Modern Genius

Modern begins on a specific day—March 22, 1905—at a specific place: the Salon des Indépendants in Paris, where works of art we recognize as modern were first exhibited. Philip Hook illuminates how this new art came to be—and how truly shocking it was. We witness movement upon movement that burst forth in dizzying succession: Fauvism, Expressionism, Primitivism, Symbolism, Cubism, Futurism, and Abstract. His vivid accounts breathe new life into the work and times of nearly two hundred artists, and whose collective genius was understood and appreciated by few at the time.

Most people don’t think clearly — they react. This book will teach you critical thinking, mental models, and decision-making skills used by top performers. Every day, you're making decisions — in business, work, and life. But what if your thinking is the very thing holding you back? Einstein’s Mind is not about physics. It’s about how to think — clearly, logically, and creatively — in a world full of noise, distraction, and bad decisions. Inspired by the mental habits of Albert Einstein, this book breaks down the 4 core thinking frameworks used by innovators, entrepreneurs, ...

Bloomsbury presents Goethe, written and read by A. N. Wilson Goethe remains one of the most influential figures in modern literature and thought. Goethe was the inventor of the psychological novel, a pioneer scientist, great man of the theatre and a leading politician. As A. N. Wilson argues in...

She Painted the World: 35 Extraordinary Women Who Redefined Art History Do you know the women who painted alongside the masters but were erased from the history books? For centuries, extraordinary women have shaped the world of art with their brushes, chisels, and visionary minds. Yet, many of their names remained in the shadows—until now. In She Painted the World, you will embark on a captivating global journey to meet 35 trailblazing women who defied societal norms, overcame immense prejudice, and revolutionized the cultural landscape from Europe to Asia and beyond. Why This Collection ...

From the bestselling author of Home Comforts comes the “timely” (The New Yorker), “fascinating, and morally serious,” (The Wall Street Journal) story of our wedding vows—what they mean and why they still matter. In the West, marrying is so thoroughly identified with ceremonial promises...

Bloomsbury presents The Age of Genius by A. C. Grayling, read by Gordon Griffin The Age of Genius explores the eventful intertwining of outward event and inner intellectual life to tell, in all its richness and depth, the story of the 17th century in Europe. It was a time of creativity...

“Eunice Wong's narration is clear, well paced, and emotionally balanced…This is a thoughtful, slow-burning novel with a narration that complements the complexity of the plot.” — AudioFile From the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six comes the story of three siblings who...

This audiobook is for highly sensitive people who have felt out of place in the modern world. It provides a narrative that describes how they fit into a lineage of creatives throughout history. Jacob Nordby offers a bold new definition of success in the modern era. "The only success now is living and creating a work-of-art life: unique, rich with meaning, naked of anything we don't care about, and ruthless about carving out something absolutely real from a world that has gorged itself on fakeness and become critically ill from it."

Mad scientists have never had it so tough. In super-hero comics, graphic novels, films, TV series, video games, and even works of what may be fiction, they are besieged by those who stand against them, devoid of sympathy for their irrational, megalomaniacal impulses to rule, destroy, or otherwise dominate the world as we know it. It’s just not fair. So those of us who are so twisted and sick that we love mad scientists have created this guide.

He survived forty thousand years in ice. Modern life might finish the job. When thirteen-year-old Richard Gardner crashes his snowmobile into a glacier, he expects a broken bone—maybe a lecture from his parents. What he doesn’t expect is to discover a living Neanderthal frozen inside the ice. Defrosting Bruce turns out to be the easy part. Now Richard, his sarcastic sister, and their overwhelmed parents are stuck hiding a prehistoric houseguest who thinks automatic doors are predators, microwaves are weapons, and grocery stores are an endless buffet. As Bruce struggles to make sense of ...

In a book that Doris Kearns Goodwin has called "brilliantly crafted to draw leadership lessons from history", Philip Barlag uses dramatic and colorful incidents from Caesar's career to illustrate what modern leaders can learn from him. Central to Barlag's argument is the distinction between power and force. When leading his own organization, Caesar never used brute force to motivate his followers.

Our changing world demands creative thinkers and collaborative problem solvers, but too often, schools stifle growth and discovery in favor of getting through the curriculum or preparing for "the test." Learning opportunities and teaching methods must evolve to match the ever-changing needs of...

Witness Napoleon Bonaparte's Rise and Fall: From an outsider on Corsica to the Emperor of France, Napoleon's journey is a tale of ambition, strategy, and leadership. This book delves deep into his life, revealing a story that transcends history and offers timeless lessons.

What if the world’s most enduring monster was born not from legend—but from a man’s own darkness? From the fog-laced streets of Victorian London to the haunted coastlines of Ireland, Forging the Undead: The Hidden History Behind the Man, the Myth, and the Birth of Modern Horror uncovers the extraordinary true story behind Bram Stoker and his immortal creation—Count Dracula. Behind the curtain of reason and respectability lived a man torn between duty and desire, science and superstition, faith and fear. Drawing from childhood illness, Irish folklore, and the rising tide of Victorian...

Bloomsbury presents The Age of Genius by A. C. Grayling, read by Gordon Griffin What happened to the European mind between 1605, when an audience watching Macbeth at the Globe might believe that regicide was such an aberration of the natural order that ghosts could burst from the ground, and...

Attacked by Pit Bulls is an awful way to start the day. But hey, life in the big city is tough. Place just wants to chew you up and spit you out. But you can handle it. You're smart, young, ready for anything. Until some bastard sticks a gun in your face.

Elon Musk is undeniably a business titan. He controls massive companies like Tesla and SpaceX, and has cemented himself in history forever - but how much do you really know about the man behind it all? Inside this detailed account of Elon Musk’s life and career, you’ll learn about his childhood and schooling in South Africa, his humble beginnings on the American continent, and his first endeavors into business.

"I've never dated a genius before. Or a billionaire. Or a guy who ignites my insides like they're infused with northern lights. It's not what I expected." When Arabella goes looking for love, she confirms her worst fear: she's invisible to men. Fixing her love life is going to take a genius — and she happens to know one. Arabella is the quiet reader of the GUM sorority: a lover of Shakespeare, but no one's lover. When the Bard's sonnets fail to charm a single guy on campus, she turns to the only genius she trusts — Logan Kentwell. Logan is the university's most celebrated, most spoiled ...

What if genius is not a gift but a regime — a specific, identifiable state of a system that can be understood, entered, and sustained? For centuries, the question of exceptional achievement has been carved up among rival disciplines. Geneticists claim it lives in DNA. Psychologists insist it emerges from practice. Neuroscientists locate it in synaptic density. Sociologists point to culture and timing. Each holds a piece of the truth. None holds the whole.

The unfiltered wit of the Man Utd legend. 100+ iconic George Best quotes on football, fame, Miss Worlds, and why he only quit drinking for 20 minutes. Get the ultimate collection. Before Beckham, Before Ronaldo, There Was Best. George Best was not just a genius with a ball at his feet; he was the first superstar footballer, a cultural phenomenon, and the most quotable maverick of the modern era. His life was a dizzying whirlwind of dazzling goals, European glory, and spectacular self-destruction. This definitive collection, Best of Best: 100 Quotes from a Football Genius, offers a direct ...