New Human

New islands are being built at an unprecedented rate, whether for tourism or territorial ambition, while many islands are disappearing or fragmenting because of rising sea levels. It is a strange planetary spectacle, creating an ever-changing map that even Google Earth struggles to keep pace with. In The Age of Islands, explorer and geographer Alastair Bonnett takes the listener on a compelling and thought-provoking tour of the world's newest, most fragile and beautiful islands and reveals what, he argues, is one of the great dramas of our time.

Humans are the most inquisitive, emotional, imaginative, aggressive, and baffling animals on the planet. But how well do we really know ourselves? How to Be Animal rewrites the remarkable human story and argues that at the heart of our psychology is a profound struggle with being animal.

Lawrence Block, writing as John Warren Wells, introduces you to men and women who are trying every possible kind of sexual combination to make marriage work in bold new ways. Threesomes. Open adultery. Swapping. Group marriage. And a hundred variants of every possible sexual experiment within the marital relationship, surpassing the most erotic fiction.

This book was published in 1894. It deals with untold accounts of the Underground Railroad. From various states in the South to the Abolitionist Progressives and Quakers in the Northeastern part of the United States. Riots, lynchings, torture, escapes, triumphs, and tragedy are included in this work. Most of these accounts were from primary sources, newspapers, and interviews by former slaves years after their heroic and arduous journeys. It is hard as a Caucasian to understand what it was life to be an African American slave before the American Civil War.

What is political philosophy? Well, it could be defined as the study of the process by which humans compete against each other to see the policies that would best serve their own self-interest become public policy or custom or law. It is also a study of morals as political philosophers attempt to determine what type of policies would be best for any given human society.

A Tapestry of Words and Worlds Dive into the vibrant tapestry of the KEAK Anthology, where author Katherine Korkidis collaborates with her father, Artemios Korkidis, to weave a collection that spans genres and generations. 1. Short Stories: A Kaleidoscope of Genres Explore sixteen captivating short stories, ranging from literary fiction to mystery, thriller, historical nonfiction and fiction, romance, science fiction, and realist literature. In "Patient Zero," witness the delicate balance between utopia and dystopia, while "Times Past" entangles you in a web of sudden deaths and hidden ...

With her spirit as untamed as her curls, Emily sets her sights beyond her studio’s canvas, yearning to splash her life with the vibrant hues of the world’s palette. She shoulders her backpack, a portable trove of dreams, each step on her journey a brushstroke on the masterpiece of her life’s art. James, whose existence had been meticulously penciled within the lines of corporate ledgers and endless meetings, finds the courage to erase those boundaries for a brief sabbatical. Seeking respite from the relentless clockwork of ambition, he steps into a world uncharted by his meticulous ...

Did you enjoy The Dragon Question and wish there was a sequel? Guess what? Hint: if you haven’t read The Dragon Question, fix that mistake. If you have, this is it from the curse side of the story.Some curses come with a benefits package, even when the curse wasn’t yours to start with. Kimble is a dragon and life is one glorious flight, hunt, and flirtation after another. If only Rasmuth would back off about making him the quintessential dragon. What is his problem? If only he could settle into being a dragon and forget the human heart that once beat inside him. If only he wasn’t ...

As any traveller knows, the best and most honest conversations take place during car rides. So when journalist Frank Langfitt wanted to learn more about the real China, he started driving a cab - and discovered a country amid seismic political and economic change. The Chinese economic boom, with its impact on the environment, global trade and the tech industry, has been one of the most important stories of the 21st century.

Carina wakes up in her own bed. Great. Right? Maybe not so great when there’s a dragon prince staring at her. No. No. No. Not one dragon prince. Two. And then she remembers her best friend’s been kidnapped by an elf. Why can’t life be simple? Normal? Why does there have to be dark elves, light elves, dragons. This is too much for one girl to deal with. One girl who’s looking forward to starting college in the fall. Wait. Was. Was looking forward to starting college. Now she’s got to find her missing best friend. And stay alive.

Touch is essential to our lives. Without it, we fail to thrive, and if we fail to thrive, our physical bodies die, and our souls ache for possibilities never realized. The messages are presented chronologically through a human's life span. Every word will form a thought to reveal at least one of the miracles of Human Touch.