Escape from death

In this unique self-portrait that includes rare interviews, the filmmaker takes us behind the scenes and onto the sets of all his films..

The delightful debut novel by Brooke Davis is now available in Arabic.  It is the story of a little red-haired girl who has lost h..

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

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

A biography of Abraham Lincoln who grew from his simple childhood in Kentucky to become the second president of the United States. ..

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

Terry Eagleton, one of our foremost literary and cultural critics, examines the meaning, evolution, and role of culture in civil societ..

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

The five-act satirical play by Niccolo Machiavelli was first published in 1524.  Now in Arabic, it tells the story of a beaut..

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

By the winner of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Literature, this is the haunting novella, based on the true story of a Jewish teenager in WWII..

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

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

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

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

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