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Brought to you by Penguin. The audiobook edition of 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari, read by Derek Perkins. **THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER** In twenty-one bite-sized lessons, Yuval Noah Harari explores what it means to be human in an age of bewilderment. How can we protect...

At the height of their popularity, Harriet Martineaus *Illustrations of Political Economy* aimed to transform the complex theories of political economy into captivating and accessible social fiction. Through her engaging dramatizations, Martineau sought to educate and empower a diverse readership, including women and the working class, who were often sidelined from these crucial discussions. Each volume features a unique collection of short, didactic novellas that illuminate various economic principles, offering stories that are as entertaining as they are enlightening. The publication of ...

In The Next 100 Years, Friedman turns his eye on the future. Drawing on a profound understanding of history and geopolitical patterns dating back to the Roman Empire, he shows that we are now, for the first time in half a millennium, experiencing the dawn of a new historical cycle.

In a seafaring Cornish family, young Hugh Tregarthen feels the pull of the ocean, yet he yearns for a path that diverges from family tradition. Despite his mothers concerns, he embraces the vital role of coxswain for a lifeboat, a position that stirs both pride and worry in her heart. One fateful morning, as he prepares to board his beloved boat, Janet, his mother shares a chilling dream that leaves a lingering sense of dread. Hugh dismisses her fears with a laugh, but little does he know—sometimes, dreams have a way of becoming reality. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

The story opens with Mrs. Murray strolling alongside two of her grandchildren by the tranquil banks of Loch Arroch in the picturesque Scottish borderlands. While they appear to embody wealth and distinction, the family harbors deep-seated troubles, and difficult sacrifices loom on the horizon. Join us as we delve into a tale of love, loss, and the complexities of familial bonds. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

In the glittering world of New York society, Katharine Lauderdale dreams of love and freedom, but her miserly father stands in her way. With her older sister having escaped their unhappy home through marriage, Katharine is determined to follow suit—yet her hopes of marrying her cousin and childhood sweetheart, Jack Ralston, are dashed when her father refuses to give his blessing. As tensions rise, desperate measures are needed, and the enigmatic Uncle Robert may hold the key to the young couples future. (Lynne Thompson)

The JDC at 100: A Century of Humanitarianism traces the history of the JDC - an organization founded to aid victims of World War I that has played a significant role in preserving and sustaining Jewish life across the globe.

From legendary historian Adam Hochschild, a groundbreaking reassessment of the overlooked but startlingly resonant period between World War I and the Roaring Twenties, when the foundations of American democracy were threated by war, pandemic, and violence fueled by battles over race, immigration...

Ever since the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic, Scientists have dreamed of preventing catastrophic outbreaks of infectious disease. Yet, despite a century of medical progress, viral and bacterial disasters continue to take us by surprise, inciting panic and dominating news cycles. From the Spanish flu and the 1924 outbreak of pneumonic plague in Los Angeles, to the 1930 'parrot fever' pandemic and the more recent SARS, Ebola and Zika, the last 100 years have been marked by a succession of unanticipated pandemic alarms.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER What would actually make America great: more people. If the most challenging crisis in living memory has shown us anything, it’s that America has lost the will and the means to lead. We can’t compete with the huge population clusters of the global marketplace by keeping...

From antiquity to the present day, this book offers a fascinating insight into the histories, movements and conflicts which have come to shape our world, viewed through the stories of the destruction of 21 statues. Confederate soldiers hacked to pieces. A British slave trader dumped in the river...