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  • Taking the Quantum Leap

    The New Physics for Nonscientists

    by Fred A. Wolf ...
    World renowned physicist Fred Alan Wolf explains the scientific concepts of quantum mechanics in accessible language for nonscientists.Winner of the National Book AwardTaking the Quantum Leap entertainingly traces the history of physics from the observations of the early Greeks through the discoveries of Galileo and Newton to the dazzling theories of such scientists as Planck, Einstein, Bohr, and ... Read more

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  • The Perfect Stranger

    Meet your new coworker. She’s brilliant. She’s beautiful. She’s unreal.Everyone loves Alison, the new remote employee at a major energy company. She’s a rising star in the virtual workspace, displaying incredible intelligence and efficiency with digital technology. But Linda, her manager, has growing suspicions that Alison is not the person she claims to be. As Linda probes Alison’s background, ... Read more

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  • The Meaning of Myth: With 12 Greek Myths Retold and Interpreted by a Psychiatrist

    Ancient Wisdom, #1

    by Neel Burton ...
    Series Book 1 - Ancient Wisdom
    Not just the stories, but what they mean. Are myths really the repositories of deep wisdom and mystical secrets?Readers' Favorite Book Award WinnerWhat is myth, and why does it have such a hold on the human imagination? How does myth relate to near forms such as legend and fairy tale, and to other modes of understanding such as religion and science? What is a hero, what is a monster, and what ... Read more

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  • Sacred Geometry

    An A–Z Reference Guide

    "Walker takes us on a fascinating and enjoyable wander through the confluence of science, nature, and spirituality without getting us lost." ―Terence McKeown, documentary filmmaker, producer of Planet Hunters , Playing God with Planet Earth , and Stonehenge UncoveredWhen science and spirituality coalesce, secrets of the natural world a... ... Read more

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  • A Measure of Intelligence

    One Mother's Reckoning with the IQ Test

    In a quest to advocate for her daughter, Pepper Stetler uncovers the dark history of the IQ test, leading her to question what exactly we are measuring when we measure intelligence.When Pepper Stetler learned that her daughter, Louisa, who has Down Syndrome, would be required to take periodic IQ tests to secure support in school, she asked a simple question: Why? The hunt for an answer set Stetler ... Read more

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  • Futureproof, A Novel

    Futureproof, #1

    Series Book 1 - Futureproof
    Trust the oceans will subside.Trust the migrants will adapt.Trust your ex-brain will serve you.In the 2050s, our predicted future is reality. The climate has changed. People flee the coasts and the heat zones to survive, and refugees reshape the world. And yet, through technology we adapt. Some of us even thrive. Our external brains, or ex-brains, show us how to solve our problems, help us predict ... Read more

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  • Catan

    The Novel

    by Klaus Teuber ...
    Series Book 1 - The Catan Series
    Written by the award-winning creator of the global board game sensation, Catan is a new adventure perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike.Norway, 860.Half-brothers Thorolf, Yngvi, and Digur have conspired to help Asla—daughter of Halldor, a powerful Viking chieftain—to escape her father’s oppressive rule. However, when they are discovered the chieftain’s revenge is swift and mighty. ... Read more

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  • Gunfighter Nation

    The Myth of the Frontier in Twentieth-Century America

    Series Book 3 - Mythology of the American West
    National Book Award Finalist: The "impressive" conclusion to the "magisterial trilogy on the mythology of violence in American history" ( Film Quarterly)."The myth of the Western frontier—which assumes that whites' conquest of Native Americans and the taming of the wilderness were preordained means to a progressive, civilized society—is embedded in our national psyche. U.S. troops called Vietnam ... Read more

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  • Hands of Time

    A Watchmaker’s History

    "A hugely entertaining achievement." –Esquire“An engaging survey through a period of intellectual history that reveals as much about people who wear watches as the objects on their wrists." – Wall Street Journal"As impeccably crafted and precisely engineered as any of the watches on which the author has worked so lovingly over the years, this book is a joy to behold and a wonder to enjoy.” –Simon ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Titanic

    The Tragic Story of the Ill-Fated Ocean Liner

    The sinking of the Titanic on its maiden voyage in 1912 is one of the most dramatic stories in maritime history. The largest passenger steamship in the world, fitted with more advanced safety features than any of her rivals, she was proclaimed to be virtually unsinkable. Just how and why the Titanic foundered on such a beautiful April evening is the subject of this fascinating book.Author Rupert ... Read more

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  • Pegasus

    How a Spy in Your Pocket Threatens the End of Privacy, Dignity, and Democracy

    Featuring an introduction by Rachel Maddow, Pegasus: How a Spy in Our Pocket Threatens the End of Privacy, Dignity, and Democracy is the behind-the-scenes story of one of the most sophisticated and invasive surveillance weapons ever created, used by governments around the world.Pegasus is widely regarded as the most effective and sought-after cyber-surveillance system on the market. The system’s ... Read more

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  • For the Love of Life

    by Erich Fromm ...
    This poignant philosophy about the human capacity for love in the face of tragedy from the New York Times–bestselling author is as relevant today as it was when it was first broadcast.Transcribed from a series of recorded conversations streamed over German public radio in 1970, the profound ideas and thoughts collected in this volume represent a lifetime of the renowned psychoanalyst and social ... Read more

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