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The Top 10 Sunday Times Bestseller NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE Oscar Nominated For Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay Set amid the civil rights movement, the never-before-told true story of NASA’s African-American female mathematicians who played a crucial role in America’s space...

In this groundbreaking biography of the Japanese emperor Hirohito, Herbert P. Bix offers the first complete, unvarnished look at the enigmatic leader whose 63-year reign ushered Japan into the modern world. Never before has the full life of this controversial figure been revealed with such clarity and vividness. Bix describes what it was like to be trained from birth for a lone position at the apex of the nation's political hierarchy and as a revered symbol of divine status. 

The phenomenal true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America’s greatest achievements in space. Soon to be a major motion picture starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kirsten Dunst, and Kevin Costner. Before John Glenn...

What do a religious founder, a conqueror, a scientist, and a digital-age visionary have in common? They have all left a lasting mark on the world and changed the course of history. This captivating audiobook compilation brings together 15 extraordinary figures—from Jesus of Nazareth and Alexander the Great to Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, and Steve Jobs—and recounts their life stories, ideas, and achievements. An inspiring journey through the centuries that shows how individual people were able to influence the future of entire generations.

Power, Splendor, and Genius – Great Figures of the Baroque Era

Magnificent palaces, groundbreaking discoveries, great art, and powerful rulers—the Baroque was an era of contrasts. In this audiobook, you will encounter 19 extraordinary figures from the worlds of politics, music, art, science, philosophy, and literature who shaped their times and changed the world.

Figuring explores the complexities of love and the human search for truth and meaning through the interconnected lives of several historical figures across four centuries—beginning with the astronomer Johannes Kepler, who discovered the laws of planetary motion, and ending with the marine...

Drawing together a fascinating body of writing from over 14 years of work, Figures in a Landscape ranges from profiles of cultural icons (Oliver Sacks, Elizabeth Taylor, Robin Williams) to intimate personal remembrances; from thrilling adventures in Africa to literary writings from Theroux's...

From Dusty Slay, the Southern stand-up comedian and Nashville favorite behind Netflix’s Wet Heat and Workin’ Man specials, comes a collection of personal essays featuring his signature storytelling rooted in finding the hilarity in everyday life. Dusty Slay has lived a lot of lives. At...

In this powerful second edition, 18 accomplished women from Scottsdale share their personal journeys to earning six figures and beyond while expanding their influence, impact, and legacy. These are stories of bold decisions, resilience, reinvention, and building success on their own terms. Six-Figure Chicks is more than a book. It is a Global Movement. Each chapter blends honest storytelling with real-world wisdom, giving you both inspiration and practical strategies to elevate your career, business, and life with clarity, confidence, and courage.

Les Presses Universitaires de France et Frémeaux & Associés proposent cette biographie de Charles de Gaulle, analysée et expliquée par l'historien Bernard Phan, professeur en classe préparatoire au Lycée Henri IV. Cette biographie retrace la trajectoire exceptionnelle d'un homme emblématique de l’histoire de France au XXe siècle, Charles de Gaulle. Orateur talentueux et historien accompli, Bernard Phan livre l'intime d'un homme à l'aide de sources croisées venant de celles et ceux qui l'observèrent et écrivirent sur lui.

The 16th century changed the world like almost no other era. New continents were discovered, science challenged centuries-old beliefs, and the Reformation shook Europe to its core. This audiobook tells the fascinating life stories of 19 extraordinary figures—from Leonardo da Vinci and Martin Luther to Nicolaus Copernicus and Elizabeth I, Michelangelo and Peter Paul Rubens to Paracelsus and Vasco da Gama, and on to Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan.

Las terribles imágenes grabadas en el puerto de Barbate la noche del 9 de febrero de 2024 fueron un aldabonazo para la sociedad española. Ese día descubrimos cómo los narcos del Estrecho, con naves más rápidas y sofisticadas, embestían y hundían una zodiac de la Guardia Civil, asesinando a dos guardias e hiriendo a otros dos.

In this powerful edition, 18 high-achieving women from Scottsdale share their personal journeys to earning six figures and beyond while redefining success on their own terms. These are stories of resilience, reinvention, and rising above doubt to create thriving careers and businesses. Six-Figure Chicks is more than a book —it’s a movement. Each chapter is a blend of truth-telling and practical advice, offering real strategies to help you build your own six-figure path with purpose, clarity, and confidence.

In Our Time has been the cornerstone of broadcasting on BBC Radio 4 since its launch in 1998. Presented by one of Britain's greatest champions of the arts, Melvyn Bragg, the show explores ideas across history, religion, philosophy, science and culture. With a vast array of contributors from the world of academia, such as Mary Beard, Angie Hobbs and Diarmaid MacCulloch, it is one of Radio 4's most successful programmes. Collected in this thematic anthology are 25 episodes focusing on notable events and individuals in Christian history.

In Our Time is one of BBC Radio's most successful and best-loved programmes, with a weekly listenership of over two million. Since 1998, it has 'transformed the landscape for serious ideas at peak listening time' (The Times), introducing its audience to an astonishing array of intriguing topics, from the epic of Gilgamesh to the gin craze. This special thematic collection focusses on some of the most important rulers, philosophers and writers of ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt. 

In this powerful volume, 16 high-achieving women from Houston share their personal journeys to earning six figures and beyond—while redefining success on their own terms. These are stories of resilience, reinvention, and rising above doubt to create thriving careers and businesses. Six-Figure Chicks is more than a book—it’s a movement. Each chapter is a blend of truth-telling and practical advice, offering real strategies to help you build your own six-figure path with purpose, balance, and confidence.

In this powerful volume, 17 high-achieving women from Phoenix share their personal journeys to earning six figures and beyond while redefining success on their own terms. These are stories of resilience, reinvention, and rising above doubt to create thriving careers and businesses. Six-Figure Chicks is more than a book—it’s a movement. Each chapter is a blend of truth-telling and practical advice, offering real strategies to help you build your own six-figure path with purpose, balance, and confidence.

President Trump's last secretary of defense shares harrowing stories of missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, gives an "important" insider look at the tumultuous final days of the administration, and issues a stark warning about the readiness of the military under President Biden (Sean Hannity). If...

Honest conversations for the chapters of life nobody prepared us for. There comes a point in life when the questions begin to change. You stop wondering what's next on the checklist and start wondering what's next for you. Trying To Figure This Out is a podcast about navigating life's transitions with curiosity, honesty, and a little humor. Through personal stories and meaningful conversations, we explore purpose, change, relationships, work, family, and the questions that often don't have easy answers. This isn't a podcast about having life figured out. It's about becoming brave enough to ...

Honest, intense, moving, and hilarious, Figure It Out When You Get There is a memoir full of stories that will inspire you to live life first and watch how everything else falls into place. Barak Hullman’s stories are snapshots that illuminate the hidden truths of life. They span from Miami to Edinburgh to Jerusalem and include tales of falling into a pit, meeting King David’s direct descendant, learning how beautiful melodies are made, the insane friend who was worried about Hullman’s mental health, Menachem Begin’s driver, the Hasidic Rebbe who healed with his heart, and inhaling the cigarette of life.