Ancient World Changing Worlds

Audiobook narrated by the author. “A spellbinding tour de force!” —Walter Scheidel, author of What Is Ancient History? “This is non-fiction storytelling at its finest.” —Eric H. Cline, author of 1177 B.C. The creator of the hit podcast Tides of History offers a new look at...

It is often thought that the story of Tutankhamun ended when the thousands of items discovered by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon were transported to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and put on display. But there is far more to the story. Tutankhamun and the Tomb that Changed the World explores the 100 years of research on Tutankhamun that have taken place since the tomb's discovery, from the several objects in the tomb made of meteoritic iron that came from outer space to new evidence that shows that Tutankhamun may actually have been a warrior who went into battle.

Brought to you by Penguin. From breakups that ended empires to naps that sank ships, 10 Mistakes That Changed History reveals how overlooked historical errors are responsible for some of the most era-defining events of the past. Featuring many of the most recognisable characters and episodes in...

What do the wheel, the printing press, the light bulb, and the smartphone have in common? Each began as a simple idea—and went on to change the course of human history. 100 Inventions That Changed the World takes readers on a fascinating journey through the breakthroughs that shaped civilization. From the earliest tools that helped humans survive to the advanced technologies that define modern life, this book reveals how creativity, curiosity, and problem-solving have driven progress for thousands of years. Inside, you’ll discover: How ancient inventions laid the foundations of society ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Most people assume that the world has been explored and true adventure is dead: This book is one man’s rebuttal. Explorer and conservationist Paul Rosolie shares his incredible life in the Amazon rainforest—and what we can learn from the people fighting to...

Combining rigorous research with myth and folklore, Alexandria is an authoritative history of a city that has shaped our modern world. Soon after being founded by Alexander the Great, Alexandria became the crucible of cultural exchange between East and West for millennia and the undisputed global capital of knowledge. It was at the forefront of human progress, but it also witnessed brutal natural disasters, plagues, crusades, and violence.

This book is about four cornerstones of modern thought that were put in place by people living in the ancient Mediterranean world. It covers approximately 2,000 years in time (from ca. 1000 BCE to 1000 CE) and spatially moves from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Mesopotamia (roughly, modern Iraq), through Greece and Rome, to the new Germanic states growing in what is now western Europe.

The Council of Nicea was not clerics in a dark and ornate hall. It was brawls in churchyards; it was emperors and governors fighting to save the empire; it was political intrigue as the governments of church and state blended into a volatile stew. It was the way a fringe group of peace-loving communal worshipers of a crucified Palestinian prophet conquered the Roman Empire.

What if the world’s oldest story was not a myth… but a memory? For thousands of years, the Garden of Eden has been told as a place of perfection, temptation, and loss. But what if Eden was more than a symbol? What if it was a real landscape—lush, fertile, and alive—now hidden beneath the waves? One Archaeologist’s Wild Hunt for the Garden of Eden takes you on an extraordinary journey alongside Dr. Yuri Zarins, a maverick scholar whose relentless search combined archaeology, geology, ancient texts, and space-age satellite technology to solve a mystery older than history itself. Few...

Blending high adventure with history, this chronicle of 100 astonishing discoveries from the Dead Sea Scrolls to the fabulous “Lost City of the Monkey God” tells incredible stories of how explorers and archaeologists have uncovered the clues that illuminate our past.

The “marvelous” (Reza Aslan, bestselling author of Zealot), New York Times bestselling story of how Christianity became the dominant religion in the West. How did a religion whose first believers were twenty or so illiterate day laborers in a remote part of the empire became the official...

Zheng He's Treasure Fleets: The Voyages That Could Have Changed the World In 1405, sixty years before Columbus crossed the Atlantic in a 60-foot ship with 90 men, China launched an armada of over 300 vessels and 27,000 crew into the Indian Ocean. The flagship was 400 feet long. The commander was a castrated slave who had risen to become the most powerful admiral in the world. His name was Zheng He. And the story of what he accomplished — and why China chose to stop — is one of the great untold dramas in world history. In this book, you'll discover: The extraordinary personal journey of ...

Read by the authors. New York Times Bestseller! Kathie Lee Gifford and Rabbi Jason Sobel the authors of the New York Times best seller The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi bring you an exciting new life-changing message that will help you read the Bible with new eyes and take you into the heart of...

The Lost Continent: At the edge of the world, an impossible relic from the fables of antiquity has risen from the frozen wastelands of Antarctica. Professor Logan and his exploration team rush to investigate this historic find, but this unique discovery puts their lives in peril when they unearth the remnants of a long-forgotten civilization left buried beneath the ice. Within the twisting labyrinths below the melting glaciers, they uncover an ancient culture which had perished from a mysterious cataclysm. They soon realize it was a polar shift which had caused their destruction, and our ...

In this frighteningly believable thriller from New York Times bestselling author and master storyteller Tosca Lee, an extinct disease emerges from the melting Alaskan permafrost wreaks havoc. When Wynter Roth finally escapes from New Earth, a self-contained doomsday cult on the American prairie...

Philosophy is not a dusty archive of forgotten theories—it’s the living pulse behind every question we ask about truth, meaning, and existence. Philosophy: The Key Moments That Shaped Thought invites readers on a journey through the pivotal ideas that have transformed how we see ourselves and the world. From the ancient wonder of Socratic dialogue to the radical shifts of modern existentialism, this beginner’s guide unpacks the breakthroughs, debates, and thinkers who dared to challenge convention and redefine reality. Whether you're new to philosophy or simply seeking clarity in a ...

Plato is perhaps the most significant philosopher who has ever lived, and The Republic, composed in Athens in about 375 BC, is widely regarded as his most famous dialogue. Its discussion of the perfect city and the perfect mind laid the foundations for Western culture and, for over 2,000 years, has been the cornerstone of Western philosophy.

En forma clara y sencilla Mandino nos transmite su propósito: hacer que estos principios de ventas lleguen a mucha gente. El vendedor más grande del mundo entreteje la mitología con la espiritualidad logrando un mensaje inspirado muy necesario para esta cultura de auto-promoción. Mandino cree que para ser un buen vendedor, necesitas creer en ti mismo y en el trabajo que realizas. Su filosofía de cómo triunfar en el mundo de los negocios, se entiende fácilmente pues llega al corazón.

IF YOU ARE STILL VIEWING THE PLANET AS A "RESOURCE" TO BE EXPLOITED, YOUR CURRENT WAY OF LIFE IS ALREADY IN A STATE OF CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. To the Guardian of the Anthrocene: The Earth is not a silent rock spinning in space. It is a living, breathing heart—and right now, that heart is in a state of cardiac arrest. Most people look at the current ecological crisis and feel a sense of paralyzing indifference. They see the headlines, they hear the warnings, and they return to their daily routines because they lack a functional blueprint for what comes next. They are waiting for a miracle, ...

From the age of dinosaurs to the first human cities, a groundbreaking new history of the planet that tropical forests made. To many of us, tropical forests are the domain of movies and novels. These dense, primordial wildernesses are beautiful to picture, but irrelevant to our lives. Jungle...