H.G. Wells' classic study in the progress and history of civilization from the origins of life on Earth up to historic developments in...

The final book written by the great philosopher at the end of his life is a mix of autobiographical anecdotes, descriptions of sights ...

Internationally acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi has been officially banned from filmmaking since 2010.  In a courageous a...

A collection of heartfelt thoughts and bits of wisdom from the Dalai Lama on a variety of subjects and suitable for everyone regardles...

The Dickens 1859 classic historical novel.

An interesting journey back in time to see how our modern ways of living, and the tools we use, actually originated in primitive cultu...

In 1901, Dr. Duncan MacDougall conducted an experiment that determined the human soul has mass weighing in at 21 grams. But what ...

Winner of both the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the Booker Prize, this is the story of a "Don Juan" lover of women during the e...

A little girl walks angrily through the park dragging an old purse. Every now and then she stops and yells "Is this how it is?"  ...

Terry Eagleton, a renowned literary theorist, critic and prolific writer, in this book explores the rise of religious fundamentalism a...

Available in Arabic for the first time, this book presents a groundbreaking and accessible overview of human history and its plac...

Award-winning Red Lines provides cinematic boots on the ground, offering a rare window into the Syrian conflict,...

By the author of the bestselling novel, A Dog's Purpose, which is now a major motion picture, this illustrated novel for young readers...

Eritrea is under Ethopian occupation and there's to be a revolution. The enslaved and followers who dream of freedom will rise up unde...

A delightful story collection by the beloved, award-winning Chinese children's author, Zheng Chunhua. These stories center around a li...