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- Descartes : the life of René Descartes and its place in his times / by Grayling, A. C.,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references and index.Scientist, mathematician, traveller, soldier--and spy--René Descartes has been called the 'father of modern philosophy'. Born in 1596 into an era still dominated by the medieval mindset, he was one of the chief actors in the riveting drama that ushered in the modern world. His life coincided with an extraordinarily significant time in history--the first half of the miraculous seventeenth century, replete with genius in the arts and sciences, and wracked by civil and international conflicts across Europe. Before his death in 1650 Descartes made immense contributions to an exceptionally wide range of fields and disciplines, and his assertion 'Cogito, ergo sum' ('I think, therefore I am') has become one of the most famous maxims in all philosophy. He was the very archetype of a 'Renaissance man', and yet surprisingly little is known about him. Drawing on new research and his own insights as one of our leading philosophers, A. C. Grayling presents a stunningly accessible and fascinating portrait of the man and the remarkable era in which he lived.
- Subjects: Biographies.; Descartes, René, 1596-1650.; Philosophers;
- Bully Market : my story of money and misogyny at Goldman Sachs / by Higgins, Jamie Fiore,author.;
- 'Bully Market' is a rare, riveting insiders account on Wall Street - an updated 'Liars Poker' - where greed coupled with misogyny and discrimination enforces a culture of exclusion in the upper echelons of Goldman Sachs.
- Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Higgins, Jamie Fiore.; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Discrimination.; Sex discrimination against women.; Sex discrimination in employment.; Women executives; Women;
- Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr / by Berne, Emma Carlson,1979-;
- DK Super Readers Level 2: Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr teaches readers all about Ramadan -- one of the Five Pillars of Islam -- and Eid al-Fitr, the festival that marks its end. It is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading.
- Subjects: Readers (Publications); Ramadan; ʻĪd al-Fiṭr; Fasts and feasts; Holidays;
- Fire and fury : inside the Trump White House / by Wolff, Michael,1953-author.;
- "The first nine months of Donald Trump's term were stormy, outrageous--and absolutely mesmerizing. Now, thanks to his deep access to the West Wing, bestselling author Michael Wolff tells the riveting story of how Trump launched a tenure as volatile and fiery as the man himself. In this explosive book, Wolff provides a wealth of new details about the chaos in the Oval Office."--
- Subjects: Trump, Donald, 1946-; Presidents;
- The palace papers : inside the House of Windsor : the truth and the turmoil / by Brown, Tina,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references and index.'The Palace Papers' is the riveting inside story of the British royal family since the death of Princess Diana, from the Queens tightening grip to the defection of Harry and Meghan. From the author of 'The Diana Chronicles' (9780767923095).
- Subjects: Biographies.; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-; Windsor, House of.; Kings and rulers;
- The all-girl filling station's last reunion : a novel / by Flagg, Fannie.;
- "Spanning decades, generations, and America in the 1940s and today, The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion is a fun-loving mystery about an Alabama woman today, and five women who in 1943 worked in a Phillips 66 gas station, during the WWII years. Like Fannie Flagg's classic Fried Green Tomatoes, this is a riveting, fun story of two families, set in present day America and during World War II, filled to the brim with Flagg's trademark funny voice and storytelling magic"--Provided by publisher.
- Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Family secrets; Female friendship; Service stations; Women;
- 8 lives of a century-old trickster : a novel / by Lee, Mirinae,author.;
- "Joining the acclaimed ranks of Pachinko and A Woman is No Man, a riveting and genre-bending debut of love and survival, set in the demilitarized zone separating North and South Korea. Life near the North Korean border is a zero-sum game, an ongoing battle in which you either win or you lose. This dangerous, shadowed netherworld is home to an unforgettable woman known only as the "trickster." Inspired by the story of Lee's great aunt, one of the oldest women to escape alone from North Korea, 8 Lives of a Century Old Trickster consists of eight dark and spellbinding chapters that follow this remarkable character and her family as they struggle to survive during the most turbulent times of modern Korean history. Mirinae Lee's trickster is a shapeshifter--throughout the course of these interconnected chapters she is a slave, an escape artist, a murderer, a terrorist, a spy, a lover, and a mother--a woman who must often choose the unthinkable to survive war and conquest in Korea. Her story is a beguiling, complex tale of love and survival that will keep you riveted--and speculating--until the very end thanks to Lee's brilliant talent for sleight of hand. A fascinating look at survival, trauma, and family, 8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster is an incredible literary debut from a bright new talent."--
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; Betrayal; Deception; Interpersonal relations; Korean War, 1950-1953; Nursing homes; Older people; Retirement communities; Survival; Tricksters; World War, 1939-1945;
- Hunting time / by Deaver, Jeffery,author.;
- "The New York Times bestselling master of suspense is back with a riveting thriller, as reward seeker Colter Shaw plunges into the woods and races the clock in a case where nothing is quite what it seems"--
- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Shaw, Colter (Fictitious character); Missing persons; Mothers and daughters; Private investigators; Women engineers;
- Throne of grace : a mountain man, an epic adventure, and the bloody conquest of the American West / by Drury, Bob,author.; Clavin, Tom,1954-author.;
- Includes bibliographical references and index."The explosive true saga of the legendary adventurer Jedediah Smith and the Mountain Men who explored the American frontier. It is the early 19th century, and the land recently purchased by President Thomas Jefferson stretches west for thousands of miles. Who inhabits this vast new garden of Eden? What strange beasts and natural formations can be found? Thus was the birth of Manifest Destiny and the resulting bloody battles with Indigenous tribes encountered by white explorers. Also in this volatile mix are the grizzled fur trappers and mountain men, waging war against the Native American tribes whose lands they traverse. This is the setting of this book, and the guide to this epic narrative is arguably America's greatest yet most unsung pathfinder, Jedediah Smith. His explorations into the forested frontiers on both sides of the Rocky Mountains and all the way to the West Coast would become the stuff of legend. Thanks to painstaking research and riveting writing, the story of the making of modern America is told through the eyes of both the ordinary and memorable men and women, settlers and Indigenous, who witnessed it"--
- Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Smith, Jedediah Strong, 1799-1831.; Explorers; Fur trade; Overland journeys to the Pacific.;
- Better in Black Ten Stories of Shadowhunter Romance [electronic resource] : by Clare, Cassandra.aut; CloudLibrary;
- Ten original love stories by the reigning queen of romantasy, featuring fan-favorite couples from her #1 New York Times bestselling Shadowhunter Chronicles—one of the most popular series of all time, with more than 50 million copies in print worldwide! Ten couples. United by love. Divided by danger. Jace and Clary, seeking out an exiled Shadowhunter and learning that love can save the world—or destroy it. Will and Tessa, honeymooning in Paris when a séance sends them down an unexpected path. Simon and Izzy, observing increased demonic activity around New York, on a hilarious urban romp. These are just a few of the beloved couples whose romantic escapades will have you on the edge of your seat across time and storylines from Cassandra Clare’s expansive Shadowhunters series. Don’t miss a chance to reunite with: • Anna and Ari • Emma and Julian • Kieran, Mark, and Cristina • James and Cordelia • Thomas and Alastair • Sebastian and the Seelie Queen • Jocelyn and Luke A love letter to every fan of the Shadowhunter Chronicles, this riveting story collection also includes a sneak peek at The Wicked Powers, the majestic trilogy that will be the grand finale of the entire series!
- Subjects: Electronic books.; Paranormal; Dark Fantasy;
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