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What leads to political turbulence and social breakdown? How do elites maintain their dominant position? And why do ruling classes sometimes suddenly lose their grip on power? For decades, complexity scientist Peter Turchin has been studying world history like no one else. Assembling vast databases mined from 10,000 years of human activity, and then developing new models, he has transformed the way we learn from the past. End Times is the result: a ground-breaking account of how society works.

Brought to you by Penguin. From the world-renowned physicist and best-selling author of The Elegant Universe comes this captivating exploration of deep time and humanity's search for purpose In both time and space, the cosmos is astoundingly vast, and yet is governed by simple, elegant...

The roots of psychological conflict. 1 April 1980. Duration: 82 minutes. Has humanity taken a wrong turn? What is the root of this tremendous inward conflict of humanity? When I am trying to become something, it is a constant battle. Can the brain itself see that it is caught in time and as long as it is moving in that direction conflict is eternal, endless? Can the mind realise, resolve a psychological problem immediately?

"In Fool's Errand, Scott Horton masterfully explains the tragedy of America's longest war and makes the case for immediate withdrawal. I highly recommend this excellent book on America's futile and self-defeating occupation of Afghanistan." - Daniel Ellsberg, Pentagon Papers whistleblower and author of Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers

"An End to a Chess Grandmaster's Eviction Battle Could Be Near" is from the March 14, 2016, Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt A.V. Chaban and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"A Mets Season of Illogical Success Finally Comes to an End" is from the October 06, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael Powell and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"New Jersey Is Known for Cheap Gas. The Glory Days Are about to End" is from the October 18, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Sarah Maslin Nir and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Rajoy Set to Lead Spain as 10 Months of Deadlock Come to an End" is from the October 23, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Raphael Minder and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Obama's Last Chance to End the 'Forever War'" is from the April 26, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Jennifer Daskal and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Colombia and FARC Announce Deal to End the Americas' Longest War" is from the August 24, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Nicholas Casey and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Airline Used by Amazon Wins Order to End Cargo Pilots’ Strike" is from the November 23, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Nick Wingfield and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Verizon and Unions Reach Accord to End Strike, US Says" is from the May 27, 2016, Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Noam Scheiber and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Taliban Leader, Trying to End Infighting, Appoints Critics to Senior Posts" is from the April 05, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Mujib Mashal and Taimoor Shah and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Thames Town? Not Under China’s Orders to End Foreign and ‘Strange’ Place Names" is from the March 24, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Austin Ramzy and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Leaders Vow to End Offshore Tax Evasion and Financial Corruption" is from the May 12, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Stephen Castle and Kimiko De Freytas Tamura and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Knicks Battle to End but Can't Faze Spurs, Who Win 31st Straight at Home" is from the Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Andrew Keh and narrated by Paul Ryden.

"Australian Senator Urges End to Muslim Immigration" is from the September 15, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Michelle Innis and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"How to Make Mass Incarceration End for Good" is from the June 02, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Robert E. Rubin and narrated by Paul Ryden.

"House Democrats Throw out the Rule Book. But to What End?" is from the June 23, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Carl Hulse and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Yahoo Is Said to Collect Final Bids as Auction Nears Its End" is from the July 14, 2016, Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Vindu Goel and Michael J. De La Merced and narrated by Sam Scholl.