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    The Epic Fight over Christ's Divinity in the Last Days of Rome

    "[A] panoramic view of early Christianity as it developed against the backdrop of the Roman Empire of the fourth century" ( Publishers Weekly).The story of Jesus is well known, as is the story of Christian persecutions during the Roman Empire. The history of fervent debate, civil strife, and bloody riots within the Christian community as it was coming into being, however, is a side of ancient ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Wednesday Is Indigo Blue

    Discovering the Brain of Synesthesia

    Revealing the neuroscience and genetics behind synesthesia—and how this multi-sensory phenomenon changed our view of the brain.A person with synesthesia might feel the flavor of food on her fingertips, sense the letter “J” as shimmering magenta or the number “5” as emerald green, hear and taste her husband’s voice as buttery golden brown. Synesthetes rarely talk about their peculiar sensory gift ... Read more

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  • Aristotle's Children

    How Christians, Muslims, and Jews Rediscovered Ancient Wisdom and Illuminated the Middle Ages

    A true account of a turning point in medieval history that shaped the modern world, from "a superb storyteller" and the author of When Jesus Became God ( Los Angeles Times).Europe was in the long slumber of the Middle Ages, the Roman Empire was in tatters, and the Greek language was all but forgotten—until a group of twelfth-century scholars rediscovered and translated the works of Aristotle.The ... Read more

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  • Git Pocket Guide

    A Working Introduction

    This pocket guide is the perfect on-the-job companion to Git, the distributed version control system. It provides a compact, readable introduction to Git for new users, as well as a reference to common commands and procedures for those of you with Git experience.Written for Git version 1.8.2, this handy task-oriented guide is organized around the basic version control functions you need, such as ... Read more

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  • One More Good Flight

    The Amelia Earhart Tragedy

    Shortly before embarking on her attempt to circumnavigate the globe, Amelia Earhart confided to a friend, “I have a feeling there is just about one more good flight left in my system and I hope this trip around the world is it.”This book is the product of The Earhart Project, a thirty-four-year investigation of the Earhart tragedy by The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery. TIGHAR ... Read more

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  • Mindware

    Tools for Smart Thinking

    An accessible guide to essential tools of reasoning that can help you make better decisions in your daily life.Scientific and philosophical concepts can change the way we solve problems by helping us to think more effectively about our behavior and our world. Surprisingly, despite their utility, many of these tools remain unknown to most of us.In Mindware, the world-renowned psychologist Richard E ... Read more

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  • The Everything Essential Latin Book

    All You Need to Learn Latin in No Time

    The basics of Latin made fun--and fast!Learning the basics of Latin can vastly improve your vocabulary and even provide keys to understanding legal, medical, and scientific terminology. The Everything Essential Latin Book is your perfect introduction to this fascinating language. With easy-to-follow instructions and simple explanations, this portable guide covers the most important basics of Latin ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    Social Security Blueprint, The

    Your Step-by-Step Plan to Maximize Benefits, Reduce Taxes, Navigate Medicare, and Avoid the Mistakes That Cost Retirees Thousands

    Narrated by Digital Voice Bill E ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 44 min

    This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if the biggest paycheck of your retirement could be cut in half… because of one decision you haven’t made yet?After working for decades and paying into Social Security your entire life, you finally reach retirement — only to discover that the timing of your claim could mean the difference between financial freedom or leaving thousands behind.A ... Read more

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  • A Pocketful of Happiness

    A Memoir

    Academy Award–nominated actor Richard E. Grant’s “genuine and compelling” (The New York Times), “moving and entertaining” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) memoir about finding happiness in even the darkest of days.Richard E. Grant emigrated from Swaziland to London in 1982, with dreams of making it as an actor. Unexpectedly, he met and fell in love with a renowned dialect coach Joan Washington. ... Read more

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  • The Person and the Situation: Perspectives of Social Psychology

    How does the situation we're in influence the way we behave and think? Professors Ross and Nisbett eloquently argue that the context we find ourselves in substantially affects our behavior in this timely reissue of one of social psychology's classic textbooks. ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Thinking In Time

    The Uses Of History For Decision Makers

    “A convincing case that careful analysis of the history, issues, individuals, and institutions can lead to better decisions—in business as well as in government” (BusinessWeek).Two noted professors offer easily remembered rules for using history effectively in day-to-day management of governmental and corporate affairs to avoid costly blunders. “An illuminating guide to the use and abuse of ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Married to the Mouse: Walt Disney World and Orlando

    Joined together in an economic development marriage,” Walt Disney World and Orlando, Florida, have become the world’s most popular tourist destination. This intriguing book traces the evolution of the relationship between the Disney Co. and the surrounding community since it began in the 1960s. Like most close relationships, the Disney-Orlando union has involved conflict and compromise. Richard ... Read more

    $19.99 USD