Prometheus Books
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The Anatomy of Evil
$19.95PaperbackAdd to cartIn this groundbreaking book, renowned psychiatrist Michael H. Stone explores the concept and reality of evil from a new perspective. In an in-depth discussion of the personality traits and behaviors t… [more below]
- Author: Michael H. Stone MD
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 496
- Publish Date: November 07 2017
- ISBN10: 1633883353
- Language: English
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By: Nicholas Capaldi
The Art of Deception: An Introduction to Critical Thinking
$28.50PaperbackAdd to cartNow reissued for contemporary readers, this entertaining primer on critical thinking has been teaching people to think and speak more clearly for more than four decades.Do you know when you’re being d… [more below]
- Author: Capaldi, Nicholas
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 280
- Publish Date: September 27 2019
- ISBN10: 1633885984
- Language: English
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By: Aristotle
Metaphysics
$19.95PaperbackAdd to cartMetaphysics is the study of existence at the highest level of generality. It is traditionally characterised as the study of “being qua being” – of being in general rather than specifically of this or … [more below]
- Series: Great Books in Philosophy
- Author: Aristotle
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 328
- Publish Date: June 01 1991
- ISBN10: 0879756713
- Language: English
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By: Loftus, John W.
The Christian Delusion: Why Faith Fails
$21.00PaperbackAdd to cartIn this anthology of recent criticisms aimed at the reasonableness of Christian belief, a former evangelical minister and apologist, author of the critically acclaimed Why I Became an Atheist, has ass… [more below]
- Author: Loftus, John W.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: April 27 2010
- ISBN10: 1616141689
- Language: English
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By: Barker, Dan
God: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction
$24.95PaperbackAdd to cartExpanding on a concept from New York Times bestseller The God Delusion, former ordained minister and current atheist Dan Barker gives us a biblical play-by-play illustrating God’s not-so-admirable qua
- Author: Barker, Dan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 370
- Publish Date: May 15 2023
- ISBN10: 1633888762
- Language: English
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The Mob and the City: The Hidden History of How the Mafia Captured New York
$19.95PaperbackAdd to cartInformative, authoritative, and eye-opening, this is the first full-length book devoted exclusively to uncovering the hidden history of how the Mafia came to dominate organized crime in New York City … [more below]
- Author: Hortis, C. Alexander
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: February 15 2021
- ISBN10: 1633886085
- Language: English
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The Spirit of Laws
$22.95PaperbackAdd to cartThe Spirit of Laws is one of the most influential books of all time. This masterpiece of political philosophy was widely read throughout Europe, attracted an especially enthusiastic readership in Engl… [more below]
- Series: Great Minds
- Author: Montesquieu, Charles Lois
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 710
- Publish Date: March 1, 2002
- ISBN10: 1573929492
- Language: English
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By: Garrett Ryan
Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans
$21.95PaperbackAdd to cartMost books on the Roman and Greek Empires deal with famous figures or events, but Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants focuses on things that seldom appear in history books: myths and magi
- Author: Ryan, Garrett
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: September 01, 2021
- ISBN10: 1633887022
- Language: English
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Operation Gladio: The Unholy Alliance between the Vatican, the CIA, and the Mafia
$18.00PaperbackAdd to cartThis disturbing expos? describes a secret alliance forged at the close of World War II by the CIA, the Sicilian and US mafias, and the Vatican to thwart the possibility of a Communist invasion of Euro… [more below]
- Author: Williams, Paul L.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: December 18 2018
- ISBN10: 1633884783
- Language: English
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By: Timmons, Jill
Variations on Life After 50: A Field Guide to Harnessing the Power of Creativity, Purpose, and Legacy in Midlife
$24.95PaperbackRead moreIn Variations on Life After 50, author Jill Timmons provides a new road map for those entering the middle stages of their lives, melding simultaneously the conscious experience of liminal “in-between”… [more below]
- Author: Timmons, Jill
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 278
- Publish Date: August 04 2026
- ISBN10: 1493095145
- Language: English
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The Wisdom of Life and Counsels and Maxims
$13.99PaperbackAdd to cartNineteenth-century German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) championed individual strength of will and independent, reasoned deliberation above the irrational impulses that animated most of … [more below]
- Series: Contemporary Issues (Prometheus)
- Author: Schopenhauer, Arthur
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 234
- Publish Date: November 01 1995
- ISBN10: 1573920339
- Language: English
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By: Brum, Pablo
Decoding Cybersecurity: A Comprehensive Guide for the Non-Techie
$32.95HardcoverRead moreThe imperative to defend against cyber threats is a fact of life in the digital age. World governments, Silicon Valley, and Wall Street all agree that their sensitive and proprietary data needs to be … [more below]
- Author: Brum, Pablo
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 296
- Publish Date: September 01 2026
- ISBN10: 1493093371
- Language: English
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Through the Fire: How People with Mental Illness Are Empowering Each Other
$24.95PaperbackAdd to cartMental health touches every aspect of life in the United States: from police encounters to prisons, and from hospitals to housing, those suffering from mental illness are overrepresented and underserv
- Author: Vars, Fredrick E.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 262
- Publish Date: May 05 2026
- ISBN10: 1493087835
- Language: English
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By: Cadesky, Lee
Grub: Why We Eat, Why It Matters, and the Seven Forces That Shape Our Food
$29.95HardcoverAdd to cartWe eat multiple times a day, yet most of us have no idea what food actually is, where it comes from, or what forces will shape our meals in the future.
What is food? Why do we eat what we eat? And wha- Author: Cadesky, Lee
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: July 14 2026
- ISBN10: 1493093355
- Language: English
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By: Anderson, Kent
How the Internet Disrupted Science
$32.95HardcoverRead moreScientific evidence affects policies, business, health outcomes, and economies worldwide. But is that scientific claim you just read reliable? Or nonsense? More and more often, it’s unreliable. The gl… [more below]
- Author: Anderson, Kent
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: August 04 2026
- ISBN10: 1493094408
- Language: English
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By: Ryan, Garrett
Leaky Aqueducts, Battle Pigeons, and Mystery Cults: More Frequently Asked Questions About the Ancient Greeks and Romans
$21.95PaperbackAdd to cartIn a series of fast-paced essays, Leaky Aqueducts, War Pigeons, and Mystery Cults answers 36 questions that ancient historian Garrett Ryan has been asked in the classroom and through his popular YouTu… [more below]
- Author: Ryan, Garrett
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: June 16 2026
- ISBN10: 1493090607
- Language: English
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Restoring the Goddess: Equal Rites for Modern Women
$32.99HardcoverAdd to cart“In the beginning, in the time that was no time, nothing existed but the Womb. And the Womb was a limitless dark cauldron of all things in potential: a chaotic blood-soup of matter and energy, fluid a… [more below]
- Author: Walker, Barbara G.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 424
- Publish Date: March 01 2000
- ISBN10: 1573927864
- Language: English
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By: Ryan, Garrett
Leaky Aqueducts, Battle Pigeons, and Mystery Cults: More Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans
$39.95HardcoverAdd to cartCould a Roman bridge carry a modern freight train? How much would it cost to build the Colosseum today? What if the Romans had grown potatoes?
In a series of fast-paced essays, Leaky Aqueducts, Battle- Author: Ryan, Garrett
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 266
- Publish Date: June 16 2026
- ISBN10: 1493098373
- Language: English
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By: Long, Greg
The Making of Bigfoot: The Inside Story
$37.95HardcoverAdd to cartBigfoot! Huge, hairy, foul smelling, this legendary apelike animal continues to captivate the public’s imagination. This fascination hinges on a single piece of motion-picture film shot in northern Ca… [more below]
- Author: Long, Greg
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 476
- Publish Date: March 01 2004
- ISBN10: 1591021391
- Language: English
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Money Values: How to Be Financially Mindful
$39.95HardcoverAdd to cart“[A] measured guide to how money influences daily routines, relationships, and happiness . . . offers a distinctive alternative to performance-oriented wealth-building programs.”
- Author: Lassander, Maarit
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: April 07 2026
- ISBN10: 1493098381
- Language: English

















