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Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws....

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Sapiens comes the groundbreaking story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world.

A groundbreaking narrative that explores the ways in which biology and history have shaped our understanding of what it means to be “human”.

On January 28, 1742, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth washed up on the coast of Brazil. Inside were thirty emaciated men, barely alive, and they had an extraordinary tale to tell....

Embark on an epic journey into the captivating world of Norse mythology, where gods, goddesses, and mythical creatures come alive with rich detail and vibrant storytelling.

From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides, an epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, which culminated in Captain James Cook’s death in Hawaii, and left a complex and controversial legacy still debated to this day....

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs and Steel examines the rise of civilization and the issues its development has raised throughout history....

Global warming is one of the greatest dangers mankind faces today. Even as temperatures increase, sea levels rise, and natural disasters escalate, our current environmental crisis feels difficult to predict and understand....

In August of 1914, the British ship Endurance set sail for the South Atlantic. In October 1915, still half a continent away from its intended base, the ship was trapped, then crushed in the ice

Bill Bryson has been an enormously popular author both for his travel books and for his books on the English language. Now, this beloved comic genius turns his attention to science...

From his perspective in Renaissance Italy, Machiavelli's aim in this classic work was to resolve conflict with the ruling prince, Lorenzo de Medici....

Yuval Noah Harari returns with an original, compelling, and provocative book, turning his focus toward humanity's future and our quest to upgrade humans into gods....

A lively and engaging narrative history showing the common threads in the cultures that gave birth to our own....

The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400....

On November 21, 1914, after sailing more than ten thousand miles from Norway to the Antarctic Ocean, the Endurance finally succumbed to the surrounding ice.

A "marvelous" (Economist) account of how the Christian Revolution forged the Western imagination....

Journey to the ancient past with cutting-edge science and new data to discover how horses forever altered the course of human history.

Meriwether Lewis and his partner, William Clark, endured incredible hardships and witnessed astounding sights on their 1803 cross-country trip to unexplored West....

Here is the story of the men and women who fought against all odds to fulfill the 400-year-old dream of constructing an aquatic passageway between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans....

Here in a single volume is the entire, unabridged recording of Gibbon's masterpiece....

In this landmark biography of Winston Churchill based on extensive new material, the true genius of the man, statesman, and leader can finally be fully understood - by the best-selling, award-winning author of Napoleon and The Storm of War....

A trailblazing account of human history, challenging our most fundamental assumptions about social evolution—from the development of agriculture and cities to the emergence of "the state", political violence, and social inequality—revealing new possibilities for human emancipation....

The River of Doubt brings alive extraordinary events in a powerful nonfiction narrative thriller that happens to feature one of the most famous Americans who ever lived....

An exhilarating journey into the mind and spirit of a remarkable man, a legendary teacher, and a masterful storyteller, conducted by TV journalist Bill Moyers for their acclaimed PBS series....

Universally acclaimed on publication in 1970, today, Fussell's landmark study remains as original and gripping as ever: a literate, literary, and unapologetic account of the Great War, the war that changed a generation, ushered in the modern era, and revolutionized how we see the world....

We are living through a period that is unique in human history. For the first time in more than ten thousand years, the rate of human population growth is slowing down. In the middle of this century population growth will stop, and the number of people on Earth will start to decline—fast. In this provocative book, award-winning science writer Henry Gee offers a concise, brilliantly told history of our species—and argues that we are on a rapid one-way trip to extinction.

It takes a special type of person to serve in a nation’s navy, especially on long voyages that separate men and women from their loved ones, and no service is both loved and hated as that aboard submarines, for very few people ever serve on them on a whim. For one thing, the psychological impact of being trapped for long periods underwater in tight, cramped quarters is more than many people can stand.

This book is about the apocalypse, and how humans have always believed it to be very f--king nigh. Across thousands of years, we'll meet weird cults, failed prophets and mass panics, holy warriors leading revolts in anticipation of the last days, and suburbanites waiting for aliens to rescue them from a doomed Earth. We'll journey back to the 'worst period to be alive', as the world reeled from a simultaneous pandemic and climate crisis. And we'll look to the future to ask the unnerving question: how might it all end?

An unusually sharp look at the way in which the U.S. press and experts have dealt with the crisis in the Middle East and Iran.

In the chilling and tumultuous annals of seafaring history, few tales are as gripping, horrifying, and ultimately transformative as "Batavia: One Unlucky Voyage". In this riveting narrative, plunge into the roiling waters of the Indian Ocean in 1628, aboard the majestic Dutch East India Company's flagship, the Batavia, on its ill-fated maiden voyage to the Spice Islands. As the ship slices through the sea, unbeknownst to the crew and unsuspecting passengers, mutinous plots thicken in the underbelly of the ship. A plot masterminded by none other than the charismatic apothecary, Jerome ...

Between the ninth and fourteenth centuries, Arab explorers journeyed widely and frequently into the far north, crossing territories that now include Russia, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan. Ibn Fadlan's chronicles of his travels are one of the most important documents from the period, and this illuminating new translation offers insight into the world of the Arab geographers and the medieval lands of the far north. Based on an expedition to the upper Volga River in 922 AD,

The Spoils of Time is a concise history of the world in nine chapters, tracing the prehistoric beginnings of early man’s halting steps towards civilization and ending sometime around 1500. The scope is vast, with Wedgwood’s scholarship spanning all the continents. As the author states, her purpose was to create a continuous narrative of human history for her own pleasure and to find out for herself what, if any, interlacing relations might hold us together.

これは、「遠い昔」や「遠い場所」の話ではない。
なぜ、あの独裁者の台頭を許してしまったのか――。「失敗」を繰り返さぬよう、わたしたちができること。

Step into "Fun Facts Encyclopedia: WTF Fun Facts You Won't Believe are Actually True!" and prepare for a whirlwind tour of the curious and the astounding. This is no ordinary facts book—it's a vibrant collection that dances across topics, from the architectural masterpieces of ancient empires to the secret lives of deep-sea creatures, each fact chosen not just to surprise but also to spark wonder and ignite conversations.

Ausgezeichnet mit dem Deutschen Wirtschaftsbuchpreis 2024 und als Wissensbuch des Jahres 2024. Sand, Eisen, Salz, Öl, Kupfer und Lithium: Diese auf den ersten Blick unscheinbaren, aber magischen Materialien haben über das Schicksal und den Wohlstand von Imperien entschieden, Zivilisationen hervorgebracht und zerstört sowie unsere Gier und unseren Erfindungsreichtum über Jahrtausende hinweg genährt. Doch die Geschichte dieser unbesungenen Helden ist noch lange nicht zu Ende erzählt, der Kampf um ihre Kontrolle wird unsere Zukunft maßgeblich bestimmen.

Ask google Who discovered gold in Australia? and you'll promptly get 'Edward Hammond Hargraves'. Hargraves has for decades (and decades) received the fame, fortune and adulation from all corners of the country, but did he earn it? This is the story of an oversized layabout who received years of accolades and free lunches, despite lumbering from one embarrassment to another, and of those who spent decades trying to expose him and seek their share of the glory.

Subjugate the Earth traces the biography of a strange idea: the idea that human beings can subdue nature and rule over it. Born in Mesopotamia at the dawn of civilization, the idea of subjugating the Earth was included in the Bible, reached Europe through Christianity, and spread through colonialism. The Enlightenment gave a scientific appearance to the ambition of controlling nature but did not change the ambition itself. Yet every birth presages a death.

Embark on a breathtaking journey through time with*Historic Wonders to Explore: Relive the Echoes of the Past*. This captivating travel guide invites you to discover the world’s most extraordinary historical sites, where ancient mysteries and modern marvels intersect. From the majestic pyramids of Egypt to the timeless ruins of Machu Picchu, each page unravels the stories, secrets, and splendor of civilizations long past.

Emprenda un viaje épico a través de los divertidísimos errores y las desconcertantes meteduras de pata que dieron forma a las civilizaciones. Más que simples errores, este libro sobre fracasos épicos en la historia antigua es un testimonio de la resistencia de la humanidad y de la capacidad de las personas para aprender, adaptarse y avanzar a pesar de las circunstancias. Este libro lo llevará en un viaje a través del tiempo, permitiéndole ser testigo del lado entrañablemente humano de nuestros antepasados.

Did you know that mushrooms can communicate with each other through underground networks, almost like their own version of the internet? Or that there’s a type of rain in Honduras where fish fall from the sky? Sounds unbelievable, right? But here’s the thing: these aren’t just random tidbits—they’re 100% true, and they’re just a taste of what awaits you in Fun Facts Ultimate Collection: Shocking Facts You Won't Believe Are Actually True! This isn’t your average book. No dry lectures or boring monologues here!

Unveil the hidden forces that have shaped history. The Secret Societies of All Ages and Countries is a groundbreaking two-volume work that explores the clandestine organizations that have operated behind the scenes for centuries. Charles William Heckethorn presents an exhaustive account of secret brotherhoods, political conspiracies, and occult traditions that have influenced governments, revolutions, and ideologies across the globe.

Accusés d’être à l’origine de la Révolution française, d’avoir noyauté les États-Unis d’Amérique dès leur naissance ou encore d’avoir précipité l’effondrement de l’Union soviétique, les Illuminati font les beaux jours des théories complotistes les plus extravagantes depuis plus de deux siècles.Derrière ces affabulations, une société secrète, les Illuminaten, a bel et bien existé, en Bavière. Fondé à la fin du XVIIIe siècle par Adam Weishaupt, alias Spartacus, ce club très sélect inspiré de la franc-maçonnerie a attiré parmi les plus radicaux tenants des Lumières et a très vite été interdit.

Die Geschichte der Menschen ist seit ihrer Sesshaftwerdung ein Mosaik aus Völkern, Reichen, Religionen und Kulturen, die entstehen und vergehen. Trotzdem lassen sich, wie Volker Reinhardt in seiner meisterhaften Darstellung zeigt, große Linien und Wendepunkte erkennen. Er erklärt, wie vor rund 5000 Jahren die ersten Reiche entstanden, welche ihrer Errungenschaften Bestand hatten und wo sich Wege friedlich oder kriegerisch kreuzten.

IIn seinem neuen, dreiteiligen Hörbuch "SCHICKSALSSTUNDEN " lädt Journalist Conrad Roth in spannenden und dramatischen Abenteuern auf eine Zeitreise ein, die uns auf ihren Stationen mit Hintergründen und Geheimnissen vom Altertum bis in die Neuzeit zu den berühmten Idolen, Orten und Schicksalen der Jahrhunderte führen und so auch dazu beitragen wird, unsere eigene Gegenwart besser verstehen zu können.

Ironías de la Historia es un fascinante recorrido por los eventos más sorprendentes y paradójicos que han marcado el destino de la humanidad. Desde imperios que cayeron por errores insignificantes hasta líderes que, sin proponérselo, terminaron beneficiando a sus enemigos, este libro explora las vueltas inesperadas del destino que desafiaron la lógica y cambiaron el rumbo de la historia.