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How to Win a Roman Chariot Race

Lives, Legends and Treasures from the Ancient World

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Who first thought of atoms? How much can you learn about archaeology from an oil lamp? Who came up with the theory of the 'wandering womb'?Oxford Classicist Jane Hood delves into the history, culture, literature, mythology and philosophy of ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt, using her expert eye to unearth unexpected gems, glittering fragments and quotable nuggets from a lost world.From ancient ... Read more

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Who first thought of atoms? How much can you learn about archaeology from an oil lamp? Who came up with the theory of the 'wandering womb'?Oxford Classicist Jane Hood delves into the history, culture, literature, mythology and philosophy of ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt, using her expert eye to unearth unexpected gems, glittering fragments and quotable nuggets from a lost world.From ancient
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The Classics Magpie

From chariot-racing hooligans to debauched dinner parties - a miscellany that shakes the dust off the ancient world

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Who first thought of atoms? How much can you learn about archaeology from an oil lamp? Who came up with the theory of the 'wandering womb'?Oxford Classicist Jane Hood delves into the history, culture, literature, mythology and philosophy of ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt, using her expert eye to unearth unexpected gems, glittering fragments and quotable nuggets from a lost world.From ancient ... Read more

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Who first thought of atoms? How much can you learn about archaeology from an oil lamp? Who came up with the theory of the 'wandering womb'?Oxford Classicist Jane Hood delves into the history, culture, literature, mythology and philosophy of ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt, using her expert eye to unearth unexpected gems, glittering fragments and quotable nuggets from a lost world.From ancient
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Is That a Fact?

Frauds, Quacks, and the Real Science of Everyday Life

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The bestselling "quackbuster" and "tireless tub-thumper against pseudoscience" fishes for the facts in a flood of misinformation ( Maclean's).Eat this and live to 100. Don't, and die. Today, hyperboles dominate the media, which makes parsing science from fiction an arduous task when deciding what to eat, what chemicals to avoid, and what's best for the environment. In Is That a Fact?, bestselling ... Read more

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The bestselling "quackbuster" and "tireless tub-thumper against pseudoscience" fishes for the facts in a flood of misinformation ( Maclean's).Eat this and live to 100. Don't, and die. Today, hyperboles dominate the media, which makes parsing science from fiction an arduous task when deciding what to eat, what chemicals to avoid, and what's best for the environment. In Is That a Fact?, bestselling
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To Explain the World

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The Nobel Prize–winner shares "a masterful journey through humankind's scientific coming-of-age" from the Greeks to modern times (Brian Greene).In this rich, irreverent, and compelling history, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Steven Weinberg takes us across centuries of human striving to unravel the mysteries of the world. This sweeping saga ranges from ancient Miletus to medieval Baghdad and Oxford
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Monkeys, Myths, and Molecules

Separating Fact from Fiction in the Science of Everyday Life

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The bestselling popular science author " has made it his mission to tackle myths about science and the so-called experts who spread them" ( CBC Radio).The internet is a powerful beast when it comes to science; the answer to any query you may have is just a few keystrokes away. But when there are multiple answers from various sources, how do we know what information is reliable? In Monkeys, Myths, ... Read more

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The Memory Painter

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Two dreamers discover a connection that reaches across history in this award-winning sci-fi romantic thriller: "A mind-explosion of a journey" (Refinery29).World-famous artist Bryan Pierce never reveals the secret to his success. His paintings are all inspired by strangely vivid dreams that he believes to be memories from another life—and he hopes his art will lead him to an answer. And when he ... Read more

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Two dreamers discover a connection that reaches across history in this award-winning sci-fi romantic thriller: "A mind-explosion of a journey" (Refinery29).World-famous artist Bryan Pierce never reveals the secret to his success. His paintings are all inspired by strangely vivid dreams that he believes to be memories from another life—and he hopes his art will lead him to an answer. And when he
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The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons

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The author of the bestseller The Disappearing Spoon reveals the secret inner workings of the brain through strange but true stories.Early studies of the human brain used a simple method: wait for misfortune to strike -- strokes, seizures, infectious diseases, horrendous accidents -- and see how victims coped. In many cases their survival was miraculous, if puzzling. Observers were amazed by the ... Read more

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The author of the bestseller The Disappearing Spoon reveals the secret inner workings of the brain through strange but true stories.Early studies of the human brain used a simple method: wait for misfortune to strike -- strokes, seizures, infectious diseases, horrendous accidents -- and see how victims coped. In many cases their survival was miraculous, if puzzling. Observers were amazed by the
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Summers in Supino: Becoming Italian

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"A vivid memoir" of a time spent in Supino, Italy "quickly transports readers into the charm and richness of village life . . . a story of love and family." ( Publishers Weekly)Every summer Maria and her husband, Bob, went to their little house in the Italian village of Supino, and every year it was a new adventure. Only in Supino would you find a pizzeria in a sheep pasture, a seafood restaurant ... Read more

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"A vivid memoir" of a time spent in Supino, Italy "quickly transports readers into the charm and richness of village life . . . a story of love and family." ( Publishers Weekly)Every summer Maria and her husband, Bob, went to their little house in the Italian village of Supino, and every year it was a new adventure. Only in Supino would you find a pizzeria in a sheep pasture, a seafood restaurant
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The Enchanted

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Unruly Places

Lost Spaces, Secret Cities, and Other Inscrutable Geographies

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This "guide to weird, ruined, and wonderful spots" across the globe explores disappearing islands, forbidden deserts, and much more—a "terrific book" ( Los Angeles Times).At a time when Google Maps Street View can take you on a virtual tour of Yosemite's remotest trails, it's hard to imagine there's any uncharted ground left on the planet. But in Unruly Places, Alastair Bonnett rekindles our ... Read more

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The Fifth Assassin

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From a #1 New York Times bestselling author, Beecher White must stop a killer in Washington, D.C. who's meticulously re-creating the crimes of four notorious assassins.From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, there have been more than two dozen assassination attempts on the President of the United States. Four have been successful.Historians have branded them as four lone wolves. But what if ... Read more

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Escape into three ARKANE adventures …STONE OF FIRE: An ancient power. A desperate quest. The clock is ticking.When psychologist and religious expert Dr. Morgan Sierra's sister and niece are kidnapped, she's thrust into a deadly race against time to find twelve ancient stones that could unleash unimaginable power. With only days until Pentecost and the kidnapper's deadline, Morgan must use all her ... Read more

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