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The Great Recession, institutional dysfunction, a growing divide between urban and rural prospects, and failed efforts to effectively address immigration have paved the way for a populist backlash that disrupts the postwar bargain between political elites and citizens. Whether today's populism represents a corrective to unfair and obsolete policies or a threat to liberal democracy remains up for debate. To respond to today's crisis, good leaders must strive for inclusive economic growth while addressing social and cultural issues, including demographic anxiety, with frank attention.

When Aldous Huxley's Brave New World first appeared in 1932, it presented in terms of purest fantasy a society bent on self-destruction. Few of its outraged critics anticipated the onset of another world war with its Holocaust and atomic ruin. In 1948, seeing that the probable shape of his anti-utopia had been altered inevitably by the facts of history, Huxley wrote Ape and Essence. In this savage novel, using the form of a film scenario, he transports us to the year 2108.

The land is dying. The truth is buried. And time is running out. After a much-needed honeymoon, Captain Coder and his team return to find a desperate call for help. A once-thriving farming community in California is on the brink of collapse — crops withering overnight, unexplainable dust storms ripping through the streets, and a powerful corporation buying up land for pennies on the dollar. As Cornelius and his team dig deeper, they uncover a conspiracy that reaches far beyond failing crops.

Ever wonder why some fights escalate into full-blown showdowns with slammed doors, icy silences, and dramatic rants? It’s not just what’s said—it’s who says it. Welcome to The Clash of Types, your no-nonsense guide to managing conflict through the lens of personality. Whether you’re the loudmouth arguing with a brick wall, the peacemaker dodging every spat, or the drama magnet turning spilled coffee into a spectacle, this book has your back. Written with wit and a friendly vibe, The Clash of Types skips the dry self-help fluff for real talk.

T. E. Lawrence was a man of all seasons. Known for his great thirst for adventure, he earned the name Lawrence of Arabia due to his hands-on expertise in the Middle East during World War I and the Arab Revolt. Yet his achievements extended well beyond exploration—he was an innovative soldier, a dedicated archaeologist, and a passionate curator of history.

Set in Rome in 2012, the story follows Sarah Adamson, a beautiful young Catholic graduate student from Boston studying at the Vatican Library for her thesis on the first Christian heretic, Marcion of Pontus. She is being courted by two utterly different men: Simon Appel, a descendent of the kabbalist Isaac Luria who covers Vatican affairs for the New York Times, and Armando Pierleoni, the scion of an ancient Italian aristocratic family with strong ties to the Vatican.

Taking us through his more than 50 years of immersion in psychedelic shamanism, Tom Soloway Pinkson shares profound Indigenous teachings, plant teacher wisdom, and his own transformative experiences on the psychedelic Wisdom Warrior path. Pinkson shares his journey of awakening through childhood trauma to a revelatory connection with nature. He describes his mentorship with Indigenous medicine peoples around the world, including an eleven-year initiatory apprenticeship with Guadalupe de la Cruz, a renowned Huichol shaman.

"All warfare is based on deception." With this insight, Sun Tzu invites us into the mind of one of history’s greatest military strategists. The Art of War is more than a military manual; it’s an ancient guide to mastering conflict, power, and human interaction. Written over 2,500 years ago in ancient China, its wisdom remains relevant across time and disciplines—from business to politics to personal growth. Sun Tzu’s treatise explores the profound nature of strategy.

All-Star Superman is a spectacular reimagining of the Superman mythos, from the Man of Steel's origin to his greatest foes and beyond and is considered one of the most iconic storylines in the character’s history. In the audiobook, The Man of Steel goes toe-to-toe with Bizarro, his oddball twin, and the new character Zibarro, also from the Bizarro planet. And Superman faces the final revenge of Lex Luthor in the form of his own death!

In his third novel, France explores the world from a new angle, delving into the emotional entanglement and self-discovery of a character with an addictive personality, searching for a way to fulfill the impulses that govern his life. When his best friend moves away the summer before his junior year, he loses the one person who keeps him grounded, and he spirals onto a dark path. As time passes, he realizes he's not only been hiding his inner demons from those he loves but also from himself.

What happens when you’ve achieved everything you thought you wanted—only to find yourself staring into the void? New Game Plus explores this universal question with humor, heart, and a healthy dose of gaming metaphors. Meet Emmanuel Simms, who thought he had beaten the game of life—house paid off, career soaring, and a Batmobile gleaming in the driveway.

Unlock the exciting world of mobile cuisine with our comprehensive guide, 'How to Start a Food Truck Business.' This book leads you through the intricacies of launching a successful food truck – from concept development to scaling your operations. Whether you're a seasoned chef or simply someone with a passion for food, this guide equips you with the practical knowledge and strategies needed to transform your culinary dream into a thriving business.

Ryan Maxwell built the ultimate survival Bunker in which his family could ride out any disaster imaginable, never thinking that any such disaster would actually come. But disaster did eventually come in the form of the Immuno-Degenerative and Epidermal Decomposition Virus (Strain 2). ImDED2 nearly ended mankind overnight, and fate has largely kept Ryan from enjoying the safety of the Bunker with his family.

Hellbent on vengeance, Andy hunts down the only one to escape his grasp. Tired of running, she is ready for him. Their final meeting will be a bloody and brutal ending.

Deep in the sweltering jungles of South America, two explorers — Falmer and Thone — stumble upon a forgotten ruin, hidden beneath centuries of tangled growth and silence. Within its shadowed chambers lies an ancient tomb, undisturbed, its secrets sealed in stone and time. But something lingers in the sepulchre. Something old. Something alive. Something that does not sleep. As one of the men becomes obsessed with a strange, unidentifiable seed found within the tomb, the boundary between plant and predator, dream and nightmare, begins to rot and dissolve.

The most common depictions of Native Americans feature mounted warriors and iconic events such as the Battle of the Little Bighorn and the Wounded Knee Massacre. The best-known Native American leaders include Chief Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse, and most people’s impression of such a leader includes the wearing of a feathered headdress. All these archetypes have one thing in common: they are all Sioux, and many are Lakota, one of the coalition of seven Sioux Nations.

A platform society emphasizes individualism and performance. It’s rooted in the belief that self and personal desires are preeminent. In Platforms to Pillars, cultural expert Mark Sayers explores how platform mentality is misshaping our contemporary world and contrasts this to the biblical call of Christians to live as pillars.

The Crawling Chaos is a haunting, surreal tale born from the collaboration between H.P. Lovecraft and writer Winifred V. Jackson. First published in 1921, this story combines Lovecraft’s eerie prose with a dream that Jackson herself experienced, which served as the story’s foundation. In an interesting twist, the two writers published under pseudonyms, with Jackson as “Elizabeth Berkeley” and Lovecraft as “Lewis Theobald, Jun.”

H.P. Lovecraft often warned us that there are things not meant to be understood—truths too ancient, too vast, or too alien for the human mind to hold. In The Unnamable, he takes that warning a step further: some things cannot even be described. This story, first published in 1925, is part philosophical debate, part ghost story, and part quiet apocalypse.

“The All is Mind; the Universe is Mental.” With this powerful statement, The Kybalion, authored by the enigmatic Three Initiates, opens a doorway to a mystical realm where ancient wisdom and universal truths intertwine. Published in 1908, this extraordinary work encapsulates the teachings of Hermetic philosophy, a tradition tracing back to the legendary Hermes Trismegistus, a figure revered as a bridge between human consciousness and divine knowledge.