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They sit at a long table, which is eventually to be covered with innumerable books and more than fifteen hundred documents. Immediately below the judges are the translators, whose services are ...

So much has been written on the topic of evil that selecting the best three books is an impossible task. Almost every philosopher of note in both the Western and Eastern traditions has attempted to ...

From picture books to graphic novels, fantasy to family fun, these must-read books have the power to hook kids of any gender. Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kid's library. Others ...