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For the first time since university, James and Roland's paths through life - one drawn in straight lines, the other squiggled and meandering - began to cross... James Drayton has always found things too easy. By the time he leaves university, he's still searching for a challenge worthy of his ambitions, one that will fulfil the destiny he thinks awaits him. Roland Mackenzie, on the other hand, is an impulsive risk-taker, a charismatic drifter with boundless enthusiasm but a knack for derailing his own attempts to get started in life.

How the world broke—and how we can still save it The liberal world order that emerged after World War II—and expanded triumphantly following the Cold War—is unraveling. Multilateral cooperation is giving way to multipolar rivalry and conflict. Global norms are eroding. What comes next will...

The complete BBC Radio adaptations of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency featuring Botswana's only female private detective agency, run by the irrepressible Precious Ramotswe. Based on the hugely popular novels and brought to life with music and full casts, these evocative productions return us to Botswana, where Precious has more mysteries to solve.

A hundred-thousand investors have turned to this best-selling guide for mastering successful trading by Dr. Alexander Elder, a professional trader, a world-classs expert in technical analysis, and a practicing psychiatrist. He believes that successful trading is based on three M's: Mind, Method, and Money. Trading for a Living helps discipline your Mind, shows you the Methods for trading the markets, and show you have to manage Money in your trading accounts.

The theory of architecture implicit in our world today, Christopher Alexander believes, is bankrupt. More and more people are aware that something is deeply wrong. Yet the power of present day ideas is so great that many feel uncomfortable, even afraid, to say openly that they dislike what is happening, because they are afraid to seem foolish, afraid perhaps that they will be laughed at. Now, at last, there is a coherent theory which describes in modern terms an architecture as ancient as human society itself.

'Exceptional... Spiritual Anatomy blends the wisdom of yogic philosophy with practical techniques to unlock your infinite potential.' - Deepak Chopra From the internationally bestselling author of The Heartfulness Way comes a journey to the center of our consciousness, mapping a path for you to...

Yoshitaka, who was about to leave his marriage and his wife, is poisoned by arsenic-laced coffee and dies. His wife, Ayane, is the logical suspect—except that she was hundreds of miles away when he was murdered. The lead detective, Tokyo Police Detective Kusanagi, is immediately smitten with her and refuses to believe that she could have had anything to do with the crime. His assistant, Kaoru Utsumi, however, is convinced Ayane is guilty. While Utsumi's instincts tell her one thing, the facts of the case are another matter.

One of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer's Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode in the Trojan War. At its center is Achilles, the greatest warrior-champion of the Greeks, and his refusal to fight after being humiliated by his leader, Agamemnon.

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From the world’s #1 MBA marketing program comes the latest edition of Kellogg on Marketing, presented by Philip Kotler and Alexander Chernev. With brand-new material on timely topics, like creating value to disrupt markets, defensive marketing strategies, strategic customer management, building strong brands, and marketing in the metaverse, the book explores foundational and advanced topics in marketing management.

This piece of writing by famed samurai Musashi (1584–1645) is the single-most influential work on samurai swordsmanship, offering insights into samurai history, the Zen Buddhist state of "no-mind" that enables warriors to triumph and the philosophical meaning of Bushido — "the way of the warrior."

An adventure story primarily concerned with themes of hope, justice, vengeance, mercy, and forgiveness, The Count of Monte Cristo focuses on a man who is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes from jail, acquires a fortune, and sets about getting revenge on those responsible for his imprisonment. However, his plans have devastating consequences for the innocent as well as the guilty.

📚 Explore the author’s exclusive bookstore. Discover the foundational texts of the UniquilibriuM philosophy, available directly at Books by UniquilibriuMFundamentals of Generative AI CourseWe start by demystifying what Generative AI truly is and how it differs from other forms of machine learning. Then, we’ll guide you through its core techniques, including Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Variational Autoencoders (VAEs), and cutting-edge Diffusion Models. You’ll learn not just the theory, but also get a practical, hands-on walkthrough on setting up your environment and ...

Alexander (better known as “Sasha”) and Ann Shulgin’s PiHKAL: A Chemical Love Story has become a foundational work in the genre and was the first book to fully impart the how-to chemistry, and convey the effects, of many of the entheogenic drugs that are currently being studied and used to heal trauma and deal with death.

If you or someone you love is struggling with borderline personality disorder (BPD), you need up-to-date, accurate, and accessible information on the problems you're facing and where you can turn for help. But where do you look? Much of the professional literature on BPD is too technical and confusing to be of much help. If you're living with BPD, this compassionate book offers what you really need: an easy-to-follow road map to guide you through this disorder and its treatment.

Verhalten ist kein Zufall. Es ist die Architektur Ihres Erfolgs – oder das Fundament Ihres Scheiterns. Grace & Steel ist die präzise Analyse von Macht, Status und menschlichen Mustern. Alexander Kleitsch seziert die Fälle ohne zu psychologisieren oder in Leadership-Floskeln zu verfallen. Wer die Logik hinter seinem Handeln nicht liest, zahlt am Ende mit Geld, Macht oder Relevanz. Ein Podcast für alle, die verstehen, dass Souveränität nicht durch Lautstärke entsteht, sondern durch Urteilskraft und Klarheit. Stil ist keine Fassade. Es ist Präzision. Klarheit. Tiefe. Konsequenz.

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Alexander W. Drake, a celebrated illustrator and engraver known for his work with the esteemed Scribners Monthly (which later transformed into The Century magazine), harbored a lesser-known talent for storytelling. Over the course of a few months, he penned three short stories that reveal an enchanting and mysterious exploration of the human experience. One tale follows a mans obsession with crafting the ultimate haunted house, while another introduces a peculiar vehicle designed to capture ephemeral moments of beauty. Theres also the poignant story of a songbird who unexpectedly takes flight,...

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"Giving up" alcohol might sound daunting...but what are you actually giving up when you're hungover on the sofa all day? Cutting out the booze can transform your life in unexpected ways.