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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The epic tale of a woman who breathes a fantastical empire into existence, only to be consumed by it over the centuries--from the transcendent imagination of Booker Prize-winning, internationally bestselling author Salman Rushdie "Victory City is a triumph--not because it exists, but because it is utterly enchanting."--The AtlanticSalman Rushdie is one of Time's 100 Most Influential People of the Year - A New Yorker Best Book of the Year In the wake of an unimportant battle between two long-forgotten kingdoms in fourteenth-century southern India, a nine-year-old girl has a divine encounter that will change the course of history. After witnessing the death of her mother, the grief-stricken Pampa Kampana becomes a vessel for a goddess, who begins to speak out of the girl's mouth. Granting her powers beyond Pampa Kampana's comprehension, the goddess tells her that she will be instrumental in the rise of a great city called Bisnaga--"victory city"--the wonder of

In her latest book, five-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Brené Brown, writes, “If we want to find the way back to ourselves and each other, we need language and the grounded confidence t

From the congressman who led the first impeachment of Donald J. Trump, the vital inside account of American democracy in its darkest hour, and a warning that the forces of autocracy unleashed by Trump remain as potent as ever. In the years leading up to the election of Donald Trump, Congressman Adam Schiff had already been sounding the alarm over the resurgence of autocracy around the world, and the threat this posed to the United States. But as he led the probe into Donald Trump's Russia and Ukraine-related abuses of presidential power, Schiff came to the terrible conclusion that the principal threat to American democracy now came from within. In Midnight in Washington, Schiff argues that the Trump presidency has so weakened our institutions and compromised the Republican Party that the peril will last for years, requiring unprecedented vigilance against the growing and dangerous appeal of authoritarianism. The congressman chronicles step by step just how our democracy was put at such

The astonishing true story of "one of the most startling police corruption scandals in a generation" (The New York Times), from the Pulitzer Prize-nominated reporter who exposed a gang of criminal cop

An uplifting exploration of ancient wisdom for our modern lives and how it can make us happier - from the author of The Anxious Mind and The Righteous Mind. ___________________________________In The Happiness Hypothesis, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt examines ten Great Ideas which have been championed across centuries and civilisations and asks: how can we apply these ideas to our twenty-first century lives?By holding ancient wisdom to the test of modern psychology, Haidt extracts lessons on how we can train our brains to be more optimistic, build better relationships and achieve a sense of balance. He also explores how we can overcome the obstacles to well-being that we place in our own way.In this uplifting and empowering book, Haidt draws on sources as diverse as Buddha, Benjamin Franklin and Shakespeare to show how we can find happiness and meaning in life. ___________________________________'I don't think I ever read a book that laid out the contemporary understanding of the

There was a time when “universe” meant all there is. Everything. Yet, in recent years discoveries in physics and cosmology have led a number of scientists to conclude that our univ

Could you lose weight if you put $20,000 at risk? Would you finally set up your billing software if it meant that your favorite charity would earn a new contribution? If you’ve ever tried to meet a go

As Times Square turns 100, New York Times Magazine contributing writer James Traub tells the story of how this mercurial district became one of the most famous and exciting places in the world. The De

Combining the best of fantasy traditions with her own unique vision, Sarah Ash brings to dazzling life a new saga filled with epic adventure and unforgettable characters. Far-reaching in scope and ima

It was not Karl Marx, but his followers who claimed that capitalism was on the verge of sweet and total collapse, says Desai, a scholar of global governance, and lifelong adherent to leftist ideals. N

The Blue Cliff Record is a classic text of Zen Buddhism, designed to assist in the activation of dormant human potential. The core of this extraordinary work is a collection of one hundred traditiona

An account of the struggles of a Supreme Court justice both on and off the bench and his fight for racial equality

Winner of the ASA, Oliver Cox Award for Anti-Racist ScholarshipFrom the author of The Ethnic Myth comes this cogent analysis of how social science has placed a liberal gloss on racism and failed to ch

Surveys the enormous human damage done by the millions of anti-personnel land mines in scores of countries around the world, detailing the lives of the victims and assessing the ways the mines might b

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Ten of millions Americans suffer from alcoholism, yet most people still wrongly believe that alcoholism is a psychological or moral problem, and that it can be cured by psychotherapy or sheer will pow

Should Your Parents Be Married Even If They're Unhappy With Each Other?If your parents fuss at you does it mean they don't love you? How can you tell if your father loves you, if he lives in another c

Some of the liveliest and most fruitful debates in recent historical writing have been about the transition from feudalism to capitalism. Rodney Hilton’s vast and distinguished body of work on medieva

Our Own Time retells the story of American labor by focusing on the politics of time and the movements for a shorter working day. It argues that the length of the working day has been the central issu

Buddhist philosophy is concerned with defining and overcoming the limitations and errors of perception.

Get ready for double the cozy coloring fun with two Coco Wyo colorings books in 1! This collection makes a perfect gift for coloring lovers of all ages and fans of Coco Wyo's corner series! Your coloring session just got twice as fun in this collection of two Coco Wyo favorites, Cozy Corner and Comfy Corner! This bindup is filled to the brim with coloring pages just waiting for you to make them your own. Grab your colors and snuggle into a cozy and comfy world of relaxing corners! This 2-in-1 has a relaxing corner for all ages of coloring lovers! The coloring books included are: Cozy Corner and Comfy Corner This book includes: - 90 hand-drawn pages ready for your creativity- Large, bold designs that are easy to color- Convenient 8 x 8-inch size, perfect for relaxing anywhere- Crisp, high-resolution illustrations that bring each page to life

以影集《星期三》為主題，收錄超過30套服裝，讓讀者可為Wednesday・亞當絲與室友伊妮德換裝，包括她們在劇中出現的經典造型，像是星期三的黑色禮服與伊妮德的彩虹毛衣等。本書以厚紙製作，方便讀者動手操作，適合喜歡《Wednesday》影集的青少年與影迷收藏。透過紙公仔的方式，讀者可重新體驗劇中角色的風格與個性，是一本結合創意與角色設定的趣味手作書。Wednesday Addams stars in this delightfully ghoulish paper doll book based on the hit series Wednesday! From Wednesday Addam's iconic black Raven dress to Enid Sinclair's rainbow sweaters and flowery skirts, Wednesday fans of all ages will love dressing up press-out Wednesday and Enid paper dolls in more than 30 hauntingly beautiful outfits in this Wednesday Paper Doll Book! Based on the Characters Created by Charles Addams.