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50 People Who Changed the World—For Better or Worse Meet the people who shaped history, from groundbreaking innovators to influential leaders. Learn the stories behind iconic figures like Albert Einstein, Coco Chanel, and Leonardo da Vinci. Explore the struggles and triumphs of activists like Rosa Parks and Aung San Suu Kyi. Understand the influence of controversial leaders like Joseph Stalin and Genghis Khan. Gain insight into the ideas, inventions, and actions that transformed societies. Perfect for readers who love biographies, history, and inspiring true stories.

*A New York Times Editors' Choice* Pick *A Most Anticipated Read in LitHub, CrimeReads, Thrillist, and Popsugar* The kinetic story of a sixty-five-year-old female assassin who faces an unexpected threat in the twilight of her career—this is an international bestseller and the English language...

🌍 Explore the Civilizations That Shaped Our World 50 Civilizations That Shaped the World takes you on a sweeping journey across continents and centuries—revealing how culture, geography, belief, and innovation have shaped human history. ✨ Inside this book, you’ll discover: 🏛️ Ancient civilizations like Egypt, Greece, Rome, and China 🌏 Influential modern nations including Japan, the United States, Brazil, and Germany 🧭 Indigenous and lesser-known civilizations from Africa, the Pacific, and the Americas 🌱 A special bonus chapter on Bhutan, exploring happiness, ...

Legend has it that more than a thousand years ago an Indian Buddhist monk named Bodhidharma arrived in China. His approach to teaching was unlike that of any of the Buddhist missionaries who had come to China before him. He confounded the emperor with cryptic dialogues, traveled the country, lived in a cave in the mountains, and eventually paved the way for a unique and illuminating approach to Buddhist teachings that would later spread across the whole of East Asia in the form of Chan—later to be known as Seon in Korean, Thien in Vietnamese, and Zen in Japanese.

🌟 50 Must-Read Books – Volume 2 🌟 Dive into a world where stories shape souls, ideas spark revolutions, and imagination knows no bounds. 50 Must-Read Books – Volume 2 brings together timeless classics, modern masterpieces, and life-changing nonfiction—all in one collection. From the haunting depths of Beloved to the epic struggles in Les Misérables, from the philosophical insights of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance to the life lessons of Atomic Habits, this volume is your gateway to the most powerful books ever written. Whether you crave the drama of literary fiction,...

Discover 50 Books That Will Change the Way You Read—and Think. 50 Must-Read Book Summaries and Reviews (Volume 7) brings together timeless classics, modern masterpieces, groundbreaking philosophy, and visionary science writing—all in one place. From Jane Austen’s Persuasion and Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre-Dame to Murakami’s Kafka on the Shore and DeLillo’s White Noise, this collection spans centuries and continents, capturing the very best of human imagination and thought. Inside, you’ll find: Clear, engaging summaries of each book Insightful reviews that highlight key ...

📚 50 Must-Read Books: Your Ultimate Reading Guide Step into the world’s greatest stories, ideas, and minds! 50 Must-Read Books brings together novels, poetry, philosophy, and science that have shaped how we think, feel, and dream. From Jane Austen’s wit 🕰️ to Tolstoy’s reflections on life and death ⚖️, from Murakami’s surreal worlds 🌌 to Hawking’s cosmic vision 🌠, this book offers concise summaries and insightful reviews of fifty timeless works. Perfect for curious readers, students, or anyone building their ultimate reading list 📖✨—discover classics, ...

Podcast bringing you friendship.Movies & TV entertain us - so we discuss them.Fantasy Drafts, Tiering, Movie Reviews, Top 10 Lists, The Question Mark... We invented them all.Tuesdays are Gu's Days. Rate/Review/Subscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeFollow us on social media:FacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokYouTube

🎬 50 Must-See Movies & TV Shows That Will Inspire Your Next Great Read! 📺 At Luminous Starlight, we celebrate the magic of storytelling. This carefully curated collection highlights 50 unforgettable movies and TV shows that have shaped hearts, minds, and cultures worldwide. From timeless classics to modern masterpieces, each selection captures the creativity, drama, and emotion that make stories truly unforgettable. Whether you’re a film buff, a TV enthusiast, or simply looking for inspiration for your next great read, this guide offers something for everyone. Dive into cinematic ...

50 Must-Read Books Volume 4 is an invitation to journey through the greatest works of human imagination and thought. From ancient epics to modern masterpieces, this collection distills timeless stories, philosophies, and ideas into insightful summaries that inspire and enlighten. Inside, you’ll discover: Classic literature: War and Peace, Tess of the d’Urbervilles, Middlemarch — novels that shaped the canon of world storytelling. Mythological epics: The Ramayana, Journey to the West, Popol Vuh, Arabian Nights — carrying the wisdom and wonder of ancient cultures. Modern and ...

Discover 50 Must-Read Books in One Powerful Collection — Save Time, Gain Insight, and Expand Your Mind. Are you overwhelmed by the endless list of classics, modern masterpieces, and groundbreaking non-fiction you’ve always wanted to read? This volume makes it easy to explore the world’s greatest works with clarity, depth, and efficiency. Inside Volume 5: 50 Must-Read Book Summaries and Reviews, you’ll find: Timeless Classics & Epics – Anna Karenina, Notes from Underground, The Tale of Genji, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, The Mahabharata, Shahnameh, The Epic of Gilgamesh. Modern ...

Welcome to Volume 3: 50 Must-Read Book Summaries and Reviews—a meticulously curated collection of insightful book summaries and critical reviews designed to guide readers through a wide spectrum of essential literary genres and nonfiction categories. This comprehensive anthology features top book summaries across Literary Fiction and Classics, World Literature, Mystery, Thrillers & Speculative Fiction, Science, Philosophy & Nonfiction, Psychology, Memoir & Social Critique, and Unique & Experimental Narratives. Whether you’re searching for the best book summaries to enrich your knowledge...

In The M&A Failure Trap: Why Most Mergers and Acquisitions Fail and How the Few Succeed, a distinguished team of finance and accounting researchers and practitioners delivers a practical and up-to-date exploration of the shortcomings of managerial mergers and acquisitions decisions.

In the intricate world of martial arts where honor and vengeance intertwine, "Sword of the Azure Sky" by Gu Long unfolds a tale of passion, betrayal, and redemption. Set against the backdrop of ancient China, this gripping Wuxia novel takes readers on a journey through the tumultuous life of Xiong Ti, a skilled swordsman caught in the web of destiny and familial ties. The story begins with Xiong Ti's quest to avenge a deep-seated grudge, a journey that leads him through the perilous landscapes of the martial world. His path crosses with Xia Yun, a woman of ethereal beauty and mysterious ...

*INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER* From the New York Times Notable author of The Old Woman with the Knife comes a bracingly original story of family, marriage and the cultural expectations of motherhood, about four women whose lives intersect in dramatic and unexpected ways at a government-run apartment...

"Research on Taijiquan" by Tang Hao and Gu Liuxin represents a comprehensive and authoritative exploration into the rich history, theory, and practice of Taijiquan, one of the most esteemed Chinese martial arts. This seminal work delves into the origins of Taijiquan, tracing its development through various historical periods and examining the contributions of key figures who have shaped its evolution. The authors meticulously analyze the philosophical underpinnings of Taijiquan, emphasizing the integration of mind, body, and spirit, and the martial art's foundation in Taoist principles. The...

🔎 50 Murder Mysteries You Can’t Miss At Luminous Starlight, we believe the best stories do more than entertain—they captivate, challenge, and linger in your mind long after the last page. That’s why we’ve handpicked 50 unforgettable murder mysteries that define the genre at its very best. Inside, you’ll uncover: ✔️ Timeless classics that shaped the golden age of detective fiction ✔️ Modern psychological thrillers that keep you on edge ✔️ Cozy whodunits, chilling historical mysteries, and underrated gems waiting to be discovered ✔️ Brilliant series openers that ...

Your shortcut to the world’s greatest books. Why spend months (or years) working through reading lists when you can dive into the key ideas, themes, and insights in one place? 50 Must-Read Books: Summaries and Reviews brings you clear, engaging overviews of classics, modern masterpieces, and groundbreaking nonfiction—from Camus, Orwell, Austen, and Dickens to Harari, Atwood, Hosseini, and Liu Cixin.

Meet Camellia Song, an amateur sleuth residing in San Francisco. Despite feeling like the odd one out in her high-achieving family, she's passionate about unraveling murder mysteries using psychology and keen detection skills. Welcome to the debut of the Amateur Sleuth Camellia Song series! In this exciting adventure, Camellia finds herself entangled in a tech worker's story, plunging deep into the heart of a perplexing Tabasco Murder Mystery. But hold onto your hats, because her vacation in Lake Tahoe takes a chilling turn when she uncovers a Stormy Snow Murder Mystery. Get ready for a ...

It was supposed to be a carefree life. But because of the infamous scorpion, everything was broken. Lin Xiu is a transmigrator who found himself in a 12-year-old child's body. Before he transmigrated, he was at home re-watching the Special Forces series, until a red light shot from the television and shone on his body. He transmigrated into the world of I am a Special Forces 2, and was a child of solder parents.