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Over the Influence

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A breathtakingly candid memoir by Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, the chart-topping, multi-platinum recording artist behind hits like “Leave (Get Out),” “Too Little, Too Late”, and the Grammy Award-winning "Say So" Signed to a major recording deal at just 12 years old, JoJo catapulted to the top of the pop-and-R&B-infused charts in the mid 2000's. The relatability of her youth and the appeal of her cool-girl mystique earned her millions of fans around the world. JoJo was an undeniable superstar and pop culture fixture, spanning roles in major studio films, omnipresence on Top 40 radio, frequenting magazine covers, and appearing on national TV. Then, out of the blue, everything came to a halt and JoJo seemingly stepped out of the spotlight, leaving many fans to wonder: What happened to JoJo? In OVER THE INFLUENCE, JoJo holds nothing back as she brings her against-the-odds story of adversity and triumph to center stage. From being raised by parents who were both battling addiction and depression, to emerging victorious in a never-ending lawsuit with her record label, to putting the fragmented pieces of herself together after a maddening period of rebellion and self-betrayal, she takes the reader through the turbulent years that led her to where she is now: releasing new music under her own imprint, performing in shows and festivals around the world, headlining a Broadway show, and beyond. In this raw, behind-the-scenes look at her life, both personal and professional, JoJo’s unflinching vulnerability allows readers to connect with her on a whole new level through stories of success, heartbreak, redemption, and resilience. More than a victory lap from an artist with over two decades in an ever-changing entertainment industry, OVER THE INFLUENCE is an unapologetic rallying cry to anyone who’s ever been terrified to fail and still said, “Count me in.”

A Walk Through the Dark

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One day Eva Piper was an elementary school teacher, the mother of three, the beloved wife of a strong, protective husband.The next day she stood at the bedside of a broken man who could do nothing but moan in agony and turn his head away from her.Later she would learn that he had died and actually experienced heaven before being prayed back to life—a true miracle. Don Piper’s testimony, told in the New York Times bestseller 90 Minutes in Heaven, would one day bring hope to thousands. But all that was in the future. Despite family and friends who kept vigil with her, Eva Piper found herself essentially alone. Walking in the dark. And she had always hated the dark.Though it parallels that of her husband, Eva Piper’s account is quite different from his. It takes readers not to heavenly places but through a very earthly maze of hospital corridors, insurance forms, tiring commutes from home to workplace and hospital, and lonely hours of waiting and worrying. This is the story of a woman learning, step by darkened step, to go places she never thought she could go and growing into a person she never thought she could be. Packed with hard-earned wisdom about what it means to be a caregiver, to open yourself to the care of others, and to rest in God’s provision, this bookprovides a dependable source of light to help you walk through the dark.

The Pope & the Heretic

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The story of the trial of visionary philosopher Giordano Bruno. “A nice overview of the conflict between religion and philosophy in the Renaissance.” —Publishers WeeklyGiordano Bruno challenged everything in his pursuit of an all-embracing system of thought. This not only brought him patronage from powerful figures of the day but also put him in direct conflict with the Catholic Church. Arrested by the Inquisition and tried as a heretic, Bruno was imprisoned, tortured, and, after eight years, burned at the stake in 1600. The Vatican “regrets” the burning yet refuses to clear him of heresy.But Bruno’s philosophy spread: Galileo, Isaac Newton, Christiaan Huygens, and Gottfried Leibniz all built upon his ideas; his thought experiments predate the work of such twentieth-century luminaries as Karl Popper; his religious thinking inspired such radicals as Baruch Spinoza; and his work on the art of memory had a profound effect on William Shakespeare.Chronicling a genius whose musings helped bring about the modern world, Michael White pieces together the final years—the capture, trial, and the threat the Catholic Church felt—that made Bruno a martyr of free thought.“White’s book is exemplary for its discussions of the period’s intellectual beliefs and social structure and for its vivid detail and illuminating look at Bruno’s trial and subsequent death.” —Library Journal“Riveting.” —Birmingham Post

Grand reportage

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D'une grande journaliste, on aurait pu attendre un de ces livres-témoignages sur une « carrière », fourmillant d'anecdotes et de rencontres. Grand Reportage, certes, fait écho à une activité mouvementée où apparaissent quelques personnages publics (écrivains, comédiens, cinéastes, etc.) et des fragments d'enquêtes. Mais ce reportage, souvent ironique, est aussi celui d'une psychanalyse. Une femme engagée dans la politique, dans le Mouvement de libération des femmes, écrit le livre d'un voyage qui passe par un gouffre. On y descend. On en sort. On suit l'itinéraire de l'auteur comme on traverse un paysage à vallons obscurs. Une crise sentimentale, la mort d'une mère, le chômage : l'envers des reportages devient le reportage d'un récit secret, le récit d'un écrivain. Grand Reportage n'a pas fini de bouleverser un grand nombre d'êtres, qui sont « passés par là ».

Ricordi, sogni, riflessioni

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"L'autobiografia è la mia vita esaminata alla luce delle conoscenze che ho acquisito con le ricerche scientifiche. Tutte e due sono una cosa sola." Una prolungata immersione nelle profondità dell'io, una turbolenta esplorazione dei luoghi più reconditi e inaccessibili della nostra interiorità. Questo ha significato per Carl Gustav Jung portare alla luce i ricordi di una vita e scrivere la propria autobiografia. Un travaglio attraverso il quale lo psichiatra di Zurigo riuscì a far riaffiorare gli intimi legami che univano le idee della maturità, esposte all'interno delle sue opere scientifiche, alle sue più torbide memorie: l'infanzia, i viaggi, le immagini sconvolgenti che ne segnarono le prime esperienze oniriche, la passione per la filosofia, la letteratura e le religioni, gli studi e i primi successi professionali; fino all'incontro con Sigmund Freud, la collaborazione tra i due, le incomprensioni e le rivalità. Pagine in cui Jung racchiuse la sostanza spirituale del proprio insegnamento e tracciò una meravigliosa geografia dell'animo umano.

Nel laboratorio di Marie Curie

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«Ancora oggi, a quasi un secolo dalla sua morte, Marie Curie rimane l'unica scienziata donna che la maggior parte delle persone sa nominare» scrive Dava Sobel all'inizio di questa luminosa biografia. Nelle foto di gruppo scattate ai maggiori convegni scientifici internazionali, per decenni quello di Marie Curie è stato il solo volto femminile. È stata la prima donna a ricevere un Nobel (per la Fisica, vinto con il marito Pierre nel 1903) e la prima persona in assoluto a vincerne due (nel 1911 le fu assegnato quello per la Chimica). La strada per giungere fino a lì, però, non è stata certo agevole per Maria Salomea Skłodowska, sin da quando fu costretta a lasciare la nativa Varsavia per trasferirsi in Francia e potersi iscrivere all'università. A Parigi conobbe il grande amore, il fisico e matematico Pierre Curie, con cui per tanti anni condivise ricerche e traguardi. E, dopo la sua prematura scomparsa, prese il suo posto come docente di Fisica alla Sorbona e come direttrice del laboratorio Curie. Crebbe da sola due figlie brillanti, strinse un'amicizia speciale con Albert Einstein e altri luminari della fisica del Ventesimo secolo e, durante la Prima guerra mondiale, si adoperò come radiologa al fronte, pattugliando i campi di battaglia a bordo di vetture speciali dotate di apparecchiature a raggi X, soprannominate petites Curie. Una mente così prodigiosa non poteva non attirare numerose giovani donne di talento, aspiranti chimiche e fisiche provenienti dall'Europa orientale, dalla Scandinavia, dalla Russia, dalla Gran Bretagna e persino dal Canada: a tutte loro, Marie insegnò a credere nelle proprie capacità e a dedicarsi con determinazione alla carriera scientifica. Con il talento narrativo che la contraddistingue, Dava Sobel racconta Marie Curie attraverso una lente unica, quella delle donne che in qualche modo sono diventate la sua eredità: dalla francese Marguerite Perey, che ha scoperto l'elemento francio, alla norvegese Ellen Gleditsch, fino a Irène, figlia maggiore di Marie e Pierre, vincitrice del premio Nobel per la Chimica nel 1935.

Beautiful Scars

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"I'm scared and scarred but I’ve survived" Tom Wilson was raised in the rough-and-tumble world of Hamilton—Steeltown— in the company of World War II vets, factory workers, fall-guy wrestlers and the deeply guarded secrets kept by his parents, Bunny and George. For decades Tom carved out a life for himself in shadows. He built an international music career and became a father, he battled demons and addiction, and he waited, hoping for the lies to cease and the truth to emerge. It would. And when it did, it would sweep up the St. Lawrence River to the Mohawk reserves of Quebec, on to the heights of the Manhattan skyline. With a rare gift for storytelling and an astonishing story to tell, Tom writes with unflinching honesty and extraordinary compassion about his search for the truth. It's a story about scars, about the ones that hurt us, and the ones that make us who we are. From Beautiful Scars: Even as a kid my existence as the son of Bunny and George Wilson seemed far-fetched to me. When I went over it in my head, none of it added up. The other kids on East 36th Street in Hamilton used to tell me stories of their mothers being pregnant and their newborn siblings coming home from the hospital. Nobody ever talked about Bunny's and my return from the hospital. In my mind my birth was like the nativity, only with gnarly dogs and dirty snow and a chipped picket fence and old blind people with short tempers and dim lights, ashtrays full of Export Plain cigarette butts and bottles of rum. Once, when I was about four, I asked Bunny, "How come I don't look anything like you and George? How come you are old and the other moms are young?" "There are secrets I know about you that I’ll take to my grave," she responded. And that pretty well finished that. Bunny built up a wall to protect her secrets, and as a result I built a wall to protect myself.

The Idea of Progress An inguiry into its origin and growth

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The Idea of Progress An inguiry into its origin and growth by J. B. Burylibreka classics – These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. Immerse yourself in well-known and popular titles!

FREDERICK DOUGLASS, AN AMERICAN SLAVE – Astounding Life of One Incredible Man (3 Autobiographies in One Volume)

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This carefully crafted ebook: "FREDERICK DOUGLASS, AN AMERICAN SLAVE – Astounding Life of One Incredible Man (3 Autobiographies in One Volume)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself (1845) is considered to be one of the most influential pieces of literature to fuel the abolitionist movement of the early 19th century in the United States. My Bondage and My Freedom (1855) shows the inspiring manner in which Frederick Douglass transforms himself from slave to fugitive to one of the most powerful voices to emerge from the American civil rights movement, leaving behind a legacy of social, intellectual, and political thought. Life and Times of Frederick Douglass (1892) is the only one of Douglass' autobiographies to discuss his life during and after the Civil War, including his encounters with American presidents such as Lincoln and Garfield and his service as the United States Marshall of the District of Columbia. Excerpt: "I was born in Tuckahoe, near Hillsborough, and about twelve miles from Easton, in Talbot county, Maryland. I have no accurate knowledge of my age, never having seen any authentic record containing it. By far the larger part of the slaves know as little of their ages as horses know of theirs, and it is the wish of most masters within my knowledge to keep their slaves thus ignorant. I do not remember to have ever met a slave who could tell of his birthday." (The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass) Frederick Douglass (1818–1895) was an African-American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. After escaping from slavery in Maryland, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York, gaining note for his dazzling oratory and incisive antislavery writings.

Bronx Beats - Chasing Dreams Under City Lights

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From the heart of the South Bronx to the pulse of the global music scene, Bronx Beats: Chasing Dreams and City Lights – A Memoir is the powerful, inspiring story of a man who dared to dream big, faced the music industry’s toughest challenges, and found his true calling along the way. Luis’s journey began with the vibrant rhythms of Freestyle Dance music, an escape from the gritty streets of New York City and the struggles of growing up in an unforgiving environment. But the path to stardom was anything but smooth. From navigating the highs and lows of the industry as a young artist to reinventing himself as a sought-after producer, songwriter, and mentor, Luis’s story is one of resilience, passion, and relentless determination. In this candid memoir, Luis takes you behind the scenes of his life and career, sharing the triumphs and setbacks that shaped him, the lessons he learned from legends of the music world, and the personal challenges that tested his resolve. He opens up about the importance of family, the courage it takes to follow your dreams, and the power of music to transform lives. Bronx Beats isn’t just a memoir—it’s a testament to the power of perseverance, the significance of staying true to oneself, and the joy of finding purpose in helping others realize their potential. Whether you’re an aspiring artist, a music lover, or someone looking for inspiration, this book offers a heartfelt glimpse into the life of a man who never gave up on his dreams, no matter where they led.

The Life of Christopher Columbus – Discover The True Story of the Great Voyage & All the Adventures of the Infamous Explorer

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To these days, the best authorities agree that the children and the grown people of the world have never been mistaken when they have said: "America was discovered in 1492 by Christopher Columbus, a native of Genoa". But what do we really know about the man behind this name, the life behind the myth? Discover the man that experienced incredible adventures, the man with ferocious drive, but still a man of flesh and blood whose life story, spirit and destiny will move you in a way you didn't expect. Contents: Early Life of Columbus: Birth and Birth Place Early Education Experience at Sea Marriage and Residence in Lisbon Plans for the Discovery of a Westward Passage to the Indies Columbus Leaves Lisbon, and Visits Genoa Visits Great Spanish Dukes Six Years at the Court of Ferdinand and Isabella The Council of Salamanca Petition at Last Granted—squadron The Great Voyage: The Squadron Sails Refits at Canary Islands Hopes and Fears of the Voyage The Doubts of the Crew Land Discovered The Landing on the Twelfth of October The Natives and Their Neighbors Search for Gold Cuba Discovered Columbus Coasts Along Its Shores Landing on Cuba The Cigar and Tobacco Cipango and the Great Khan Cuba to Haiti Shores and Harbors Discovery of Haiti or Hispaniola Hospitality and Intelligence of the Natives A Shipwreck Colony to Be Founded Columbus Sails East and Meets Martin Pinzon The Two Vessels Return to Europe The Azores and Portugal Columbus Is Called to Meet the King and Queen His Magnificent Reception Negotiations With the Pope and With the King of Portugal The Second Expedition Sails From Cadiz Touches at Canary Islands Discovery of Dominica and Guadeloupe Skirmishes With the Caribs Porto Rico Discovered Hispaniola The Fate of the Colony at La Navidad The New Colony Guacanagari Mutiny in the Colony Collection of Gold Fortress of St. Thomas A New Voyage of Discovery Jamaica Visited The South Shore of Cuba Explored Letter to the King and Queen Discovery of Trinidad ...

As You Wish

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From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes a first-person account and behind-the-scenes look at the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, and Mandy Patinkin, as well as author and screenwriter William Goldman, producer Norman Lear, and director Rob Reiner.The Princess Bride has been a family favorite for close to three decades. Ranked by the American Film Institute as one of the top 100 Greatest Love Stories and by the Writers Guild of America as one of the top 100 screenplays of all time, The Princess Bride will continue to resonate with audiences for years to come.Cary Elwes was inspired to share his memories and give fans an unprecedented look into the creation of the film while participating in the twenty-fifth anniversary cast reunion. In As You Wish he has created an enchanting experience; in addition to never-before seen photos and interviews with his fellow cast mates, there are plenty of set secrets and backstage stories.With a foreword by Rob Reiner and a limited edition original poster by acclaimed artist Shepard Fairey, As You Wish is a must-have for all fans of this beloved film.

The Diary of a Young Girl

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The Diary of a Young Girl, also known as The Diary of Anne Frank, is a book of the writings from the Dutch language diary kept by Anne Frank while she was in hiding for two years with her family during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. The family was apprehended in 1944, and Anne Frank died of typhus in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945. The diary was retrieved by Miep Gies, who gave it to Anne's father, Otto Frank, the family's only known survivor, just after the war was over. The diary has since been published in more than 60 languages. Annelies Marie Anne Frank (12 June 1929 – February or March 1945) was a German-born diarist. One of the most discussed Jewish victims of the Holocaust, she gained fame posthumously with the publication of The Diary of a Young Girl (originally Het Achterhuis; English: The Secret Annex), in which she documents her life in hiding from 1942 to 1944, during the German occupation of the Netherlands in World War II. It is one of the world's most widely known books and has been the basis for several plays and films.

A Arte de Viajar

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Poucas atividades estão tão associadas à busca da felicidade quanto o desejo de viajar para lugares distantes. Embora não faltem publicações que recomendam variados destinos, é raro encontrar na literatura uma reflexão sobre as motivações que levam o viajante a abandonar o conforto do lar e a enfrentar o desconhecido. O escritor Alain de Botton preenche essa lacuna em A arte de viajar, na boa companhia de nomes como Flaubert, Edward Hopper e Van Gogh. Em seu passeio pelo universo das viagens, ele se desloca por Barbados, Amsterdã, Madri e o deserto do Sinai, examinando o sublime e o comezinho, descobrindo o lado exótico dos aeroportos estrangeiros e o discreto charme dos postos de gasolina de beira de estrada. E assim Alain fornece a bagagem imprescindível para o pensamento e dá sua contribuição para que as jornadas sejam, acima de tudo, mais felizes.

Voyages Through Life: The Story of John Dunlop Allison

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John Dunlop Allison was a mariner from the final era of sail into the early days of steam.The hand-written account of his adventures was discovered in an attic in England a hundred years after he wrote it. His story describes extraordinary events, of wars and wives, of gold fever and greed, of death and disease, of storms and shipwrecks all over the world.This is the authentic voice of a spirited and adventurous man, written as he was approaching "the allotted span of man, three score and ten". Beginning with his birth in 1842 and fiery youth in Scotland, his story moves through four decades of global voyages. He was also, at various times, a prizefighter, a smuggler, a gold prospector and a warrior in Egypt. He once escaped a violent dispute over his alleged complicity in murder, during which thirteen people were killed. Whilst on the run he joined up as a soldier in the Maori Wars, where after his final battle he was discovered by a search party, unconscious under a pile of bodies - 48 of the 50 soldiers involved had been killed.A man of amazing resilience and stoicism, John Dunlop Allison was twice shipwrecked, and miraculously survived a cyclone off Mauritius in which most of his crew mutinied and his ship very nearly sank. When his wife died suddenly in Calcutta he wrote home to Scotland for a replacement… "and we were quietly married the following Monday".That which was commonplace at the time he wrote his story is extraordinary to someone reading it a century later, so short accounts of the various conflicts and circumstances have been included for historical context and background.This story brings to life the astonishing differences in the way some of our recent ancestors lived, and the maritime perils which were endured to shape the modern world.~‘Life like the waveYou see it pass and not a spark remainsAnother comes to fill the placeAnd so will end the human race.’Some make a greater noise and splash on the shores of eternity than others,and some die out before they reach it.— John Dunlop Allison

Le Traité des Cinq Roues (Cronos Classics)

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Cette version du livre contient une table des matières active ( HTML ), ce qui rendra votre lecture plus simple et plus agréable. Le Livre des cinq anneaux, également connu sous le nom de Traité des cinq roues est un texte de kenjutsu écrit par Musashi Miyamoto vers 1645. Musashi alors âgé de 60 ans se retire dans une grotte et se livre à un exercice d'introspection et de réflexion sur l'art du sabre japonais. Ce livre est généralement considéré comme un classique de stratégie militaire, à la manière du traité sur L'Art de la guerre par Sun Zi (Sun Tsu). Comme ce dernier, le livre des cinq anneaux de Musashi va au delà d'un simple traité sur l'art du sabre, les développements philosophiques du livre peuvent être appréciés par un auditoire non exclusivement réservé au pratiquant d'arts martiaux. De par ses éléments sur la guerre dans son ensemble, il est aussi un livre de stratégie militaire mais a également dépassé cette audience pour intéresser les hommes d'affaire dans la résolution de conflits. Le style hyōhō niten ichi-ryū à deux sabres emploie cet ouvrage comme manuel de technique et de philosophie.

Romain Rolland: Oeuvres Majeures (L'édition intégrale)

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Ce livre numérique présente "Romain Rolland: Oeuvres Majeures (L'édition intégrale)" avec une table des matières dynamique et détaillée. Notre édition a été spécialement conçue pour votre tablette/liseuse et le texte a été relu et corrigé soigneusement. Romain Rolland (1866-1944), est un écrivain français, lauréat du Prix Nobel de littérature en 1915. D’une culture sculptée par la passion de l’art et de la musique (opéra, Michel-Ange, Scarlatti, Lully, Beethoven, amitié avec Richard Strauss) et le culte des héros, il rechercha durant toute sa vie un moyen de communion entre les hommes. Son exigence de justice le poussa à rechercher la paix « au-dessus de la mêlée » pendant et après la Première Guerre mondiale. Tenaillé par son idéal humaniste et sa quête d’un monde non violent, par son admiration pour Léon Tolstoï, grande figure de la non-violence, par les philosophies de l’Inde (conversations avec Rabîndranâth Tagore et Gandhi), l’enseignement de Râmakrishna et Vivekananda, par sa fascination pour ʿAbd-al-Bahāʾ (il lui fait référence dans « Clérambault »), puis par le « monde nouveau » qu'il espérait voir construire en Union soviétique. Table des matières: Romans: Jean-Christophe L’Aube Le Matin L’Adolescent La Révolte Jean-Christophe à Paris: La Foire sur la place Antoinette Dans la maison La Fin du voyage: Les Amies Le Buisson ardent La Nouvelle Journée Colas Breugnon \ L’Âme enchantée: Annette et Sylvie Biographies: Vie de Tolstoï Vie de Beethoven Musiciens d’autrefois Essais: Au-dessus de la mêlée Les Précurseurs

The Worlds I See

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The moving memoir of a scientist coming of age as an immigrant in America who finds her calling at the forefront of the AI revolution.Wired called Dr. Fei-Fei Li “one of a tiny group of scientists—a group perhaps small enough to fit around a kitchen table—who are responsible for AI’s recent remarkable advances.”Known to the world as the creator of ImageNet, a key catalyst of modern artificial intelligence, Dr. Li has spent more than two decades at the forefront of the field. But her career in science was improbable from the start. As immigrants, her family faced a difficult transition from China’s middle class to American poverty. And their lives were made all the harder as they struggled to care for her ailing mother, who was working tirelessly to help them all gain a foothold in their new land.Fei-Fei’s adolescent knack for physics endured, however, and positioned her to make a crucial contribution to the breakthrough we now call AI, placing her at the center of a global transformation. Over the last decades, her work has brought her face-to-face with the extraordinary possibilities—and the extraordinary dangers—of the technology she loves.The Worlds I See is a story of science in the first person, documenting one of the century’s defining moments from the inside. It provides a riveting story of a scientist at work and a thrillingly clear explanation of what artificial intelligence actually is—and how it came to be. Emotionally raw and intellectually uncompromising, this book is a testament not only to the passion required for even the most technical scholarship but also to the curiosity forever at its heart.

Writers Who Changed History

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Explore the fascinating lives and loves of the greatest novelists, poets, and playwrights.Lavishly illustrated with photographs and paintings of writers’ homes, studies, and personal artifacts—along with pages from original manuscripts, first editions, and their correspondence—Writers Who Changed History introduces the key ideas, themes, and literary techniques of each writer, revealing the imaginations and personalities behind some of the world’s greatest novels, short stories, poems, and plays.Introduced with a stunning portrait of each featured novelist, playwright, or poet, biographical entries trace the friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired each individual and influenced their work, revealing insights into the larger-than-life characters, plots, and evocative settings that they created. Each entry explains how the person’s writing developed during their lifetime and sets it in context, conveying a powerful sense of the place and the period of history in which they lived.Covering an eclectic range of authors from the Middle Ages to the present day, Writers Who Changed History provides a compelling glimpse of the lives and loves of each great writer.

Napoleon Bonaparte: Aufstieg und Fall einer Ikone

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Diese Ausgabe widmet sich der Macht des Charakters, der Strategie, der historischen Wahrheit hinter den Mythen und der Legende, die Napoleon Bonaparte verkörpert. Sie beinhaltet historische Darstellungen von Napoleons Aufstieg und Fall, der Herrschaftsperiode seiner Dynastie sowie der scheinbar endlosen Kriege und Eroberungen, die zu seinem Sturz führten. Diese Ausgabe enthält: Napoleon: Charakterbild (August Wilhelm Grube) Napoleon Bonaparta: Biographie (Alexandre Dumas) Napoleon und die Strategie (Egon Friedell) Glanz und Untergang der Familie Napoleons (Ricarda Huch)

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