Humans

"Weaving together history, science, politics and pop culture, Humans offers a panoramic exploration of humankind in all ... (more)

"Weaving together history, science, politics and pop culture, Humans offers a panoramic exploration of humankind in all its glory, or lack thereof. From Lucy, our first ancestor, who fell out of a tree and died, to General Zhou Shou of China, who stored gunpowder in his palace before a lantern festival, to the Austrian army attacking itself one drunken night, to the most spectacular fails of the present day, Humans reveals how even the most mundane mistakes can shift the course of civilization as we know it"--Publisher's description. (less)

"Brandon Stanton's new book, Humans ... shows us the world. Brandon Stanton created Humans of New York in 2010. What beg... (more)

"Brandon Stanton's new book, Humans ... shows us the world. Brandon Stanton created Humans of New York in 2010. What began as a photographic census of life in New York City, soon evolved into a storytelling phenomenon. A global audience of millions began following HONY daily. Over the next several years, Stanton broadened his lens to include people from across the world. Traveling to more than forty countries, he conducted interviews across continents, borders, and language barriers. Humans is the definitive catalogue of these travels. The faces and locations will vary from page to page, but the stories will feel deeply familiar. Told with candor and intimacy, Humans will resonate with readers across the globe-providing a portrait of our shared experience"-- (less)

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As synths begin to gain consciousness all over the world, a mysterious organization starts hunting them down. Leo (Colin... (more)

As synths begin to gain consciousness all over the world, a mysterious organization starts hunting them down. Leo (Colin Morgan, The Fall) and Max (Ivanno Jeremiah, Black Mirror) clash over how to protect the self-aware synths, while a renowned AI scientist (Carrie-Anne Moss, The Matrix trilogy) joins a global tech company preparing to release a revolutionary new product. This provocative, pulse-pounding drama also stars Will Tudor (Game of Thrones), Sonya Cassidy (The Paradise), and Sam Palladio (Nashville). (less)

In the not-so-distant future, robot servants called Synthetics are created in order to simplify peoples' lives. (more)

In the not-so-distant future, robot servants called Synthetics are created in order to simplify peoples' lives. (less)

In the not-so-distant future, robot servants called Synthetics are created in order to simplify peoples' lives. (more)

In the not-so-distant future, robot servants called Synthetics are created in order to simplify peoples' lives. (less)