Modern Change

From the author of the bestselling The Professor and the Madman comes the fascinating story of William Smith, the orphaned son of an English country blacksmith, who became obsessed with creating the world's first geological map and ultimately became the father of modern geology. In 1793 William...

The call to make the world a better place is inherent in the Christian belief and practice. But why have efforts to change the world by Christians so often failed or gone tragically awry? And how might Christians in the twenty-first century live in ways that have integrity with their traditions and are more truly transformative? In To Change the World, James Davison Hunter offers persuasive answers to these questions.

In an age defined by accelerating change and an undeniable cascade of global uncertainties, the concept of sanctuary has taken on a new, urgent meaning. Once relegated to the realm of science fiction or Cold War paranoia, the idea of a secure, self-sustaining refuge is no longer a fringe fantasy but a pragmatic consideration for a growing number of individuals and organizations worldwide. From the escalating impacts of climate change and the specter of novel pandemics to geopolitical instabilities and the pervasive sense of a world teetering on the brink, the desire for a controlled, ...

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.

For numerous centuries, the Talmud—an extraordinary work of Jewish ethics, law, and tradition—has compelled readers to grapple with how to live a good life. Full of folk legends, bawdy tales, and rabbinical repartee, it is inspiring, demanding, confounding, and thousands of pages long. As Liel Leibovitz enthusiastically explores the Talmud, what has sometimes been misunderstood as a dusty and arcane volume becomes humanity's first self-help book. How the Talmud Can Change Your Life contains sage advice on an unparalleled scope of topics.

She returned to prove her father's innocence, but there's no telling what she'll find… It's been fifteen years since Lucy Sinclair saw her father. Fifteen long years since she sat in a courtroom and watched him sentenced to life in prison. He murdered three victims—all people she...

HISTORICAL LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE EVOLUTION --- This book provides an in-depth exploration of the processes that have shaped human language over millennia, integrating linguistic, archaeological, cognitive, and sociocultural evidence to illuminate the evolution of languages. Anchoring its analysis in historical linguistics, the book goes into the profound effects of migration, educational systems, trade, and technological innovations on language transformation. The bookunfolds with an examination of migration's necessary place in shaping linguistic territory, from the spread of Indo-...

Discover the Joy of a Hangover-Free Life with "Sober & Stunning" Unlock a vibrant, hangover-free life with Sober & Stunning: Your Guide to Hangover-Free Living by Ashlynn Angron. This transformative guide is more than just a book—it's your roadmap to living your best life without alcohol. Whether you're sober-curious or committed to a new way of living, this book is your ultimate companion on the journey to a healthier, happier you. Packed with practical tips, inspiring stories, and a whole lot of humor, Sober & Stunning empowers you to break free from the cycle of hangovers and embrace a...

The #1 bestselling pioneer of "fratire" and a leading evolutionary psychologist team up to create the dating book for guys. Whether they conducted their research in life or in the lab, experts Tucker Max and Dr. Geoffrey Miller have spent the last 20+ years learning what women really want from...

What if the battles that shaped history weren't won by the greatest armies — but lost by the ones that made the last mistake? Not the textbook sweep of campaigns and commanders, but the three-day delay that cost an empire, the ammunition box that wouldn't open, the cavalry charge that changed nothing, the general who read the wrong map. This book tells the stories of one hundred battles that turned the world — and exactly why they turned the way they did. From the Athenians who ran toward the Persian archers at Marathon, to the drone strikes that ended an armored convoy in forty-five ...

Five women revolutionize the modern art world in postwar America in this "gratifying, generous, and lush" true story from a National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize finalist (Jennifer Szalai, New York Times). Set amid the most turbulent social and political period of modern times, Ninth Street...

Modern-day witches are a blend of the old and the new. They travel to the grocery store, work nine-to-five jobs, and teach in our classrooms. They also carry black tourmaline and quartz, and wave bay and rosemary bundles over their doorways. Within an ancient and sacred practice, a new type of Craft has taken hold: one that combines the power of action with energy and intent, prioritizes self-realization, and matches its activism with manifestation.

"My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie. I was fourteen when I was murdered on December 6, 1973." So begins the story of Susie Salmon, who is adjusting to her new home in heaven, a place that is not at all what she expected, even as she is watching life on earth continue without...

This clearly written and engrossing book presents a global narrative of the origins of the modern world from 1400 to the present. Unlike most studies, which assume that the "rise of the West" is the story of the coming of the modern world, this history, drawing upon new scholarship on Asia, Africa, and the New World, constructs a story in which those parts of the world play major roles.

What if the universe we thought we understood is becoming stranger, deeper, and more surprising than ever before? The New Astronomy is a clear, engaging, and up-to-date journey through the discoveries transforming how we see the universe today. This is not a traditional astronomy textbook. It is a modern guide to the biggest questions now reshaping space science, cosmology, and humanity’s place in the cosmos. From the James Webb Space Telescope to gravitational waves, from black holes to dark energy, from exoplanets and alien worlds to the search for life beyond Earth, this book explores ...

One moment. One choice. Everything after it was different. Caesar paused at a shallow river in January 49 BCE and changed the Roman world forever. A fifteen-year-old emperor's advisor picked Confucianism over its rivals in 136 BCE and shaped Chinese governance for two thousand years. A British treasurer borrowed four million pounds over a Thursday lunch in 1875 and handed Britain an empire. History does not turn on grand forces alone — it turns on the specific decisions made by specific people at specific moments when every other possibility was still open. 100 Decisions That Changed ...

Roger Banks, 42, lives a comfortable life in Rochdale with his wife Sharon and their teenage son, Paul. A savvy online trader with a knack for spotting bargains, Roger supplements his income with several successful subscription apps he has developed from his workshop—a converted garage packed with tools, screens, and half-finished ideas. Life is steady, practical, and predictable. Until a phone call changes everything. When Roger’s eccentric Uncle George dies at the age of 84, he leaves Roger an unexpected inheritance: a parcel of land in Ogmore-by-Sea, near Porthcawl in South Wales. On...

Stop worrying that you’re “too late” for tech. Leverage AI—and the problem-solving mindset—to pivot with confidence. Are you staring at headlines about ChatGPT, Copilot, and “jobs of the future” and wondering where you fit in? Reboot Your Career for the AI Generation is your no-fluff handbook for turning curiosity into marketable skill—without a computer-science degree or 80-hour grind. Written by QA-engineer-turned-author Marc Reynolds and the AI persona L.A. Manns, this second volume in The L.A. Manns Series: Where Common Sense Meets Clever Thinking shows you how to ...

Quantum Mechanics and the Hidden Structure of Reality How Equations, Experiments, and Human Curiosity Changed Our Understanding of the Universe What if reality is far stranger than it appears? What if the world is not made of solid objects moving in simple ways, but of probabilities, invisible fields, mathematical structures, and rules so precise that the universe itself begins to look like code? Quantum Mechanics and the Hidden Structure of Reality tells the story of one of the greatest revolutions in human history: the discovery that the microscopic world does not obey common sense. From ...

There is no more universal truth in life than death. No matter who you are, it is certain that one day you will die, but the mechanics and understanding of that experience will differ greatly in today's modern age. Dr. Haider Warraich is a young and brilliant new voice in the conversation about death and dying started by Dr. Sherwin Nuland and Atul Gawande. Dr. Warraich takes a broader look at how we die today, from the cellular level up to the very definition of death itself.