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EMPIRE OF AI

When AI expert and investigative journalist Karen Hao first began covering OpenAI in 2019, she thought they were the good guys.

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THE COMING WAVE

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We are approaching a critical threshold in the history of our species. Everything is about to change. Soon you will live surrounded by AIs. They will organize your life, operate your business, and run core government services.

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DESI ARNAZ

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Desi Arnaz is a name that resonates with fans of classic television, but few understand the depth of his contributions to the entertainment industry.

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LATINOLAND

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LatinoLand is an exceptional, all-encompassing overview of Hispanic America based on personal interviews, deep research, and Marie Arana’s life experience as a Latina.

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FAHRENHEIT 451

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Ray Bradbury's internationally acclaimed novel Fahrenheit 451 is a masterwork of twentieth-century literature set in a bleak, dystopian future. Guy Montag is a fireman.

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BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME, A

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Published more than two decades ago to great critical acclaim and commercial success, A Brief History of Time has become a landmark volume in science writing.

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THE LIVING MEDICINE

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First discovered in 1917, bacteriophages or phages, are living medicines: viruses that devour bacteria. Ubiquitous in the environment, they are found in water, soil, inside plants and animals, and in the human body.

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THE SIXTH EXTINCTION

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Over the last half a billion years, there have been five mass extinctions, when the diversity of life on earth suddenly and dramatically contracted. Scientists around the world are currently monitoring the Sixth Extinction.

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RELIGION 101

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Discover the origins and traditions of world religions! With so many religions in the world, it isn't always easy to recall each faith's key influences, spiritual figures, and dogmas.

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We Who Wrestle with God

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In We Who Wrestle with God, Dr. Peterson guides us through the ancient, foundational stories of the Western world. In riveting detail, he analyzes the Biblical accounts of rebellion, sacrifice, suffering, and triumph that stabilize

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REVENGE OF THE TIPPING POINT

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Why is Miami…Miami? What does the heartbreaking fate of the cheetah tell us about the way we raise our children? Why do Ivy League schools care so much about sports?

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PSYCH 101

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$ 109.900

A hands-on approach to exploring the human mind Too often, textbooks turn the noteworthy theories, principles, and experiments of psychology into tedious discourse that even Freud would want to repress.

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ART OF SEDUCTION THE

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When raised to the level of art, seduction, an indirect and subtle form of power, has toppled empires, won elections and enslaved great minds.

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MUSIC THEORY 101

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From classical to hard rock, and jazz to hip hop, music is constantly evolving, but many of the basics have stayed the same. Understanding these basics is key to becoming a successful musician and well-rounded music lover.

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BLIND SPOT

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When it comes to Teju Cole, the unexpected is not unfamiliar: He’s an acclaimed novelist, an influential essayist, and an internationally exhibited photographer.

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MAKING COLOR SING

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In the 25th anniversary edition of Making Color Sing, Jeanne Dobie teaches you new ways to think about color and make it work for you, through 31 clear, easy-to-follow exercises.

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TESLA WIZARD AT WAR

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Drawing on forty years of research and a treasure trove of new information, Tesla: Wizard at War provides a comprehensive view of Tesla's discoveries, which continue to influence today's military technology and diplomatic strategies.

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ON THE WALL POSTERS: STREET ART

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Transform any space with graffiti and street mural-inspired wall posters. On the Wall Posters: Street Art includes 30, 11 x 14 posters perfect for decorating bedrooms.

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MANAGEMENT 101

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$ 99.900

Effective employee management is imperative to a business' success, but all too often management books turn the important details of best practices into tedious reading that would put even a CEO to sleep.

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ASTROLOGY 101

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Too often, astrology guides obscure the mystical wonder of the zodiac with overly tedious details about nodes, houses, angles, and aspects that even Ptolemy would reject.

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TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD

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It’s been ten years since the world’s bestselling cocktail recipes book, Tequila Mockingbird, captured the attention of bar

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ALGORITHM

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Hilke Schellmann, is an Emmy‑award winning investigative reporter, Wall Street Journal and Guardian contributor and Journalism Professor at NYU.

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EXTREMELY ONLINE

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For over a decade, Taylor Lorenz has been the authority on internet culture, documenting its far-reaching effects on all corners of our lives.

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PAPYRUS

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Long before books were mass-produced, hand-copied scrolls made from Nile River reeds were the treasures of the ancient world.

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LONELY PLANET COLOMBIA

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Lonely Planet’s Colombia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.

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GREEN HILLS OF AFRICA THE HEMINGWAY LIBR

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When it was first published in 1935, The New York Times called Green Hills of Africa, “The best-written story of big-game hunting anywhere”

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SCANDAL OF THE CENTURY, THE

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"I don't want to be remembered for One Hundred Years of Solitude or for the Nobel Prize but rather for my journalism," Gabriel García Márquez said in the final years of his life.

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THE BACKYARD BIRD CHRONICLES

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Tracking the natural beauty that surrounds us, The Backyard Bird Chronicles maps the passage of time through daily entries, thoughtful questions, and beautiful original sketches.

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MYTHOLOGY 101

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The tales of gods and heroes are often turned into tedious discourse that even Ovid would reject. This easy-to-read guide cuts out the boring details, and instead, provides you with a thrilling lesson in classic mythology.

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ARCHITECTURE 101

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Too often, textbooks turn the noteworthy details of architecture into tedious discourse that would put even Frank Gehry to sleep.

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GENESIS

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Two weeks have passed since Iris Winnow returned home bruised and heartbroken from the front, but the war is far from over. Roman is missing, and the city of Oath continues to dwell in a state of disbelief and ignorance.

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EVE (EXP)

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From the way we grow our nails to how we think, everything we call human is fundamentally shaped by how our bodies evolved.

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WORLD HISTORY 101

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$ 99.900

History books are often filled with long descriptions, complex facts, and stories that can bore even the most enthusiastic history buffs.

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PERSONAL FINANCE 101

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$ 99.900

Managing your finances can be overwhelming at times. But it doesn’t have to be! Personal Finance 101 will provide you with all the skills you need to make good financial decisions and grow your personal wealth.

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ANATOMY 101

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Anatomy 101 offers an exciting look into the inner workings of the human body. Too often, textbooks turn the fascinating systems, processes, and figures of anatomy into tedious discourse that even Leonardo Da Vinci would reject.

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WHO'S AFRAID OF GENDER?

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Judith Butler, the groundbreaking thinker whose iconic book Gender Trouble redefined how we think about gender and sexuality, confronts the attacks on “gender” that have become central to right-wing movements today.

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ASTRONOMY 101

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Explore the curiosities of our galaxy! Too often, textbooks obscure the beauty and wonder of outer space with tedious discourse that even Galileo would oppose.

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YOUR BRAIN ON ART

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$ 199.900

What is art? Many of us think of the arts as entertainment—a luxury of some kind.

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THE COMING WAVE

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We are approaching a critical threshold in the history of our species. Everything is about to change. Soon you will live surrounded by AIs.

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SOCIALISM 101

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$ 99.900

In today’s political climate, more and more presidential candidates are espousing socialist—or democratic socialist—policies.

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MUSICOPHILIA

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In Musicophilia, he shows us a variety of what he calls “musical misalignments.” Among them: a man struck by lightning who suddenly desires to become a pianist at the age of forty-two.

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