A powerful analysis of the future of global politics from one of The Economist's most experienced foreign correspondentsNow more than ever, might is right - or so today's strongman leaders would have us believe. In this era of conflict and souring alliances, how will the world's nations co-exist and survive?From military might to soft power and from empires to rogue states, The World in Turmoil takes the l...

In the near future, Artificial Intelligence is ubiquitous. ROBS – robotic helpers with far greater knowledge and expertise than their organic overlords – have taken over many humans' jobs and responsibilities. But something is missing – no ROB has ever displayed true self awareness. None have ever 'lived' long enough. All attempts to initialize an enhanced ROB have resulted in the 'death' of the subject.As a consequence, Artificial Self Awareness – ASA – already the Holy Grail of t...

"A great fund of comic invention." - Times Literary Supplement"Written with great spirit . . . very funny . . . fresh, unhackneyed and excellently observed." - Listener"[A] bustling kaleidoscope of a book, by an author fertile in expedient, keenly observant and occasionally probing the heart of darkness." - Sunday TimesCharles Lumley feels that he has been born in captivity - the captivity of his smugly conventional bourgeois upbringing. Now he has just graduated fr...

Jack Clewlin was born at Trafalgar Place, a substantial residence commanding an excellent view of the seaport town of Stonewell, and its spacious, island-studded harbour. During his earlier years the boy saw little of his father, who was almost constantly at sea in charge of a ship, and to his mother he owed that sound Christian training, and those God-fearing principles, which subsequently became so deeply impressed on his mind and character. 'You will not always have me with you, Jack,' ...

W. D. Fard: The Man, Myth, and MysteryBehind the Nation of Islam offers a bold, multidisciplinary investigation into the elusive founder of the Nation of Islam. W. D. Fard, known to his followers as Master Fard Muhammad, was the man of mystery whose teachings inspired Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Elijah Muhammad, Louis Farrakhan, and many figures involved in the separatist wing of the American civil rights movement. Fard disappeared without a trace in 1934, eluding adherents and scholars alike...

"A Boy's Adventures Round the World" is an adventure novel aimed at young readers. The story follows the travels and adventures of a young boy who embarks on a global journey, exploring various countries and cultures.The plot involves the protagonist's experiences as he travels to different parts of the world, encountering new places, people, and challenges. The novel combines elements of travel adventure with educational content, providing readers with insights into different cultures and...

Hijab: Word of God or Word of Man? is the most comprehensive and exhaustive study of the subject of the Islamic veil to date. According to Muslim authorities, the Islamic veil is a religious obligation. For them, Muslim women who fail to wear the hijab commit a major sin that merits punishment in hell and even eternal damnation. Since the rise of Islamist movements in the twentieth century, some Muslims have gone as far as to mandate fines, imprisonment, physical punishment, rape, and even...

The oft-used adjectives--"rollicking," "uproarious," "zany," etc.--don't half do justice to the world John Andrew Fredrick has created in his The King of Good Intentions trilogy. In this, the final volume of the series, the author's madcap, kaleidoscopic, dazzling take on love (and love triangles) and life and an up-and-coming indie rock band called The Weird Sisters in 90's Los Angeles comes full circle as the story of principal bandmates and paramours John and Jenny (plus the mysterious ...

E-artnow present the anthology of the most impactful slave narratives. The collection includes the memoirs, letters and biographies of former slaves, with the thousands of recorded interviews made in the South until 1970s: Frederick Douglass: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave Life and Times of Frederick Douglass My Bondage and My Freedom Harriet Jacobs: Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Harriet: The Moses of Her People Booker T. Washington: Up From Slavery ...

This collection includes over 100 slave narratives and more than a thousands transcripts of recorded interviews made with former salves in the first half of 20th century: Life of William Grimes, the Runaway Slave Narrative of Sojourner Truth: A Northern Slave The History of Mary Prince The Blind African Slave (Boyrereau Brinch) The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano The Life and Adventures of Zamba, an African King (Zamba Zembola) A Narrative of Some Remarkable Incidents ...

Jesus of Nazareth was an inspired spiritual teacher from whom everyone can learn regardless of religious affiliation. He defined his mission as "I am come that they might have LIFE and that they might have it more abundantly." He illustrated what he meant by this in his parables and sayings. Living in the Kingdom of God examines three well known parables based on two assumptions: first, the "kingdom of God" is not a place to go after death—it is a "state of being" that can be achieved in t...

A Short History of Transport in Japan from Ancient Times to the Present is a unique study: the first by a Western scholar to place the long-term development of Japanese infrastructure alongside an analysis of its evolving political economy. Drawing from New Institutional Economics, Black offers an historically informed critique of contemporary planning using the example of Japan’s historical institutions, their particular biases, and the power they have exerted over national and l...