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Discover how Galileo worked out his scientific theories of motion and inertia, why Isaac Newton gets the credit for them, and what the discovery of DNA meant. All the big scientific ideas are brought to life with pithy quotes and step-by-step 'mind maps' - from evolution and continental drift to black holes and genetic engineering, showing how the ideas of famous scientists have affected our understanding of the world.

Brought to you by Penguin. Journey through time and space with Bill Bryson in the best-selling popular science book of the 21st century, exploring the history of the Earth, the universe, and everything in between. NOW FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED IN THIS NEW ABRIDGED EDITION, READ BY THE AUTHOR...

The Complete Book of Five Rings is an authoritative version of Musashi's classic The Book of Five Rings, translated and annotated by a modern martial arts master, Kenji Tokitsu. Tokitsu has spent most of his life researching the legendary samurai swordsman and his works, and in this book he illuminates this seminal text, along with several other works by Musashi.

Emma is a sorceress— but she doesn’t know it. A rare breed of fae, Emma is whisked away to a regal realm where dragons breathe fire, griffins fly, alicorns battle and wolves hunt monsters. In this land of pagan ritual and dark deception, a cult of shadow seeks her blood to raise a dark god, and the greatest danger of all could be her own mate. Ethan is a disgraced wolf who desires to be king. He forged an unbreakable bond with Emma at first sight, but loving her means putting the country at risk. A prince by day and a vigilante by night, Ethan must keep his identity secret, or face execution.

It is Marnie Blue's very first day at Lady Sealia Foam’s Mermaid School, and she's terrified. What if she can't make any new friends, or if she's asked to ride a seahorse? What's more, her famous diva aunt Christabel was a notorious rebel at the same school, and got up to all sorts of naughtiness. Marnie is soon branded a troublemaker by her grumpy octopus music teacher and wants nothing more than to clam up.

In this final installment of Apocalypse Regression, Nick refuses to let history repeat itself with the destruction of earth. This time, he plans to end the threat once and for all by waging war against millions of dragonkin, thousands of dragons, and the Dragon Emperor, a being capable of destroying worlds. If Nick fails, both Earth and the Black Witch’s world will fall, consumed by the same dragon led annihilation. Nick’s final strategy hinges on acquiring artifacts that will eliminate the dragon’s innate advantages.

Nobody knew where it came from. Nobody knew why it came. When an eight-foot-tall man made of stone appears in the middle of a busy city center one July afternoon, two-bit (and antisocial) reporter Andy Pointer assumes it's just a publicity stunt. Indeed, so does everyone else...until the Stone Man begins to walk, heading silently through the wall of the nearest building, flattening it, and killing several people inside as a result.

Emma has been given a quest by the gods to save her country from destruction. If she’s to preserve the future of the fae, she’ll have to become the strongest sorceress that’s ever lived, bring down the cult that seeks her power, and defeat the dark lord that threatens to rule over the kingdom.

Brought to you by Penguin. Featuring a special introduction written for the audiobook edition and read by the author A Radio 4 Book Club Selection. The ultimate eye-opening journey through time and space, A Short History of Nearly Everything is the biggest-selling popular science book of the...

In this fourth installment of the Minecraft Gamer's Adventure series, Steve receives a distress call from his friends Max, Lucy, and Henry. They have found an abundance of treasure in a temple, but they can't get out! He immediately sets off for the desert to help his friends. Once Steve gets to them, they will all be rewarded with a supply of emeralds, gold ingots, and many other rare treasures.

The Ultimate Science Fiction Mega Collection contains 16 of the greatest science fiction works ever written.

Brought to you by Penguin. Humans did not make history - we played host. This humbling and revelatory book shows how infectious disease has shaped humanity at every stage, from the first success of Homo sapiens over the equally intelligent Neanderthals to the fall of Rome and the rise of Islam...

THE DEAD WEEP. THE DEAD RUN. THE DEAD HUNT. Humanity survived the first Weeping Plague only because a storm grounded flights and trapped ships in Ireland's harbours. The apocalypse was quarantined—for now. One breach could mean extinction. Luck did not save the world, it just bought it time. On the Aran Islands, Samantha Prendergast has the boat, the skill and the nerve to slip through the blockade and escape Ireland's doom—but her partner refuses to abandon others. After witnessing the savage fall of Galway City, Samantha knows what the spreading sound of weeping means.

Felix survived the assault on Amaranth, rescued the Unbound, and escaped the cataclysmic destruction of Noctis’ fallen moon. He won. But victory has left the north broken. The Hierocracy has shattered beneath the weight of moonfall, and its fragments have become a feast for enemies eager to claim the fallen empire’s mantle. Gods stir. Monsters rage. Across the Territories, old powers and new horrors rage within the Territories.

With these 24 accessible lectures, enjoy an adventurous exploration of one of the world's most important philosophical texts. Filled with rich historical context, detailed close readings of key passages, expert interpretations of larger cultural trends, and stories of Confucius and his most notable students (and critics), these lectures are required learning for anyone who wants a solid understanding of Eastern philosophy - and the ways a single book can cross cultures and go on to inspire an entire world.

After her near-fatal journey into the Descent, Ilea returns south to check on her allies and lay some groundwork for unlocking her elusive third Class. Trian is ready to start training the first generation of Medic Sentinels, the battle-healers of their newly founded organization, and Ilea is happy to join in as a teacher (of sorts). Hopefully, her work will pay off in the birth of at least a few mini-versions of herself.

Alone and bereft, Louisa makes the fateful decision to follow her sister into the 17th century. But, the best laid plans often go awry and she finds herself on the wrong continent, and in the wrong year. Louisa must cross the Atlantic to get to Virginia, hoping that Valerie is still there in 1620, and face the uncertainty of her situation as she makes the dangerous journey to the New World.

Joe has done the impossible: designing a ritual that uses all five of his core class skills, etching the final design into his body, mana, and soul. Now he only needs one last push to make the synthetic enhancement permanent. But replacing his shattered channels came at a price. First, a tribulation that pits his hunger for power against the stability he created—failure means the next attempt will be a hundred times harder.

When an EMP attack plunges the world into darkness, Jack Walker—a grizzled prepper who’s spent his life preparing for the unthinkable—faces his worst nightmare. His family is stranded in a crumbling New York City as chaos erupts, and Jack must risk everything to save them. Battling ruthless gangs, a brutal militant faction, and the remnants of his own past, Jack’s mission becomes a race against time. But even after reuniting his family, the fight for survival is far from over.

Drew Hallas was an ordinary warehouse worker. Then he woke up naked on a ritual altar in another world and accidentally absorbed four centuries of spatial magic that was meant for someone else. Now he can fold space, teleport, and reshape the landscape with a thought — and the power is growing every day.