"[An] outstanding fable of greed, corruption and moral abandonment. Filled with echoes of Dante's Inferno." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)Poisonville is noir par excellence—there's murder, moral ambiguity, and a less than heroic main character. In this bestselling novel, however, the real killer is not an individual but an entire system.The heavily industrialized northeast, Italy's richest region, is undergoing dramatic change...

**A biologist-turned-philosopher shows how scientific discoveries can help resolve some of philosophy's longest-debated issues.“This book will make you reflect on both the meaning of science...and of your own life.” — New Scientist**How should we live? According to philosopher and biologist Massimo Pigliucci, the greatest guidance to this essential question lies in combining the wisdom of 24 centuries of philosophy with the latest research from 21st century science...

Massimo Bottura is more than a Michelin star-winning chef. Together with Lara Gilmore, he also founded Food for Soul, a non-profit organisation seeking to reduce food waste through inclusion.On the occasion of Expo 2015 in Milan and working in concert with Caritas Ambrosiana, Massimo Bottura opened Refettorio Ambrosiano, a new kind of community canteen where chefs from around the world cooked nutritious meals for socially vulnerable guests using surplus ingredients recovered from t...

An essential guide to the core texts of Stoic philosophy, featuring a new introduction from Massimo Pigliucci, author of How To Be A StoicStoicism is a philosophy, a worldview, and a transformational practice. Throughout the centuries everyone from kings and presidents to Silicone Valley entrepreneurs have drawn inspiration and wisdom from Stoicism. The best way to learn about Stoic philosophy is always to go back to the foundation—the ori...

Join Mickey Mouse and Goofy on a chilling adventure as they search for the Lost Sword of Ice in the Land of Giants! Will they overcome the forces of evil?

A useful instrument for Yacht Design students and an enjoyable reading for boat builders and boat owners who want to learn more about their yachts. An overall check of all yacht design aspects, with useful suggestions and a few tricks of the trade.

Hadley Evans Ferrari, art detective in Florence, Italy, is on the scent of a forgotten Fragonard painting at a villa in Rome when she stumbles across a treasure trove of stolen artwork—from Hermann Göring’s personal World War II stash. When she and the palazzo’s interior decorator are held hostage by the head of a secret Nazi organization and required, in a race against time, to appraise all the artwork in the house for private sale, she fears they will never escape with their lives. Can h...

Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, published in 1934, is one of the most famous mystery novels of all time. On a freezing night, a train is stranded in the snow somewhere in the Balkans. On board, the famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is on his way back to London when a passenger is found stabbed to death in his compartment, the door locked from the inside. No one could have entered or left. Yet the murderer is still there, trapped along with everyone else, in the middle...

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is one of the greatest philosophical works of all time.A collection of personal reflections written by Marcus Aurelius during his reign as one of Rome's greatest emperors, Meditations delves into topics that are as relevant today as they were more than two thousand years ago. Aurelius expresses his insights on the nature of virtue, the impermanence of existence, and the importance of mindfulness. He offers a Stoic's perspective on li...

This is the first history of the Plymouth Brethren, a conservative, nonconformist evangelical Christian movement whose history can be traced to Dublin, Ireland in the late 1820s. The teachings of John Nelson Darby, an influential figure among the early Plymouth Brethren, have had a huge impact on modern evangelicalism. However, the credit for Darby's work went to some of the first generation of his students, and as evangelicalism has grown it has completely ignored its origins in Darby and...

“A must-read for anyone interested in practical philosophy.”—Donald J. Robertson, author of How to Think Like a Roman EmperorNavigate the challenges of modern life, with ancient and time-tested Greek and Roman thinkers at your side.“A refreshing example of a too-rare form of self-help, in which the goal isn’t success or happiness but becoming a better human being.”—The Wall Street JournalWhat is a ...

A pragmatic philosophy more popular than ever—here are fifty-two ancient lessons to help you overcome adversity and find tranquility in the modern world.An ancient belief system made new, Stoicism teaches us how to accept the things we cannot change and how to live a good life. It helps us improve our outlook, increase our well-being, and thrive in the face of adversity. But how does one live like a Stoic?In A Handbook for New Stoics, renowned phil...