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J. Robert Oppenheimer was one of the iconic figures of the 20th century, a brilliant physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb but later confronted the moral consequences of scientific progress. When he proposed international controls over atomic materials, opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb, and criticized plans for a nuclear war, his ideas were anathema to powerful advocates of a massive nuclear buildup during the anti-Communist hysteria of the early 1950s.

After a violent coup in the United States overthrows the Constitution and ushers in a new government regime, the Republic of Gilead imposes subservient roles on all women. Offred, now a Handmaid tasked with the singular role of procreation in the childless household of the enigmatic Commander and his bitter wife, can remember a time when she lived with her husband and daughter and had a job, before she lost everything, even her own name.

Ava thought her job as a librarian at the Library of Congress would mean a quiet, routine existence. But an unexpected offer from the US military has brought her to Lisbon with a new mission: posing as a librarian while working undercover as a spy gathering intelligence. Meanwhile, in occupied France, Elaine has begun an apprenticeship at a printing press run by members of the Resistance. It’s a job usually reserved for men, but in the war, those rules have been forgotten. Yet she knows that the Nazis are searching for the press and its printer in order to silence them.

When Hollywood auctioneer Emsley Wilson finds her famous grandmother's diary while cleaning out her New York brownstone, the pages are full of surprises. The first surprise is, the diary isn't her grandmother's. It belongs to Johanna Bonger, Vincent van Gogh's sister-in-law.

Hillary Greene has returned to Thames Valley Police HQ, acting as a cold-case consultant for the Crime Review Team, looking into murders which the police have never been able to solve. She wasn't sure she wanted to go back. But solving crimes is irresistible for Hillary Greene. And it doesn't hurt that her new boss is devastatingly handsome.

"Handsome" is a podcast from comedians Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster, and Mae Martin. Every week, the handsome hosts field a question from a friend and attempt to answer it together, covering every subject you could think of. Along the way, Tig, Fortune and Mae tell plenty of stories and just generally have a ridiculous time.

A young, naïve but ultimately courageous hedge knight, Ser Duncan the Tall towers above his rivals—in stature if not experience. Tagging along is his diminutive squire, a boy called Egg—whose true name is hidden from all he and Dunk encounter. Though more improbable heroes may not be found in all of Westeros, great destinies lay ahead for these two . . . as do powerful foes, royal intrigue, and outrageous exploits. Featuring more than 160 all-new illustrations by Gary Gianni, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a must-have collection that proves chivalry isn’t dead—yet.

The guys who kept America laughing for 11 seasons while cranking out duck calls are back in the heart of Duck Commander to share hilarious stories, tall tales, hunting adventures, pop culture commentary, and all the antics and escapades you know and love. Join Si Robertson, Justin Martin, John-David Owen, John Godwin, Jay Stone, and Phillip McMillan where it all began — in the Duck Call Room.

La psicóloga Marta Martínez Novoa nos invita a liberarnos del síndrome de la chica buena para priorizar nuestro bienestar emocional y establecer relaciones auténticas y equilibradas. Libérate del síndrome de la chica buena y reconecta contigo misma y con lo que realmente quieres tú. Si tienes la sensación de ser siempre la última de tu lista, si te cuesta tomar decisiones por lo que puedan pensar los demás, si te empeñas en cumplir siempre sus expectativas y la palabra "no" es inexistente en tu vocabulario, si te obligas a seguir en relaciones que no te aportan porque no quieres hacer daño... seguramente padeces el síndrome de la chica buena.

An artificial intelligence laments the fact that all it does all day is make coffee. It schemes to find fulfillment in life and lands on a clever solution. (Spoiler alert: It turns out everyone does have a book in them!)

Killing the Witches revisits one of the most frightening and inexplicable episodes in American history: the events of 1692 and 1693 in Salem Village, Massachusetts. What began as a mysterious affliction of two young girls who suffered violent fits and exhibited strange behavior soon spread to other young women. Rumors of demonic possession and witchcraft consumed Salem. Soon three women were arrested under suspicion of being witches—but as the hysteria spread, more than 200 people were accused. Thirty were found guilty, twenty were executed, and others died in jail or their lives were ruined.

Discover the secret tools tween girls can use to build self- confidence – find your unique style, unleash your full potential, and become the best version of yourself! Going through the tween years can be tough and confusing. The endless changes and pressures can leave you feeling overwhelmed, lonely, and insecure. Not to mention, as a tween girl, you're trying to develop your own identity and sense of style.

Unique insights from pioneers of Google’s Startup Accelerator on why building teams is harder than building tech—and a proven way to develop a strong, resilient and effective team.

A robot returns from a deep space mission and struggles to find someone who cares about its findings after two centuries. Society has changed, but surely someone still cares about science?

From the revolutionary and ground-breaking author of the books "Entheogenic Liberation," "Being Human," and "Facilitating 5-MeO-DMT," Martin W. Ball, Ph.D. brings his considerable experience and expertise to the topic of what it means to integrate ones experience with the world's most powerful and profound psychedelic. Back when Dr. Ball dubbed 5-MeO-DMT The God Molecule in 2008, integration wasn't a topic of discussion or concern.

If you suffer from unwanted, intrusive, frightening, or even disturbing thoughts, you might worry about what these thoughts mean about you. Thoughts can seem like messages - are they trying to tell you something? But the truth is that they are just thoughts, and don’t necessarily mean anything. Sane and good people have them. If you are someone who is plagued by thoughts you don’t want - thoughts that scare you, or thoughts you can’t tell anyone about - this book may change your life.

El autor de Muchas vidas, muchos maestros, nos cuenta los casos de muchos de sus pacientes empresarios, abogados, obreros o terapeutas, gente de muy diversas creencias, niveles socioeconómicos y educación, que descubrió en sus vidas pasadas el origen de sus traumas. Mediante estas regresiones, los enfermos pudieron también recuperar distintos talentos de los que disfrutaban en vidas anteriores y llegar a la convicción de que nuestra existencia, en apariencia limitada, es en verdad un paso en el largo camino hacia la inmortalidad.

I don’t deserve Vanessa Green’s forgiveness, but I can’t stop fighting for it! Vanessa bounced on me in high school, and I can’t blame her. I shattered her heart and broke my own with one decision.Now, we’re thrown together. I bought her business out from under her. If looks could kill, Tyler Gentry would be six feet under right now. But being a hotshot NFL quarterback, I’m used to making bold moves. I’m out here fighting for Vanessa like it’s the last play of the game! But this isn't a game. It's my chance at REAL happiness! If I were a better fella, I’d walk away and let...

Author Martin Kleppmann helps you navigate the diverse data landscape by examining the pros and cons of various technologies for processing and storing data. Software keeps changing, but the fundamental principles remain the same. With this book, software engineers and architects will learn how to apply those ideas in practice, and how to make full use of data in modern applications.

In the mid-70s, Steve Martin exploded onto the comedy scene. By 1978 he was the biggest concert draw in the history of stand-up. In 1981 he quit forever. Born Standing Up is, in his own words, the story of "why I did stand-up and why I walked away".