The New York Times Bestseller‘Sublime’ New Yorker‘Provocative’ New York Times Book Review‘Illuminating’ Washington Post*At the heart of Buddhism is a simple claim: The reason we suffer – and the reason we make other people suffer – is that we don’t see the world clearly.

The New York Times Bestseller‘Sublime’ New Yorker‘Provocative’ New York Times Book Review‘Illuminating’ Washington Post*At the heart of Buddhism is a simple claim: The reason we suffer – and the reason we make other people suffer – is that we don’t see the world clearly.

In the soot-mantled streets of Dublin, forty-three-year-old Padrick Parnell—once celebrated as "Fighting Parnell, the Five Leaf Shamrock, contender for the Empire Championship"—navigates a life defined by fading glory and deep personal grief. Haunted by the memory of his late wife, Katherine, Padrick spends his days visiting her grave, drinking stout at Conover's pub, and managing a handful of local fighters like young Terrence. But when a beaten, desperate young woman named Irene crosses ...

From bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Robert Wright comes a sweeping new view of artificial intelligence – as an evolutionary force that will pose deep political and spiritual challenges and could, in the process, give our species a unifying sense of purpose.The God Test is the first book to capture the power behind the AI revolution – to clearly explain the breakthroughs that sparked the current wave of advance and compellin...

From bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Robert Wright comes a sweeping new view of artificial intelligence – as an evolutionary force that will pose deep political and spiritual challenges and could, in the process, give our species a unifying sense of purpose.The God Test is the first book to capture the power behind the AI revolution – to clearly explain the breakthroughs that sparked the current wave of advance and compellin...

From bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Robert Wright comes a sweeping new view of artificial intelligence—as an evolutionary force that will pose deep political and spiritual challenges and could, in the process, give our species a unifying sense of purpose.The God Test is the first book to capture the power behind the AI revolution—to clearly explain the breakthroughs that sparked the current wave of advance and compellingly show why this wav...

One of the most provocative science books ever published—"a feast of great thinking and writing about the most profound issues there are" (The New York Times Book Review)."Fiercely intelligent, beautifully written and engrossingly original." —The New York Times Book ReviewAre men literally born to cheat? Does monogamy actually serve women's interests? These are among the questions that have made The Moral Animaled...

For centuries, faithful followers of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism have looked to their holy texts for spiritual guidance, social and political mandates, and answers to man's burning questions about the workings of the universe. But what if these believers have been overlooking the most important message in their Scriptures?In THE EVOLUTION OF GOD, bestselling author Robert Wright finds a kind of 'hidden code' in the Bible and the Koran. Read closely, he says, these texts reveal ...

The emotional climax to Ceri's story! With her sister kidnapped and her parents injured, Ceri must take charge and act like a true princess to save the day. Her new adventure takes her to the Others world and beyond to help her baby sister. With the help of old friends and new, she is out to even some scores.

In the enchanted realms of Heaven and Hell, a prophecy unfolds, predicting the arrival of a child destined to bring the forces of light and dark together. Picture this: our extraordinary teen now on a wild journey, chased by minions from both Heaven and Hell!As ancient prophecies mess with the concept of good and evil, our young heroine has to tiptoe through a world hanging on the edge. The fate of all is hanging by a thread.Angel discovers hidden powers, tapping into their...

Embark on an enchanting journey through a captivating reimagining of the classic Snow White fairy tale. In this spellbinding twist, meet our daring heroines:Snow White, her lips stained a deep crimson and her hair as dark as the midnight sky, is no ordinary beauty—she is a vampire. Possessing a soul, she defies the shadows, able to stroll beneath the sun's golden rays.Red Riding Hood, once known for her crimson cape, now roams the enchanted woods as a fierce vegan werewolf....

The UK has some of the most dramatic landscapes for NATO pilots to exercise the increasingly important military art of high-speed low flying. It also offers splendid opportunities for photography of close-up dramatic shots taken from the hillsides and mountains of Wales, Scotland and other steep terrain within the UK. Pilots training for operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and other potential war zones, learn their skills flying through the valleys of the UK at near subsonic speed. For the leg...