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FOR NON-EXPERTS: Get an accessible introduction to quantum computing as a mathematician explains quantum algorithms, quantum entanglement, and more. Quantum computing is a beautiful fusion of quantum physics and computer science!

Newly minted research economists are equipped with a PhD’s worth of technical and scientific expertise but often lack some of the practical tools necessary for “doing economics.” With this book, economics professor Marc Bellemare breaks down the components of doing research economics and examines each in turn.

There’s something unnatural about Isaac’s behavior. Issac’s father Quint and his babysitter Moss must walk the line between protecting Isaac and restraining him while they unearth the root of his suddenly vicious behavior.

Are you ready to take your startup to the next level? Understanding user psychology is the difference between startups that go viral, and those that go splat. Outrageous Startup Growth is your playbook to adopt the mindset and strategies that drive explosive business success. Packed with real-world lessons, psychological insights, and actionable frameworks, this book is a must-listen for entrepreneurs, product managers, and anyone looking to grow their business sustainably.

Sunny Lewin has been packed off to Florida to live with her grandfather for the summer. She meets Buzz, a boy who is completely obsessed with comic books, and soon they're having adventures of their own: facing off against golfball-eating alligators, runaway cats, and mysteriously disappearing neighbors. But the question remains—why is Sunny down in Florida in the first place? The answer lies in a family secret that won't be secret to Sunny much longer.

From Venetian canals to Vatican conclaves, New York Times correspondent Jason Horowitz takes you on a tour of the real Italy. Italy’s deep history, stunning landscapes and glorious food have uniquely captured our imagination. In The Italian Job, Jason Horowitz, a longtime Rome bureau chief for...

Glory, Grief, and the Gavel takes listeners deep into the high-stakes world of Capitol Hill, pulling back the curtain on what it takes to lead one of the most complex and unruly institutions in America: the U.S. House of Representatives. While presidential elections hinge on tens of millions of votes, the speakership—the third-highest office in the land and second in line to the presidency—can be decided by just 218.

Two expert collaborative problem solvers deliver an incisive, hands-on guide to de-escalating conflict and constructively engaging with those you disagree with to find better solutions to problems. In this book full of real-life stories and examples, you'll find a collection of tried and tested strategies you can employ immediately as you negotiate and navigate your most seemingly intractable conflicts. You'll learn how finding what the authors call “higher ground” can advance your interests even when facing people and groups you think you have little in common with.

In the gripping title story, a Vietnam vet revisits the war-torn landscape of his past, searching for the grave of a forgotten soldier—only to uncover far more than he bargained for. In another tale, a wildlife photographer in the African savanna risks everything for a chance at true love. A thief escaping Central America finds himself aboard a ship, only to be thrust into the peril of an approaching storm.

Stay defiant. Most people settle. They take the safe job, follow the accepted path, and silence the voice that says there's something more. One day, they realize they've been living someone else's life. Consistency, compliance, and complacency aren't virtues. They're traps that keep you stuck...

When fifteen-year-old Trayvon Clapper is murdered by a guard at Camp B in Florida, his fringe-living mother and boyfriend come to Bergman-Deketomis to file a lawsuit against the facility. Details of the case trigger in Deke memories of his own troubled childhood. As a boy, Deke had no stable parents around him, so he lived with several different families over the years as he grew up, avoiding the foster care system. However, his best friend, Bucky, was not so fortunate.

The Home Model is the love story—and life story—of Jennifer and Bryan Martin. It began when they were a young couple dreaming about the kind of home they wanted for their future children. Long before the babies arrived, the vision was already alive in their hearts. They were thrilled to become Mom and Dad. Love swept them into a joy that felt as natural and powerful as the sun, the moon, and the stars. Life felt like a beautiful fable…until reality set in.

A sweeping history of Christianity in America, from the arrival of the first Europeans to the political triumphs of evangelicalism, showing the powerful, singular role the faith has always played in American public life. In the United States today, there is no faith more dominant than...

In the realm of small businesses, a common obstacle is the lack of leadership. To bridge this gap, this book offers a comprehensive guide incorporating the wisdom amassed over years of practical business experience. Authored by an industry expert, the content is derived from a bi-weekly blog that was initially addressed to his leadership team, and now has been curated into a single, impactful volume for a wider audience.

Whether you’re a teenager figuring out who your people are, a young adult navigating new cities and shifting circles, or someone in midlife or beyond wondering what happened to the closeness you once felt—How to Be a Friend (In an Unfriendly World) is for you.

In Growing Moral, philosopher Stephen C. Angle engages listeners to reflect on and to practice the teachings of Confucianism in the contemporary world. Angle draws on the whole history of Confucianism, focusing on three thinkers from the classical era (Kongzi, Mengzi, and Xunzi) and two from the Neo-Confucian era (Zhu Xi and Wang Yangming). While laying out the fundamental teachings of Confucianism, the book highlights the enduring lessons that the philosophy offers contemporary listeners.

An accomplished poet and the author of Canadian Hungarian Literature (1897 - 2017), Frank Veszely brings to the English listener the rich treasure-house of folk, classical, and modern Hungarian poetry (1000 - 2020).

One day Tam is waitressing at a neighborhood tavern and taking community college classes in firefighting. The next… Well, months later when she finally gets her sight and hearing back, after waking up in a hospital… She’s living on a county-sized space station, one of the few humans in a community made up of giant, sapient lizards and birds.

Storms, flooding, earthquakes, epidemics, tornadoes, fire. You hope it never happens, but you know you need to be ready. Preschool Preparedness for an Emergency, the second book in the Preparing for the Unexpected Series, will train you for a worst-case scenario. While this may seem like a daunting task, it’s easier when you break it down.

Three lives. Two nations. One war. What happened next defies belief — except it really happened. He carried out the most devastating surprise attack in modern history. He barely survived torment in a Japanese prison cell—but left a changed man. She went out of her way to love the enemies who hounded her parents into the jungle.