Títulos en Profesionales y académicos

This book offers a journey through the life and thought of Thomas Aquinas, one of the most influential figures in the intellectual history of the West. From his noble origins in the 13th century, his inner struggle over vocation and his years of study in Paris, to the construction of his great works and the impact of his legacy, the listener discovers not only the theologian and philosopher, but also the man.

In Maid in America, Rosemary Everton shares an extraordinary tale of resilience, determination, and the true meaning of the American Dream. Born into a working-class family on Delaware's Eastern Shore, Rosemary's life took an unexpected turn when she became pregnant at fifteen, married young, and seemed destined for a challenging path. But destiny had other plans.

What if the life you’re seeking is already seeking you? Cosmic Breadcrumbs is a spiritual memoir and founder’s journey by Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur Joshua Church. After years of chronic pain that culminated in a life-altering health crisis, Joshua set out to heal his body and discover his purpose. What followed was not a straight line, but a quiet trail of signs, setbacks, and synchronicities—breadcrumbs that slowly revealed themselves as he learned how to listen. That same path would guide him to build a $20 million company in under three years.

من فضلك خمس دقائق.. فأصبحت الدقائق الخمس ستة وعشرين شهرًا!، الشرق شرق والغرب غرب ولن يلتقيا، هذا الكلام ليس تحاملًا على الغرب أو غير الغرب ؛ لأن الواقع والحال وما يجري وما يقال وسمعه كل من كان له قلب أو ألقى السمع وهو شهيد ينبئ عما يقال.

Impassioned and eloquent, Black Bear is a story of grief and a vision of peaceful coexistence in a divided world. It captures the fragility of our relationships with human and nonhuman species alike, and the imperative to protect the wild—along with the people we hold closest.

This audiobook features an exclusive Q&A between reader Chipo Chung and author, Dorcas Gwata 'Fascinating . . . While the rest of us are worrying about it, Dorcas Gwata is doing something about it' - Wendy Joseph, author of Unlawful Killings Through the lives of ten young people an award-winning...

Are you captivated by the mysteries of the universe and the minds that unravel them? Eager to understand how a single equation transformed our understanding of everything from atoms to galaxies? Wondering how the thoughts of one visionary could redefine the boundaries of space, time, and reality itself? Dive into the extraordinary life and legacy of Albert Einstein in A Brief History of Albert Einstein - Space, Time, and Quantum Theory: E=mc² and the Foundations of Modern Physics.

Have you just been fired? Did that job you were hoping to get not pan out? Did you recently end up embarrassing yourself in a major way in front of people you really wanted to impress? Not to worry. There’s a way out of whatever you’re going through, and Anthony Scaramucci—or “The Mooch,” as he’s known to his friends—is the perfect person to point you in the right direction. Whatever you’re going through, he’s been through it already. Probably twice. And he’s learned a whole lot of lessons along the way.

Everyone has heard of DNA. But by itself, DNA is just an inert blueprint for life. It is the ribosome - an enormous molecular machine made up of a million atoms - that makes DNA come to life, turning our genetic code into proteins and therefore into us. Gene Machine is an insider account of the race for the structure of the ribosome, a fundamental discovery that both advances our knowledge of all life and could lead to the development of better antibiotics against life-threatening diseases.

In this collection of Jeff Bezos' writings - his unique and strikingly original annual shareholder letters, plus numerous speeches and interviews that provide insight into his background, his work, and the evolution of his ideas - you'll gain an insider's view of the why and how of his success. Spanning a range of topics across business and public policy, from innovation and customer obsession to climate change and outer space, this book provides a rare glimpse into how Bezos thinks about the world and where the future might take us.

Lisa Nowak had driven 900 miles from Houston to Orlando to intercept and confront her romantic rival in an airport parking lot. The "astronaut love triangle" scandal quickly made headlines. The world watched as Nowak was dismissed from NASA, pleaded guilty to a felony, and received an "other than honorable" military discharge. Investigative reporter Kimberly Moore offers behind-the-scenes insights into Nowak's childhood, her rigorous training, and her mission to space. Moore ventures inside the mind of the detective who studied the actions Nowak took that fateful February night.

Le Meditazioni di Marco Aurelio, un'opera fondamentale della filosofia stoica, offrono un'immersione profonda nelle riflessioni personali dell'ultimo dei "Cinque Buoni Imperatori" romani. Scritto come un diario durante le sue campagne militari, questo testo rivela l'intima lotta di un imperatore con questioni di moralità, destino e virtù. Marco Aurelio, regnante dal 161 al 180 d.C., incarna l'ideale stoico di virtù e saggezza attraverso la pratica dell'autodisciplina, della resilienza e del controllo delle passioni, sottolineando che la vera felicità deriva dall'interno.

Da una routine che la costringe ad alzarsi alle cinque di mattina per affrontare la lunga sessione di trucco necessaria a celare il nevo di Ota, la macchia scura che le copre parte del viso. Uscire allo scoperto, mostrare il proprio viso al naturale affrontando la paura dello sguardo degli altri è una decisione difficile, ma lo è ancora di più perché riporta alla superficie della mente di Carlotta la memoria di un altro trauma, che ha segnato la sua adolescenza.

Told in fast-moving vignettes, Chronicles of a Miami REELtor is part memoir, part social commentary, and part love letter to a city where nothing is ever what it seems. From whisper-network off-market deals to Russian money parked in penthouses, from Brazilian crypto cowboys to buyers who “need to sell ahora,” Max captures the madness with razor-sharp humor and unsettling honesty.

From the streets of the South Bronx to the boardrooms of Fortune 100 companies, Anthony P. Carter’s extraordinary life is a testament to the power of faith, friendship, and purpose. As a Black Catholic leader shaped by a Jesuit education, Carter has faced the hard truths about race and identity in America, all while staying rooted in an unshakable devotion to God. Carter blends moving personal stories with spiritual insights and corporate wisdom, offering listeners a rare perspective on what it means to lead with dignity and compassion.

An urgent and deeply affecting account of America's failure to provide meaningful support to its chronically ill and disabled citizens and our resulting reliance on the unpaid caregiving labor of spouses and intimate partners. When twenty-seven-year-old Laura Mauldin moved to New York for...

From the bestselling and award-winning author of ‘An English Affair’, a dazzlingly original thematic biography which throws fresh light on the greatest economist of the twentieth century. John Maynard Keynes saved Britain from financial crisis twice over the course of two World Wars, and...

Sam Bankman-Fried—better known as SBF—was at the top of the world and lauded as a leading figure in cryptocurrency, an industry whose popularity has exploded over the past few years. He was being compared to the legendary financier J.P. Morgan and sometimes even rumored to have the potential to become the world’s first trillionaire. He built a crypto empire with trading firm Alameda Research and crypto exchange FTX, which became one of the world’s largest. He attracted leading investors and walked the corridors of power in Congress. Then, seemingly within days, everything collapsed.

Sin duda, el filósofo francés más importante de su época. Con Bergson se produce el paso del siglo XIX al XX, un momento de transición del positivismo hacia una nueva filosofía y metafísica, un intuicionismo. Ganador del Premio Nobel de Literatura en 1927, la fuerza de su intelecto es seguida con interés incluso hoy, en pleno siglo XXI.

Chi è stato realmente Leonardo Da Vinci? E qual è stata la rilevanza del suo pensiero, delle sue scoperte, delle sue opere...