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It isn’t easy to get a group of bestselling SF authors to write new stories for an anthology, but that’s what Elizabeth Anne Hull has done in this powerhouse book. With original, captivating tales by Greg Bear, Gregory Benford, Ben Bova, David Brin, Cory Doctorow, Neil Gaiman, Joe Haldeman, Harry Harrison, Larry Niven, Vernor Vinge, Gene Wolfe, and others, Gateways is a SF event that will be a must-buy for SF readers of all tastes, from the traditional to the cutting edge; from the darkly serious to the laugh-out-loud funny.

This is the history of humans from 6 million years ago until the Mesolithic Period, based entirely on evidence-based discoveries. From 1.8 million years ago, the focus shifts mainly to the Eurasian continent and the very specific adaptations our ancestors made there, evolving eventually into the modern Eurasians of today. From 120,000 years ago, a sharp light is shone on European-specific evolution, revealing how Europeans became the people they were finally to become. The narrative reveals how the varying environment — both climate and fauna in Eurasia — played a unique role in forcing...

Over 4,500 years ago, one of the most important buildings ever constructed was built, the Great Pyramid at Giza in Egypt. At the time, it surpassed everything that had ever been built by humans on the earth in terms of height, mass, complexity and pure audacity. It became one of the 7 Wonders of the World and the only one to largely survive to this day. It remained the tallest man-made structure in the world for a total of 3,800 years. It weighed 6 million tonnes, containing 2.3 million quarried blocks of stone some of which weighed an astonishing 80 tonnes. It remains to this day a breath-...

Join the author on tours covering over 3,000km through and over the Alps. Following paths created during pre-history, enhanced as military roads by the Romans and still used today, these routes travel through amazing scenery, link diverse cultures, showcase beautiful architecture and delight the traveller. These tours include Switzerland, Austria, Italy, and Slovenia they pass the sources of rivers which reach the Black Sea, the Adriatic, the Mediterranean and the North Sea, all seen from the perspective of a bicycle. Follow the author on his journeys through glorious unspoilt landscapes, ...

Join me in this sequel to the Popular High Horizons alpine travel book as I criss-cross Switzerland discovering its rich and varied history, cultural secrets and magnificent scenery. Up and down the Rhine, the Rhone, the Aare, over the high passes and into some of the hidden valleys. This book offers many insights into how Switzerland came to exist, its resourceful people and its unique achievements, framed in a series of 10 journeys across the country.

Roman and Byzantine mosaics required considerable time and funds to create, the images created were consequently most carefully thought through. Although many of the surviving mosaics have remained untarnished over the millennia, they were no mere camera snapshots, they were for the large part concerned with important people and events. From those that have survived we can follow the dramatic course of the last one thousand three hundred years of Roman and Byzantine history, from the last vestiges of pagan beliefs to the very fall of Constantinople. We actually see in the mosaics some of ...

Ce livre novateur dévoile comment les Européens ont quitté l'Afrique et survécu aux rigueurs extrêmes de la dernière période glaciaire, lorsque le climat passait des conditions arctiques aux températures relativement tempérées par cycles de 5 000 ans. D’immenses nappes glaciaires recouvraient le continent, provoquant la disparition des arbres, des arbustes et de nombreux animaux. Les grands prédateurs de l’ère glaciaire — chats à dents de sabre, hyènes et lions — rivalisaient avec les Européens pour la nourriture et les abris. Jamais auparavant notre espèce n’avait...

This second part of the series, reveals the secrets of how and why the internal spaces of the Great Pyramid of Giza were created. The first book in the series revealed for the first time how the main body of the Great Pyramid, as well as the other other two at Giza were constructed. In this second book we examine in detail the internal spaces and why each one was so important to the overall design.

For more than two thousand years, scholars have proposed explanations for how the Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed. Many of these accounts focus on individual mechanisms or techniques, yet few address the full set of geological, physical, and engineering constraints imposed by the site itself. This book examines the construction of the Great Pyramid from a physicist’s perspective. Using geological surveys of the Giza plateau and the surrounding Nile valley, it begins with the observation that Giza differs markedly from the inclined limestone ridges that dominate the region. When this...

This book is a collection of cycle tour accounts based on trips that the author has made in the Alps alone and with friends over the last few years, covering Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, Germany and Austria. Each route was chosen with a theme in mind, such as Napoleon's passes constructed to enable him to invade conquer Italy and the Venetian Republic. History and the local geography are brought together from the viewpoint of the cyclist's handlebars. Hopefully these accounts will help to bring the places to life for the reader. The Alps are a wonderful playground for cyclists, not just ...

A unique blend of cycle touring and Swiss history, from Roman times to the Napoleonic Wars. High Horizons in Switzerland is the second volume in a non-fiction series recounting my long-distance cycle tours across Switzerland, each route following a distinct historical theme. Each chapter combines: A detailed cycling itinerary through Switzerland’s landscapes In-depth exploration of Swiss cultural and historical contexts Personal travel narrative grounded in rigorous historical research From Roman alpine crossings to strategic Napoleonic routes, the book offers a rare perspective on ...

Este libro pionero revela la historia de los europeos desde que los antepasados humanos abandonaron la seguridad de los árboles en África central para convertirse en los reconocibles antepasados europeos del Mesolítico. El viaje comienza con un animal parecido a un chimpancé de cerebro pequeño que aprende a caminar erguido, utiliza herramientas con las manos y aprende el lenguaje. Este libro revela cómo los antepasados europeos se enfrentaron a inmensos retos, sobrevivieron, se adaptaron y cambiaron. Todos estos cambios dieron lugar a los europeos de hoy. En particular, la última ...

A year of incisive political analysis shaping European discourse. “Socio-Political Commentaries” collects all my published press articles from 2025, offering a unique, expert perspective on European politics, society, and the pervasive impact of corruption within the EU. Inside, you’ll find: In-depth analysis of EU policies and their social consequences Investigations into corruption, lobbying, and governance failures Insightful commentary on elections, legislation, and public sentiment Perspectives that go beyond mainstream narratives Whether you are a student, professional, or ...

Join Neil Harrison in part 1 of the sequel to the Popular High Horizons alpine travel book as he criss-cross Switzerland discovering its rich and varied history, cultural secrets and magnificent scenery. In this first book he crosses the country diagonally following the Lake Route and also crosses from North to South following the great trade route first established by the Romans. This book offers many insights into how Switzerland came to exist, its resourceful people and its unique achievements, framed in a series of journeys across the country.

Join Neil Harrison in part 2 of the sequel to the Popular High Horizons alpine travel book as he criss-crosses Switzerland discovering its rich and varied history, cultural secrets and magnificent scenery. In this first book he crosses the country riding up the entire length of the Swiss Rhine, discovering remote valleys and reaching high passes. This book offers many insights into how Switzerland came to exist, its resourceful people and its unique achievements, framed in a series of journeys across the country.

"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - May 2022 Dampening: Law enforcement from previously genocidal enemies are forced to work together to solve a possible murder. The Big, Immovable I: Daphne is institutionalized while trying to answer the question, "Why am I, I?" The Man Who Killed The Dog: A man slowly goes crazy because he is unable to come to terms with his past. Hollywood Baby: A little girl is "born" by a film studio, and is raised as their ward. Help Wanted. Really?: Algorithms judge our resumes, so why not Bot the Bot? On Good Authority: A doctor with a new vaccine for the "zombie...