Turing's Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe

George Dyson

George Dyson's fascinating account of the early years of computers: "Turing's Cathedral" is the story behind how the PC, ipod, smartphone and almost every aspect of modern life came into being. In 1945 a small group of brilliant engineers and mathematicians gathered at the Institute for Advanced Study i...

Meg in the Jungle

David Walser

In this new adventure, Meg, Mog and Owl explore the jungle, meet a friendly elephant, a sinister snake - and a tiger without any stripes! But can Meg's spell help or might things get a little more tricky for our hapless heroes? The Meg and Mog books have been entertaining children for over 40 years; wit...

The Square and the Tower

Niall Ferguson

The instant New York Times bestseller.   A brilliant recasting of the turning points in world history, including the one we're living through, as a collision between old power hierarchies and new social networks.   "Captivating and compelling." --The New York Times   "Niall Ferguson has again written a ...

Atlas of the World, 11th Edition

Geographic, National

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