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When seventeen-year-old Valerie Russell runs away to New York City, she’s trying to escape a life that has utterly betrayed her. Sporting a new identity, she takes up with a gang of squatters who live in the city’s labyrinthine subway system. But there’s something eerily beguiling about...

The library of Ashurbanipal, Assyria’s last great king, held an astonishing collection at the forefront of knowledge in its day, from ancient traditions in religion and literature to the latest developments in magic and medicine. When the Assyrian empire fell, the library burned to the ground, and its contents, clay tablets inscribed with cuneiform writing, lay buried for thousands of years until a team of Victorian archaeologists discovered the remnants in modern-day Iraq. The clay had baked and hardened; the very fire that consumed the library had helped its texts to survive for millennia.

The American Revolution signalled a great change in the course of world history and progress. From this colonial revolt sprouted ideals of liberty and democracy, and all the aspirations and ambitions of a new people. In this work, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S. Wood discusses the character and consequences of the revolution, grounding the events and ideas that shaped the American consciousness.

In this fascinating work, winner of the Wolfson Prize for History Mark Mazower uncovers the history of the Balkans with detail and clarity. He explores the reasons for current conflicts and examines the Balkans as a religious, cultural, and economic melting pot for Europe and Asia. Through Robert O'Keefe's articulate narration, listeners will be absorbed by this rich world.

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE The “exhilarating” (The Boston Globe) story of the legendary Random House founder, whose seemingly charmed life at the apogee of the American Century afforded him a front-row seat to literary and cultural history in the making “[A] big...

From the New York Times–bestselling author of Where Good Ideas Come From and Extra Life, a new look at the power and legacy of great ideas. In this illustrated history, Steven Johnson explores the history of innovation over centuries, tracing facets of modern life (refrigeration, clocks, and...

Founded by Alexander the Great and built by self-styled Greek pharaohs, the city of Alexandria at its height dwarfed both Athens and Rome. It was the marvel of its age, legendary for its vast palaces, safe harbors, and magnificent lighthouse. But it was most famous for the astonishing intellectual efflorescence it fostered and the library it produced. If the European Renaissance was the "rebirth" of Western culture, then Alexandria, Egypt, was its birthplace.

NOBEL PRIZE WINNER One of the greatest novels of the twentieth century is the story of a family of Southern aristocrats on the brink of personal and financial ruin. The definitive corrected text, including Faulkner's Appendix One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100...

LA Times Book Award winner and expert on the past and present Japan, Ian Buruma examines the transformation of a country. Following Japan's history from its opening to the West in 1853 to its hosting of the 1964 Olympics, Buruma focuses on how figures such as Commodore Matthew Perry, Douglas MacArthur, and Emperor Mitsushito helped shape this complex country.

Lawrence M. Friedman is Professor of Law at Stanford University and author of 23 books about law and legal history. Hailed as American law's greatest living historian, Friedman traces the evolution of America's legal system from the colonial period to the present. A Modern Library Chronicle, this book is concise, insightful, and graced with wit.

Hinduism for Beginners — Hindu Sacred Texts — Bhagavad Gita Explained — Indian Spirituality — Dharma and Karma — Yoga and Devotion — Hindu Gods and Goddesses — Comparative Religion What if one of the world’s oldest spiritual traditions could be understood without stereotypes, confusion, or shallow shortcuts? Hinduism is not a religion that fits neatly into one simple definition. It is a living world of sacred stories, divine forms, philosophical questions, rituals, poetry, devotion, discipline, family life, temples, festivals, and the lifelong search for dharma. For many ...

NEWLY REVISED AND EXPANDED: Now with 29 complete texts and updated scholarship. In 1945, a farmer in Upper Egypt cracked open a sealed clay jar and found thirteen codices buried since 367 CE. Inside were gospels, cosmologies, hymns, and visions from a rival Christianity so sophisticated it nearly won. For a thousand years, everything we knew about these texts came from the people who destroyed them. Now you can read them yourself. Twenty-nine texts in clear, modern English. No archaic phrasing. No dense scholarly apparatus. Just the words, made readable. The Gospels: The Gospel of Thomas (...

Islam for Beginners — Islamic History — Qur’an Introduction — Prophet Muhammad Biography — Five Pillars of Islam — Islamic Civilization — Sufism and Spirituality — Comparative Religion What if one of the world’s most influential faiths could be understood without confusion, fear, or stereotypes? Islam Made Easy is a complete 4-book box set created for readers who want a respectful, accessible, and historically grounded introduction to Islam, from its birth in 7th-century Arabia to its global presence today. Written for beginners, students, curious readers, and lifelong ...

AI & The Future of Work - Career Reinvention - Job Search Strategy - Future-Proof Skills - Resume Optimization - Workplace Disruption - Professional Development - Artificial Intelligence Careers Your resume vanishes into an algorithm. Your dream job goes silent. And somewhere, a machine just decided you weren't "qualified enough" — without a single human ever reading your name. This is the new reality of work. And ignoring it won't make it disappear. This 4-book box set gives you the complete, no-nonsense roadmap to not just survive the AI hiring revolution — but to come out ahead of it...

What if every possible book already existed? What if truth, falsehood, wisdom, and nonsense were all hidden in an infinite library that stretched forever? Jorge Luis Borges’ short story The Library of Babel has fascinated readers for generations, offering one of the most haunting metaphors for infinity, language, and the search for meaning. In Infinite Meaning: Exploring the Philosophical Ideas Found in Borges’ Library of Babel, The Practical Atlas takes readers on a profound journey through the philosophical questions raised by this timeless vision. Across ten engaging chapters, this ...

Why do some leaders rise to absolute power while others crumble under pressure? History is written by the victors, and for centuries, the victors have studied Niccolò Machiavelli. This collection unites two foundational texts that changed the course of Western thought: The Prince and The Art of War. Together, they form a ruthless manual for navigating authority, competition, and survival. While The Prince shatters the illusion of virtuous leadership to explore the psychology of power, The Art of War bridges the gap between political will and military capability.

Spinoza for Beginners - Modern Philosophy - Rationalism - God or Nature - Ethics Explained - Philosophy of Emotions - Freedom of Thought - Political Philosophy What does it mean to be free in a world ruled by fear, desire, authority, and misunderstanding? Spinoza Made Easy is a complete 4-book box set created for readers who want to understand one of the most daring minds in modern philosophy without getting lost in academic language. Baruch Spinoza challenged the religious, political, and philosophical certainties of his age. He asked questions that still disturb and inspire us today: What...

Modern Philosophy — German Philosophy — Philosophical Pessimism — Schopenhauer for Beginners — The World as Will and Representation — Philosophy of Desire — Aesthetics and Music — Compassion and Ethics What if the deepest force behind human life is not reason, progress, or happiness — but restless desire? Arthur Schopenhauer looked at existence without decoration. He saw human beings chasing satisfaction, fearing loss, escaping boredom, seeking beauty, and trying to understand why happiness seems so fragile. Often remembered as the philosopher of pessimism, Schopenhauer was ...

Ancient Philosophy - Aristotle for Beginners - Greek Philosophy - Philosophy Made Easy - Logic and Critical Thinking - Ethics and Virtue - Political Philosophy - Great Thinkers What if one thinker could help you understand reason, nature, happiness, politics, persuasion, art, and the structure of reality itself? For more than two thousand years, Aristotle has stood at the center of Western thought. He was the student of Plato, the teacher of Alexander the Great, the founder of the Lyceum, and one of the most ambitious minds the world has ever known. But for many readers, Aristotle still ...

¿Alguna vez te has preguntado por qué las estrategias diseñadas hace siglos siguen definiendo el éxito en el mundo moderno? En un entorno cada vez más competitivo, comprender la estrategia y la naturaleza humana es la clave para destacar. El Príncipe & El Arte de la Guerra no son simples obras históricas, sino dos de los tratados más influyentes sobre poder, liderazgo y toma de decisiones.