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From the creator of the award-winning podcast series The History of Rome and Revolutions comes the fascinating history of the bloody battles, political machinations, and human drama that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic. "Remarkably engaging." —Washington Post The Roman...

A Thousand Plateaus continues the work Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari began in Anti-Oedipus and has now become established as one of the classic studies of the development of critical theory in the late twentieth century. It occupies an important place at the center of the debate reassessing...

A book for people who want to save the West but don’t know how. The fate of our civilization depends on whether ordinary people internalize the truth and beauty conveyed in the masterpieces of Western culture. Spencer Klavan, classicist and podcaster, defends that culture and explains why and...

A paradigm-shifting book in the vein of Sapiens that brings a crucial Indigenous perspective to historical and cultural issues of history, education, money, power, and sustainability—and offers a new template for living. As an indigenous person, Tyson Yunkaporta looks at global systems from a...

The definitive history of the self-destruction of the autocratic Romanov dynasty. “Filled with revelations and fresh insights and rich with observations.” —The Wall Street Journal In 1917, Imperial Russia faced a series of overlapping crises, from war to social unrest, that culminated in...

From the coauthor of Algorithms to Live By, an exploration of the quest to use mathematics to describe the ways we think, from its origins three hundred years ago to the ideas behind modern AI systems and the ways in which they still differ from human minds. Everyone has a basic understanding of...

A self-educated man, Eric Hoffer was most likely born in 1898. He wrote in his spare time after doing shifts on the San Francisco docks, where he continued to work, even after becoming a successful author. Hoffer began writing The True Believer in the 1940s, as Nazism and fascism spread across Europe. Most analysts who were trying to work out how these movements became so powerful focused on their leaders and the ideas they trumpeted.

Two monumental works on the nature of the modern age by Romano Guardini, one of the most important Catholic figures of the 20th century. This expanded edition of The End of the Modern World: A Search for Orientation includes its sequel, Power and Responsibility: A Course of Action for the New...

One of our greatest novelists and thinkers presents a radiant, thrilling interpretation of the book of Genesis. “[Suzanne] Toren's narration highlights Genesis as a work of literature that is especially beautiful when read aloud.”—AudioFile For generations, the book of Genesis has been...

Thoughts Out of Season is a collection of paramount importance consisting of four notable essays written between 1873 and 1876.

The Analysis of the Mind by Bertrand Russell is a collection of 15 lectures he delivered in 1920. Russell was a highly reputed philosopher, mathematician, and social critic, and would go on to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950.

Your mind will not stop. This is how you quiet it, in 30 days. You replay the conversation for the tenth time. You turn a simple decision over until deciding is harder than the thing itself. You lie awake while your thoughts run a second shift. You are not tired from living. You are tired from thinking about living. Stop Overthinking in 30 Days is a morning-and-evening program that meets your mind at the two moments overthinking does its worst damage: when you wake already reaching for something to worry about, and when the day's unfinished thoughts follow you into bed. No vague advice to "...

A witty, razor-sharp cultural critique of white women’s hair—and the politics it quietly carries In Tangled, acclaimed cultural critic Sarah Mesle unpacks the surprising power of white women’s hair in shaping American identity, politics, and pop culture. From rom-coms to TikToks, blowouts...

Stop pleading for supply. Start commanding the ether. For centuries, the ancient parables have been misinterpreted as moral fables. In The Subconscious Liturgy, author Merrick Vane pulls back the veil, revealing that these scriptures are not religious dogma—they are Forensic Protocols for the human subconscious mind. If you have been struggling to break through financial blockades or mental limitations, you aren't lacking "faith"—you are lacking an operating system. This manual provides the technical blueprint to transition your subconscious from a state of scarcity to a state of ...

Wealth, Freedom, and Markets: Exploring the Economic Ideas of Adam Smith Discover the timeless wisdom of Adam Smith, the father of modern economics, in this clear and engaging exploration of his most influential ideas. From the revolutionary arguments of The Wealth of Nations to the moral insights of The Theory of Moral Sentiments, this book unpacks Smith’s vision of how markets, morality, and society work together to create prosperity. Inside, you’ll learn how Smith’s analysis of the division of labor transformed our understanding of productivity, why his critique of mercantilism ...

What happens when the economic collapse you were promised... doesn't happen? As a progressive, the author, like many, approached conservative agendas like Project 2025 with a profound sense of dread. The predictions were stark: rampant inflation, mass unemployment, and a societal unraveling seemed inevitable. We braced for impact. But the predicted economic storm never fully materialized. Instead, an unexpected reality emerged: gas prices fell, food costs stabilized, and the economy demonstrated a resilience that defied the most fearful forecasts . This book is a candid and personal journey...

Reading Orwell's 1984 in Post-Trump Context: ‘Orwellian’, Propaganda and Politics - A Dystopian Fiction Analysis and Political Commentary Delve into the timeless dystopian masterpiece of "1984" by George Orwell through a modern lens! In this thought-provoking analysis, we explore the profound relevance of Orwell's work in our post-Trump era, shedding light on the political writings of George Orwell and his enduring influence on our understanding of politics and language. Introduction "1984" is not regarded as one of George Orwell's most significant works for nothing. It serves as a ...

The most famous and important book on politics ever written The Prince remains as lively and shocking today as when it was written almost five hundred years ago. Initially denounced as a collection of sinister maxims and a recommendation of tyranny, it has more recently been defended as the...

In a secluded research institute at the cutting edge of science and technology, a team of brilliant minds is embarking on an unprecedented journey into the depths of human behavior. Their creation, the Human Algorithm, is designed to decode the patterns of thought, emotion, and action, mapping the intricate landscapes of the human mind with unparalleled precision. But as the algorithm evolves, it begins to do more than just observe—it engages, influences, and ultimately, questions. The story follows a diverse group of participants, each grappling with their own personal struggles, as they...

Coujou’s contract theory examines how political authority emerges from the tension between natural freedom and the necessity of civil order. Drawing on Suárez and Locke, it argues that legitimate power arises through collective consent grounded in natural law, not domination. Political society is thus a rational and moral construction oriented toward the common good, where law mediates freedom, equality, and obligation, ensuring that authority remains accountable to the principles of justice inherent in human nature.