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Stoicism, a school of Hellenistic thought founded in Athens in the third century BC, was one of the most sublime philosophies in the history of Western civilization. It is a way of living that focuses on reality instead of fantasy or idealism. According to its teachings, the path to peace and happiness is found in accepting the moment as it presents itself, by not allowing oneself to be ruled by the desire for pleasure or by the fear of pain.

The definitive behind-the-scenes history of the dawn of video games and their rise into a multibillion-dollar business “For industry insiders and game players alike, this book is a must-have.”—Mark Turmell, designer for Midway Games and creator of NBA Jam, NFL Blitz, and WrestleMania ...

The Ultimate explores the life, death, and legacy of Matthias Sindelar. He was arguably the greatest soccer player of his day, leading the Austrian National Team on a historic unbeaten streak in the 20s and 30s. Before Messi, Ronaldo, or even Pele...Matthias Sindelar helped change the game of soccer, earning the nicknames The Mozart of Football and The Paper Man because his small frame deceived defenders and made him a formidable striker. Then suddenly, it all ended. He and his fiancee died under mysterious circumstances when the Nazis took over his home nation of Austria. David James Roberts ...

ULTIMATE GUIDE TO LIFE features a range of amazing guests from life coaches and wellbeing experts, to those who can explain new technologies, discoveries, and trends, and much more.Life can be amazing. It can also be confusing, annoying, upsetting, frustrating, uplifting, surprising, and so many more adjectives! And because it’s so complex, no one has all the answers to all the questions that life presents.What you need today is likely so different to what you needed a year ago or what you’ll need next year. Things change and as they do, you’ll want answers to a new set of questions.I’...

If you’ve wrestled with life’s deepest questions and found traditional answers wanting, The Objectivist’s Guide to the Galaxy by Zoltan Cendes provides truth and clarity to the queries that have puzzled man for centuries. Inspired by Douglas Adams’s whimsical The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, this book goes further, offering a manifesto for rational thinking and providing scientific and philosophical answers to life’s ultimate questions.

From accidents and bodies to contagion and ghosts, each letter unveils a new facet of our shared human experience with death. Delve into the peculiar choices for the disposal of your corpse, uncover the power of elegies and epitaphs, and venture into the realm of the paranormal. Reflect on the impact of climate change, explore the significance of war and ponder the mysteries that defy explanation. Learn the secrets of the ancient yew tree and celebrate death's place in cultures around the world.