National Geographic: 351 books
The Professor of Secrets
Mystery, Medicine, and Alchemy in Renaissance Italy
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2010
In the tradition of Galileo's Daughter and Brunelleschi's Dome, this exciting story illuminates the captivating world of the late Renaissance—in this case its plagues, remedies, and alchemy—through the life of Leonardo Fioravanti, a brilliant, remarkably forward-thinking, and utterly unconventional...
Immortality, Inc.
Renegade Science, Silicon Valley Billions, and the Quest to Live Forever
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2020
This gripping narrative explores today's scientific pursuit of immortality, with exclusive visits inside Silicon Valley labs and interviews with the visionaries who believe we will soon crack into the aging process and cure death.
We live in an age when billionaires are betting their fortunes...
Radical Lincoln
Inside the Mind of America's Most Fascinating President
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, held a nation together during a brutal Civil War and changed the course of history by ending slavery. He has more books written about him than any other President of the United States but what do we really know about the “man” himself? There are...
Loyal
38 Inspiring Tales of Bravery, Heroism, and the Devotion of Dogs
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2017
This treasury features heartwarming photographs and touching stories of dedicated working dogs who have gone above and beyond the call of duty and proven themselves as true heroes.
This special collection of dog stories and photographs features four-legged heroes who have worked side by side...
Quintessential London
From Shakespeare to Shopping
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2012
Just in time for the London Olympics, this entertaining, 8000-word e-short gives the inside scoop on what makes London the great city that it is. Twenty different topics are tackled in quick, entertaining bites, including the tradition of afternoon tea (and the best places to enjoy it); artists...
Love Your Age
The Small-Step Solution to a Better, Longer, Happier Life
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2018
Filled with healthy habits to help you take charge of your life with wit, energy, and confidence, this inspiring guide will show you how to look, feel, and be your best in a busy, fast-paced world.
Warm, engaging, and user-friendly, this powerful, practical guide to aging gracefully will be...
The Ragged Edge of Silence
Finding Peace in a Noisy World
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2011
By the author of Planetwalker, The Ragged Edge of Silence takes us to another level of appreciating, through silence, the beauty of the planet and our place in it. John Francis's real and compelling prose forms a tapestry of questions and answers woven from interviews, stories, personal experience,...
The Art of Risk
The New Science of Courage, Caution, and Chance
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2016
Are risk-takers born or made? Why are some more willing to go out on a limb (so to speak) than others? How do we weigh the value of opportunities large or small that may have the potential to change the course of our lives?
These are just a few of the questions that author Kayt Sukel tackles,...
Thomas Jefferson Travels
Selected Writings, 1784-1789
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2006
Thomas Jefferson has inspired countless books that explore his brilliant career, his political philosophy, and his extraordinary accomplishments as a gifted leader. Endlessly inquisitive, he was both a tireless writer and one of the most cosmopolitan men of his age. Yet this collection of Jefferson's...
Eyewitness to World War II
Unforgettable Stories From History's Greatest Conflict
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2018
This elegant narrative edition of Neil Kagan's best-selling Eyewitness to World War II offers incredible first-person stories and amazing moments of heroism, providing new context and perspective on history's greatest conflict.
The unforgettable story of World War II is told through the words...
The Mindful Day
Practical Ways to Find Focus, Calm, and Joy From Morning to Evening
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2018
For overscheduled professionals looking to incorporate mindfulness into their daily lives, this step-by-step guide draws on contemplative traditions, modern neuroscience, and leading psychology to bring peace and focus to the home, in the workplace, and beyond.
Designed for busy professionals...
The Lost Gospel
The Quest for the Gospel of Judas Iscariot
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2006
Judas Iscariot.
He’s been hated and reviled through the ages as Jesus Christ’s betrayer– the close friend who sells him out for 30 pieces of silver.
But history also records other information about Judas Iscariot. One such reference was written in 180 by an influential Church Father...
Moon Rush
The New Space Race
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2019
Veteran space journalist digs into the science and technology--past, present, and future--central to our explorations of Earth's only satellite, the space destination most hotly pursued today.
In these rich pages, veteran science journalist Leonard David explores the moon in all its facets,...
by Marfe Ferguson Delano
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2017
In this charming picture book chock-full of adorable photos, curious little kids will learn all about ducks as we follow the challenges and victories a wood duck duckling faces as it goes from egg to chick. These engaging Explore My World picture books on subjects kids care about combine simple stories...