Global Age

The final chapter in the Penguin History of Europe series from the acclaimed scholar and author of To Hell and Back After the overwhelming horrors of the first half of the twentieth century, described by Ian Kershaw in his previous book as being 'to Hell and back,' the years from 1950 to 2017...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The acclaimed author of How to Be an Antiracist and the National Book Award winner Stamped from the Beginning charts how “great replacement theory” has become a dominant political idea of our time and ushered in an antidemocratic age. “Kendi argues brilliantly...

Mean Girls - The Teenage Years, is the latest series by Katrina Kahler and Kaz Campbell, and the girls are loving it! This book combines Book 1 (Hello High School), Book 2 (Bully Boy), and Book 3 (Trust). It continues the story of Sandy and Remmy from Mean Girls. They have now entered High School, and with that comes many new experiences, including new friends and passions. Both girls have boyfriends, but love can be a very rocky road. Peer pressure and bullying impact both step-sisters as they strive to discover who they really are and what they want from life. These three dramatic books ...

The Chip Age: How Semiconductors Built the AI World and Rewired Global Power tells the story of the tiny machines that now run the modern world. From the invention of the transistor to the rise of Intel, TSMC, Nvidia, ASML, and artificial intelligence, this book explains how semiconductors became the hidden foundation of modern civilization. Chips are no longer just components inside computers. They power smartphones, electric vehicles, cloud computing, data centers, military systems, financial markets, automation, and the AI revolution. This book traces the full history of the ...

Three thousand years ago, kings on opposite sides of the known world called each other "brother." They traded tin and gold across thousands of miles of open sea. They sent their daughters to marry foreign rulers they would never meet. They wrote letters in a shared diplomatic language, demanding respect, negotiating treaties, and complaining about the quality of gifts. Then the whole system collapsed and none of it survived. The Late Bronze Age — roughly 1500 to 1200 BCE — was the first era of true international civilization. Egypt, the Hittite Empire, Babylonia, Assyria, and Mycenaean ...

"Rich and complex . . . [A] beautifully observant book." —Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times Book Review “A dizzying tour de force . . . From Life Itself leaves the reader with a sense of wonder.” —Elif Batuman, author of Either/Or and The Idiot One neighborhood in Istanbul: a window on...

'Incredibly well sourced . . . One of the most plugged-in voices in modern warfare' TELEGRAPH 'Truly excellent . . . a gripping tour de force. Every politician and military expert needs to read this book' IAIN DALE 'Vivid reporting' Economist 'Reads like a real-life geopolitical thriller...

Embark on a breathtaking adventure through the captivating world of optics with "Light through the Ages: A Global History of Optics." This enthralling and comprehensive guide will take you on an exhilarating ride, unveiling the mysteries of light and its applications that have shaped human history and transformed our understanding of the universe. From the ingenious discoveries of the ancient Egyptians to the cutting-edge advancements in quantum optics, this riveting book brings to life the inspiring stories of the remarkable pioneers, inventors, and visionaries who have revolutionized the ...

Kiran Desai's first novel, Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard, was published to unanimous acclaim in over twenty-two countries. Now Desai takes us to the northeastern Himalayas where a rising insurgency challenges the old way of life. In a crumbling, isolated house at the foot of Mount Kanchenjunga...

A revelatory account of how water has shaped the course of human life and history, and a positive vision of what the future can hold—if we act now From the very creation of the planet billions of years ago to the present day, water has always been central to existence on Earth. And since long...

TWINS – Part Three: Books 7, 8, 9 & 10 The drama continues in this exciting collection of books from the best-selling Twins series. As Casey and Ali settle further into their new lives as reunited twins, the challenges surrounding friendship, family, school, and relationships become more complicated than ever before. From emotional conflicts and school leadership drama to jealousy, bullying, and unexpected twists, the girls quickly discover that life is far from simple. When Ali’s lifelong best friend, Meg, arrives in town, tensions between the twins begin to grow. Casey becomes ...

From speculative bubbles to artificial intelligence, the forces that shape the global economy have repeatedly transformed how we live, work, and build wealth. 50 Economic Events That Shaped Modern Life takes readers on a fascinating journey through the turning points that built today’s world. Beginning with the Tulip Mania of the 1600s and moving through milestones like the Industrial Revolution, the Great Depression, the creation of the Federal Reserve, the rise of China, the 2008 financial crisis, and the AI revolution, this book explores the economic events that changed the course of ...

An immersive, pulse-pounding exposé on the global rise of teenage hackers, offering an insider's portrait of the dark net and the key players who are disrupting corporations, government institutions and our everyday lives—for fans of Bad Blood and Uncanny Valley Julius Kivimaki, aka Zeekill...

Earth (Ship book four) is two stories occurring in the same place but at different points in time. The first timeline starts seven years after a man-made plague appears to kill everyone on Earth. Six Technical Force survivors struggle to discover what happened to all the people and defend themselves against Ice Age animals and an unknown human enemy that also survived. They establish a new home in Oregon where generations of children spread their exploration throughout the mainland U.S. The second timeline concerns the events following Jake McDonald’s return to Earth more than a hundred ...

Bloomsbury presents This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends by Nicole Perlroth, read by Allyson Ryan. THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Winner of the Financial Times & McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award * Bronze Medal, Arthur Ross Book Award (Council on Foreign Relations) “Part John le...

Apprentice Amish midwife, Kate Lapp is called to heal, but will God's path tear her from her community and love? As an apprentice midwife, Kate Lapp assists her mamm in delivering the babies in their Amish community. But when a tragic complication forces Kate to face the limits of her knowledge, she does all in her power to learn about medicine. As she throws herself into her education, her obsession causes strife in her community and her relationship with her boyfriend, Mike. Will Kate's growing desire to become a medical doctor force a rift between her and her community she cannot bridge?...

In a book that “sets a new standard in economic history” (Tim Harford, author of The Undercover Economist), acclaimed economic historian Victoria Bateman tells the story of how women made the world rich How many female entrepreneurs, economic revolutionaries, merchants, and industrialists...

THE LEADING FORECAST ON THE GLOBAL IMPACT OF US TRADE TARIFFS 'An exceptionally sensible, clear-headed and original thinker' The Financial Times 'A very timely book on the new, fractured world'***** The Sunday Times 'The best book on the future of the global economy'***** The International...

Branko Milanovic presents a bold new account of the dynamics that drive inequality on a global scale. Drawing on vast data sets and cutting-edge research, he explains the benign and malign forces that make inequality rise and fall within and among nations. He also reveals who has been helped the most by globalization, who has been held back, and what policies might tilt the balance toward economic justice.

Over 2 million books sold worldwide! Books for Girls 9-12: Friendship, Drama, Secrets & School Life Casey has always felt like she knows exactly who she is. Until the day a new girl walks into class… and changes everything. Ali Jackson isn’t just new. She isn’t just confident. She looks exactly like Casey. Same face. Same voice. Same everything. At first, Casey is annoyed. Then confused. And when Ali starts getting attention from Jake Hanley—the cutest boy in their grade—annoyed turns into something much worse. Because Ali isn’t just fitting in. She’s taking over. As the two ...