As the Summer Games unfold, the eyes of the world turn to China, gracious and controversial host--and emerging world power. Explore the fascinating history and modern-day culture of this complex country and revisit Olympics past with these featured titles, including Simon Winchester's fantastic biography of The Man Who Loved China; Wei Zhang's award-winning novel, The Ancient Ship; and Olympic Dreams, Guoqi Xu's hundred-year history of sports in China, culminating in the 2008 Olympics.
In his bestselling This Is Your Brain on Music, Levitin blended brain science with art, taking us to the source of our innate musical expertise. He returns with an audacious new theory in The World in Six Songs, a tour de force on how music shaped culture--and human nature.
Go ahead--ask the big questions. Whether you're a student of philosophy or a solo seeker of truth, these featured philosophy releases will have you looking at life from fascinating new perspectives.