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Demonios íntimos

Demonios íntimos

Biographies & Memoirs

En este libro, Xavier Rubert de Ventós trata de cumplir el propósito anunciado en Oficio de Semana Santa (1979): el de explicar sólo aquello que experimenta a flor de piel, hablar desvergonzadamente de sus vergüenzas, cándidamente de sus manías y pasiones, envolver mentiras y verdades hasta hacerlas inextricables.«Yo sólo escribo», dice el autor, «cuando las sensaciones o ideas se me hacen demonios íntimos que trato de ahuyentar con la literatura. Pero no resulta fácil expresarse con naturalidad y seguridad, superar los propios vértigos y censuras, dejar avanzar el pensamiento con la confianza de que hallará lo que busca, la misma confianza con que el rey se sienta sin mirar atrás, seguro de que va a encontrar la silla que alguien le habrá acercado. » «Un entorno razonablemente sensual e incluso una relativa gimnasia sexual ayudan sin duda al espíritu: lo que éste no admite es ninguna atadura sentimental. Al cerebro no le roba energía el amueblamiento sensual o el erotismo profiláctico, es decir, todo lo que apacigua a un cuerpo que debe funcionar al mismo tiempo como su fuente de energía y su instrumento. El pensamiento nos permite, pues, aquello que nos estabiliza pero no lo que nos moviliza; tolera lo que nos gratifica pero no lo que nos seduce. Más que en la represión, el pensamiento y la cultura se basan en la frialdad, se levantan sobre el egoísmo y se mantienen a fuerza de narcisismo. Nos perdonan quizá los placeres, pero nunca los amores.»

L’amico scrittore

L’amico scrittore

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Un libro in forma d’intervista in cui Daniel Pennac ripercorre la sua carriera di scrittore, dai primi noir della serie di Benjamin Malaussène fino a "Storia di un corpo", passando per "Come un romanzo", "Ecco la storia" e "Diario di scuola". Un’incursione nell’officina del popolare romanziere, tra ricordi e riflessioni, in cui Pennac si esprime – oltre che sulla genesi e i caratteri delle sue opere – sul mestiere dello scrittore, la lingua, il teatro, la lettura, la scuola, la cultura, la famiglia, la politica e l’Europa. E dopo i famosi “dieci diritti del lettore”, prova a tracciare la mappa dei possibili diritti dello scrittore, a cominciare da quello fondamentale della libertà di scrittura. Dietro le quinte di un grande scrittore.

Joan Didion:The Last Interview

Joan Didion:The Last Interview

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The iconic writer whose prose was as influential and as it is unmistakably hers is joined in conversation with Sheila Heti, Hilton Als, Dave Eggers, Hari Kunzru and many more.Some writers define a generation. Some a genre. Joan Didion did both, and much more. Didion rose to prominence with her nonfiction collection, Slouching Towards Bethlehem, and she quickly became the writer who captured the zeitgeist of the washed-out, acid hangover of the 60s. But as a bicoastal writer of fiction and nonfiction whose writing ranged from personal essays and raw, intimate memoirs to reportage on international affairs and social justice, Didion is much harder to pin down than her reputation might suggest.  This collection encompasses it all, in conversations that delve into her underappreciated mid-career works, her influences, the loss of her husband and daughter, and her most infamous essays. Far from the evasive, terse minimalist that has come to dominate the image of Joan Didion, what this collection reveals is a warm, thoughtful woman whose well earned legacy promises to live on for readers and writers for many generations to come.

A Déli-sark foglyai

A Déli-sark foglyai

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„Kevés olyan expedíciós beszámolót olvastam, amely annyira részévé tudott tenni az eseményeknek, mint A Déli-sark foglyai. Éreztem közben a süvítő szél metsző hidegét, hallottam a jég ropogását, a hajótest utolsó reccsenéseit… Hiteles, emberi, megrázó… Köszönöm, hogy olvashattam.” Gál József, a Szent Jupát és az Equator kétszeres földkerülő vitorlázója Az 1914-es brit Birodalmi Transzantarktiszi Expedíció tagjai, miután hajójuk elsüllyedt, hónapokig sodródtak reményvesztetten a jégtáblákon, míg megannyi viszontagság után sikeresen megmenekültek. Alfred Lansing az expedíció még életben lévő tíz tagjával 1959-ben folytatott interjúk, a fennmaradt naplók és feljegyzések alapján írta meg lebilincselően izgalmas dokumentumregényét. A lélegzetelállító történet – melyet az expedíció ausztrál fotósának, Frank Hurley-nek szenzációs felvételei illusztrálnak – az emberi tudásvágy, elszántság és akaraterő megrázó erejű szimbóluma. „Délután ötkor kiadták a parancsot, hogy mindenki hagyja el a hajót. Nemigen volt szükség parancsra, hiszen már mindannyian tudták, hogy ideje abbahagyni a kétségbeesett küzdelmet: a hajónak befellegzett. Senkit sem rendített meg a hír. Szinte közönyösen fogadták a vereséget. Túlságosan ki voltak merülve, semhogy keseregjenek rajta.A hatalmas külső erő lassan zúzta szét a hajótestet; nem egyszerre, hanem apránként törte össze. Ahogy az oldalának feszülő tízmillió tonnányi jég egyre jobban behorpasztotta, a haldokló hajó zokogva panaszolta fájdalmát. Bordái, eresztékei, roppant gerendái (köztük majdnem emberderék-vastagságúak is) recsegtek-ropogtak a kérlelhetetlenül fokozódó nyomás alatt, míg végül megadták magukat, és sortűzszerű ropogással elpattantak. Frank Wild másodparancsnok bedugta a fejét a legénységi hálóba. – Vége, fiúk – mondta halkan. – Ideje szedelődzködni.”

George Harrison

George Harrison

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From the premiere Beatles biographer—author of the New York Times bestseller John Lennon: The Life and the million-copy selling Shout!: The Beatles in Their Generation—a rare and revealing portrait of George Harrison, the most misunderstood and mysterious Beatle, based on decades-long research and unparalleled access to inside sources.Despite being hailed as one of the best guitarists of his era, George Harrison, particularly in his early decades, battled feelings of inferiority. He was often the butt of jokes from his bandmates owing to his lower-class background and, typically, was allowed to contribute only one or two songs per Beatles album out of the dozens he wrote. Now, acclaimed Beatles biographer Philip Norman examines Harrison through the lens of his numerous self-contradictions. Compared to songwriting luminaries John Lennon and Paul McCartney he was considered a minor talent, yet he composed such masterpieces as “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” and “Here Comes the Sun,” and his solo debut album “All Things Must Pass” achieved enormous success, appearing on many lists of the 100 best rock albums ever. Modern music critics place him in the pantheon of sixties guitar gods alongside Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, and Jimmy Page. Harrison railed against the material world yet wrote the first pop song complaining about income tax. He spent years lovingly restoring his Friar Park estate as a spiritual journey, but quickly mortgaged the property to help rescue a film project that would be widely banned as sacrilegious, Monty Python’s Life of Brian. Harrison could be fiercely jealous, but not only did he stay friends with Eric Clapton when Clapton fell in love with Harrison’s wife, Pattie Boyd, the two men grew even closer after Clapton walked away with her. Unprecedented in scope and filled with numerous color photos, this rich biography captures George Harrison at his most multi-faceted: devoted friend, loyal son, master guitar player, brilliant songwriter, cocaine addict, serial philanderer, global philanthropist, student of Indian mysticism, self-deprecating comedian, and, ultimately, iconic artist and man beloved by millions.

Spare

Spare

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Discover the global phenomenon that tells an unforgettable story of love, loss, and healing.“Compellingly artful . . . [a] blockbuster memoir.”—The New YorkerIt was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow—and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling—and how their lives would play out from that point on.For Harry, this is that story at last.Before losing his mother, twelve-year-old Prince Harry was known as the carefree one, the happy-go-lucky Spare to the more serious Heir. Grief changed everything. He struggled at school, struggled with anger, with loneliness—and, because he blamed the press for his mother’s death, he struggled to accept life in the spotlight.At twenty-one, he joined the British Army. The discipline gave him structure, and two combat tours made him a hero at home. But he soon felt more lost than ever, suffering from post-traumatic stress and prone to crippling panic attacks. Above all, he couldn’t find true love. Then he met Meghan. The world was swept away by the couple’s cinematic romance and rejoiced in their fairy-tale wedding. But from the beginning, Harry and Meghan were preyed upon by the press, subjected to waves of abuse, racism, and lies. Watching his wife suffer, their safety and mental health at risk, Harry saw no other way to prevent the tragedy of history repeating itself but to flee his mother country. Over the centuries, leaving the Royal Family was an act few had dared. The last to try, in fact, had been his mother. . . .For the first time, Prince Harry tells his own story, chronicling his journey with raw, unflinching honesty. A landmark publication, Spare is full of insight, revelation, self-examination, and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief.

Diarios de Motocicleta

Diarios de Motocicleta

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"Ese vagar sin rumbo por nuestra 'Mayúscula América' me ha cambiado más de lo que creí."--Ernesto Che Guevara, de Diarios de MotocicletaDiarios de Motocicleta es el diario de viaje del Che Guevara, viaje en el que descubre el continente de América Latina mientras es estudiante de medicina, comenzando en 1952 manejando una antigua motocicleta Norton junto a su amigo Alberto Granado, un bioquímico. Captura, se puede argumentar, inigualablemente a cualquier otro libro, la exuberancia y alegría de una persona joven con la firme convicción que la humanidad tiende hacia la justicia, la paz y la felicidad. Después del estreno en 2004 de la estimulante película con el mismo título, dirigida por Walter Salles, el libro se volvió un internacional éxito de ventas, nombrado como tal por el New York Times.Esta edición incluya una introducción de Walter Salles y una variedad de nuevos materiales compuestos para la edición del 2004, coincidiendo con el estreno de la película, incluyendo 24 páginas de imágenes previamente inéditas, fotografiadas por el Che; notas y comentarios de su esposa, Aleida Guevara March; y una exhaustiva introducción del distinguido escritor cubano Cintio Vitier.

Romain Rolland

Romain Rolland

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Romain Rolland was born on January 29, 1866, a year of strife, the year when Sadowa was fought. His native town was Clamecy, where another imaginative writer, Claude Tillier, author ofMon Oncle Benjamin, was likewise born. An ancient city, within the confines of old-time Burgundy, Clamecy is a quiet place, where life is easy and uneventful. The Rollands belong to a highly respected middle-class family. His father, who was a lawyer, was one of the notables of the town. His mother, a pious and serious-minded woman, devoted all her energies to the upbringing of her two children; Romain, a delicate boy, and his sister Madeleine, younger than he.

Entre amigas

Entre amigas

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Cuando se cumplen cien años del nacimiento de Hannah Arendt, reeditamos un documento fundamental para entender no solo la obra y la vida de la gran pensadora alemana sino también la biografía moral, política e intelectual de la segunda mitad del siglo XX.La correspondencia que la autora de Eichmann en Jerusalén o Los orígenes del totalitarismo mantuvo a lo largo de veinticinco años con Mary McCarthy, una de las novelistas y ensayistas norteamericanas más brillantes del pasado siglo, constituye, en efecto, un diálogo inteligentísimo, edificante, ameno e iluminador sobre la historia y la cultura de Europa y Estados Unidos desde los años posteriores a la Segunda Guerra Mundial hasta las secuelas de los movimientos del 68, además del emotivo testimonio de una amistad -intensa y vibrante- entre dos de las mujeres más lúcidas de su tiempo.La crítica ha dicho... «Uno de los diálogos más inteligentes que se han dado en el siglo.»The New York Times«Un agudo diagnóstico de nuestro tiempo.»The Washington Post«Da testimonio de una delicada situación geopolítica, la que puso en relación a la hegemónica potencia estadounidense con una maltrecha Alemania que trataba de rehacerse —ya no solo materialmente, sino identitariamente— después de más de una década bajo el régimen nazi. [...] Amén del cuidadoso y lúcido análisis sociocultural, el volumen también da cuenta de la relación entre dos mujeres de gran y diversa inteligencia, capaces de iluminarse entre sí y de encontrar formas de discurso alternativas en una intimidad descapitalizada, abierta, honesta».Zenda«El vocabulario que empleó [Arendt] para pensar y narrar el mundo, sus reflexiones y esa escritura tan bella, tan suya, nos ayudan a interpretar lo que nos ocurre, aunque solo sea como simples enanos mirando el mundo a hombros de gigantes. Ella, desde luego, lo fue.» Máriam Martínez-Bascuñán, Babelia «Hannah Arendt volvió a pensar el espacio público después de su destrucción y nosotros debemos volver a ella para prevenir que se destruya de nuevo.» Andreu Jaume«[McCarthy posee] una de las plumas más ágiles y más divertidamente corrosivas de la literatura anglosajona del siglo xx.» Fernando Schwartz, El País «Lo destacable de la escritura de McCarthy es esa nitidez de pensamiento, esa conciencia en estado de claridad que puede mirar a su alrededor sin dejar de verse a sí misma.» Lourdes Ventura, El Cultural«Discuten, se critican, se admiran, se leen, se echan de menos. Se cuentan sus problemas, sus altibajos, sus alegrías, sus relaciones personales. En fin, lo habitual entre dos amigas, pero con el ingenio, la espontaneidad y la fluidez que ambas empleaban en el oficio literario que ocupaba su existencia». Ana M. Serrano, Loff«El testimonio de una excelente y conmovedora amistad. [...] Un libro valioso y ameno.»Los Angeles Time

How They Succeeded

How They Succeeded

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There is a beautiful romance in this book, a romance with achievement in an age when achievement was valued. It can happen again, and a good first step is to study the lives and values of the greats of the last century to learn how and why. The Gilded Age produced not only some of the richest men and women of all time; its freedom and opportunities built a nation of people of superlative character. This fantastic book from 1901 provides an in-depth look at the lives and choices of some of the most famous among them. The idea is to document the traits that make for great entrepreneurs. Here it is presented with beautiful personal profiles. From the interviews and reporting, certain common features of success emerge: the need for a work ethic, the necessity of sacrifice, the role of being alert, the centrality of passion to success, the urge to serve others, the desire to break the mold, the willingness to adapt to change, profound attentiveness to real conditions, and also the biographical details of how a person goes from rags to riches. Capitalistic success is heralded in these pages. But it's not only about money. It's about success in every field, so poets, dancers, composers, philanthropists, and journalists are in here. But the common thread here is entrepreneurship, which is that special capacity for acting on good judgments about an uncertain future. This quality is the driving force of the market and civilization. You will find out more about these people through these bite-size reports by top-flight journalists than from full biographies. You get to hear their own words about how they evaluate their success. It's a great book for kids too, offering unforgettable life stories and lessons.

Commentaries on the Gallic War

Commentaries on the Gallic War

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Commentaries on the Gallic War describes the conflicts between Rome and the region of Gaul in western Europe, as well as the Germanic peoples who lived to the east of the river Rhine, and Britain to the north, in the later years of the Roman republic.Despite being written in the 3rd person, the commentaries are the memoirs of Julius Caesar himself, and offer a unique insight into these events.Before the Gallic war began, the Romans had already conquered the region known as Provincia Nostra (literally: “our province”), which is now Languedoc and Provence in the south of France.Julius Caesar had been one of the two consuls elected in the year 59 . The consuls held the highest political office in the Roman republic, but their terms only lasted a year. When his consulship came to an end, Caesar retained power through the position of proconsul, governing Provincia Nostra and two other provinces. This provided Caesar with the necessary command to conduct the military campaigns in Gaul.Caesar’s victories in Gaul had huge repercussions on the future of Rome: the related work, Commentaries on the Civil War, documents the ensuing conflict between Caesar and Pompey that ultimately led to the end of the Roman republic and the beginning of the Roman empire.

Main Aur Mera Pakistan

Main Aur Mera Pakistan

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पाकिस्तान बनने के केवल 5 साल बाद जन्में इमरान खां ने अपने देश के इतिहास को बनते और बिगड़ते देखा है; इसी इतिहास में बुना है उनका अपना जीवन—लाहौर में खुशियों भरा बचपन, ऑक्सफोर्ड यूनिवर्सिटी से उच्च शिक्षा, एक बेमिसाल क्रिकेट कॅरियर, जेमिमा के साथ विवाह और तलाक, अपने धर्म और देश की खोज, राजनैतिक जीवन का आरम्भ और उनके आदर्श एवं सपने। यादों के आइने से इमरान अपने देश के संक्षिप्त इतिहास को बताते हुए उन घटनाओं पर ध्यान केन्द्रित करते हैं जिन्होंने आज के पाकिस्तान और इस्लामिक संसार को आकार दिया है — 1965 और 1971 में भारत के साथ युद्ध,1979 की ईरान-क्रान्ति, सोवियत संघ का अफ़ग़ानिस्तान पर आक्रमण, 9/11 का आतंकी हमला और अमरीका का बदला, ओसामा बिन लादेन का पाकिस्तान में पाया जाना और उसकी हत्या एवं अफ़ग़ानिस्तान में एक ख़त्म होने वाली विवादस्पद लड़ाई। सारी इस्लामिक दुनिया में पाकिस्तान परमाणु बम वाला एक मात्र देश है पर फिर भी नियमित आतंकी बमबारी और अमेरिका के ड्रोन हमलों से अपने लोगों को बचाने में असमर्थ है। इस अस्थिरता और अन्याय के चरम बिन्दु पर पाकिस्तान कैसे पहुंचा और उसके साधारण नागरिक अपने और देश के बारे में क्या सोचते हैं... 'एक मुखर और दिलचस्प आत्मकथा जिसे आप उठाकर छोड़ न सकेंगे।पाकिस्तानी जीवन और राजनीति की खरी और अनकही सच्ची कहानी...' — स्पेक्टेटर, इंग्लैण्ड 'एक अत्यन्त महत्वपूर्ण पुस्तक... लालची और 'डॉलरों का आदी' राजनैतिक वर्ग, आज्ञाकारी न्यायपालिका, भ्रष्ट्राचार से संतृप्त पुलिस और राजनैतिक प्रणाली — जिससे पाकिस्तान के पर्यवेक्षक अपरिचित नहीं है —का एक स्वाभिमानी पश्तून और देश-प्रेमी पाकिस्तानी द्वारा ख़ुलासा। लेखक के शब्दों में तत्कालिता का सन्देश है... पाकिस्तान तेज़ी से असफल हो रहा राज्य है जो किसी भी वक़्त विफल हो सकता है।' — दिइंडिपेनडेन्ट, इंग्लैंड

Les Magiciens

Les Magiciens

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« J'ai toujours été enchanté, ensoleillé et délivré de mes limites par les magiciens qui pensent autrement. Ce petit livre à part me trotte dans la tête depuis mes quinze ans. Joyeux, il est mon plus ardent secret. »Dans ce récit haut en couleur et très personnel, Alexandre Jardin nous dévoile le nom de ses héros improbables, ses maîtres cachés. Ceux qui lui ont appris à penser différemment pour dépasser ses peurs et être plus heureux. Ceux qui ont changé sa vie, et peuvent changer la vôtre.Et si notre époque avait besoin de leur liberté contagieuse ? De ces génies souvent méconnus ? Suivons les panneaux « Autres Directions » !

Gente peligrosa

Gente peligrosa

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Desde la década de 1750 hasta la de 1770, el salón parisino del barón Paul Thiry Holbach fue el epicentro del debate, de la audacia intelectual y las ideas revolucionarias, y reunió a personalidades de la talla de Denis Diderot, Laurence Sterne, David Hume, Adam Smith, Horace Walpole, Benjamin Franklin y Jean-Jacques Rousseau, que después se opuso a sus amigos. Aquél fue un instante de tal radicalismo y audacia en el pensamiento europeo, que filósofos rivales se enfrentaron violentamente, y el proceso acabó finalmente sofocado por Robespierre y sus secuaces. Blom vuelve sobre los pasos y el destino de los integrantes de este excepcional grupo de amigos, y devuelve la vida a sus subversivas ideas. Mentes brillantes, llenas de ingenio, de valor y de humanidad, cuyo pensamiento creó una Ilustración radical, basada en el ateísmo, la pasión, la empatía, y una visión de la sociedad de una suprema agudeza.Desde la década de 1750 hasta la de 1770, el salón parisino del barón Paul Thiry Holbach fue el epicentro del debate, de la audacia intelectual y las ideas revolucionarias, y reunió a personalidades de la talla de Denis Diderot, Laurence Sterne, David Hume, Adam Smith, Horace Walpole, Benjamin Franklin y Jean-Jacques Rousseau, que después se opuso a sus amigos. Aquél fue un instante de tal radicalismo y audacia en el pensamiento europeo, que filósofos rivales se enfrentaron violentamente, y el proceso acabó finalmente sofocado por Robespierre y sus secuaces. Blom vuelve sobre los pasos y el destino de los integrantes de este excepcional grupo de amigos, y devuelve la vida a sus subversivas ideas. Mentes brillantes, llenas de ingenio, de valor y de humanidad, cuyo pensamiento creó una Ilustración radical, basada en el ateísmo, la pasión, la empatía, y una visión de la sociedad de una suprema agudeza. «Blom es un gran escritor, de una inteligencia notable» (Andrew Hussey, Financial Times). «Philipp Blom regresa con una fluida, fascinante historia del salón francés del siglo XVIII » (Kirkus Review). «Un libro audaz? Escrito con ritmo y brío, el libro evoca la efervescencia de los salones parisinos? y pone carne y sangre en la historia del debate intelectual del siglo XVIII» (Mike Rapport).

Enigma

Enigma

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Un memoir profondo e poetico, una pietra miliare«Un memoir profondo e poetico. Una vera pietra miliare»The New York Times«La storia di Jan è la storia di molte persone. Vivono in lei, nei suoi viaggi e nei suoi libri; abitano i miti greci e i teen drama che vediamo su Netflix. Penso che Jan Morris, mai uguale a sé stessa, abbia ancora molto da offrire.»Vittorio LingiardiQuesto straordinario memoir è il racconto di un percorso transgender compiuto all’inizio degli anni ’70. Perché James Morris – ufficiale dell’esercito durante la Seconda guerra mondiale, celebrato giornalista, avventuroso scrittore di viaggi – è diventato Jan? La risposta è semplice: fin dall’infanzia, James si era sentito in un corpo “sbagliato”, non-femminile. E, arrivato a quarant’anni, dopo aver avuto cinque figli dall’amatissima moglie Elizabeth, ben consapevole del processo fisicamente ed emotivamente doloroso che lo aspettava, aveva deciso che era giunto il momento di prendere possesso del suo “vero” corpo.Come ha affrontato le sfide di questa decisione? Come ha vissuto il suo ruolo pubblico, sotto i costanti riflettori della curiosità – spesso morbosa – dei media? Cosa ne è stato della sua famiglia? Ma, soprattutto, quanta forza e quanta follia ha dovuto avere per diventare completamente sé stessa? In queste pagine viscerali, eleganti e attualissime, dal respiro ora letterario e spirituale, ora quotidiano e concreto, l’enigma di Jan emerge in tutta la sua forza, provoca e fa riflettere ancora oggi.

The Fight

The Fight

Biographies & Memoirs

Il 30 ottobre 1974 a Kinshasa, nello Zaire, si fece la storia della boxe. Il leggendario Muhammad Ali, dalla personalità magnetica e dal carisma devastante, combattè contro il campione del mondo dei pesi massimi in carica George Foreman, il cui talento si alimentava di silenzio e concentrazione. Due campioni molto diversi, nella personalità ma anche nello stile di combattimento, diedero vita a quello che è considerato uno dei match più belli della storia. Uno scontro fatto non solo di forza fisica, ma anche di intelligenza, tattica, strategia e di resistenza mentale. Norman Mailer, con il talento del grande giornalista, la prosa del romanziere e la passione del pugile dilettante, segue la preparazione dei due campioni, interagisce con entrambi e con i loro entourage, si allena con Ali, intervista Foreman, vive a Kinshasa, studia la storia e la filosofia africane, e racconta tutto regalandoci un ritratto indimenticabile dei due protagonisti e un affresco accuratissimo di tutto ciò che li circondava. Questo libro, infatti, è ben più del racconto di un grande momento di sport, è anche un viaggio nella mentalità dei campioni, nelle loro debolezze, nella cultura africana e in quella americana del periodo e nel suo non detto, nel confronto tra due uomini, due pugili, ma anche tra due modi di vedere il mondo e di affrontare le sfide, raccontati in un’opera che travalica i confini del reportage sportivo per diventare grande letteratura.

Onde os sonhos acontecem

Onde os sonhos acontecem

Biographies & Memoirs

As histórias e os princípios de um líder visionário que transformou a Disney na maior companhia de mídia do planetaRobert Iger assumiu o comando da Disney em 2005, um tempo em que a competição estava mais acirrada do que nunca e a tecnologia se transformava com uma velocidade impressionante.Na época, Iger restringiu sua visão a três ideias claras: comprometer-se com a qualidade, aceitar a tecnologia em vez de enfrentá-la e pensar em escala global, de modo a tornar a Disney uma marca mais forte nos mercados internacionais.Quinze anos depois, a Disney é um colosso que abarca ativos como Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm e 21st Century Fox. Seu valor de mercado é cinco vezes maior do que em 2005, e Iger hoje é considerado um dos empresários mais inovadores e bem-sucedidos da nossa era.Em Onde os sonhos acontecem, Iger compartilha as lições aprendidas ao gerir a Disney e liderar mais de 200 mil funcionários, além de analisar os princípios fundamentais para a verdadeira liderança, como otimismo, coragem e justiça.

Gobi et moi

Gobi et moi

Biographies & Memoirs

Traduit de l’anglais (Australie) par Z. Papillon  Un homme, un chien, des kilomètres à parcourir  : une incroyable histoire vraie…   Coureur marathonien de l’extrême, Dion Leonard s’apprête à participer à une course d’endurance de 250 kilomètres au cœur des terres sauvages du désert de Gobi, en Chine. Une course redoutable, éprouvante. Le deuxième jour de l’épreuve, un petit chien se mêle aux coureurs sur la ligne de départ. Il semble avoir jeté son dévolu sur Dion, bien décidé à le suivre à chaque étape de la course…Dion n’a pas du tout l’intention de courir ce marathon en binôme. Et pourtant, comment résister à cette petite boule de poils, endurante et courageuse, et qui ne le lâche pas d’une semelle  ?  Bio : Coureur de l’extrême, Dion Leonard, Australien, réside en Ecosse avec son épouse, Lucja. Il a couru parmi les marathons les plus exigeants au monde, le plus souvent dans des territoires inhospitaliers. La rencontre avec Gobi a marqué un tournant dans sa vie sportive.

The Ultimate H.P. Blavatsky Collection

The Ultimate H.P. Blavatsky Collection

Biographies & Memoirs

Includes: •Charles River Editors original biography of H.P. Blavatksy •Blavatsky’s classics The Secret Doctrine and Isis Unveiled Among the New Age Movement and modern spiritualists, one name stands above the rest: Helena Petrovna (H.P.) Blavatsky. Blavatsky is best known today for co-founding the Theosophical School, a religious school of thought that she labeled "the archaic Wisdom-Religion, the esoteric doctrine once known in every ancient country having claims to civilization”, and nobody was more qualified than Blavatsky to forge such a creation. During her second marriage, Blavatsky traveled to various parts of the world, including Egypt, France, Germany, Mexico, South America, Canada, and India, absorbing all the diverse cultures, customs, religions, and philosophies she came across.  Once she had extensively studied all of the different movements she had experienced, Blavatsky went about synthesizing Theosophy and creating a worldview that offered explanations for the origin, workings and ultimate fate of every aspect of mankind’s existence, in order to “form a nucleus of the Universal Brotherhood of Humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste or color.” Blavatsky did so by becoming an incredibly prolific writer, and some of her works have become cult classics, particularly The Secret Doctrine and Isis Unveiled. These works included her unique blend of science, esoteric ideas, the occult, and ancient religions and philosophies, and they remain popular today.  The Ultimate H.P. Blavatsky Collection profiles the life, works, and legacy of the influential scholar, writer, philosopher and theologian, examining her movement and its origins. This collection includes an original biography of Blavatsky’s life and her two seminal classics, The Secret Doctrine and Isis Unveiled. This collection also includes pictures, a bibliography, and a Table of Contents.