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“An extraordinary work of reportage on the epic political story of our time” (Newsweek)—from Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, Pulitzer Prize-winning coauthors of All the President’s Men. The Final Days is the #1 New York Times bestselling, classic, behind-the-scenes account of Richard...

World renowned scientist Carl Sagan and acclaimed author Ann Druyan have written a Roots for the human species, a lucid and riveting account of how humans got to be the way we are. It shows with humor and drama that many of our key traits - self-awareness, technology, family ties, submission to authority, hatred for those a little different from ourselves, reason, and ethics - are rooted in the deep past, and illuminated by our kinship with other animals.

Ocean Country is an adventure story, a call to action, and a poetic meditation on the state of the seas. But most importantly it is the story of finding true hope in the midst of one of the greatest crises to face humankind, the rapidly degrading state of our environment. After a near-drowning...

If the Oceans Were Ink is Carla Power's eye-opening story of how she and her longtime friend, Sheikh Mohammad Akram Nadwi, found a way to confront ugly stereotypes and persistent misperceptions that were cleaving their communities. Their friendship - between a secular American and a madrasa-trained sheikh - had always seemed unlikely, but now they were frustrated and bewildered by the battles being fought in their names.

The mysterious disappearance of Michael Rockefeller in remote New Guinea in 1961 has kept the world, and even Michael's powerful, influential family, guessing for years. Now, Carl Hoffman uncovers startling new evidence that finally tells the full, astonishing story.

Part odyssey, part pilgrimage, this epic personal narrative follows the author’s exploration of coasts, islands, reefs, and the sea’s abyssal depths. Scientist and fisherman Carl Safina takes readers on a global journey of discovery, probing for truth about the world’s changing seas, deftly weaving adventure, science, and political analysis.

Medieval feudalism is one of those subjects which most of us are familiar with, and yet have difficulty describing. Was is a political, military, economic, or social system? And how did it develop? All these questions are answered in this superb book. Carl Stephenson has done a magnificent job of paring away all extraneous subjects and focusing on just the key elements. This short book, a masterpiece of brevity, succinctly sums up medieval feudalism better than anything ever written.

"Not only is this a rare glimpse into the world of a master therapist; it is also an account of the 'inner void' that seems to lie at the core of addiction.

Jung: "A case where there was an intelligent, young woman, she was a student of philosophy [with a] very good mind, where one would expect easily that she would see that I am not the parental authority. But she was utterly unable to get out of this delusion. And, in such a case, one always has recourse to dreams...."

WAS KOMMT NACH DEM SHOPPEN? ÜBER DIE ZUKUNFT UNSERES KONSUMS. Die Pandemie hat uns vorübergehend auf einen kalten Konsum-Entzug gesetzt. Doch sie hat uns nicht geheilt. Wir kaufen einfach immer weiter - auch Dinge, die wir eigentlich nicht brauchen. Was treibt uns dazu? Und was verändert sich gerade? Trendforscher Carl Tillessen nimmt uns mit hinter die Kulissen einer globalen Maschinerie, deren Erfolg vor allem auf Manipulation und Ausbeutung basiert.

Aliénore ha quindici anni e, all'improvvisa morte del padre, eredita la corona di uno dei territori più ricchi d'Europa: il ducato d'Aquitania. È cresciuta alla scuola del nonno, il potentissimo Guglielmo il Trovatore, famoso per le stravaganze, gli eccessi e l'immoralità dei comportamenti. Da lui Aliénore eredita non solo la stupefacente bellezza, ma anche la concezione della vita e i tratti del carattere, inclusa la spregiudicatezza e la forte sensualità. Come Guglielmo, è colta, intelligente, determinata, ama la vita e sa goderne i piaceri.

1755. Il carnevale veneziano è all'apice dell'ebbrezza e della festa. Caterina Dolfin, nonostante il divieto materno, partecipa a una festa in casa del console inglese, per dimenticare per qualche ora i dispiaceri che l'assillano: la recente morte del padre, che l'ha educata all'amore per l'arte e allo studio della filosofia, la povertà e le nozze imminenti con un uomo che detesta.

In revealing conversations with our greatest historians, cofounder of The Carlyle Group and patriotic philanthropist David M. Rubenstein takes listeners on a sweeping journey across the grand arc of the American story. These lively dialogues present some of the biggest names in American history...

A groundbreaking exploration of how psychedelics and quantum science are vital to understanding the evolution of consciousness and reality Explains why altered states of consciousness exist, how they work, and why psychedelics have the effects that they do Describes how quantum waves...

In this one-of-a-kind Hollywood history, the creator of Instagram's celebrated @ThisWasHollywood reveals the forgotten past of the film world in a dazzling visual package modeled on the classic fan magazines of yesteryear. From former screen legends who have faded into obscurity to new...

From warm-up DJ at the birth of acid house to global main stage headline artist today, Carl Cox continues to inspire and influence audiences and artists. Carl has been everything from a recording artist and producer to label owner, radio DJ and broadcaster. He is still all these things and much more with his star shining brighter than ever. Oh Yes, Oh Yes! tells the story, in his own words, of the man known as 'The Three Deck Wizard' on the rave scene before evolving into 'The People's Choice' and the King of Ibiza.

From the Industrial Revolution to the age of artificial intelligence, The Technology Trap takes a sweeping look at the history of technological progress and how it has radically shifted the distribution of economic and political power among society’s members.

“Carl Zimmer is one of the best science writers we have today.” —Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks We all assume we know what life is, but the more scientists learn about the living world—from protocells to brains, from zygotes to pandemic viruses—the...

""A brilliant, riveting, funny, terrifying journey into the beating heart of Trumpland."" —Liza Mundy, author of Code Girls In this daring work of immersive journalism, based on hundreds of hours of reporting, Carl Hoffman journeys deep inside Donald Trump’s rallies, seeking to understand...

¿Estamos al borde de una nueva edad oscura de irracionalismo y superstición? En este libro conmovedor, el incomparable Carl Sagan demuestra con brillantez que el pensamiento científico es necesario para salvaguardar nuestras instituciones democráticas y nuestra civilización técnica. El mundo y sus demonios es el libro más personal de Sagan, y está lleno de historias humanas entrañables y reveladoras.

"Raconte-moi comment on s'est rencontrés..." Silencieux, Nick évite le regard interrogateur de Julie et sent la culpabilité l'envahir... Malgré lui, il est tombé amoureux de l'adorable jeune femme qu'il a secourue après avoir vu sa voiture heurter un arbre. Et le piège s'est refermé sur lui : il ne sait plus comment lui avouer qu'il a profité de son amnésie. Que c'est le hasard qui l'a mis sur son chemin. Et que s'il a prétendu être son fiancé, c'est pour cacher les véritables raisons de sa présence sur le lieu de l'accident.