'The Richest Man in Babylon' by George S. Clason is a timeless personal finance classic that presents practical lessons on wealth, saving, and financial discipline through engaging parables set in the ancient city of Babylon. Rather than offering complex financial theories, the book uses simple stories and memorable characters to demonstrate that the principles of building wealth remain the same across generations.At the heart of the book is Arkad, the richest man in Babylon, who s...

When a homeless man confronts the parishioners of First Church of Raymond with their lack of Christ like mercy, the trajectory of their lives is forever changed. Embarrassed and convicted, Pastor Henry Maxwell challenges the congregation to commit to a full year of life beyond Christianity as usual. Before every decision, they will ask themselves one question: What would Jesus do?But the congregation finds that this is easier said than done, as family strife, politics, and...

The human brain is extraordinary. It is the body’s control centre. We must know how neurons work, how the brain develops, how it controls movement and perceives the senses, what happens during sleep, and how language, learning, and memory are developed. Technology is finally unlocking the secrets of the brain. It is explaining why we behave the way we do. It is helping experts develop new methods and machines to boost our brain power and it is revealing the unique capabilities we all have ...

John Reed, an American journalist and revolutionary writer and a close friend of Lenin and was an eyewitness to the 1917 revolution in Russia. Ten Days That Shook the World is Reed's extraordinary record of that event. Writing in the first flush of revolutionary enthusiasm, he gives a gripping account of the events in Petrograd in November 1917, when Lenin and the Bolsheviks finally seized power. Containing verbatim reports both of speeches by leaders and of the chance com...

'Zen in the Art of Archery' by Eugen Herrigel is a profound exploration of Zen Buddhism through the disciplined practice of traditional Japanese archery. Based on the author's personal experiences while living in Japan, the book recounts his years of training under a master archer, where he gradually learns that true mastery is not about physical skill alone but about transforming the mind and spirit.At the beginning of his journey, Herrigel approaches archery with a logical and an...

Assembled with skill and sensitivity, this selection of brief and incisive quotations range from religion and theology, personal and social ethics, service, and international and political affairs, to the family, education, culture, Indian problems, and Gandhi's most original concept, satyagraha — group nonviolent direct action.Some quotes from this book:# Ahimsa is the highest ideal. It is meant for the brave, never for the cowardly.# Eating for the sake of p...

Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the latter stages of the French Revolution and its associated wars in Europe. He is one of the most fascinating and polarizing figures in history. Fans of French history and military strategy should put this volume on their must-read list.

'Demian' by Hermann Hesse is a deeply philosophical coming-of-age novel that explores the search for identity, self-awareness, and spiritual freedom. First published in 1919, the story follows Emil Sinclair, a sensitive young boy who grows up feeling torn between the safe, orderly world of his family and the mysterious, darker side of human nature that he gradually discovers. His life changes when he meets the enigmatic Max Demian, an older boy whose unconventional ideas challenge everythi...

Along with Sun Tzu's The Art of War, The Book of Five Rings is considered to be one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asia. It analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. For Musashi, the way of the martial arts was a mastery of the mind rather than simply technical prowess—and it is this path to mastery that is the core teaching in The Book of Five Rin...

The Elements of Style is widely considered America’s most beloved grammar book. This is the most trusted writer's guide to English—this is the book that generations of writers have relied upon for timeless advice on grammar, diction, syntax, sentence construction, and other writing essentials.Strunk begins with the basic rules of usage, offering accessible explanations of correct punctuation and grammar. The Elements of Style is some kind of examples’ collection of ...

This is the autobiography of one of the most influential people of the modern age. This was taken from writings and letters that Darwin wrote for his family, edited by his son Francis Darwin, and published posthumously.

The Bhagavad Gita, meaning the Song of the Lord, is in the form of a poetic dialogue between Arjuna and Krishna. It is part of the great Indian epic 'The Mahabharata', and is one of the major religious documents of the world. It reveals how human beings accumulate 'Karma' as a result of their actions in innumerable incarnations, and how to achieve liberation through devotion and knowledge.The dialogue, which takes place on the eve of an historic battle, probes the n...