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In a riveting narrative of daredevils and eccentrics, Fergus Fleming gives us the breathtaking story of some of history's greatest explorers as they conquer the soaring peaks of the Alps.

Killing Pablo is the story of the fifteen-month manhunt for Colombian cocaine cartel kingpin Pablo Escobar, whose escape from his lavish, mansionlike jail drove a nation to the brink of chaos.

Robbert Sabbag's Snowblind, the true story of an American smuggler whose intricate, ingenious scams made him a legendary figure in the cocaine world of the late sixties and early seventies, is a mo

Chosen by the American Horticultural Society as one of the seventy-five greatest books ever written about gardening, Second Nature has become a manifesto for rethinking our relationship with nature

Published to rave reviews in hardcover and purchased by DreamWorks in a major film deal, The Big One is a spellbinding and richly atmospheric work of narrative journalism in the tradition of Friday

Written in a lighthearted and humorous style, this comprehensive guide is ideal for the general reader with little math experience who wants to understand the concepts underlying everyday financial

David Miller elegantly and provocatively reformulates critical rationalism-the revolutionary approach to epistemology advocated by Karl Popper-by answering its most important critics.

Imam al-Ghazali explores the meaning and significance of fraternity in Islam in this brilliant essay from his seminal work, The Revival of the Religious Sciences, which covers material assistance,

Covers those dimensions of Islamic rituals of worship - prayer, almsgiving, fasting, Pilgrimage, etc. which are essential to the fulfilment of inner quality.

How are we to become true believers who seek God's good pleasure' How are we to become mindful of God, to be thankful or worshipful' How are we to control our anger and pride' H

As the Internet diffuses across the globe, many have come to believe that the technology poses an insurmountable threat to authoritarian rule.

Everyone, regardless of nationality, religion, or political beliefs, has a sense of the current crisis of planet Earth.

Existence is a constant reminder, according to Osho; one just needs to be sensitive and alert to pick up the messages.

In this essential meditation book for the 21st century, Osho turns the traditional notion of meditation practice on its head.

Meditation for Busy People offers simple strategies to reduce tension, minimize chronic stress, and quickly relax and unwind. Nobody needs meditation more than people who have no time to meditate.