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This elegant hardback edition presents a selection of classic tales from Greek mythology, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges.

Most of the pantheon of Greek gods are showcased in this selection of thrilling myths retold by a number of master storytellers. You'll meet the gods and then read of their interactions with mortals in tales such as Phaeton Son of Apollo and the story of Pan and Syrinx. See them fall in love, seek revenge and reward those who have helped them.

This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition is presented with an embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.

La clásica distopía sobre los peligros del populismo y el conformismo, en una nueva traducción que capta toda la fuerza del original.

En un futuro sombrío y turbador, Guy Montag forma parte de una extraña brigada de bomberos cuya misión no es sofocar incendios, sino producirlos para quemar libros. Y es que en su mundo está prohibido leer, porque lo que se quiere suprimir es la capacidad de pensar. Una vez que Montag lo comprenda, alertado por una organización secreta dedicada a memorizar volúmenes enteros, sabrá que ha llegado el momento de elegir entre la obediencia y la rebeldía. En esta nueva traducción, que captura mejor que nunca toda la fuerza del original, la clásica distopía de Ray Bradbury sigue alertándonos sobre las peores facetas del conformismo moderno.

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Nearly seventy years after its original publication, Ray Bradbury's internationally acclaimed novel Fahrenheit 451 stands as a classic of world literature set in a bleak, dystopian future. Today its message has grown more relevant than ever before.

Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed book, along with the houses in which they are hidden. Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce, returning each day to his bland life and wife, Mildred, who spends all day with her television "family." But when he meets an eccentric young neighbor, Clarisse, who introduces him to a past where people didn't live in fear and to a present where one sees the world through the ideas in books instead of the mindless chatter of television, Montag begins to question everything he has ever known.

An empowering essay collection on fostering a more inclusive, compassionate mental health culture in higher education.

In the competitive and achievement-driven world of higher education, the mental health and neurodiversity of faculty and staff often remain overlooked or misunderstood. While institutions increasingly prioritize student mental health, the challenges faced by educators are frequently ignored, leaving them to navigate a culture that values excellence at almost any cost. In Of Many Minds, editors Rebecca Pope-Ruark and Lee Skallerup Bessette give voice to the experiences of faculty and staff dealing with anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence amid a culture of stigma and exclusion.

This essay collection provides a platform for faculty and staff to share their stories and critically examine the culture of mental health in US higher education. Contributions normalize conversations about mental health and neurodiversity while offering insights to transform the academy into a more inclusive, supportive space. The essays combine personal accounts with actionable critiques, addressing topics like workplace stigma, ableism, and systemic barriers to seeking treatment. With contributions from a diverse group of educators and advocates, Of Many Minds challenges the status quo and fosters empathy for those living with neurodiversity in academia.

At a time when burnout and faculty attrition rates are soaring, this book urgently calls for higher education to reimagine its values and prioritize the care of faculty and staff. Of Many Minds empowers educators to advocate for themselves and others while breaking down the stigma that has silenced too many for too long.

Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, The Guardian, The Observer, Financial Times, Daily Mail, The Independent, and the Chicago Public Library - From the twice-Booker-nominated writer of Burntcoat, a bold and astonishing literary masterpiece that explores faith, connection, and our relationship to the natural world.

"A moving, urgent novel."
--The New York Times Book Review

Helm is a ferocious, mischievous wind -- a subject of folklore and awe, part-elemental god, part-aerial demon blasting through the sublime landscape of Northern England since the dawn of time.

Through the stories of those who've obsessed over Helm, an extraordinary history is formed: the Neolithic tribe who tried to placate Helm, the Dark Age wizard priest who wanted to banish Helm, the Victorian steam engineer who attempted to capture Helm -- and the farmer's daughter who fiercely loved Helm. But now Dr. Selima Sutar, surrounded by infinite clouds and measuring instruments in her observation hut, fears human pollution is killing Helm.

Rich, wild, and vital, Helm is the story of a singular life force, and of the relationship between nature and people, neither of whom can weather life without the other.

Discover the dark secrets behind Vladimir Putin's staggering fortune--one of the largest in modern history. "Putin's Fortune" is a nonfiction graphic novel with a darkly comedic, investigative tone that provides a unique look into the shadowy world of money, power, and politics in contemporary Russia. Set against the backdrop of post-Soviet Russia, from the collapse of the USSR to Putin's early presidency, the story moves from the streets of St. Petersburg to the highest offices of the Kremlin. Based on real investigations, interviews, and archival research, this graphic novel offers a visual insight into the murky reality of Putin's Russia. With billions at stake and constantly shifting alliances, the stakes are high--how far will Putin and his allies go to control Russia, its people, and its wealth? "Putin's Fortune" captures the essence of a man whose actions have shaped global history. How did an unassuming former KGB agent become one of the richest and most powerful figures on the planet? And at what cost? Dive into "Putin's Fortune" today and uncover the incredible story of wealth, influence, and corruption at the heart of modern Russia.

Discover the wonders and perils of the earth's precious metals--what they have offered us as humans, and how they've forever changed our relationship with the world around us

The ground beneath our feet is full of riches: the ocher that allowed prehistoric humans to paint on cave walls; the tin that drove the early Industrial Revolution; radium, the source of Marie Curie's wonder; and lithium, the essential mineral of modern life found in our mobile phones and laptops. Each of these minerals has a story to tell, and each has its place in the broader story of human history.

Under a Metal Sky takes us on a journey across the peat-rich Dutch lowlands, through Prague and Bohemia, and on to the gold-rich mountains of Georgia. Along the way, Philip Marsden uncovers the strange and colorful histories of alchemy, scientific revolution, industrialization, and technological innovation, peopled by figures like the Habsburg Emperor Rudolf II, Goethe, Marie Curie, and William Blake. But alongside wonder and inspiration, there has also been plunder and heedless exploitation, the consequences of which have set us on a path toward our own extinction.

Beautifully written and wildly mind-expanding, Under a Metal Sky seamlessly blends travel writing, cultural history, and geology. Who knew the history of rocks could be such a page-turner?

The ninth short novella or long short story in Dave Eggers's The Forgetters series.

The far-flung Mahoneys, who first arrived in California by shipwreck, are having a family reunion on their Central Coast fruit ranch--and it's already more than anyone wanted. There's one thing that might unite the family's many generations, and that's the idea of California seceding from the United States. This eighth installment of The Forgetters series--originally published in the San Francisco Chronicle--examines the sanity of the Golden State leaving its unhappy union with a nation drifting away from democracy.

This cookbook is inspired by Gregory Montes.

Greg, as I affectionately called him, was a member and supporter of the LGBTQ+ community. Greg, like many, desired love but could not seem to find a good match. When his relationships would dissolve, he would question his qualities. He would wonder if his hair looked nice enough, if he was too tall or too short, if he should be more tanned, if he weighed too much or too little, if he should change his cologne, if he was pretty enough, if he was smart enough, and if he even wondered if his skin was too dark or too light.

Greg knew that he was a quality person, and someone would be lucky to be in a relationship with him, but he second-guessed a lot of his traits. We talked almost daily and would usually FaceTime around happy hour and have cocktails together while I prepared dinner. Hence the name Cooking and Cocktails. Greg often asked me, during our chats, "Why can't I find a nice guy to date?" Early in our friendship, I honestly did not know the answer to that question. As our friendship grew, I learned that Greg looked for love in the wrong places. Greg was a fan of the Real Housewives' franchise, and we loved getting catty with each other, so when he would ask, "Why can't I find a nice guy to date?"

I would say, "Because you can't cook!"

Although it was a joke, there was some truth to it, and Greg thought it would be a good idea that he learn to cook. I'll never forget the first dish he attempted to make. He was so proud of himself. I went to Arlington, Virginia, to visit him, and he couldn't wait to share what he made. Greg was a fan of healthy eating, so it was no surprise to me when he told me that he made sweet potato fries. We were sitting at the bar inside Epic Smokehouse in Arlington, Virginia, and I asked him how he made his sweet potato fries. He said, "I cut them, laid them on a baking sheet, and sprinkled sea salt, black pepper, and paprika on them, and baked them."

I then asked, "When did you add the sugar?"

Greg's reply was, "Oh, I didn't add sugar," and that's when I laughed at him like Nene Leakes laughed at Porsha Williams when she said, "It's an everyday situation...265 days a year."

After my laughing spell, I told Greg, "See, this is why you don't have a man. You need to put some sugar on those sweet potatoes, otherwise; they are not sweet." Then I told him that I was going to write a cookbook for him. He requested that I put my Mac & Cheese recipe in the book. I typed the recipes in this book and printed them in book format.

Sadly, Gregory passed away in December 2022. To Greg, this collection of recipes was a symbol of our friendship because he was the only person that I had ever shared them with. For me, it was a small token of appreciation. God has blessed me with a rare gift--true friendship. I dedicate this cookbook to the memory of my friend Gregory Montes.

Free yourself from chronic pain with the latest science-backed techniques and expert practical advice from America's neurosurgeon and bestselling author, Sanjay Gupta.

Are you one of the fifty-two million people who experience chronic pain in day-to-day life? In It Doesn't Have to Hurt, Sanjay Gupta makes the powerful argument that you can start practicing effective options for relief today to greatly reduce your chances of suffering pain tomorrow.

Gupta shows how pain is not just physical but social and emotional as well. Hard to treat, and too often ignored, it can present in infinite ways. Yet while both patients and practitioners focus on fixing pain problems with drugs or procedures, it turns out we have tremendous agency in choosing how we respond. The brain "creates" pain, but it also has the extraordinary capacity to make it go away. It Doesn't Have to Hurt shows exactly how.

Gupta covers conventional treatments, such as mobilization, exercise, analgesia, and treatment (MEAT); acupuncture; trigger point injections; and "prehabilitation" before operations, as well as more recent techniques such as mindfulness-based pain management (MBPM) and myofascial therapy. He shares how to make sense of all those over-the-counter pills, patches, and pain products, as well as drugs advertised on television or prescribed by your doctors. He addresses psychedelics, supplements, and CBD. And he highlights insights from some of the nation's leading pain scientists and specialists, plus stories of challenge and triumph over pain by those with lived experience.

With expert guidance and a wealth of science-backed strategies, It Doesn't Have to Hurt is your ultimate resource for reclaiming your life from chronic pain and unlocking a future of lasting relief--starting today.

Danny Ketch, the second Ghost Rider, was one the hottest heroes of the 1990s comic book boom, and this omnibus collects some of his earliest adventures!

Danny Ketch and Johnny Blaze are the Spirits of Vengeance! The scorching-hot '90s adventures of the Ghost Rider continue, featuring Johnny Blaze and the rise of Marvel's Midnight Sons! Morbius, Blade, the Nightstalkers and the Darkhold Redeemers join the fight against Lilith, Mother of Demons, and her horrifying progeny! And Ghost Rider battles the alien Brood alongside the X-Men; is made to know fear alongside Captain America, courtesy of the sinister Scarecrow; and shares a hellish team-up with Spider-Man -- confronting Venom, the Demogoblin and more! Plus: Vital tales of the Ghost Rider mythos that have never before been collected!

COLLECTING: GHOST RIDER (1990) #25-40, GHOST RIDER/BLAZE: SPIRITS OF VENGEANCE #1-13, MORBIUS: THE LIVING VAMPIRE (1992) #1 and #12, DARKHOLD: PAGES FROM THE BOOK OF SINS #1 and #11, NIGHTSTALKERS #1 and #10, GHOST RIDER/CAPTAIN AMERICA: FEAR, X-MEN (1991) #9, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #95-96, MIDNIGHT SONS UNLIMITED #3 and material from MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #119-130, MIDNIGHT SONS UNLIMITED #1-2 and MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECIAL (1991) #3

Now in paperback! Unlock the secrets to thriving through perimenopause and menopause with the host of the Energized podcast and best-selling author of The Essential Oils Hormone Solution.

Follow the 5-week perimenopause reset to optimize your hormones and manage stress, fatigue, and hot flashes.

"The Perimenopause Revolution is the book every woman should read before stepping into this hormonal transition. If you've ever felt brushed off or told 'it's just your age, ' this book will help you ask better questions, trust your instincts, and take charge of your health with confidence."
-- Dr. Mindy Pelz, New York Times best-selling author of Fast Like a Girl and Eat Like a Girl

Are you feeling overwhelmed by unexplained brain fog and mood swings? Do you wonder why you're suddenly gaining weight and low on energy? You're not alone--and it's not just "aging." These are real signs of perimenopause, a transformative yet misunderstood stage of your hormonal life.

Best-selling author and women's health expert Dr. Mariza Snyder takes you on a deeply empowering journey to reclaim your energy, metabolism, and brain power with a clear, actionable plan designed for women over 35 that addresses the broad and significant impact perimenopause has on all parts of your life. In this road map to holistic healing, Dr. Mariza offers:

• A 5-week lifestyle plan to reset your metabolism and balance your hormones
• Tools to identify the root causes of hot flashes, anxiety, and low libido
• Effective strategies to improve hormone health, blood sugar balance, and brain function
• Tips for building a strong mental, emotional, and social support network
• Evidence-based guidance to help you decide if hormone replacement therapy is right for you

No matter where you are in the transition, you can rewrite your midlife story--and feel like the most powerful version of yourself yet. This isn't about surviving perimenopause--it's about thriving through it.

LONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL AWARD - From the Whiting Award-winning author Jaquira Díaz, an epic novel of a mother and daughter wrestling with the aftermath of a murder, set against the backdrop of a tightknit, working-class barrio in Puerto Rico.
When Maricarmen meets Rey el Cantante, beloved small-time Robin Hood and local musician on the rise, she begins to envision a life beyond the tight-knit community of el Caserío, Puerto Rico - beyond cleaning houses, beyond waiting tables, beyond the constant tug of war between the street hustlers and los camarones. But breaking free proves more difficult than she imagined, and she soon finds herself struggling to make a home for herself, for Rey, his young brother Tito, and eventually, their daughter Nena. Until one fateful day changes everything.

Fifteen years later, Maricarmen and Nena find themselves in the middle of a murder investigation as the community that once rallied to support Rey turns against them. Now Nena, a teenager haunted by loss and betrayal and exploring her sexual identity, must learn to fight for herself and her family in a world not always welcoming. For lovers of the Neapolitan novels, This Is the Only Kingdom is an immersive and moving portrait of a family - and a community - torn apart by generational grief, and a powerful love letter to mothers, daughters, and the barrios that make them.

Longlisted for the NBCC Award for Autobiography

A deeply reflective memoir weaving together the personal story of Hester Kaplan's acclaimed biographer father and his fraught effect on her artistic development with a rich portrait of twentieth century intellectual life and a meditation on family intimacy, identity, and the art of writing

Twice Born opens with the death of Hester's father, Justin Kaplan, known for his award-winning biographies of Mark Twain and Walt Whitman. Despite his relatively prolific output, Justin rarely wrote, or said, much about himself--even to his daughter. Standing at his open casket, Hester has the realization that while alive, her father never looked her in the eyes.

Hester takes on the challenge of piecing together as intimate a biography of her own father as possible, comparing his story to the lives of his biographical subjects and dissecting the various personas he presents to the world--from which the name "dad," "daddy," or even "father" is conspicuously and painfully absent. Parallel to Justin's story runs Hester's own journey of development as a writer and a thinker, which begins in the shadow of not only her talented father, but also her novelist mother, and the fiercely protective union the two of them had built, often to the exclusion of their own children.

In sensitive, intimate writing, Kaplan paints a rich picture of the twentieth century literary world that she grew up in, all while reflecting on the deceptive nature of memory, the loneliness of creative pursuits, and the dovetailing paradoxes of biographical and autobiographical writing.