The Iron Flute: Zen Koans by Nyogen Senzaki and Ruth Strout McCandless <I>The Iron Flute</I>, a classic <I>koan</I> collection with peerless commentaries by masters from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, speaks radiantly to the heart... Price: $6.29 More about The Iron Flute: Zen Koans.

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The Joy of Pi (Unabridged) by David Blatner No number has captured the attention and imagination of people throughout the ages as much as... Price: $7.53 More about The Joy of Pi (Unabridged).

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The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt by William Nothdurft with Josh Smith The date is January 11, 1911. A young German paleontologist, accompanied only by a guide, a cook, and four camels... Price: $10.49 More about The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt.

The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology (Unabridged) by Simon Winchester In 1793, William Smith, the orphan son of a village blacksmith, made a startling discovery that was to turn the science of geology on its head.... Price: $12.24 More about The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology (Unabridged).

The Metaphysical Club by Louis Menand Louis Menand masterfully weaves pivotal late 19th-and early 20th-century events, colorful biographical anecdotes, and abstract ideas into a narrative whole that both enthralls and enlightens. Price: $12.24 More about The Metaphysical Club.

The Mind of Plato (Unabridged) by A.E. Taylor Through his own writings and inspiration of Aristotle and countless others, Plato continues to influence every area of philosophic thought, to say nothing of his enormous influence on Christian theology... Price: $9.09 More about The Mind of Plato (Unabridged).

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The Nicomachean Ethics (Unabridged) by Aristotle In the <I>Nicomachean Ethics</I> (so called after their first editor, Aristotle's son Nicomachus) Aristotle sets out to discover the good life for man.... Price: $11.54 More about The Nicomachean Ethics (Unabridged).

The Peloponnesian War, Volume 1 (Unabridged) by Thucydides Historians universally agree that Thucydides was the greatest historian who has ever lived, and that his story of the Peloponnesian conflict is a marvel of forensic science and fine literature..... Price: $22.40 More about The Peloponnesian War, Volume 1 (Unabridged).

The Peloponnesian War, Volume 2 (Unabridged) by Thucydides If ever a tragedy of Olympian proportions could be ascribed to an historic event, it would surely be appropriate to use that term in relation to the great city state of Athens.... Price: $22.40 More about The Peloponnesian War, Volume 2 (Unabridged).

The Pleasure of Finding Things Out (Unabridged) by Richard P. Feynman "This marvelous collection of talks, interviews, and essays offers a memorable sample of the wit... Price: $10.43 More about The Pleasure of Finding Things Out (Unabridged).

The Reformation (Unabridged) [Modern Library Chronicles] by Patrick Collinson This engaging work offers a concise overview of the ecumenical revolution of the late medieval and Renaissance periods.... Price: $12.24 More about The Reformation (Unabridged) [Modern Library Chronicles].

The Remains of the Day (Unabridged) by Kazuo Ishiguro It is 1956. Stevens, the ageing butler of Dalington Hall, has just embarked on a motoring trip through the west of England that will become a journey deep into his past.... Price: $22.29 More about The Remains of the Day (Unabridged).

The Republic by Plato In <I>The Republic</I>, Plato tackles the big issues of the state and the individual: how the state should be ruled, and by whom; and the way the individual should lead his life - and why... Price: $9.45 More about The Republic.

The Story of Light by Ben Bova From the creation of life to the exploration of the heavens and the stars, from the origins of the earth to the possibility of life on other planets, Ben Bova unveils.... Price: $8.75 More about The Story of Light.

The Story of Philosophy: From Kant to William James and the American Pragmatists (Unabridged) by Will Durant <I>The Story of Philosophy</I> is a timeless overview of Western thought.... Price: $13.29 More about The Story of Philosophy: From Kant to William James and the American Pragmatists (Unabridged).

The Story of Philosophy: From Plato to Voltaire and the French Enlightenment (Unabridged) by Will Durant <I>The Story of Philosophy</I> is a timeless overview of Western thought.... Price: $13.29 More about The Story of Philosophy: From Plato to Voltaire and the French Enlightenment (Unabridged).

The Universe in a Nutshell (Unabridged) by Stephen Hawking One of the most influential thinkers of our time, Stephen Hawking is an intellectual icon, known not only for the adventurousness of his ideas... Price: $9.09 More about The Universe in a Nutshell (Unabridged).

The World of the Ancient Maya: 2nd Edition (Unabridged) by John S. Henderson In this comprehensive survey, Henderson explores the entire Maya cultural tradition, from the earliest traces of settlement through the period of the Spanish conquest.... Price: $12.24 More about The World of the Ancient Maya: 2nd Edition (Unabridged).

This Sceptred Isle Vol 10: The Age of Victoria 1837-1901 (Unabridged) by Christopher Lee The Queen's 64-year reign encompassed huge social changes, wrought by Palmerston, Gladstone, and Disraeli, as well as Dickens, Trollope, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Gilbert and Sullivan.... Price: $10.18 More about This Sceptred Isle Vol 10: The Age of Victoria 1837-1901 (Unabridged).

This Sceptred Isle Vol 4: Elizabeth I to Cromwell 1547-1660 (Unabridged) by Christopher Lee The award-winning story of Britain, from the arrival of Julius Caesar in 55 BC to the death of Queen Victoria in 1901.... Price: $10.18 More about This Sceptred Isle Vol 4: Elizabeth I to Cromwell 1547-1660 (Unabridged).

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This Sceptred Isle Vol 8: Nelson, Wellington, & Napoleon 1792-1815 (Unabridged) by Christopher Lee The award-winning story of Britain, from the arrival of Julius Caesar in 55 BC to the death of Queen Victoria in 1901.... Price: $10.18 More about This Sceptred Isle Vol 8: Nelson, Wellington, & Napoleon 1792-1815 (Unabridged).

This Sceptred Isle Vol 9: Regency & Reform 1815-1837 (Unabridged) by Christopher Lee The award-winning story of Britain, from the arrival of Julius Caesar in 55 BC to the death of Queen Victoria in 1901.... Price: $10.18 More about This Sceptred Isle Vol 9: Regency & Reform 1815-1837 (Unabridged).

This Sceptred Isle: The Twentieth Century, Volume 1, 1901-1919 (Unabridged) by Christopher Lee Volume 1, covering the years 1901-1919, looks at the impact of the death of Queen Victoria, the growth of the Suffragette Movement, changes in the capital.... Price: $10.18 More about This Sceptred Isle: The Twentieth Century, Volume 1, 1901-1919 (Unabridged).

This Sceptred Isle: The Twentieth Century, Volume 2, 1919-1939 (Unabridged) by Christopher Lee Volume 2, covering the years 1919-1939, looks at a Britain ravaged by war and at the mercy of millions of striking workers.... Price: $10.18 More about This Sceptred Isle: The Twentieth Century, Volume 2, 1919-1939 (Unabridged).

This Sceptred Isle: The Twentieth Century, Volume 3, 1939-1959 (Unabridged) by Christopher Lee Volume 3, covering the years 1939-1959, takes a global perspective.... Price: $10.18 More about This Sceptred Isle: The Twentieth Century, Volume 3, 1939-1959 (Unabridged).

This Sceptred Isle: The Twentieth Century, Volume 4, 1959-1979 (Unabridged) by Christopher Lee Volume 4, covering the years 1959-1979, includes the erection of the Berlin Wall, the first man on the Moon, the Vietnam War, Cassius Clay, the Beatles, and Profumo.... Price: $10.18 More about This Sceptred Isle: The Twentieth Century, Volume 4, 1959-1979 (Unabridged).

This Sceptred Isle: The Twentieth Century, Volume 5, 1979-1999 (Unabridged) by Christopher Lee Volume 5, covering the years 1979-1999, looks at the Thatcher years, the Falklands War, and the greatest ever Royal wedding.... Price: $10.18 More about This Sceptred Isle: The Twentieth Century, Volume 5, 1979-1999 (Unabridged).

Times of London Audio Digest, 1-Month Subscription by <i>The Times</i> is one of the UK's leading quality newspapers with a readership of more than 1.8 million people.... Price: $6.48 More about Times of London Audio Digest, 1-Month Subscription.

To Rule Mankind and Make the World Obey: A History of Ancient Rome (Unabridged) [Portable Professor] by Frances Titchener The influence of ancient Roman civilization on Western culture is difficult to overestimate.... Price: $13.99 More about To Rule Mankind and Make the World Obey: A History of Ancient Rome (Unabridged) [Portable Professor].

Villages (Unabridged) by John Updike John Updike's 21st novel, a bildungsroman, follows its hero, Owen Mackenzie, from his birth in the semi-rural Pennsylvania town of Willow to his retirement.... Price: $12.24 More about Villages (Unabridged).

Wakefield (Unabridged) by Andrei Codrescu When the Devil comes to take him, Wakefield, a motivational speaker and architecture buff, isn't ready.... Price: $12.24 More about Wakefield (Unabridged).

Waking Up (Unabridged) by Swami Yogeshananda <I>Waking Up</I> is an attempt to answer some of the most profound questions... Price: $5.60 More about Waking Up (Unabridged).

When We Were Orphans (Unabridged) by Kazuo Ishiguro Christopher Banks, an English boy born in early-20th-century Shanghai, is orphaned at age nine when both his mother and father disappear under suspicious circumstances.... Price: $13.99 More about When We Were Orphans (Unabridged).

Wittgenstein in 90 Minutes by Paul Strathern "If we accept Wittgenstein's word for it," Paul Strathern writes, "he is the last philosopher.... Price: $6.99 More about Wittgenstein in 90 Minutes.

Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea (Unabridged) by Charles Seife The Babylonians invented it, the Greeks banned it, the Hindus worshipped it, and the Church used it to ward off heretics. Zero - infinity's twin - is not like other numbers. It is both nothing and everything... Price: $8.74 More about Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea (Unabridged).

A Brief History of Time (Unabridged) by Stephen Hawking This landmark book is for those of us who prefer words to equations; this is the story of the ultimate... Price: $11.54 More about A Brief History of Time (Unabridged).

A Great Memory: Remember Everything You Hear, Read, and Study by Robert Montgomery Now you can gain a super-sharp memory, quickly and easily, while you drive, exercise, or relax.... Price: $7.00 More about A Great Memory: Remember Everything You Hear, Read, and Study.

A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson In <I>A Short History of Nearly Everything,</I> Bill Bryson takes his ultimate journey... Price: $9.09 More about A Short History of Nearly Everything.

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Unabridged) by Betty Smith A moving coming-of-age story set in the 1900s, <i>A Tree Grows in Brooklyn</i> follows the lives of 11-year-old Francie Nolan.... Price: $13.99 More about A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Unabridged).

Altering the Blueprint (Unabridged) [Portable Professor] by Alexander McCall Smith Reproduction is a process fundamental to every known species, so it is no surprise that human beings spend so much time thinking about the implications of creating life anew.... Price: $13.99 More about Altering the Blueprint (Unabridged) [Portable Professor].

April 1865: The Month That Saved America (Unabridged) [Portable Professor] by Jay Winik In April 1865, after nearly five years of bitter civil war, Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House.... Price: $13.99 More about April 1865: The Month That Saved America (Unabridged) [Portable Professor].

Aristotle (Unabridged) by A.E. Taylor Few philosophers have so extensively influenced thought and language as Aristotle. His conception of the universe pervades Christian theology. Knowledge of his thought is necessary to understand Bacon, Galileo... Price: $9.09 More about Aristotle (Unabridged).

Aristotle for Everybody: Difficult Thought Made Easy (Unabridged) by Mortimer J. Adler Says Mortimer J. Adler, "Almost all of the philosophical truths that I have come to know and understand I have learned from Aristotle."... Price: $10.49 More about Aristotle for Everybody: Difficult Thought Made Easy (Unabridged).

Aristotle in 90 Minutes by Paul Strathern Aristotle wrote on everything from the shape of seashells to sterility, from speculations on the nature of the soul to meteorology, poetry, art, and even the interpretation of dreams.... Price: $6.99 More about Aristotle in 90 Minutes.

Aristotle's Children: How Christian, Muslims and Jews Rediscovered Ancient Wisdom (Unabridged) by Richard E. Rubenstein Best-selling author Richard E. Rubenstein brings the past to life in this engrossing story of social, religious, and scientific revolution during one of the darkest periods in European history.... Price: $12.24 More about Aristotle's Children: How Christian, Muslims and Jews Rediscovered Ancient Wisdom (Unabridged).

Art, the Arts, and the Great Ideas (Unabridged) by Mortimer J. Adler Does a piece of visual or musical art have any content? Do the fine arts have anything at all to say about ideas?... Price: $9.09 More about Art, the Arts, and the Great Ideas (Unabridged).

Benjamin Franklin: The Original American (Unabridged) [Portable Professor] by H.W. Brands As the individual perhaps most widely respected by the generation that founded the United States, Benjamin Franklin can fairly be described as the "Founding Godfather" of America.... Price: $13.99 More about Benjamin Franklin: The Original American (Unabridged) [Portable Professor].

Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History (Unabridged) by George Crile <I>Charlie Wilson's War</I> is the untold story behind the last battle of the Cold War and how it fueled the rise of militant Islam.... Price: $17.49 More about Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History (Unabridged).

Choosing a College: A Guide for Parents and Students (Unabridged) by Thomas Sowell Sowell candidly describes the inner and outer workings of scores of American colleges & universities, big & small.... Price: $11.54 More about Choosing a College: A Guide for Parents and Students (Unabridged).

Climate of Uncertainty by American RadioWorks Not long ago, scientists discovered that the Earth's climate is capable of changing abruptly, as if a switch were flipped, instead of slowly over hundreds or thousands of years.... Price: $1.48 More about Climate of Uncertainty.

Communism (Unabridged) [Modern Library Chronicles] by Richard Pipes From the acclaimed Modern Library Chronicles comes an exploration of a promising theory that when put to practice wreaked havoc on the world.... Price: $10.49 More about Communism (Unabridged) [Modern Library Chronicles].

Confucius in 90 Minutes (Unabridged) by Paul Strathern Confucius knew all about life and told us how to behave, but we can't find out precisely what he was up to.... Price: $6.99 More about Confucius in 90 Minutes (Unabridged).

Curran vs. Catholic University: A Study of Authority and Freedom of Conflict (Unabridged) by Larry Witham The Curran case framed an era about authority and freedom in the Catholic Church.... Price: $13.99 More about Curran vs. Catholic University: A Study of Authority and Freedom of Conflict (Unabridged).

Descartes in 90 Minutes by Paul Strathern Rene Descartes spent most of his childhood in solitude, a situation that also came to characterize his adult life.... Price: $6.99 More about Descartes in 90 Minutes.

Dialogues of Plato (Unabridged) by Plato The<I>Dialogues of Plato</I> (427-347 B.C.) rank with the writings of Aristotle as the most important and influential philosophical works in Western thought... Price: $10.49 More about Dialogues of Plato (Unabridged).

DNA: The Secret of Life by James D. Watson with Andrew Berry Fifty years ago, James D. Watson, then just 24, helped launch the greatest ongoing scientific quest of our time... Price: $10.49 More about DNA: The Secret of Life.

Don't Know Much About the Universe: Everything You Need to Know About the Cosmos (Unabridged) by Kenneth C. Davis From the ancients who charted the stars, to Jules Verne and Flash Gordon, to <i>The X-Files, Apollo 13,</i> and <i>Armageddon</i>, people through the ages... Price: $13.99 More about Don't Know Much About the Universe: Everything You Need to Know About the Cosmos (Unabridged).

Effective Writing for Business, College, and Life (Unabridged) by William Stanek International best-selling author William Stanek helps you get the edge you need. Whether we like it or not, writing is a part of our every day lives.... Price: $9.63 More about Effective Writing for Business, College, and Life (Unabridged).

For the New Intellectual (Unabridged) by Ayn Rand This is Ayn Rand's challenge to the prevalent philosophical doctrines of our time and the "atmosphere of guilt, of panic, of despair, of boredom, and of all-pervasive evasion" that they create.... Price: $11.54 More about For the New Intellectual (Unabridged).

Gilead (Unabridged) by Marilynne Robinson In 1956, toward the end of Reverend John Ames's life, he begins a letter to his young son, an account of himself and his forebears.... Price: $12.24 More about Gilead (Unabridged).

Goof-Proof Grammar: Speak and Write with Perfect Confidence by Margaret M. Bynum and Debra C. Giffen At last! A no-nonsense grammar guide that gives you just the skills you need.... Price: $7.00 More about Goof-Proof Grammar: Speak and Write with Perfect Confidence.

Healing Anxiety and Depression by Daniel G. Amen, M.D. and Lisa C. Routh, M.D. For the 38 million Americans who suffer from anxiety and/or depression (and for those who treat them), Dr. Daniel G. Amen has liberating news.... Price: $10.49 More about Healing Anxiety and Depression.

Hegel in 90 Minutes (Unabridged) by Paul Strathern With Hegel, philosophy became very difficult indeed. His dialectical method produced the most grandiose metaphysical system known to man.... Price: $6.99 More about Hegel in 90 Minutes (Unabridged).

Heidegger in 90 Minutes (Unabridged) by Paul Strathern Heidegger needed to develop an entire new form of philosophy.... Price: $6.99 More about Heidegger in 90 Minutes (Unabridged).

Hitler and the Holocaust (Unabridged) [Modern Library Chronicles] by Robert S. Wistrich For over 50 years scholars and philosophers alike have attempted to make some sense of the Third Reich and its "Final Solution" campaign.... Price: $13.29 More about Hitler and the Holocaust (Unabridged) [Modern Library Chronicles].

Housekeeping (Unabridged) by Marilynne Robinson A modern classic, <i>Housekeeping</i> is the story of Ruth and her younger sister, Lucille, who grow up haphazardly.... Price: $10.49 More about Housekeeping (Unabridged).

How to Think Like Einstein: Simple Ways to Break the Rules and Discover Your Hidden Genius by Scott Thorpe Think like Albert! Learn the techniques used by Einstein, and other great geniuses... Price: $5.94 More about How to Think Like Einstein: Simple Ways to Break the Rules and Discover Your Hidden Genius.