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Set against the backdrop of an expanding nation, Brilliant Beacons traces the evolution of America's lighthouse system, highlighting the political, military, and technological battles fought to illuminate the nation's hardscrabble coastlines.

England, 1123 - 1173. Eine Zeit blutiger Auseinandersetzungen zwischen Krone und Adel, Klerus und Volk. Der junge Prior Philip träumt von einem Zeichen des Friedens, einer gotischen Kathedrale. Doch bis dieser kühne Traum Wirklichkeit geworden ist und in Kingsbridge das großartige Gotteshaus endlich emporragt, müssen der Klosterherr, sein Baumeister Tom und die Grafentochter Aliena sich in einem Kampf auf Leben und Tod gegen ihre Widersacher behaupten.

The Forbidden City, the site of the Ming and Qing dynasty imperial palace, is also China's largest museum of ancient culture and art. Its architectural concepts, functions, and ingenious design have made it a classic example of traditional Chinese palace architecture. Since its construction was ordered by Emperor Yongle, the Forbidden City has remained at the center of China's history for over 600 years.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Deep within a magical garden filled with glowing flowers, sparkling lakes, and heart-shaped trees, lives a gentle capybara named Cappy. Although kind and caring, Cappy struggles to see the special qualities within himself. When a mysterious voice calls...

What is your home asking you to carry that it could be carrying instead? Remembering where things belong. Managing unfinished tasks. Tolerating uncomfortable lighting. Finding the energy to begin again. For people with ADHD, autistic people, and others with sensory or executive-function...

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to How the Other Half Lives and learn about the conditions of abject poverty that the residents of the slums of New York at the end of the 19th century had to endure.

Cuando se cumplen diez años de la publicación de su memorable Las rosas de piedra, Julio Llamazares concluye con este libro el que sin duda es el proyecto literario en español más importante de las últimas décadas: su recorrido por las setenta y cinco catedrales de España.

Jane Jacobs is universally recognized as one of the most important figures in American urbanism, and The Death and Life of Great American Cities one of the most important books on cities. However, because of her David-versus-Goliath battles with "power broker" Robert Moses and the urban-renewal establishment, Jacobs has received more attention for being an activist than a thinker, despite having written a list of influential books on cities, economies, and other subjects.

Water is the one problem off-grid living can't improvise around — and most people don't think about it until it's already too late.If you're buying rural land, building a cabin, or planning a homestead, this handbook walks you through every major decision about your water supply before you're...

What exactly is Feng Shui? Is it really about energy or spiritual living? How can reorganizing a room really lead to a better living?

You mean this place we go to five days a week has a history? Cubed reveals the unexplored yet surprising story of the places where most of the world's work—our work—gets done. From "Bartleby the Scrivener" to The Office, from the steno pool to the open-plan cubicle farm, Cubed is a...

En esta inclasificable novela, Carlton Mellick III nos vuelve a demostrar que es capaz de hacernos esbozar una sonrisa con la extravagancia de sus ideas, para congelárnosla en el rostro con un revés truculento, filosófico y crudelísimo. Seguiremos la relación de Benjamin Hammond, nuestro protagonista enamorado de una muñeca rusa llamada Ynaria, miembro de una subespecie humana llamada matrioshka que tiene una anomalía un tanto peculiar: dentro de ella viven varias personas más.

As human activity and environmental change come to be increasingly recognized as intertwined phenomena on a rapidly urbanizing planet, the field of urban ecology has risen to offer useful ways of thinking about coupled human and natural systems. On the forefront of this discipline is Marina Alberti, whose innovative work offers a conceptual framework for uncovering fundamental laws that govern the complexity and resilience of cities, which she sees as key to understanding and responding to planetary change and the evolution of Earth.

In partnership with Texas Monthly, Sonia Smith's "A Home of Last Resort" is now available as an audio download, where the length and timeliness of a podcast meets the high-quality production of a full-length audio program. Breaking ground-- and betting big--on a doomsday community for the rich...

England 1123-1173, eine Zeit blutiger Auseinandersetzungen zwischen Krone und Adel, Klerus und Volk. Der junge Prior Philip träumt von einem Zeichen des Friedens, von einer gotischen Kathedrale. Doch bis der kühne Traum Wirklichkeit geworden ist und in Kingsbridge das großartige Gotteshaus endlich emporragt, müssen der Klosterherr, sein Baumeister Tom und die Grafentochter Aliena sich in einem Kampf auf Leben und Tod gegen ihre Widersacher behaupten.

The legend of the foundation of Rome by Romulus in 753BC accords very well with the earliest defensive walls on the Palatine Hill, made of clay and timber and showing evidence of animal sacrifices. To trace the continual efforts to fortify Rome is to trace the rise and fall of the Roman Empire -...

With two out of every 100 newborns in the United States now being test-tube babies, it raises a thought-provoking question: have we, in some way, always been "test-tube babies" from the beginning? From the helpless cries of an infant to the dominance of Earth's most powerful, humanity has embarked on an extraordinary journey—an epic odyssey across time and space. Our ascent on this Blue Planet is not merely a story of survival but a profound evolution and genesis, both real and symbolic. It's a rise that is as rapid as it is awe-inspiring.

Unearth the unsolved ancient mystery of Europe's megalithic standing stones in this epic archaeological journey. Perfect for an educational commute or a relaxing evening of armchair travel, this atmospheric historical exploration transports you to the rugged, windswept coasts of prehistoric...

Journey through ancient ritual sites and modern megacities to discover how humanity’s drive to build shapes our world. Perfect for your daily commute, this fast-paced and immersive exploration transforms the globe into a living story. See how early villages evolved into sprawling urban...

In Under the Dome, Alan Hantman, the Architect of the Capitol from 1997 to 2007, provides a personal account of how the Capitol works as a physical space; who runs it, how and why decisions are made about the security of the Capitol and the people who work there, and how politicians think about the Capitol Building.