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The Collected Works of Spinoza, Volumes I and II
This Book is a collection of excerpts from a critical edition of Baruch Spinoza's works, focusing on textual issues and interpretations. The editors meticulously compared Spinoza's original Latin tex…
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary
This Book comprises excerpts from J.R.R. Tolkien's commentary and translation of Beowulf, offering insights into the poem's composition and textual history. Tolkien meticulously examines multiple man…
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Better Than the Movies
This Book is an excerpt from a young adult novel, Better Than the Movies, focusing on the narrator's senior year of high school. The narrative centers on the narrator's complex relationships with her…
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Between the Living and the Dead
This scholarly work examines the historical and cultural context of witchcraft and shamanism in early modern Europe, focusing on Hungarian witch trial records. The author analyzes different types of …
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Between the World and Me
Ta-Nehisi Coates's Between the World and Me is a letter to his adolescent son exploring the realities of being Black in America. The book uses personal anecdotes, literary excerpts, and historical an…
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Beyond The Galaxy: How Humanity Looked Beyond Our Milky Way And Discovered The Entire Universe
Ethan Siegel's Beyond the Galaxy is a non-technical book explaining the history of humanity's understanding of the Universe. The book traces the evolution of cosmological models, from geocentric to h…
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies: A Comprehensive Introduction
This Book is an excerpt from the book "Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies," a comprehensive introduction to the technology behind Bitcoin. The excerpt covers a wide range of topics, including th…
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Black Box Thinking: Why Most People Never Learn from Their Mistakes--But Some Do
Matthew Syed's Black Box Thinking explores how various organizations and individuals respond to failure. Syed contrasts fields like aviation, which systematically investigates accidents to improve sa…
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Black Ice: A Thriller
Brad Thor's Black Ice is a spy thriller following Harvath, a former US operative, as he investigates a Chinese plot to gain influence in the Arctic. The narrative unfolds during Harvath's summer in N…
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman (Vintage International)
Haruki Murakami's Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman is a collection of short stories, some previously published and significantly revised, others newly compiled. The author reflects on his writing process…
Published on 1 year ago