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The Sorcerer's Apprentice

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

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John Richardson's riveting memoir about growing up in England and, at twenty-five, beginning his twelve-year adventure with the controversial art collector Douglas Cooper. With a new introduction by Jed Perl, here is John Richardson's richly entertaining memoir of his life with the brilliant but difficult British art expert Douglas Cooper--a fiendish, colorful, Evelyn Waugh-like figure who single-handedly assembled the world's most important private collection of Cubist paintings. John Richardson tells the story of their ill-fated but comical association, which began in London in 1949 when Richardson was twenty-five and moved onto the Château de Castille, the famous colonnaded folly in Provence that they restored and filled with masterpieces by Picasso, Braque, Léger, and Juan Gris. Richardson unfurls a fascinating adventure through twelve years, encompassing famous artists and writers, collectors and other celebrities--Francis Bacon, Jean Cocteau, Luis Miguel Dominguín, Dora Maar, Peggy Guggenheim, and Henri Matisse, to name only a few. And central to the book is Richardson's close friendship with Picasso, which coincided with the emergence of the artist's new mistress, Jacqueline Roque, and gave Richardson an inside view of the repercussions she would have on Picasso's life and work.With an eye for detail, an ear for scandal, and a sparkling narrative style, Richardson has written a unique, fast-paced saga of modernism behind the scenes.

Why Sinatra Matters

Why Sinatra Matters

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In honor of Sinatra's 100th birthday, Pete Hamill's classic tribute returns with a new introduction by the author.In this unique homage to an American icon, journalist and award-winning author Pete Hamill evokes the essence of Sinatra--examining his art and his legend from the inside, as only a friend of many years could do. Shaped by Prohibition, the Depression, and war, Francis Albert Sinatra became the troubadour of urban loneliness. With his songs, he enabled millions of others to tell their own stories, providing an entire generation with a sense of tradition and pride belonging distinctly to them.With a new look and a new introduction by Hamill, this is a rich and touching portrait that lingers like a beautiful song.

Le ultime diciotto ore di Gesú

Le ultime diciotto ore di Gesú

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Tutto si è svolto in un pugno d'ore, diciotto o venti al massimo. Dall'imbrunire di un giorno, al primo pomeriggio del successivo. In modo convulso. Per lo piú nottetempo o alle prime luci dell'alba. Il processo che ha cambiato il destino dell'uomo è stato celebrato sicuramente in fretta, ma in base a quali accuse? Secondo quale rito? Chi aveva ordinato l'arresto e perché? E soprattutto, chi aveva il potere di convalidare il provvedimento emettendo la sentenza finale? Ad essere indagate sono le ultime febbrili ore di Gesú di Nazareth, il giovane profeta giustiziato su un patibolo romano a Gerusalemme in un anno convenzionalmente datato 33 della nostra èra. Vicende viste, forse per la prima volta, anche dalla prospettiva degli occupanti romani. È questo un libro dove si entra e si esce dalla storia, dove si raccolgono e indagano i documenti, dove si commentano le fonti e le si fa parlare, e dove anche uomini e cose prendono vita. Fra queste pagine si ode il rumore della pialla del falegname, lo stridio delle ruote dei carri, il belato degli agnelli; si vedono il bianco della farina e il grigio del fumo dei camini e si percepiscono le presenze misteriose di maghi, indovini, assassini. Saggismo e gesto narrativo s'incontrano: c'è la precisione storica e c'è la vita, la passione per il mondo e il talento di raccontarlo. Molti sono i protagonisti della storia e appaiono piú tormentati, sfaccettati, umani, di quanto siamo soliti considerarli: un Ponzio Pilato politicamente debole, collerico e incerto. Claudia Procula, la misteriosa e tormentata moglie dal passato burrascoso. Caio Quinto Lucilio, intellettuale deluso, acuto testimone degli eventi. Il fariseo Nicodemo, discepolo di Gesú e membro del Sinedrio. Giuda, forse ingiustamente colpevolizzato. Maddalena, la piú famosa tra le discepole. Erode Antipa, un re fantoccio nelle mani dei Romani. L'adultera senza nome che Gesú salva dalla lapidazione. Giuseppe e Maria che assistono disperati alla morte del figlio amato. La mutevole folla di Gerusalemme. Pagina dopo pagina, Corrado Augias tiene il lettore col fiato sospeso ricostruendo una vicenda che crediamo, non sempre a ragione, di conoscere. E sintetizza in modo affascinante decenni di discussioni storiche e teologiche, lasciando aperte delle domande ma fornendo insieme nuovi e inaspettati punti fermi da cui, ancora e ancora una volta, ripartire.

PEOPLE Prince Louis!

PEOPLE Prince Louis!

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And then they were five! On April 23, 2018, Prince William and Kate Middleton added another son to their family: Prince Louis Arthur Charles of Cambridge. A new baby is always a cause of great joy, but a new little Windsor is a cause for celebration for royal-watchers around the world.People’s new Commemorative Edition, William, Kate & Family Welcome Prince Louis, is filled to the bonnet with the latest royal fare, presenting baby Louis’s first pictures with his parents, and the most adorable moments in the young lives of his brother and sister. This inside look at the rarefied, yet shockingly regular world of Prince George and Princess Charlotte shows what it’s really like “growing up royal.” Plus: The special bonds between royal siblings, from Queen Elizabeth and her sister, to William and Harry. And, of course, we include dozens and dozens of adorable pictures featuring the royal youngsters that are sure to melt your heart!

O livro da esperança

O livro da esperança

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Neste livro, Jane Goodall, a naturalista mais célebre do mundo, e o escritor Douglas Abrams tratam de uma característica humana fundamental para enfrentar as adversidades: a esperança.“O otimismo contagiante de Jane Goodall e seu chamado à ação tornam esta leitura necessária para todos aqueles que se preocupam com o futuro do planeta.” – Publishers Weekly“Uma mensagem poderosa sobre a importância de proteger a existência de todas as criaturas.” – Leonardo DiCaprioCom a sabedoria de quem dedicou a vida à natureza, Jane explica por que, apesar da crise climática, da perda de biodiversidade e das turbulências políticas, ainda acredita na humanidade e na construção de um mundo melhor.Ela nos apresenta quatro razões para mantermos essa chama viva dentro de nós: o maravilhoso intelecto humano, a resiliência da natureza, o poder dos jovens e o indômito espírito humano.Instigada por Abrams, Jane revisita suas memórias: os primeiros desafios como jovem pesquisadora na África, as descobertas sobre os chimpanzés, os pequenos e grandes dramas que testemunhou e viveu.De suas histórias, vitórias e derrotas emergem pistas valiosas para cultivarmos a esperança em nós mesmos e ensinarmos nossos filhos a tê-la. Só assim seremos capazes de superar novamente os momentos difíceis.

Ako som sa naučil rozumieť svetu

Ako som sa naučil rozumieť svetu

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Skvelá skúsenosť. Úžasná hodnota. Pohľad na výnimočný život. Kniha Moc faktov vzala rebríčky predajnosti útokom a z mena Hans Rosling sa stal celosvetový pojem. Vo svojich memoároch Rosling vymenil čísla za ľudí. Namiesto štatistík a grafov nám približuje svet medziľudskej interakcie - svet zážitkov, priateľstiev, skúseností, sklamaní aj radostí. V spolupráci so žunalistkou Fanny Härgestam nám autor sprostredkuje svoju inšpiratívnu cestu životom, ktorý ho z nemocnice v Afrike doviedol až na svetové rečnícke pódiá. Čitateľská verejnosť má tak možnosť dôverne spoznať jedného z najvýraznejších mysliteľov posledných rokov. Hlboko ľudské a objavné postrehy o živote na našej planéte bez akýchkoľvek predsudkov predstavujú len jeden aspekt knihy Ako som sa naučil rozumieť svetu. Popritom sledujeme celoživotnú púť lekára, vedca, humanistu a otca rodiny, ktorý aj v pokročilom veku neváhal skúmať príčiny rôznych epidémií priamo v centrách ich výskytu. Rosling si uvedomuje, že pokrok a blahobyt posledných desaťročí prichádzali len pozvoľna s každou novou generáciou a vyšším vzdelaním. Sám načrel aj do vlastného rodokmeňa a priznal sa, že jeho prastarí rodičia pri čítaní len slabikovali, babička prala v cementovej výlevke a otec sa ostýchal vkročiť do moderného hypermarketu. A to hovoríme o Švédsku dvadsiateho storočia. Boli to predovšetkým fakty, ktoré pomohli Roslingovi vysvetliť, ako funguje svet. A ešte zvedavosť a odhodlanie. Hans v knihe rozpráva, ako sa stal mysliteľom, a približuje svoju celoživotnú cestu z pohotovostnej kliniky v Mozambiku na Svetové ekonomické fórum v Davose. S hlbokou ľudskosťou a radosťou rozpráva príbehy, ktoré s rovnakou radosťou počúval celý svet.

Memórias da princesa

Memórias da princesa

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Carrie Fisher era uma jovem atriz iniciante quando foi chamada por George Lucas para interpretar o papel que mudaria sua vida: a Princesa Leia, de Star Wars. Inexperiente, Carrie se viu imersa em um ambiente pouco acolhedor e buscou refúgio em diários que mantinha ao longo das gravações dos filmes. Em Memórias da princesa: os diários de Carrie Fisher, a atriz conta seus melhores e piores momentos ao longo das filmagens de Star Wars e a relação que mantinha com os colegas de trabalho, além de trazer detalhes inéditos sobre sua vida pessoal e sobre como o filme mudou completamente seu modo de viver.

Fosse

Fosse

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From “a smart and savvy reporter,” a biography of the award-winning performer and director that “abounds with colorful firsthand tales” (Janet Maslin, New York Times).Now the FX limited series Fosse/Verdon starring Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams with Lin-Manuel Miranda executive producing.The only person ever to win Oscar, Emmy, and Tony awards in the same year, Bob Fosse revolutionized nearly every facet of American entertainment. His signature style would influence generations of performing artists. Yet in spite of Fosse’s innumerable achievements—including Cabaret, Pippin, All That Jazz, and Chicago, one of the longest-running Broadway musicals ever—his offstage life was shadowed by deep wounds and insatiable appetites.To craft this richly detailed account, best-selling author Sam Wasson has drawn on a wealth of unpublished material and hundreds of sources: friends, enemies, lovers, and collaborators, many of them speaking publicly about Fosse for the first time. With propulsive energy and stylish prose, Fosse is the definitive biography of one of Broadway and Hollywood’s most complex and dynamic icons.An NPR Best Book of the Year“Fascinating.” —Wall Street Journal“Spellbinding.” —Entertainment Weekly“Impeccably researched.” —Vanity Fair‘‘Scintillating.’’ —Publishers Weekly, starred review“Powerfully told.’’ —Paul Hendrickson, author of Hemingway’s Boat: Everything He Loved in Life, and Lost“Highly recommended for theater or movie aficionados, aspiring performers, and fans of engrossing biography.’’ —Library Journal, starred review‘‘Lushly researched . . . moving and memorable. . . . Graceful prose creates a richly detailed and poignant portrait.’’ —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A pure joy to read, cover to cover; you read it not merely for Fosse’s story, but also for Wasson’s inventive way of telling it.” —Booklist, starred review

FAB! Het leven van Paul McCartney

FAB! Het leven van Paul McCartney

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Fab! vertelt het leven van Paul McCartney, van zijn vroegste kindertijd tot de gloriedagen van The Beatles. Het laat zien hoe hij opgroeide van Liverpools jochie tot creatief brein van de grootste band aller tijden. Maar het boek behandelt ook meer dan andere biografieën zijn leven en werk daarna. Vanaf de jaren zeventig bleef McCartney een belangwekkend songwriter en muzikant eerst met zijn band Wings, daarna als soloartiest en in samenwerking met andere grootheden uit de popmuziek. Ook werd hij een toonaangevend producer en ondernemer in de muziekindustrie. Sounes toont ook de achterkant van McCartneys roem. Hij gaat in op zijn onstuimige relaties en de zakelijke conflicten met de andere Beatles, op zijn in de pers breed uitgemeten scheiding van Heather Mills en zijn levensstijl als een van de rijkste mensen ter wereld. Op basis van talloze interviews en onderzoek van juridische dossiers en openbare archieven schetst Sounes een doorwrocht en genuanceerd beeld van de ware Paul McCartney.

Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn

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Katharine Hepburn: grande dame of American actresses, fierce individualist, and living legend. Nominated for 12 Academy Awards and winner of four, Hepburn achieved stardom against formidable odds. The woman behind the legend emerges in this sympathetic yet clear-eyed portrait of her exceptional life and loves. Filled with accounts of her relationships with Spencer Tracy, Howard Hughes, and many others, here is the fascinating story of a determined and invincible woman. From her ferociously guarded private life to Broadway's lights and Hollywood's Golden Age, A Remarkable Woman reveals a star whose courage and magnetism knew no bounds. Throughout her life Hepburn spoke her mind, mixing a native Yankee forthrightness with the social conscience she learned from her parents and her own brand of stubbornness. This book is a fascinating look not only at the invincible Katherine Hepburn but at a whole era—the golden age of Hollywood set against the struggles for women’s equality and the glittering lights of Broadway.

A Nurse's Story

A Nurse's Story

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Moving, honest and inspiring – this is a nurse’s true story of life in a busy A&E department during the Covid-19 crisis.Working in A&E is a challenging job but nurse Louise Curtis loves it. She was newly qualified as an advanced clinical practitioner, responsible for life or death decisions about the patients she saw, when the unthinkable happened and the country was hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. The stress on the NHS was huge and for the first time in her life, the job was going to take a toll on Louise herself.In A Nurse’s Story she describes what happened next, as the trickle of Covid patients became a flood. And just as tragically, staff in A&E were faced with the effects of lockdown on society. They worried about their regulars, now missing, and saw an increase in domestic abuse victims and suicide attempts as loneliness hit people hard. By turns heartbreaking and heartwarming, this book shines a light on the compassion and dedication of hospital staff during such dark times.'An important memoir that we all need to read right now.' – Closer

At Close Quarters

At Close Quarters

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The Special Operations Executive (SOE) was the paramount Allied sabotage force of the Second World War. Its job - in Churchill's words - was to "set Europe ablaze" through the use of sabotage, insurrection and assassination. One of its "shining Stars" and "legends" was the close-combat pistol instructor, Colonel Hector Grant-Taylor. Grant-Taylor taught the commandos, secret agents and irregular soldiers the art of how to kill at close quarters. He taught them how to be ruthless, lethal and covert, and yet his own life was itself a mystery worthy of a John Buchan thriller novel. Misinformation, deception, bravery, murder, and ultimately redemption, all play a part in his story. At Close Quarters finally puts to rest the myths and legends that surrounded his life, and unravels the mysterious truth behind the enigma that was Colonel Hector Grant-Taylor!

The Education of a Coach

The Education of a Coach

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Pulitzer Prize-winner David Halberstam's bestseller takes you inside the football genius of Bill Belichick for an insightful profile in leadership. Bill Belichick's thirty-one years in the NFL have been marked by amazing success--most recently with the New England Patriots. In this groundbreaking book, David Halberstam explores the nuances of both the game and the man behind it. He uncovers what makes Bill Belichick tick both on and off the field.

Man kann nie wissen

Man kann nie wissen

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Magnum - Der Kult-Schnäuzer der 80er! Charmant, weltgewandt und warmherzig Albert Einstein, Friedrich Nietzsche oder Richard Strauss - sie alle trugen ihn, doch niemand erreichte mit seinem Oberlippenbart einen solchen Kultstatus wie Tom Selleck in seiner Rolle als Privatdetektiv Thomas Magnum. Die Frauenwelt erkor den Mann mit dem schrillen Hawaiihemd in den Achtzigern mit euphorischer Begeisterung zum »Sexiest Man Alive«, und ganze Familien fieberten den Ausstrahlungen der humorvollen Krimiserie mit Tiefgang entgegen. In seinen spannenden und hintergründigen Memoiren beschreibt Tom Selleck den langen Weg bis zur letzten Magnum-Folge, wobei er wegen des Erfolgs der Serie sogar Steven Spielbergs Angebot der Hauptrolle im ersten Indiana Jones-Film ablehnen musste. Nach beschwerlichen Anfängen - unter anderem einer Deodorant-Werbung mit Drei Engel für Charlie-Star Farrah Fawcett - und zahlreichen Nebenrollen räumte er mit den 162 Episoden von Magnum einen Emmy und einen Golden Globe ab. Danach folgten weitere Highlights mit Rollen in Friends, Jesse Stone und Blue Bloods. Selleck lässt in seiner Autobiografie eine Ära der Unbeschwertheit wiederauferstehen und vermittelt ein positives Lebensgefühl, was nur jemand kann, der alle Höhen und Tiefen der Glamourwelt durchlebt und überstanden hat.

La regina di Kabul

La regina di Kabul

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«Se vuoi sapere come sta andando una guerra, chiedi al reparto manutenzione dell’ospedale». Cecilia Strada «Quando vedi cose insopportabili, immaginale splendenti. Sono i versi che una poetessa afgana del decimo secolo scrisse con il suo stesso sangue. Ecco, sia pure nel sangue bisogna creare immagini di bellezza», disse il dottore. «Dobbiamo». Un bambino che costruisce nel segreto il suo aquilone. Una donna con il burqa che sfida ogni convenzione per lavorare nel nuovo ospedale appena sorto nella capitale. Un calligrafo che accetta l’inaudito compito di dipingere ciò che è proibito. Un ragazzino arruolato a forza dai talebani mentre governa le sue pecore. Un’infermiera che si incammina lungo sentieri minati per prestare soccorso. E su tutti, lo spettro incombente della guerra, perché non ha conosciuto altro scenario la maggior parte della popolazione afgana. Sono lampi indimenticabili queste storie dell’Afghanistan di Emergency, l’associazione che Gino Strada ha fondato nel 1994 per offrire cure gratuite alle vittime della guerra e della povertà, e per cui ha lavorato ogni giorno sino all’ultimo, il 13 agosto del 2021, quando i talebani, ormai alle porte della città, si accingevano a riconquistare Kabul. Raccontano gli ultimi vent’anni di quella terra amata e martoriata dal punto di vista dei piccoli, spesso ad altezza di bambino. Ridisegnano ciò che gli occhi hanno assorbito in diverse missioni sul campo, e insieme l’impegno quotidiano di centinaia, migliaia di uomini e di donne. Come Gino, ognuno di loro sa bene che se l’uomo non butterà fuori dalla storia la guerra, allora sarà la guerra a buttare fuori dalla storia l’uomo. «Passare il tempo a costruire arsenali anziché diffondere libri è deleterio, forse letale, per la nostra specie». Gino Strada

A Biography of Fidel Castro

A Biography of Fidel Castro

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Tidels makes way for Exceptional Learners. With over a million books downloaded worldwide, Tidels empower kids to learn, read and explore the world.   Fidel Castro a charismatic leader and a revolutionary politician is one of the most extraordinary political figures of the 20th  Century. Politically a Marxist–Leninist and Cuban nationalist, has governed the Republic of Cuba for 47 years as Prime Minister from 1959 to 1976 and then as President from 1976 to 2006. He was the Commander in Chief of the Cuban Armed Forces for 49 years and the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from 1961 to 2011. Fidel Castro is the father of Cuba’s communist revolution, who brought health care, education and military might to his people. He has made immortal contributions to the development of socialism around the world. Castro is one of the most controversial & iconic personalities who has survived countless assassination attempts by the CIA, the Mafia, and Cubans living in exile. led the struggle for his country, people of Cuba will continue to advance on his path of reform to greater prosperity.

Элвис и я / Elvis and Me. История любви Присциллы Пресли и короля рок-н-ролла

Элвис и я / Elvis and Me. История любви Присциллы Пресли и короля рок-н-ролла

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1956 год, Висбаден, ФРГ. Элвис Пресли, восходящая мировая звезда, проходит в Германии военную службу. Юная Присцилла Болье, дочь американского военного, случайно оказывается с ним на одной вечеринке.Среди множества поклонниц, готовых на все, он почему-то выбирает ее. Так начинается история огромной любви с человеком, от которого сходит с ума весь мир. И который методично сводит с ума того, кто рядом…Впервые ее собственными словами Присцилла рассказывает историю их с Элвисом любви, раскрывая подробности их романа, противоречивого и сложного брака, развода и неразрывной связи, которая сохранилась даже после его трагической смерти. Посвященная и человеку, и легенде, книга «Элвис и я» предоставляет уникальный взгляд на настоящую жизнь короля рок-н-ролла и женщины, любившей его, несмотря ни на что.

90 minutos en el cielo

90 minutos en el cielo

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Ahora disponible en español. 90 minutos en el Cielo es el éxito de librería que relata la experiencia de un hombre ante la muerte y la vida. Cuando el ministro bautista Don Piper conducía de regreso a casa luego de una conferencia, su auto chocó con un camión que se cruzó de carril. Lo declararon muerto en la escena del accidente. Durante los siguientes 90 minutos Piper vivió las glorias del cielo, donde vinieron a saludarle quienes habían influido en su vida espiritual, y allí experimentó la verdadera paz. Debajo, en la tierra, un ministro que pasaba y que también había asistido a la conferencia, se sintió guiado a orar por la víctima aunque le dijeron que Don estaba muerto. Milagrosamente Piper volvió a la vida y el placer del cielo fue reemplazado por una recuperación larga y dolorosa. Durante años Don Piper guardó el secreto de su experiencia en el cielo. Finalmente, amigos y familiares le convencieron para que compartiera su historia. Un relato inspirador y alentador, 90 minutos en el Cielo seguirá llegando y consolando a cientos de miles de personas del mundo, ofreciendo un vistazo de la inexpresable dicha celestial.