Marcus: 2128 books

Why the force that keeps our feet on the ground holds the key to understanding the nature of time and the origin of the universe. Gravity is the weakest force in the everyday world yet it is the strongest force in the universe. It was the first force to be recognized and described yet it is...

This volume contains several critical views of colonialism from a variety of perspectives in many widely separated parts of the world: Africa, the Americas, India, and Australia. The Crime of the Congo, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, describes what is clearly the worst case of abuse during the...

Meditations Books 7-12: Thoughts to Myself THIS EDITION: This text contains Books 7-12 (the second half of 12 Books), of an untitled collection of works known as "Meditations", originally written in Greek by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus. Aurelius was a key...

Meditations Books 1-6: Thoughts to Myself THIS EDITION: This text contains Books 1-6 (the first half of 12 Books), of an untitled collection of works known as “Meditations”, originally written in Greek by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus. Aurelius was a key figure in...

“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” ― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations. Casaubon’s famous 1634 translation of Meditations was the first English version of the Stoic masterwork to be reprinted many times because of its widespread popularity....

Half wisecracking tour guide and half flirtatious trick, the poems in Shut Up Slow Down Let Go Breathe examine how we respond to overwork, anxiety, and overstimulation. McCann’s third collection speaks to a world that is too busy and too anxious, delivering the material with zero reverence and with...

Was it true that Washington was... ...cold, cautious, and obsequious—unapproachable even to his friends? ...a man of vital passion and towering dignity—admired and loved by his soldiers? ...a bumbling general forced into victory by the incompetence of his enemies? ...a...

As the first complete narrative in English of the Haitian Revolution, Marcus Rainsford's An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti was highly influential in establishing nineteenth-century world opinion of this momentous event. This new edition is the first to appear since the original publication...

Benjamin Patrick Newton’s translation of Cicero’s On Duties is the most complete edition of a text that has been considered a source of moral authority throughout classical, medieval, and modern times. Marcus Tullius Cicero was a preeminent Roman statesman, orator, and philosopher who introduced...

“The Countryman's Jewel” is novel by naturalist and nature writer Marcus Woodward. It follows the daily life of a country squire in sixteenth century England, offering an authentic and informative insight into traditional country life. This charming volume is highly recommended for nature lovers...

Symmetry is all around us. Of fundamental significance to the way we interpret the world, this unique, pervasive phenomenon indicates a dynamic relationship between objects. Combining a rich historical narrative with his own personal journey as a mathematician, Marcus du Sautoy takes a unique look...

«Un romanzo così straordinario da lasciare a bocca aperta.» Publishers Weekly «Un romanzo eccezionale. Una delle sorprese dell’anno.» Library Journal «Marcus Sakey è un maestro della suspense.» Chicago Times Nessuno ne conosce la causa, ma una cosa è certa: dal 1980, l’1% dei nuovi nati...

Month-by-Month Developments in Your Baby, Your Partner, and You "This first-rate, father-friendly manual answers questions you didn't even know you should be asking!" — Thomas G. Gutheil, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School The expanded edition of The Joy of Fatherhood...

Have you ever wondered if fish get thirsty? Have you wondered how to fold a fitted sheet or why they made the word illiteracy so hard to spell? Is there another word for synonym? Is the government so strict on stealing because they hate competition? I wonder all of these things and many many others....