In the first new biography in decades, Rüdiger Safranski, one of the foremost living Nietzsche scholars, re-creates the anguished life of Nietzsche while simultaneously assessing the philosophical implications of his morality, religion, ...

An active participant of the politics of his time as well as a friend of many prominent Roman citizens, Polybius drew on many eyewitness accounts in writing this cornerstone work of history.

Illustrated with striking photographs (including a new section in full-color) and line drawings featuring everything from classical paintings to lava lamps, The Cloudspotter's Guide will have enthusiasts, weather watchers, and the just ...

Shift told the story of its creation. Dust will describe its downfall. Exhilarating, intense, addictive. S.J. Watson, best-selling author of Before I Go to Sleep Wool introduced the world of the silo. Shift told the story of its creation.

In Zhenguan's journey of first love, suffering, disillusionment, and - ultimately - zenlike triumph, Hsiao Li-hung celebrates the values and traditions that have sustained and nurtured life in Taiwan through the centuries.".

A fun and informative guide to some of the more obscure, curious and tricky words in the English language.

Using a simple parable and real-life examples (including basketball great Larry Bird and major league baseball catcher Jorge Posada, Joachim’s cousin), this book shows you how the moves you make today can pay off big tomorrow—if you ...

An epic manhunt begins when Masaharu Aoyagi, an unemployed delivery truck driver, is accused of the assination of Sadoyoshi Kaneda, the youngest prime minister in Japanese history.