Global Crisis

Revolutions, droughts, famines, invasions, wars, regicides, government collapses—the calamities of the mid-seventeenth century were unprecedented in both frequency and severity. The effects of what historians call the "General Crisis" extended from England to Japan and from the Russian Empire to sub-Saharan Africa and the Americas.

Shortlisted for the 2024 Carnegie Medal for Excellence The “closely observed, compassionate, and far-sighted” (Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Under a White Sky) story of climate migration in the United States—the personal stories of those experiencing displacement...

An authoritative, insightful, and highly engaging history of the twentieth-century global economy, updated with a new chapter on the early decades of the new century. Global Capitalism guides the listener from the globalization of the early twentieth century and its swift collapse in the crises of 1914–45, to the return to global integration at the end of the century, and the subsequent retreat in the wake of the financial crisis of 2008.

A journey into the world of carbon, the most versatile element on the planet, by the New York Times bestselling author Paul Hawken Carbon is the only element that animates the entirety of the living world. Though comprising a tiny fraction of Earth’s composition, our planet is lifeless without...

A radical understanding of caring through the lens of consciousness, from a renowned neuroscientist, Vedic scholar, and New York Times best-selling author Who cares? It’s a phrase often said with a shrug—a signal of indifference, fatigue, or even quiet frustration. But it may also be one of...

Based on fifteen years of research, Glock is the riveting story of the weapon that has become known as American’s gun. Today the Glock pistol has been embraced by two-thirds of all U.S. police departments, glamorized in countless Hollywood movies, and featured as a ubiquitous presence on...

Abi is a normal 10 year old girl ... but is she? With the help of her fathers inventions, Abi becomes "Skater Girl" - the technically advanced super sleuth and crime fighter who keeps the streets safe. However, her arch nemesis is tracking her down in an attempt to get rid of that pesky "Skater Girl" as a prerequisite to his blossoming plans for global domination through the software he produces. A wonderful novel of daring and adventure, showing girls they can achieve and do what they want to, even in the face of great odds and in the midst of a dangerous world, where we can find friends ...

Farmers are always willing to do their civic duty. Sometimes with a plow, sometimes with a gun... An election has been called on Phaethon, and all three systems of government are vying for the chance to claim the frontier planet. The Lutian Alliance holds an edge with Lisa, Tom Savage’s portable farm AI that has now grown to envelop the entire planet. Ever since the revelation of her existence, most people have taken one of her sensors, and she is doing her best to influence the vote. But the other sides are not standing still. SSI and the Southsiders along with Acting Mayor Xu are ...

CAN BE READ AS STANDALONE When the world goes dark, survival becomes personal. It wasn't an accident. It was revenge — decades in the making, orchestrated by China's most powerful and enigmatic president. In 2033, a single coordinated strike silences the planet in seconds. No power. No communication. No escape. Scattered survivors across three continents face the same brutal question: What does humanity become without its machines? From London to New York, from Beijing's corridors of power to a moon base watching from above — an ex-Marine, a runaway trophy wife, stranded astronauts, and...

 Global Politics is a concise and engaging introduction to international relations. In it, Stephanie Lawson introduces the key theories and concepts underpinning the discipline, giving listeners a foundation to study politics on both a personal and global scale, including issues relating to gender, sexuality, and ethnicity, as well as the economy, environment, and concepts of justice.

The National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author of Pachinko returns with a breathtaking contemporary epic: a masterpiece by turns sweeping and intimate, that reckons with ambition and moderation, lust and loyalty, personal dreams and familial duty. Min Jin Lee brings grand...

No vivimos simplemente con miedo; vivimos dentro de él. Como una neblina persistente, el temor no siempre se presenta de forma explícita ni dramática, pero condiciona silenciosamente nuestras decisiones, expectativas y relaciones. No hace falta una amenaza concreta para que esté presente: basta con la sensación difusa de que algo puede salir mal en cualquier momento. El miedo ya no es un episodio excepcional; se ha convertido en el clima emocional de nuestra época. El siglo XXI no comenzó con esta atmósfera, pero la consolidó. Crisis financieras globales, atentados, pandemias, ...

If you've ever felt stranded in the complex dunes of Arabic language learning, finding some courses too simplistic and others overwhelmingly intricate, the "Learn Arabic Ultimate Bundle" is your oasis. This comprehensive audiobook collection is meticulously crafted to bridge the gap between basic learning and advanced fluency, ensuring a learning journey that is as rewarding as it is effective. It’s not just a collection of lessons; it's a gateway to speaking one of the world's most commonly spoken and beautiful languages.

Written during the last decade of her life, Light in the Dark represents the culmination of Gloria E. Anzaldúa's mature thought and the most comprehensive presentation of her philosophy. Throughout, Anzaldúa weaves personal narratives into deeply engaging theoretical readings to comment on numerous contemporary issues—including the September 11 attacks, neocolonial practices in the art world, and coalitional politics.

More than 70 percent of Earth is covered in water. Yet only about 3 percent of it is freshwater that people can use. Every year, parts of the world suffer through severe droughts, and millions of people don’t have easy access to clean drinking water. Why is there a shortage of clean and healthy water? Max Axion and the Society of Super Scientists travel around the world to learn the reasons behind the global water crisis. Young listeners can tag along to discover what causes water scarcity and find out ways they can help preserve this precious resource.

Dive into the dark underbelly of the global economy with Global Crime Syndicates, a compelling exploration of the clandestine world of organized crime. This eBook offers an in-depth investigation into the shadow economies that operate beyond the reach of the law, revealing the intricate networks and masterminds driving these illicit markets. Begin your journey with an overview of the shadow economy, unpacking its scope, historical context, and key players. Discover the intricacies of global drug trafficking syndicates, mapping out supply chains, major cartels, and their profound economic ...

Desvela los mecanismos ocultos de la dominación mundial con Globalismo: Ingeniería social y control total en el siglo XXI. El exitoso autor Agustín Laje desentraña magistralmente la malvada realidad de nuestro mundo moderno e ilumina las tinieblas de las fuerzas de poder que tratan de...

In 2011, a financial newsletter writer from Baltimore released a documentary called The End of America. It warned, in plain language, of four things almost no one else was saying out loud at the time: that the dollar’s run as the world’s reserve currency was ending; that the American middle class was being quietly strip-mined by a monetary system rigged in favor of Washington and Wall Street; that the country’s social fabric was coming apart in ways the political class could not see and refused to measure; and that the whole arrangement was heading for a crisis unlike anything America...

There is a particular kind of catastrophe that does not announce itself with a single dramatic moment. It does not arrive with the thunder of a collapsing building or the orange sky of a wildfire bearing down on a city. Instead it advances slowly, incrementally, in the way that a river level drops centimetre by centimetre through a dry season, until one morning the boats sit on mud and the children who once swam in its shallows are walking across cracked earth. The freshwater crisis is that kind of catastrophe. It is already here. It has been building for decades. And the world, for the ...

They came promising peace. They came masking something far older. A novel of End Times war, conspiracy, and prophecy. Caleb lost everything for the truth. Elena sees the proof daily and says nothing. Neither can stay silent much longer. Buried inside classified government files is Project Genesis, a hybrid breeding program running since the 1940s, with full knowledge and cooperation at the highest levels. The hybrids do not look like hybrids. They look like us. They already sit in government offices, newsrooms, and churches across the country, indistinguishable except for the smallest ...