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The fourth and final volume of the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Hararis global phenomenon and smash Sunday Times number-one bestseller follows the scientific and industrial revolutions, as rapid advances transform society, reshape capitalism and propel us into the technological age and the dawn of AI.Until 1500 AD, Homo sapiens had reached a plateau in medical, military and economic power, focused on preserving long-standing social orders. So how did we leap from medieval scrolls to ebooks, abacuses to computers, wooden ships to nuclear submarines and from the Earth to the moon? As Yuval Noah Harari reveals, the spark behind the Scientific Revolution was a radical idea: ignorance. Paired with curiosity, it drove humanitys relentless pursuit of knowledge.This pursuit unleashed a powerful feedback loop between science, politics and capitalism, accelerating discovery and reshaping the world. In Sapiens: A Graphic History Volume 4 The Age of Revolutions, Yuval Noah Harari explore how scientific thinking came to dominate in the sixteenth century, overtaking religion and philosophy and fuelling imperial expansion, colonialism and the Industrial Revolution. Old social and political structures unravelled as new technologies emerged each invention both a tool and a weapon.Spanning from the early modern period to the present day, this final volume traces the extraordinary transformations that have defined our species, while also looking ahead. As advances in artificial intelligence gather pace, it asks what the future might hold and whether a new form of intelligence could surpass humanity itself.Like the previous instalments, this is an engaging, insightful and colourful retelling of the human story for curious minds of all ages.

A moving personal narrative from the late Greys Anatomy and Euphoria star Eric Dane, on the most impactful days of his life.In 2006, Eric Dane guest starred on Greys Anatomy as Dr. Mark McSteamy Sloan, a moment that would change his life. What was intended to be a one-time guest appearance, landed him a recurring role on the Emmy nominated show and would launch his acting career, leading to other roles in hit series like The Last Ship and Euphoria.Years later, Dane experienced another life-changing moment: being diagnosed with ALS. The sudden diagnosis caused him to slow down and reflect on the moments that had shaped him. In My Book of Days, Dane shares those final reflections, inviting readers to do the same with their lives.Told through a series of days that each illuminate a defining experience or emotional truth, My Book of Days captures everything from the grind of his early years in Hollywood and the hard-won peace of sobriety to the profound clarity that came with his ALS diagnosis. With the perspective that our days are all we truly have, Dane reflects on the beauty and weight of each oneon the joy, the pain, the lessons, and the grace found in simply being present. Dane also looked beyond his lifetime to the future days that would come after he was gone - days meant for his daughters to read, to remember, and to carry forward. He left behind not just a record of his life, but a lasting guide to cherishing time itself: a reminder that while most of us dont think in days, we should, because each day is both a story and a gift.Poignant, vulnerable and deeply human, My Book of Days is a profound meditation on the passing of time and what matters most when youre looking at life through the lens of a terminal illness.

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea meets The Cruel Prince in this epic, lush young adult romantic fantasy following a royal kitchen maid who gets swept up in dangerous palace intrigue and a forbidden love triangleand accidentally becomes the vessel for thousands of spirits and deities.A kingdom on the brink of colonization. Ten thousand nature spirits and deities seeking a vessel. A genial nobleman and a grumpy prince uncovering the secrets at CourtAnd the girl at the center of it all.Mirae has a dangerous secret: She has faked her way into a job as a royal kitchen maid with the hope of sending money to her family. And life in the kitchens isnt easy. The palace is in an uproar after a recent assassination attempt on the king, and Mirae nearly gets fired after inadvertently getting in the crosshairs of Jae, the prickly crown prince, during his investigation.Her position gets even more precarious when a chance encounter with a witch in the mysterious spirit woods makes her the vessel of ten thousand spirits and deities. When her new powers spill out into the palace kitchens, Wonshik, a kind nobleman, lends a helping hand. Soon Mirae finds herself embroiled in a power struggle between the queen and Wonshiks best friend, Prince Jae.With the help of a fellow kitchen maid and a meddlesome ghost, Mirae must untangle the web of lies to find the traitor within the palace. But an encroaching threat from the empire to the east looms ever closer, and the palace is rife with lies and shadowy allegiances. Who can Mirae trust?

An epic, sweeping, and engrossing debut novel about twin brothers and their many loves and losses as they make a life on and away from their tiny family island off the coast of MaineLove conquers all. But which kind of love? The love of a passionate partner? The love of one sibling for another? The love of a parent for their child, or the love of an artist toward their art? And what about the love one feels toward home, a landscape one always wishes to return to?Rose Smiths debut novel feels like an instant classic in its examination of the many kinds of love within the McCauley family, who live on Sheps Island off the coast of Maine. Sheila and Ian have raised their twin boys here; Egan wants to be a professional athlete, Lucian an artist, following in the footsteps of his complicated and distant mother. On a trip abroad, Lucian meets Lea, who accompanies him to idyllic Sheps Island. When a family secret comes to light, Lea flees back to the mainlandbut with a different man: Lucians twin, Egan. Their connection is immediate and undeniable.The years will pass with Lea caught between the two brothers. Even when she decides to begin a life on Sheps Island with Egan, fate will continue to bring these three into one anothers orbit, all circling around the family unit. The island, with its shifting shoreline and harsh beauty, mirrors the inner lives of Smiths characters. Ultimately, it is the heart of the family unit that perseveresa magic and a bond that supersedes all that has come before.

***SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING MOLLY BELLE WRIGHT, MARTIN FREEMAN, JONATHAN PRYCE, AND TOBY JONES***A nuns corpse leads intrepid amateur sleuth Flavia de Luce to uncover decades-old secrets in this final instalment of the much beloved, New York Times bestselling series.I love the Flavia de Luce novels! Flavia is the best female detective Ive ever read, full of realism, self-confidence, and emotion (in roughly equal parts), and her tales are hilarious, engaging, and occasionally heartbreaking. Diana GabaldonIn the cloisters of Golgotha House, a mere binoculars-squint away from Buckshaw, a nun lies dead. When her fellow Sisters prepare her corpse for burial, they discover that their companion has been living a shocking lie for years. The truth about her past, and the dark reasons she harbored for escaping it, are impossible to fathom.Charged with cracking this mystery is the firm of Arthur Dogger & Associates (Discreet investigations)consisting, of course, of the inimitable young Flavia de Luce herself and her faithful partner-in-detection Dogger.Working under the eye of a glowering Mother Superior, Flavia and Dogger must uncover a decades-old crime and a secret that lies an ocean awayalong with a trail of deception that lies closer to home.

In the first book of a heart-pounding new YA fantasy series, an orphaned teen is thrust into a divine warand must decide whether awakening his true powers is worth risking his soul.For sixteen-year-old Marcus Azure, the unusual blemishes on his skin have always made him feel insecure and unwanted. Orphaned at a young age, stares and whispers incite rumors of him being cursed. But all Marcus wants is to gain respect as a worthy soldier and a protector for his land.Hoping to gain acceptance and silence the rumors, Marcus competes for a coveted spot in the Land of Ayphas elite military. Before Marcus can earn his place, a mysterious group of assassins incinerate Marcuss village, destroying all he knew. On his own once again, Marcuss quest for answers takes him on a journey across new lands where he discovers his world is ruled by Divinespowerful warriors with abilities to manipulate metals, harness the wind, and control the shape of water. As Marcus plunges deeper into the Divine world, he encounters the former Queen of the Aminas, Sinclair Bonet. She reveals the attack on his land is tied to something far worse. A war across the eight Divine Lands of Pyris is coming. If Marcus and others are to survive, hell need to awaken a secret yet volatile power within him. As the battle rages closer and secrets unravel, Marcus must confront the truth of whether the blemishes he was shunned for are truly a curse or a sign of something greater.

For fans of Ann Patchett, a layered, multigenerational family novel about three sisters carrying on the legacy of their familys pearl farm in small-town Tennessee.Three estranged sistersHelen, Anna, and Penn Lockshireare bound by the shimmering but fragile legacy of their familys freshwater pearl farm in rural Tennessee. When the business that once made them famous faces collapse, the sisters are pulled back into each others lives and forced to reckon with old betrayals, unspoken resentments, and the complicated truth of their inheritance. Soon, what began as a fight for survival becomes a reckoning with the myths that shaped them and the secrets buried in the familys past.From the discovery of a rare pearl in 1981 to the struggles of a failing farm in 2008, the Lockshire sisters must navigate love, loss, ambition, and forgiveness to decide whether their heritage is a blessing to preserveor a burden to escape.Rich with emotional depth and anchored by the pearls enduring symbolisma thing of beauty born from irritationthis sweeping story of family, identity, and resilience will captivate readers of Celeste Ng and Claire Lombardo.

A chance encounter with a gorgeous cosplayer sends a young woman hurtling through a portal into a world of hunky orcs and fated mates.This funny, sexy monster romance is perfect for fans of Ruby Dixon and Katee Robert. MEET CUTES BACK ON THE MENU, BOYS.Thena just wants to survive FantastiCon with minimal human interaction and maximum sarcasm. She didnt plan for a seven-foot-plus cosplayer built like a Norse god, painted green, who smells like he was forged in the wilds of Valhalla and seems hell-bent on ruining her day.But Viggo Klausson isnt a cosplayer. Hes the High Chieftain of the Eastern Orcs, and hes spent two years in the human world searching for his soulmate. The moment he scents Thena, he knows she belongs to him. But despite the thrumming attraction that leads her straight through a portal into Viggos world Thena doesnt believe in destiny, or some cosmic mating bond, and she absolutely did not sign up for this.When an ancient power wakes inside Thena, shes forced to learn the rules of Viggos complicated world, fast. If she wants to survive, shell have to navigate a new world and a future she never asked for, all while fighting against the one thing more dangerous than the world around her: her growing, undeniable attraction to the man who swears shes his. Perfect for readers who love: Fated mates Orc kings Strong, sharp-tongued heroines Political court intrigue Portal fantasy romance "Touch her and die" energy

From New York Times bestselling author of the magnificent (Fresh Air), propulsive (People), and profound (Vogue) Ask Again, Yes, a sweeping multi-generational saga inspired by the authors own family history, following eleven brothers torn apart and set on different paths between Ireland, England, Montana, and New York.1960s, Ireland. In the wake of tragedy, a father makes choices for his eleven grieving sons. The older brothers will emigrate to England for work, while the younger ones will stay behind. The second eldest, Macdara, is offered a job on a Montana cattle ranch and sets off. His spirited younger brother Rian begs Mac to take him along and Mac promises to bring Rian to America as soon as hes old enough. But then one day Mac gets a call that Rian has disappeared. Its a call that will haunt Mac and his family across decades. Spanning lifetimes and continents, Whale Harbor is an expansive and unforgettable novel written with award-winning author Mary Beth Keanes signature wit, eloquence, and attention to the emotional resonance of family.

Woodworkers of all skill levels will appreciate this easy-to-digest overview of one of the most versatile tools in the entire woodshop. Beginners Guide to the Router is an essential resource for anyone who loves the problem-solving abilities of the wood router. Within these pages, author Logan Newman will guide you through everything you need to know, from an overview of the router to more than 10 versatile jig projects including the no-hole circle jig. Adding splines to boxes and picture frames? Creating decorative molding? Installing hidden hinges? Adding breadboard end cuts on smaller projects? There are step-by-step, illustrated techniques for all of these and more. And Newman uses his student-friendly approach to steer you through everything, from best practices to wood grain and safety. Youll learn wood troubleshooting philosophy from a master problem-solver, making Beginners Guide to the Router a must-have for any woodworking enthusiast.

From the beloved comedian, writer, and director Julio Torres, a hilarious and whimsical journey through the art of giving.In this beautifully illustrated book from a brilliantly absurd mind, Julio Torres, cult comedian, filmmaker, and former Saturday Night Live writer, brings his signature surreal humor to this creative collection of gifts for every person and occasion. A playful yet profound reflection on human connection, each gift builds on the relationship between the giver and recipient. These are not simply objectsthese are bridges: a sublet map to maximize the space in your apartment; a patient grandson who helps with technology; tiny, little stairs so your dreams can come out at night and dance. Delightfully impractical, yet deeply artistic and innovative, The Perfect Gift is the perfect kids book for adults: a celebration of the imagination, especially for those who expect the unexpected.

An adoptive parent and historian delves into the differences of families made by law, not biology-- and shows us the deep value of those differencesAdoption touches on some of our most vexing social questions, about race and sexuality, abortion rights, economic inequality, even foreign policy and global poverty. More than that, it prods us in tender places, reminding us of our own questions about belonging and separation, identity and alienation, our worries about what is determined by fate and what is freely choose.Blending personal memoir, history, and broader reflection on American culture, Ordinary Days and Tender Places offers a fresh take on adoption. As an historian and an adoptive parent, Bendroth takes seriously the criticisms and the personal pain many adoptees face, but she also invites readers to take a bigger view. This book asks us to turn the mirror on ourselves and consider the peculiarities of what we consider normal family life.In the end, our questions and controversies obscure a basic fact: raising children born to someone else is a time-honored human practice. In the past and in many cultures today, our modern American ideal, the two-parent biologically-related nuclear family, is an oddity. Within the long history of humanity our ideas about kinship and our beliefs about what constitutes a normal household are surprisingly narrow and, in the end, not all that helpful.Bendroth introduces readers to new ways of thinking about adoption, exploring the history of American families and children as well as fascinating findings by biologists and evolutionary anthropologists about kinship practices, genetics and inheritance, even motherhood itself. This is, in other words, a book about adoption and much more. It is an invitation to readers to reflect on their own lives, to think deeply about our human need to connect, to love, and belong.

The spare heir must work with an enemy prince to discover who murdered her twin in this gripping slow-burn romantasy.As the younger twin, Merridan has never minded being the spare to the Rothian royal throne. She knows her brother, Von, will be an excellent king, and shed rather devote her time to the Goddess, faithfully using her magic to send deceased spirits from the holy lake to the Afterworld.When the unthinkable happens and her brother is murdered, she is certain their rival kingdom, Nova, is to blame. After all, they worship a false deity and use their magic to toy with necromancy. But when the Goddess halts the investigation of Vons death, Merridan takes matters into her own hands, using a forbidden Novian ritual to speak to her brothers ghost.The last thing Merridan expects is to raise the wrong ghost. Now shes bound to Phoenix Darragon, the arrogant crown prince of Novawho was murdered the same night as Von. The prince makes Merridan a deal: if she takes his spirit to Nova to be resurrected, he will help her find her brothers killer.But uncovering the truth about the murderer means discovering Phoenixs secrets, too. As the attraction between Merridan and the prince becomes undeniable and the threat of war builds, she must decide whether finding the truth is worth its cost if it means her beloved relationship with the Goddess is changed forever.

A Lolita boy and a punk girl form a fashion-forward bond without realizing they already know each other from work!There are two sides to every working adult: one they show when theyre on the job, and one they show when theyre off the clock. Amata and Hanku have finally revealed their true selves to each other, and their friendship has only deepened as a result. After Roku is informed that Kanade is really Amata, the three decide to go shopping for new clothes together. But how will Amata respond when Roku suddenly asks him if he harbors any romantic feelings for Hanku?

A moving personal narrative from Greys Anatomy and Euphoria star Eric Dane, on the most impactful dayspast, present, and futureof his life.In 2006, Eric Dane guest starred on Greys Anatomy as Dr. Mark McSteamy Sloan, a moment that would change his life. What was intended to be a one-time guest appearance, landed him a regular role on the Emmy nominated show and would launch his acting career, leading to other roles in hit series like The Last Ship and Euphoria.Years later, Dane experienced another life-changing moment: being diagnosed with ALS. The sudden diagnosis caused him to slow down and reflect on the moments that had shaped him. In My Book of Days, Dane shares these reflections and invites readers to do the same with their lives.Told through a series of days that each illuminate a defining experience or emotional truth, My Book of Days captures everything from the grind of his early years in Hollywood and the hard-won peace of sobriety to the profound clarity that came with his ALS diagnosis. With his newfound perspective that our days are all we truly have, Dane reflects on the beauty and weight of each oneon the joy, the pain, the lessons, and the grace found in simply being present. Dane also looks beyond his lifetime to the future days that would come after he was gonedays meant for his daughters to read, to remember, and to carry forward. He leaves behind not just a record of his life, but a lasting guide to cherishing time itself: a reminder that while most of us dont think in days, we should, because each day is both a story and a gift.Poignant, vulnerable and deeply human, My Book of Days is a profound meditation on the passing of time and what matters most when youre looking at life through the lens of a terminal illness.

Stronger erections, better sex, and smarter mens healthnow within reach in a no-holds-barred guide from board-certified urologist and YouTube sensation Rena Malik, M.D.Most men have questions about their sexual healthwhether its erections, stamina, testosterone, prostate health, or simply keeping passion alive. Too often, the answers are hidden behind bad advice, porn myths, or quick-fix male enhancement scams.Dr. Rena Malik is a board-certified urologist, pelvic surgeon, and sexual health expert whose educational videos have received over half a billion views and earned the trust of more than 3 million subscribers. In this frank and evidence-based guide, she cuts through the noise and offers advice men can trust.Combining medical expertise with a candid voice that made her a global sensation, Dr. Malik answers the questions men are too embarrassed to ask in the doctors office: Does size really matter? What should you know about testosterone, semen, or prostate health? And how can you confidently satisfy your partnerfor life?With authority and humor, Dr. Malik delivers the straight answers men have been searching forplus actionable strategies for stronger erections, greater stamina, and more fulfilling intimacy. The Hard Truth offers science-backed solutions that treat your sexual health as what it really is: a vital sign for your overall health.Inside youll discover:The Pillar Protocol: Build the pillars that protect your sexual function with Simple, science-backed habits that support overall vitality for life. The Vital Sign Your Doctor Ignores: Why erectile dysfunction is an early warning system for heart disease, diabetes, and metabolic declineand how to reverse it The Performance Formula: Science-backed techniques to boost stamina, enhance erection quality, and eliminate the anxiety thats sabotaging your bedroom confidence Mental Clarity: How to dismantle porn myths and performance pressure to regain your confidence. The Truth About Hormones: What lowers testosterone (and what doesnt), plus evidence-based optimization strategies Better Together: Practical tools to transform your relationship and enjoy sex you both crave. Accessible, no-nonsense, and rooted in real medicine, this is the ultimate guide for men who want fulfilling sex, lifelong sexual health, and unshakable confidence.

If Gollum, Caesar and Ulysses Klaue could hear Andy Serkis tell his story, would they choose him to play them? This is the question at the heart of his long-awaited memoir.Beginning in a childhood split between Ruislip and Baghdad, Andy Serkis takes us and his characters on a journey through the early influences that shaped him: acting mentors, early roles at a regional repertory theatre, a passion for mountaineering, a desire for film-making and the love story with Lorraine Ashbourne that became the foundation of his life. Then, the call arrives in 1999 that changes everything. Peter Jackson is preparing to make The Lord of the Rings and Andy is asked to audition for the voice of a certain animated character.What follows is an extraordinary behind-the-scenes journey through the fantastical worlds Andy has helped shape The Lord of the Rings, Planet of the Apes, Black Panther, Star Wars and more as he pioneered a new form of performance that would forever redefine the possibilities of cinema.In this book, Andy invites us into a genre-defying conversation between actor and character, imagination and reality, and provides an answer to the question: what would Andys most iconic characters make of the man that brought them to life?

In a work of deeply reported narrative journalism, The Hunt tells the extraordinary inside story of the deadliest wolf hunt in the history of Yellowstone National Park, in which a fifth of the parks wolf population was decimated in the winter of 20212022, a drama of conservation, corruption, and centuries-old battles to decide the future of wild creatures and wild spaces in the American West.In 2020, the Yellowstone Wolf Project celebrated the 25th anniversary of the reintroduction of the grey wolf to the American West. The revival of these wild creatures, which had previously been extirpated in Americas Lower 48, had ushered in an ecological transformation and a tourism boom for the worlds first national park. But the very next winter, the parks border became a killing field, with a fifth of Yellowstones world-famous wolves shot or trapped in a matter of months. Never before had there been a hunt so aggressive, so effective, and so deadly. It was an unprecedented blow to the most celebrated and controversial comeback story in American conservation history, but it was much more than that.Set in a rapidly changing corner of southwest Montana, where wildlife is big business and a source of cultural identity, The Hunt is a story of politics, power, and polarization in the American West. With wide-ranging access to key sources, award-winning journalist Ryan Devereaux shows how the spasm of killing on Yellowstones doorstepthe product of a political backlash decades in the makingbecame a mirror reflecting back on a divided nation. Tracing the social, cultural, and economic forces behind this environmental battle, Devereaux reveals how the wolf is a cipher for a deeper fight over how the West should be run. The result is a sweeping story not only of wolves, but of people, and the rupture that threatens the countrys last wild spaces.

Hes running for his life. And hes running out of time.Jay has been hunted since he was twenty years old. A contract on his life has been traded like a commodity, rising and falling with Bitcoin for decades. On the run once again with no passport and airmiles as his only currency, Jay will have to choose between love and survival, and run for his life. While staying at an all-inclusive resort, surviving off of the points he accrued in a previous, more successful life, Jay meets Ellie, a beguiling fellow runner who may even be faster than he is, and is harboring secrets of her own. When an assassin appears poolside, Jay is on the run again, but this time with Ellie, as they find themselves on a catamaran helmed by a sinister and reckless crew.The Runner is about high-finance, con artists, the Book of Jonah, ultramarathons, and how falling in love can change everything. Darkly funny, sexy, and exciting, Scarlett Thomasauthor of the work of gonzo genius (The New York Times), The Sleepwalkerstransports readers from the sun-drenched roads of Cyprus to the rain slicked streets of Kent in this high-concept literary thriller.

A refreshing solution to unlocking creativity that challenges the conventional mindset rooted in a hustle and comparison culture through the ancient practice of mindfulness.Drawing on over two hundred studies that reveal how mindfulness calms the mind, enhances focus, reduces anxiety, and fosters self-compassion, this practical book empowers readers to cultivate an abundant space for creativity to flourish. At a time when creativity is the most sought-after skill in the workforce, yet 75% of Americans feel they are not realizing their creative potential, author Marni Freedman shares her infectious enthusiasm and global insights gleaned from experiences as diverse as Buddhist farmers in Maui to fire dancers at Burning Man.By exploring the three natural states of being: Allow, Trust, and Play, readers will learn to release toxic attitudes, tap into endless ideas, and redefine sharing as play, ultimately becoming creatively resilient.