Book type: non-fiction (1980)
1561.
The Homilies of S. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. Matthew; by George Prevost, Saint John Chrysostom EN
TurkeyDescription:
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute th... continue
1562.
The Hostage by Zayd Muṭīʻ Dammāj EN
YemenDescription:
A REISSUED CLASSIC BY YEMEN'S ACCLAIMED LITERARY VOICE
1563.
The House at Sugar Beach : In Search of a Lost African Childhood by Helene Cooper EN
LiberiaDescription:
The author traces her childhood in war-torn Liberia and her reunion with a foster sister who had been left behind when her family fled the region.
1564.
GreeceDescription:
Read this stunning translation of Homer's great war epic, the legendary tale of honour, love, loss and revenge during the fall of the city of Troy. High on Olympus, Zeus and the assembled deities look down on the world of men, to the city of Troy where a bitter and bloody war has dragged into its tenth year, and a quarrel rages between a legendary warrior and his commander. Greek ships decay, men languish, exhausted, and behind the walls of Troy a desperate people await the next turn of fate. This is the Iliad- an ancient story of enduring power; magnetic characters defined by stirring and mom... continue
1565.
The Illiterate by Ágota Kristóf EN
HungaryDescription:
In 2004, late in her legendary career, Ágota Kristóf wrote this slim dagger of a memoir about being a refugee after fleeing Hungary in 1956: a book all too prophetic of our world's raging crises of displacement
1566.
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis EN
GermanyDescription:
Thought by many to be the most influential of all texts in the Christian tradition, this 15th century meditation on the spiritual life offers a clear and universally accessible expression of Western religious ideals.
1567.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The story of modern medicine and bioethics—and, indeed, race relations—is refracted beautifully, and movingly.”—Entertainment Weekly NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM HBO® STARRING OPRAH WINFREY AND ROSE BYRNE • ONE OF THE “MOST INFLUENTIAL” (CNN), “DEFINING” (LITHUB), AND “BEST” (THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER) BOOKS OF THE DECADE • ONE OF ESSENCE’S 50 MOST IMPACTFUL BLACK BOOKS OF THE PAST 50 YEARS • WINNER OF THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE HEARTLAND PRIZE FOR NONFICTION NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • Entertainment Weekly • O: The Op... continue
1568.
The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Based on a series of letters Mark Twain wrote from Europe to newspapers in San Francisco and New York as a roving correspondent, The Innocents Abroad (1869) is a burlesque of the sentimental travel books popular in the mid-nineteenth century. Twain's fresh and humorous perspective on hallowed European landmarks lacked reverence for the past-the ancient statues of saints on the Cathedral of Notre Dame are "battered and broken-nosed old fellows" and tour guides "interrupt every dream, every pleasant train of thought, with their tiresome cackling." Equally irreverent about American manners (inclu... continue
1569.
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano by Olaudah Equiano EN
NigeriaDescription:
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano is a poignant and groundbreaking account of slavery, freedom, and self-determination. Written by Olaudah Equiano, the narrative chronicles his journey from captivity in Africa to his experiences as a slave and eventual emancipation, providing a firsthand perspective on the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade. Equiano's vivid storytelling offers an unflinching look at the inhumanity of slavery while also highlighting his resilience and faith in the pursuit of freedom. Since its publication in 1789, The Interesting Narrative has been ... continue
1570.
The Invention of Russia : From Gorbachev's Freedom to Putin's War by Arkady Ostrovsky EN
RussiaDescription:
WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE WINNER OF THE CORNELIUS RYAN AWARD FINALIST FOR THE LIONEL GELBER PRIZE FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR “Fast-paced and excellently written…much needed, dispassionate and eminently readable.” —New York Times “Filled with sparkling prose and deep analysis.” –The Wall Street Journal The breakup of the Soviet Union was a time of optimism around the world, but Russia today is actively involved in subversive information warfare, manipulating the media to destabilize its enemies. How did a country that embraced freedom and market reform 25 years ago end up as an autocrati... continue