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Wide-ranging but thematically unified, the essays address ethical questions about what it means to be human and what it means to bear witness, recognizing how our individual present is informed by a collective past. Cole’s writings in Black Paper approach the fractured moment of our history...

These fourteen stories, published by Kafka in 1920, bring together visionary narratives whose protagonists—the doctor who comes to a patient’s bedside on a stormy night, the craftsman whose town has been invaded by a fearsome nomadic tribe, the imperial messenger who will never reach...

A book of brilliant, adventurous stories from the award-winning Doug Dorst. With the publication of his debut novel, Alive in Necropolis, Doug Dorst was widely celebrated as one of the most creative, original literary voices of his generation-an heir to T.C. Boyle and Denis...

“With this book our empowerment began,” said bookseller Lola Larumbe. “Indeed, the publication of Librerías in 2013 created a narrative that did not exist: that of the importance of bookstores and booksellers in the history of culture. Translated into fifteen languages.

Coward, scoundrel, lover and cheat, but there is no better man to go into the jungle with. Join Flashman in his adventures as he survives fearful ordeals and outlandish perils across the four corners of the world. A mission calls for a master of...

After seven years of marriage, the beautiful Lady Brenda Last has grown bored with life at Hetton Abbey, the Gothic mansion that is the pride and joy of her husband, Tony. She drifts into an affair with the shallow socialite John Beaver and forsakes...

Nanda Gray, the daughter of a Catholic convert, is nine when she is sent to the Convent of Five Wounds. Quick-witted, resilient and eager to please, she accepts this closed world where, with all the enthusiasm of the outsider, her desires and passions become...

Viruses are not just agents that cause disease. Throughout these pages, professor and science communicator José Antonio López Guerrero (JAL) offers a revolutionary and fascinating view of these nano-organisms that have shaped the evolution of life on our planet. Discover the viral side of...

Is it a struggle to relax, even while on vacation? Do you feel irritable constantly, like the slightest inconvenience might set you off? Do you have shallow breaths, trouble sleeping, and aches that won't go away? If the answer to any or all of...

Pricing mastery made easy. A must-read for entrepreneurs seeking to determine what their customers value and set prices they want by understanding the truth about pricing—it isn’t about the price. Everything that happens before the price matters much more than the price itself. Have...

This book contains an edited transcript from a one-day Workshop, The Ego Strikes Back: “The Return of the Repressed,” and an edited excerpt on Guilt from the five-day Academy class, Weeding Our Garden. Freud’s concept of “the return of the repressed” is the basis...

The book explores the relationship between mind, brain, and culture from various points of view, from neurobiology to culture. It offers a comprehensive and up-to-date review. It is a popular science book, written in clear but rigorous language. Accessible to anyone interested in the...

A brief history of contemporary Spanish gastronomy, of the revolution that has taken us in just 50 years from the squid sandwich in the tasca to food porn on social networks, to wine snobs, to gastronomes specializing in Michelin stars and child prodigies cooking...

In January 1536, a dying Catherine of Aragon, stripped of her title and imprisoned in Kimbolton Castle, is denied all visitors—even her daughter. But her loyal friend Mary of Salinas defies Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell to be by her side in her final...

What prompted the most decorated soldier in the United States to publish the fiercest indictment of war? We may never know, although Smedley Butler certainly knew what he was talking about when he launched his anathema against the economic interests that led entire generations...

In the darkest days of the Troubles, when Northern Ireland was synonymous with violence, sectarianism, and division, a small boxing gym in Belfast became an unlikely refuge. Punches of Hope, by Guardian journalist Donald McRae, tells the true and moving story of Gerry Storey,...

In this updated edition, Peter Cossins explores the rich history of cycling's five legendary one-day races—Milan–San Remo, Tour of Flanders, Paris–Roubaix, Liège–Bastogne–Liège, and Il Lombardia—known as the Monuments. These grueling, storied events are the ultimate challenge for the world’s top riders, offering both prestige...

Eddy Merckx is not only an extraordinary champion, he is also a historical figure, a conqueror of the impossible, a prestigious ambassador for all Belgians. Today, he is a legend. Five-time winner of the Tour de France, ninety-seven days in yellow (a record) and...

This agenda has been on the market for eighteen years, helping thousands of people in their daily lives. Why is that? In a society where the ephemeral and the immediate are the leading actors, there is the Reiki Agenda, with its vocation to accompany,...

A scathing and surprisingly relevant fable that sharply exposes the pitfalls of power and corruption. In this exquisite allegory, the animals of Manor Farm rise up against their human oppressors in the hope of building a fair and equal society. However, they soon discover...