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  • A Council for the Global Church

    Receiving Vatican II in History

    The Second Vatican Council ended in December 1965, but Vatican II is still happening in the global church. Catholicism has always had a universal claim, but the globalization of Catholicism as a truly world church became part of Catholic theology only thanks to that gatheringconvoked by Blessed John XXIIIof bishops, theologians, lay observers, ecumenical representatives, and journalists.Vatican II ... Read more

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  • A Fistful of Bitcoins

    The Risks and Opportunities of Virtual Currencies

    "Bitcoin poses the right question, but gives the wrong answer," write Luca Fantacci and Massimo Amato in this lucid and highly original treatment of the cryptocurrency phenomenon. A Fistful of Bitcoins uncovers the paradoxes of the first "digital cash" to achieve global attention: a disruptive payment infrastructure married to a dangerous and deflationary monetary system. From the cryptographic ... Read more

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  • Our life in the Lotus Sutra

    by Massimo Claus ...
    This book does not deal with the Lotus Sutra from a doctrinal point of view. It provides instead a lay interpretation closer to people busy in living their everyday lives.What is the relationship of the Lotus Sutra with our work environment, with our friends or bills to pay? What in the Lotus Sutra can make our lives better, beyond the doctrinal interpretation of the individual chapters? What are ... Read more

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  • The Night in Gethsemane

    On Solitude and Betrayal

    The highly regarded Italian philosopher and psychoanalyst offers "a brilliant, stirring analysis" on suffering, doubt, and the potential for renewal ( La Stampa, IT).For Massimo Recalcati, Jesus's reckoning in the Garden of Gethsemane is at once an instance of human weakness and an encounter with the Divine. It is the story where the Divine and the Human meet most forcefully, first in company, ... Read more

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  • The dragon and the poet

    Illustrated version

    The tale "The dragon and the poet" by Miyazawa Kenji (1896-1933) is the story of the meeting between the poet Suldatta and the dragon Chanata, in a magical atmosphere among poetry challenges, esoteric Buddhism and traditional Japan.The author, Miyazawa Kenji, dedicated is tales to children considered by him the only able to understand the universal teaching hidden inside them.This version of the ... Read more

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  • Cryptography Algorithms

    A guide to algorithms in blockchain, quantum cryptography, zero-knowledge protocols, and homomorphic encryption

    Build your real-world cryptography knowledge, from understanding the fundamentals to implementing the most popular modern-day algorithms to excel in your cybersecurity career Key Features • Learn modern algorithms such as zero-knowledge, elliptic curves, and quantum cryptography • Explore vulnerability and new logical attacks on the most-used algorithms • Understand the practical implementation of ... Read more

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  • The Colombian Mule

    Translated by Christopher Woodall ...
    Series Book 1 - The Alligator Mysteries
    "Think The Sopranos meets Goodfellas—without the Americanized gloss . . . [A] not-for-the-faint-hearted novel by an Italian master" ( Reading Matters).In The Colombian Mule, the author called "the reigning king of Mediterranean noir" ( The Boston Phoenix) and "the best living Italian crime writer" ( Il Manifesto) brings to riveting life the story of Arías Cuevas, who sets in motion a chain of ... Read more

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  • Bandit Love

    Translated by Antony Shugaar ...
    Series Book 3 - The Alligator Mysteries
    PI Marco "the Alligator" Buratti returns in a thriller from the author whose "brand of crime writing is tougher than even the toughest American noir" (Josh Bazell, national bestselling author).Massimo Carlotto has been described as "the reigning king of Mediterranean noir" ( Boston Phoenix), "about as gritty as they come" ( The New York Times), and "the best living Italian crime writer" ( Il ... Read more

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  • Faster Better Stronger

    Two Doctors Who Train World-Class Athletes Reveal the Tricks of the Trade for the Rest of Us

    "Two of the most-respected and best-liked people in bicycle racing have collaborated on this easy-to-follow, sensible guide to a healthier life." —Samuel Abt, author of Up the RoadAre you weary of cookie-cutter fitness plans devoid of anything you can actually use? Or programs promising great abs by Monday?Eric Heiden, MD, and Massimo Testa, MD, are renowned physicians who've spent their lives ... Read more

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  • A Handbook for New Stoics: How to Thrive in a World Out of Your Control

    52 Week-by-Week Lessons

    A pragmatic philosophy more popular than ever—here are 52 ancient lessons to help you overcome adversity and find tranquility in the modern worldStress often comes from situations that are beyond our control—such as preparing for a meeting, waiting for test results, or arguing with a loved one. But we can control our response to these everyday tensions—through the wisdom and practice of Stoicism ... Read more

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  • The Goodbye Kiss

    "There isn't a scintilla of innocence in this masterpiece of Italian noir . . . [Carlotto's] version of hardboiled crime is criminal all the way." — The Globe and MailGiorgio Pellegrini is wanted in Italy for a series of crimes linked to political extremism. He has been hiding out in Central America, half-heartedly lending a hand to a group of leftwing militants engaged in a bloody civil war. ... Read more

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  • Philosophy of Pseudoscience

    Reconsidering the Demarcation Problem

    "A remarkable contribution to one of the most vexing problems in science: the 'demarcation' problem, or how to distinguish science from nonscience." —Francisco J. Ayala, author of Darwin's Gift to Science and ReligionWhat sets the practice of rigorously tested, sound science apart from pseudoscience? In this volume, the contributors seek to answer this question, known to philosophers of science as ... Read more

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