The Salvator Mundi is the first Leonardo painting to be discovered for over a century. Following its re-emergence, it played a leading role in the landmark Leonardo exhibition at the National Gallery in London in 2011, after which it was purchased by a Russian oligarch. In 2017 it was auctioned by Christie's in New York, fetching the world record price of $450m, and now forms part of the collection of Louvre Abu Dhabi. The Salvator Mundi may be seen as the devotional coun...

Delve into the chilling depths of one of Canada's most infamous cases in 'Unraveling Evil: The Robert Pickton Investigation and Trial.' This gripping narrative takes readers on a harrowing journey through the twisted mind of Robert Pickton, a pig farmer turned serial killer, who preyed upon vulnerable women for decades. Meticulously researched and expertly crafted, this book exposes the shocking failures of law enforcement and the justice system that allowed Pickton to evade capture for so...

This exploration of the contradictary philosopher is "a beautifully sharp and thoughtful account of her life and work—a fascinating read" (Sarah Bakewell, New York Times –bestselling author).Known as the "patron saint of all outsiders," Simone Weil (1909–43) was one of the twentieth century's most remarkable thinkers, a philosopher who truly lived by her political and ethical ideals. In a short life framed by the two worl...

Un classico della psicologia sociale della persuasioneOltre 5 milioni di copie vendute nel mondoIn questo nuovo volume, ampliato e aggiornato, Robert B. Cialdini, professore di psicologia sociale della persuasione, offre una guida per aiutarci a capire quando veniamo manipolati per accettare ciò che ci viene offerto. L'autore ha fatto ricerche approfondite, penetrando da "studente" anche nei settori della vendita e della pubblicità, dove le tecniche di persuasione sono util...

An enthusiastic, committed but naïve priest, Peter Graham, leaves his fiancée Hilda to serve as chaplain in France during World War 1. He is rapidly made aware of the British ‘tommies’ total indifference to what he has to offer. Also, war has cheapened life and subsequently affected the officers morality with regard to the local French women, many of whom lose their self respect and behave accordingly. The chaplains faith is almost destroyed and while in this disillusioned state of mind he...

Uma nova história sobre a política do Brasil na América do Sul dos anos 1970, que captura o leitor desde as primeiras linhas.Baseado em extensa pesquisa documental e escrito com brilho, O Brasil contra a democracia demonstra como a ditadura brasileira agiu para derrubar a democracia chilena e serviu de apoio — e modelo — na construção do regime militar sob Augusto Pinochet. Essa intervenção não foi fruto de ações episódicas e autônomas, mas de uma política...

A brilliant portrait of a beloved and controversialfigure in twentieth-century spirituality.Simone Weil (1906-1943) was a writer and philosopher who devoted her life to a search for God—while avoiding membership in organized religion. She wrote with the clarity of a brilliant mind educated in the best French schools, the social conscience of a grass-roots labor organizer, and the certainty and humility of a mystic—and she persistently carried out her search ...

The assassination of a Treadstone agent leads two Blackbriar operatives down a rabbit hole of deceit and betrayal in this explosive new series from the world of Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne.A car explodes on a quiet Prague side street – and among the dead is an undercover Treadstone agent. It's not unusual for such men to meet their fates on an operation, but in this case there's one catch: none of the agent's superiors knows why he was there.Two Blackbriar...

The concept of time management is often perceived as a rigid system of rules and regulations, a strict schedule to be adhered to without deviation. This perception often leads to stress, anxiety, and a sense of overwhelm, making the pursuit of efficiency feel more like a burden than a liberating tool. But what if I told you that time management isn't about squeezing every last drop out of the day, but rather about cultivating a conscious and intentional relationship with your time? What if...

Une polémique insistante poursuit la mémoire de Simone Weil à propos de l’"antisémitisme" présumé dont témoignerait sa pensée. Il est de fait que, dans le cadre de l’évolution spirituelle qui a conduit Simone Weil à se rapprocher du christianisme, elle a tenu des propos très durs sur la religion des Hébreux, puisque son projet était de purger la religion chrétienne de son empreinte juive au profit de sa composante grecque. Pareil antihébraïsme est-il assimilable à un quelconque antisémitis...

The assassination of a Treadstone agent leads two Blackbriar operatives down a rabbit hole of deceit and betrayal in this explosive new series from the world of Robert Ludlum.A car explodes along a quiet Prague side street—among the dead is an undercover Treadstone agent. It's not unusual for such men to meet their fates on an operation, but in this case there's one catch. None of his superiors know what he was doing there.Two Blackbriar operatives, Helen J...

A REBEL AGAINST ROME!Simon of Gitta, an escaped slave turned magician, roves the Roman Empire battling dark magic and demons, all the while pursued by Caesar’s soldiers. Join Simon as he flees across the ancient world evading cultists and Legionaries, outwitting sorcerers and Centurions, and fighting gladiators and gods, even the deities of the Cthulhu Mythos. Yet all these foes cannot prepare him for his greatest challenge: the pursuit of his lost soul-mate Helen,...