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Familiarícese con los escritores más importantes del siglo XVIII a través de una cuidadosa selección de 600 citas que introducen sus principales ideas y delinean la estructura de su trabajo con claridad. Descubra nuevos aspectos o profundice en los pensamientos de Adam Smith, Montesquieu, Diderot, Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, Rousseau, Beaumarchais, para expandir su mente y conocimiento sobre nuestra cultura.

Book summary of Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant.

What happens when we reach out into the vastness of space? What hope for us amongst the stars? Multi-award winning editor Jonathan Strahan brings us 14 new tales of the future, from some of the finest science fiction writers in the field. The 14 startling stories in this anthology feature the work of Greg Egan, Aliette de Bodard, Ian McDonald, Karl Schroeder, Pat Cadigan, Karen Lord, Ellen Klages, Adam Roberts, Linda Nagata, Hannu Rajaniemi, Kathleen Ann Goonan, Ken MacLeod, Alastair Reynolds, and Peter Watts.

The foundation for all modern economic thought and political economy, The Wealth of Nations is the magnum opus of Scottish economist Adam Smith, who introduces the world to the very idea of economics and capitalism in the modern sense of the words.

Intersigno de Villiers de l'Isle-Adam es una novela corta que invita a la reflexión y que profundiza en las complejidades de la conciencia humana y la naturaleza de la realidad. La historia sigue al protagonista, Gaston de Vérac, un joven que se obsesiona con desentrañar los misterios del universo. A través de una serie de discusiones filosóficas y reflexiones introspectivas, Gaston aborda profundas preguntas sobre la existencia, la identidad y la interconexión de todas las cosas.

La desconocida de Auguste Villiers de L'Isle-Adam es una novela que presenta una enigmática mujer conocida solo como "la desconocida", cuya belleza y misterio cautivan a aquellos que la conocen. La historia sigue los encuentros de varios personajes con esta mujer fascinante, cada uno de los cuales experimenta una transformación personal a medida que se ven envueltos en su mundo. Sin embargo, a medida que profundizan en el misterio que rodea a la desconocida, descubren oscuros secretos y peligros inesperados.

You’ve been waiting all year long. Now Easter’s here at last! You can try your best to catch me, but you know that I’m too fast!

Una novel·la inspiradora que mostra la importància de prioritzar el que realment importa. En Nil sent que la seva vida s'ha acabat: fa temps que no li arriben feines d'actor i la seva dóna l'ha deixat. Però un dia coneix en Walrus, un nedador expert amb un passat dolorós. En Nil aprendrà a nedar amb ell i, pel camí, sortirà de l'espiral de pensaments autodestructius. Una història intimista i positiva que ensenya a deixar-se anar i, simplement, ser.

#1 New York Times Bestseller “THIS. This is the right book for right now. Yes, learning requires focus. But, unlearning and relearning requires much more—it requires choosing courage over comfort. In Think Again, Adam Grant weaves together research and storytelling to help us build the...

Daria è la figlia, il cui destino è segnato sin dalla nascita da una mancata diagnosi. Ada è la madre, che sulla soglia dei cinquant'anni scopre di essersi ammalata. Questa scoperta diventa occasione per lei di rivolgersi direttamente alla figlia e raccontarle la loro storia. Tutto passa attraverso i corpi di Ada e Daria: fatiche quotidiane, rabbia, segreti, ma anche gioie inaspettate e momenti di infinita tenerezza. Le parole attraversano il tempo, in un costante intreccio tra passato e presente. Vincitore del Premio Strega Giovani 2023.

Magic is real, and Reggie Hickson just got invited to be a wizard school summer camp transfer. Reggie was a self-made businessman who'd pulled himself and his oddball dad out of poverty through sheer determination and the glory of YouTube tutorials. Pretty impressive, honestly. That was until a three-inch tall sprite emerged from his coffee mug and told him he was a wizard. Scratch that—a warlock. Apparently there's a difference, and that difference involves stuff we probably shouldn't go into in this good Christian blurb.

We're trying to get something done that really matters to us. To do this we need to work with others. But these others include people we don't agree with or like or trust, so working with them seems impossible - like collaborating with the enemy. What can we do?

Emmy Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, Malcom in the Middle) follows in the exasperated footsteps of Samuel L. Jackson, giving voice to the long-suffering father whose indifferent child will just not eat in this hilarious follow-up to Adam Mansbach's international best seller, Go the F--k to Sleep.

First published in 1776, the book offers one of the world's first collected descriptions of what builds nations' wealth. A fundamental work in classical economics. The book touches upon such broad topics as the division of labour, productivity, and free markets.

Developed from Adam Sol’s popular blog, How a Poem Moves is a collection of 35 short essays that walks listeners through an array of contemporary poems. Sol is a dynamic teacher, and in these essays, he has captured the humor and engaging intelligence for which he is known in the classroom. With a breezy style, Sol delivers essays that are perfect for a quick listen or to be grouped together as a curriculum.

Written by a director at the award-winning global innovation firm frog design, this vital book shows business leaders and managers how to accomplish truly effective innovation in today's disruptive climate. Richardson shows how business is filled with "X-problems" - tough new challenges that present massive innovation opportunities, but also risks.

Are you dying for success but can’t find exactly where to start or how to get there? Did you set multiple new year's resolutions that you have forgotten about or haven’t achieved? Are you constantly putting things on hold or saying you will do it another day?

It was Adam Smith (1723-1790) who first established economics as a separate branch of knowledge, and many would say his work has never been surpassed. The Wealth of Nations, which appeared in 1776, is the definitive text for all who believe that economic decisions are best left to markets, not governments. At the heart of Smith's doctrine is an optimistic view of the effects of self-interest. Though each individual seeks only personal gain, the collective result is increased prosperity, which benefits society as a whole.

This second edition of contains over 25 new interviews and case histories, two completely new chapters, introduces a new typology of 12 different kinds of Challengers, has extensive updates of the main chapters, and a range of new exercises.

Divine Genius: The Unlearning Curve guides the listener through the author’s life-changing experiences in the jungles of Peru and imparts the wisdom he gained from his journey. As this story unfolds, Adam C. Hall vividly recounts many of his personal struggles - from childhood to adulthood, in relationships and in business - that underscore the insights he shares. This book explores the process to discover the true nature of one’s own reality, and offers 13 wisdom teachings communicated to the author by an ascended master.