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NATIONAL BESTSELLER The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Horse and The Eighty-Dollar Champion presents a “heartwarming [and] engaging folk-hero biography” (Kirkus Reviews) of a woman who fulfilled her lifelong wish to see the Pacific Ocean by riding her horse across...

One of The New Statesman's Best Books of the Year One of Kirkus Reviews' Best Nonfiction Books of 2024 One of The New Yorker's 'Best Books We've Read in 2024 So Far' THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE The letters of one of the greatest observers of the human species, revealing...

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has attracted one of the world’s largest online followings with his fascinating, widely accessible insights into science and our universe. Now, Tyson invites us to go behind the scenes of his public fame by unveiling his candid correspondence with people across the globe who have sought him out in search of answers. In this hand-picked collection of 100 letters, Tyson draws upon cosmic perspectives to address a vast array of questions about science, faith, philosophy, life, and of course, Pluto.

Edward O. Wilson has distilled sixty years of teaching into a book for students, young and old. Reflecting on his coming-of-age in the South as a Boy Scout and a lover of ants and butterflies, Wilson threads these twenty-one letters, each richly illustrated, with autobiographical anecdotes that illuminate his career - both his successes and his failures - and his motivations for becoming a biologist.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER November 1958: the National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Into the rarefied atmosphere of wealth and tradition comes the most unlikely of horses—a drab white former plow horse named Snowman—and his rider, Harry de Leyer. They were the...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of The Ride of Her Life and The Eighty-Dollar Champion comes the “winningly readable” (The Christian Science Monitor) true story of the heroic rescue of priceless horses in the closing days of World War II. “Hard to put down . . . One need not...

‘An extraordinary treasure trove’ Andrew Marr A unique collection of unpublished letters from the climbing legend George Mallory to his family, revealing his innermost thoughts about people, places and mountains. On the 8th of June, 1924, George Mallory and Sandy Irvine were seen through a...

In our fast-paced world, its all too easy to look back and long for The Good Old Days. Yet, as Solomon wisely noted, There is nothing new under the Sun. Join us as we explore Timothy Titcombs insightful letters from 1863, which address societal issues that resonate even today. In Letters to the Joneses, a former schoolmaster pens thoughtful letters to the citizens of Jonesville, each crafted in response to a fictional character that represents a troubling type of person in their town. Within these letters, we may recognize not only our neighbors but also ourselves. This engaging read serves as...

A profound, powerful and moving collection of 100 letters from around the world responding to the climate crisis, introduced by Emma Thompson and lovingly illustrated by CILIP award winner Jackie Morris. ‘All power to this amazing project.’ JOANNE HARRIS ‘Makes sense of the climate crisis...

In the spirit of Rainer Maria Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet and conceived of as a modern-day vade mecum, Letters to a New Vegan consists of 32 humorous, evocative, spirited, and even tender epistles offering advice, counsel, and inspiration from activists and leaders who’ve followed the vegan path for years.

In May 2015, the Earth wrote me a letter and told me to start a blog! Since then, I received more letters from the Earth which are encouraging, uplifting, and challenging. During our growing ecological crisis, this audiobook provides a fresh voice of Gaia/God, who calls us to slow down and take time to appreciate the miraculous nature of all and to awaken to needed changes to avoid environmental destruction.

An irresistible new volume of missives about outer space, from the author of the bestselling Letters of Note collections In Letters of Note: Outer Space, Shaun Usher brings together fascinating correspondence about the universe beyond our planet, containing hopeful thoughts about the future of...

Dive into a fascinating collection of letters penned by the early pioneers of Victoria, addressing the Lieutenant-Governor Charles Joseph La Trobe in response to his circular dated July 29, 1853. These correspondences provide a glimpse into the early days of the colony, its interactions with the Aboriginal community, and the perspectives of those who shaped its history. While these letters offer valuable insights, they are not without their flaws; as noted in the preface, they cannot be deemed infallible records of our past. The series concludes with a unique compilation of Aboriginal words ...

Dopo il secolo della chimica e quello della fisica stiamo vivendo nel millennio delle scienze della vita, della biologia. Icona di questo periodo è un'affascinante doppia elica di straordinaria bellezza: il DNA. Dalla descrizione del vivente alla sua sintesi, dalla rivoluzione genomica ai test genetici diretti al consumatore, tutte le scienze (filosofia, giurisprudenza, economia, medicina) ne sono rivoluzionate. Le applicazioni biotecnologiche del DNA sono capaci di cambiare la prospettiva di che cosa sia umano.

The next generation will face the reality that human activity is changing the planet from one geological epoch to another. From this vantage point—two generations across two geological epochs facing a fundamentally changing planet—Larry Rasmussen writes to his grandchildren. As a grandfather invested in a green earth and climate justice as well as a scholar of faith-based earth ethics, Rasmussen bridges this gap between generations to write to the future about climate change, global citizenship, democracy, and legacy.

A Guardian 'Book of the day' For millennia, elms shaped our landscape and our folklore; then they started dying. For the past century, a deadly pandemic has raged across the world, destroying all in its path and outmanoeuvring scientists' desperate attempts to halt it. Dutch elm disease has...

Join Louise Amelia Knapp Smith Clappe, who journeyed from Massachusetts to California during the exhilarating Gold Rush of the mid-1800s. Embracing her adventurous spirit, Louise adopted the pen name Shirley and began chronicling her experiences for The Herald. Over the course of 1851 and 1852, she penned a remarkable series of 23 letters to her sister Mary Jane, affectionately known as Molly. These Shirley Letters offer a captivating glimpse into life within two bustling gold mining camps along the Feather River. Louises vivid storytelling captures the breathtaking landscapes and the vibrant ...

Letters from the Universe presents a new, simplistic framework for this vast expanse we exist in. By understanding the cosmos and knowing how everything began, we can emulate the ways of the universe and orchestrate a beautiful symphony of life, love, and happiness.

Humanity is entering a profound evolutionary shift — a transition from Homo Sapiens to Homo Luminous, from separation to unity, from survival consciousness to divine embodiment. This is not theory. This is lived reality. And it is happening now.On the Divine Design Podcast and Divine Letters, released every Sunday, Ann-Peggy Divine opens a sacred field where ancient memory and future human wisdom converge. These episodes are transmissions for the ones who already feel the pulse of the New Earth, the new children arriving, and the awakening of our luminous DNA.This is a space for those who ...

Presently in the 21st century, the evolution of spoken and written language has been reduced to the dialogue of the deaf. The response to comprehend… to resolve… to trust has zero significance. Allure’s Letters is a destination where the collective consciousness has the ability to come into attunement. Through the utilization of sound waves from my voice and others, there will be a birth of creation, an exploration of intimacy, an acknowledgment of beauty, growth in wealth, and grounding you.. me in the now.