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The Clockwork Universe

Isaac Newton, the Royal Society, & the Birth of the Modern World

de Edward Dolnick ...

New York Times–bestselling Author: An "entertainingly written" account of the scientific revolution that emerged amid the horrors of seventeenth-century London ( Kirkus Reviews).In the late seventeenth century, chaos and disease reigned. Streets overflowed with filth and the murder rate was five times higher than it is today. Sickness was divine punishment, astronomy and astrology were ... Leer más

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New York Times–bestselling Author: An "entertainingly written" account of the scientific revolution that emerged amid the horrors of seventeenth-century London ( Kirkus Reviews).In the late seventeenth century, chaos and disease reigned. Streets overflowed with filth and the murder rate was five times higher than it is today. Sickness was divine punishment, astronomy and astrology were
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Ghost in the Wires

My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker

de Kevin Mitnick ...

In this "intriguing, insightful and extremely educational" novel, the world's most famous hacker teaches you easy cloaking and counter-measures for citizens and consumers in the age of Big Brother and Big Data (Frank W. Abagnale).Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive computer break-in artist in history. He accessed computers and networks at the world's biggest companies -- and no matter how fast the ... Leer más

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In this "intriguing, insightful and extremely educational" novel, the world's most famous hacker teaches you easy cloaking and counter-measures for citizens and consumers in the age of Big Brother and Big Data (Frank W. Abagnale).Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive computer break-in artist in history. He accessed computers and networks at the world's biggest companies -- and no matter how fast the
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Don't Be Evil

Bad Bosses, Fake Promises, and My Escape from Big Tech

de Claire Stapleton ...

"An absolute must-read for anyone interested not just in big tech, but in what it takes to not lose your soul in modern-day America." —Naomi Fry, staff writer at The New YorkerA whip-smart, darkly funny, and timely memoir of one woman’s twelve years inside Google and her transformation from insider to dissenter as the company’s ideals begin to unravel from within.When Claire Stapleton joined ... Leer más

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"An absolute must-read for anyone interested not just in big tech, but in what it takes to not lose your soul in modern-day America." —Naomi Fry, staff writer at The New YorkerA whip-smart, darkly funny, and timely memoir of one woman’s twelve years inside Google and her transformation from insider to dissenter as the company’s ideals begin to unravel from within.When Claire Stapleton joined
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Awe

The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life

de Dacher Keltner ...

**A National Bestseller!"Read this book to connect with your highest self.” —Susan Cain, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet and Quiet“We need more awe in our lives, and Dacher Keltner has written the definitive book on where to find it.” —Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again“Awe is awesome in both senses: a superb analysis of an emotion that is strongly ... Leer más

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**A National Bestseller!"Read this book to connect with your highest self.” —Susan Cain, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet and Quiet“We need more awe in our lives, and Dacher Keltner has written the definitive book on where to find it.” —Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again“Awe is awesome in both senses: a superb analysis of an emotion that is strongly
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Birth Vibes

Stories and Strategies for an Empowered Birth

de Jen Hamilton ...

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSLLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLER“A refreshingly compassionate roadmap built on boundaries, clarity, and real communication, because growing a family shouldn’t mean losing yourself.” ―Eve Rodsky***, New York Times*** bestselling author of Fair PlayChildbirth is one of life’s most powerful expe... ... Leer más

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INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSLLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLER“A refreshingly compassionate roadmap built on boundaries, clarity, and real communication, because growing a family shouldn’t mean losing yourself.” ―Eve Rodsky***, New York Times*** bestselling author of Fair PlayChildbirth is one of life’s most powerful expe...
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Careless People

A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism

de Sarah Wynn-Williams ...

**#1 New York Times BestsellerA NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK. NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY TIME, THE NEW YORKER, NPR, AP, THE ECONOMIST, SLATE, THE GLOBE AND MAIL,** SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, AND MORE!**“Careless People is darkly funny and genuinely shocking...Not only does [Sarah Wynn-Williams] have the storytelling chops to unspool a gripping narrative; she al... ... Leer más

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**#1 New York Times BestsellerA NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK. NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY TIME, THE NEW YORKER, NPR, AP, THE ECONOMIST, SLATE, THE GLOBE AND MAIL,** SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, AND MORE!**“Careless People is darkly funny and genuinely shocking...Not only does [Sarah Wynn-Williams] have the storytelling chops to unspool a gripping narrative; she al...
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Life, Law & Liberty

A Memoir

de Anthony Kennedy ...

Justice Anthony Kennedy was at the ideological center of a closely divided U.S. Supreme Court for thirty years. Often writing landmark opinions in pivotal cases, he affirmed and redefined liberty for our nation—protecting political speech, upholding a woman’s right to choose, abolishing the death penalty for minors, and legalizing gay marriage.How did a devout Catholic, conservative in both ... Leer más

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Justice Anthony Kennedy was at the ideological center of a closely divided U.S. Supreme Court for thirty years. Often writing landmark opinions in pivotal cases, he affirmed and redefined liberty for our nation—protecting political speech, upholding a woman’s right to choose, abolishing the death penalty for minors, and legalizing gay marriage.How did a devout Catholic, conservative in both
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Breaking Through

My Life in Science

de Katalin Karikó ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A powerful memoir from Katalin Karikó, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, whose decades-long research led to the COVID-19 vaccines“Katalin Karikó’s story is an inspiration.”—Bill Gates“Riveting . . . a true story of a brilliant biochemist who never gave up or gave in.”—Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in ChemistryA KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE... ... Leer más

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A powerful memoir from Katalin Karikó, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, whose decades-long research led to the COVID-19 vaccines“Katalin Karikó’s story is an inspiration.”—Bill Gates“Riveting . . . a true story of a brilliant biochemist who never gave up or gave in.”—Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in ChemistryA KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE...
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Wonder Drug

The Secret History of Thalidomide in America and Its Hidden Victims

de Jennifer Vanderbes ...

“A shocking saga of pharmaceutical malpractice . . . Wonder Drug is both a first-rate medical thriller and the searing account of a forgotten American tragedy.”—Patrick Radden Keefe, author of Empire of PainA “fascinating and compassionate” (People) account of the most notorious drug of the twentieth century and the never-before-told story of its American survivors.Longlisted for the Andrew ... Leer más

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“A shocking saga of pharmaceutical malpractice . . . Wonder Drug is both a first-rate medical thriller and the searing account of a forgotten American tragedy.”—Patrick Radden Keefe, author of Empire of PainA “fascinating and compassionate” (People) account of the most notorious drug of the twentieth century and the never-before-told story of its American survivors.Longlisted for the Andrew
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Liftoff

Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX

de Eric Berger ...

“A colorful page-turner.” —Walter Isaacson, New York Times Book Review“As important a book on space as has ever been written.” —Homer Hickam, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Rocket BoysThe dramatic inside story of the historic flights that launched SpaceX—and Elon Musk—from a shaky start-up into the world’s leading-edge rocket company.SpaceX has enjoyed a miraculou... ... Leer más

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“A colorful page-turner.” —Walter Isaacson, New York Times Book Review“As important a book on space as has ever been written.” —Homer Hickam, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Rocket BoysThe dramatic inside story of the historic flights that launched SpaceX—and Elon Musk—from a shaky start-up into the world’s leading-edge rocket company.SpaceX has enjoyed a miraculou...
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Unlawful Killings

Life, Love and Murder: Trials at the Old Bailey - The instant Sunday Times bestseller

de Her Honour Wendy Joseph, QC ...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE CWA GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION 2023'Wendy Joseph's gripping account of the law at work reads like a cliffhanger.' Sunday Times'Absolutely superb. 5 stars for sheer readability alone. Her Honour entertains as she educates us about murder, about the law and about how we human beings are shaped as we create the culture we live with.' PHILIPPA PERRY, ... Leer más

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE CWA GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION 2023'Wendy Joseph's gripping account of the law at work reads like a cliffhanger.' Sunday Times'Absolutely superb. 5 stars for sheer readability alone. Her Honour entertains as she educates us about murder, about the law and about how we human beings are shaped as we create the culture we live with.' PHILIPPA PERRY,
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An Unquiet Mind

A Memoir of Moods and Madness

de Kay Redfield Jamison ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A deeply powerful memoir about bipolar illness that has both transformed and saved lives—with a new preface by the author.Dr. Jamison is one of the foremost authorities on manic-depressive (bipolar) illness; she has also experienced it firsthand. For even while she was pursuing her career in academic medicine, Jamison found herself succumbing to the same exhilarating highs ... Leer más

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A deeply powerful memoir about bipolar illness that has both transformed and saved lives—with a new preface by the author.Dr. Jamison is one of the foremost authorities on manic-depressive (bipolar) illness; she has also experienced it firsthand. For even while she was pursuing her career in academic medicine, Jamison found herself succumbing to the same exhilarating highs
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Dinners with Ruth

A Memoir on the Power of Friendships

de Nina Totenberg ...

Celebrated NPR correspondent Nina Totenberg delivers an extraordinary memoir of her personal successes, struggles, and life-affirming relationships, including her beautiful friendship of nearly fifty years with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.Four years before Nina Totenberg was hired at NPR, where she cemented her legacy as a prizewinning reporter, and nearly twenty-two years before ... Leer más

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Celebrated NPR correspondent Nina Totenberg delivers an extraordinary memoir of her personal successes, struggles, and life-affirming relationships, including her beautiful friendship of nearly fifty years with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.Four years before Nina Totenberg was hired at NPR, where she cemented her legacy as a prizewinning reporter, and nearly twenty-two years before
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Nine Black Robes

Inside the Supreme Court's Drive to the Right and Its Historic Consequences

de Joan Biskupic ...

New York Times Editor's Choice"Biskupic, an accomplished and well-sourced journalist, knows the court as well as anyone now covering it... In her new book Biskupic has done something different and a good deal harder. She has written a group narrative that combines close accounts of the court's public business in the Trump years with a history of its private dramas and conflicts... The deeper ... Leer más

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New York Times Editor's Choice"Biskupic, an accomplished and well-sourced journalist, knows the court as well as anyone now covering it... In her new book Biskupic has done something different and a good deal harder. She has written a group narrative that combines close accounts of the court's public business in the Trump years with a history of its private dramas and conflicts... The deeper
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Making the Rounds

Defying Norms in Love and Medicine

de Patricia Grayhall ...

“Inspiring, heartfelt, and brutally honest at times, this is a book that will give women and those who care about them the strength and motivation to persevere . . .”—Seattle Book ReviewWhat was it like to survive an illegal abortion, come out as a lesbian, and train to become a doctor in the late 1960s and early ’70s—before Roe v. Wade, before Title IX, and in a largely homophobic nation?In 1960s ... Leer más

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“Inspiring, heartfelt, and brutally honest at times, this is a book that will give women and those who care about them the strength and motivation to persevere . . .”—Seattle Book ReviewWhat was it like to survive an illegal abortion, come out as a lesbian, and train to become a doctor in the late 1960s and early ’70s—before Roe v. Wade, before Title IX, and in a largely homophobic nation?In 1960s
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Are You Mad at Me?

How to Stop Focusing on What Others Think and Start Living for You

de Meg Josephson ...

From psychotherapist Meg Josephson, a groundbreaking “cure for chronic people-pleasing” (Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author) that explores the common survival instinct called fawning and offers “explanations, comfort, and best of all, solutions” (Christie Tate, New York Times bestselling author)****.Are you constantly worried about what people think of you—if they like you, if they ... Leer más

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From psychotherapist Meg Josephson, a groundbreaking “cure for chronic people-pleasing” (Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author) that explores the common survival instinct called fawning and offers “explanations, comfort, and best of all, solutions” (Christie Tate, New York Times bestselling author)****.Are you constantly worried about what people think of you—if they like you, if they
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Tao Te Ching

A New English Version

de Stephen Mitchell, Lao Tzu ...

The bestselling, widely acclaimed translation from Stephen Mitchell"Mitchell’s rendition of the Tao Te Ching comes as close to being definitive for our time as any I can imagine. It embodies the virtues its translator credits to the Chinese original: a gemlike lucidity that is radiant with humor, grace, largeheartedness, and deep wisdom." — Huston Smith, author of The Religions of ManIn eighty-one ... Leer más

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The bestselling, widely acclaimed translation from Stephen Mitchell"Mitchell’s rendition of the Tao Te Ching comes as close to being definitive for our time as any I can imagine. It embodies the virtues its translator credits to the Chinese original: a gemlike lucidity that is radiant with humor, grace, largeheartedness, and deep wisdom." — Huston Smith, author of The Religions of ManIn eighty-one
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Call the Midwife: Shadows of the Workhouse

de Jennifer Worth ...

The sequel to Jennifer Worth's New York Times bestselling memoir and the basis for the PBS series Call the MidwifeWhen twenty-two-year-old Jennifer Worth, from a comfortable middle-class upbringing, went to work as a midwife in the direst section of postwar London, she not only delivered hundreds of babies and touched many lives, she also became the neighborhood's most vivid chronicler. Woven into ... Leer más

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The sequel to Jennifer Worth's New York Times bestselling memoir and the basis for the PBS series Call the MidwifeWhen twenty-two-year-old Jennifer Worth, from a comfortable middle-class upbringing, went to work as a midwife in the direst section of postwar London, she not only delivered hundreds of babies and touched many lives, she also became the neighborhood's most vivid chronicler. Woven into
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Thunderstruck

de Erik Larson ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An “irresistible” (The Washington Post) true story of love, murder, and the last moments of the “great hush” before wireless radio connected the world, from the renowned author of The Devil in the White City and The Demon of Unrest“Gripping . . . an edge-of-the-seat read.”—PeopleIn Thunderstruck, Erik Larson tells the interwoven stories of two men—Hawley Cripp... ... Leer más

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An “irresistible” (The Washington Post) true story of love, murder, and the last moments of the “great hush” before wireless radio connected the world, from the renowned author of The Devil in the White City and The Demon of Unrest“Gripping . . . an edge-of-the-seat read.”—PeopleIn Thunderstruck, Erik Larson tells the interwoven stories of two men—Hawley Cripp...
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Lucky Man

A Memoir

de Michael J. Fox ...

Beloved actor Michael J. Fox shares his personal, poignant account of what it's like to be told you have an eighty-year-old's disease—at age thirty."Life is great. Sometimes, though, you just have to put up with a little more crap."In September 1998, Michael J. Fox stunned the world by announcing he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease—a degenerative neurological condition. In fact, he had ... Leer más

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Beloved actor Michael J. Fox shares his personal, poignant account of what it's like to be told you have an eighty-year-old's disease—at age thirty."Life is great. Sometimes, though, you just have to put up with a little more crap."In September 1998, Michael J. Fox stunned the world by announcing he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease—a degenerative neurological condition. In fact, he had
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Hidden Valley Road

Inside the Mind of an American Family

de Robert Kolker ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • ONE OF GQ's TOP 50 BOOKS OF LITERARY JOURNALISM IN THE 21st CENTURY • The heartrending story of a midcentury American family with twelve children, six of them diagnosed with schizophrenia, that became science's great hope in the quest to understand the disease."Reads like a medical detective journey and sheds light on a topic so many of us ... Leer más

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • ONE OF GQ's TOP 50 BOOKS OF LITERARY JOURNALISM IN THE 21st CENTURY • The heartrending story of a midcentury American family with twelve children, six of them diagnosed with schizophrenia, that became science's great hope in the quest to understand the disease."Reads like a medical detective journey and sheds light on a topic so many of us
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A la recherche du temps perdu (Edition enrichie)

L'intégrale des 7 livres

de Marcel Proust ...

Découvrez ou redécouvrez A la recherche du temps perdu, de Marcel Proust, dans cette nouvelle édition enrichie. — CONTENU DU LIVRE — Vous trouverez dans ce livre électronique, l’intégralité de l’œuvre A la recherche du temps perdu de Proust : Les 7 livres : - Du côté de chez Swann - A l’ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs ... ... Leer más

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Découvrez ou redécouvrez A la recherche du temps perdu, de Marcel Proust, dans cette nouvelle édition enrichie. — CONTENU DU LIVRE — Vous trouverez dans ce livre électronique, l’intégralité de l’œuvre A la recherche du temps perdu de Proust : Les 7 livres : - Du côté de chez Swann - A l’ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs ...
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All About Allergies

Everything You Need to Know About Asthma, Food Allergies, Hay Fever, and More

de Zachary Rubin MD ...

From viral social media sensation Dr. Zachary Rubin, an in-depth look at both common and surprising allergies, spotlighting patient stories, the history and science behind allergies, common myths, treatment options, and moreMillions of people suffer from various allergic diseases. They're some of the most common but widely misunderstood afflictions today, and Dr. Rubin has made it his mission to ... Leer más

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From viral social media sensation Dr. Zachary Rubin, an in-depth look at both common and surprising allergies, spotlighting patient stories, the history and science behind allergies, common myths, treatment options, and moreMillions of people suffer from various allergic diseases. They're some of the most common but widely misunderstood afflictions today, and Dr. Rubin has made it his mission to
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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed

de Lori Gottlieb ...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!“Rarely have I read a book that challenged me to see myself in an entirely new light, and was at the same time laugh-out-loud funny and utterly absorbing.”—Katie Couric“This is a daring, delightful, and transformative book.”—Arianna Huffington, Founder, Huffington Post and Founder & CEO, Thrive Global“Wise, warm, smart, and funny. You must read this book.”—... ... Leer más

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!“Rarely have I read a book that challenged me to see myself in an entirely new light, and was at the same time laugh-out-loud funny and utterly absorbing.”—Katie Couric“This is a daring, delightful, and transformative book.”—Arianna Huffington, Founder, Huffington Post and Founder & CEO, Thrive Global“Wise, warm, smart, and funny. You must read this book.”—...
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