-Titulo Original : Here Comes The Sun The Spiritual And Musical Journey Of George Harrison-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: “Many well-known artists have touched people’s hearts with their music, but few have ever succeeded in touching people’s souls. That was George’s gift, and his story is described here with affection and taste. A wonderful book.” -Mia Farrow “There is a palpable excitement to this book that made me feel I was there, with George, on his journey. . . . Extraordinary.” -Martin Rutte, coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Soul ™ at Work “The depth of insight into Harrison’s inner life is great.” -Yoga Journal Here Comes the Sun tells the story of George Harrison’s musical and spiritual journey with more detail and immediacy than in any other book about Harrison or the Beatles. Like his fellow Beatles, Harrison escaped the streets of working-class Liverpool, survived a tough musical apprenticeship in underground clubs, and became one of the most famous and successful musical artists in history. Before long, though, disillusioned with both the price and rewards of celebrity, he began the journey that would transform his music and redefine the rest of his life. Joshua Greene, who studied meditation with the legendary Beatle, draws on personal remembrances, recorded conversations, and firsthand accounts to create a moving portrait of Harrison’s spiritual life and his profound musical vision. This is a fresh and highly rewarding book for Beatles fans as well as for any reader interested in the spiritual path. Review A fascinating read. -Associated Press “Many well-known artists have touched people’s hearts with their music, but few have ever succeeded in touching people’s souls. That was George’s gift, and his story is described here with affection and taste. A wonderful book.” -Mia Farrow “There is a palpable excitement to this book that made me feel I was there, with George, on his journey. . . . Extraordinary.” -Martin Rutte, coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Soul ™ at Work “The depth of insight into Harrison’s inner life is great.” -Yoga Journal Review Many well-known artists have touched peoples hearts with their music, but few have ever succeeded in touching peoples souls. That was Georges gift, and his story is described here with affection and taste. A wonderful book.-Mia Farrow There is a palpable excitement to this book that made me feel I was there, with George, on his journey. . . . Extraordinary.-Martin Rutte, coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work The depth of insight into Harrisons inner life is great.-Yoga Journal From the Back Cover Many well-known artists have touched peoples hearts with their music, but few have ever succeeded in touching peoples souls. That was Georges gift, and his story is described here with affection and taste. A wonderful book.--Mia Farrow There is a palpable excitement to this book that made me feel I was there, with George, on his journey. . . . Extraordinary.--Martin Rutte, coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work The depth of insight into Harrisons inner life is great.--Yoga Journal Here Comes the Sun tells the story of George Harrisons musical and spiritual journey with more detail and immediacy than in any other book about Harrison or the Beatles. Like his fellow Beatles, Harrison escaped the streets of working-class Liverpool, survived a tough musical apprenticeship in underground clubs, and became one of the most famous and successful musical artists in history. Before long, though, disillusioned with both the price and rewards of celebrity, he began the journey that would transform his music and redefine the rest of his life. Joshua Greene, who studied meditation with the legendary Beatle, draws on personal remembrances, recorded conversations, and firsthand accounts to create a moving portrait of Harrisons spiritual life and his profound musical vision. This is a fresh and highly rewarding book for Beatles fans as well as for any reader interested in the spiritual path. About the Author...

-Titulo Original : Making Rumours The Inside Story Of The Classic Fleetwood Mac Album-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Inside the making of one of the biggest-selling albums of all time: Fleetwood Macs Rumours Fleetwood Macs classic 1977 Rumours album topped the Billboard 200 for thirty-one weeks and won the Album of the Year Grammy. More recently, Rolling Stone named it the twenty-fifth greatest album of all time and the hit TV series Glee devoted an entire episode to songs from Rumours, introducing it to a new generation. Now, for the first time, Ken Caillat, the albums co-producer, tells the full story of what really went into making Rumours-from the endless partying and relationship dramas to the creative struggles to write and record You Make Loving Fun, Dont Stop, Go Your Own Way, The Chain, and other timeless tracks. Tells the fascinating, behind-the-music story of the making of Fleetwood Macs Rumours, written by the producer who saw it all happen Filled with new and surprising details, such as Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckinghams screaming match while recording You Make Loving Fun, how the band coped with the pressures of increasing success, how the master tape nearly disintegrated, and the incredible attention paid to even the tiniest elements of songs, from Lindsey playing a chair to Mick breaking glass Includes eighty black-and-white photograph...

-Titulo Original : Relentless The Memoir-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Review ADVANCE PRAISE FOR RELENTLESSSlash: Yngwie literally blew my mind when he came on the LA music scene in the early 80s. the fastest & most articulate, fluid, melodic, classical based rock guitarist Id ever heard. Still the best at what he does all these years later.Steve Vai: When Yngwie Malmsteen hit the scene in the early 80s it was as if a monolith appeared. He was playing electric rock guitar in a way that seemed completely unearthly and had to be seen to be believed.His tone was pristine and powerful, his vibrato, intonation and control was stunning, His harmonic and melodic sensibilities were unique, his emotional investment in his melodies was captivating, and his sheer speed and technical command of the instrument was utterly breathtaking to the point of frightening for some.He absolutely set a standard of virtuosity on the instrument that has yet to be matched. He was a breath of visceral fresh air that inspired the movement of a whole new subculture of music. He was always unequivocally and unquestionably dedicated to his passions and delivered without any excuses. And since then, the bastard has just been getting better!I have had the good fortune of knowing him for the past 25 years and have stood next to him on stage many times. It always felt as though I was standing next to a mountain, solid, giant and forever.A few things about Yngwie that some may not know is that he is remarkably intelligent and has a fiery sense of humor that delivers on par with his musical gifts.Joe Satriani: Yngwie Malmsteen loves to play guitar, and hes really good at it. I know this from personal experience.Ive stood right next to him on many a stage, shoulder to shoulder, trading solos, celebrating our influences, taking chances, playfully testing each others limits and putting on a great show for our fans. At the end of every performance I was sure of two things: Yngwie is an amazing guitarist, and that there is only one Yngwie Malmsteen.Lets face it, every guitarist wishes they could do what he does with those six strings and a pick, but what he does is not only super human, it is undeniably unique and original too. There are imitators, some with equal proficiency, but none that can match the heart and the confidence behind his virtuosity.The last time we played together was at Marshalls 50th Anniversary Concert at Wembley Arena in London on September 22nd, 2012, and I think it was the best Id ever heard him play. Yes, hes getting better!I was on stage just behind the curtain warming up with my guitar as I listened to Yngwie enthrall the audience with his impeccable and furious technique. But its his passion for music that really lights everyone up in the audience up. Its the fire burning in those hands that make every note scream. He puts all of who he is, no excuses, no apologies, into every note and every sound he makes on his guitar.There is only one Yngwie Malmsteen.Zakk Wylde: You have Good Guitar Players. You have Great Guitar Players. Then you have The Ones that CHANGE THE GAME....Like Jimi Hendrix & Edward Van Halen before him,Yngwie Walks Amongst them. Its not Just his Sheer & Utter Mastery & Command of the Instrument that makes him Amazing. The Phrasing, The Vibrato, The Tone, His FEEL & PASSION along with the Overall Musicality That he brings to The table is what makes him so Special & Unique.... Where other guitar players, play fast and say Nothing, Yngwie Speaks.... If youve ever wondered what Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Vivaldi & Paganini would have been capable of doing if they lived in the 21st Century, Look no further.... They All Reside within one Yngwie J. Malmsteen....and They are SmilingRichard McDonald, Fender Guitars: The most meaningful endorsements come from artists that truly believe in the products they use. Fender has never embraced a pay-to-play relationship with artists. We are always looking for the quintessential Fender players. The individuals that use our instruments to create...

-Titulo Original : Making Rumours The Inside Story Of The Classic Fleetwood Mac Album-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Inside the making of one of the biggest-selling albums of all time: Fleetwood Macs Rumours Fleetwood Macs classic 1977 Rumours album topped the Billboard 200 for thirty-one weeks and won the Album of the Year Grammy. More recently, Rolling Stone named it the twenty-fifth greatest album of all time and the hit TV series Glee devoted an entire episode to songs from Rumours, introducing it to a new generation. Now, for the first time, Ken Caillat, the albums co-producer, tells the full story of what really went into making Rumours-from the endless partying and relationship dramas to the creative struggles to write and record You Make Loving Fun, Dont Stop, Go Your Own Way, The Chain, and other timeless tracks. Tells the fascinating, behind-the-music story of the making of Fleetwood Macs Rumours, written by the producer who saw it all happen Filled with new and surprising details, such as Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckinghams screaming match while recording You Make Loving Fun, how the band coped with the pressures of increasing success, how the master tape nearly disintegrated, and the incredible attention paid to even the tiniest elements of songs, from Lindsey playing a chair to Mick breaking glass Includes eighty black-and-white photographs Review Ken Caillat is an active record producer nominated for two Grammys and his Daughter, Colbie Caillat is a 2 time Grammy nominee and has just released her 5th album this week, a Christmas album titled Christmas in the Sand. Ken has studios in Santa Monica and Westlake Village, California. This might be the best rock and roll biography I have ever read; perhaps one of the best books period I have read in a long time. Maybe its Caillats easy manner, his perfect recall, the way he completely opens up about the mid 70s in California & brings the reader along for the journey. But Making Rumours is also about creating the music & here is where Caillat shines as he lovingly illustrates in detail how the songs of this seminal Grammy-winning album were birthed. Making Rumours is a insightful and thorough read about a pivotal time...in one mans life. ~ Ralph Greco, VINTAGE ROCK I have just finished reading your book, thank you for taking me on a journey behind the making of my all-time favourite album. Of all the books I have read over the years this stands out in my top five music books of all time. Thanks again and I am off to play the album one more time :) Peter Lewryeditor: Johnny Cash-The Man in Black Producer-engineer Ken Calliat tells the story behind Rumours like a taut Hollywood screenplay, rich with crisis, conflict and confrontation in possibly the best book yet about the recording studio. One of the best-selling albums of all time is now one of the greatest rock stories of all time. Joel SelvinSan Francisco Chronicle, Senior Pop Music Correspondent The best book Ive read. I was a little sad to finish it. It seems that making that album was everything I hoped it would have been, plus some. You obviously had a lot to do with the magic of it, but it is definitely the telling of that story from your point of view that is the true magic of the book. I found myself helping you fine tune and press down the 2 buttons of the 24 track several times. I had Rumours on lightly in the background while I read much of the book. The album sounds just a bit different now...and somehow even better than before. Thanks Ken :) Bob Barger From the Author Rumours by Fleetwood Mac - the album absolutely changed my life, and yours, too. Containing brilliant songs byLindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie, its a classic among classics. Producer Ken Caillat has a brilliant book coming out on the making of Rumours, but ahead of its release, he spoke to me about how he tracked the mega disc cut-by-cut. Joe BossoUS Editor, MusicRadar c From the Inside Flap Rumours ge...

-Titulo Original : Criminal Minds Sociopaths, Serial Killers, And Other Deviants-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: The authorized tie-in to the popular TV show Criminal Minds Featuring stunning photos from the CBS series, Criminal Minds: Sociopaths, Serial Killers, and Other Deviants will give you new terrifying and fascinating insights into the mind of a criminal. Most episodes of CBSs Criminal Minds series feature a briefing where the profiling team defines the type of criminal they are looking for by examining behavior patterns that were established in actual criminal cases. Now author Jeff Mariotte takes us deeper into the BAU process by revealing the evil behind some of the most heinous murderers, sexual predators, and psychopaths in history. In this authorized companion to the hit TV series, youll learn how real-life criminals committed their unspeakable crimes and follow the investigators who finally tracked them down. Mariotte explains why and how profilers organize major offenders into types and why each of these perpetrators falls into a particular category. Youll get the stories behind: Solo serial killers, such as David Berkowitz, Zodiac, and Henry Lee Lucas Sexual predators who preyed on women and girls, such as Dennis Rader and Gary Ridgway, and those who preyed on men and boys, such as John Wayne Gacy Killers with famous victims, such as John Hinckley, Robert John Bardo, and Mark David Chapman Cannibals and vampirists, such as Jeffrey Dahmer Traveling killers, such as Ted Bundy Female killers, such as Aileen Wuornos Family annihilators, such as John List, Mark Barton, and the Menendez brothers And many mor...

-Titulo Original : Everybody Wants Some The Van Halen Saga-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: The first definitive biography of the ultimate American rock band How did a pair of little Dutch boys trained in classical music grow up to become the nucleus of the most popular heavy metal band of all time? Whats the secret behind Eddie Van Halens incredible fast and furious guitar solos? What makes David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar so wacky? And, are all those stories about groupies, booze bashes, and contract riders true? The naked truth is laid bare in Everybody Wants Some--the real-life story of a rock n roll fantasy come true. Review * Good band, even better book...Essential reading for fans. ( Record Collector, December 2007) Respect is due to author Ian Christe. His book is perfectly pitched, capturing both the flamboyant excitement and inherent absurdity... (Classic Rock UK, February 2008) From the Inside Flap What kind of a band turns rock music inside out, sells 75 million albums, and sets concert attendance records, then vanishes not even appearing on the night of their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Come backstage for a complete close encounter with the multitalented and misunderstood Van Halen, the ultimate American rock stars. For the first time, Everybody Wants Some tells the complete uncensored story of Van Halen, whose charming smiles and musical chemistry survived misfit childhoods, sibling rivalry, nasty bouts with tabloid snoops, painful divorces, bitter band breakups, long-term substance abuse, and harrowing brushes with cancer. Youll follow Eddie and Alex van Halen from their quiet but music-filled boyhoods in Holland through their transformative years in Southern California, where seeing the Dave Clark Five on the Ed Sullivan Show turned them away from classical music and into stone rockers overnight. Youll meet David Lee Roth, whose hyperactive childhood was a prelude to his manic adult life as the ultimate rock showman. And youll discover why easygoing bassist Michael Anthony, who lent the Van Halen brothers equipment even though he played in a rival local band, responded to his first meeting with Roth by saying, Get that guy away from me. Youll sit with Sammy Hagar, whose struggles for acceptance as replacement singer led the band to unexpected places including four consecutive number one albums. And dont forget Gary Cherone Van Halens much younger, and nearly forgotten, third singer. After years of struggle as a cover band from Pasadena, ?Van Halen exploded out of the Hollywood rock scene in 1978, and the rest is history . . . and myth . . . and legend . . . and rumor . . . and gossip. Ian Christe separates fact from fiction in his account of the bands most stunning exploits, as they elevated fun with groupies, circus-like stage spectacles, MTV videos, and bizarre contract riders to hedonistic art forms. Christe also reveals the truth behind Roths separation from the band, Van Halens great success but difficult relationship with Sammy Hagar, and Eddies marriage to sweetheart TV actress Valerie Bertinelli. Now firmly ensconced in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Van Halen still grabs headlines whenever someone whispers the magic words, reunion tour. Everybody Wants Some brings the saga of Van Halen from young lions to troubled monarchs to vivid life in all of its exuberant, decadent, vulnerable, and awesome dimensions. From the Back Cover The first definitive biography of the ultimate American rock band How did a pair of little Dutch boys trained in classical music grow up to become the nucleus of the most popular heavy metal band of all time? Whats the secret behind Eddie Van Halens incredible fast and furious guitar solos? What makes David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar so wacky? And, are all those stories about groupies, booze bashes, and contract riders true? The naked truth is laid bare in Everybody Wants Some-the real-life story of a rock n roll fantasy come true. About the Author...

-Titulo Original : Hollywood, Interrupted Insanity Chic In Babylon -- The Case Against Celebrity-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Hollywood, Interrupted is a sometimes frightening, occasionally sad, and frequently hysterical odyssey into the darkest realms of showbiz pathology, the endless stream of meltdowns and flameouts, and the inexplicable behavior on the part of show business personalities. Charting celebrities from rehab to retox, to jails, cults, institutions, near-death experiences and the Democratic Party, Hollywood, Interrupted takes readers on a surreal field trip into the amoral belly of the entertainment industry. Each chapter - covering topics including warped Hollywood child-rearing, bad medicine, hypocritical political maneuvering and the complicit media - delivers a meticulously researched, interview-infused, attitude heavy dispatch which analyzes and deconstructs the myths created by the celebrities themselves.Celebrities somehow believe that its their god-given right to inflict their pathology on the rest of us. Hollywood, Interrupted illustrates how these dysfunctional dilettantes are mad as hell... And were not going to take it any more. Review Literary assassinations dont come any more vitriolic than Hollywood Interrupted... fascinating stories and explosive revelations... (Daily Record, 24 April 2004) ... capitalises on our base interest in the more scandalous antics of the showbusiness elite... (Birmingham Post, 17 April 2004) ... makes for a riveting read. (Hotdog, May 2004) ... lifts the lid on some of Tinseltowns weirdest and most notorious celebrities... (Western Daily Press, 3 April 2004) ...the industry has never been without a scandal, as this jaw-dropping book reveals... (Hot Stars, 3 April 2004) has appeal and certainly it has shock value (The New York Post, Liz Smith, March 15th, 2004) terrific book, both snappy and snappish.... (The Wall Street Journal) The next best thing to a Los Angeles friend with a nose for juicy gossip. (The Wall Street Journal) A Hollywood horror-fest. Celebrities are skewered like shish kabobs in Andrew Breitbart and Mark Ebners.... Hollywood, Interrupted Entertainment journalism...[is] a stampede of A-list a**-kissing...this bracingly impudent expose...declined to pucker up.(Penthouse, February 2004) Shockingly delicious! (Star magazine) The entertainment industry ...takes a beating in [this] scathing collection of revelations about ... scores of luminous entertainment med ia personalities. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) This is a fun book! (Jon Stewart, The Daily Show) ...a wildly... entertaining jeremiad against the entertainment industry...against the perverts, flakes, egomaniacs, junkies, bullies andcriminals... (Rick McGinnis/Metro Toronto) From the Inside Flap Praise for Hollywood, Interrupted This is a fun book! -Jon Stewart, The Daily ShowThis is a great book to read and a dangerous book to write. Breitbart and Ebner can hide in my basement when the Powers that Be in Hollywood put out a contract on them. -Jonah Goldberg, National ReviewOne of Americas greatest industries has become one of the most destructive. Hollywood, Interrupted describes the misogynist, pill-popping degenerates who now define American culture. -Ann Coulter, bestselling authorHalf Hollywood Babylon III, half Book of Virtues, Breitbart and Ebners juicy polemic does for Hollywood celebrities what Liars Poker did for Wall Street investment bankers. -Mickey Kaus, Slate magazine columnistHollywood is worse than you ever imagined, and Hollywood, Interrupted pulls no punches. It would be depressing, if it werent so hilarious. -Prof. Glenn Reynolds, InstaPundit Beauchamp Brogan Distinguished Professor of Law, University of Tennessee From the Back Cover Praise for Hollywood, Interrupted This is a fun book! -Jon Stewart, The Daily ShowThis is a great book to read and a dangerous book to write. Breitbart and Ebner can hide in my basement when the Powers that Be in Hollywood put out a contract...

-Titulo Original : Designing Brand Identity An Essential Guide For The Whole Branding Team-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Designing Brand Identity Design/Business Whether you’re the project manager for your company’s rebrand, or you need to educate your staff or your students about brand fundamentals, Designing Brand Identity is the quintessential resource. From research to brand strategy to design execution, launch and governance, Designing Brand identity is a compendium of tools for branding success and best practices for inspiration. 3 sections: brand fundamentals, process basics, and case studies. Over 100 branding subjects, checklists, tools, and diagrams. 50 case studies that describe goals, process, strategy, solution, and results. Over 700 illustrations of brand touchpoints. More than 400 quotes from branding experts, CEOs, and design gurus. Designing Brand Identity is a comprehensive, pragmatic, and easy-to-understand resource for all brand builders-global and local. It’s an essential reference for implementing an entire brand system. Carlos Martinez Onaindia Global Brand Studio Leader Deloitte Alina Wheeler explains better than anyone else what identity design is and how it functions. There’s a reason this is the 5th edition of this classic. Paula Scher Partner Pentagram Designing Brand Identity is the book that first taught me how to build brands. For the past decade, it’s been my blueprint for using design to impact people, culture, and business. Alex Center Design Director The Coca-Cola Company Alina Wheeler’s book has helped so many people face the daunting challenge of defining their brand. Andrew Ceccon Executive Director, Marketing FS Investments If branding was a religion, Alina Wheeler would be its goddess, and Designing Brand Identity its bible. Olka Kazmierczak Founder Pop Up Grupa The 5th edition of Designing Brand Identity is the Holy Grail. This book is the professional gift you have always wanted. Jennifer Francis Director of Marketing, Communications, and Visitor Experience Louvre Abu Dhabi From the Inside Flap Design/Business Whether you’re the project manager for your company’s rebrand, or you need to educate your staff or your students about brand fundamentals, Designing Brand Identity is the quintessential resource. From research to brand strategy to design execution, launch and governance, Designing Brand identity is a compendium of tools for branding success and best practices for inspiration. 3 sections: brand fundamentals, process basics, and case studies. Over 100 branding subjects, checklists, tools, and diagrams. 50 case studies that describe goals, process, strategy, solution, and results. Over 700 illustrations of brand touchpoints. More than 400 quotes from branding experts, CEOs, and design gurus. Designing Brand Identity is a comprehensive, pragmatic, and easy-to-understand resource for all brand builders-global and local. It’s an essential reference for implementing an entire brand system. Carlos Martinez Onaindia Global Brand Studio Leader Deloitte Alina Wheeler explains better than anyone else what identity design is and how it functions. There’s a reason this is the 5th edition of this classic. Paula Scher Partner Pentagram Designing Brand Identity is the book that first taught me how to build brands. For the past decade, it’s been my blueprint for using design to impact people, culture, and business. Alex Center Design Director The Coca-Cola Company Alina Wheeler’s book has helped so many people face the daunting challenge of defining their brand. Andrew Ceccon Executive Director, Marketing FS Investments If branding was a religion, Alina Wheeler would be its goddess, and Designing Brand Identity its bible. Olka Kazmierczak Founder Pop Up Grupa The 5th edition of Designing Brand Identity is the Holy Grail. This book is the professional gift you have always wanted. Jennifer Francis Director of Marketing, Communications, and Visitor Experience Louvre Abu Dhabi From the Back Cover Design/Business ...

-Titulo Original : Heaven And Hell My Life In The Eagles (1974-2001)-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: The inside story can finally be revealed The Eagles are the bestselling, and arguably the tightest-lipped, American group ever, and Eagles: Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 is the bestselling album of all time int he United States. Through breakup and comeback, arguments and lawsuits, their popularity has continued to soar for more than three decades. Now band member and guitarist Don Felder finally breaks the Eagles’ years of public silence to take fans behind the scenes-where drugs, greed, and endless acrimony threatened to break up the band almost daily. In Heaven and Hell, Felder shares every part of the band’s wild ride, from the pressure-packed recording studios and trashed hotel rooms to the tension-filled courtrooms where he, Glenn Frey, and Don Henley had their ultimate confrontation. Yet Felder also remembers the joy of writing powerful new songs with his bandmates and the magic of performing in huge arenas packed with roaring fans. Offering even-handed and perceptive portraits of every member of the Eagles, Heaven and Hell is a thriller and thoughtful, raucous and bittersweet tale about the love of music and the price of fame. About the Author DON FELDER is widely considered one of the greatest guitar players in the music industry, and he continues to tour and play as a solo artist. He lives in Los Angeles. WENDY HOLDEN is a seasoned journalist and bestselling author. She live sin Suffolk, England...

-Titulo Original : Architectural Graphic Standards (ramsey/sleeper Architectural Graphic Standards Series)-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: The Architects Bible since 1932, updated with the latest codes and standards Architectural Graphic Standards is the written authority for architects, designers, and building contractors. It provides comprehensive guidance on the visual representation of materials, products, systems, and assemblies. Updated to reflect the most current codes and standards, this new 12th edition features over 300 new drawings, tables, and designs and twenty five percent new content. In response to architects feedback and overwhelming demand for a more graphics heavy format, this edition employs shorter, more accessible texts and more images of the standards and evolution of design and construction. New coverage includes building resiliency and the building envelope, expert discussion on the fundamentals of design and construction documentation, and new examination of environmental factors and material properties and performance. Sustainable Design is no longer separated, but incorporated throughout, and extensive appendices keep useful data right at your fingertips. Graphic standards are essential to building design. They cover everything from door frames and roof designs to air ducts and outdoor sports facilities. This meticulous resource provides a compendium of planning standards, optimum dimensions, and normative construction details. The book is organized into three core sections covering: design and documentation, materials, and building elements. Architectural Graphic Standards features: Key architectural design and production processes functional planning, environmental assessment, building resiliency, and architectural construction documentation Thorough coverage of materials: concrete, masonry, metals, wood, plastics, composites, and glass An exhaustive survey of building elements substructures, shells, services, equipment, furnishings, special structures, and siteworks Comprehensive appendixes filled with pertinent data such as: classic architectural elements, mathematical data, and structural calculations Endorsed by the American Institute of Architects, this book has an enduring and unsurpassed reputation for high quality illustration, text, and graphic design. For crucial information in a user friendly format, Architectural Graphic Standards is the go to reference on building design and construction. From the Inside Flap THE PRIMARY REFERENCE FOR ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS, UPDATED AND ACCESSIBLE ONLINE Architectural Graphic Standards is the unsurpassed reference for building design and construction professionals. This new twelfth edition features: Up-to-date codes and standards, with over 300 new drawings, tables, and diagrams New coverage of building resiliency, emphasizing the building envelope Material properties and performance analyses, with expanded materials selection Environmental factors including climate, thermal comfort, daylighting, and acoustics Sustainability and Universal Design principles integrated throughout the text Architectural Graphic Standards Online now makes Architectural Graphic Standards content available digitally. Through a mobile-friendly interface, it allows users to search expert content and download thousands of graphic details, texts, and tables. Every new book comes with a special offer on this new digital subscription tool. graphicstandards From the Back Cover THE PRIMARY REFERENCE FOR ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS, UPDATED AND ACCESSIBLE ONLINE Architectural Graphic Standards is the unsurpassed reference for building design and construction professionals. This new twelfth edition features: Up-to-date codes and standards, with over 300 new drawings, tables, and diagrams New coverage of building resiliency, emphasizing the building envelope Material properties and performance analyses, with expanded materials selection Environmental factors including climate, thermal comfort, daylighting, and acoustics Sustainability and Universal Design ...

-Titulo Original : Hotel California The True-life Adventures Of Crosby, Stills, Nash, Young, Mitchell, Taylor, Browne, Ronstadt, Geffen, The Eagles, And Their Many Friends-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Hoskyns brings a genuine love as well as an outsiders keen eye to the rise and fall of the California scene. . . . This is a riveting story, sensitively told. - Anthony DeCurtis, Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone From enduring musical achievements to drug-fueled chaos and bed-hopping antics, the L.A. pop music scene in the sixties and seventies was like no other, and journalist Barney Hoskyns re-creates all the excitement and mayhem. Hotel California brings to life the genesis of Crosby, Stills, and Nash at Joni Mitchell’s house; the Eagles’ backstage fistfights after the success of Hotel California; the drama of David Geffen and the other money men who transformed the L.A. music scene; and more. From the Back Cover Comprehensive and lively, Hotel California offers a front-row seat on the wild ride-fueled by drugs, sex, and lots of cash-that took Southern California singer-songwriters from hot tubs and local bars to sold-out stadiums,private jets, and the bestselling album of all time. -Alan Light, author of The Skills to Pay the Bills: The Story of the Beastie Boys Through hundreds of interviews conducted over the last dozen years, Hoskyns methodically chips away at the eras artifice and ego-driven mythologizing, revealing a creative landscape that was less stardust and golden than it was green with greed and white with cocaine residue.-Erik Himmelsbach, Los Angeles Times Book Review This book is a remarkable look at one of the most dramatic, creative, and revolutionary settings in American popular culture: the Los Angeles popular music scene from the late 1960s to the late 1970s. Drawing on extraordinarily candid firsthand interviews Barney Hoskyns has conducted over more than three decades, Hotel California takes you on an intimate tour-from the Sunset Strip to Laurel Canyon-of the creative and personal lives of the legendary songwriters, superstars, and producers who made the music that everyone listened to. Youll read things youve never read before about such fascinating, complex people as Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Glenn Frey, Mama Cass Elliot, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, David Geffen, and many others. Packed with riveting anecdotes and sharp musical insights, Hotel California captures the amazing results of brilliant creative collaboration and the dark side of fame, wealth, and unbridled ambition. It is a story of rise and fall like none other, and you wont be able to put it down. About the Author British journalist Barney Hoskyns has spent much of his professional life in Los Angeles as a correspondent for Englands New Musical Express and Mojo. He has contributed to Rolling Stone, GQ, Harpers Bazaar, Interview, British Vogue, and Spin. His other books include Across the Great Divide: The Band and America and Led Zeppelin IV. He is the cofounder and editorial director of the acclaimed online library Rocks Backpages at rocksbackpages ...

-Titulo Original : Construction Drawings And Details For Interiors-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: A complete guide to preparing construction documentation from a design perspective Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors has become a must-have guide for students of interior design. It covers the essentials of traditional and computer-aided drafting with a uniquely design-oriented perspective. No other text provides this kind of attention to detail. Inside, youll find specialty drawings, a sensitivity to aesthetic concerns, and real-world guidance from leaders in the field of interior design. Updated content is presented here in a highly visual format, making it easy to learn the basics of drawing for each phase of the design process. This new Third Edition includes access to a full suite of online resources. Students and designers studying for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) will especially appreciate these new materials. This revision also keeps pace with evolving construction standards and design conventions. Two new chapters, Concept Development and the Design Process and Structural Systems for Buildings, along with expanded coverage of building information modeling (BIM), address the latest design trends. Includes online access to all-new resources for students and instructors Provides real-world perspective using countless example drawings and photos Focuses on interior design-specific aspects of construction documentation Serves as a perfect reference for the contract documents section of the NCIDQ exam Written by designers, for designers, Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors remains a standout choice for the fields of interior design, technical drawing, and construction documentation. From schematics through to working drawings, learn to communicate your vision every step of the way. From the Inside Flap THE ESSENTIAL REAL-WORLD DRAFTING GUIDE TAILORED SPECIFICALLY FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS Interior designers approach creating interiors differently from architects, with a deeper sensitivity to the relationship between the structural spaces, finishes, furniture, lighting, and other details that truly finish the space for people. In Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors, authors Rosemary Kilmer and W. Otie Kilmer explore sketching and drafting from the interior designers specialized perspective to provide a real-world resource for construction drawing preparation. This updated third edition includes expanded coverage of BIM, and new discussions on concept development and structural systems. The highly visual presentation is enriched by new drawings, and access to digital learning materials that help increase understanding and decrease study time. Begin with the basics of drafting for interior design, including standards, symbols, conventions, and projections Walk through design analysis, synthesis, and implementation to turn concepts into construction Find extensive guidance on preparing contract documents such as demolition plans, elevations, sections, furnishings, lighting, and more Understand the scale, drafting, designation, and dimensioning behind mechanical and plumbing plans, with systematic exploration of structural systems Invaluable for NCIDQ exam preparation, Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors provides comprehensive coverage, clear instruction, and expert guidance tailored to the interior designers specific needs. From the Back Cover THE ESSENTIAL REAL-WORLD DRAFTING GUIDE TAILORED SPECIFICALLY FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS Interior designers approach creating interiors differently from architects, with a deeper sensitivity to the relationship between the structural spaces, finishes, furniture, lighting, and other details that truly finish the space for people. In Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors, authors Rosemary Kilmer and W. Otie Kilmer explore sketching and drafting from the interior designers specialized perspective to provide a real-world resource for const...

-Titulo Original : Party Of The Century The Fabulous Story Of Truman Capote And His Black And White Ball-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: From the Back Cover A tantalizing aperitif?a confection of a book.-Cleveland Plain DealerOne of the best reads of the season.-Billy Norwich, VogueIn Party of the Century, Deborah Davis transports readers back to the Oz-like splendor of New York in 1966, where Truman Capote, at the pinnacle of his fame after the huge bestsellerdom of In Cold Blood, threw himself the party to end all parties. Everyone who was anyone wanted an invitation to Capotes Black and White Dance, to which the guests were instructed to wear masks and just two colors-black and white. The glittering roster of guests included newlyweds Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow, the young actress Candice Bergen, writers Norman Mailer and William F. Buckley, various international crowned heads, Kennedys, Rockefellers, Vanderbilts, and Whitneys, and style divas Babe Paley, Slim Keith, and C. Z. Guest. In this vivid and delightful narrative, Deborah Davis chronicles the social whirl of the preparation and the anticipation leading up to the party, plus the drama and excitement of the ball itself.Lavishly illustrated with photographs and drawings of the guests and their extravagant costumes, masks, and jewels designed by the likes of Halston and Adolfo, this portrait of revelry at the height of the swirling, swinging, turbulent sixties is a must for anyone interested in American popular culture and the lifestyles of the rich, famous, and talented.Captures the spirit and significance of the occasion with new material and fresh perspective, making this a party worth crashing.-Town & CountryVastly entertaining.-Liz SmithA stylish, sparkling little volume.-The Sunday Times Book Review (London) In 1966, everyone who was anyone wanted an invitation to Truman Capotes Black and White Dance in New York, and guests included Frank Sinatra, Norman Mailer, C. Z. Guest, Kennedys, Rockefellers, and more. Lavishly illustrated with photographs and drawings of the guests, this portrait of revelry at the height of the swirling, swinging sixties is a must for anyone interested in American popular culture and the lifestyles of the rich, famous, and talented. About the Author Deborah Davis is a writer and film executive who has worked as a story editor and story analyst for several major film companies. She is also the author of Strapless: John Singer Sargent and the Fall of Madame X...

-Titulo Original : My Life As A Quant Reflections On Physics And Finance-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: In My Life as a Quant, Emanuel Derman relives his exciting journey as one of the first high-energy particle physicists to migrate to Wall Street. Page by page, Derman details his adventures in this field-analyzing the incompatible personas of traders and quants, and discussing the dissimilar nature of knowledge in physics and finance. Throughout this tale, he also reflects on the appropriate way to apply the refined methods of physics to the hurly-burly world of markets. Review There are few gentlemen bankers left these days. Nor is there much room in the great financial houses for anything that smacks of the amateur spirit. That is why Emanuel Dermans memoirs are so compelling…Dermans wry humour and sense of irony are apparent throughout the book. - Financial TimesThat sense of being an intruder in outlaw territory lends an intriguing mood to Dermans My Life As a Quant, a literate and entertaining memoir. -Business Weekengaging --(CFO Europe, October 2005)Not only a delightful memoir, but one full of information, both about people and their enterprise. I never thought that I would be interested in quantitative financial analysis, but reading this book has been a fascinating education. -Jeremy Bernstein, author of Oppenheimer: Portrait of an EnigmaThis wonderful autobiography takes place in that special time when scientists discovered Wall Street and Wall Street discovered them. It is elegantly written by a gifted observer who was a pioneering member of the new profession of financial engineering, with an evident affection both for finance as a science and for the scientists who practice it. Derman’s portrait of how the academics brought their new financial science to the world of business and forever changed it and, especially, his descriptions of the late and extraordinary genius Fischer Black who became his mentor, reveal a surprising humanity where it might be least expected. Who should read this book? Anyone with a serious interest in finance and everyone who simply wants to enjoy a good read.-Stephen Ross, Franco Modigliani Professor of Finance and Economics, Sloan School, MIT From the Inside Flap Praise for My Life as a Quant My Life as a Quant, by Emanuel Derman is, indeed, a perfect memoir, as Derman, a South African-born physicist turned financial engineer, is a perfect memoirist. --Grants Interest Rate ObserverThat sense of being an intruder in outlaw territory lends an intriguing mood to Dermans My Life as a Quant, a literate and entertaining memoir.--BusinessWeekDermans memoir of his transition from mathematical physicist to expert finance whiz at Goldman Sachs and Salomon Brothers reads like a novel, but tells a lot about brains applied to making money grow.--Paul A. Samuelson, MIT, Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, 1970Elegantly written by a gifted observer who was a pioneering member of the new profession of financial engineering with an evident affection both for finance as a science and for the scientists who practice it. Dermans portrait of how the academics brought their new financial science to the world of business and his descriptions of the late and extraordinary genius Fischer Black who became his mentor, reveal a surprising humanity where it might be least expected.--Stephen Ross, Franco Modigliani Professor of Finance and Economics, Sloan School, MIT a deep and elegant exploration by a thinker who moved from the hardest of all sciences (physics) to the softest of the soft (finance). Derman is a different class of thinker... I know of no other book that bridges the two cultures.--Nassim Taleb, author of The Black Swan and Fooled by Randomness From the Back Cover Praise for My Life as a Quant My Life as a Quant, by Emanuel Derman is, indeed, a perfect memoir, as Derman, a South African-born physicist turned financial engineer, is a perfect memoirist. --Grants Interest Rate ObserverThat sense of being an intruder...

-Titulo Original : Street Player My Chicago Story-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: The inside story of Chicago, one of the most successful and enduring rock bands everWith their distinctive blending of soulful rock and horn-infused urban jazz, Chicago has thrilled music fans for more than forty years with their lyrical brilliance. In this no-holds-barred memoir, legendary rocker Danny Seraphine shares his dramatic-and often shocking-experiences as the popular supergroups cofounder and longtime drummer. He reveals behind-the-scenes anecdotes about Chicago’s beginnings as the house band at Los Angeless legendary Whisky A Go Go, where they were discovered by music icons Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix, and personal insights about the group’s many comebacks and reinventions over the years.Offers a lively inside account of the music and history of the perennially popular band Chicago, one of the most successful American bands ever with over 122 million albums sold, by the band’s cofounder and longtime drummer Danny Seraphine Includes riveting tales and rare photographs from Seraphines time on the road touring with performers including Dennis and Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and Bruce Springsteen Candidly tackles many rumors about Chicago, including Mafia ties, accounting and payola scandals, and major drug abuse Discusses the mysterious circumstances surrounding Seraphines 1990 firing from the band as well as his comeback with his critically acclaimed new band, California Transit Authority Whether youre a diehard Chicago fan or just love a well-told rock-and-roll memoir, Street Player will entertain and surprise you...

-Titulo Original : Out Of The Gobi My Story Of China And America-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Foreword by Janet YellenWeijian Shans Out of the Gobi is a powerful memoir and commentary that will be one of the most important books on China of our time, one with the potential to re-shape how Americans view China, and how the Chinese view life in America.Shan, a former hard laborer who is now one of Asias best-known financiers, is thoughtful, observant, eloquent, and brutally honest, making him well-positioned to tell the story of a life that is a microcosm of modern China, and of how, improbably, that life became intertwined with America. Out of the Gobi draws a vivid picture of the raw human energy and the will to succeed against all odds.Shan only finished elementary school when Mao Zedongs Cultural Revolution tore his country apart. He was a witness to the brutality and absurdity of Mao’s policies during one of the most tumultuous eras in China’s history. Exiled to the Gobi Desert at age 15 and denied schooling for 10 years, he endured untold hardships without ever giving up his dream for an education. Shan’s improbable journey, from the Gobi to the “People’s Republic of Berkeley” and far beyond, is a uniquely American success story - told with a splash of humor, deep insight and rich and engaging detail.This powerful and personal perspective on China and America will inform Americans view of China, humanizing the country, while providing a rare view of America from the prism of a keen foreign observer who lived the American dream.Says former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen: “Shan’s life provides a demonstration of what is possible when China and the United States come together, even by happenstance. It is not only Shan’s personal history that makes this book so interesting but also how the stories of China and America merge in just one moment in time to create an inspired individual so unique and driven, and so representative of the true sprits of both countries.” Review “A personal history of China in its Mao and post-Mao periods written by one of China’s brightest people. Worth reading and, more importantly, understanding the ‘great leap forward’!”-Dianne Feinstein, U.S. Senator for California This is no ordinary memoir. It is the engrossing, vivid personal story of someone buffeted by the tides of Chinas tumultuous emergence from poverty to power in the space of a few decades. Weijian Shans journey from rural exile in the Gobi Desert to the heights of international finance is a metaphor for China itself.-James Kynge, Global China Editor, Financial Times “This is more than a memoir, it’s an epic. Shan’s improbable journey from his teenage exile in a bleak Gobi Desert work camp to becoming a renowned leader of international finance could be the stuff of fiction. Out of the Gobi is a must-read for anyone wanting a deeper understanding of modern China, and a window from which to view our nation as well.”-Jeffrey Katzenberg, founder, WndrCo, former chairman, Walt Disney Studios, and co-founder and CEO, DreamWorks Animation Out of the Gobi is a fascinating, inspiring book. It told me what I hadnt known about China through its modern struggles and successes, and about how the United States looks from the worlds perspective, and about human ingenuity, courage, and humor that have no national limitations.-James Fallows, The Atlantic “To help us appreciate the story, Shan has provided a historical backdrop chapter by chapter, so that we can fully appreciate his personal journey. How Shan lived through a series of misadventures, wound up as an investment banker in the United States, and later became one of Asia’s shrewdest investors is a tale worth reading. You will emerge with a better understanding of what China is and how it got there.”-David Bonderman, co-founder and chairman of TPG Capital “Weijian Shan’s astonishing story is a modern Chinese odyssey, an epic of personal and political drama, defined, above all, by sheer grit and resilience. Before he made it to Berkeley,...

-Titulo Original : King Of The Road True Tales From A Legendary Ice Road Trucker-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: About the Author ALEX DEBOGORSKI is the larger-than-life costar of Historys top-rated show, Ice Road Truckers. Hes the father of eleven children and the grandfather of ten grandchildren, married to his childhood sweetheart for almost forty years, and brimming with stories to tell. Inside one of the worlds most dangerous jobs with the star of Historys top-rated reality show, Ice Road TruckersThe highest-rated reality show ever to hit the History channel, Ice Road Truckers follows the heart-pounding adventures of the tough-as-nails truckers who risk peril every day to deliver goods and supplies in Alaska and across Canadas frozen north. Alex shares tales of his adventures-and misadventures-in the north, and explain, in his own entertaining voice, how he got to where he is today-working class hero, bona-fide celebrity, and the improbable star of a smash-hit television show. Alex is a natural storyteller who knows how to spin tales about his colorful life growing up in the backwoods. Whether hes recounting tales about his hair-raising confrontations with bears, calculating the strength of newly formed ice, divulging the secrets of providing security in a bar room full of combative, drunken miners, or saving the life of another trucker, he keeps you wanting more.The first inside look at industry legend and fan favorite Alex Debogorski, a devout Christian, father of 11 children, and the worlds best known truck driverIncludes thrilling adventures and behind-the-scenes insights that you wont find on the showFeatures sidebars that explain the facts about ice roads, from how theyre made to when and why they splinter and breakKing of the Road gives fans of Ice Road Truckers a deep look inside the life and times of the shows biggest rising star. From the Back Cover Riveting tales from TVs favorite ice road truckerBetween bear hunting, drag racing, doughnut spinning, cattle rustling, gold prospecting, and too many near-death experiences, its amazing that Alex Debogorski ever found time (or lived long enough) to spend twenty-five years hauling freight over frozen lakes to the most remote outposts in the arctic. In King of the Road, Alex jams his storytelling into overdrive for a memoir thats equal parts action-packed, outrageous, tender, and hilarious. Youll find out how he once caught fire in the middle of a brawl, how easy it is to get killed driving a coal truck, how the sound of cracking ice is something you can never get accustomed to hearing, and what its like being the improbable star of a hit TV show. The true tales of this larger-than-life ice road trucker are not to be missed. shop.history For Alex news and merchandise, visit iceroadtrucker.c...

-Titulo Original : Reminiscences Of A Stock Operator-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Unknown to most modern-day investors and traders who cherish Reminiscences of a Stock Operator as one of the most important investment books ever written, the material first appeared in the 1920s as a series of articles and illustrations in the Saturday Evening Post. Now, for the first time ever, this beloved classic is being made available in its original, illustrated format. Youll track the exploits of Jesse Livermore as he won and lost tens of millions of dollars playing the stock and commodities markets during the early 1900s. At one point, he made the then astronomical sum of 10 million dollars in just one month of trading!Originally published as a fictionalized account, the Illustrated Edition combines the Saturday Evening Posts memorable illustrations with Edwin LeFevres timeless investment advice, recreating the look, feel, and message that was first published more than 80 years ago. Among the most compelling and enduring pieces ever written on trading, the new Illustrated Edition brings this story to life like never before. Order your copy today. From the Inside Flap REMINISCENCES of a STOCK OPERATORILLUSTRATED EDITIONReminiscences of a Stock Operator is the fictionalized biography of Jesse Livermore, one of the greatest speculators ever. The timeless insights found within these pages have inspired countless generations of investors and made this book one of the foremost investment classics of all time. And although most modern-day investors and traders are familiar with this investment classic, many do not know that Reminiscences of a Stock Operator first appeared in the 1920s as a series of articles and illustrations in The Saturday Evening Post. Now, for the first time ever, this beloved classic is available in its original, illustrated format. In 1922, Edwin Lefevre began publishing his fictionalized account of Livermores exploits in a series of articles for The Saturday Evening Post, which appeared under the title Reminiscences of a Stock Operator. Now, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator Illustrated Edition combines those memorable illustrations with Lefevres timeless investment advice to recreate the look, feel, and message that was first published more than eighty years ago. Jesse Livermore won and lost tens of millions of dollars playing the stock and commodities markets during the early 1900s, at one point making ten million dollars in one month of trading-an astronomical sum for this time. His ideas and keen analyses of market price movements are as true today as they were when he first implemented them. Offering profound insights into the motivations, attitudes, and feelings shared by every investor, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is among the most compelling and enduring pieces ever written on trading in the markets-and this new illustrated edition brings this story to life like never before. Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is a timeless tale that will enrich the lives-and portfolios-of todays traders as it has done for generations in the past. This handsome coffee-table book combines for the first time in a single source, beautifully crafted reproductions of the original Reminiscences of a Stock Operator articles and artwork as they were initially found in The Saturday Evening Post. Take the time to study both the vintage art and proven trading wisdom of this impressive illustrated edition, and youll discover more about the markets and yourself. In addition to The Saturday Evening Post illustrations, this new version contains commentary from renowned financial historian Charles Geisst. Geisst explains the historic context of each chapter of Reminiscences, providing insight into the financial markets and speculative culture of this bygone era. Readers will learn how bucket shops operated, the exploits of other big traders, and how Jesse Livermore figured in the controversies of the day. The result is a far richer, more enlightening reading experience....

-Titulo Original : Here Comes The Sun The Spiritual And Musical Journey Of George Harrison-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: A fascinating read.-Associated PressJoshua Greene, who studied meditation with the legendary Beatle George Harrison, draws on personal remembrances, recorded conversations, and firsthand accounts to create a moving portrait of Harrisons spiritual life, his profound contribution to the Beatles music, and previously unpublished anecdotes about his time with music legends Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, and others.Many well-known artists have touched peoples hearts with their music, but few have ever succeeded in touching peoples souls. That was Georges gift, and his story is described here with affection and taste. A wonderful book.-Mia Farro...

-Titulo Original : Reminiscences Of A Stock Operator-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: About the Author EDWIN LEFEVRE was trained as a mining engineer at Lehigh University, but became a journalist at age 19. He produced eight books during his 53-year writing career, including The Making of a Stockbroker. Critical Praise... In my interviews with over 30 of the best traders of our time,there were some questions that I raised in each conversation. Oneof these was: Are there any books that you found particularlyvaluable and would recommend to aspiring traders? By far, the mostfrequent response was Reminiscences of a Stock Operator-a book thatwas over 70 years old! --from the Foreword by Jack Schwager, author ofMarket Wizards and The New Market Wizards Although Reminiscences.was first published some 70 years ago,its take on crowd psychology and market timing is as timely as lastsummers frenzy on the foreign exchange markets. --Worth magazine The most entertaining book written on investing isReminiscences of a Stock Operator, by Edwin Lefevre, firstpublished in 1923. --The Seattle Times The best book Ive read is Reminiscences of a StockOperator. I keep a supply for people who come to work forme. --Martin Zweig After 20 years and many re-reads, Reminiscences is still one ofmy all-time favorites. --Kenneth L. Fisher Forbes First published in 1923, Reminiscences of a StockOperator is the fictionalized biography of Jesse Livermore, oneof the greatest speculators ever. Reminiscences remains the mostwidely read, highly recommended investment book ever written.Generations of investors have found that it has more to teach themabout themselves and other investors than years of experience inthe market. This is a timeless tale that will enrich the lives-andportfolios-of todays investors as it has those of generationspast. From the Inside Flap Reminiscences of a Stock Operator… I learned early that there is nothing new in Wall Street. There can’t be because speculation is as old as the hills. Whatever happens in the stock market today has happened before and will happen again. I’ve never forgotten that.… The fact that I remember that way is my way of capitalizing experience. -from Reminiscences of a Stock OperatorFirst published in 1923, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is the fictionalized biography of Jesse Livermore, one of the greatest speculators who ever lived. Now, more than 70 years later, Reminiscences remains the most widely read, highly recommended investment book ever written. Generations of investors have found that it has more to teach them about themselves and other investors than years of experience in the market. They have also discovered that its trading advice and keen analyses of market price movements ring as true today as in 1923. Jesse Livermore won and lost tens of millions of dollars playing the stock and commodities markets during the early 1900s-at one point making the thenastronomical amount of ten million dollars in just one month of trading. So potent a market force was he in his day that, in 1929, he was widely believed to be the man responsible for causing the Crash. He was forced into seclusion and had to hire a bodyguard. Originally reviewed in The New York Times as a nonfiction book, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator vividly recounts Livermore’s mastery of the markets from the age cf 14. Always good at figures, he learns, early on, that he can predict which way the numbers will go. Starting out with an investment of five dollars, he amasses a fortune by his early twenties and establishes himself as a major player on the Street. He makes his first killing in 1906, selling short on Union Pacific. He goes on to corner the cotton market, and has a million-dollar day Bullish in bear markets and bearish among bulls, he claims that only suckers gamble on the market. The trick, he advises, is to protect yourself by balancing your investments, and selling big on the way down. Livermore goes broke three times, but he comes back each time ...

-Titulo Original : The 10x Rule The Only Difference Between Success And Failure-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: About the Author Grant Cardone is a New York Times bestselling author, international sales expert, sales trainer, and motivational speaker. He has created three multimillion-dollar companies, including Cardone Training Technologies, Cardone Group, and Twin Capital Management. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife Elena Lyons and their daughter Sabrina. For more information, please visit grantcardone . Achieve Massive Action results and accomplish your business dreams!While most people operate with only three degrees of action-no action, retreat, or normal action-if youre after big goals, you dont want to settle for the ordinary. To reach the next level, you must understand the coveted 4th degree of action. This 4th degree, also known as the 10 X Rule, is that level of action that guarantees companies and individuals realize their goals and dreams.The 10 X Rule unveils the principle of Massive Action, allowing you to blast through business clich s and risk-aversion while taking concrete steps to reach your dreams. It also demonstrates why people get stuck in the first three actions and how to move into making the 10X Rule a discipline. Find out exactly where to start, what to do, and how to follow up each action you take with more action to achieve Massive Action results.Learn the Estimation of Effort calculation to ensure you exceed your targetsMake the Fourth Degree a way of life and defy mediocrityDiscover the time management mythGet the exact reasons why people fail and others succeedKnow the exact formula to solve problemsExtreme success is by definition outside the realm of normal action. Instead of behaving like everybody else and settling for average results, take Massive Action with The 10 X Rule, remove luck and chance from your business equation, and lock in massive success. From the Inside Flap Praise for 10x RuleLove this book. The 10X Rule is dead on right! It boldly takes on the biggest issue most people skip and then wonder why they didnt reach their goals: Work.--Larry Winget, New York Times bestselling author of Your Kids Are Your Own Fault and The Idiot FactorGrant Cardone is the master at showing people exactly what they Must do to create the success they desire. This book is like a nuclear weapon for the reader.--Barry Poznick, Executive Producer of Howd You Get So Rich? and Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?If you dont think goal setting is important in life, dont waste your time reading The 10X Rule. If you do Grant has set a new benchmark on the subject with his new book. Give it to a friend or colleague and it will make a huge difference in their life. --Bill Jenkins, National Sales Director, Kawasaki Motors Corp., USAIn The 10X Rule, entrepreneur Grant Cardone shows how to achieve success no matter your background, genetic make-up, or personal connections. In his view, success stems from working ten times harder than anyone else and displaying a domination mentality. Its a how-to book on how to gain the moxie, chutzpah, and relentless drive necessary to succeed.--Gary Stern, coauthor of Minority Rules: Turn Your Ethnicity into a Competitive Edge; journalist for The Wall Street Journal and Investors Business DailyGrant Cardone has hit the nail on the head with The 10X Rule--telling you the real reason people succeed greatly in any area of life!--Brian tracy, Chairman and CEO, Brian Tracy International; bestselling author of over 45 Books From the Back Cover Praise for 10x RuleLove this book. The 10X Rule is dead on right! It boldly takes on the biggest issue most people skip and then wonder why they didnt reach their goals: WORK! Larry Winget, New York Times bestselling author of Your Kids Are Your Own Fault and The Idiot FactorGrant Cardone is the master at showing people exactly what they MUST do to create the success they desire! This book is like a nuclear weapon for the reader! Barry Poznick, Executive Producer of H...

-Titulo Original : The Fearless Organization Creating Psychological Safety In The Workplace For Learning, Innovation, And Growth-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Conquer the most essential adaptation to the knowledge economyThe Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth offers practical guidance for teams and organizations who are serious about success in the modern economy. With so much riding on innovation, creativity, and spark, it is essential to attract and retain quality talent-but what good does this talent do if no one is able to speak their mind? The traditional culture of fitting in and going along spells doom in the knowledge economy. Success requires a continuous influx of new ideas, new challenges, and critical thought, and the interpersonal climate must not suppress, silence, ridicule or intimidate. Not every idea is good, and yes there are stupid questions, and yes dissent can slow things down, but talking through these things is an essential part of the creative process. People must be allowed to voice half-finished thoughts, ask questions from left field, and brainstorm out loud; it creates a culture in which a minor flub or momentary lapse is no big deal, and where actual mistakes are owned and corrected, and where the next left-field idea could be the next big thing. This book explores this culture of psychological safety, and provides a blueprint for bringing it to life. The road is sometimes bumpy, but succinct and informative scenario-based explanations provide a clear path forward to constant learning and healthy innovation.Explore the link between psychological safety and high performanceCreate a culture where it’s “safe” to express ideas, ask questions, and admit mistakesNurture the level of engagement and candor required in today’s knowledge economyFollow a step-by-step framework for establishing psychological safety in your team or organizationShed the yes-men approach and step into real performance. Fertilize creativity, clarify goals, achieve accountability, redefine leadership, and much more. The Fearless Organization helps you bring about this most critical transformation. From the Inside Flap Written for leaders and teams, The Fearless Organization is a practical guide for creating cultures where knowledge and innovation flourish because people feel safe to contribute their ideas. While many companies are investing in talent to compete in todays knowledge economy, the best talent is wasted if people are not able to speak up. The human instinct to fit in and go along works against the continuous flow of new ideas, new solutions, and critical thought necessary for companies to stay innovative. While not every idea will hit a home run, an organizations culture must not suppress, silence, ridicule or intimidate. Based on Amy Edmondsons 20 years of research, this invaluable book helps companies tackle the people side of the innovation equation to create workplaces that are safe, fearless and empowered to win with unbridled ideas. The Fearless Organization offers a step-by-step framework for establishing psychological safety within a team and an organization. It is filled with illustrative scenario-based examples and provides a clear path forward for implementing a culture that thrives on the free expression of ideas and nurturing engagement. The Fearless Organization can give leaders the confidence they need to unleash individual and collective talent and create the type of work environments that helps everyone succeed and their organizations to thrive. From the Back Cover Praise for the fearless organizationThe Fearless Organization is a modern masterpiece - useful, timeless, and a delight to read. Amy Edmondsons weave of studies, stories, and insights from her decades of research shows why psychological safety is the key ingredient for creating high-performing, humane, and resilient workplaces. This gem is packed with steps that leaders can take so people feel compelled to share mistakes and concerns - confident they wont be humiliat...

-Titulo Original : Simply Said Communicating Better At Work And Beyond-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: From the Back Cover Praise for Simply Said Sullivan highlights powerful ways that you can better connect with people. Simply Said is a quick read that will help you improve the quality of your communications and become a more effective leader. --Stephen R. Howe, Jr., US Chairman and Americas Managing Partner, Ernst & Young Jay Sullivans approach to communication--and the virtues of this book--extend well beyond how to speak and write more clearly. Embedded within is a deeper philosophy of leadership rooted in attentiveness to others that is both appealing and compelling. This book is a valuable resource to those who are, or aspire to be, leaders. --Eduardo M. Peñalver, Allan R. Tessler Dean and Professor of Law, Cornell Law School Adhering to the mantra of the Simply Said title, I have just one piece of advice: Read this book! You will learn how to communicate better by focusing less on yourself and more on others. The world would be a much better place if we would all talk less and listen more. --Lorri Freifeld, Editor-in-Chief, Training Magazine Simply Said shows us how to communicate effectively by focusing, not on our own perspective, but on the perspective of our audience and their interests. It is clear and engaging, and it is an invaluable guide to anyone who needs to communicate successfully to achieve the goals that matter to them--which is all of us. --William M. Treanor, Dean and Professor, Georgetown University Law Center Simply Said is an insightful and practical book that methodically outlines the keys to effective communication, and does so crisply and with style. With this book, Jay Sullivan has created a comprehensive resource for systematically enhancing your communication skills. --Stephen P. Hills, Former President, The Washington Post Master the art of communication to improve outcomes in any scenarioSimply Said is the essential handbook for business communication. Do you ever feel as though your message hasnt gotten across? Do details get lost along the way? Have tense situations ever escalated unnecessarily? Do people buy into your ideas? It all comes down to communication. We all communicate, but few of us do it well. From tough presentations to everyday transactions, there is no scenario that cannot be improved with better communication skills. This book presents an all encompassing guide to improving your communication, based on the Exec|Comm philosophy: we are all better communicators when we focus focus less on ourselves and more on other people. More than just a list of tips, this book connects skills with scenarios and purpose to help you hear and be heard. Youll learn the skills to deliver great presentations and clear and persuasive messages, handle difficult conversations, effectively manage, lead with authenticity and more, as you discover the secrets of true communication.Communication affects every interaction every day. Why not learn to do it well? This book provides comprehensive guidance toward getting your message across, and getting the results you want.Shift your focus from yourself to other peopleBuild a reputation as a good listenerDevelop your written and oral communications for the greatest impactInspire and influence othersCommunicate more effectively in any business or social situationDid that email come across as harsh? Did you offend someone unintentionally? Great communication skills give you the power to influence someones thinking and guide them to where you need them to be. Simply Said teaches you the critical skills that make you more effective in business and in life. Review Review Being an effective communicator is no longer a nice skill for some to have, it is absolutely a required skill for everyone to possess. The ability to truly connect with others is the key to building relationships and improving performance. Simply Said is a must read for anyone who aspires to lead and influence others.-...

-Titulo Original : Stick Together A Simple Lesson To Build A Stronger Team-Fabricante : Wiley-Descripcion Original: Build a stronger team with this illustrated fable From bestselling author Jon Gordon and coauthor Kate Leavell, Stick Together delivers a crucial message about the power of belief, ownership, connection, love, inclusion, consistency, and hope. The authors guide individuals and teams on an inspiring journey to show them how to persevere through challenges, overcome obstacles, and create success together. Stick Together follows Coach David, a high school basketball coach looking to motivate his team for the new season. The team members are given sticks with words written on them and tasked with a number of missions:To find another player with the same word written on their stickTo explain why that word is important for a team to be their bestTo render their sticks unbreakableAs the players work together to complete their tasks, they discover how to make their team stronger and create an unbreakable bond. Perfect for student athletes and teams in all industries including business, education, healthcare, and nonprofit, and for readers of all ages, Stick Together will resonate with anyone looking to improve their team performance and excel in a group environment. From the Inside Flap Build a strong team with this illustrated fableFrom bestselling author Jon Gordon and coauthor Kate Leavell, Stick Together delivers a crucial message about the power of belief, ownership, connection, love, inclusion, consistency, and hope. The authors guide individuals and teams on an inspiring journey to show them how to persevere through challenges, overcome obstacles, build trust, and create success together.Stick Together follows Coach David, a high school basketball coach looking to motivate his team for the new season. The team members are given sticks with words written on them and tasked with a number of missions: To find another player with the same word written on their stickTo explain why that word is important for a team to be their bestTo render their sticks unbreakable As the players work together to complete their tasks, they discover how to make their team stronger and create an unbreakable bond. Perfect for teams in sports, business, education, healthcare, and readers of all ages, Stick Together will resonate with anyone looking to improve their team performance and excel in a group environment. From the Back Cover What happens when you bend a single stick? It breaks. How do you get a group of sticks to become unbreakable? Youll discover the answer inside the pages of this book. Whatever your profession or sport, Stick Together will launch your team to greater heights by showing you how to overcome obstacles and build an unbreakable team together. About the Author JON GORDON has inspired millions of readers around the world. He is the author of 24 books, including five chldrens books and ten bestsellers: The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, Training Camp, You Win in the Locker Room First, The Power of Positive Leadership, The Power of a Positive Team, The Coffee Bean, Stay Positive, The Garden, and Relationship Grit. He is passionate about developing positive leaders, organizations, and teams.KATE LEAVELL is a dynamic keynote speaker, facilitator, and author of Confessions of an Imperfect Coach. She is a former NCAA coach and corporate sales consultant who now delivers keynotes and workshops to many of the top companies and college sports teams in the country. She is passionate about teaching strategies that turn a powerful vision into reality, while unifying teammates around their shared purpose and mission...