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Legends of the Forsaken Empire, #4

by R. J. Larson, Kacy Barnett-Gramckow ...

Series Book 4 - Legends of the Forsaken Empire
AS HIS GRANDFATHER'S ONLY LEGAL HEIR, Tarian Savtroi is taken from his family and trained to fight to recover his rightful place as earl of the Vales. To protect his loved ones, Tarian hides his notorious family's secrets, particularly their continued reverence for Ceyfraland's forbidden Scriptures—the Rone'en—even as they conspire to topple the powerful Religious rulers who control and threaten ... Read more

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AS HIS GRANDFATHER'S ONLY LEGAL HEIR, Tarian Savtroi is taken from his family and trained to fight to recover his rightful place as earl of the Vales. To protect his loved ones, Tarian hides his notorious family's secrets, particularly their continued reverence for Ceyfraland's forbidden Scriptures—the Rone'en—even as they conspire to topple the powerful Religious rulers who control and threaten
... Read more
Augmented Human Intelligence

Empowering Minds in the Age of AI

by Erik J. Larson, Chee-We Ng ...

**A clear-eyed look at what AI actually is—and why we must focus on AI systems that augment human cognition, rather than mimic it.From a seasoned AI researcher and a VC investor and entrepreneur.**Augmented Human Intelligence cuts through all the hype and noise around AI by returning to a central, often overlooked question: What is intelligence actually for? Rather than aiming to build autonomous ... Read more

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**A clear-eyed look at what AI actually is—and why we must focus on AI systems that augment human cognition, rather than mimic it.From a seasoned AI researcher and a VC investor and entrepreneur.**Augmented Human Intelligence cuts through all the hype and noise around AI by returning to a central, often overlooked question: What is intelligence actually for? Rather than aiming to build autonomous
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Summer for the Gods

The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate Over Science and Religion

by Edward J Larson ...

The landmark history of the Scopes Trial and the battle over evolution and creation in America's schoolsWinner of the Pulitzer Prize in History“A riveting book.” —Frank Rich, New York TimesIn the summer of 1925, the sleepy hamlet of Dayton, Tennessee, became the setting for one of the twentieth century’s most contentious courtroom dramas, pitting William Jennings Bryan and the anti-Darwinis... ... Read more

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The landmark history of the Scopes Trial and the battle over evolution and creation in America's schoolsWinner of the Pulitzer Prize in History“A riveting book.” —Frank Rich, New York TimesIn the summer of 1925, the sleepy hamlet of Dayton, Tennessee, became the setting for one of the twentieth century’s most contentious courtroom dramas, pitting William Jennings Bryan and the anti-Darwinis...
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The Return of George Washington

Uniting the States, 1783–1789

by Edward J. Larson ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"An elegantly written account of leadership at the most pivotal moment in American history" ( Philadelphia Inquirer): Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Edward J. Larson reveals how George Washington saved the United States by coming out of retirement to lead the Constitutional Convention and serve as our first president.After leading the Continental Army to victory in the ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"An elegantly written account of leadership at the most pivotal moment in American history" ( Philadelphia Inquirer): Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Edward J. Larson reveals how George Washington saved the United States by coming out of retirement to lead the Constitutional Convention and serve as our first president.After leading the Continental Army to victory in the
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A Magnificent Catastrophe

The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America's First Presidential Campaign

by Edward J. Larson ...

CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title"They could write like angels and scheme like demons." So begins Pulitzer Prize-winner Edward Larson's masterful account of the wild ride that was the 1800 presidential election—an election so convulsive and so momentous to the future of American democracy that Thomas Jefferson would later dub it "America's second revolution."This was America's first true ... Read more

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CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title"They could write like angels and scheme like demons." So begins Pulitzer Prize-winner Edward Larson's masterful account of the wild ride that was the 1800 presidential election—an election so convulsive and so momentous to the future of American democracy that Thomas Jefferson would later dub it "America's second revolution."This was America's first true
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Summer for the Gods

The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate Over Science and Religion

by Edward J Larson ...

Narrated by Brian Troxell ...

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10 hours 47 min

**The landmark history of the Scopes Trial and the battle over evolution and creation in America's schoolsWinner of the Pulitzer Prize in History“A riveting book.” —Frank Rich, New York Times**In the summer of 1925, the sleepy hamlet of Dayton, Tennessee, became the setting for one of the twentieth century's most contentious courtroom dramas, pitting William Jennings Bryan and the anti-Darwinists ... Read more

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**The landmark history of the Scopes Trial and the battle over evolution and creation in America's schoolsWinner of the Pulitzer Prize in History“A riveting book.” —Frank Rich, New York Times**In the summer of 1925, the sleepy hamlet of Dayton, Tennessee, became the setting for one of the twentieth century's most contentious courtroom dramas, pitting William Jennings Bryan and the anti-Darwinists
... Read more

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Franklin & Washington

The Founding Partnership

by Edward J. Larson ...

"Larson's elegantly written dual biography reveals that the partnership of Franklin and Washington was indispensable to the success of the Revolution." —Gordon S. WoodFrom the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian comes a masterful, first-of-its-kind dual biography of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, illuminating their partnership's enduring importance.NATIONAL BESTSELLER • One of Washingto.. ... Read more

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"Larson's elegantly written dual biography reveals that the partnership of Franklin and Washington was indispensable to the success of the Revolution." —Gordon S. WoodFrom the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian comes a masterful, first-of-its-kind dual biography of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, illuminating their partnership's enduring importance.NATIONAL BESTSELLER • One of Washingto..
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Forsworn

Legends of the Forsaken Empire, #3

by R. J. Larson ...

Series Book 3 - Legends of the Forsaken Empire
NEW SERIES FROM R. J. LARSON! Legendary creatures have emerged from ancient realms to stalk mortals. Words, long forgotten, are spoken for the first time in a thousand years, and the soul of an ancient forsaken empire is stirring to life. One family has been entrusted with a treasure that endangers all who possess and understand its mysteries—no one is safe.More than a thousand years after the ... Read more

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NEW SERIES FROM R. J. LARSON! Legendary creatures have emerged from ancient realms to stalk mortals. Words, long forgotten, are spoken for the first time in a thousand years, and the soul of an ancient forsaken empire is stirring to life. One family has been entrusted with a treasure that endangers all who possess and understand its mysteries—no one is safe.More than a thousand years after the
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Prophet (Books of the Infinite Book #1)

by R. J. Larson ...

Series Book 1 - Books of the Infinite
"This tale captured me and held me hostage to the very last page. Breathlessly waiting for the next book."--Donita K. Paul, author of The Dragon Keeper Chronicles and The Chiril ChroniclesEla Roeh of Parne doesn't understand why her beloved Creator, the Infinite, wants her to become His prophet. She's undignified and bad-tempered, and at age seventeen she's much too young. In addition, no prophet ... Read more

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"This tale captured me and held me hostage to the very last page. Breathlessly waiting for the next book."--Donita K. Paul, author of The Dragon Keeper Chronicles and The Chiril ChroniclesEla Roeh of Parne doesn't understand why her beloved Creator, the Infinite, wants her to become His prophet. She's undignified and bad-tempered, and at age seventeen she's much too young. In addition, no prophet
... Read more
Stuck

How Vaccine Rumors Start -- and Why They Don't Go Away

by Heidi J. Larson ...

Vaccine reluctance and refusal are no longer limited to the margins of society. Debates around vaccines' necessity -- along with questions around their side effects -- have gone mainstream, blending with geopolitical conflicts, political campaigns, celebrity causes, and "natural" lifestyles to win a growing number of hearts and minds. Today's anti-vaccine positions find audiences where they've ... Read more

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Vaccine reluctance and refusal are no longer limited to the margins of society. Debates around vaccines' necessity -- along with questions around their side effects -- have gone mainstream, blending with geopolitical conflicts, political campaigns, celebrity causes, and "natural" lifestyles to win a growing number of hearts and minds. Today's anti-vaccine positions find audiences where they've
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Realm of Thorns

Legends of the Forsaken Empire, #1

by R. J. Larson ...

Series Book 1 - Legends of the Forsaken Empire
ONE THOUSAND YEARS BEFORE: A fading empire's strife heralds an approaching Dark Age.Khelqua, the crown of the Syvlande Empire, has been destroyed. The royal house of Khelqua lies drowned beneath a prophesied destruction of its vast river valley, leaving an ocean of dead waters. Khelqua's ancient royal lineage now rests with two siblings, who have lost their family, their fortunes, and the realm ... Read more

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ONE THOUSAND YEARS BEFORE: A fading empire's strife heralds an approaching Dark Age.Khelqua, the crown of the Syvlande Empire, has been destroyed. The royal house of Khelqua lies drowned beneath a prophesied destruction of its vast river valley, leaving an ocean of dead waters. Khelqua's ancient royal lineage now rests with two siblings, who have lost their family, their fortunes, and the realm
... Read more
An Empire of Ice

Scott, Shackleton, and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Science

by Edward J. Larson ...

A Pulitzer Prize–winning author examines South Pole expeditions, "wrapping the science in plenty of dangerous drama to keep readers engaged" ( Booklist).An Empire of Ice presents a fascinating new take on Antarctic exploration—placing the famed voyages of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, his British rivals Robert Scott and Ernest Shackleton, and others in a larger scientific, social, and ... Read more

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A Pulitzer Prize–winning author examines South Pole expeditions, "wrapping the science in plenty of dangerous drama to keep readers engaged" ( Booklist).An Empire of Ice presents a fascinating new take on Antarctic exploration—placing the famed voyages of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, his British rivals Robert Scott and Ernest Shackleton, and others in a larger scientific, social, and
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