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Compiled by nearly 300 scientists worldwide, the report argues that the food we eat, the clothes we wear, and the energy we consume all involve the extraction of resources in a highly unsustainable manner.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

Compiled by Paul McCartney and edited by Ted Widmer, “Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run” is a must-read for fans of The Beatles in general and their solo careers in specific.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2025

Compiled by Shakespeare's friends seven years after his death, the Folio contained plays which had never before been published.

From Reuters • Jul. 18, 2023

Compiled from previously published material, the book is a handy addendum for any Tolkien completist and also a neat introduction for those whose sole knowledge of the doomed island comes from “The Rings of Power.”

From Washington Post • Nov. 21, 2022

Compiled under the direction of a Committee appointed by the Hospital Medical Council.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.