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During the course of a career that began in the late 1940s, Lenny Bruce challenged the sanctity of organized religion and other societal and political conventions; he widened the boundaries of free speech. Critic Ralph Gleason said, "So many taboos have been lifted and so many comics have rushed...

“A lucidly written, shrewdly argued meditation on how democrats and dictators preserve political authority.” —Wall Street Journal Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith’s canonical book on political science turns conventional wisdom on its head. They start from a single proposition...

High-powered executive Steven Kerner has no idea his tightly wound American dream is about to come crashing down. His high-profile, high-octane life has always provided everything he’s wanted. Or so he thought. When his unresolved anger threatens his marriage, and his attempts to fix it only...

Bruce Lee: Letters of the Dragon is a fascinating glimpse of the private Bruce Lee behind the public image—a man with the patience and concern to dedicate as much effort to crafting a thoughtful personal answer to the letter of a young fan as to those from his old friends and associates; an extremely active man never too busy to make time for an old family friend in need of simple companionship; a man who never wrote without careful thought, and never thought from the head alone, but always from the head and heart together.

Brought to you by Penguin. Following weeks of heavy rain, the earth comes crumbling down on one of Larvik’s residential areas, burying a handful of houses. Detective William Wisting is quick to join the rescue operation. Luckily, by sunrise the next day, it becomes clear that the landslide has...

As smartphones, supercomputers, supercolliders, and AI propel us into an ever more unfamiliar future, How to Speak Science takes us on a rollicking historical tour of the greatest discoveries and ideas that make today's cutting-edge technologies possible. Wanting everyone to be able to "speak" science, YouTube science guru Bruce Benamran explains - as accessibly and wittily as in his acclaimed videos - the fundamental ideas of the physical world: matter, life, the solar system, light, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, special and general relativity, and much more.

Christina Crawford's book was an immediate bestseller, addressing the infrequently discussed topic of child abuse. When Paramount Pictures released the film, starring Faye Dunaway as Crawford, it was critically panned, and remains one of the most legendary critical bombs in film history. The lavish, big-screen adaptation drew unexpected laughter in the scenes depicting life in the Crawford household. Rarely have such good intentions been met with such ridicule.

The European Mind is a global examination of Western power informed by a First Nations perspective. It delves into Christianity, capitalism and colonialism, and how our colonial history directly impacts where we are now. The European Mind contends that European imperialism was not only driven by economic and exploratory factors but motivated by a self-perpetuating belief based on moral superiority, racial hierarchy, spiritual entitlement and an insatiable greed paraded as economics.

Fun, Fur and Festive Cheer from #1 New York Times bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron! A Dog's Perfect Christmas: Children's Audio Edition offers an immersive audio experience, fully sound designed to enhance your enjoyment. Listen out for the joyful jingle of sleigh bells and the cozy crackle...

The Farm is a lyrical and entertaining journey to the heart of rural life in New Zealand from one of our greatest living writers. When Bruce Ansley visited a friend on a sheep farm on Banks Peninsula, they pointed out a property for sale, down by the water. Down a drive curving through sycamores...

Episode one of Democracy in the Balance explores how political polarization, media fragmentation, and declining trust in institutions create widening fault lines in American Democracy. Through interviews and real‑world examples, the episode shows how these pressures weaken civic norms and make it harder for citizens to find common ground.Please be advised that Democracy in the Balance is a Wisdom Exchange podcast series that will run only through the political season. I am a big proponent of true Democracy, and I believe we have lost our way. After the election, we will return to the ...

Clara Woods ist eine Mörderin, das kann man nicht anders sagen. So ruht ihr Ehemann bereits seit einiger Zeit unter einem überwucherten Blumenbeet im Garten ihres alten, düsteren Hauses. Als Claras Bruder stirbt, soll ausrerechnet sie der Vormund ihrer Nichten Lily und Violet werden. Doch kaum sind die beiden Mädchen angekommen, ist Claras Frieden dahin. Denn Violet kann den toten Ehemann sehen – und alle Geister von Claras anderen Opfern auch.

For a person seeking a single volume to serve as a captivating introduction and a dependable guide through all the maze of battles and issues of the Civil War, this is an audiobook without parallel. Bruce Catton understood the Civil War - its participants and battles - and he unfolds it with skill and simplicity.

The revealing, wildly entertaining, and bestselling memoir from the legendary Bruce Springsteen, one of the greatest songwriters and performers of any era. Born to Run is the greatest rock ‘n’ roll story ever told. Essential reading for the 50th anniversary of Springsteen’s seminal album...

Enjoy historic stories about trapping, songs, seals, communities and more in this early edition of Them Days Magazine...

Every week there's a new thing you're supposedly missing out on. A new ad platform, a new AI tool, a new reason your website needs redoing. Worth the Click takes one of them and asks the question that matters to a small business owner: is it worth your time and money? Host Bruce Johnson runs Bay Pulse Marketing in the Bay Area and brings the stories from real client work. If you want someone to run your website, ads, or socials, visit baypulse.net.

Piper's Story is a new, delightful Puppy Tale, with a twist, from #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron! This cat is the new top dog. Piper is a kitten with big goals and a bigger attitude. She loves her girl, Riley, who showers her with attention and treats her...

*** AN i PAPER BEST NEW CRIME AND THRILLER PICK! *** 'And what an ending . . . I was definitely not ready for that final sting in the tail!' - reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ --------------- I saw the house on fire and I know I was there. Don't make me doubt myself. Just help me please. When the...

Life, let’s try to understand this wonderful space we fill.

When Filius Poe sets out for Boulder City, the country is in the grips of the Great Depression, the Hoover administration in its final days. Filius, a young engineer from Wisconsin with a number of dams under his belt, has secured a job helping to tame the mighty Colorado and hopes the sheer...