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Brought to you by Penguin. Gold (noun): A precious, yellow metal, prized for its beauty. Inert, immune to corrosion, highly malleable though with little utility. Seen as pure wealth. The definitive biography of the metal that has shaped our world – and may yet determine its fate. The Secret...

In the secret world of spies and covert operations, no other intelligence service continues to be surrounded by myth and mystery as does the Mossad. Created in 1951 to ensure the future of an embattled Israel, Mossad is responsible for the most audacious and thrilling feats of espionage, counterterrorism, and assassination. To some, Mossad is the precise and at times lethal instrument of Israel's will, a fiercely dedicated group of men and women: an elite intelligence arm.

Did you know? Freemasonry's first American lodge included a young Benjamin Franklin among its members. The Knights Templar began as impoverished warrior monks then evolved into bankers. Groom Lake, Dreamland, Homey Airport, Paradise Ranch, The Farm, Watertown Strip, Red Square...

Twenty years ago, now, I attempted (but was not especially successful in the task) to establish upon the personal knowledge that my own residence as a pupil in the historical Pensionnat in the Rue d'Isabelle, at Bruxelles gave me of the facts of Charlotte Brontë's relationships to Monsieur and Madame Heger, right impressions about the experiences and emotions she underwent between 1842 and 1846, and that supply the key and clue to the right interpretation of her genius. Every opinion I then ventured to state, not upon the authority of any special power of divination or of psychological ...

A vast, sweeping survey on the origin of creation, its expansion, contraction, maintenance and instructions for humanity in the contexts of 19th century science and ancient texts thousands of years old such as the Puranas, Upanishads, Vedas and Kabbalah.- Summary by Czandra

A fascinating tour through the curious history of Western civilization told through its most emblematic invention–the book.

Every book has two stories: the one it tells, and the one it hides.The Secret Life of Books is a fascinating, addictive, often shocking, occasionally hilarious weekly podcast starring Sophie Gee, an English professor at Princeton University, and Jonty Claypole, formerly director of arts at the BBC. Every week these virtuoso critics and close friends take an iconic book and reveal the hidden story behind the story: who made it, their clandestine motives, the undeclared stakes, the scandalous backstory and above all the secret, mysterious meanings of books we thought we knew.-- To join the ...

*National Bestseller* A sweeping account of America's oldest unsolved mystery, the people racing to unearth its answer, and the sobering truths--about race, gender, and immigration--exposed by the Lost Colony of Roanoke In 1587, 115 men, women, and children arrived at Roanoke Island on the coast...

From one of the foremost historians of the period and the acclaimed author of Inferno and Catastrophe: 1914, The Secret War is a sweeping examination of one of the most important yet underexplored aspects of World War II intelligence showing how espionage successes and failures by the United...

Sometimes, the questions can be more interesting than the answers. The Search in Extraterrestrial Intelligence [SETI] has recently hotted up, with a whole new wave of research going to show that we will always be fascinated by what we don't understand. Was 'The Wow Signal' a radio transmission from deep space? Or was it the resonating frequency of a passing comet? Often, it can feel as if professional explainers of all stripes want to put an end to anything mysterious in life.

After rewriting history with their discovery of a Nazi U-boat off the coast of New Jersey, legendary divers John Chatterton and Richie Kohler decided to investigate the great enduring mystery of history's most notorious shipwreck: Why did Titanic sink as quickly as it did? To answer the question...

AN INVESTIGATION OF EPIC FINANCIAL INTRIGUE, RENDER UNTO ROME EXPOSES THE SECRECY AND DECEIT THAT RUN COUNTER TO THE VALUES OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. The Sunday collection in every Catholic church throughout the world is as familiar a part of the Mass as the homily and even Communion. There is no...

Albert Richardson was a daring reporter for Horace Greeley’s New York Tribune who took on the perilous task of going undercover in the American South, documenting the rising secession crisis. When the Civil War erupted in April 1861, he joined the Union armies as a war correspondent, tirelessly sending dispatches from the front lines for two years. His journey took a harrowing turn in May 1863 when he was thrown from a burning barge into the Mississippi River while trying to evade a Confederate battery near Vicksburg. Captured as a prisoner, Richardson believed his status as a civilian ...

In a quest that began twenty years ago, I sought to uncover the intricate relationships Charlotte Brontë shared with Monsieur and Madame Heger during her time in Brussels from 1842 to 1846. Drawing from my own experiences as a pupil at the historic Pensionnat in the Rue dIsabelle, I aimed to illuminate the emotions and challenges she faced, which are crucial to understanding her genius. My insights, rooted not in divination or psychological prowess, but in personal knowledge and the invaluable support of the Heger family, have recently been validated by compelling evidence. This revelation...

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In The Heretic’s Handbook, the internationally bestselling author of The Secret History of the World has collected and codified ancient, secret wisdom from around the world, formulating a complete philosophy on how to live a happy and successful life. An acclaimed author and public speaker, Black shows how this body of knowledge has been declared ‘heretical’ both by the established church and by today’s atheistic intellectual elite.

Dive into the intriguing world of Dr. Grimshawe, an eccentric spider-cultivator whose life is entwined with a mysterious, all-encompassing web of secrets. Loosely inspired by the renowned author Nathaniel Hawthorne, this tale explores the complexities of obsession and creativity. Although Hawthorne deemed the work unfinished, it was published posthumously by his son Julian, revealing a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a literary genius. Summary by Michele Eaton.

Dive into Mary Elizabeth Braddons captivating debut novel, Lady Audleys Secret, which took Victorian readers by storm upon its serial publication in 1862. This enthralling tale follows the enchanting Lucy Graham, who transforms into Lady Audley, all while hiding a scandalous secret from her husband and his family. With a gripping mix of madness, bigamy, attempted murder, and seduction, this sensational narrative remains one of the quintessential examples of 19th-century fiction, sure to keep you spellbound from beginning to end. (Summary written by gloriana).

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Welcome to "THE SECRETS OF POWER: The Masters of Politics, Strategy and War" Podcast: A Journey Through the World's Most Influential Texts on War, Power, Politics, and Strategy.Step into "THE SECRETS OF POWER" Podcast, a curated collection of the most timeless and impactful texts ever written on the intricate realms of war, power, politics, and military tactics. This podcast is your gateway to understanding how history’s most brilliant strategists, military leaders, and political thinkers shaped the world as we know it. Through these carefully chosen works, you'll embark on a journey through...