51 Must Know Facts about Anne Frank' is an intriguing book that conveys facts about the life of one of the most significant and renowned figures of our time—Anne Frank—a young Jewish teenage diarist; in a lucid and digestible form. Anne Frank has become a universal symbol of the oppressed in a world of violence and tyranny. Her image is the epitome of optimism and the will to live. Millions of young people in search of their own identity regard her as their spokesperson. Her diary, which s...

Albert Einstein was one of the best ingenious scientists and masterminds in human history. A century ago, his remarkable published theory of 'General Relativity' created new ideas related to the evolution of the universe and black holes, altered our knowledge of gravity, time and space dramatically. The physicist's equation that helped explain special relativity E = MC2 is eminent even among those who do not understand its underlying physics. Einstein received the Nobel Prize for Physics i...

First published in 2013, ‘Ancient Book of Jubilees’ is a commentary on the epistles of John and Jude from the ancient church fathers by Ken Johnson, who became a Christian at the age of 12 and quickly realized there were differences in doctrine in various denominations and sought to prove to himself the correct interpretation of these issues that divide Christians.It gives the history of the struggles of the first-century church. You will learn which cults John and Jude were writing about ...

World's Best Short Stories is a collection of captivating tales from around the world, penned by some of the greatest storytellers of all time. This is a wonderful collection of famous authors and their splendid stories in ten volumes. Centuries are covered, making this a great resource for any lover of literature, English teachers and students.The variety in style and subject is enormous, but all these stories have one point in common—the enduring quality of the wr...

Heidegger's lecture course at the University of Marburg in the summer of 1925, an early version of ‘Being and Time’ (1927), offers a unique glimpse into the motivations that prompted the writing of this great philosopher's masterwork and the presuppositions that gave shape to it. The book embarks upon a provisional description of what Heidegger calls ‘Dasein’, the field in which both being and time become manifest. Heidegger analyzes Dasein in its everydayness in a deepening sequence of te...

Originally published in 1927, Ole Edvart Rolvaag's ‘Giants in the Earth’ is a classic Norweigian-American immigration novel. Ole Edvart Rolvaag was a Norwegian-American novelist and professor who became well known for his writings regarding the Norwegian American immigrant experience.‘Giants in the Earth’ follows a Norwegian pioneer family's struggles with the land and the elements of the Dakota Territory as they try to make a new life in America. The book is based partly on Rolvaag's pers...

Heart is one of the most iconic organs in our body. It is the hardest working muscle. It powers the entire circulatory system—constantly transporting oxygen, nutrients, waste, heat, hormones and immune cells throughout the body. For most of history, humans had no idea what purpose the heart served. Although everyone could feel their own heart beating, it wasn’t always clear what each thump was achieving. Now we know that the heart pumps blood, but that fact wasn’t always obvious because if...

Autobiography of A Yogi' tells the life story of Paramahansa Yogananda, one of the best spiritual books ever written. This introduces western readers to India's ancient science of Yoga. This book is a must read for anyone interested in spirituality, God-realization, and the laws behind miracles. The book covers Yogananda’s remarkable childhood, and describes his search for his guru, Yukteswar Giri. Yogananda then spent ten years in training to become a yoga master. He taught many others Th...

Originally published in June 1926, ‘The Murder of Roger Ackroyd’ is voted by the British Crime Writers’ Association as the "Best Crime Novel of all Time" by Agatha Christie, an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. It is Agatha Christie’s most daring crime mystery. An early and particularly brilliant outing of Hercule Poirot with its legendary twist changed th...

First published in 1923, ‘Bambi’ is an Austrian coming-of-age novel written by Felix Salten, an Austro-Hungarian author and literary critic in Vienna.This is an enchanting story of a deer in the forest. Bambi’s life in the woods begins cheerfully with its mother, other forest animals to play with, and cousins, Gobo and beautiful Faline. But winter comes, and Bambi learns that the woods hold danger and snow makes food difficult to find. Bambi's father, a handsome stag, roams the forest but ...

First published in 1926, ‘These Old Shades’ is a Georgian romance novel by Georgette Heyer, an English novelist and short-story writer, in both the regency romance and detective fiction genres. It is considered to be the work that established Georgette Heyer's career and helped direct her into becoming the Queen of Regency Romance. The Duke of Avon is known for his indifference, extraordinary omniscience, and his passionate lifestyle. Late one evening, he is accosted by a young person clot...

The human brain is extraordinary. It is the body’s control centre. We must know how neurons work, how the brain develops, how it controls movement and perceives the senses, what happens during sleep, and how language, learning, and memory are developed. Technology is finally unlocking the secrets of the brain. It is explaining why we behave the way we do. It is helping experts develop new methods and machines to boost our brain power and it is revealing the unique capabilities we all have ...