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E. H. Gombrich's world history, an international best seller now available in English for the first time, is a text dominated not by dates and facts but by the sweep of experience across the centuries, a guide to humanity's achievements, and an acute witness to its frailties.

The deep and enduring friendship between Vincent and Theo Van Gogh defined both brothers' lives. As a confidant, champion, sympathizer, and friend, Theo financially and emotionally supported his older brother as the artistic but troubled Vincent struggled to find his path in life as both a painter and a man. Throughout that struggle, the brothers shared everything - swapping stories of lovers and friends, successes and disappointments, dreams and ambitions.

Back to the early days of the war, where Germany's invasion set off a chain of epic battles. Experience the intense Battle of Marne, where the fate of Europe hung in the balance. As the war spreads across the seas, Germany's mighty submarines bring danger to every ship, while brave pilots take to the skies in dogfights high above the trenches.

Elizabeth Farr never wanted to return to America. During her family’s vacation abroad, she has fallen in love with England, and is despondent when her father refuses to let her stay. Returning to New York means having her debut into society, and that means a swiftly arranged marriage. Elizabeth will never go to college, never learn to be a reporter - as she sees it, her life is over as soon as the Titanic reaches port. Of course, if she’s unlucky, her life will be over far sooner than that.

True stories. True Magic. Discover the untold stories of powerful women who have been labelled as witches throughout history – not the kind that ride broomsticks, but real priestesses, wise women, and healers who defied oppression. From a Haitian Vodou priestess who fought for freedom to a...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A critically acclaimed, multi-layered young adult romance set in the perilous days of World Wars I and II, where gods hold the fates—and the hearts—of four mortals in their hands. “Pick an adjective—sweeping, sprawling, epic, Olympian—and yet none quite...

A triumphant Caesar enters Rome after defeating the sons of his old enemy, Pompey. Jealousy and fear over Caesar's reforms reveal a brewing conspiracy to assassinate him. As the plot thickens, Caesar's wife is plagued by terrible nightmares and begs him not to go to the Capitol.

This movie novelization audiobook is a must-have for any Freddy fan!

A lively and accessible introduction to the quintessential philosopher, and the civilized world’s first enemy of the state. Socrates: A Life Worth Living traces the life and ideas of one of Western civilization’s founding philosophers, whose influence is still felt more than two thousand...

This is the breathtaking adventure of the great Carthaginian general who shook the foundations of Rome. In the world's first "global" conflict, Hannibal Barca marched up and down the Italian peninsula for 18 years, appearing well nigh invincible to a Rome which began to doubt itself for the first time in its history.

Here is Mark Twain's beloved masterpiece of a boy's life on the Mississippi. Freedom is everything to Huckleberry Finn. How can he avoid being "civilized" by the good-hearted Widow Douglas? But just now Huck has more important things on his mind - like helping his friend Jim escape the slave-catchers.

विष्णुभट्ट गोडशे द्वारा लिखा 1857 के स्वतंत्रता संग्राम का एकमात्र आँखों देखा विवरण और प्रसिद्ध हिन्दी कथाकार अमृतलाल नागर का उतना ही सरल और सटीक अनुवाद। पुस्तक की घटनाएं चित्रपट की तरह एक सूत्र में बंधी हुई आगे बढ़ती हैं। हर दृश्य, हर घटना का वर्णन इतना मार्मिक, रोमाचंक और जीवंत है कि पाठक उसमें आकंठ डूब जाता है।

‘‘गाँधी काम-भावना की दुर्दम्य शक्ति से जीवनपर्यंत आक्रान्त रहे। उन्होंने ब्रह्मचर्य व्रत, अर्थात पत्नी के साथ शारीरिक सम्बन्ध का त्याग सन् 1906 में ही ले लिया था। पर वे स्त्री-पुरुष सम्बन्ध के आकर्षण से कभी मुक्त नहीं हो सके। जिसे गाँधीजी ने जीवन के उत्तरार्ध में ‘ब्रह्मचर्य प्रयोग’ कहा, उसके गम्भीर अध्ययन के बाद वह मोह और आकर्षण ही लगता है। स्वयं गाँधीजी ने अपनी आत्मकथा लिखने में तथा उस के बारह वर्ष बाद भी स्वीकार किया है कि वे ‘इन्द्रिय नियन्त्रण’ रखने में कठिनाई महसूस करते हैं। अर्थात् 57 और 69 वर्ष की आयु में भी उनका ब्रह्मचर्य एक सचेत प्रयत्न था, सहजावस्था नहीं।

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Hang a Witch comes a thriller set at a secretive boarding school where students are trained to carry on family legacies that have built--and toppled--empires. Think Umbrella Academy with teenage assassins. November is as good as dead. She...

The breath-taking finale to the epic New York Times bestseller, The Diviners, from Printz winner and beloved author, Libba Bray. After the horrifying explosion that claimed one of their own, the Diviners find themselves wanted by the US government, and on the brink of war with the King of Crows...

Imagine being a 13-year-old girl in love with boys, school, family - life itself. Then suddenly, in a matter of hours, your life is shattered by the arrival of a foreign army. This is the memoir of Elli Friedmann, who was 13 years old in March 1944, when the Nazis invaded Hungary. It describes her descent into the hell of Auschwitz, a concentration camp where, because of her golden braids, she was selected for work instead of extermination. In intimate, excruciating details she recounts what it was like.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author of Legend comes a lush young adult historical fantasy about a musical prodigy and the dangerous lengths she’ll go to make history remember her. “A gorgeous story about what it means to be forgotten.”—BuzzFeed “A unique premise and an...

"This is East Texas, and there's lines. Lines you cross, lines you don't cross. That clear?" New London, Texas. 1937. Naomi Vargas and Wash Fuller know about the lines in East Texas as well as anyone. They know the signs that mark them. They know the people who enforce them. But sometimes the...

Brought to you by Penguin. This powerful YA memoir-manifesto follows journalist and LGBTQ+ activist George M. Johnson as they explore their childhood, adolescence, and college years, growing up under the duality of being black and queer. From memories of getting their teeth kicked out by bullies...