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Want your general knowledge to cross all boundaries? Start becoming a "polymath" (a person of great learning in several fields of study) with iMinds Polymath collections. Polymath, Volume 1, is a collection of 36 iMinds knowledge titles, each a self contained grab of engaging information.

Building on your iMinds collection, enjoy Generalist, Volume 4, a compilation of diverse topics across our 12 categories. In this volume, you will learn about the life of Andy Warhol; the difficult history of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp; the story of the geisha; the wonder of the Rosetta Stone; the feeling of l'Esprit de l'Escalier; the myth of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion; the strength of the Plantagenets; the role of international criminal tribunals; the history of man on the Moon

Continue learning and supplement your iMinds Collection with Generalist, Volume 5. A compilation of diverse topics across our 12 categories, in Generalist, Volume 5 you will learn about: the story of Robin Hood; the history of Armistice Day; the story of the Last Supper; the signing of the Magna Carta; Descartes' Eternal Truths; the condition of Hemophilia; the curse of the Hope Diamond; the life of John F Kennedy; and more.

Learn about the history of whaling with iMinds insightful audio knowledge series. The history of whaling is a fascinating look at international efforts to protect finite resources in international waters, otherwise known as common territory or commons. While whaling can date back to 6, 000 B.C., large-scale whaling is thought to have commenced around the 12th century, with the Basques who killed a large number of right whales in the Bay of Biscay.

Hone your knowledge with iMinds Specialist Series. Have a particular interest? Recognize gaps in your knowledge? iMinds Specialist works across each of our 12 categories bringing you targeted information to broaden your mind. Ideas & Concepts, Volume 1 looks at the psychology behind the Stockholm Syndrome, the theory of the Tragedy of the Commons, the philosophy of the Eternal Truths, understandings of déjà vu, the story behind Murphy's Law, and that frustrating feeling of l'Esprit de l'Escalier.

Hone your knowledge with iMinds Specialist Series. Have a particular interest? Recognize gaps in your knowledge? iMinds' Specialist series works across each of our 12 categories, bringing you targeted information to broaden your mind. The Arts, Volume 1 looks at the life of Andy Warhol, the story of Robin Hood, a history of blues music, the film genres film noir and anime, and the history of the Hollywood blacklist.