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Human curiosity has led us to explore our solar system, landing on the moon and sending spacecraft to study distant planetary objects.

Computer software and its structures, devices and processes are woven into our everyday life.

We are living through a period of dramatic political change ' Brexit, the election of Trump, the rise of extreme right movements in Europe and elsewhere, the resurgence of nationalism and xeno

The six essays that make up this compelling book view the long shadow of past guilt as a German experience as well as a global one.

"Any publication by Northrop Frye is an important literary event; this one is of the highest importance to Canadian literature." - Globe and Mail Originally published by Anansi in 1971, The Bush Ga

A superb new collection from the illustrious career of Gay Talese, "the most important nonfiction writer of his generation" (David Halberstam).

Mark Rothko's iconic paintings are some of the most profound works of twentieth-century Abstract Expressionism.

The latest addition to the acclaimed series showcasing the best sports writing from the past year For over twenty-five years, The Best American Sports Writing has built a solid reputation by showca

Nothing fascinates us more than explorations of human origins, and nobody tells the story better than Ian Tattersall.

A posthumous collection of essays about the modern world from one of Europe's greatest, and best-selling, literary figures Umberto Eco was an international cultural superstar.

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"Jamison has done an exceptional job curating this volume, selecting essayists who are diverse in ideas and experiences, and essays that are challenging, passionate, sobering, and clever.&quot

For a quarter century, the annual Best American Sports Writing has showcased the greatest sports journalism of the previous year.

"Undeniably exquisite...'eveal[s] not only how science actually happens but also who or what propels its immutable humanity." -Maria Popova "An excellent introduction to the key issues in science t

"The Best American Travel Writing has been the gold standard for short-form travel writing from newspapers, magazines, and the Internet since its inception." -New York Times Book Review Everyone tr