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  Leonardo Da Vinci

  Franz Kafka

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  Freud's analysis of Leonardo's life is based on his belief that the creative process is deeply rooted in the unconscious mind, and that the artist's work is a reflection of their deepest desires and fears. In this book, he examines the artist's childhood, family background, and early influences, as well as his relationships with his patrons, friends, and lovers. Overall, "Leonardo da Vinci" provides a unique perspective on the life and work of one of history's most fascinating and enigmatic figures, offering a compelling insight into the creative process and the psychological forces that drive it. Read in English, unabridged.

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  Ukraine & Russian History 9...

  HISTORY FOREVER

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  9 books in 1Book 1 - The History Of Russia: The Rise And Fall Of Soviet Communism: Russian History Of The Tsars, Lenin And The Bolsheviks, Stalin & The Russian RevolutionBook 2 - Soviet Union: Russian History Of The Tsars And The Collapse Of The Ussr After World War 2Book 3 - Russia Ukraine War 2022: Putin's Invasion Of Ukraine: History Of Russia-Ukraine Relations And The Russia's War On UkraineBook 4 - Vladimir Putin: Tsar Of The 21st Century: Ex-KGB Agent To President - Putin’s Dictatorship And RegimeBook 5 - KGB History: 100 Years Of Soviet Terror: The Secret Police Of Russia: Cheka, GPU, OGPU, NKVD, KGB, FSK & FSBBook 6 - Soviet Union Spy Operations: KGB, CIA & Stasi: Learn Fast What It Takes To Be A Secret Service AgentBook 7 - Medieval Ukraine History: Ukraine Between Europe And Russia: The Golden Age Of Kievan Rus, Kingdom Of Galicia And The CossacksBook 8 - Ukrainian History Of The 20th Century: Ukraine Revolution, World War And The Soviet UnionBook 9 - Modern Ukraine History: Ukraine At War Russia 2014-2022: Zelensky Vs Putin And The Future Of Ukraine, Russia And Europe

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  Ancient Rome’s Most Important...

  Editors Charles River

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  Caesar is still remembered for winning a civil war and helping bring about the end of the Roman Republic, leaving a line of emperors in its place, but it’s quite possible that none of what Caesar did would’ve happened without the template for such actions being set 40 years earlier. At the time, when Caesar was in his teens, war was being waged both on the Italian peninsula and abroad, with domestic politics pitting the conservative, aristocratic optimates against the populist, reformist populares, and this tension ultimately escalated into an all-out war. One of the leading populares was Caesar’s uncle, Gaius Marius, a military visionary who had restructured the legions and extended the privileges of land ownership and citizenship to legionaries on condition of successful completion of a fixed term of service. In the late 2nd century B.C., Marius had waged a successful campaign against several Germanic tribes, and after earning eternal fame in the Eternal City, Marius was appointed a consul several times. In 88 B.C., he entered into conflict with his erstwhile protégé, the optimate Sulla, over command of the army to be dispatched against Mithridates VI of Pontus, a long-time enemy of Rome and its Greek allies.   
  	The 50 years following the assassination of Severus Alexander on March 19, 235 A.D. has been generally regarded by academics as one of the lowest points in the history of the Roman Empire. This stands in stark contrast to the previous 150 years, which included the reigns of the Five Good Emperors and has been universally praised as one of the high points of the empire. Severus Alexander was the last of the Severan emperors, and the subsequent years of crisis were characterized by a series of short reigns, usually ending in the violent death of the reigning emperor.

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  The Dividing Edge of Science -...

  Ph.D. Roy Jafari

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  Witnessing the growing division in our communities, cities, and country is heartbreaking. Our worlds feel ripped apart, and we all know the pain of feeling separated. 
  While we universally agree on the need to bridge our divides, our calls for unity often intensify our differences instead of healing them. One significant reason is the irresponsible use of science. Its misuse, abuse, and overuse have deepened our divides. 
  This book begins with accessible chapters on the fundamentals of scientific tools, gradually progressing to discuss their abuse in the most contentious debates of our time, including global warming, COVID-19, Big Pharma, abortion, and gender fluidity. 
  After reading, you'll gain the ability to critically assess scientific claims in the news and engage in debates where science is misrepresented. Join me on this journey to unravel the misuse and limits of science and take a transformative step toward healing our divide.

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  Food Politics - What Everyone...

  Robert Paarlberg

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  This authoritative primer lays out everything you need to know to understand today's global food landscape. 
   
   
   
  The third edition of Food Politics has been updated to reflect the latest developments and research on today's global food landscape, including the realities of food markets, farm production methods, food manufacturing, and dietary health challenges. New material covers the rise of China in world food markets and global food politics, the unabated and increasing risks to farming from climate change, the impact COVID-19 had on incomes and hunger, the equally shocking impact from the war in Ukraine on food prices and trade, and surprising scientific and technical breakthroughs such as the genome editing of crops (CRISPR) and the marketing of cell-cultured (animal-free) meats. Each chapter has been updated with new data on population growth, hunger and food security, trade conflicts, humanitarian aid, carbon farming, regenerative agriculture, holistic grazing, animal welfare, genetically engineered food, and more. 
   
   
   
  Discussing the politics and policies that continue to shape our contemporary food system, Robert Paarlberg challenges myths and critiques more than a few of today's fashionable beliefs about farming and food. A must-listen for those ready to have their thinking about food politics informed, but also challenged.

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  Anatolia and the Bronze Age: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  While the Bronze Age is recognized as one of history’s most important phases, it’s been hard for historians to precisely date. The idea of the Bronze Age comes from a three-age system developed in the 19th century through which archaeologists and historians believe cultures evolve. These three ages are the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, and the Iron Age, and the concept of the system stems from the simultaneous development of museums in Europe during that time. In the Royal Museum of Nordic Antiquities in Denmark, Christian Jürgensen Thomsen, the director of the museum, began classifying objects of stone, bronze, or iron to better categorize and exhibit them. Each archaeological artifact was thus sorted according to their materials and further organized by shape and style. Through such methodology, working alongside archaeological reports, he was able to show how certain objects changed over time. 
  	During the Late Bronze Age, from about 1500-1200 BCE, the Near East was a time and place where great kingdoms and empires vied for land and influence, playing high stakes diplomatic games, trading, and occasionally going to war with each other in the process. The Egyptians, Hittites, Babylonians, Assyrians, and several smaller Canaanite kingdoms were all part of this system, which was one of the first true “global” systems in world history and also one of the most materially prosperous eras in antiquity. The major kingdoms are well-known to most people, but among them were powerful neighbors, many of whom have been mostly overlooked.  
  The transition from the Bronze to the Iron Age during the late 13th and early 12th centuries BCE arguably changed the structure and course of world history more fundamentally than any period before or since, and at the center of this period of turmoil was a group of people known today as the Sea Peoples, the English translation of the name given to them by the Egyptians.

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