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  • The Brain, In Theory

    by Romain Brette ...
    Why engineering and computational analogies are poorly suited to the study of biological cognitionMainstream theories of the brain are often expressed through engineering concepts—computation, code, control, reverse-engineering, optimization. These theories cast the living organism as a machine and the brain as a computer. The fact that cognition is a biological phenomenon seems merely anecdotal; ... Read more

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  • Romain Rolland: The Man and His Work

    Enriched edition. Unraveling the Literary Genius: A Scholarly Exploration of Romain Rolland's Influence on French Literature and Beyond

    In "Romain Rolland: The Man and His Work," Stefan Zweig offers a profound exploration of the life and contributions of the French writer and Nobel laureate, Romain Rolland. The book is distinguished by Zweig's elegant prose, deftly weaving biographical insights with critical analysis of Rolland's literary output. Zweig not only chronicles Rolland's journey as a writer and thinker, but also ... Read more

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  • Fortune Favors the Wicked

    Series Book 1 - Royal Rewards
    In this “richly rewarding Regency tale” (Booklist, STARRED review), a quick-witted courtesan and a roguish sailor join forces on a treasure hunt that spans England…A vicar’s daughter turned courtesan, Charlotte Perry has made a powerful enemy and needs money to start a new life. Her solution: win the Royal Mint’s reward for recovering a fortune in stolen gold. A chance discovery has drawn the ... Read more

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  • Michelangelo

    Exploring Michelangelo's Artistic Genius and Turbulent Life in the Italian Renaissance

    Translated by Frederick Street ...
    In "Michelangelo," Romain Rolland embarks on a profound exploration of the life and artistic journey of the great Renaissance master. Through a rich narrative interspersed with poetic prose, Rolland masterfully captures the essence of Michelangelo'Äôs struggles, inspirations, and innovations, presenting a vivid tapestry that reflects both the tumult of the Renaissance and the complexity of the ... Read more

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  • These Black Bodies Are...

    Edited by Romaine Washington ...
    The beautiful cover art, "Shared Knowledge" by Charles Bibbs, frames the anthology These Black Bodies Are.... This collection provides snapshots of the human condition in melanated skin and kinky hair from established and emerging writers and artists in the Inland Empire and Los Angeles area, reaching throughout the diaspora. It is an exploration of eight movements: hopeful, mindful (mental health ... Read more

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  • The Kites

    by Romain Gary ...
    Translated by Miranda Richmond Mouillot ...
    Romain Gary’s bittersweet final masterpiece is “epic and empathetic” (BBC) and “one of his best” (The New York Times)The Kites begins with a young boy, Ludo, coming of age on a small farm in Normandy under the care of his eccentric kite-making Uncle Ambrose. Ludo’s life changes the day he meets Lila, a girl from the aristocratic Polish family that owns the estate next door. In a single glance, ... Read more

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  • Annette and Sylvie: Being Volume One of The Soul Enchanted

    Set in the late 19th century, "Annette and Sylvie" follows the lives of two young women, Annette and Sylvie, who are friends from childhood. Their paths diverge as they grow older, with Annette embracing a life of artistic expression and Sylvie choosing a more conventional path. Rolland explores themes of friendship, love, artistic pursuit, and societal expectations against the backdrop of turn-of ... Read more

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  • What on Earth Do You Do When Someone Dies?

    by Trevor Romain ...
    Help kids understand what death means and how to cope when they’ve lost a special person. What on Earth Do You Do When Someone Dies? speaks directly to kids about what death means and how to cope. The book explores the questions kids have about death—Why? How? What next? Is it my fault? What’s a funeral?—in basic, straightforward terms. Also described and discussed are the overwhelming emotions ... Read more

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  • Hyper-V 2016 Best Practices

    Harness the power of Hyper-V 2016 to build high-performance infrastructures that suit your needs

    Harness the power of Hyper-V 2016 to build high-performance infrastructures that suit your needsKey Features\[\*\]Design and build a reliable and efficient Hyper-V infrastructure.\[\*\]Fine-tune your Hyper-V performance by adopting network and storage best practices.\[\*\]Manage, monitor, and protect your workloads with System Center and Microsoft Azure.Book DescriptionHyper-V Server and Windows ... Read more

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  • Mahatma Gandhi: The Man who Became One with the Universal Being

    Dark, tranquil eyes. A small frail man, a thin face with large protruding ears. His head covered with a little white cap, his body clothed in coarse white cloth, barefooted. He lives on rice and fruit and drinks only water. He sleeps on the floor—sleeps very little, and works incessantly. His body does not seem to count at all. There is nothing striking about him, at first, except his expression ... Read more

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  • Sand-Catcher

    by Omar Khalifah ...
    Translated by Barbara Romaine ...
    A sardonic, thrilling fable about collective memory and the many ways it can be saved or subverted.Four young, Palestinian journalists at a Jordanian newspaper are tasked, on account of their heritage, with profiling one of the last living witnesses of the Nakba, the violent expulsion of native Palestinians by the nascent state of Israel in 1948. Confident that the old man will be all too happy to ... Read more

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