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Brought to you by Penguin This celebration of the English countryside does not only focus on the rolling green landscapes and magnificent monuments that set England apart from the rest of the world. Many of the contributors bring their own special touch, presenting a refreshingly eclectic...

Everything that could possibly be wrong with a city was wrong with Calcutta. When Kushanava Choudhury arrived in New Jersey at the age of 12, he had already migrated halfway around the world four times. After graduating from Princeton, he moved back to the world which his immigrant parents had abandoned, to a city built between a river and a swamp, where the moisture-drenched air swarms with mosquitos after sundown.

Alaska Revealed isn’t just a guidebook—it’s a vivid storytelling experience that transports you to the heart of America’s last frontier. From the towering peaks of Denali to the icy silence of Glacier Bay, this audiobook paints a rich soundscape of landscapes, wildlife, and culture. Whether you're driving cross-country, hiking a quiet trail, or simply dreaming of your next escape, let Captain Rami Geffner be your guide. With compelling narration and insightful commentary, you'll meet the resilient people who call Alaska home.

Martha Franks’ Books Without Borders: Homer, Aeschylus, Galileo, Melville and Madison Go to China is an account, a vivid narrative, of education actually taking place in the classroom day by day, month by month. Ms. Franks steadfastly and unpretentiously brings to her students a form of education directed not at passing standardized tests but at considering timeless questions such as, "What is the best life?" "Does human suffering have any meaning?" "What is justice and how can it be realized?"