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Fluent Forever (Revised Edition)

How to Learn Any Language Fast and Never Forget It

de Gabriel Wyner ...

The bestselling guide to learning a new language and remembering what you learned, now revised and updated“A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide . . . If you want a new language to stick, start here.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Guitar ZeroGabriel Wyner speaks seven foreign languages fluently. He didn’t learn them in school—who does? Rather, he ... Leer más

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The bestselling guide to learning a new language and remembering what you learned, now revised and updated“A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide . . . If you want a new language to stick, start here.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Guitar ZeroGabriel Wyner speaks seven foreign languages fluently. He didn’t learn them in school—who does? Rather, he
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How to Kill a Language

Power, Resistance, and the Race to Save Our Words

de Sophia Smith Galer ...

An urgent, globe-spanning exploration of languages at risk, from Kichwa to Ukrainian, that asks: What do we lose—culturally, politically, and personally—when a language is silenced?“Fascinating . . . Galer casts a bright light on the massive linguistic diversity that the world seems set to lose.”—John McWhorter, The New York TimesLanguages can be killed in many ways: war, the climate crisis, ... Leer más

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An urgent, globe-spanning exploration of languages at risk, from Kichwa to Ukrainian, that asks: What do we lose—culturally, politically, and personally—when a language is silenced?“Fascinating . . . Galer casts a bright light on the massive linguistic diversity that the world seems set to lose.”—John McWhorter, The New York TimesLanguages can be killed in many ways: war, the climate crisis,
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Why We Talk Funny

The Real Story Behind Our Accents

de Valerie Fridland ...

A fun, smart and surprising dive into the past, present and future of accents – and the enduring power of sounding differentAccents have long held our fascination. As far back as the 7th century BCE, Egyptian pharaohs experimented with babies to test out theories about the “original” accent and the Old Testament relays how a small difference in the pronunciation of “s” became a fatal litmus test ... Leer más

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A fun, smart and surprising dive into the past, present and future of accents – and the enduring power of sounding differentAccents have long held our fascination. As far back as the 7th century BCE, Egyptian pharaohs experimented with babies to test out theories about the “original” accent and the Old Testament relays how a small difference in the pronunciation of “s” became a fatal litmus test
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The Library

A Fragile History

de Andrew Pettegree, Arthur der Weduwen ...

A history of libraries and the people who built them, from the ancient world to the digital age.**“Engaging [and] ambitious” —**The Washington PostFamed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed in a single day, ornamented with gold leaf and frescoes, or filled with bean bags and children’s drawings—the history of the library is rich, ... Leer más

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A history of libraries and the people who built them, from the ancient world to the digital age.**“Engaging [and] ambitious” —**The Washington PostFamed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed in a single day, ornamented with gold leaf and frescoes, or filled with bean bags and children’s drawings—the history of the library is rich,
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America, Compromised

de Lawrence Lessig ...

An analysis of "the Trump era, but not about Trump. . . . but on how incentives across a range of institutions have created corruption" ( New York Times Book Review)."There is not a single American awake to the world who is comfortable with the way things are."So begins Lawrence Lessig's sweeping indictment of modern-day American institutions and the corruption that besets them—from the selling of ... Leer más

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An analysis of "the Trump era, but not about Trump. . . . but on how incentives across a range of institutions have created corruption" ( New York Times Book Review)."There is not a single American awake to the world who is comfortable with the way things are."So begins Lawrence Lessig's sweeping indictment of modern-day American institutions and the corruption that besets them—from the selling of
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Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Spanish the fun way!

de Olly Richards ...

Series series Readers
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in Spanish for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most ... Leer más

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An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in Spanish for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most
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Mother Earth Is Our Elder

A Northern Indigenous Path Toward Sustainable Living

de Katlia (Catherine) Lafferty ...

***Instant Globe and Mail Bestseller***Indigenous solutions we can all apply today to make our lives more sustainable and engage with earth and community from award-winning Dene activist and writer Katlia.The Dene in Canada’s North West territories have lived alongside nature for many generations. From battling environmental racism on the front lines of historical environmental protests, to ... Leer más

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***Instant Globe and Mail Bestseller***Indigenous solutions we can all apply today to make our lives more sustainable and engage with earth and community from award-winning Dene activist and writer Katlia.The Dene in Canada’s North West territories have lived alongside nature for many generations. From battling environmental racism on the front lines of historical environmental protests, to
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The Shadow Docket

How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic

de Stephen Vladeck ...

An instant New York Times bestseller: An acclaimed legal scholar’s “important” (New York Times) and “fascinating” (Economist) exposé of how the Supreme Court uses unsigned and unexplained orders to change the law behind closed doors.The Supreme Court has always had the authority to issue emergency rulings in exceptional circumstances. But since 2017, the Court has dramatically expanded its use of ... Leer más

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An instant New York Times bestseller: An acclaimed legal scholar’s “important” (New York Times) and “fascinating” (Economist) exposé of how the Supreme Court uses unsigned and unexplained orders to change the law behind closed doors.The Supreme Court has always had the authority to issue emergency rulings in exceptional circumstances. But since 2017, the Court has dramatically expanded its use of
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Short Stories in French for Beginners

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn French the fun way!

de Olly Richards, Richard Simcott ...

Series series Readers
"I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in French for Beginners has been written especially for beginner to intermediate level language learners, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight stories will ... Leer más

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"I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in French for Beginners has been written especially for beginner to intermediate level language learners, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight stories will
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Think, Write, Edit, Romance

The Romance Writer's Journey from Blank Page to Finished Novel

de KJ Charles ...

**A practical craft guide for romance writers from KJ Charles, former editor and author of over 30 novels—including The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen—focused on writing, revising, polishing, and publishing emotionally satisfying romance novels.From bestselling novelist and experienced editor KJ Charles, a witty, practical romance writer's craft guide for drafting, revising, and publishing ... Leer más

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**A practical craft guide for romance writers from KJ Charles, former editor and author of over 30 novels—including The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen—focused on writing, revising, polishing, and publishing emotionally satisfying romance novels.From bestselling novelist and experienced editor KJ Charles, a witty, practical romance writer's craft guide for drafting, revising, and publishing
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Diversity is not Our Strength

How the Left and Right Broke Multiculturalism and How to Fix It

de Katharine Birbalsingh ...

'I recommend it strongly, especially to those minded to consider its author guilty until proven innocent, precisely because it will surprise them. Wherever you stand on the culture wars - what we used to just call 'politics' - Birbalsingh is a thinker and practitioner you have to reckon with . . . I suggest all those who think they know her, read this book . . . and think again' Amol Rajan'Some ... Leer más

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'I recommend it strongly, especially to those minded to consider its author guilty until proven innocent, precisely because it will surprise them. Wherever you stand on the culture wars - what we used to just call 'politics' - Birbalsingh is a thinker and practitioner you have to reckon with . . . I suggest all those who think they know her, read this book . . . and think again' Amol Rajan'Some
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Atlas Obscura, 2nd Edition

An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders

de Joshua Foer, Ella Morton, Dylan Thuras, Atlas Obscura ...

Series series Atlas Obscura
The bestselling book that celebrates wonder all around the world and in our backyards, now in an updated second edition with more than 120 brand-new destinations to explore, new city guides, and a full-color gatefold map.**“A wanderlust-whetting cabinet of curiosities on paper.” —**The New York TimesInspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura is a phenomenon of a travel book that ... Leer más

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The bestselling book that celebrates wonder all around the world and in our backyards, now in an updated second edition with more than 120 brand-new destinations to explore, new city guides, and a full-color gatefold map.**“A wanderlust-whetting cabinet of curiosities on paper.” —**The New York TimesInspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura is a phenomenon of a travel book that
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Winter Hours

Prose, Prose Poems, and Poems

de Mary Oliver ...

"On the subject of writing poetry, Oliver is the most enlightened and enlightening author I have read." —Susan Salter Reynolds, Los Angeles TimesFrom the winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award comes Winter Hours, Mary Oliver's most personal book yet. And never more so than in this extraordinary and engaging gathering of nine essays, a work of reflective memoir accompanied by a ... Leer más

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"On the subject of writing poetry, Oliver is the most enlightened and enlightening author I have read." —Susan Salter Reynolds, Los Angeles TimesFrom the winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award comes Winter Hours, Mary Oliver's most personal book yet. And never more so than in this extraordinary and engaging gathering of nine essays, a work of reflective memoir accompanied by a
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The Gales of November

The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald

de John U. Bacon ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSmithsonian • 10 Best History Books of 2025Bookpage • Best Books of 2025An Independent Press Bestseller"A work of spectral beauty destined to be a classic. Readers of Sebastian Junger’s The Perfect Storm, Erik Larsen’s Dead Wake, and Nathaniel Philbrick’s In the Heart of the Sea will love this deeply reported tale." —Hampton Sides, New York Times best-selling author of ... Leer más

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSmithsonian • 10 Best History Books of 2025Bookpage • Best Books of 2025An Independent Press Bestseller"A work of spectral beauty destined to be a classic. Readers of Sebastian Junger’s The Perfect Storm, Erik Larsen’s Dead Wake, and Nathaniel Philbrick’s In the Heart of the Sea will love this deeply reported tale." —Hampton Sides, New York Times best-selling author of
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The Last Voyage of the Andrea Doria

The Sinking of the World's Most Glamorous Ship

de Greg King, Penny Wilson ...

"An extensively documented account of the 1956 sinking of the Italian luxury liner . . . amazing stories of serendipitous luck, heroism, cowardice, and tragedy." — BooklistIn 1956, a stunned world watched as the famous Italian ocean liner Andrea Doria sank after being struck by a Swedish vessel off the coast of Nantucket. Unlike the tragedy of the Titanic, this sinking played out in real time ... Leer más

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"An extensively documented account of the 1956 sinking of the Italian luxury liner . . . amazing stories of serendipitous luck, heroism, cowardice, and tragedy." — BooklistIn 1956, a stunned world watched as the famous Italian ocean liner Andrea Doria sank after being struck by a Swedish vessel off the coast of Nantucket. Unlike the tragedy of the Titanic, this sinking played out in real time
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William Shakespeare: The Complete Works

(37 plays, 160 sonnets and 5 Poetry Books With Active Table of Contents)(Bauer Classics)

de William Shakespeare, Bauer Books ...

Series Libro 1 - All Time Best Writers
This book, newly updated, contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure!This collection gathers together the works by William Shakespeare in a single, convenient, high quality, and extremely low priced Kindle volume!COMEDIESThe Comedy of ErrorsThe Taming of the ShrewThe Two Gentlemen of VeronaLove’s Labor’s LostA Midsummer Night’s DreamThe Merchant of Venice.. ... Leer más

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This book, newly updated, contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure!This collection gathers together the works by William Shakespeare in a single, convenient, high quality, and extremely low priced Kindle volume!COMEDIESThe Comedy of ErrorsThe Taming of the ShrewThe Two Gentlemen of VeronaLove’s Labor’s LostA Midsummer Night’s DreamThe Merchant of Venice..
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On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition

An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction

de William Zinsser ...

"On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition EPB is a bible for a generation of writers looking for clues to clean, compelling prose." —New York TimesA beloved classic and the definitive volume on the art of writing nonfictionOn Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition EPB, which grew out of a course that William Zinsser taught at Yale, has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity, and for the w ... Leer más

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"On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition EPB is a bible for a generation of writers looking for clues to clean, compelling prose." —New York TimesA beloved classic and the definitive volume on the art of writing nonfictionOn Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition EPB, which grew out of a course that William Zinsser taught at Yale, has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity, and for the w
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The Erotic Mind

Unlocking the Inner Sources of Passion and Fulfillment

de Jack Morin ...

Challenging accepted theories about what makes for terrific sex, The Erotic Mind is a breakthrough exploration of the least understood dimensions of human sexuality—the psychology of desire, sexual arousal, and fulfillment. In this guide to sexual passion, nationally known sex therapist Dr. Jack Morin offers a bold new perspective that celebrates the joys of Eros without denying its risks.Based on ... Leer más

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Challenging accepted theories about what makes for terrific sex, The Erotic Mind is a breakthrough exploration of the least understood dimensions of human sexuality—the psychology of desire, sexual arousal, and fulfillment. In this guide to sexual passion, nationally known sex therapist Dr. Jack Morin offers a bold new perspective that celebrates the joys of Eros without denying its risks.Based on
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Babel

Around the World in Twenty Languages

de Gaston Dorren ...

" Babel is an endlessly interesting book, and you don't have to have any linguistic training to enjoy it . . . it's just so much fun to read." —NPREnglish is the world language, except that 80 percent of the world doesn't speak it. Linguist Gaston Dorren calculates that to speak fluently with half of the world's people in their mother tongues, you'd need to know no fewer than twenty languages. In ... Leer más

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" Babel is an endlessly interesting book, and you don't have to have any linguistic training to enjoy it . . . it's just so much fun to read." —NPREnglish is the world language, except that 80 percent of the world doesn't speak it. Linguist Gaston Dorren calculates that to speak fluently with half of the world's people in their mother tongues, you'd need to know no fewer than twenty languages. In
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Rinsed

From Cartels to Crypto: How the Tech Industry Washes Money for the World's Deadliest Crooks

de Geoff White ...

'Rinsed is a triumph. If you want to understand how the chaotic world around us really works, read this book!’ MILES JOHNSON, AUTHOR OF CHASING SHADOWS***'***A riveting look at not only the nuts and bolts of cons and crimes but the techniques detectives use to stalk cyber criminals' FINANCIAL TIMES'Gripping' THE ECONOMISTThere's an old saying: 'a rising tide lifts all boats'. It's... ... Leer más

$13.59 USD

'Rinsed is a triumph. If you want to understand how the chaotic world around us really works, read this book!’ MILES JOHNSON, AUTHOR OF CHASING SHADOWS***'***A riveting look at not only the nuts and bolts of cons and crimes but the techniques detectives use to stalk cyber criminals' FINANCIAL TIMES'Gripping' THE ECONOMISTThere's an old saying: 'a rising tide lifts all boats'. It's...
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The New Dark Ages

The Death of Reading and the Dawn of the Post-Literate Society

de James Marriott ...

INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER • The evidence is clear—we are now entering a post-literate society. In this urgent and timely account, James Marriott shows the potential impact of this shift and offers a passionate defense of the written word.It’s not by chance that the rise of new printing technologies coincided with the age of revolutions and the decline of the aristocratic order. At the ... Leer más

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INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER • The evidence is clear—we are now entering a post-literate society. In this urgent and timely account, James Marriott shows the potential impact of this shift and offers a passionate defense of the written word.It’s not by chance that the rise of new printing technologies coincided with the age of revolutions and the decline of the aristocratic order. At the
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Dent's Modern Tribes

The Secret Languages of Britain

de Susie Dent ...

Did you know that . . . a soldier's biggest social blunder is called jack brew - making yourself a cuppa without making one for anyone else? That twitchers have an expression for a bird that can't be identified - LBJ (the letters stand for Little Brown Job)? Or that builders call plastering the ceiling doing Lionel Richie's dancefloor? Susie Dent does.Ever wondered why football man... ... Leer más

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Did you know that . . . a soldier's biggest social blunder is called jack brew - making yourself a cuppa without making one for anyone else? That twitchers have an expression for a bird that can't be identified - LBJ (the letters stand for Little Brown Job)? Or that builders call plastering the ceiling doing Lionel Richie's dancefloor? Susie Dent does.Ever wondered why football man...
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Book and Dagger

How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II

de Elyse Graham ...

The untold story of the academics who became OSS spies, invented modern spycraft, and helped turn the tide of the warAt the start of WWII, the U.S. found itself in desperate need of an intelligence agency. The Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a precursor to today’s CIA, was quickly formed—and, in an effort to fill its ranks with experts, the OSS turned to academia for recruits. Suddenly, ... Leer más

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The untold story of the academics who became OSS spies, invented modern spycraft, and helped turn the tide of the warAt the start of WWII, the U.S. found itself in desperate need of an intelligence agency. The Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a precursor to today’s CIA, was quickly formed—and, in an effort to fill its ranks with experts, the OSS turned to academia for recruits. Suddenly,
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Oops…That’s Illegal!

A Handbook for the Wildly Curious (and the Accidental Outlaw)

de Mike Mandell ...

From the popular creator of @LawByMike, a hilarious guide to all your legal questions—from the obscure to the downright absurd.Could you be arrested if you let your kids have a few sips of wine with dinner? Is it illegal to lie on your dating profile? Can a python be an emotional support animal?Most people don’t know the majority of our country’s laws, so they don’t know how to avoid breaking them ... Leer más

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From the popular creator of @LawByMike, a hilarious guide to all your legal questions—from the obscure to the downright absurd.Could you be arrested if you let your kids have a few sips of wine with dinner? Is it illegal to lie on your dating profile? Can a python be an emotional support animal?Most people don’t know the majority of our country’s laws, so they don’t know how to avoid breaking them
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