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Saint-exupery

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From a master biographer, the life story of the daring French aviator who became one of the twentieth century's most beloved authors Antoine de Saint-Exupéry disappeared at age forty-four during a reconnaissance flight over southern France. At the time he was best known for a career of daring flights over the Sahara, the Pyrenees, and Patagonia and for his contributions to the science of aviation. But the solitary hours he spent above the earth in open cockpit airplanes gave birth to a more famous legacy, a series of enchanting, autobiographical novels and the classic story The Little Prince, still the most translated book in the French language. An impoverished aristocrat from one of France's oldest families, Saint-Exupéry moved at age twenty-seven to the western Sahara Desert, to live alone in a plank shack and manage the way station for the Aéropostale, the French mail service. His careers as a novelist and an aviator were born here, and his life once he returned to Europe was defined--with brilliant and catastrophic results--by the sense of isolated fascination and curiosity he developed in the desert. In this definitive biography, Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff reveals an intrepid and unconventional life that rivals the best adventure stories.

Elisabeth von England

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In "Elisabeth von England" entführt Gertrude Aretz die Leser in das bewegte Leben und die vielfältigen Herausforderungen der berühmten englischen Monarchin. Aretz verbindet intensive historische Recherche mit einem lebendigen, einfühlsamen Erzählstil, der das Porträt einer Frau zeichnet, die in einer von Machtkämpfen und Intrigen geprägten Zeit einen bedeutenden Einfluss auf die europäische Geschichte nahm. Mit großer Detailtreue wird die innere Welt Elisabeths erörtert, während die politischen und sozialen Umstände des 16. Jahrhunderts eindrucksvoll skizziert werden, was das Buch zu einer wichtigen Quelle für Historiker und Literaturinteressierte gleichermaßen macht. Gertrude Aretz, eine versierte Historikerin und erfahrene Schriftstellerin, hat sich im Laufe ihrer Karriere einen Namen gemacht, indem sie historische Biografien mit psychologischer Tiefe verbindet. Ihre Faszination für Elisabeth I. von England entspringt einer tiefen Auseinandersetzung mit der Monarchin als Symbol von Macht und Weiblichkeit. Aretz’ umfangreiche Studien und ihre Leidenschaft für die Historie verleihen dem Buch eine unverwechselbare Authentizität und Tiefe. "Elisabeth von England" ist nicht nur eine informative Biografie, sondern auch ein fesselndes Werk über das Streben nach Identität und die Herausforderungen einer Frau in einer von Männern dominierten Welt. Es ist eine unverzichtbare Lektüre für all jene, die sich für Geschichte, Genderfragen und die Komplexität der Macht interessieren. Aretz gelingt es, die Leser auf eine Reise durch Zeit und Raum zu entführen – eine Reise, die sowohl lehrreich als auch unterhaltsam ist.

Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee

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Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee Robert E. Lee, american career military officer (1807-1870) This ebook presents «Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee», from Robert E. Lee. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents -01- About this book -02- SERVICES IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY -03- THE CONFEDERATE GENERAL -04- LETTERS TO WIFE AND DAUGHTERS -05- ARMY LIFE OF ROBERT THE YOUNGER -06- THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA -07- THE WINTER OF 1863 TO 1864 -08- FRONTING THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC -09- THE SURRENDER -10- A PRIVATE CITIZEN -11- PRESIDENT OF WASHINGTON COLLEGE -12- THE IDOL OF THE SOUTH -13- LEE'S OPINION UPON THE LATE WAR -14- FAMILY AFFAIRS -15- AN IDEAL FATHER -16- MOUNTAIN RIDES -17- AN ADVISOR OF YOUNG MEN -18- THE RECONSTRUCTION PERIOD -19- MRS. R. E. LEE -20- LEE'S LETTERS TO HIS SONS -21- THE NEW HOME IN LEXINGTON -22- FAILING HEALTH -23- THE SOUTHERN TRIP -24- A ROUND OF VISITS -25- LAST DAYS

Am Beispiel meines Bruders

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Ein kurzes Leben, das lange nachwirkt – Uwe Timm erzählt die Geschichte seines älteren Bruders Karl Heinz Timm, geboren 1924 in Hamburg, gestorben 1943 in einem Lazarett in der Ukraine – Erst nach dem Tod von Mutter und Schwester fühlt Uwe Timm sich frei genug, über seinen sechzehn Jahre älteren Bruder zu schreiben, der sich 1942 freiwillig zur SS-Totenkopfdivision gemeldet hatte und nicht mehr zurückkehrte. Der Neunzehnjährige lebt weiter in der Trauer der Eltern, ihren Erzählungen, den sprachlichen Wendungen, die für sein Schicksal bemüht wurden, aber auch in den Träumen des jüngeren Bruders, der kaum eigene Erinnerungen an ihn hat. Warum wurden diese Träume nach einem halben Jahrhundert immer drängender? Der Impuls, über den Bruder zu schreiben, sich ein Bild von ihm zu machen, von seiner Generation im Nazikrieg, erwächst bei Uwe Timm auch aus der Notwendigkeit, über die Voraussetzungen der eigenen Biographie Klarheit zu gewinnen. Es ist die Frage nach familiären Prägungen, nach Werten und Erziehungszielen, nach Liebe, Nähe und Respekt unter den Bedingungen des nationalsozialistischen Zivilisationsbruchs. Warum hat sich der Bruder freiwillig zur SS gemeldet? Wie ging er mit der Verpflichtung zum Töten um? Welche Optionen hatte er, welche Möglichkeiten blieben ihm verschlossen? Wo ist der Ort der Schuld, wo der des Gewissens bei den Eltern, die ihn überlebt haben?Uwe Timms neues Buch ist ein bewegender und nachdenklicher Versuch über den Bruder, über Schuld und Erinnerung, es ist auch ein Porträt der eigenen Familie und eine Studie darüber, welche Haltungen den Nationalsozialismus und den Krieg möglich machten, was das mit uns zu tun hat und wie man darüber sprechen kann. Ein schönes, kluges und trauriges Buch, das einen nicht loslässt.

Starke Frauen, starke Reiche: Die wichtigsten Königinnen der Geschichte

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In der Sammlung 'Starke Frauen, starke Reiche: Die wichtigsten Königinnen der Geschichte' entfalten sich die Geschichten der einflussreichsten Königinnen, die die Weltgeschichte prägten. Diese Anthologie vereint eine beeindruckende Bandbreite literarischer Stile, von aufschlussreichen Biografien bis hin zu fesselnden Porträts von Herrscherinnen, die ihre Zeit und die Zukunft maßgeblich beeinflussten. Werke von Erzählern wie Stefan Zweig und Sophie Hoechstetter bieten einen tiefen Einblick in die Komplexität weiblicher Macht und den Wandel von Monarchien durch die Jahrhunderte. Diese Sammlung erinnert an die subtile, doch unaufhaltsame Macht der Königinnen, von der Antike bis zur Neuzeit. Die versammelten Autoren – darunter der meisterhafte Biograf Stefan Zweig, die historisch versierte Gertrude Aretz, die literarisch bewanderte Sophie Hoechstetter und der scharfsinnige Franz Schauerte – schöpfen aus ihren jeweiligen Traditionen und Perspektiven. Gemeinsam rekonstruieren sie historische Narrationen und bieten eine kritische Auseinandersetzung mit der Rolle der Frau in der Geschichte. Einheitlich bündeln sie sich in dieser Anthologie, um das Verständnis über die Verflechtung von Geschlecht und Macht in unterschiedlichen Epochen zu fördern und literarische Brücken zwischen Vergangenheit und Gegenwart zu schlagen. Für den Leser bietet 'Starke Frauen, starke Reiche' eine einzigartige Gelegenheit, die Stärke und Vielseitigkeit weiblicher Herrschaft innerhalb eines kompakt gestalteten Bandes zu entdecken. Dieses Werk lädt dazu ein, die kulturellen und sozialen Dimensionen historischer Herrschaftsstrukturen zu erkunden und aus einer Vielzahl von stilistischen Ansätzen zu lernen. Die Sammlung hält nicht nur Bildungsmomente parat, sondern fordert auch zu einem Dialog mit den Texten und ihrem historischen Kontext auf. Dies ist ein Muss für jeden, der das reiche Erbe mächtiger Frauen verstehen und würdigen möchte.

The Commitment

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Dan Savage’s mother wants him to get married. His boyfriend, Terry, says “no thanks” because he doesn’t want to act like a straight person. Their six-year-old son DJ says his two dads aren’t “allowed” to get married, but that he’d like to come to the reception and eat cake. Throw into the mix Dan’s straight siblings, whose varied choices form a microcosm of how Americans are approaching marriage these days, and you get a rollicking family memoir that will have everyone—gay or straight, right or left, single or married—howling with laughter and rethinking their notions of marriage and all it entails.

My Beloved Monster

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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “The most brilliant feline portrait in literary history.” –People Magazine (Book of the Week)The #1 bestselling author of The Alienist tells the extraordinary story of Masha, a half-wild rescue cat who fought off a bear, tackled Caleb like a linebacker—and bonded with him as tightly as any cat and human possibly can.“Dares us to take a journey into love and pain . . . My Beloved Monster is a love story and a requiem.” –Wall Street Journal“Excellent…Worth the emotional investment, and the tissues you will need by the end, to spend time with a writer and cat duo as extraordinary as Masha and Carr.” —Washington Post Book World Caleb Carr has had special relationships with cats since he was a young boy in a turbulent household, famously peopled by the founding members of the Beat Generation, where his steadiest companions were the adopted cats that lived with him both in the city and the country. As an adult, he has had many close feline companions, with relationships that have outlasted most of his human ones. But only after building a three-story home in rural, upstate New York did he enter into the most extraordinary of all of his cat pairings: Masha, a Siberian Forest cat who had been abandoned as a kitten, and was languishing in a shelter when Caleb met her. She had hissed and fought off all previous carers and potential adopters, but somehow, she chose Caleb as her savior. For the seventeen years that followed, Caleb and Masha were inseparable. Masha ruled the house and the extensive, dangerous surrounding fields and forests. When she was hurt, only Caleb could help her. When he suffered long-standing physical ailments, Masha knew what to do. Caleb’s life-long study of the literature of cat behavior, and his years of experience with previous cats, helped him decode much of Masha’s inner life. But their bond went far beyond academic studies and experience. The story of Caleb and Masha is an inspiring and life-affirming relationship for readers of all backgrounds and interests—a love story like no other.

Le parfum des étoiles

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De Vesoul à l’Égypte, du Caire à l’usine, de l’engagement syndical aux parois complices, quel feu l’embrase, quel souffle l’emporte ? Ses récits et ses photos d’une insolite beauté nous dévoilent l’arc-en-ciel de ses aventures. Avec passion et délicatesse, François Virot peint la tempête et l’aurore, la peur et l’audace, la solitude et la tendresse, tout ce qui là-bas, là-haut enivre le cœur : « Le parfum des étoiles. »

Karl Marx (Routledge Revivals)

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First published in English in 1929, this is a reissue of Otto Rühle's comprehensive biography of Karl Marx. Written by a leading Marxist and key figure within the German Labour movement, this is an exceptionally detailed and well-researched study which sets Marx's life and work firmly within its social and historical context before examining in depth the major events of his life and the writings for which he has become such an influential figure in modern political philosophy. The final chapter offers an appraisal of both the man and his work, as Rühle summarises why he believes Marx was a genius.

Hillary

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Bestseller „New York Timesa”, jedna z najlepszych książek roku według „New Yorkera”, „NPR”, „The Washington Post”, „Marie Claire”, „Cosmopolitan”, „Town & Country” i „New York Post”! OŚWIADCZYŁ SIĘ. ONA POWIEDZIAŁA NIE. I TO ZMIENIŁO JEJ ŻYCIE NA ZAWSZE. W roku 1971 Hillary Rodham jest młodą, obiecującą studentką prawa na Yale, o której przemówieniu podczas ceremonii rozdania dyplomów w college’u Wellesley pisał sam magazyn „Life”. Aktywnie angażuje się w studenckie życie polityczne i konsekwentnie walczy o prawa kobiet. I wtedy poznaje przystojnego, charyzmatycznego Billa Clintona, który przyjechał z południa Stanów, żeby także studiować prawo. Mimo młodego wieku Bill planuje już swoją przyszłą karierę polityczną. Między dwojgiem młodych ludzi rodzi się głęboka więź intelektualna, emocjonalna i fizyczna, jakiej żadne z nich nigdy wcześniej nie doświadczyło. W prawdziwym świecie Hillary pojechała razem z Billem do Arkansas, a on kilkakrotnie prosił ją o rękę. Choć z początku odmawiała, w końcu, jak wszyscy wiemy, przyjęła oświadczyny i stała się znaną na całym świecie Hillary Clinton. Ale w powieści Curtis Sittenfield, będącej prawdziwym popisem wyobraźni pisarki, Hillary wybiera inną drogę. Nie mogąc się wyzbyć swych wątpliwości wobec Billa, decyduje się na bolesne rozstanie i opuszcza Arkansas. Przez kolejnych czterdzieści lat przeciera swój własny szlak, zarówno w życiu publicznym, jak i prywatnym. Los sprawi, że ścieżki jej i Billa przetną się jeszcze nie raz, przywodząc na myśl pytania o konsekwencje wyborów, jakich podczas podróży przez życie dokonuje każdy z nas. Autorka brawurowo przeplata prawdę historyczną z fikcją literacką, tworząc intrygującą i błyskotliwą opowieść na miarę naszych czasów. Sittenfeld serwuje nam literackie katharsis, stanowiące antidotum na autentyczne problemy, z którymi zmagają się kobiety w Ameryce rozdartej przez toksyczne podziały. „Booklist” Piekielnie inteligenta zabawa w „co by był, gdyby”. – „O: The Oprah Magazine”

Nord Nord

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«In nessun altro Paese quanto in Italia il Nord è mutevole, fluttuante e incerto. Tutti dicono: "è piú a nord". È vero che siamo un Paese del Sud dell'Europa, tuttavia in nessun altro luogo come qui si usa indicare con tanta insistenza il Nord». Da quando è andato a vivere nel Nord del Nord, abbandonando la pianura emiliano-romagnola, Marco Belpoliti è affascinato dal mistero di quel luogo, insieme concreto e sfuggente. E come già in Pianura , piú che nel raggiungimento di una meta, il senso del suo vagabondare sta negli incontri avvenuti lungo la strada. È nello scambio intellettuale e umano con fotografi, artisti e scrittori amici - veri e propri spiriti-guida - che Belpoliti individua il suo Nord, la sua bussola sentimentale e poetica. Dove si trova esattamente il Nord? E che cosa significa, nel nostro Paese? È forse una pura invenzione? Né Dante né Petrarca hanno mai usato questa parola, in caso di necessità l'avrebbero chiamato Settentrione. Allora quando si è cominciato a parlarne? Partendo da questi interrogativi su un concetto relativo e quanto mai sfuggente, Marco Belpoliti traccia i contorni di un territorio definito dalla storia, dalla geografia, dai ricordi personali e letterari: un territorio che da Milano, sua città elettiva, si estende alla Brianza, a Monza e a Bergamo, ma anche al Mare del Nord e persino al Mar Nero. Su questi luoghi Belpoliti posa uno sguardo «geologico», che include i massi erratici lasciati da ghiacciai milioni di anni fa e si proietta verso un futuro (forse) distopico, in cui a causa dei cambiamenti climatici l'Adriatico sommergerà la Pianura padana rendendo la Brianza un'amena località di mare. Ma il suo è al contempo uno sguardo attento al mondo dei piccoli animali - coccinelle, pipistrelli, corvi, salamandre - che di stagione in stagione trovano rifugio vicino a casa sua, o addirittura in casa sua; attento, soprattutto, alle persone che ha avuto la fortuna di frequentare. Tra queste alcuni protagonisti della vita culturale italiana degli ultimi decenni, come Alberto Arbasino, Gabriele Basilico, Mario Dondero, Enzo Mari, Lea Vergine, e i siciliani trapiantati al Nord Vincenzo Consolo e Ferdinando Scianna: di tutti loro ci regala un gesto, un'abitudine, la visione del mondo. Dalle ossa dei Lanzichenecchi al viaggio erotico di Stendhal, dalla maledetta villa di Gadda alla maschera di Arlecchino, dalla storia dello stoccafisso alle sorgenti della Drava, fiume italiano che si getta nel Danubio, sfogliamo il taccuino del suo itinerario sentimentale tra pubblico e privato, storia e memoria. Un viaggio verso il Nord, misterioso ed elusivo, dove l'autore sembra volerci condurre con il suo racconto pieno di curiosità umana e intellettuale e la sua voce empatica e intensa.

Memorias

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Los doslibrosmemorísticos de Camilo JoséCelaenun solovolumen: Larosa (1959) yMemorias,entendimientos yvoluntades (1993)Con treinta y cuatro años Cela emprendió la escritura de sus memorias, que iban a llevar por título general Lacucaña y comprender varios volúmenes. Sin embargo, solo alcanzaron a ver la luz los dos aquí reunidos. De 1959 es Larosa, un libro insólito en la trayectoria del autor por la delicadeza y la ternura que emana la intensa evocación de su infancia en Galicia. Hubo que esperar más de tres décadas para que apareciera Memorias,entendimientos yvoluntades (1993), en el que Cela narra el traslado de la familia a Madrid en 1925, sus años de estudios y su vivencia de la República y la Guerra Civil, para concluir con la publicación, en 1942, de su primer libro: Lafamilia dePascual Duarte.Reseñas: «Yo diría que la creación más afortunada de Cela es la leyenda de su propia persona.» Juan Luis Alborg«La rosa [está] escrita en la plenitud del autor, con ese estilo personal e inconfundible que lo acredita como uno de los prosistas castellanos cimeros de nuestro siglo.» Santos Sanz Villanueva

Failure is an Option

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'We're not at parkrun any more,' I mutter to myself, quietly longing for the presence of nice marshals in high-visibility vests. Failure is an Option is the story of an average runner who sets out to discover just how far he can go. With the support (and misgivings) of his family, and aware that his quickest years are behind him, Matt Whyman leaves the Saturday morning 5K to push towards 100-mile ultramarathons and beyond. By slowing things down to run a very long way, he joins a growing number of men and women from all walks of life striving to do something extraordinary. A newcomer to a world that can often seem off-limits, Matt finds his feet as an ultrarunner by learning the hard way. He battles monster hallucinations on endurance races spanning day and night, loses himself on tantalising trails across landscapes far from home, and forges bonds with fellow competitors in which small, kind gestures mean more than any medal. Determined to touch the boundaries of his running world before it starts to shrink, ultimately Matt sets his sights on a six-day mountain ultra that even hardened veterans consider to be the most formidable on earth: the Dragon's Back Race. Brimming with good humour, honesty and joy, Failure is an Option pits ambition against ability to uncover human truths that resonate with us all. A mid-pack competitor who could win prizes for enthusiasm – if nothing else – Matt takes us on a journey far beyond his comfort zone and with no guaranteed outcome of success. The results are entertaining from start to finish, often very funny and at times deeply moving.

Building Material

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For fans of books like Waiter Rant, and all those who have always wondered how the other half lives, comes this heartfelt, laugh-out-loud memoir from a New York City doorman with astute ears and a penchant for storytellingAs an academically gifted Latino kid growing up in the Bronx, Stephen Bruno’s family had high aspirations for his future. He attended magnet schools and selective academic programs and was on track to realize his potential. But those dreams were derailed when, much to his Mami’s dismay, he followed a girlfriend to Minnesota and a dead-end job. Languishing and unable to get it together, Stephen eventually moved back home. Broke and eager to make a way for himself—and away from the oppressively religious father wreaking havoc on his love life—the affable, easy going, and quick-witted Stephen lands a much-coveted job as a doorman at a high-end building on Park Avenue.Hilarity and drama soon abound as Stephen learns the dos and don’ts of being a doorman for the rich and famous and witnesses the antics going on behind the front entrance of this swanky building. In Building Material, he shares those entertaining tales and introduces an unforgettable cast of characters—from Puerto Rican and Albanian doormen battling it out for turf to quirky one percenters to slimy sugar daddies to his peers, both friends and frenemies. Throughout, Stephen offers a glimpse into the unfathomable lives of the residents and a sharp portrait of an everyday man wanting more for himself.Both poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, Building Material is a captivating true tale of class, failure, and redemption—and how to come back swinging—from a gifted young talent.

Meios e finais

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Meios e Finais – Conversas em Princeton é muito mais do que um livro de entrevistas com Ricardo Piglia. Como afirma Paul Firbas (organizador da obra) no prefácio: "A conversa é um dos gêneros prediletos de Piglia para a interseção entre a crítica e a ficção, e para buscar, de alguma forma, escapar do lugar de enunciação da academia e das autoridades. Sendo assim, tais conversas, logo convertidas em textos de crítica, configuram também os capítulos imaginários de algum romance epistolar entre amigos." A publicação surgiu a partir de uma roda de conversa, que aconteceu em novembro de 2010, entre o autor argentino e os professores e críticos literários Paul Firbas, Pedro Meira Monteiro e Fermín A. Rodríguez, sobre temas como cinema, política, tecnologia, leitura e controle social. O título faz parte do selo Peixe-elétrico Ensaios, que apresenta ao leitor de língua portuguesa um conjunto de intervenções críticas em formato e-book.

The Captain and "the Cannibal"

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Sailing the uncharted waters of the Pacific in 1830, Captain Benjamin Morrell of Connecticut became the first outsider to encounter the inhabitants of a small island off New Guinea. The contact quickly turned violent, fatal cannons were fired, and Morrell abducted young Dako, a hostage so shocked by the white complexions of his kidnappers that he believed he had been captured by the dead. This gripping book unveils for the first time the strange odyssey the two men shared in ensuing years. The account is uniquely told, as much from the captive’s perspective as from the American’s. Upon returning to New York, Morrell exhibited Dako as a “cannibal” in wildly popular shows performed on Broadway and along the east coast. The proceeds helped fund a return voyage to the South Pacific—the captain hoping to establish trade with Dako’s assistance, and Dako seizing his only chance to return home to his unmapped island. Supported by rich, newly found archives, this wide-ranging volume traces the voyage to its extraordinary ends and en route decrypts Morrell’s ambiguous character, the mythic qualities of Dako’s life, and the two men's infusion into American literature—Dako inspired Melville’s Queequeg, for example. The encounters confound indigenous peoples and Americans alike as both puzzle over what it is to be truly human and alive.

Team of Rivals

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One of the most influential books of the past fifty years, Team of Rivals is Pulitzer Prize–winning author and esteemed presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin’s modern classic about the political genius of Abraham Lincoln, his unlikely presidency, and his cabinet of former political foes.Winner of the prestigious Lincoln Prize and the inspiration for the Oscar Award winning–film Lincoln, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, directed by Steven Spielberg, and written by Tony Kushner.On May 18, 1860, William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, Edward Bates, and Abraham Lincoln waited in their hometowns for the results from the Republican National Convention in Chicago. When Lincoln emerged as the victor, his rivals were dismayed and angry. Throughout the turbulent 1850s, each had energetically sought the presidency as the conflict over slavery was leading inexorably to secession and civil war. That Lincoln succeeded, Goodwin demonstrates, was the result of a character that had been forged by experiences that raised him above his more privileged and accomplished rivals. He won because he possessed an extraordinary ability to put himself in the place of other men, to experience what they were feeling, to understand their motives and desires. It was this capacity that enabled Lincoln as president to bring his disgruntled opponents together, create the most unusual cabinet in history, and marshal their talents to the task of preserving the Union and winning the war. We view the long, horrifying struggle from the vantage of the White House as Lincoln copes with incompetent generals, hostile congressmen, and his raucous cabinet. He overcomes these obstacles by winning the respect of his former competitors, and in the case of Seward, finds a loyal and crucial friend to see him through. This brilliant multiple biography is centered on Lincoln's mastery of men and how it shaped the most significant presidency in the nation's history.

Um ano na Provence

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Vencedor do prêmio Melhor Livro de Viagem do British Book Awards, Um ano na Provence é uma das mais divertidas, adoradas e bem-sucedidas obras do gênero já publicadas.“É um prazer ler este livro, escrito com humor e inteligência.” – The Sunday TimesQuem não gostaria de largar tudo e recomeçar a vida num dos lugares mais charmosos do mundo? Peter Mayle e sua mulher fizeram o que, para a maioria de nós, continua sendo apenas um sonho quando resolveram morar numa casa rural no sul da França.Em seu primeiro ano na Provence, Peter, um ex-publicitário inglês, realizou um registro mês a mês de sua ambientação à nova realidade e de suas incríveis descobertas e surpresas. A começar pela gastronomia e pela paisagem, passando pelos hábitos interioranos dos franceses e as diferenças culturais, tudo é contado em detalhes, com descrições deslumbrantes e um humor refinado e irresistível.Saboreie os comentários sobre os pastis, os azeites e a comida; encante-se com a humildade dos cozinheiros anônimos capazes de superar grandes chefs parisienses; divirta-se com as implicâncias de um vizinho belicoso que faz de tudo para expulsar os turistas; alegre-se com as pitorescas corridas de cabras; e espante-se com a força do perturbador vento mistral, que arranca telhas e destrói encanamentos.Livros de receitas e guias da região costumam nos seduzir com refeições fartas, coloridas e apetitosas, plantações de lavanda, belíssimos vinhedos e céus azuis. Mas nada como conhecer o relato em primeira mão de quem deixou a cidade grande para se entregar à experiência de desfrutar tudo isso, num local onde o tempo é governado pelas estações, não pelos dias.Todos os prazeres rústicos da vida provençal estão reunidos neste retrato fascinante, misto de caderno de viagens, crônica e romance – obra que deve ser degustada como o melhor dos vinhos.

The Nightmare Years, 1930-1940

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Journalist and author William Shirer was a witness to many of the pivotal events leading up to World War II. In the second of a three-volume series, Shirer tells the story of his own eventful life, detailing the most notable events of his career as a journalist stationed in Germany during the rise of the Third Reich. Shirer was there while Hitler celebrated his new domination of Germany, unleashed the Blitzkrieg on Poland, and began the world conflict that would come to be known as World War II. This remarkable account tells the story of an American reporter caught in a maelstrom of war and conflict, desperately trying to warn Europe and the US about the dangers to come. This memoir gives readers a chance to relive one of the most turbulent periods in 20th century history-painting a stunningly intimate portrait of a dangerous decade.

Option B

Biographies & Memoirs

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • From authors of Lean In and Originals: a powerful, inspiring, and practical book about building resilience and moving forward after life’s inevitable setbacks After the sudden death of her husband, Sheryl Sandberg felt certain that she and her children would never feel pure joy again. “I was in ‘the void,’” she writes, “a vast emptiness that fills your heart and lungs and restricts your ability to think or even breathe.” Her friend Adam Grant, a psychologist at Wharton, told her there are concrete steps people can take to recover and rebound from life-shattering experiences. We are not born with a fixed amount of resilience. It is a muscle that everyone can build. Option B combines Sheryl’s personal insights with Adam’s eye-opening research on finding strength in the face of adversity. Beginning with the gut-wrenching moment when she finds her husband, Dave Goldberg, collapsed on a gym floor, Sheryl opens up her heart—and her journal—to describe the acute grief and isolation she felt in the wake of his death. But Option B goes beyond Sheryl’s loss to explore how a broad range of people have overcome hardships including illness, job loss, sexual assault, natural disasters, and the violence of war. Their stories reveal the capacity of the human spirit to persevere . . . and to rediscover joy.Resilience comes from deep within us and from support outside us. Even after the most devastating events, it is possible to grow by finding deeper meaning and gaining greater appreciation in our lives. Option B illuminates how to help others in crisis, develop compassion for ourselves, raise strong children, and create resilient families, communities, and workplaces. Many of these lessons can be applied to everyday struggles, allowing us to brave whatever lies ahead. Two weeks after losing her husband, Sheryl was preparing for a father-child activity. “I want Dave,” she cried. Her friend replied, “Option A is not available,” and then promised to help her make the most of Option B.We all live some form of Option B. This book will help us all make the most of it.

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