Great Figures

En una clínica de neurotecnología aislada en la selva, Lea despierta sin recuerdos de sus últimos cuatro años. Sus doctores le dicen que estuvo en coma, pero la historia que le cuentan no parece real. Lea deberá descubrir la verdad sobre el implante que han puesto en su cerebro si quiere escapar.

The phenomenal true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America’s greatest achievements in space. Soon to be a major motion picture starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kirsten Dunst, and Kevin Costner. Before John Glenn...

6 Figures and Beyond is not a book for those who want to merely survive in the network marketing space. This book is geared toward giving you a blueprint on how to make figures annually. No, this book won't tell you to grind your face off and sleep when you are dead. No, this book will not tell you to just believe more. This book will give you tactical strategies all from different authors who have walked the walk. These coauthors have all made more than six figures annually, and each will give you their top secret to achieving the six-figure mark. 

The uplifting, amazing true story—a New York Times bestseller! This edition of Margot Lee Shetterly’s acclaimed book is perfect for young readers. It's the powerful story of four African-American female mathematicians at NASA who helped achieve some of the greatest moments in our space...

“Bennett’s medieval England comes alive in ways a reader can immediately relate to, even while being transported away from the modern world.” —Christian Science Monitor The story of two sisters caught up in the maelstrom of historic events, Figures in Silk by Vanora Bennett combines the...

A powerful collection of 30 Bible stories about people whose faith in God brought them their finest hour. In today's world, it's easy to fall prey to the approval addiction--seeking the praise of others instead of focusing on pleasing God. In Their Finest Hour, best-selling author R.T. Kendall...

C. S. Lewis had one of the great minds of the twentieth century. Many readers know Lewis as an author of fiction and fantasy literature, including the Chronicles of Narnia and the Space Trilogy. Others know him for his books in apologetics, including Mere Christianity and The Problem of Pain...

Bloomsbury presents Lawrence of Arabia on War by Rob Johnson, read by Robert Johnson. WINNER OF THE BRITISH ARMY BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021 'A riveting account of T. E. Lawrence’s battles on and off the battlefield… Using scrupulous research and succinct prose, Johnson provides a gold mine of...

The Aldens chart a course for their next adventure – Australia and Antarctica! As the children tour the famed Sydney Opera House, their next puzzle – and its key – falls right into their laps. They need to find the rightful owner of a rare Australian coin. Using their knowledge about...

'An empowering read . . . it is refreshing to see somebody celebrate the role that black Britons have played in this island's long and complicated history' DAVID LAMMY, author of Tribes, in 'The best books of 2020', the Guardian 'Timely and so important . . . recognition is long overdue . . . I...

Beloved Olympic skater shares his secrets to happiness on and off the ice. Scott Hamilton has experienced the heights of accomplishment and the depths of disease, from winning the Gold to becoming a cancer and brain tumor survivor. But through his successes, struggles, and setbacks, Hamilton has...

The Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner’s timeless lectures that became a New York Times bestselling classic regarded as a “profound and priceless as guidance for anyone who aspires to write” (Los Angeles Times). Born in 1909 in Jackson, Mississippi, Eudora Welty shares details...

Hubert Humphrey was one of the great liberal leaders of postwar American politics, yet because he never made it to the Oval Office, he has been largely overlooked by biographers. Historian Arnold A. Offner has explored vast troves of archival records to recapture Humphrey's life, giving us previously unknown details of the vice president's fractious relationship with Lyndon Johnson, showing how Johnson colluded with Richard Nixon to deny Humphrey the presidency, and describing the most neglected aspect of Humphrey's career.

The 18th century was the age of the Enlightenment, great discoveries, and political revolutions. New ideas about freedom, reason, and human rights changed the world. This audiobook introduces 14 extraordinary figures who shaped their era: from Voltaire and Rousseau to Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven, and on to George Washington, Catherine the Great, Napoleon Bonaparte, James Cook, and Alexander von Humboldt.

The 17th century was a time of great contrasts. While powerful rulers expanded their empires and established magnificent courts, scientists, philosophers, and explorers revolutionized our understanding of the world. Art and culture flourished impressively during the Baroque era.

What drives human thought? From Plato to Voltaire, Marcus Aurelius to Isaac Newton, Socrates to Descartes, Aristotle to Rousseau – these five-minute snapshots offer powerful insights into the people who shaped our understanding of life. Whether you're commuting, relaxing, or curious to learn something new: These short, vivid biographies offer quick insights, big ideas, and timeless inspiration.

When it comes to ancient history, there are some names that will never be forgotten, and Alexander the Great is, without doubt, a perfect example of this timeless phenomenon. But beyond his rather illustrious title, few people could tell you very much more about Alexander, except, perhaps, that he was rather partial to conquering, had an amazing horse, and died very young.

Bloomsbury presents 101 Great Philosophers: Makers of Modern Thought by Madsen Pirie read by Tom Lawrence 101 Great Philosophers is a concise and accessible guide to 101 of the greatest minds that contributed to the legacy of western philosophy. From the ancient Greeks to present-day thinkers...

Do you want to learn more about the great rulers of history, but don’t have time to listen to huge, long books? Then let The History Journals take you on an hourly history tour of the life and times of some of the most famous and infamous (and some forgotten) men and women that have ruled as Kings, Queens, and Conquerors. Tintagel, Cornwall, England on a wild and windy day is a spectacular place to be, however, for anyone with an interest in King Arthur, Tintagel is far more than a dramatic landscape.

Bloomsbury presents Peter The Great by Robert K. Massie, read by Jonathan Keeble. Against the monumental canvas of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Europe and Russia, unfolds the magnificent story of Peter the Great, crowned at the age of 10. A barbarous, volatile feudal tsar with a taste for...