bible by different communities and cultures and attempts to explain why it has generated such a rich variety of uses and interpretations. It explores how the Bible was written, the development of the canon, the role of biblical criticism, the appropriation of the bible in high and popular culture, and its use for political ends. 

This program is read by the author. “...I love him, and I respect him, and I need him. We all do.” —from the foreword, written and read by Jamie Lee Curtis If you would have told a young John Stamos flipping burgers at his dad’s fast-food joint that one day he’d be a household name and...

On the surface, the Victorian age is one of propriety, industry, prudishness and piety. But scratch the surface and you'll find scandal, sadism, sex, madness, malice and murder.

Horus hat gegen den Imperator aufbegehrt und die ihm treuen Legionen von Abweichlern gesäubert, aber die grausige Tat bleibt nicht lange geheim. Im Namen des Imperators schicken Rogal Dorn und Malcador der Sigillite die größte Streitmacht aus Legionären und Primarchen, die die Galaxis je gesehen hat, um Horus' Rebellion den Todesstoß zu versetzen, noch bevor sie überhaupt beginnt. Die Loyalisten trachten nach Vergeltung, doch sie ahnen nicht, wie tief der Verrat wirklich reicht, und statt ein Massaker zu verüben, werden sie ihm zum Opfer fallen.

The universe is a dangerous place in John Scalzi's Old Man's War, the first in The Old Man's War series. At seventy-five years old, John Perry is after a fresh start - so, naturally, he joins the army. Earth's military machine can transform elderly recruits, restoring their lost youth. But in...

This collection contains all of Robert E. Howard's Conan the Cimmerian stories published during his lifetime, contextualized with biographical details of their author.

What is the boy crisis? It's a crisis of education. For the first time in American history, our sons will have less education than their dads. It's a crisis of mental health. As boys become young men, their suicide rates go from equal to girls to six times that of young women. It's a crisis of sexuality. Sex is a minefield for our sons. They're bombarded with mixed messages, afraid of being either too sensitive or not sensitive enough.

A selection of the best and most representative contemporary American short fiction from 1970 to 2020, including such authors as Ursula K. LeGuin, Toni Cade Bambara, Jhumpa Lahiri, Sandra Cisneros, and Ted Chiang, hand-selected by celebrated editor and anthologist John Freeman. IN THE PAST fifty...

Every Sunday, the Lord’s Prayer echoes in churches around the world. It is an indisputable principle of Christian faith. It is the way Jesus taught his followers to pray and distills the most essential beliefs required of every one of the world’s 2.5 billion Christians. In The Greatest...

Based on the New York Times bestseller Unfu*k Yourself comes an all new self-help workbook of prompts, questions, and exercises, giving you the tools to intentionally commit to finally unfu*king your life. In Unfu*k Yourself, Gary John Bishop inspired people to put his words into action to...

A young child and her father search the moonlit woods for the Great Horned Owl. Movingly narrated by author Jane Yolen.

Dr. Montgomery, in two lectures, looks at select legal issues raised in recent books and movies, analyzing and critiquing the efforts by Marxists and legal positivists to establish credible bases for human rights.

Closing Table Conversations with JK Home Loans brings together mortgage and other industry professionals to discuss today’s housing market in a practical, easy-to-understand way. Each episode is designed to help homebuyers, homeowners, and Realtors make informed decisions with real-world insight from professionals involved in the transaction every day.

Victorian London's marriage season turns deadly when a poisoned punch bowl and a dessert leaves two debutantes dead and an innocent girl holding the blame. Two deaths. One innocent girl. And a poison no one can name. London, 1890. The Season is in full swing. The wealthy and landed set are...

Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John Paul Jones look back on the creative magic that powered Led Zeppelin, the bond that held them together, and the legacy of John Bonham. They revisit legendary shows at Madison Square Garden and Royal Albert Hall, reveal how classics like Stairway to Heaven and Kashmir evolved on stage, and share the stories behind iconic albums including Led Zeppelin IV and Physical Graffiti. A rare, fascinating look inside one of rock's greatest bands.