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僕は今、ふるさとのはるか彼方にいて、東の海に心奪われている。黄昏のなか波は岩に砕け、岩は丘に続き、そこにはひょろりとした柳が生い茂り、空は曇りなく、夜の一番星が輝いている。僕は一族の偉い人に呼ばれ、古くから続く冬至の儀式に参加することになった。一度も行ったことのない一族の故郷の港町キングスポートを訪れると、町の中央に山があり、その頂には教会があった。僕は夜、大勢の人々に混じって、その教会へ向かう……。(C)PanRolling

“とこしえに 休みうるもの 死ぬことはなく して超ゆる永劫あらば 死すらも死なん” アラビア砂漠の果てにとある都市がある。名前はない。廃墟だ。そうとしか言いようがない。低い外壁があったが、悠久の年月を経て、大半が砂に埋もれてしまっている。ずっとこのままだったに違いない。メンフィスにはじめの石が積まれるよりも昔から。バビロンの煉瓦がまだ焼かれる以前から。実際のところ何が起こったのかを知っているのは、思いに沈む冷酷な砂漠の神々だけだ…。

Since the original publication of Nudge more than a decade ago, the title has entered the vocabulary of businesspeople, policy makers, engaged citizens, and consumers everywhere. The book has given rise to more than 200 "nudge units" in governments around the world and countless groups of behavioral scientists in every part of the economy. It has taught us how to use thoughtful "choice architecture" - a concept the authors invented - to help us make better decisions for ourselves, our families, and our society.

Step into the chilling world of H. P. Lovecraft’s The Call of Cthulhu, a groundbreaking tale of cosmic horror that has shaped the genre for generations. Through mysterious accounts and unsettling discoveries, this classic short story unveils the haunting presence of powers beyond human comprehension.

港町キングスポートのそばにある高い峰、その霧に包まれた頂上に立つ一軒の小屋。未踏のはずのその場所に、何百年も何かが住んでいるという。ひとりの男が興味を持ち、そこへ至ろうとする。 恐ろしきその頂で聞こえる音楽のような調べ、ガラス窓の向こうにうごめく黒い影。古えの言い伝えを載せて天へと向かう霧の中で、それはまるで大地の果てで水面に浮かぶ鐘が、妖精の国の大空で鳴り響いているかのように。 人というものは、夜ひそかに星が星に告げる、怪しくも古い秘密や不思議の噂がなくては生きてはゆけぬ… 夢の国の話「異界の神々」とも共鳴する、奇才H・P・ラヴクラフトが残したファンタジー掌編。

忌々しい夜の闇の中で不気味な光を放つ北極星。雲が出て北極星がその姿を隠したときにだけ私は眠りにつくことができる。そして夢の中で私は不思議な都市を目にする。次第にその都市に惹かれていった私は、ついにその地で肉体を手にする。 夢と現実の狭間、天空で不気味に睨みつける北極星が邪悪な言葉を囁く。今私が絶望に打ち震えているこの場所は、夢であるのか現実であるのか。それはまるで、北極星に私の眠りと夢を支配されているかのように。 「夢の国」を舞台に広がる、奇才H・P・ラヴクラフトによるファンタジー掌編。

The New York Times bestseller that gives readers a paradigm-shattering new way to think about motivation from the author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing Most people believe that the best way to motivate is with rewards like money—the carrot-and-stick approach. That's a...

November 12, 1944. This house holds on to souls for a lifetime. I thought I had given it to my husband when I vowed to love him until the end of time. I lied. Nothing could have prepared me for the day my phantom appeared outside my window. He was terrifying, yet hypnotizing, and I couldn’t deny my intrigue. I never intended to fall into a whirlwind romance with my stalker. Especially because he’s so much more than that. A criminal. A mobster. The man who offers me solace from the monster in Parsons Manor. There are many that haunt these halls, yet it’s only my husband I fear.

Written by distinguished physician, H. Kenneth Fisher, Sleep: A User's Guide will help you understand what causes the problems you face and how you can get better, more reliable sleep.

With her soft brown hair, lithe figure and big, wondering eyes, Constance Chatterley is possessed of a certain vitality. Yet she is deeply unhappy; married to an invalid, she is almost as inwardly paralysed as her husband Clifford is paralysed below the waist. It is not until she finds refuge in the arms of Mellors the game-keeper that she feels regenerated. Together they move from an outer world of chaos towards an inner world of fulfillment.

Every day, we make decisions on topics ranging from personal investments to schools for our children to the meals we eat to the causes we champion. Unfortunately, we often choose poorly. The reason, the authors explain, is that, being human, we are all susceptible to various biases that can lead us to blunder. Our mistakes make us poorer and less healthy; we often make bad decisions involving education, personal finance, health care, mortgages and credit cards, the family, and even the planet itself.

This course examines the life of Benjamin Franklin and his influence on both American and world history. He remains the model of the American thinker - a man who was interested in nearly everything, and who pursued those interests with an admirable and contagious passion. To study Franklin's life is to learn not only the history of a single man, but to understand some of the most monumental changes in all of human history.

George can do all kinds of tricks on his new bicycle—even popping a wheelie! When the Man with the Yellow Hat tells him not to go too far, George gets curious and sets off on a journey through his neighborhood. From helping the paperboy with his route to offering a bugle to an ostrich to helping a bear down from a tree, this classic story will be sure to entertain young audiences.

This audiobook narrated by acclaimed archaeologist and best-selling author Eric Cline offers a breathtaking account of how the collapse of an ancient civilized world ushered in the first Dark Ages.

The epic tale of Odysseus and his 10-year journey home after the Trojan War forms one of the earliest and greatest works of Western literature. Confronted by natural and supernatural threats - shipwrecks, battles, monsters and the implacable enmity of the sea-god Poseidon - Odysseus must use his wit and native cunning if he is to reach his homeland safely and overcome the obstacles that, even there, await him.

Linguistics falls in the gap between arts and science, on the edges of which the most fascinating discoveries and the most important problems are found. Rather than following the conventional organization of many contemporary introductions to the subject, the author of this stimulating guide begins his discussion with the oldest, "arts" end of the subject and moves chronologically through to the newest research - the "science" aspects.

無人の屋敷は不気味な感覚に満ちていて、古い墓地には長年、肉体を持たぬ恐ろしい知的存在があふれている。夢の旅人ランドルフ・カーターは、その人生において幾度となく奇怪なもの、摩訶不思議な出来事に遭遇する。この物語の語り手であるカーターは友人のマントンと墓場で幽霊や化け物が実在するかどうかを議論していた。そして夜になり……。

芸術家を夢見るわたしは、ニューヨークへと赴いた。しかし、ニューヨークの地でわたしが得たものは、重々しくのしかかる絶望と、言いようのない孤独だけだった。そんな折、わたしはある老人に出会ったのだ。そしてその老人に案内されるまま、わたしは歴史を感じる古い一軒の家へと導かれた。 悪臭漂う部屋において、カーテンを開け放した窓の外の暗闇を、老人に言われるがままに見つめていると、そこに不思議な光景が広がっていく。 妙な術を使うという老人の支配するそれは、しかしこの世ならざるものであり、まるでその瞬間を待ち望んでいるかのようであった。 古の過去から悪意に満ちた目でこちらをじっと睨みつける恐怖が、老人の術によって呼び覚まされ、オーディオブックで現代に甦る…

Discover the untold stories of World War II that history books left behind. From the blood-soaked beaches of Normandy to the covert missions of Allied intelligence, World War II Uncovered reveals the raw truth behind the soldiers, spies, battles, and survival stories that shaped the modern world. In this gripping historical account, bestselling military historian Alexander H. Bennett takes you beyond the front lines—into the trenches, war rooms, stormy seas, and minds of the men and women who endured the most devastating conflict in human history.

There are many stories we can tell about the past, and we are not, perhaps, as free as we might imagine in our choice of which stories to tell or where those stories end. John Arnold's addition to Oxford's popular Very Short Introductions series is a stimulating essay about how people study and understand history.