Global Exploration

Embark on a thrilling adventure with Jules Verne’s "Around the World in Eighty Days: Adapted for Modern Readers." This refreshed edition breathes new life into the classic tale with clean formatting and contemporary typography, making it more accessible for today's audience. The adapted language ensures clarity while preserving Verne’s original tone, allowing modern readers to dive seamlessly into the whirlwind journey that has captivated imaginations for generations. Set against the backdrop of the 19th century, this timeless narrative follows Phileas Fogg in a daring race against the ...

Ancient Mysteries, Deadly Secrets: Can Nicholas Foxe Crack the Code in Time?Nicholas Foxe is a brilliant yet restless cryptographer. He begins to question whether his thirst for adventure will ever be satisfied. Just when he resigns himself to a routine life, he’s drawn into an astonishing discovery deep within a hidden cavern. It is a futuristic artifact buried for millennia, its purpose shrouded in mystery. What secrets does it hold, and who else will stop at nothing to claim it? As Nicholas is thrust into a globe-spanning quest to decode the artifact. He discovers its implications ...

"Listen to this if you want to hear a narrator at the top of his game recount a fascinating--and at times disturbing--true story of adventure, disaster, discovery, cannibalism, and more. Will Damron makes Levy's fascinating account of the Greely (Polar) Expedition come to life...This is a...

The Pleasure Wife is a powerful exploration of temporary marriage, Mutah, Misyar, Rental Wives, Polygamy, and Modern Companionship across cultures worldwide. From the Middle East to South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, millions turn to temporary unions for love, survival, intimacy, escape, or emotional healing. Through 32 compelling chapters, this book reveals: the history and evolution of pleasure marriage global practices and their cultural roots the economics behind modern companionship the psychology of male and female desire real stories from around the world ...

*A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice* From celebrated Yale professor Valerie Hansen, a “vivid” and “astonishingly comprehensive account [that] casts world history in a brilliant new light” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) and shows how bold explorations and daring trade...

Meet queer, BIPOC, and women artists around the world as they discuss the gifts, costs, and redemptive power of pursuing a creative life Is the all-encompassing quest to become a self-sustaining artist worth the sacrifices it often requires? Throughout her 20s and 30s, Stephanie Elizondo Griest...

"Petkoff gives a flawless performance of this doctor/naturalist's memoir, conveying both his inquisitiveness and assuredness with aplomb." - AudioFile "A fascinating, lyrical book... Reisman's experiences in other cultures bring a richness and depth to The Unseen Body. The way he thinks about...

Give Your Child the Confidence to Explore Without Fear—Master Compass Skills Today! Because knowing which way to go isn’t just a skill—it’s an adventure waiting to happen!

Reveals the profound influence of the Denisovans and their hybrid descendants upon the flowering of human civilization around the world Traces the migrations of the sophisticated Denisovans and their interbreeding with Neanderthals and early human populations more than 40,000 years ago ...

In Journey Through The Solar System, you can join the experience of a lifetime without leaving your home. Get ready for an unforgettable space holiday! You're about to launch on a voyage beyond your wildest dreams, touring the marvels of our Solar System (the sun, planets, comets, and asteroids) and the mysteries of the cosmos.

When you become more than human, can you stay yourself? Michael Knightsbridge shouldn’t be president. Two years ago, he was a nobody—dead-end government job, failed relationships, going nowhere. Then he volunteered for a dark matter experiment at Berkeley that changed him. Gave him confidence. Ambition. A future with the woman he loves. Within months, he was running for president. But Michael isn’t working alone. During that experiment, something else awakened—an intelligence vast, sophisticated, and silicon-based. It shares his consciousness. Guides his decisions. Amplifies his ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of A History of the World in 12 Maps, this is the revelatory history of the four cardinal directions that have oriented and defined our place on the globe for millennia. North, south, east, and west: almost all societies use these four cardinal...

Gravity is the only constant in the universe. Until it starts hunting us. Dean Eckert is a man of rules. As a physicist, he finds comfort in the predictable laws of nature. But when he discovers a terrifying anomaly in the atmosphere—a gravitational ripple that shouldn't exist—his orderly world is shattered. First, his research is wiped. Then, his identity is erased. Finally, he is hunted. Rescued by Jo, a rogue agent with a submersible sports car and a disregard for speed limits, Dean is dragged to a secret facility on the ocean floor. There, the truth is far worse than his math ...

A vivid, sweeping, and “fact-filled” (Booklist, starred review) history of mankind’s battles with infectious disease that “contextualizes the COVID-19 pandemic” (Publishers Weekly)—for readers of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Yuval Harari’s Sapiens and John Barry’s The Great...

This comprehensive vocabulary builder transforms language learning through over 300 engaging non-fiction stories, teaching advanced vocabulary in context rather than through rote memorization. Whether exploring bioluminescent creatures in marine biology stories, learning about astronomical phenomena like black holes and supernovas, or discovering historical events like the Great Train Robbery, readers naturally acquire SAT-level, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary while satisfying their curiosity about the world. The book's ESL-friendly approach introduces complex terms like "cryopreservation" ...

Discover how the migration of peoples has shaped the modern world. This book details the movement of people and cultures around the world - from the early migrations of Homo erectus out of Africa 50,000 years ago to modern refugee movements and migrations. Through intimate firsthand accounts...

Revised and Updated Second Edition Life is all about Surviving the Lessons and Growing from Them. Shot at, arrested, threatened and endangered - Author Allan J. Wind survived incredible and unexpected dangers as a global humanitarian volunteer and lived to share the powerful lessons he learned on his travels. If you're struggling to find inspiration and motivation because of the challenging events in the world, this book reminds you that there are many remarkable stories of people who do care and whose generosity is changing the world. Service is a calling - and a challenge for us. Words ...

We, humans, have always assumed that only aliens could pose an extraterrestrial threat to our existence on Earth. We were wrong. Totally wrong.

He has been working since his birth, hiding from the authorities to restore human civilization. Can he save the world from its path of destruction? Arhat is eight years old and almost an orphan. His parents have left him on the earth to control their private expeditions into space. He works with remote assistance from his parents and an elk. The elk is part of a community of elks with enhanced intelligence. Few people know about their existence. Very few know about their activities with Arhat and his parents. A training session of the elks goes out of control. Life of the elk, Arhat and his...

Embark on a sumptuous journey that will tantalize your taste buds and transform your culinary experience with "Globally Gluten-Free" – the quintessential guide for anyone navigating the waters of wheat intolerance, celiac disease, or simply seeking a healthier lifestyle through a wheat-free diet. Prepare to be whisked away from the sun-kissed shores of the Mediterranean to the vibrant streets of Latin America, from the sophistication of European cuisine to the rich, aromatic flavors of Africa and the fragrant spice markets of India. "Globally Gluten-Free" is not merely a collection of ...