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* U OBRADI - Evolution Impossible: 12 Reasons Why Evolution Cannot Explain the Origin of Life on Earth by John F. Ashton

in 2012, Christian, Nonfiction, Religion, Science / with No comments /

There is scientific evidence proving evolution cannot be responsible for life on Earth. In Evolution Impossible, Dr. John Ashton uses discoveries in genetics, biochemistry, geology, radiometric dating, and other scientific disciplines to explain why the theory of evolution is a myth. Regardless of your level of scientific education, you will finish this book able to cite 12 reasons why evolution cannot explain the origin of life.

SCC - 4 | The Science of Interstellar by Kip Thorne, Christopher Nolan

in 2014, Astronomy (sc), Nonfiction, Physics (sc), Science, TV / with No comments /

A journey through the otherworldly science behind Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film, Interstellar, from executive producer and theoretical physicist Kip Thorne.

Interstellar, from acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan, takes us on a fantastic voyage far beyond our solar system. Yet in The Science of Interstellar, Kip Thorne, the physicist who assisted Nolan on the scientific aspects of Interstellar, shows us that the movie’s jaw-dropping events and stunning, never-before-attempted visuals are grounded in real science.

Thorne shares his experiences working as the science adviser on the film and then moves on to the science itself. In chapters on wormholes, black holes, interstellar travel, and much more, Thorne’s scientific insights—many of them triggered during the actual scripting and shooting of Interstellar — describe the physical laws that govern our universe and the truly astounding phenomena that those laws make possible.

Adriana Trigiani - 17 knjiga

in Adult, American-Southern, Autobiography, Bestseller, Contemporary, Cultural-Italy, Family, FF, HF, Humor, Nonfiction, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Womens Fiction, YA / with No comments /

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F - 2965/1 | Big Stone Gap (Big Stone Gap #1) by Adriana Trigiani - Bestseller

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, the tiny town of Big Stone Gap is home to some of the most charming eccentrics in the state.
Ave Maria Mulligan is the town's self-proclaimed spinster, a thirty-five year old pharmacist with a "mountain girl's body and a flat behind."
She lives an amiable life with good friends and lots of hobbies until the fateful day in 1978 when she suddenly discovers that she's not who she always thought she was.

Alice Seabold - 2 knjige

in Adult, Autobiography, Bestseller, Contemporary, Drama, FF, Nonfiction, Thriller, True Crime, YA / with 1 comment /

TH - 1356 | The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold - Bestseller

(Fiction and Fantasy, Thriller, Contemporary, Young Adult)
"My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie. I was fourteen when I was murdered on December 6, 1973."

So begins the story of Susie Salmon, who is adjusting to her new home in heaven, a place that is not at all what she expected, even as she is watching life on earth continue without her -- her friends trading rumors about her disappearance, her killer trying to cover his tracks, her grief-stricken family unraveling.

N - 270 | Lucky Alice Sebold (Autobiography, Nonfiction, True Crime, Drama)
In a memoir hailed for its searing candor and wit, Alice Sebold reveals how her life was utterly transformed when, as an eighteen-year-old college freshman, she was brutally raped and beaten in a park near campus.

N - 269 | Viking Sagas: The Captivating Tale of Ragnar Lothbrok, Ivar the Boneless, Lagertha, and More, in Their Historical Context by Matt Clayton

in Captivating History Series, History, Matt Clayton, Nonfiction, Science / with No comments /

The period between the end of the eighth century CE and the middle of the eleventh is often called the “Viking Age” because this is the period in which Scandinavian people expanded their contacts with the outside world through trade, raiding, exploration, and colonization.

This volume presents a version of Ragnar’s saga compiled from different modern sources, along with information providing additional historical and documentary context, followed by a discussion of some aspects of modern appropriations and representations of ancient Norse culture.

The first section of the book provides historical context for Ragnar’s saga through an exploration of daily life in ninth-century Scandinavia and of contemporary Viking culture and history.

The text of the saga itself forms the second part of the book, along with notes giving further information about how this version of the saga is presented and about elements within the story that might not be familiar to modern readers.

The third section of the book deals with representations of ancient Norse cultures in modern popular media.

Within this book, you'll find the following the Viking Sagas and topics covered:

- The World of Ragnar Lothbrok
- The Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok and His Sons
- Representations of Norse Myths and History in Modern Media
- The Clash of History and Drama in the History Channel Television Series Vikings
- And much more!

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N - 268 | Incas: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Inca Empire and Civilization

in Captivating History Series, History, Nonfiction, Science / with No comments /

One of the most notable ancient cultures of South America is undoubtedly the Inca Civilization. They once ruled over the largest empire in South America. Not only that - their empire was also the largest in the world at the time.

There are many mysteries surrounding the Incas. Where did the Incas originate? And how did they come to rule over their vast empire that incorporated mountaintops, tropical jungles, and coastal lands? What were the most notable achievements of their great kings? What did their temples and monuments look like, especially the capital city of Cusco and their breath-taking mountaintop settlement at Machu Picchu in modern-day Peru?

Some of the topics and questions covered in this book include:

- How the Incas Recorded Their History
- The Inca Creation Myth
- The Founding of the Great City of Cuzco
- The First Dynasty of Inca Rulers and Their Greatest Deeds
- The Second Dynasty of Inca Rulers and Their Greatest Deeds
- The Rise of the Inca Empire: A Cosmological Event?
- Social Order in the Inca Society
- The Different Roles of Women in the Inca Society
- Inca Religious Order and Ideology
- Tour of the Greatest Inca Sights
- From Pachacuti to the Arrival of the Spanish
- The Spanish Conquest
- The Aftermath and the Inca Legacy
- And a Great Deal More that You don't Want to Miss out on!

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N - 267 | Forgotten History: Captivating History Events That Have Been Forgotten by Ross Tanner

in Captivating History Series, History, Nonfiction, Ross Tanner, Science / with No comments /

Do you want to know when the first peace treaty came into play?

What about the strange disappearances in the 1500s?

Do we really know everything about WWI and WWII?

With history channels focusing predominantly on WWI and WWII, we are losing out on the rich history of the previous eras, not to mention some unknown events within the World Wars. This book holds the key to unlocking a world of forgotten events and moments.

In this book, you'll discover a variety of historical events covering the span from the turn of the common era through to WWII.

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N - 266 | The Kingdom of Kush: A Captivating Guide to an Ancient African Kingdom in Nubia That Once Ruled Egypt

in Captivating History Series, Cultural-Africa, Egypt, History, Nonfiction, Science / with No comments /

The Kingdom of Kush was completely forgotten once it met its end. The stories of its might didn’t survive in the cultures of its successor kingdoms, possibly because Christianization soon followed, which required the people of the Nubian region to turn toward the east and the myths of the Christian messiah. There was no more room for the divine rulers, Amun and Re, or a place for their sons, the kings of Kush. The kingdom continued to exist in the stories of some classical writers, but it was often considered as nothing more than a distant, probably even imaginary, kingdom, where the uncivilized savages lived.

With the renewed interest in the classical arts of Greece and Rome, the Renaissance rediscovered the existence of Kush. Still, it was not explored until Napoleon’s expedition to Egypt in 1798. Even then, it was seen as a part of Egyptian culture. The discoveries made by the 18th- and 19th-century explorers proved there were, in fact, two separate cultures. However, this explanation was greatly influenced by Darwinism. Scholars presented the entirety of Africa as a place where civilized white men ruled over the “uncivilized negroes.” Kush was no exception to them, and the general opinion was that Egypt ruled over the uncivilized Kushites. Even the rule of the Twenty-Fifth Dynasty was observed as nothing more than the less fortunate Kushites imitating the superior Egyptians.

It was not until the early 20th century that the Kingdom of Kush received its rightful place in history. When the first archaeological survey of Nubia took place between 1907 and 1911, the distinctive cultural aspects of the Kingdom of Kush emerged, and it was finally seen as a separate entity from Egypt.

In The Kingdom of Kush: A Captivating Guide to an Ancient African Kingdom in Nubia That Once Ruled Egypt, you will discover topics such as:

- Nubia and the Emergence of the Kingdom of Kush
- From Alara to the Twenty-Fifth Dynasty
- The Rulers of the Twenty-Fifth Dynasty
- Relations between Kush and Egypt Continue
- Kush between the 6th and 3rd Centuries
- The Meroitic Dynasty
- The Last Centuries of the Kingdom of Kush
- The Society of Kush
- And much, much more!

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N - 265 | Ur: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Important Sumerian City-States in Ancient Mesopotamia

in Captivating History Series, History, Nonfiction, Science / with No comments /

This book is about the city which houses the mighty Ziggurat.
The Biblical “Ur of the Chaldees” where Abraham was supposedly born.
The site near which the earliest human cultures were found.
The site which held the most glorious Sumerian Dynasty in ancient history.
This is the story of the city that was destined to die and be reborn every millennium or so, a city full of intrigue, magnificence, tragedy, and glory.

By reading Ur: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Important Sumerian City-States in Ancient Mesopotamia, you will...

- Get a sense of how Ur came to existence, how it grew, reached its zenith, fell, re-rose, and ultimately perished until it reemerged a little over a century and a half ago
- Learn of its history, laden with wars, trade, divine worship, political corruption, and entertainment
- Know why people of Abrahamic faiths in particular hold this city in high regard
- And learn much, much more about this remarkable ancient city.

Free History BONUS Inside!

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N - 264 | Fallen Angels . . . and Spirits of the Dark by Robert Masello

in Angels, Demons, Mythology, Nonfiction, Religion, Robert Masello / with No comments /

“My name is Legion: for we are many.” —Mark 5:9

They have been with us since the beginning of time. Walking the centuries in our myths, our art, our literature . . . and in our dreams.
Victims of temptation and sin, they are spirits who fell from heaven’s grace, emerging anew as servants of darkness.

Here, in one spellbinding volume, are the most infamous denizens of the Underworld—from Lucifer, the first angel who challenged God’s will, to the fathomless legions of demons and fiends who haunt us to this day. Explore their world, hear their stories, unravel their secrets, and discover for yourself that even angels can have a dark side . . .

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N - 263 | Raising Hell: A Concise History of the Black Arts - and Those Who Dared to Practice Them by Robert Masello

in History, Nonfiction, Occult, Robert Masello / with No comments /

Here, in one spellbinding volume, is a history of the major occult arts as they have been practiced from ancient Babylon to the present day.

Raising Hell weaves history with myths, quotes, anecdotes, and illustrations, to provide a vivid chronicle of the evolution of the occult arts.

This definitive source offers a compelling look at the black arts and those who risked their lives to explore them.

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N - 262 | Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig

in Autobiography, Bestseller, Matt Haig, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Psychology, Self Help / with No comments /

Matt Haig’s accessible and life-affirming memoir of his struggle with depression, and how his triumph over the illness taught him to live.

Like nearly one in five people, Matt Haig suffers from depression. Reasons to Stay Alive is Matt’s inspiring account of how, minute by minute and day by day, he overcame the disease with the help of reading, writing, and the love of his parents and his girlfriend (and now-wife), Andrea. And eventually, he learned to appreciate life all the more for it.

Everyone’s lives are touched by mental illness: if we do not suffer from it ourselves, then we have a friend or loved one who does.
Matt’s frankness about his experiences is both inspiring to those who feel daunted by depression and illuminating to those who are mystified by it.
Above all, his humor and encouragement never let us lose sight of hope.

Speaking as his present self to his former self in the depths of depression, Matt is adamant that the oldest cliché is the truest—there is light at the end of the tunnel. He teaches us to celebrate the small joys and moments of peace that life brings, and reminds us that there are always reasons to stay alive.

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N - 261 | Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig

in Autobiography, Matt Haig, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Psychology, Self Help / with No comments /

A follow-up to Matt Haig's internationally bestselling memoir, Reasons to Stay Alive, a broader look at how modern life feeds our anxiety, and how to live a better life.

The societies we live in are increasingly making our minds ill, making it feel as though the way we live is engineered to make us unhappy.

When Matt Haig developed panic disorder, anxiety, and depression as an adult, it took him a long time to work out the ways the external world could impact his mental health in both positive and negative ways.

Notes on a Nervous Planet collects his observations, taking a look at how the various social, commercial and technological "advancements" that have created the world we now live in can actually hinder our happiness.

Haig examines everything from broader phenomena like inequality, social media, and the news; to things closer to our daily lives, like how we sleep, how we exercise, and even the distinction we draw between our minds and our bodies.

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N - 260 | I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death by Maggie O'Farrell

in Autobiography, Maggie O'Farrell, Nonfiction / with No comments /

We are never closer to life than when we brush up against the possibility of death.

I Am, I Am, I Am is Maggie O'Farrell's astonishing memoir of the near-death experiences that have punctuated and defined her life.

The childhood illness that left her bedridden for a year, which she was not expected to survive.
A teenage yearning to escape that nearly ended in disaster.
An encounter with a disturbed man on a remote path.

And, most terrifying of all, an ongoing, daily struggle to protect her daughter--for whom this book was written--from a condition that leaves her unimaginably vulnerable to life's myriad dangers.

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N - 259 | The Secret History of the Gnostics by Andrew Phillip Smith

in Andrew Phillip Smith, History, Nonfiction, Religion / with No comments /

The Secret History of the Gnostics offers long-awaited illumination on the mystical movement that teaches 'gnosis' - knowledge of God as opposed to unquestioning faith.

Acclaimed author Andrew Phillip Smith delves into the myths and practices of this ancient movement, exploring its popularity during 2nd century AD, its subsequent decline under the weight of orthodoxy in the Church, and its present-day resurgence.

Gnosticism has travelled a fascinating path - from the Manichaeans in Modern Persia between the 3rd and 7th centuries AD, to the triumphs and tragedies of the Cathars in Southern Europe between the 12th and 14th centuries, to, finally, today's Mandaeans in Iraq.

However, as the author points out, the revival of Gnosticism extends further than these narrow sects, offering inspiration to a legion of literary figures, including Dan Brown and Philip Pullman.

Gnosticism's emphasis on personal over organized religion, in keeping with the doctrine of the early Christian era during which it thrived, has found particular resonance with today's multicultural world.

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N - 258 | A Dictionary of Gnosticism by Andrew Phillip Smith

in Andrew Phillip Smith, History, Nonfiction, Religion / with No comments /

A Dictionary of Gnosticism is a scholarly yet accessible guide that covers the people, mythology, movements, scripture, and technical terms related to this pre-Christian Western religion.

It contains nearly 1700 entries, from Aachiaram, an angel in the 'Secret Book of John to Zostrianos', a third-century Gnostic text, and is a reliable reference for the Nag Hammadi library and other Gnostic texts.

An introduction explains who the Gnostics were and provides a whirlwind tour through the history of this captivating movement.

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N- 257 | Scatter, Adapt, and Remember: How Humans Will Survive a Mass Extinction by Annalee Newitz

in Annalee Newitz, Enviroment, History, Nonfiction, Post Apocalyptic, Science, Survival / with No comments /

In its 4.5 billion–year history, life on Earth has been almost erased at least half a dozen times: shattered by asteroid impacts, entombed in ice, smothered by methane, and torn apart by unfathomably powerful megavolcanoes. And we know that another global disaster is eventually headed our way. Can we survive it? How?

This brilliantly speculative work of popular science focuses on humanity’s long history of dodging the bullet, as well as on new threats that we may face in years to come. Most important, it explores how scientific breakthroughs today will help us avoid disasters tomorrow.

From simulating tsunamis to studying central Turkey’s ancient underground cities; from cultivating cyanobacteria for “living cities” to designing space elevators to make space colonies cost-effective; from using math to stop pandemics to studying the remarkable survival strategies of gray whales, scientists and researchers the world over are discovering the keys to long-term resilience and learning how humans can choose life over death.

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N - 256 | Searching for the Secret River by Kate Grenville

in Autobiography, Cultural-Australia, History, Kate Grenville, Nonfiction, Thornhill Family Series / with No comments /

Searching for the Secret River is a memoir about the writing of Kate Grenville's international bestseller, The Secret River.

It tells the story of the research behind the novel - from the transcript of Grenville's ancestor's trial at the Old Bailey in 1805, to the information that contemporary historians are uncovering about what happened on the Australian frontier. It also takes the reader through the process of turning that research into living fiction - the false starts, dead ends and failures as well as the strokes of luck, flashes of inspiration and surprises.

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N - 255 | The Dictionary of Demons: Names of the Damned by Michelle Belanger

in Demons, Michelle Belanger, Mythology, Nonfiction, Occult, Witchcraft / with No comments /

The Dictionary of Demons starts with a simple premise: names have power. In medieval and Renaissance Europe, it was believed that speaking a demon’s true name could summon it, compel it, and bind it.

Occult scholar Michelle Belanger has compiled the most complete compendium of demonic names available anywhere, using both notorious and obscure sources from the Western grimoiric tradition. Presented alphabetically from Aariel to Zynextyur, more than 1,500 demons are introduced, explored, and cross-referenced by theme and elemental or planetary correspondence.

This meticulously researched reference work features fascinating short articles on demonology and a wealth of woodcuts, etchings, and paintings depicting demons through the ages.

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N - 254 | Things My Son Needs to Know about the World by Fredrik Backman

in Autobiography, Family, Fredrik Backman, Humor, Nonfiction / with No comments /

Things My Son Needs to Know About the World collects the personal dispatches from the front lines of one of the most daunting experiences any man can experience: fatherhood.

As he conveys his profound awe at experiencing all the "firsts" that fill him with wonder and catch him completely unprepared, Fredrik Backman doesn't shy away from revealing his own false steps and fatherly flaws, tackling issues both great and small, from masculinity and mid-life crises to practical jokes and poop.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove shares an irresistible and moving collection of heartfelt, fictional, humorous essays about fatherhood, providing his newborn son with the perspective and tools he'll need to make his way in the world.

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