The solar system and beyond

A 20th century classic by the great William Kelley Wright.  Known for its presentation of philosophers and their theories in easy ..

Translated from the Norwegian and with a movie by the same name that was nominated for an Oscar, this is an eccentric and truly funny n..

When it was first published in 1937 Poland, Witold Gombrowicz's novel was considered to be subversive by the Communist regime and was p..

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

Provides descriptions of 76 famous operas covering plot, dialogue, historical overview of each, and advice for listening and appreciati..

It received rave reviews in both the New York Times and The Guardian. The story goes like this: at a lovely dinner pa..

George W. Bush candidly describes the moments of critical decision-making that molded his personal life and his eight years in the Oval..

Previously shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, this is a fun, entertaining story about a mysterious stranger who shows up at a family..

The iconic writer's engaging memoir offers entertaining stories and provocative insights on sex, marriage, aging, feminism, and motherh..

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

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

Brief biographies and illustrations of famous painters from Michelangelo to Van Gogh and Rembrandt to Picasso. Features fully vowe..

Samy is very shy and doesn't like to talk to other people because it's scary and he doesn't know what to say. Now his little dog is los..

Introduces the interior life of George Orwell, the writer who defined twentieth-century political thought. Written as individual books ..

American universities have been credited, among other things, with the discovery of the laser, GPS, MRI, radar, and Viagra. Here the&nb..

This thought-provoking book, now available in Arabic, identifies cooperation as the most important challenge faced by civil societ..