Publicado por Crown Archetype, Penguin Random House, 2015
ISBN 10: 0804138907 ISBN 13: 9780804138901
Librería: Inga's Original Choices, Piggott, AR, Estados Unidos de America
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Hard Cover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. Various Photographers Ilustrador. Stated First Edition, First Printing. A stock image [photo] is an accurate representation of the listed book's dust jacket design. Complete number line at copyright page. NON price-clipped dust jacket [$ 28.00], clean, crisp, colors bright, minor display indications. Pages [268] clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. Illustrated with one 8-page section of color photographs. Blue boards, clean, white lettering. Small remainder dot at bottom of page edges. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described. Remainder.
Publicado por Crown / Penguin Random House LLC., 2021
ISBN 10: 1101932945 ISBN 13: 9781101932940
Librería: GloryBe Books & Ephemera, LLC, Deforest, WI, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good. Good Plus. NOT A FORMER LIBRARY BOOK.
Publicado por Crown; Penguin Random House, New York, 2020
ISBN 10: 0385348711 ISBN 13: 9780385348713
Librería: LEFT COAST BOOKS, Santa Barbara, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. ***FALL CLEARANCE SALE*** 585 pages, map; 25 cm. Tight, clean copy. Dust jacket with light shelfwear. Another copy available. "The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Devil in the White City and Dead Wake delivers a fresh and compelling portrait of Winston Churchill and London during the Blitz On Winston Churchill's first day as prime minister, Hitler invaded Holland and Belgium. Poland and Czechoslovakia had already fallen, and the Dunkirk evacuation was just two weeks away. For the next twelve months, Hitler would wage a relentless bombing campaign, killing 45,000 Britons. It was up to Churchill to hold the country together and persuade President Franklin Roosevelt that Britain was a worthy ally-and willing to fight to the end. In The Splendid and the Vile, Erik Larson shows, in cinematic detail, how Churchill taught the British people 'the art of being fearless.' It is a story of political brinkmanship, but it's also an intimate domestic drama set against the backdrop of Churchill's prime-ministerial country home, Chequers; his wartime retreat, Ditchley, where he and his entourage go when the moon is brightest and the bombing threat is highest; and of course 10 Downing Street in London. Drawing on diaries, original archival documents, and once-secret intelligence reports-some released only recently-Larson provides a new lens on London's darkest year through the day-to-day experience of Churchill and his family: his wife, Clementine; their youngest daughter, Mary, who chafes against her parents' wartime protectiveness; their son, Randolph, and his beautiful, unhappy wife, Pamela; Pamela's illicit lover, a dashing American emissary; and the cadre of close advisers who comprised Churchill's 'Secret Circle,' including his lovestruck private secretary, John Colville; newspaper baron Lord Beaverbrook; and the Rasputin-like Frederick Lindemann. The Splendid and the Vile takes readers out of today's political dysfunction and back to a time of true leadership, when-in the face of unrelenting horror-Churchill's eloquence, courage, and perseverance bound a country, and a family, together." - Publisher. Size: 8vo.
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Publicado por Crown / Penguin Random House, 2017
ISBN 10: 1101904372 ISBN 13: 9781101904374
Librería: Inga's Original Choices, Piggott, AR, Estados Unidos de America
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Hard Cover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine-. Stated First Edition, First Printing. A stock image [photo] is an accurate representation of the listed book's dust jacket design. Complete number line at copyright page. NON price-clipped dust jacket [$ 27.00], clean, crisp, colors bright, minor edge wear. Pages [342] clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. Sage green boards, bright green lettering. No remainder marks. Printed signature at half title page. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described.
Publicado por Crown / Crown Publishing Group / Penguin Random House, New York, 2017
ISBN 10: 0451495586 ISBN 13: 9780451495587
Librería: Theoria Books, Andover, MA, Estados Unidos de America
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Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. 311pp. '1' in number line. Purple boards with bright yellow lettering on spine. Dustwrapper not price-clipped ($26.00) with full front cover color photo-illustration of small yellow table and chairs, purple cushions, outside the "bistro," a light tan title box on upper half front cover serving as sign on the building behind the small table and chairs. Only the thinnest bit of aspiring separation of surface of dw from white underlay across top spine and on some of top cover edges keep the dw dw from being unambiguously "As New". Looks like UNREAD copy, essentially As New: tight binding, sharp corners, NO rubbing wear to corners or elsewhere, NO previous owner names, NO remainder marks. Clean text.
Publicado por Crown / Penguin Random House, 2016
ISBN 10: 0804137412 ISBN 13: 9780804137416
Librería: Inga's Original Choices, Piggott, AR, Estados Unidos de America
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Hard Cover. Condición: Near Fine-. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine-. Stated First Edition, First Printing. Usual ex-libri markings but very nice, clean copy, appears unread and to never having been checked out. A stock image [photo] is an accurate representation of the listed book's dust jacket design. Complete number line [1 - 10] at copyright page. NON price-clipped dust jacket [$ 26.00] in mylar covers attached to boards, clean, colors bright, minor display indications. Textblock pages [274 including index] clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. Light gray boards, black lettering. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described. Ex-Library.
Publicado por Crown Publishing Group Penguin Random House USA, 2017
ISBN 10: 0451497309 ISBN 13: 9780451497307
Librería: medimops, Berlin, Alemania
Condición: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.
Publicado por Crown/Penguin Random House, New York, New York, 2018
ISBN 10: 1524763136 ISBN 13: 9781524763138
Librería: Falls Bookstore, Readsboro, VT, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. Photo - Illustrated Ilustrador. First Edition, First Printing. White paper-wrapped boards with grey spine. White spine print. Lower corners of first two pages have a soft .fold. Otherwise tight, sound and unmarked. 428 pages. Dust jacket has pictorial and white print on front panel. In mylar and not price-clipped ($32.50).
Publicado por Penguin Random House, Crown Books For Young Readers Mai 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0593568052 ISBN 13: 9780593568057
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Sparks fly when Orion and Ray meet for the first time at a roller rink in Memphis. But these star-crossed souls have a past filled with secrets that threaten to tear them apart before their love story even begins. Found poetry, grief, and fate collide in this powerful debut.Ray: Just once I d like my birthday to be about me, and not the day my father died. I want to be Ray Jr., the tall girl from Memphis with the poetry beats and the braids that stay poppin . And when I meet Orion at the skating rink, that s exactly who I am. He pulls my hand, and instead of being defined by my past, he races me toward my future.Orion: When I dive into the pool, it s just me and my heartbeat. There s no dad, no dead sister, and no distracting noises. But I can t hold my breath forever. And since I met Ray, I don t want to. The closer we get, though, the more I see I m not the only one caught in her wake.With a lyrical blend of found poetry and poignant prose and the addition of black and white illustrations, this stunning debut captures young Black love and a decades-old family secret that may shatter a romance that feels written in the stars.
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Publicado por Penguin Random House, Crown Books For Young Readers Jan 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 1524719552 ISBN 13: 9781524719555
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo meets Six of Crows -this international bestseller is an edge-of-your-seat thriller that chills to the bone, and not just because of the icy winter setting.Lumikki Andersson has made it a rule to stay out of things that do not involve her. She knows all too well that trouble comes to those who stick their nose where it doesn't belong. But Lumikki's rule is put to the test when she uncovers thousands of washed Euro notes hung to dry in her school's darkroom and three of her classmates with blood on their hands. Literally.A web of lies and deception now has Lumikki on the run from those determined to get the money back-no matter the cost. At the center of the chaos: Polar Bear, the mythical drug lord who has managed to remain anonymous despite his lavish parties and notorious reputation. If Lumikki hopes to make it out alive, she'll have to uncover the entire operation.Even the cold Finnish winter can't hide a culprit determined to stain the streets red.'Fans of Nesbø and Larsson won't be disappointed.' - Publishers Weekly, Starred'This cold, delicate snowflake of a tale sparkles with icy magic.' - Kirkus Reviews, Starred.
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Publicado por Crown/Penguin Random House LLC, 2019
ISBN 10: 0451498623 ISBN 13: 9780451498625
Librería: The Parnassus BookShop, Newport, WA, Estados Unidos de America
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Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed by the Author on the Title Page. Publisher: Crown/Penguin Random House LLC, 2019. First Edition. Hardcover Book As New. Dust Jacket in Very Good Condition. Black binding with copper titles; tight, solid and square, sharp corners. Internals pristine. Black jacket with orange titles has light wear to upper front corner, slight wear to lower corner and spine head. The epic true crime story of the most successful bootlegger in American history and the murder that shocked the nation. 432 pages. 9.5 x 6.25 inches. 2019, Crown/Penguin Random House LLC. Signed by Author(s).
Publicado por Crown/Penguin Random House, New York, NY. USA, 2020
ISBN 10: 0451498631 ISBN 13: 9780451498632
Librería: Blue Marble Books LLC, Fort Thomas, KY, Estados Unidos de America
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Soft cover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket, as Issued. First Paperback Edition. 1st paperback edition/2nd printing. Signed by Karen Abbott with the inscription "Sinfully yours" on the title page. Signed by Author(s).
Publicado por Crown Publishers (Penguin Random House), New York, 2015
ISBN 10: 0553418297 ISBN 13: 9780553418293
Librería: Fahrenheit's Books, Denver, CO, Estados Unidos de America
Miembro de asociación: RMABA
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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, hardcover, has a mild skew to the binding, very light bumps to spine ends and lower cover corners, a touch of rubbing to the covers, and some minor shelfwear to cover edges and upper corners, otherwise a solid, tight VG+ copy in an unclipped Near Fine dust jacket, which has a touch of wear to spine ends and corners. Jacket is wrapped in a removable Mylar cover.
Publicado por Currency Books/Crown Publishing/Penguin Random House USA, New York NY USA, 2019
ISBN 10: 152476308X ISBN 13: 9781524763084
Librería: Pages 'N Pages Bookstore, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Soft cover. Condición: As New. 1st Edition. This is the Uncorrected Proof copy and is As New.
Publicado por Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, New York, New York, USA, 2020
ISBN 10: 1524763160 ISBN 13: 9781524763169
Librería: Mattabesset Books, Kensington, CT, Estados Unidos de America
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Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 1st Edition. Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, New York, New York, USA, 2020. First Printing (full number line to "1") of First Edition. As New in As New Dust Jacket. Appears unread. Text Block is clean, white, tight, straight and square, with no markings of any kind. Binding is gray boards with gray endpapers, all in original condition, and with bright silver title, etc., to spine. Dust Jacket, with black and white photographs of President Obama on front and back covers, is pristine with original price ($45.00) intact on front flap. 6 1/4" x 9 3/8". 751 numbered pages (including a 38 page index) plus 16 unnumbered pages of glossy color and black & white photographs following page 272. President Obama's memoir of his presidency up to the raid on Osama bin Laden. (A further memoir covering his final years in office is expected.) NOTE: This is a heavy book, with a packaged weight of 1.36 kilograms / 3.0 lb., and will require extra postage for international or expedited shipment. ISBN10: 1524763160 1-524-76316-0; ISBN13: 9781524763169, 978-1-524-76316-9 .
Publicado por Penguin Random House, Crown, 1972
ISBN 10: 0804189102 ISBN 13: 9780804189101
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Gebundene Ausgabe. Condición: Gebraucht. Gebraucht - Sehr gut SG - leichte Beschädigungen oder Verschmutzungen, ungelesenes Mängelexemplar, gestempelt, Versand Büchersendung - A pulse-racing international thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Expats and The Accident It's 3:00am. Do you know where your husband is Meet Will Rhodes: travel writer, recently married, barely solvent, his idealism rapidly giving way to disillusionment and the worry that he's living the wrong life. Then one night, on assignment for the award-winning Travelers magazine in the wine region of Argentina, a beautiful woman makes him an offer he can't refuse. Soon Will's bad choices-and dark secrets-take him across Europe, from a chateau in Bordeaux to a midnight raid on a Paris mansion, from a dive bar in Dublin to a mega-yacht in the Mediterranean and an isolated cabin perched on the rugged cliffs of Iceland. As he's drawn further into a tangled web of international intrigue, it becomes clear that nothing about Will Rhodes was ever ordinary, that the network of deception ensnaring him is part of an immense and deadly conspiracy with terrifying global implications-and that the people closest to him may pose the greatest threat of all. It's 3:00am. Your husband has just become a spy.
Publicado por Penguin Random House, Crown Archetype Apr 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 0525574964 ISBN 13: 9780525574965
Librería: Rheinberg-Buch Andreas Meier eK, Bergisch Gladbach, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -In Masters of Modern Soccer, Sports Illustrated writer Grant Wahl asks: How do some of the game's smartest figures master the craft of soccer By profiling players in every key position (American phenomenon Christian Pulisic, Mexican superstar Javier 'Chicharito' Hernández, Belgium's Vincent Kompany, Spain's Xabi Alonso, Germany's Manuel Neuer) and management (Belgium coach Roberto Martínez and Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc), Wahl reveals how elite players and coaches strategize on and off the field and execute in high pressure game situations.Masters of Modern Soccer is the definitive thinking fan's guide to modern soccer. For a supporter of any team, from the U.S. national teams to Manchester United, or any competition, from Mexico's Liga MX to the World Cup, this book reveals what players and managers are thinking before, during, and after games and delivers a true behind-the-scenes perspective on the inner workings of the sport's brightest minds.America's premier soccer journalist, Grant Wahl, follows world-class players from across the globe examining how they do their jobs. This access imbues Masters of Modern Soccer with deep insight from the players on how goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards function individually and as a unit to excel and win. Wahl also shadows a manager and director of soccer as they juggle the challenges of coaching, preparation, and the short- and long-term strategies of how to identify and acquire talent and deploy it on the field.A book that will stand the test of time, Masters of Modern Soccer is the most in-depth analysis of the craft of soccer ever written for the American fan. For any fan, player, coach, or sideline enthusiast, this book will change the way they watch the game. 272 pp. Englisch.
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Publicado por Crown Penguin Random House Mrz 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 0525574360 ISBN 13: 9780525574361
Librería: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -By the bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun, and written with Frances Mayes's trademark warmth, heart, and delicious descriptions of place, food, and friendship, Women in Sunlight is the story of four American strangers who bond in Italy and change their lives over the course of an exceptional year.She watches from her terrazza as the three American women carry their luggage into the stone villa down the hill. Who are they, and what brings them to this Tuscan village so far from home An expat herself and with her own unfinished story, she can't help but question: will they find what they came for Kit Raine, an American writer living in Tuscany, is working on a biography of her close friend, a complex woman who continues to cast a shadow on Kit's own life. Her work is waylaid by the arrival of three women-Julia, Camille, and Susan-all of whom have launched a recent and spontaneous friendship that will uproot them completely and redirect their lives. Susan, the most adventurous of the three, has enticed them to subvert expectations of staid retirement by taking a lease on a big, beautiful house in Tuscany. Though novices in a foreign culture, their renewed sense of adventure imbues each of them with a bright sense of bravery, a gusto for life, and a fierce determination to thrive. But how With Kit's friendship and guidance, the three friends launch themselves into Italian life, pursuing passions long-forgotten-and with drastic and unforeseeable results. 448 pp. Englisch.
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Publicado por Penguin Random House, Crown Jan 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 0451497295 ISBN 13: 9780451497291
Librería: Rheinberg-Buch Andreas Meier eK, Bergisch Gladbach, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Could a witch hunt happen again in Salem New York Times bestselling author of The Lace Reader Brunonia Barry returns to Salem with this spellbinding new thriller, a complex brew of suspense, seduction and murder.When a teenage boy dies suspiciously on Halloween night, Salem's chief of police, John Rafferty, wonders if there is a connection between his death and Salem's most notorious cold case, a triple homicide dubbed 'The Goddess Murders,' in which three young women, all descended from accused Salem witches, were slashed on Halloween night in 1989. He finds unexpected help in Callie Cahill, the daughter of one of the victims newly returned to town. Neither believes that the main suspect, Rose Whelan, respected local historian, is guilty of murder or witchcraft.But exonerating Rose might mean crossing paths with a dangerous force. Were the women victims of an all-too-human vengeance, or was the devil raised in Salem that night And if they cannot discover what truly happened, will evil rise again 448 pp. Englisch.
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Publicado por Penguin Random House, Crown Books For Young Readers Apr 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 0399550321 ISBN 13: 9780399550324
Librería: Rheinberg-Buch Andreas Meier eK, Bergisch Gladbach, Alemania
Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Fans of CJ Omololu's The Third Twin will flock to the romantic thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong, now available in paperback.The only thing Winter Crane likes about Reeve's End is that soon she'll leave it. Like her best friend did. Like her sister did. Like most of the teens born in town have done. There's nothing for them there but abandoned mines and empty futures. They're better off taking a chance elsewhere.What Winter will miss is the woods. Her only refuge. At least it was. Until the day she found Lennon left for dead, bleeding in a tree.But now Lennon is gone too. And he has Winter questioning what she once thought was true. What if nobody left at all What if they're all missing 'A compelling thriller that keeps the reader hooked until the end.' -VOYA, Starred 384 pp. Englisch.
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Publicado por Crown Penguin Random House Feb 2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 152475997X ISBN 13: 9781524759971
Librería: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -NATIONAL BESTSELLER'A delightful debut.'-PeopleFor readers of Lilac Girls and The Nightingale, The Chilbury Ladies' Choir unfolds the struggles, affairs, deceptions, and triumphs of a village choir during World War II.As England becomes enmeshed in the early days of World War II and the men are away fighting, the women of Chilbury village forge an uncommon bond. They defy the Vicar's stuffy edict to close the choir and instead 'carry on singing,' resurrecting themselves as the Chilbury Ladies' Choir. We come to know the home-front struggles of five unforgettable choir members: a timid widow devastated when her only son goes to fight; the older daughter of a local scion drawn to a mysterious artist; her younger sister pining over an impossible crush; a Jewish refugee from Czechoslovakia hiding a family secret; and a conniving midwife plotting to outrun her seedy past.An enchanting ensemble story that shuttles from village intrigue to romance to the heartbreaking matters of life and death, Jennifer Ryan's debut novel thrillingly illuminates the true strength of the women on the home front in a village of indomitable spirit. 384 pp. Englisch.
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Publicado por Crown Books For Young Readers Penguin Random House Nov 2021, 2021
ISBN 10: 1524720240 ISBN 13: 9781524720247
Librería: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Alemania
Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Buzzfeed Kirkus Reviews Publishers Weekly Chicago Public Library Redefines friendship as something that must be protected, sacrificed for, and tended to with wisdom, patience, and love. Ocean Vuong, New York Times bestselling author of On Earth We re Briefly GorgeousA poignant coming-of-age novel about two best friends whose friendship is tested when they get the opportunity to leave their impoverished small town for an elite prep school. For fans of Looking for Alaska.Life in a small Appalachian town is not easy. Cash lost his mother to an opioid addiction and his Papaw is dying slowly from emphysema. Dodging drug dealers and watching out for his best friend, Delaney, is second nature. He's been spending his summer mowing lawns while she works at Dairy Queen. But when Delaney manages to secure both of them full rides to an elite prep school in Connecticut, Cash will have to grapple with his need to protect and love Delaney, and his love for the grandparents who saved him and the town he has to leave behind. Jeff Zentner's new novel is a beautiful examination of grief, found family, and young love. 432 pp. Englisch.
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Publicado por Penguin Random House, Crown Books For Young Readers Sep 2021, 2021
ISBN 10: 0593175735 ISBN 13: 9780593175736
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Counting by 7s meets See You in the Cosmos in this heartwarming coming-of-age story perfect for the budding geologists and those fascinated by the mysteries of the universe.Henry has always been fascinated by rocks. As a homeschooler, he pours through the R volume of the encyclopedia (to help him identify the rocks he finds). So, when a meteorite falls in his family's field, who better to investigate than this rock enthusiast--with his best friend, James, and his little sister, Birdie, in tow, of course. But soon after the meteorite's arrival, the water in Henry's small Maine town starts drying up. It's not long before news spreads that the space rock and Henry's family might be to blame. Henry is determined to defend his newest discovery, but his knowledge of geology could not have prepared him for how much this stone from the sky would change his community, his family, and even himself.Science and wonder abound in this middle-grade debut about an inquisitive boy and the massive rock that came down to Earth to reshape his life.
Publicado por Ten Speed Press , an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group , a division of Penguin Random House, New York, 2019
Librería: Vero Beach Books, Vero Beach, FL, Estados Unidos de America
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Hardcover. Condición: As New. 1st Edition. As new condition oversized (just over 11 inches tall) color photographic boards. Includes Foreword by David Attenborough; Introduction: This Is Our Planet; Index; Acknowledgments; and Photo Credits. Profusely illustrated with breathtaking color photographs. "This book is published to accompany the television series entitled Our Planet first broadcast on Netflix in 2019." - from the copyright page. "This striking photographic companion to the groundbreaking Netflix original documentary series, from the team that brought us the original Planet Earth and The Blue Planet, takes you on a journey across the globe's different biological realms to present stunning visuals of nature's most intriguing animals in action, and environmental change on a scale that must be seen to be believed. Featuring some of the world's rarest creatures and previously unseen parts of the Earth - from deep oceans to remote forests to polar ice caps - Our Planet depicts the science of our natural world in uprecedented fashion. Revealing the most amazing sights on Earth, alongside stories of the ways humans are affecting the world's ecosystems - from the wildebeest migrations in Africa to the penguin colonies of Antarctica - this book is at the forefront of a global conservation as we work together to protect and preserve our planet." - from the inner front cover.
Publicado por Penguin Random House, Crown, Crown Currency Okt 2020, 2020
ISBN 10: 0593238427 ISBN 13: 9780593238424
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - WALL STREET JOURNAL, LOS ANGELES TIMES, AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER Anyone even you! can learn how to harness the power of humor in business (and life), based on the popular class at Stanford s Graduate School of Business.Don t miss the authors TED Talk, Why great leaders take humor seriously, online now. The ultimate guide to using the magical power of funny as a tool for leadership and a force for good. Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of When and Drive We are living through a period of unprecedented uncertainty and upheaval in both our personal and professional lives. So it should come as a surprise to exactly no one that trust, human connection, and mental well-being are all on the decline.This may seem like no laughing matter. Yet, the research shows that humor and laughter are among the most valuable tools we have at our disposal for strengthening bonds and relationships, diffusing stress and tension, boosting resilience, and performing when the stakes are high.That s why Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas teach the popular course Humor: Serious Business at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where they help some of the world s most hard-driving, blazer-wearing business minds infuse more humor and levity into their work and lives.In Humor,Seriously, they draw on findings by behavioral scientists, world-class comedians, and inspiring business leaders to reveal how humor works and more important how you can usemore of it, better.Aaker and Bagdonas unpack the theory and application of humor: what makes something funny, how to mine your life for material, and simple ways to identify and leverage your unique humor style. They show how to use humor to rebuild vital connections; appear more confident, competent, and authentic at work; and foster cultures where levity and creativity can thrive.President Dwight David Eisenhower once said, A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done. IfDwight DavidEisenhower, the second least naturally funny president (after Franklin Pierce), thought humor was necessary to win wars, build highways, and warn against the military-industrial complex,then you might consider learning it too.
Publicado por Penguin Random House, Crown, 1887
ISBN 10: 0451497333 ISBN 13: 9780451497338
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neu Neuware, Importqualität, auf Lager - Longlisted for the National Book AwardNew York Times Bestseller A former Wall Street quant sounds an alarm on the mathematical models that pervade modern life - and threaten to rip apart our social fabric We live in the age of the algorithm. Increasingly, the decisions that affect our lives-where we go to school, whether we get a car loan, how much we pay for health insurance-are being made not by humans, but by mathematical models. In theory, this should lead to greater fairness: Everyone is judged according to the same rules, and bias is eliminated. But as Cathy O'Neil reveals in this urgent and necessary book, the opposite is true. The models being used today are opaque, unregulated, and uncontestable, even when they're wrong. Most troubling, they reinforce discrimination: If a poor student can't get a loan because a lending model deems him too risky (by virtue of his zip code), he's then cut off from the kind of education that could pull him out of poverty, and a vicious spiral ensues. Models are propping up the lucky and punishing the downtrodden, creating a 'toxic cocktail for democracy.' Welcome to the dark side of Big Data. Tracing the arc of a person's life, O'Neil exposes the black box models that shape our future, both as individuals and as a society. These 'weapons of math destruction' score teachers and students, sort résumés, grant (or deny) loans, evaluate workers, target voters, set parole, and monitor our health. O'Neil calls on modelers to take more responsibility for their algorithms and on policy makers to regulate their use. But in the end, it's up to us to become more savvy about the models that govern our lives. This important book empowers us to ask the tough questions, uncover the truth, and demand change. - Longlist for National Book Award (Non-Fiction) - Goodreads, semi-finalist for the 2016 Goodreads Choice Awards (Science and Technology) - Kirkus, Best Books of 2016 - New York Times, 100 Notable Books of 2016 (Non-Fiction) - The Guardian, Best Books of 2016 - WBUR's 'On Point,' Best Books of 2016: Staff Picks - Boston Globe, Best Books of 2016, Non-Fiction.
Publicado por Penguin Random House|Crown, 2019
ISBN 10: 1984824902 ISBN 13: 9781984824905
Librería: moluna, Greven, Alemania
Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condición: New.
Publicado por Penguin Random House|Crown Publishers|Harmony, 2001
ISBN 10: 0609806521 ISBN 13: 9780609806524
Librería: moluna, Greven, Alemania
Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condición: New. The ultimate unofficial guide to the hit program Charmed, this is both a book of spells and a key to the mysteries of the show. The Book of Shadows celebrates the best of Charmed, from its roots in the ancient tradition o.
Publicado por Penguin Random House|Crown Publishers|Harmony, 2014
ISBN 10: 0307985873 ISBN 13: 9780307985873
Librería: moluna, Greven, Alemania
Condición: New. An unconventional, practical system for forgetting the little things and accomplishing more everyday by engaging the unique skills of forgetting, from the creator of the award-winning, successful memory system Brainetics.An uncommon guide for acco.
Publicado por Penguin Random House|Crown Publishers, 2011
ISBN 10: 0307465357 ISBN 13: 9780307465351
Librería: moluna, Greven, Alemania
Condición: New. The New York Times bestselling author of The 4-Hour Body shows readers how to live more and work less, now with more than 100 pages of new, cutting-edge content.Forget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-l.