American universities have been credited, among other things, with the discovery of the laser, GPS, MRI, radar, and Viagra. Here the&n...
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-20%Available in Arabic for the first time, this book presents a groundbreaking and accessible overview of human history and its plac...
-17%Chris Anderson, the head of TED, presents an insider's guide to crafting the perfect talk. Discover the power of the spoken word to ch...
-15%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...
-17%The definitive biography of the 45th President of the United States presents the life of Donald Trump from his boyhood to his time in ...
-20%A modern-day printing of the original text of Antoine Galland's first European translation of One Thousand and One Nights. The story o...
-15%Provides descriptions of 76 famous operas covering plot, dialogue, historical overview of each, and advice for listening and appreciat...
-15%It received rave reviews in both the New York Times and The Guardian. The story goes like this: at a lovely dinner p...
-15%Internationally acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi has been officially banned from filmmaking since 2010. In a courageous a...
-20%When cholera breaks out in the village, Sandra and Pato learn about treatment and prevention.
-15%In this unique self-portrait that includes rare interviews, the filmmaker takes us behind the scenes and onto the sets of all his film...
-35%A 20th century classic by the great William Kelley Wright. Known for its presentation of philosophers and their theories in easy...
-20%Introduces the interior life of George Orwell, the writer who defined twentieth-century political thought. Written as individual books...
-20%In 1901, Dr. Duncan MacDougall conducted an experiment that determined the human soul has mass weighing in at 21 grams. But what ...
-12%Through a clever mix of stop-motion animation and interviews, The Wanted 18 recreates an astonishing true story:...
-20%A kind, good-hearted genteel young woman jilted, a suspicious death or two that only a few think could be murder, strange apparitions appearing in an hotel all combine to create a horrifying conundrum in this gripping Victorian-era novel.
Set in 19th century Sudan during the collapse of the theocratic state, this is the story of Bakhi Mindeel, a former slave newly released from prison and seeking revenge for his imprisonment. A current regional bestseller and shortlisted for the 2015 IPAF.
Three friends and roommates live together in Apartment 404. Though from different countries -- Syria, Egypt, and Palestine -- they are united by one cause. Jasmine has in her possession the heavy old key to her grandfather's house. Can she return?
This invaluable guide shows you how to make time-out a positive learning experience that teaches children the art of self-discipline, self-confidence, and problem-solving skills.
A dramatic love story from the small island Barrøy in the year 1944–45. Ingrid thinks she is alone on the island, but experiences an unusual love affair in the course of several intense winter weeks.
A collection of poems by the Iraqi poet that includes the famous poem by the same title.
Did you know that the periodic table started out as a card game? Or that scientists once thought that Saturn had ears? This supercharged book is packed with fun, unexpected and awesome ideas about science. It mixes a fresh, modern illustration style with punchy, eye-opening facts and humorous anecdotes about famous scientists and their...
Amin is a nice boy who likes to play and have fun, but he has a disease that causes white patches on his skin. Other children tease him and call him names. Will he ever find a friend who will accept him as he is? Will he ever be able to accept himself?
In this big world we live with many differences that distinguish us from each other, but what unites us is much greater; It is our laughter when we rejoice, our love for all that is beautiful, and our gentle human feelings.
Sam is excited because there is a party today. He enlists the help of all his animal friends to prepare.
Zoumerda loves science. Her favorite thing to do is to go out exploring! She explores the city of Abu Dhabi and discovers its many cultural wonders.
Through the story of a girl looking for her lost memories on a beach that no longer exists, Rawand Issa poignantly describes the effects of privatizing public beaches on the locals of the El Jiyeh town in Lebanon. A graphic memoir that is political, social and personal.