World histories from below

World Histories from Below

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World Below

A class field trips turns into an underground quest for survival in the latest middle grade novel from the author of OCDaniel.

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Devourer Below

The city of Arkham falls prey to ghoulish dread in this chilling anthology of action-packed adventure, from the bestselling world of Arkham Horror

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Natural Histories

A cultural history of the natural world in 25 species -- accompanying the landmark series from Radio 4 and the Natural History Museum

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Subnautica: Below Zero

Below Zero is an underwater adventure game set on an alien ocean world. It is a new chapter in the Subnautica universe, and is developed by Unknown Worlds. Return to planet 4546B Submerge yourself in an all-new, sub-zero expedition in an arctic region of Planet 4546B. Arriving with little more than your wits and some survival equipment, you set out to inves...

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Subnautica: Below Zero (PC)

Below Zero is an underwater adventure game set on an alien ocean world. It is a new chapter in the Subnautica universe, and is developed by Unknown Worlds.Return to planet 4546BSubmerge yourself in an all-new, sub-zero expedition in an arctic region of Planet 4546B. Arriving with little more than your wits and some survival equipment, you set ou...

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Powerful Pictures: Rock Art Research Histories around the World

Focusing on stunning paintings and engravings from around the world, 16 papers interrogate the driving forces behind global rock art research. Many of

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Making the World Over

Examines the histories behind the issues at the root of America's conflicts both past and present, from race and immigration to misogyny and reproduct

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The Five Families of New York's Organized Criminal World from Lucky Luciano to John Gotti

Organized Crime or the Mafia went widely unknown until the 1960s when Joe Valachi became an informant for the F.B.I. This book gives the histories of the Gambino, Genovese, Lucchese, Colombo, and Bonanno Crime families and the men who ratted them out. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, rele...

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Return From Core (PC)

Tragedy befell the Earth’s surface, forcing civilization to withdraw deep underground near the planet’s core. Scavenge the world below, mine for natural resources, take down monsters, and learn to survive as the last remnants of humanity. Discover a powerful ancient technology and harness its energy to restore mankind and return to the surface.&nbs...

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Return From Core

Tragedy befell the Earth’s surface, forcing civilization to withdraw deep underground near the planet’s core. Scavenge the world below, mine for natural resources, take down monsters, and learn to survive as the last remnants of humanity. Discover a powerful ancient technology and harness its energy to restore mankind and return to the surface.   DIG &...

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With Love, From Cold World: An addictive workplace romance from the bestselling author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers - Thompson Alicia

Anotace: `An electric, utterly unique workplace romance that burrowed deep into my heart` Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex TalkLauren Fox is the bookkeeper for Cold World, a tourist destination that`s always a winter wonderland despite being located in humid Orlando, Florida. Sure, it`s ranked way below any of the trademarked amusement parks and maybe foot traffic c...

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With Love, From Cold World: An addictive workplace romance from the bestselling author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers - Alicia Thompson

<p>'An electric, utterly unique workplace romance that burrowed deep into my heart' Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex TalkLauren Fox is the bookkeeper for Cold World, a tourist destination that's always a winter wonderland despite being located in humid Orlando, Florida. Sure, it's ranked way below any of the trademarked amusement parks and maybe foot traffic co...

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Paws, Claws and Jaws: The World's Wildest Animal Tails

Discover all about barmy beasts and cagey creatures across historyin Horrible Histories Animals. From gory stories of stone age sacrifices,Roman murde

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The Witches at the End of the World - Chelsea Iversen

<p>Rage burns brighter than any spellfire...Deep in the birchwoods of Norway, magic courses through the veins of two sisters. For years they've been alone, but sweet-tempered Kaija is tired of living in shadows and longs for a life filled with community, even if it means stifling her magic. But Minna is a witch through and through, with wrath always simmering just b...

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A World Transformed: Slavery in the Americas and the Origins of Global Power - James Walvin

<p>A major study of how slavery and enslaved people shaped the modern worldFor the best part of four centuries, enslaved Africans were the human cogs in a vast machine which transformed the face of the Americas, enhanced the well-being of the Western world, and created cultural habits we are familiar with today. In A World Transformed, celebrated historian James Wal...

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The Unwomanly Face of War: An Oral History of Women in World War II - Alexievich Svetlana

Anotace: A long-awaited English translation of the groundbreaking oral history of women in World War II across Europe and Russia-from the winner of the Nobel Prize in LiteratureNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYThe Washington Post o The Guardian o NPR o The Economist o Milwaukee Journal Sentinel o Kirkus ReviewsFor more than three decades, Svetlana Alexievich has...

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Brief Answers to the Big Questions: The final book from Stephen Hawking (1473695996)

Kniha - autor Stephen Hawking, 248 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the universe's biggest questions in this brilliant posthumous work. Is there a God? How did it all begin? Can we predict the future? What is inside a black hole? Is there ot...

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Chasing Shadows: A true story of drugs, war and the secret world of international crime - Miles Johnson

<p>'Compelling, visceral and highly readable' Oliver Bullough, bestselling author of MoneylandA compulsive true crime thriller about modern-day international drugs trafficking, terrorism and geopolitical intrigue following an investigation driven by one DEA agent, Jack Kelly. Three very different men battle to control their destinies as they hurtle through the hall ...

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The Future of Geography: How Power and Politics in Space Will Change Our World - A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - Tim Marshall

<p>AN INSTANT #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A fascinating and crucial insight into how, even as humanity moves upwards into the final frontier, we'll be influenced by the geographies of space. Marshall has done it again!' Professor Lewis Dartnell, author of Being Human Space: the biggest geopolitical story of the coming century - new from the multi-million-copy in...

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Rebels, Believers, Survivors

Albania and Kosovo have long, fascinating histories of connection with the wider European world. These essays explore this history from the 15th centu

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On the Road

Discover all the frightful facts behind the story of cars on theroad across the world in this brand new Horrible Histories book. From scalding steam

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On the Road - Deary Terry

Anotace: Put the pedal to the metal! Discover all the foul facts behind the story of cars and automobiles across the world with history`s most horrible headlines: motor edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the road. From scalding steam engines to preposterous propellor powered vehicles, awful accide...

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NonExist: Like the Fearless Hunter - CD (5700907267395)

Hudební CD - Album melodic trash metalové kapely Nonexist. Album melodic trash metalové kapely Nonexist. Seznam stop Strictly Sadistic Intent / Together We Shall Burn / Dark Satanic Mills / Emerging from a World Below / Litany of Poison / Fear Corrodes the Soul / A Meditation upon Death / Bloody Carnal Sorcery / Dead Black Embrace / Scent / Cancerous Disembodiment / Red...

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People of the Earth Taylor & Francis Ltd

People of the Earth is a narrative account of the prehistory of humankind from our origins over 6 million years ago to the first pre-industrial states, beginning about 5,000 years ago. This is a global prehistory, which covers prehistoric times in every corner of the world in a jargon-free style for newcomers to archaeology. Many world histories begin with the first pre-i...

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People of the Earth Taylor & Francis Ltd

People of the Earth is a narrative account of the prehistory of humankind from our origins over 6 million years ago to the first pre-industrial states, beginning about 5,000 years ago. This is a global prehistory, which covers prehistoric times in every corner of the world in a jargon-free style for newcomers to archaeology. Many world histories begin with the first pre-i...

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On the Road - Terry Deary

<p>Put the pedal to the metal! Discover all the foul facts behind the story of cars and automobiles across the world with history's most horrible headlines: motor edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the road. From scalding steam engines to preposterous propellor powered vehicles, awful ...

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Neverwhere. Illustrated Edition (0062821334)

Kniha - autor Neil Gaiman, 436 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Under the streets of London lies a world most people could never dream of. When Richard Mayhew helps a mysterious girl he finds bleeding on the pavement, his boring life changes in an instant. Her name is Door, she's on the run from two assassins in black suits and she comes from London Below. His ...

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Neverwhere (Illustrated) - Gaiman Neil

Anotace: Under the streets of London lies a world most people could never dream of.<br> When Richard Mayhew helps a mysterious girl he finds bleeding on the pavement, his boring life changes in an instant. Her name is Door, she's on the run from two assassins in black suits and she comes from London Below. <br> His act of kindness leads him to a place fi...

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An Unlikely Spy - Terry Deary

<p>Thrilling historical adventure from Terry Deary, the 'outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' (Books For Keeps) This brand new, exciting adventure from bestselling Horrible Histories author Terry Deary brings the Second World War to life. Perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo and John Boyne. World War II has begun. Brigit has been evacu...

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Discoveries : The Voyages of Captain Cook - Nicholas Thomas

<p>Cook's great voyages marked the end of an era in world history. As he sailed into Hawaii in January 1778 he made contact with the last of the human civilizations to grow up independently of the rest of the world. But equally for the Polynesians and Melanesians of the Pacific, Cook's arrival in their midst merely marked a further (if disastrous) twist in diverse h...

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Land of Stories: The Ultimate Book Hugger´s Guide - neuveden

Anotace: A behind-the-scenes look at the world of the Land of Stories - the No.1 New York Times bestselling series, from Golden Globe-winning actor, Chris Colfer. A combination travel guide, encyclopedia, and exciting fan compendium, this ultimate guidebook includes sections such as "Who`s Who," "Places to Go," and "Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Things" that explore the...

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The Land of Stories: The Ultimate Book Hugger´s Guide - Chris Colfer

<p>A behind-the-scenes look at the world of the Land of Stories - the No.1 New York Times bestselling series, from Golden Globe-winning actor, Chris Colfer. A combination travel guide, encyclopedia, and exciting fan compendium, this ultimate guidebook includes sections such as "Who's Who," "Places to Go," and "Trinkets, Treasures, and Othe...

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Blade of the Moon Princess 1 - Endo Tatsuya

Anotace: Defiant and brash, Princess Kaguya Takenouchi isn`t the ideal heir to the moon`s Silver Court. But when villainous usurpers attack her people, she must rise to the occasion and protect the imperial line.Defiant and vulgar, Princess Kaguya Takenouchi is not the heir to the moon`s Silver Court that her mother`s retainers had hoped for. But when the empress falls i...

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Heaven Official´s Blessing 1: Tian Guan Ci Fu - Xiu Mo Xiang Tong

Anotace: The blockbuster danmei/Boys` Love novels from China that inspired the animated series! This epic historical fantasy about a prince and the mysterious man by his side is now in English, for the very first time.Born the crown prince of a prosperous kingdom, Xie Lian was renowned for his beauty, strength, and purity. His years of dedicated study and noble deeds all...

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Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 1

The blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China that inspired the animated series! This epic historical fantasy about a prince and the mysterious man by his side is now in English, for the very first time.Born the crown prince of a prosperous kingdom, Xie Lian was renowned for his beauty, strength, and purity. His years of dedicated study and noble deeds allowed him t...

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History: The Definitive Visual Guide - Dorling Kindersley

Anotace: This lavishly illustrated visual encyclopedia tells the story of our world in depth and detail from the dawn of civilization to the present day.Charting human endeavour from every angle, History chronicles the significant events, ground-breaking ideas, political forces, and technological advances that have shaped our planet. Every historical episode is explored ...

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History: The Definitive Visual Guide - Dorling Kindersley

<p>This lavishly illustrated visual encyclopedia tells the story of our world in depth and detail from the dawn of civilization to the present day.Charting human endeavour from every angle, History chronicles the significant events, ground-breaking ideas, political forces, and technological advances that have shaped our planet. Every historical episode is explored a...

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How to Read Castles: A Crash Course in Understanding Fortifications - Hislop Malcolm

Anotace: The essential companion to discover the styles, architecture, form, significance and historical impact of castles from all over the world.How to Read Castles is a travel-size primer that takes a strictly visual approach to castle architecture, building up your vocabulary of castle types, styles and materials, and showing you how these aspects can be recognised a...

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The Aztec Myths: A Guide to the Ancient Stories and Legends - Townsend Camilla

Anotace: The essential guide to the world of Aztec mythology, based on Nahuatl-language sources that challenge the colonial history passed down to us by the Spanish. How did the jaguar get his spots? What happened to the four suns that came before our own? Where was Aztlan, mythical homeland of the Aztecs? For decades, the popular image of the Mexica people - better k...

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The Aztec Myths: A Guide to the Ancient Stories and Legends - Camilla Townsend

The essential guide to the world of Aztec mythology, based on Nahuatl-language sources that challenge the colonial history passed down to us by the Spanish. How did the jaguar get his spots? What happened to the four suns that came before our own? Where was Aztlan, mythical homeland of the Aztecs? For decades, the popular image of the Mexica people – better known today ...

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Necromunda: Underhive Wars

Deep below the nightmarish, polluted hive cities of Necromunda, in the twisted, vertiginous, dark tunnels of the Underhive, rival gangs fight to the bitter end for personal power, wealth, survival and the honour of their Houses. Only the strongest survive. Lead, customize, and grow your gangs of Escher, Goliath, and Orlock. Specialize each member and send them to battle ...

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Necromunda: Underhive Wars (PC)

Deep below the nightmarish, polluted hive cities of Necromunda, in the twisted, vertiginous, dark tunnels of the Underhive, rival gangs fight to the bitter end for personal power, wealth, survival and the honour of their Houses. Only the strongest survive.Lead, customize, and grow your gangs of Escher, Goliath, and Orlock. Specialize each member and send them to battle in...

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Shakespeare’s Library / First Folio / Ultra / Lined

This stately gold-tooled design comes from a unique binding attributed to Christian Samuel Kalthoeber, a German bookbinder working in London. He created the beautiful new cover for this copy of Shakespeare's First Folio around 1800. Originally published in 1623 in London and containing 36 of Shakespeare's plays, Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, &amp; Tra...

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The Stories Old Towns Tell: A Journey through Cities at the Heart of Europe - Kohn Marek

Anotace: A fascinating journey through Europe`s old towns, exploring why we treasure them-but also what they hide about a continent`s fraught history Historic quarters in cities and towns across the middle of Europe were devastated during the Second World War-some, like those of Warsaw and Frankfurt, had to be rebuilt almost completely. They are now centers of peace an...

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The Stories Old Towns Tell: A Journey through Cities at the Heart of Europe - Marek Kohn

A fascinating journey through Europe’s old towns, exploring why we treasure them—but also what they hide about a continent’s fraught history Historic quarters in cities and towns across the middle of Europe were devastated during the Second World War—some, like those of Warsaw and Frankfurt, had to be rebuilt almost completely. They are now centers of peace and civility...

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Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman

Anotace: Neverwhere is the stunningly original first novel from Neil Gaiman, the bestselling and prizewinning author of The Ocean at the End of the Lane and American Gods. Wired called it `the sort of book Terry Pratchett might produce if he spent a month locked in a cellar with Frank Kafka`. This is a must-read for all those who loved Susanna Clarke`s Jonathan Strange a...

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Neverwhere, 1. vydání - Neil Gaiman

<p>Neverwhere is the stunningly original first novel from Neil Gaiman, the bestselling and prizewinning author of The Ocean at the End of the Lane and American Gods. Wired called it 'the sort of book Terry Pratchett might produce if he spent a month locked in a cellar with Frank Kafka'. This is a must-read for all those who loved Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange an...

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Heaven Official´s Blessing 1: Tian Guan Ci Fu - Xiu Mo Xiang Tong

<p>The blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China that inspired the animated series! This epic historical fantasy about a prince and the mysterious man by his side is now in English, for the very first time. Born the crown prince of a prosperous kingdom, Xie Lian was renowned for his beauty, strength, and purity. His years of dedicated study and noble deeds ...

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Neverwhere (Illustrated) - Neil Gaiman

<p>Discover Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere, the extraordinary modern classic from the bestselling author of American Gods, illustrated for the first time by 2015-2017 UK Children's Laureate Chris Riddell. This beautiful edition features the fully illustrated short story, 'How the Marquis Got His Coat Back', and will delight fans of Coraline, The Book of Dust and Goth Girl...

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Girl, Serpent, Thorn - Melissa Bashardoust

<p>SOMETIMES THE PRINCESS IS THE MONSTER From the author of Girls Made of Snow and Glass, this captivating and utterly original Persian-inspired fairy tale about a girl cursed to be poisonous to the touch is perfect for fans of Natasha Ngan and Naomi Novik. 'Monstrously beautiful and enchanting' Tasha Suri, author of Empire of Sand There was and there was not, as...

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Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities - Bettany Hughes

Anotace: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER`Life-filled and life-affirming history, steeped in romance and written with verve` GUARDIAN`Richly entertaining and impeccably reserached` Peter FrankopanIstanbul has always been a place where stories and histories collide and crackle, where the idea is as potent as the historical fact. From the Qu`ran to Shakespeare, this city with t...

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History of Richard Cromwell and the Restoration of Charles II. Translated by A. R. Scoble.

bTitle:/b History of Richard Cromwell and the Restoration of Charles II. ... Translated by A. R. Scoble.br/br/bPublisher:/b British Library, Historical Print Editionsbr/br/The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals,...

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Girl, Serpent, Thorn - Bashardoust Melissa

Anotace: SOMETIMES THE PRINCESS IS THE MONSTERFrom the author of Girls Made of Snow and Glass, this captivating and utterly original Persian-inspired fairy tale about a girl cursed to be poisonous to the touch is perfect for fans of Natasha Ngan and Naomi Novik.`Monstrously beautiful and enchanting` Tasha Suri, author of Empire of SandThere was and there was not, as all ...

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Brooklyn Crime Novel - Lethem Jonathan

Anotace: 1978 and two14-year-old white boys are creating dubious art by using a hacksaw to cut multiple quarters into pieces. A child who`s just bought ice cream from a Mr. Softee truck witnesses a daylight sidewalk shooting in 1979. At another time, a couple of blocks over, a kid gets caught trying to shoplift an adult magazine from a Puerto Rican hole-in-the-wa...

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Lenin on the Train - Catherine Merridaleová

Anotace: `The superb, funny, fascinating story of Lenin`s trans-European rail journey and how it shook the world` Simon Sebag Montefiore, Evening Standard, Books of the Year`Splendid ... a jewel among histories, taking a single episode from the penultimate year of the Great War, illuminating a continent, a revolution and a series of psychologies in a moment of cataclysm ...

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Paper Palace

Before anyone else is awake, on a perfect August morning, Elle Bishop heads out for a swim in the glorious freshwater pond below 'The Paper Palace' -- the gently decaying summer camp in the back woods of Cape Cod where her family has spent every summer for generations. As she passes the house, Elle glances through the screen porch at the uncleared table from the dinner th...

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Loathe to Love You - Ali Hazelwood

<p>Three irresistible short stories by the global phenomenon Ali Hazelwood, now available together in paperback for the first time, with an exclusive bonus chapter.Mara, Sadie, and Hannah are friends first, scientists always. Though their fields of study might take them to different corners of the world, they can all agree on this universal truth: when it comes to l...

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Ghost Song

On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber—armed and combat-ready, memory clear of purpose. But something new is stirring… Strike out beneath the surface in search of answers in Ghost Song, an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns lit only by bioluminescent f...

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Return to the Brain of Eden

Over a period of a million years the human brain expanded at an increasingly rapid rate, and then, 200,000 years ago, the expansion abruptly stopped. Modern science has overlooked this in order to maintain that we are at the pinnacle of our evolution. However, the halt in brain expansion explains not only recently uncovered anomalies within the human brain but also the gl...

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