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Uma nova e ousada perspectiva sobre os avanços tecnológicos ao longo da história, provando que as inovações podem gerar prosperidade para todos, não somente às elites. * Best-seller do New York Times * Autores vencedores do prêmio Nobel de Economia 2024 A partir da análise de mil anos...

Earning the eleventh spot on National Review's list of the Best Nonfiction Books of the Century, this fast-paced, all-encompassing narrative history covers the great events, ideas, and personalities of the six decades following the end of World War I, and offers a full-scale—if...

Charles Johnson’s National Book Award–winning masterpiece—"a novel in the tradition of Billy Budd and Moby-Dick … heroic in proportion … fiction that hooks the mind" (New York Times Book Review). Rutherford Calhoun, a newly freed slave and irrepressible rogue, is lost in the underworld...

Bill Johnson es el pastor de una iglesia donde los encuentros sobrenaturales con Dios son la orden del día, los milagros son comunes y la congregación tiene una contagiosa pasión por el crecimiento espiritual. En Cara a cara con Dios, Bill Johnson le ayuda a buscar de Dios de una manera que reciba una mayor presencia en su vida, al compartir los principios que ha aprendido, así como las historias verídicas de su iglesia y ministerio.

¿Dónde buscas a alguien que en realidad nunca está? Siempre en una escalinata, pero nunca en la escalera... Los sugerentes acertijos que se ocultan tras los asesinatos de Ellingham siguen esperando que alguien sepa resolverlos, y Stevie sabe que está muy cerca. Pero el camino hacia la verdad tiene más entresijos de los que se imagina... y continuar avanzando implica hacer daño a alguien que quiere. En la segunda entrega de la trilogía El caso Vermont de Maureen Johnson, todo tiene un precio, y alguien pagará la verdad con su vida.

Un clásico imprescindible para cualquier persona que quiera descubrir su propio camino al éxito. Había una vez dos ratoncitos y dos hombrecillos que vivían en un laberinto. Estos cuatro personajes dependían del queso para alimentarse y ser felices. Como habían encontrado una habitación...

This anthology features a wide array of thought-provoking, genre-defining works from the 1900s, showcasing the range of modern storytelling—from existential musings to dark humour and intricate social commentary. These are the stories that have shaped modern literature, offering timeless insights into human nature and society. This collection brings together the finest modernist narratives, political reflections, and social commentaries that have shaped literature as we know it.

Esta es la esperada secuela a “¿Quién se ha llevado mi queso?”. Una vez más, con su característico estilo simple y profundo, Spencer Johnson continúa la historia de Hem y Haw, los dos hombrecitos encerrados en un laberinto a los que les han movido el queso de lugar. En “Fuera del...

Gemma Summers is unlucky in love. She's known it since third grade, when her first crush blew a spitball into her hair, and a decade-long string of bad dates, boring sex, and abysmal morning afters has done nothing to improve her prospects. But when a random radio call-in contest lands her courtside tickets to the hottest playoff game of the season, Gemma's luck may finally be on the upswing, even if it doesn't exactly seem like it when the dreaded Jumbotron kiss cam lands on her and her date.

For a decade, Tam has quietly held YorkMart together whilst others took the credit, making herself smaller in the process. When she's briefly promoted to acting Managing Director, she finally has a chance to shine—until her promotion is snatched away and handed to Jack Cesaroni—the man brought in to do the job that should have been hers. Tam expects nothing but disappointment from Jack. But when they're trapped in a lift between floors thirteen and fourteen, he sees what no one else has: Tam is exceptional.

If you’re struggling with unresolved childhood trauma, reconnecting with your vulnerable inner child can unlock profound healing and set the stage for profound personal growth. Written by an expert in childhood trauma, this gentle guide presents an integrative approach that merges inner child work with self-compassion techniques to help you “reparent” the wounded aspects of yourself that were lost, frozen in time, or traumatized—so you can start moving toward the life you were meant to live.

Ever notice that all watch ads show 10:10 as the time? Or that all fast-food restaurants use red or yellow in their logos? Or that certain stores are always having a sale? You may not be aware of these details, yet they’ve been influencing you all along. Every time you purchase, swipe, or click, marketers are able to more accurately predict your behavior. These days, brands know more about you than you know about yourself. Blindsight is here to change that. 

We have all pondered seemingly unanswerably but significant questions about our existence - the biggest of all being, "Why are we here?" Philosophy has developed over millennia to help us grapple with these essential intangibles. There is no better way to study the big questions in philosophy than to compare how the world's greatest minds have analyzed these questions, defined the terms, and then reasoned out potential solutions. Once you've compared the arguments, the final step is always deciding for yourself whether you find an explanation convincing.

Ellie doesn’t believe in magic. She believes in science. But when her school burns down in roaring purple flames, her favourite teacher gives her mysterious Elemental Bracers, and she’s invited to join a secret society of the world’s smartest minds, Ellie realises not everything has a logical explanation…Packed with adventure, humour, and just a bit of chaos, Ellie Ment and the Material Matter is where chemistry meets courage, physics bends reality, and curiosity might just save the world.

Sobre la Academia Ellingham debe de pesar una maldición. Ya han muerto tres personas. Una, víctima de una broma que salió mal o de un asesinato. Otra, por una fatalidad. Y ahora, un accidente en Burlington se ha cobrado una nueva vida. Y todo justo en el momento de mayor triunfo de Stevie Bell…. Sabe quién es Atentamente Perverso. Lo ha resuelto. El crimen del siglo. Al menos, eso cree. Con esta nueva tragedia, es difícil concentrarse en el pasado. No solo ha muerto una persona en la ciudad, sino que además David ha desaparecido por propia voluntad y está tramando algo.

In a world awash in educational chess content, knowing how to study the game most effectively can be challenging. As the Perpetual Chess Podcast host, USCF Master Ben Johnson has spent hundreds of hours talking chess with many of the world’s top players and most accomplished trainers. In the popular Adult Improver Series, he has spoken with dozens of passionate amateurs who have elevated their games significantly while pursuing chess as a hobby.

This fierce collection from New York Times bestselling historical fiction authors sweeps readers back in time with exhilarating short stories of unforgettable female characters. Spanning decades, these indelible women broke through barriers in disparate worlds of art, war, science, love, and...

Skill in Action asks you to explore the deeply transformational practice of yoga as a way to become an agent of social change and work toward a just world. Through yoga practices and philosophy, this book explores liberation for ourselves and others, while asking us to engage in our own agency - whether that manifests as activism, volunteer work, or changing our relationships with others and ourselves.

Craig Johnson logra en esta quinta entrega de la serie del sheriff Longmire una magnífica combinación de policiaco clásico y temas de actualidad, siempre con el inhóspito paisaje de Wyoming como telón de fondo. Wade Barsad, un hombre de pasado oscuro y una pasmosa facilidad para crearse enemigos, prende fuego al establo de los caballos de su esposa, Mary. Ella, como venganza, le descerraja seis tiros a quemarropa. 

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson, read by Tony Roberts and Karen Ziemba, with an introduction read by Kenneth Blanchard. THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER – OVER 30 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE A timeless business classic, Who Moved My Cheese? is a...