by Eric Chris A. Rutkowski’s Canada’s UFO Secrets: Disclosing Government Files on What Is Happening in Our Skies is most interesting when it stops behaving like a UFO book. Its real subject
Tom Rosshirt’s Chasing Peace: A Story of Breakdowns, Breakthroughs, and the Spiritual Power of Neuroscience unfolds as an eloquent exploration of human vulnerability, resilience, and the profound interplay between self-perception and mental
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The Big Book of Buddhism, a sprawling compendium, stands as both a profound tribute to and an exhaustive exploration of Buddhist philosophy, mythology, and practice. Comprising a constellation of texts from varied
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The striking paradox is that science tells us both that we’re peripheral in the cosmic scheme of things and central to the reality we uncover. Unless we understand how this paradox arises
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by Sachin Sri Claudia Seymour’s The Myth of International Protection: War and Survival in Congo is a searing indictment of the international community’s pretensions of humanitarianism, a harrowing ethnography that exposes the
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by Durga Velayudham in Toronto In Eva Dou’s meticulously constructed House of Huawei: The Secret History of China’s Most Powerful Company, the narrative is one of dualities: innovation juxtaposed with controversy, ascension
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Adam LeBor’s The Last Days of Budapest: Spies, Nazis, Rescuers and Resistance is an evocative and unflinching examination of one of history’s most tumultuous moments, a harrowing narrative set against the crumbling
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Ben Macintyre’s A Spy Among Friends is a gripping exploration of the life, betrayal, and moral complexities surrounding Kim Philby, one of the most notorious double agents in history. Through meticulous research
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The following excerpts are adapted from the author’s book Dark Wire: The Inside Story of the Largest Law Enforcement Sting Operation Ever, which details how the FBI created its own tech start-up
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This excerpt has been adapted from Richard Kerbaj’s new book The Secret History of the Five Eyes. In this definitive account of the Western world’s most powerful—but least known—intelligence alliance, Kerbaj sheds
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Steve Pratt’s Earn It is a tour de force in rethinking contemporary marketing and content strategy, a book that bridges the worlds of creative bravery and audience-centric commitment with striking clarity and
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Shahida Arabi’s Breaking Trauma Bonds with Narcissists and Psychopaths emerges as a clarion call for survivors of psychological abuse, delivering a masterfully crafted guide that bridges rigorous scientific research with compassionate advocacy.
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In his seminal work, The Monastic World, Andrew Jotischky invites readers to embark on a richly textured exploration of medieval monasticism, unearthing the intricate interplay between spirituality, societal engagement, and institutional development.
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Sandra Matz’s Mindmasters: The Data-Driven Science of Predicting and Changing Human Behavior is a compelling dissection of our data-driven era, delving into the psychology of human behaviour and the technological forces shaping
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On a significant Thursday in Beijing, a momentous meeting took place between Wang Huning, the chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and Graham Allison, the Harvard
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by Durga Velayudham Katie Stallard’s Dancing on Bones: History and Power in China, Russia, and North Korea offers a penetrating examination of how autocratic regimes manipulate historical narratives to consolidate and perpetuate
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