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From the origin of our planet, to the great civilizations, to the Great War, follow Wells on this ambitious journey spanning thousands of years. Although H.G. Wells is known as “the father of science fiction,” his interest in biology and politics also compelled him to write about the physical world around him. A Short History of the World offers the chance to connect with a great creative mind on a literal and intellectual level. Discover why Albert Einstein recommended this book for understanding the course of civilization throughout history.

Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of Make Your Bed, written and read by William H. McRaven. *** THE INCREDIBLE No. 1 New York Times BESTSELLER *** Make your bed to change the world... 'What starts here changes the world' was the university slogan that inspired...

二ヶ月ぶりに出会った親友の驚くべき変化、それ以上の恐怖があるだろうか。たった10週間という短い歳月が、彼を人間から醜い生物へと変えてしまった。彼の名は、クロフォード・ティリンハスト。科学と哲学を研究した末に、彼は人知を超えた世界との接触に成功したという。人の五感に直接働きかけるという実験機器の電源を彼が入れると、 目の前に見えないはずの奇妙な光りが現れ、続いて様々な映像が姿を現す。そしてついに、その光りと影の混沌の向こう側に、「それ」の存在が明らかになった。悪意に満ちた「それ」は、そこら中に浮遊し、向こうからこちらへやって来た…

ミスカトニック大学医学部の学生である「ぼく」は、同級生ハーバート・ウェストの行う妖しい研究にすっかり心魅せられてしまい、その片棒を担ぐことになるのだが、その研究はどんどんとおぞましい方向に傾いていき、血と死の匂いにまみれた果て、やがて途方のない結末を迎えることに……。

In his monumental narrative of the outbreak of the First World War and the ill-fated Russian offensive into East Prussia, Solzhenitsyn has written what Nina Krushcheva, in The Nation, calls "a dramatically new interpretation of Russian history." The assassination of tsarist prime minister Pyotr...

男はある古書店で見つけた不思議な本を盗み、そこに書かれた儀式を実行したがためにこの世ならぬ世界をさまようことにある。そして出会う宇宙的恐怖の数々。

If you listen to nothing else on communication, listen to this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you speak more authentically, express your ideas with clarity and impact, and win over your audience. This book will inspire you to ask better questions to get more out of every discussion; listen for emotions and cues, not just facts; use visuals persuasively and effectively; sharpen your business writing to ensure your message sticks; and manage negative emotions during stressful conversations.

In an Audible Exclusive performance, Holliday Grainger lends her voice to a new unabridged recording of Lady Chatterley's Lover, a novel that was banned until 1960 and is now considered to be one of the most renowned love stories of all time. This production features an exclusive introduction written and narrated by Fern Riddell, a cultural historian who specialises in sex in the Victorian and Edwardian eras.

In today's fast-paced networked economy, professionals must work harder than ever to maintain and improve their business skills and knowledge. But technical mastery of one's discipline is not enough, assert professional advisors David H. Maister, Charles H. Green, and Robert M. Galford. The key to professional success, they argue, is the ability to earn the trust and confidence of clients. In this 20th anniversary edition, Maister, Green, and Galford enrich our understanding of today's society and illustrate how to be effective communicators in a digital world. 

A teenager’s indiscretion becomes a family tragedy and threatens to become a national scandal in this Pakistan-set drama. Gul is the 15-year-old son of poor people who work for Sardar Timur, a wealthy and powerful man in Hayatabad, Pakistan. He’s suddenly pulled into a brief sexual encounter with Timur’s daughter, Farah, on whom he has had a longtime crush, and the two are discovered in an unlucky moment that has extraordinary reverberations.

The New York Times bestseller that gives readers a paradigm-shattering new way to think about motivation from the author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing Most people believe that the best way to motivate is with rewards like money—the carrot-and-stick approach. That's a...

From the New York Times bestselling authors of Abundance, Bold, and The Future Is Faster Than You Think comes a bold exploration of what it means to stay human in a world where technology has granted us godlike power. In 1968, Stewart Brand declared: “We are as gods—and we might as well get...

In 1519, Hernando Cortés arrived in Mexico to investigate stories of a wealthy empire. What he encountered was beyond his wildest dreams; an advanced civilization with complex artistic, political, and religious systems (involving extensive human sacrifice) and replete with gold. This was the Aztec empire, headed by the aloof emperor, Montezuma.

Der Diamant Der Tod geht neben mir, aber der Sensenmann ist kein Gegner für mich. Ich bin gefangen in einer Welt voller Monster, die als Männer verkleidet sind, und solchen, die nicht so sind, wie sie scheinen. Sie werden mich nicht ewig festhalten. Ich erkenne die Person, die ich geworden bin, nicht wieder. Und ich kämpfe darum, meinen Weg zurückzufinden. Zu der Bestie, die mich nachts jagt. Sie nennen mich einen Diamanten, aber sie schufen einen Engel des Todes. Der Jäger Ich wurde als Raubtier geboren, die Rücksichtslosigkeit tief in meinen Knochen verankert.

Step into the unsettling world of H. P. Lovecraft with The Dunwich Horror, a chilling tale that embodies the essence of cosmic dread and the supernatural unknown. Set in the eerie hills of rural New England, this story weaves together folklore, ancient mysteries, and the terror of forces beyond human comprehension.

The Book of Enoch is an ancient Jewish apocalyptic religious text (300 - 200 BC), ascribed to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah. Enoch explains the origins of demons and giants; why some angels fell from heaven; why the Great Flood was morally necessary; and it also gives a prophetic exposition of the thousand-year reign of the Messiah.

Now more than ever, in a world that feels increasingly chaotic, understanding your emotions—and learning how to work with them—is not a luxury, but essential for living well. The Art of Surfing Emotions offers a groundbreaking approach to navigating life's inner storms with clarity, courage, and compassion. Drawing from neuroscience, mindfulness, and modern psychology, Dr. Daniel Ringhoff introduces the Surfing Emotions model—a practical framework that helps you ride emotional waves instead of being swept away by them.

The deep-seated origins and wide-reaching lessons of ancient myths built the foundation for our modern legacies. Explore the mythologies of Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Learn what makes these stories so important, distinctive, and able to withstand the test of time. Discover how, despite geographical implausibilities, many myths from across the oceans share themes, morals, and archetypes.

There are many stories we can tell about the past, and we are not, perhaps, as free as we might imagine in our choice of which stories to tell or where those stories end. John Arnold's addition to Oxford's popular Very Short Introductions series is a stimulating essay about how people study and understand history.  

For millions of Americans, Donald J. Trump is more than just a former president. He is a movement. He is a disruption to a political system many believed had stopped listening to the people it was meant to serve.