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To live in a pristine land unchanged by man... to roam a wilderness through which few other humans have passed... to choose an idyllic site, cut trees and build a log cabin... to be a self-sufficient craftsman, making what is needed from materials available... to be not at odds with the world but content with one's own thoughts and company. Thousands have had such dreams, but Richard Proenneke lived them.

Brought to you by Penguin. Known as the ‘four horsemen’ of New Atheism, these four big thinkers of the twenty-first century met only once. Their electrifying examination of ideas on this remarkable occasion was intense and wide-ranging. Everything that was said as they agreed and disagreed...

The unusual creak of a floorboard, a flash of light in the dark and the eerie breeze from a closed window… We've all heard tales of phantoms and spooks haunting old buildings, but how many of them can be linked back to real people, real lives and real history? From the ghostly phantoms who walk the grounds at the Tower of London to a haunted maze at Hampton Court Palace, these spine-tingling tales of ghosts, ghouls and unexplained occurrences will bring history to life in the eeriest way possible.

In 2007, Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Daniel Dennett filmed a landmark discussion about modern atheism. The video went viral. Now in print for the first time, the transcript of their conversation is illuminated by new essays from three of the original participants and...

Despite the grain blight, fuel shortages, and wasteland raiders, supplies still need to get through. Ride along with the big rig convoys, road crews, and race teams of the wasteland, keeping civilization civilized one delivery at a time. Convoy of Chaos— where every mile is an unforgiving battlefield, and survival rides shotgun.

Recent surveys conducted in Syria reveal that Islamist fighters are surprisingly supportive of democracy. Here's why.

Venture into new realms of terror with Scare Street’s latest bone-chilling collection. This spine-tingling volume contains 15 ghastly tales of horror and the paranormal - more than enough to while away the hours as you lose yourself in the shadows of the night. The deeper you plunge into this realm of terror, the farther away the real world seems. But don’t worry...resist pausing, and stay a bit longer.

Curated by the inimitable Dr. Chris McAuley (co-founder of the StokerVerse, character creator for DC and Marvel, novelist, and Dr. Who author) is a baker's dozen of heart-thumping, mind-bending tales of science gone horribly awry, mysterious worlds, and the unspeakable horrors they spawn.

Emotional intelligence seems pretty straightforward. However, it has very important components that we need to seriously examine instead of just automatically assume. This is the big danger of emotional intelligence. Since we get along with other people and have some level of experience as far as social interactions are concerned, it's too easy to gloss over the intricacies and fine details of this skill. That's precisely what emotional intelligence is. It is a skill. Emotional intelligence plays a significant role in the professional success of a person.

After learning about the existence of a powerful grimoire through a cartoon, 12-year-old Joe is determined to find it and change his lot in life. But in doing so, he'll also uncover a local priest's dark secret and how it may be connected to Joe's brother abruptly leaving town five years ago...

Let’s face it, we all want opportunities to grow and be better, but traditional forms of communication like emails and webinars that keep us chained to our desks just aren’t cutting it. That’s why we are so excited to welcome you to the all-new LTD Leadership Lean-in, It's our hope that this resource adds value to you and to your development. Through personal, practical leadership lessons and authentic conversations with LTD leaders in the field, we will provide content to inspire you to become better. With new episodes dropping on the 1st and 15th of each month, this podcast is for you.

Let’s face it, we all want opportunities to grow and be better, but traditional forms of communication like emails and webinars that keep us chained to our desks just aren’t cutting it. That’s why we are so excited to welcome you to the all-new LTD Leadership Lean-in, It's our hope that this resource adds value to you and to your development. Through personal, practical leadership lessons and authentic conversations with LTD leaders in the field, we will provide content to inspire you to become better. With new episodes dropping on the 1st and 15th of each month, this podcast is for you.