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A momentous look at the private companies building a revolutionary new economy in space, from the New York Times bestselling author of Elon Musk In When the Heavens Went on Sale, Ashlee Vance illuminates our future and unveils the next big technology story of our time: welcome to the Wild West...

**Kirkus Best Books of the Year (2013)** From one of our finest and most popular science writers, and the best-selling author of Your Inner Fish, comes the answer to a scientific mystery as big as the world itself: How are the events that formed our solar system billions of years ago embedded...

A revisionist history of medicine, in which blood plays the starring role Inspired by Homer’s description of the ebb and flow of the “wine dark sea,” the ancient Greeks conceived a back-and-forth movement of blood. That false notion, perpetuated by the influential Roman physician Galen...

In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower, known as Within a Budding Grove in the bowdlerized version by Scottish translator Scott Moncrieff, is the captivating second volume of Marcel Prousts monumental heptalogy, In Search of Lost Time (originally titled Remembrance of Things Past by Moncrieff). This volume artfully explores the complexities of adolescent longing while continuing Prousts deep reflection on the intricacies of memory. The original French edition was honored with the prestigious Prix Goncourt in 1919. Please note the language in this book reflects the cultural norms of its time ...

Step into the world of the British Army as it stood on the brink of World War I with this insightful 1914 book. Discover the intricate structure and daily life of soldiers during this pivotal time in history, narrated by David Wales.

Frances Willard was a remarkable campaigner and educator, dedicated to social reforms, temperance, womens education, suffrage, and empowerment—all embodied in her inspiring motto, Do everything. As a long-serving national president of the Womans Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), often referred to as the white ribbon movement, she gained international recognition for her impactful writings and engaging speaking tours. In her delightful little book, she humorously recounts her journey of learning to ride a bicycle at the age of 53, an accomplishment she cherished deeply! Through her ...