-Titulo Original : To Tame A Land: A Novel-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: Rye Tyler was twelve when his father was killed in an Indian raid. Taken in by a mysterious stranger with a taste for books and an instinct for survival, Rye is schooled in the hard lessons of life in the West. But after killing a man, he is forced to leave his new home. He rides lonely mountain passes and works on dusty cattle drives until he finds a job breaking horses. Then he meets Liza Hetrick, and in her eyes he sees his future. After establishing himself as marshal of Alta, he returns, only to discover that Liza has been kidnapped. Tracking her to Robbers’ Roost, Rye is forced to face the man who taught him all he knows about books, guns, and friendship. Two old friends-one woman: Who will walk away? About the Author Our foremost storyteller of the American West, Louis L’Amour has thrilled a nation by chronicling the adventures of the brave men and woman who settled the frontier. There are more than three hundred million copies of his books in print around the world. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter One It was Indian country, and when our wheel busted, none of them would stop. They just rolled on by and left us setting there, my pap and me. Me, I was pushing a tall twelve by then and could cuss most as good as Pap, and we both done some cussin then. Bagley, the one Pap helped down to Ash Hollow that time, he got mighty red around the ears, but he kept his wagon rollin. Most folks, those days, were mighty helpful, but this outfit sort of set their way by the captain. He was Big Jack McGarry. When the wheel busted, somebody called out and we swung back. Big Jack had no liking for Pap because Pap never took nothing off him, and because Pap had the first look-in with Mary Tatum, which Big Jack couldnt abide. He swung that fine black horse of his back and he set there looking at us. We had turned to and were getting that wheel off, fixing to get it repaired if we could. Sorry, Tyler. You know what I said. This is Indian country. Goin through here, we keep rollin no matter what. Well wait a spell at the springs, though. You can catch us there. Then he turned his horse and rode off, and nobody else in the wagons said by word or look that they even seen us setting there. Pap, he didnt waste no more time. He looked after them, his face kind of drawn down and gray like, and then he turned to me and he said, Son, I dont mind for myself. Its you Im thinkin of. But maybe itll be all right. You take that there gun, and you set up high and watch sharp. So that was the way it was, and Pap aworking to fix that wheel so we could go on. He was a good man at such things, and he had built many a wagon in his day, and had done some fine cabinetwork, too. He worked steady and I kept my eyes open, but there was mighty little to see. It was a long rolling grass plain wherever a body looked. Here and there was draws, but I couldnt see into them. The wind stirred that tall grass, bending it over in long rolls, the way the sea must look, and it was green-gray and then silver in the changing light and wind. Overhead the sky was wide and pale blue, with just a few lazy clouds adrifting. We had us a good Conestoga wagon and six head of cattle, good big oxen, to haul it. We had two horses and two saddles, and inside the wagon was Paps tools, our grub, bedding, and a few odds and ends like Mas picture, which Pap kept by him, no matter what. Pap had swapped for a couple of Joslyn breech-loading carbines before we left Kansas, and we each had us a handgun, Shawk & McLanahan six-shooters, caliber .36, and good guns, too. Like McGarry said, this was Indian country. Not two weeks ago the Indians had hit a wagon train, smaller than ours, killing four men and a woman. They hit it again a few miles west, and they killed two more men. Ours was a big train, well armed and all, but Big Jack, I seen the look in his eyes when he sat there watching P...

-Titulo Original : Pain Free (Revised And Updated Second Edition): A Revolutionary Method For Stopping Chronic Pain-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: Live pain free! Now fully updated and revised throughout, this million-copy bestseller will help you feel and move better. “This book is extraordinary, and I am thrilled to recommend it to anyone who’s interested in dramatically increasing the quality of their physical health.”-Tony Robbins With a new foreword by John Lynch, Hall of Fame NFL safety and general manager of the San Francisco 49ersStarting today, you don’t have to live in pain. That is the revolutionary message of the Egoscue Method, a breakthrough system for eliminating musculoskeletal pain without drugs, surgery, or expensive physical therapy. Developed by Pete Egoscue, an internationally renowned physiologist and injury consultant to some of the most successful performers in all walks of life, the Egoscue Method has helped millions of people with an astounding success rate of over 90 percent. The Method uses a series of gentle exercises and carefully constructed stretches called “E-cises” to teach the body to return to its natural, pain-free state. Inside, you’ll find detailed photographs and step-by-step instructions for dozens of E-cises specifically designed to provide quick and lasting relief of* joint discomfort, including back and neck pain; achy knees, hips, and shoulders; arthritis; and injured ankles.* muscle and soft-tissue problems, including rotator cuff injuries, tendinitis, and common foot ailments.* shooting pains, including sciatica and carpal tunnel syndrome.* and much more, including headaches, vertigo, and fatigue.With this book, you’re on your way to regaining the greatest gift of all: a pain-free body! Review “Pete Egoscue has totally changed my life. Never have I experienced such complete pain relief as I have following the Egoscue Method.”-Jack Nicklaus“Pain Free is based on a very sound understanding of human physiology. It shows how we can break the circuit of pain and naturally heal one of the most significant disabilities of our time.”-Deepak Chopra“The ideas that Pete Egoscue brings to the world of nonoperative orthopedics are thoughtful, insightful, a bit controversial but undeniably USEFUL! I’ve used many of Pete’s E-cises in caring for my patients over the years. Buy this book-sooner or later you’re going to need it!”-Scott V. Haig, M.D., assistant clinical professor of orthopedic surgery, Columbia University About the Author Pete Egoscue, an anatomical physiologist, founded The Egoscue Method in 1978. His exercise therapy program is acclaimed worldwide for treating musculoskeletal pain attributed to workplace and sports injuries, accidents, aging, and other conditions. Pete has worked with some of the biggest names in sports, business, and politics. The Egoscue Method has dozens of clinics across the United States and several international facilities, and helps tens of thousands of people every year to live pain free. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. INTRODUCTIONThis is a book about our bodies-yours and mine. We are different in height, weight, and possibly gender. But our common possession is the bodys inner power to heal itself and to be pain free. By choosing those two words as my title, I am celebrating our mutual good fortune. I am also making a promise that I know you can keep.Being pain free takes personal effort and commitment. It doesnt come from a pill bottle, a surgeons knife, a brace, or in specially designed mattresses, chairs, and tools. The thousands of men and women who in the course of a typical year visit my Egoscue Method Clinic in San Diego, California, know it, or they soon find out, and I watch them transform their lives as they rediscover the joy and health that had seemed lost forever. While each client is dedicated to stopping chronic pain in one form or another, they are all taking the easy way out. The easiest, really.The following pages show you the way. It does not involve high-tech medicine or elaborate physical thera...

-Titulo Original : Homecoming Reclaiming And Championing Your Inner Child-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: Are you outwardly successful but inwardly do you feel like a big kid? Do you aspire to be a loving parent but all too often “lose it” in hurtful ways? Do you crave intimacy but sometimes wonder if it’s worth the struggle? Or are you plagued by constant vague feelings of anxiety or depression? If any of this sounds familiar, you may be experiencing the hidden but damaging effects of a painful childhood-carrying within you a “wounded inner child” that is crying out for attention and healing. In this powerful book, John Bradshaw shows how we can learn to nurture that inner child, in essence offering ourselves the good parenting we needed and longed for. Through a step-by-step process of exploring the unfinished business of each developmental stage, we can break away from destructive family rules and roles and free ourselves to live responsibly in the present. Then, says Bradshaw, the healed inner child becomes a source of vitality, enabling us to find new joy and energy in living. Homecomingincludes a wealth of unique case histories and interactive techniques, including questionnaires, letter-writing to the inner child, guided meditations, and affirmations. Pioneering when introduced, these classic therapies are now being validated by new discoveries in attachment research and neuroscience. No one has ever brought them to a popular audience more effectively and inspiringly than John Bradshaw. About the Author John Bradshaw was educated for the Roman Catholic priesthood and took advanced degrees in psychology, philosophy, and theology before becoming a professional counselor. He is the author of such major bestsellers asFamily Secrets, Healing the Shame That Binds You, Homecoming, and Creating Love. He lives in Houston, Texas, and gives lectures and workshops nationwide. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. CHAPTER 1 HOW YOUR WOUNDED INNER CHILD CONTAMINATES YOUR LIFE The person … in the grip of an old distress says things that are not pertinent, does things that don’t work, fails to cope with the situation, and endures terrible feelings that have nothing to do with the present. -HARVEY JACKINS I couldn’t believe I could be so childish. I was 40 years old and I had raged and screamed until everyone-my wife, my stepchildren, and my son-was terrified. Then I got in my car and left them. There I was, sitting all alone in a motel in the middle of our vacation on Padre Island. I felt very alone and ashamed. When I tried to trace the events that led up to my leaving, I couldn’t figure out anything. I was confused. It was like waking up from a bad dream. More than anything, I wanted my family life to be warm, loving, and intimate. But this was the third year I had blown up on our vacation. I had gone away emotionally before-but I had never gone away physically. It was as if I’d gone into an altered state of consciousness. God, I hated myself! What was the matter with me? The incident on Padre Island occurred in 1976, the year after my father died. Since then I’ve learned the causes of my rage/withdrawal cycles. The major clue came to me on the Padre Island runaway. While I sat alone and ashamed in that crummy motel room, I began to have vivid memories of my childhood. I remembered one Christmas Eve when I was about 11 years old, lying in my darkened room with the covers pulled up over my head and refusing to speak to my father. He had come home late, mildly drunk. I wanted to punish him for ruining our Christmas. I could not verbally express anger, since I had been taught that to do so was one of the deadly sins, and especially deadly in regard to a parent. Over the years my anger festered in the mildew of my soul. Like a hungry dog in the basement, it became ravenous and turned into rage. Most of the time I guarded it vigilantly. I was a nice guy. I was the nicest daddy you’ve ever seen-until I couldn’t take it anymore. Then I became Ivan the Terrible. Wha...

-Titulo Original : El Canon Oscuro: Una Novela (Spanish Edition)-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: Cuando Gaylord Riley se alejo de la banda de Coburn, llevaba dinero y un sueño. Trabajo duro y construyo una cabaña, reunio una manada de reses y se enamoro de Marie Shattuck. Pero al enfrentar falsas acusaciones de robo de ganado y asesinato, Riley se v e obligado a defender su nuevo estilo de vida de ciudadano respetuoso de la ley. Superado en numero, y de cara a un escuadron de linchamiento, Riley se sorprende cuando sus viejos amigos regresan a darle una mano. ¿Pero como podran ayudarle sin que los atrapen y los metan a la carcel? Con el sheriff local que ya sospecha de Riley, la banda de Coburn tendra que tener buenos planes y actuar con rapidez. Pero eso no le sera dificil. Fue haciendo justamente eso como se ganaron su reputacion About the Author Nuestro mas importante narrador de historias del Oeste ha fascinado a toda la nacion con sus cronicas de aventuras de los valientes hombres y mujeres que poblaron la frontera norteamericana. Se han impreso mas de 300 millones de copias de sus libros en el mundo entero. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. CAPÍTULO 1 CUANDO JIM COLBURN llego a caballo al escondite al atardecer, no estaba solo. Un joven escualido cabalgaba con el, un muchacho de caderas estrechas y de pecho y hombros anchos y huesudos. El viejo revolver calibre .44 de la armada parecia demasiado grande para el, a pesar de su estatura. Jim Colburn bajo del caballo y miro a Kehoe, Weaver y Parrish. Era un hombre rudo que actuaba sin rodeos, y lo reconocian como su jefe. -Este es Gaylord Riley-dijo-. Cabalga con nosotros. Parrish estaba revolviendo frijoles, y se limito a levantar la vista, sin decir nada. Weaver intento objetar, pero al ver la expresion de los ojos de Colburn se arrepintio; aunque estaba furioso. Desde el principio habian sido solo cuatro, sin ningun forastero invitado. Lo que tenian que hacer lo hacian con cuatro hombres, o lo olvidaban. Kehoe dejo caer su cigarrillo y lo aplasto con la punta del pie, incrustandolo en la arena. -Buenas, muchacho-dijo. Comieron en silencio, pero cuando terminaron, el muchacho se levanto y ayudo a Parrish a recoger las cosas. Nadie dijo nada hasta despues de que Colburn se quito una bota y empezo a masajear su pie; entonces fue el quien hablo: -Quede acorralado. Él me saco de ahi. Al amanecer salieron, y empezaron a avanzar cautelosamente por el camino. Cuatro forajidos endurecidos, experimentados y un muchacho delgado, huesudo, montado en un bayo medio muerto. Kehoe era un hombre delgado y de actitud perezosa; Parrish era de contextura gruesa, muy callado; mientras que Weaver era un hombre brusco, que hoy habia amanecido furioso. Jim Colburn, su jefe en todos los aspectos, era muy diestro con la pistola. Todos lo eran. El disgusto de Weaver por la presencia del extraño era evidente, pero nada fue dicho hasta cuando se detuvieron en el arroyo a las afueras del pueblo. -Manejaremos esto como siempre-dijo Colburn-. Parrish con los caballos, Weaver y Kehoe conmigo. Weaver ni siquiera volteo a mirar. -¿Que hara el? -Él cabalgara hasta ese gran alamo y bajara del caballo. Se quedara alli hasta que pasemos y, si hay disparos, nos cubrira. -Eso requiere valor. Gaylord Riley miro a Weaver. -Eso es lo que tengo-dijo. Weaver lo ignoro. -Hasta ahora, nunca te has equivocado, Jim-dijo, y cabalgaron hacia el pueblo. Riley bajo del caballo y se puso a revisar la cincha, de pie detras del animal, pero con buena visibilidad de la calle. El banco estaba a unos doscientos metros, y a esta temprana hora, la calle estaba vacia. Cuando Colburn, Weaver y Kehoe salieron del banco y montaron sus caballos, la calle seguia vacia. Habian recorrido aproximadamente la mitad de la distancia hasta el punto donde esperaba Gaylord Riley, cuando el banquero salio corriendo del banco, gritando. Llevaba un rifle, y lo levanto para disparar. ...

-Titulo Original : El Hombre Llamado Noon: Una Novela (Spanish Edition)-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: En un breve instante, una caida borro su memoria. Ahora, de lo unico que estaba seguro era de que alguien lo queria muerto… y que era mejor que averiguara por que. Pero parecia que en cada sitio al que llegaba habia aun mas interrogantes… o mas personas demasiado dispuestas a ocultar la verdad detras de una cortina de humo compuesta de mentiras. Tenia unicamente el nombre que le habian dicho que era el suyo, su misteriosa destreza con la pistola y una relacion con el equivalente a medio millon de dolares en oro escondido como evidencia de su vida pasada. ¿Era suyo el tesoro? ¿Era el un ladron? ¿Un asesino? No tenia las respuestas, pero debia encontrarlas pronto. Porque lo que aun no sabia de si mismo, lo sabian otros… y, a menos que develara el secreto de su pasado, no tendria mucho futuro. About the Author Our foremost storyteller of the American West, Louis L’Amour has thrilled a nation by chronicling the adventures of the brave men and woman who settled the frontier. There are more than three hundred million copies of his books in print around the world. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Capitulo Uno ALGUIEN QUERÍA matarlo. Era la idea que tenia en la cabeza al abrir los ojos a la oscuridad de un espacio estrecho entre dos edificios. Sus ojos se enfocaron en un rectangulo de luz en la pared del edificio del frente, la luz de una ventana del segundo piso. Desde esa ventana habia caido. Acostado, totalmente inmovil, miraba fijamente al rectangulo de luz como si su vida dependiera de ello; sin embargo, tenia cada vez mas clara en su conciencia la certeza de que la ventana ya no importaba. Ahora, solo una cosa era importante: escapar. Debia alejarse, huir, lo mas rapido posible. Sentia en su craneo un dolor punzante, ese pulsar sordo y pesado que no le permitia concentrarse en ninguna otra cosa. Impulsado por una urgencia que no podia imaginar, levanto una mano hacia su rostro. Sintio una punzada repentina y transitoria en su brazo y luego toco su rostro. No sabia a quien pertenecian esas facciones. Muy suavemente, toco su craneo… Tenia sangre medio coagulada y una herida profunda en su cuero cabelludo. Su mano cayo entonces sobre su camisa, que se estaba acartonando por la sangre. Alguien habia tratado de matarlo, y tenia la certeza de que lo intentarian de nuevo, y que no se darian por vencidos hasta verlo muerto. No tenia ningun otro recuerdo. Con movimientos rigidos, giro la cabeza, primero en un sentido y luego en el otro. Hacia un lado, todo era oscuridad; hacia el otro, habia luz… una calle. Tenia conciencia de la presencia de movimientos leves provenientes de la oscuridad detras de los edificios. Algo o alguien se arrastraba lentamente en la sombra, algun enemigo decidido a destruirlo. Levantandose del piso con un gran esfuerzo, medio se dejo caer contra la pared del edificio que tenia detras. Permanecio alli por un momento intentando hacer acopio de fuerzas. Porque debia escapar. Tenia que irse de alli. Se llevo la mano a la cadera. Tenia la cartuchera de su pistola, pero estaba vacia. Se dejo caer de rodillas y busco rapidamente a su alrededor sin encontrar nada. Entonces, su pistola debia de estar alla arriba, en esa habitacion. Se le debio de haber caido o alguien se la debio de haber quitado antes de que cayera de la ventana. Camino en direccion a la calle sin fijar en ningun sitio especifico. Podia escuchar musica proveniente del edificio que tenia al lado, un murmullo de voces y luego risas contenidas. Dando tumbos hacia la luz, se detuvo y miro atontado a la izquierda y a la derecha. La calle estaba desierta. Mareado por el dolor y el shock, se dirigio al otro lado de la calle hacia las sombras de un espacio entre los edificios que se encontraban a la diagonal del que acababa de dejar tras de si. No tenia la menor idea de adonde se dirigia, solo sabia que debia alejarse; debia salir del pueblo. Mas alla de los edificios por e...

-Titulo Original : The Childrens Blizzard: A Novel-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: From the New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator’s Wife comes a story of courage on the prairie, inspired by the devastating storm that struck the Great Plains in 1888, threatening the lives of hundreds of immigrant homesteaders, especially schoolchildren.“A nail-biter . . . poignant, powerful, perfect.” -Kate Quinn, author of The Alice NetworkThe morning of January 12, 1888, was unusually mild, following a punishing cold spell. It was warm enough for the homesteaders of the Dakota Territory to venture out again, and for their children to return to school without their heavy coats-leaving them unprepared when disaster struck. At the hour when most prairie schools were letting out for the day, a terrifying, fast-moving blizzard blew in without warning. Schoolteachers as young as sixteen were suddenly faced with life and death decisions: Keep the children inside, to risk freezing to death when fuel ran out, or send them home, praying they wouldn’t get lost in the storm? Based on actual oral histories of survivors, this gripping novel follows the stories of Raina and Gerda Olsen, two sisters, both schoolteachers-one becomes a hero of the storm and the other finds herself ostracized in the aftermath. It’s also the story of Anette Pedersen, a servant girl whose miraculous survival serves as a turning point in her life and touches the heart of Gavin Woodson, a newspaperman seeking redemption. It was Woodson and others like him who wrote the embellished news stories that lured northern European immigrants across the sea to settle a pitiless land. Boosters needed them to settle territories into states, and they didn’t care what lies they told these families to get them there-or whose land it originally was.At its heart, this is a story of courage, of children forced to grow up too soon, tied to the land because of their parents’ choices. It is a story of love taking root in the hard prairie ground, and of families being torn asunder by a ferocious storm that is little remembered today-because so many of its victims were immigrants to this country. Review “Melanie Benjamin never fails to create compelling, unforgettable characters and place them against the backdrop of startling history.”-Lisa Wingate, author ofThe Book of Lost Friends“In this atmospheric novel, as relentlessly paced as a thriller, you experience the encroaching storm from many perspectives and, in the process, understand something important about the tenacity of the human spirit.”-Christina Baker Kline, author of The Exiles“Melanie Benjamin reminds us that immigrant stories are at the heart of American history. She weaves a moving and uplifting tale of courage, family, and sacrifice.”-Jean Kwok, author of Searching for Sylvie Lee“Benjamin draws you into the lives, hardships, and triumphs of a diverse cast of characters and compels you to care about them deeply. The Children’s Blizzard has a pulse-pounding pace, a giant heart, and a sweep as wide as the prairie itself.”-Elizabeth Letts, author of Finding Dorothy“Melanie Benjamin has a gift for opening up and fleshing out her characters, giving readers unfettered access into their hearts and minds. Beautiful and haunting, this is a story of ordinary people forced to face the most extraordinary of moments.”-Allison Pataki, author of The Queen’s Fortune “Chilling, quite literally . . . Benjamin has taken an almost-forgotten historical footnote and created a vivid and poignant story of Midwestern immigrants pursuing the American dream.”-Sarah McCoy, author of Marilla of Green Gables“The Children’s Blizzard is that rarest of novels, as riveting in its story as it is delicate and empathetic with its characters. Melanie Benjamin has written an unforgettable tale full of fascinating and forensic historical detail.”-Peter Geye, author of Northernmost“Fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House series will be fascinated by The Children’s Blizzard.”-Oprah Daily“Readers will want to cur...

-Titulo Original : Under The Influence A Life-saving Guide To The Myths And Realities Of Alcoholism-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: The now-classic guide to alcoholism returns with new, enlightening research that confirms the revolutionary ideas first trailblazed by this book in a time when such theories were unheard of-now featuring a new foreword, new resources, and the same reliable insights and easy-to-read style.“This book is truly informative, powerful, and an invaluable resource on overcoming alcoholism.”-Angela Diaz, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. Ten of millions of Americans suffer from alcoholism, yet most people still wrongly believe that alcoholism is a psychological or moral problem that can be “cured” once the purported underlying psychological problems or moral failings of the alcoholic are addressed. Based on groundbreaking scientific research, Under the Influence examines the physical factors that set alcoholics and non-alcoholics apart, and suggests a bold, stigma-free way of understanding and treating the disease of alcoholism. You’ll learn: * How to tell if someone you know is an alcoholic. * The progressive stages of alcoholism. * How to help an alcoholic into treatment and how to choose the right treatment program. * Why diet and nutritional therapy are essential elements of treatment. * Why frequently prescribed medications can be dangerous for alcoholics. * How to ensure a lasting recovery. An essential resource for anyone hoping to better understand the nature of alcoholism-whether you are looking to support a loved one or learning how to best care for yourself-it’s no wonder this innovative work has been hailed as “the best book ever written on alcoholism” ( AA Beyond Belief). This special updated edition of Under the Influence will continue to earn its standing as a classic in the alcoholism field for years to come. Review “This new edition takes a bold stance from page one.” -Debra Jay, addiction specialist and author of It Takes a Family “This updated edition of the enduring classic should be in every doctor’s office, judge’s chambers, and counselor’s office. It remains a tremendous teaching tool, and one of the best books on the subject I know. In my five decades training medical students on how to diagnose and treat alcoholism and addiction, this has been an amazing resource, and I continue to recommend this volume to my students and patients alike.” -Nicholas A. Pace, M.D., F.A.S.A.M.­­ “Milam and Ketcham’s newest version brings the clarity of the original with still greater currency­­­­­-and urgency. Whether you’re a student learning the clinical aspects of alcoholism, a treatment professional working in the field a long time, or an individual trying to get some personal answers, there’s plenty in this edition of Under the Influence to review, relearn, unlearn, and fascinate. . . . It is sure to become well read and well worn right alongside its predecessor.” -Kevin McCauley, M.D. “The reissuance of Under the Influence could not have come up at a more perfect time. The current pandemic has resulted in skyrocketing alcoholism, and the need for the original findings along with the latest research and expanded resources is essential to all who have been impacted. Under the Influence is a must-read for judges, prosecutors, and all stakeholders in the justice system who deal with these issues every day.” -Susan Broderick, program director at the National District Attorneys Association, former assistant district attorney, Manhattan DA’s Office “A classic work, now revised and updated for future generations.” -Richard Ries, M.D. “ Under the Influence is a classic in the addiction recovery field and has helped countless families. This new edition is a winner. It will bring hope and healing to all who read it. . . . Highly recommended.” -Jeff Jay, clinical interventionist and co-author of Love First “A well-rounded digestible guide for all those searching for practical information about alcohol and pathways to recovery.” -Greg Williams, filmmaker, The Anonymous People “As a professional in alc...

-Titulo Original : Audition-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: When Streisand, Redford, Vereen, Tomlin, Midler, and Hoffman got their first breaks Michael Shurtleff was there. Michael Shurtleff has been casting director for Broadway shows like Chicago and Becket and for films like The Graduate and Jesus Christ Superstar. His legendary course on auditioning has launched hundreds of successful careers. Now in this book he tells the all-important how for all aspiring actors, from the beginning student of acting to the proven talent trying out for that chance-in-a-million role! Twelve guideposts for actors plus: Style * Pace * Over-Acting * Distractions * Risks * Drama * Musical Theater * Comedy * Self-Rescue * Seduction * Eye Contact . . . And more! Review What a book! Yet its so simple that you learn without feeling it happen. Thank you, Michael; we needed it.-Joshua Logan From the Publisher Michael Shurtleff has been casting director for Broadway shows like Chicago and Becket and for films like The Graduate and Jesus Christ Superstar. His legendary course on auditioning has launched hundreds of successful careers. Now in this book he tells the all-important HOW for all aspiring actors, from the beginning student of acting to the proven talent trying out for that chance-in-a-million role! What a book! Yet its so simple that you learn without feeling it happen. Thank you, Michael; we needed it.--Joshua Logan From the Inside Flap tleff has been casting director for Broadway shows like Chicago and Becket and for films like The Graduate and Jesus Christ Superstar. His legendary course on auditioning has launched hundreds of successful careers. Now in this book he tells the all-important HOW for all aspiring actors, from the beginning student of acting to the proven talent trying out for that chance-in-a-million role! From the Back Cover Michael Shurtleff has been casting director for Broadway shows like Chicago and Becket and for films like The Graduate and Jesus Christ Superstar. His legendary course on auditioning has launched hundreds of successful careers. Now in this book he tells the all-important HOW for all aspiring actors, from the beginning student of acting to the proven talent trying out for that chance-in-a-million role! About the Author Besides working as a casting director with Joshua Logan, Bob Fosse, Tom O’Horgan, Mike Nichols, Jerome Robbins, Gower Champion, Stuart Ostrow, David Merrick, and others, Michael Shurtleff still finds time to write plays and novels, direct films, teach his famous auditioning course, and regularly see at least a dozen plays and films every week. He does as he advises his readers: “Everyday learn. Learn enough so you can do good theater....

-Titulo Original : War As I Knew It The Battle Memoirs Of Blood N Guts-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: About the Author George S. Patton, Jr., was the commander of the US Third Army during the Allied Invasion of Normandy in 1944. A veteran of the First World War and a crucial figure in the development of the US Army’s armored warfare doctrine, his aggressive and successful leadership in World War II has led him to be called by many historians as one of the greatest generals of the war. From the invasion of Normandy to the Battle of the Bulge, General George S. Patton, Jr., was the most flamboyant, audacious Allied leader of World War II. Brandishing his famous pearl-handled pistols and driven by a profound belief that wars are won by killing the enemy as fast as possible, Patton slammed the tanks and men of the Third Army across Europe at a breakneck pace. He battled not only the enemy but Supreme Headquarters; he complained SHAEF was doing all it could to deny him early victory. Now in these fascinating and frank memoirs, Patton speaks out with intense personal feelings about the Second World War, the art of war, and the soldier’s life. He gives us an unforgettable self-portrait of an American professional soldier caught in the toils of war...

-Titulo Original : The Wolf Of Wall Street (movie Tie-in Edition)-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Now a major motion picture directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio By day he made thousands of dollars a minute. By night he spent it as fast as he could. From the binge that sank a 170-foot motor yacht and ran up a $700,000 hotel tab, to the wife and kids waiting at home and the fast-talking, hard-partying young stockbrokers who called him king, here, in Jordan Belfort’s own words, is the story of the ill-fated genius they called the Wolf of Wall Street. In the 1990s, Belfort became one of the most infamous kingpins in American finance: a brilliant, conniving stock-chopper who led his merry mob on a wild ride out of Wall Street and into a massive office on Long Island. It’s an extraordinary story of greed, power, and excess that no one could invent: the tale of an ordinary guy who went from hustling Italian ices to making hundreds of millions-until it all came crashing down. Praise for The Wolf of Wall Street“Raw and frequently hilarious.”-The New York Times “A rollicking tale of [Jordan Belfort’s] rise to riches as head of the infamous boiler room Stratton Oakmont . . . proof that there are indeed second acts in American lives.”-Forbes “A cross between Tom Wolfe’s The Bonfire of the Vanities and Scorsese’s GoodFellas . . . Belfort has the Midas touch.”-The Sunday Times (London) “Entertaining as pulp fiction, real as a federal indictment . . . a hell of a read.”-Kirkus Reviews Review “Raw and frequently hilarious.”-The New York Times “A rollicking tale of [Jordan Belfort’s] rise to riches as head of the infamous boiler room Stratton Oakmont . . . proof that there are indeed second acts in American lives.”-Forbes “A cross between Tom Wolfe’s The Bonfire of the Vanities and Scorsese’s GoodFellas . . . Belfort has the Midas touch.”-The Sunday Times (London) “Entertaining as pulp fiction, real as a federal indictment . . . a hell of a read.”-Kirkus Reviews About the Author After graduating from American University, Jordan Belfort worked on Wall Street for ten years. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his two children. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Prologue A Babe in the Woods May 1, 1987 You’re lower than pond scum,” said my new boss, leading me through the boardroom of LF Rothschild for the first time. “You got a problem with that, Jordan?” “No,” I replied, “no problem.” “Good,” snapped my boss, and he kept right on walking. We were walking through a maze of brown mahogany desks and black telephone wire on the twenty-third floor of a glass-andaluminum tower that rose up forty-one stories above Manhattan’s fabled Fifth Avenue. The boardroom was a vast space, perhaps fifty by seventy feet. It was an oppressive space, loaded with desks, telephones, computer monitors, and some very obnoxious yuppies, seventy of them in all. They had their suit jackets off, and at this hour of morning-9:20 a.m.-they were leaning back in their seats, reading their Wall Street Journals, and congratulating themselves on being young Masters of the Universe. Being a Master of the Universe; it seemed like a noble pursuit, and as I walked past the Masters, in my cheap blue suit and clodhopper shoes, I found myself wishing I were one of them. But my new boss was quick to remind me that I wasn’t. “Your job”-he looked at the plastic nametag on my cheap blue lapel-“Jordan Belfort, is a connector, which means you’ll be dialing the phone five hundred times a day, trying to get past secretaries. You’re not trying to sell anything or recommend anything or create anything. You’ re just trying to get business owners on the phone.” He paused for a brief instant, then spewed out more venom. “And when you do get one on the phone, all you’ll say is: ‘Hello, Mr. So and So, I have Scott holding for you,’ and then you pass the phone to me and start dialing again. Think you can handle that, or is that too complicated for you?” “No...

-Titulo Original : The Borgias The Hidden History-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: The startling truth behind one of the most notorious dynasties in history is revealed in a remarkable new account by the acclaimed author of The Tudors and A World Undone. Sweeping aside the gossip, slander, and distortion that have shrouded the Borgias for centuries, G. J. Meyer offers an unprecedented portrait of the infamous Renaissance family and their storied milieu. They burst out of obscurity in Spain not only to capture the great prize of the papacy, but to do so twice. Throughout a tumultuous half-century-as popes, statesmen, warriors, lovers, and breathtakingly ambitious political adventurers-they held center stage in the glorious and blood-drenched pageant known to us as the Italian Renaissance, standing at the epicenter of the power games in which Europe’s kings and Italy’s warlords gambled for life-and-death stakes. Five centuries after their fall-a fall even more sudden than their rise to the heights of power-they remain immutable symbols of the depths to which humanity can descend: Rodrigo Borgia, who bought the papal crown and prostituted the Roman Church; Cesare Borgia, who became first a teenage cardinal and then the most treacherous cutthroat of a violent time; Lucrezia Borgia, who was as shockingly immoral as she was beautiful. These have long been stock figures in the dark chronicle of European villainy, their name synonymous with unspeakable evil. But did these Borgias of legend actually exist? Grounding his narrative in exhaustive research and drawing from rarely examined key sources, Meyer brings fascinating new insight to the real people within the age-encrusted myth. Equally illuminating is the light he shines on the brilliant circles in which the Borgias moved and the thrilling era they helped to shape, a time of wars and political convulsions that reverberate to the present day, when Western civilization simultaneously wallowed in appalling brutality and soared to extraordinary heights. Stunning in scope, rich in telling detail, G. J. Meyer’s The Borgias is an indelible work sure to become the new standard on a family and a world that continue to enthrall.Praise for The Borgias “A vivid and at times startling reappraisal of one of the most notorious dynasties in history . . . If you thought you knew the Borgias, this book will surprise you.”-Tracy Borman, author of Queen of the Conqueror and Elizabeth’s Women “The mention of the Borgia family often conjures up images of a ruthless drive for power via assassination, serpentine plots, and sexual debauchery. . . . [G. J. Meyer] convincingly looks past the mythology to present a more nuanced portrait.”-Booklist “Meyer brings his considerable skills to another infamous Renaissance family, the Borgias [and] a fresh look into the machinations of power in Renaissance Italy. . . . [He] makes a convincing case that the Borgias have been given a raw deal.”-Historical Novels Review “Fascinating . . . a gripping history of a tempestuous time and an infamous family.”-Shelf Awareness Review “A vivid and at times startling reappraisal of one of the most notorious dynasties in history . . . If you thought you knew the Borgias, this book will surprise you.”-Tracy Borman, author of Queen of the Conqueror and Elizabeth’s Women “The Borgias is a fascinating look into the lives of the notorious Italian Renaissance family and its reputation for womanizing, murder and corruption. Meyer turns centuries of accepted wisdom about the Borgias on its head, probing deep into contemporary documents and neglected histories to reveal some surprising truths. . . . The Borgias: The Hidden History is a gripping history of a tempestuous time and an infamous family.”-Shelf Awareness “Meyer brings his considerable skills to another infamous Renaissance family, the Borgias [and] a fresh look into the machinations of power in Renaissance Italy. . . . [He] makes a convincing case that the Borgias have been given a raw deal.”-Historical N...

-Titulo Original : Education Of A Wandering Man A Memoir-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: Shortly before his death in June 1988, Louis L’Amour completed writing his most unique adventure story: a personal reflection on his lifelong love affair with learning. Now Bantam Books proudly presents this special Centennial Edition of Education of a Wandering Man, in which L’Amour vividly recalls many of the books he read, the places he visited, and the people he met that catalyzed his evolution as a writer. In this, his most personal book ever, L’Amour writes of growing up in Jamestown, North Dakota, of the parents who instilled in him a love of the printed and spoken word, and of his decision to leave school at fifteen to make the world his classroom. While his contemporaries attended high school, L’Amour skinned cattle in Texas, worked as a circus roustabout and a mine caretaker, won small-town prizefighting exhibitions, hoboed across Texas on the Southern Pacific, and shipped out to the West Indies, England, and Singapore as a merchant seaman. Wherever he wandered, his pockets were always bulging with books. Like the beloved Louis L’Amour novels and short stories that preceded it, Education of a Wandering Man has its share of frontier drama-such as the author’s desperate two-day trek across the blazing Mojave Desert-and robust characters, ranging from Shanghai waterfront toughs to itinerant desert prospectors. All this ultimately informed and inspired the books that have made L’Amour one of the most widely read authors of our time. Ever both teacher and storyteller, Louis L’Amour makes his education our education, in a book filled with glorious asides on everything from hobo culture to the fate of Butch Cassidy. Here is a testament-part memoir, part reflection-in which the author bequeaths to us a most wonderful legacy of the “education of a wandering man”: a life lived to the fullest through the never-ending quest for knowledge. From Publishers Weekly This is for the most fervent LAmour fans only, those who consider it of moment, for example, to peruse his extensive reading lists for 1930, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37 (the 36 list was lost). So banal is this memoir that one wonders if the late author regarded it as complete, or as the first draft it reads like. Ignoring chronology, LAmour flits across his 30s experiences in the western U.S. and Far East as seaman, ranch hand, mine guard, hobo. Interspersed are discourses on boxing, Buddhism, whatever comes to mind, on books he read by the likes of Shakespeare, Edwin Arlington Robinson, Nietzsche, plus pedestrian social observations and homilies. We learn that he was born (when?) in North Dakota, one of five children of a veterinarian father; that, quitting school at age 15, he wandered for a spell; that his wifes name is Kathy and that he had children (how many?). Author of more bestsellers than can be tracked, accounted to be a superb story-teller, LAmour is surprisingly superficial in his own yarn. Photos. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal Despite being disjointed, rambling, and repetitious, these unfinished memoirs by the noted Western author (who died last June) possess a raw enthusiasm for life and for books that is too rarely encountered today. For most of the book, LAmour recounts scattered anecdotes of his knockabout years as a sailor, prize fighter, silver miner, and longshoreman who ranged from New Orleans to Singapore with a book in his hip pocket. The memoir portions are tall tales, well told, but the education portions are mere catalogs of books that will hardly interest even the most loyal fans. Still, LAmours sincere love of books and reading and his faith in humanity lend the book considerable charm.- Michael Edmonds, State Historical Soc. of Wisconsin, MadisonCopyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. From the Inside Flap ision to leave school at fifteen to roam the world, to his recollections of life as a hobo on the Southern Pacific Railroad, as ...

-Titulo Original : A Song Flung Up To Heaven-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: The culmination of a unique achievement in modern American literature: the six volumes of autobiography that began more than thirty years ago with the appearance of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.A Song Flung Up to Heavenopens as Maya Angelou returns from Africa to the United States to work with Malcolm X. But first she has to journey to California to be reunited with her mother and brother. No sooner does she arrive there than she learns that Malcolm X has been assassinated.Devastated, she tries to put her life back together, working on the stage in local theaters and even conducting a door-to-door survey in Watts. Then Watts explodes in violence, a riot she describes firsthand.Subsequently, on a trip to New York, she meets Martin Luther King, Jr., who asks her to become his coordinator in the North, and she visits black churches all over America to help support King’s Poor People’s March.But once again tragedy strikes. King is assassinated, and this time Angelou completely withdraws from the world, unable to deal with this horrible event. Finally, James Baldwin forces her out of isolation and insists that she accompany him to a dinner party-where the idea for writing I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is born. In fact, A Song Flung Up to Heavenends as Maya Angelou begins to write the first sentences of Caged Bird. Review Praise for I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings“I know that not since the days of my childhood, when people inbooks were more real than the people one saw every day,have I found myself so moved.”-James BaldwinGather Together in My Name“Gather Together in My Name is part of a select body of literature that includes The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Claude Brown’sManchild in the Promised Land and Ernest J. Gaines’The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Maya Angelouregards the world and herself with intelligence and wit; she records the events of her life with style and grace.”-William McPherson, The Washington Post Book WorldAll God’s Children Need Traveling Shoes“This is a superb account by a great woman who has embraced adifficult destiny with rare intelligence andinfectious joie de vivre.”- The Boston Globe About the Author Maya Angelou was raised in Stamps, Arkansas. In addition to her bestselling autobiographies, including I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and The Heart of a Woman, she wrote numerous volumes of poetry, among them Phenomenal Woman, And Still I Rise, On the Pulse of Morning, and Mother. Maya Angelou died in 2014. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. OneThe old arks a-moveringa-moveringa-moveringthe old arks a-moveringand Im going home.Nineteenth-century American spiritualThe old ark was a Pan Am jet and I was returning to the United States. The airplane had originated in Johannesburg and stopped in Accra, Ghana, to pick up passengers.I boarded, wearing traditional West African dress, and sensed myself immediately, and for the first time in years, out of place. A presentiment of unease enveloped me before I could find my seat at the rear of the plane. For the first few minutes I busied myself arranging bags, souvenirs, presents. When I finally settled into my narrow seat, I looked around and became at once aware of the source of my discomfort. I was among more white people than I had seen in four years. During that period I had not once thought of not seeing white people; there were European, Canadian and white American faculty at the university where I worked. Roger and Jean Genoud, who were Swiss United Nations personnel, had become my close friends and in fact helped me to raise--or better, corral--my teenage son. So my upset did not come from seeing the white complexion, but rather, from seeing so much of it at one time.For the next seven hours, I considered the life I was leaving and the circumstances to which I was returning. I thought of the difference between the faces I had just embraced in farewell and those on the...

-Titulo Original : Vulgar Favors The Assassination Of Gianni Versace-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: Read the true story of the manhunt that inspired The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, the acclaimed FX series. “The breadth and thoroughness of [Maureen] Orth’s research are often staggering.”-The New York Times “Fascinating . . . ripe with chilling detail.”-Entertainment Weekly On July 15, 1997, Gianni Versace was shot and killed on the steps of his Miami Beach mansion by serial killer Andrew Cunanan. But months before Versace’s murder, award-winning journalist Maureen Orth was already investigating a major story on Cunanan for Vanity Fair. Culled from interviews with more than four hundred people and insights gleaned from thousands of pages of police reports, Vulgar Favors tells the complete story of Andrew Cunanan, his unwitting victims, and the moneyed world in which they lived . . . and died. Orth reveals how Cunanan met Versace, and why police and the FBI repeatedly failed to catch him. Here is a gripping odyssey that races across America-from California’s wealthy gay underworld to modest Midwestern homes of families mourning the loss of their sons to South Beach and its unapologetic decadence. Vulgar Favors is at once a masterwork of investigative journalism and a riveting account of a sociopath, his crimes, and the mysteries he left along the way. Review “A fascinatingly detailed account.”-USA Today “It will hook you from the first page and never let you go.”-San Francisco Chronicle “Vulgar Favors by Maureen Orth might be called the complete Cunanan. . . . She [has] an indefatigable hunger to know everything.”-Chicago Tribune “A detailed page-turner.”-St. Paul Pioneer Press “An exceptionally good account of suspected serial killer Andrew Cunanan’s spree in 1997 . . . Orth tells this twisted story with grace and courage.”-Fort Worth Star-Telegram “Orth has an inviting, readable style.”-Oakland Tribune “The definitive book on the July 15, 1997 murder of Versace.”-Sun-Sentinel “An exhilarating journalistic chronicle of Cunanan’s crime and flight . . . The book is charged with adrenaline and the pages just seem to turn themselves.”-Lesbian and Gay New York About the Author Maureen Orth’s award winning career began as one of the first women writers at Newsweek. Currently a special correspondent for Vanity Fair, she has profiled everyone from Vladimir Putin and Angela Merkel to Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift, and has researched and written groundbreaking pieces on Woody Allen and Michael Jackson, among others. Her far-ranging work not only includes the investigation of serial killer Andrew Cunanan but also a bestselling cover story for National Geographic on the Virgin Mary. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. PrologueThe phone rang about one A.M., and my husband sleepily caught the receiver.Is Maureen Orth there? Is this Maureen Orth, the writer? The male voice was insistent.Whos this?I want to discuss the article. A pause, then a click.It sounds like him, my husband told me.Who?The guy youre writing about.What? You mean Andrew Cunanan?Weird, my husband said. Then he flopped over and went back to sleep. But by then I was wide awake.About ten days later, hours after Gianni Versace, the famed fashion designer and gay icon, was murdered, the phone rang again a little after one A.M. I was already booked on a morning plane to Miami to report the breaking story of Versaces murder, because the number-one suspect was Andrew Cunanan. By then I had been reporting on Cunanan for nearly two months for Vanity Fair magazine--his favorite publication. I also had learned that he had met Versace several years earlier and that he was suspected of killing four other people, including his best friend and the only man he ever said he loved.Hello. Is Maureen Orth there? My husband recognized the same gay male voice. Whos calling? But the person on the other end thought better of it. The long-distance b...

-Titulo Original : Seinlanguage-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: Seinfeld. For more than 33 million viewers, the Emmy Award-winning television show has become a Thursday night ritual. Even though the show has ended, Jerry Seinfelds distinct brand of humor can still be yours. In his #1 New York Times bestselling book, SeinLanguage, Jerry Seinfeld has captured on the page his views on topics ranging from Raisinettes to relationships, from childhood to cop shows, and from parents to power suits. This must-have book for all fans-and who isnt a fan?-remains available in both paperback and hardcover. Review Until then, Seinlanguage will continue to provide guaranteed chuckles in a neat and tidy package. Kind of like Jerry himself. About the Author Jerry Seinfeld is an actor, comedian, and author of Halloween, Stories from a Moron, and Seinlanguage. He resides in NYC and Los Angeles with his wife (also a bestselling author!) and his family. Jerry Seinfeld is the creator of Seinfeld, one of the most beloved television shows of all-time. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Freeway of LoveWell that’s it. I give up. I really don’t know what the women are thinking. I’ve talked with them. I’ve studied them. I’ve asked them to study me. And I have to admit I am still at square one. Not that I really object to square one. It is the only numbered square in the game. At least you know your position. Nobody ever screws up and goes, “Well, back to oval seven.”I believe we’re all secretly happy we can’t figure our relationships out. It keeps our minds working. I think we have to be grateful for the one thing in our lives that keeps us from being totally focused on eating.The DateDating is pressure and tension. What is a date really, but a job interview that lasts all night? The only difference between a date and a job interview is that in not many job interviews is there a chance you’ll wind up naked at the end of it.“Well Bill, the boss thinks you’re the man for the position. Why don’t you strip down and meet some of the people you’ll be working with?”Maybe we need some kind of pre-date ritual. Maybe first meet up in one of those rooms where you visit prisoners. You have that glass between you. You talk on the phones. See how that goes before you attempt an actual date. This way the only sexual tension would be deciding if you should put your hand on the glass or not. And if you’re not comfortable at any point, you just signal to the guard and they take the other person away.It’s hard to have fun when you’re feeling evaluated. We should say, “You seem nice. Why don’t we get together sometime for some serious scrutiny?”Because that’s the thing that happens. Whenever you think about this person in terms of maybe spending your future with them, you have to magnify every little thing about them.The guy will be like, “I don’t think her eyebrows are even. I can’t believe it. Her eyebrows are uneven. Could I look at uneven eyebrows for the rest of my life?” And of course, the woman’s thinking, “What is he looking at? Do I want someone looking at me like this for the rest of my life?”Women, of course, have powers far beyond those of mortal men.A woman left a message on my phone machine the other day, with kind of a breathy voice. And no matter what a woman says, if it’s in that breathy voice, it sounds so appealing. A stewardess could lean over, whisper in my ear, “Would you put on your seatbelt? We’re about to crash into a mountain.” And I wanna go, “Really? So what are you doing later by the ruptured fuselage? What do you say we meet for some peanuts over by the black box? I’ll bring the cushions.”Women need to like the job of the guy they’re dating. If they don’t like the job, they don’t like the guy. Men know this-which is why we make up the phony, bogus names for the jobs that we have. “Well right now, I’m the regional management supervisor. I’m in development, production, consulting . . .”Men, on the other hand, if they are physicall...

-Titulo Original : The Good Girls Guide To Getting Lost A Memoir Of Three Continents, Two Friends, And One Unexpected Adventure-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: Review Friedmans coming-of-age memoir captures the excitement (and bewilderment) of testing out lifes possibilities on the far side of the world. Youll laugh and empathize as you get lost with her. --Rolf Potts, author of VagabondingCurious, candid, energetic, and witty, Rachel Friedman is the ideal travel mate, and her sense of humor makes every page of this book a pleasure to read. A beautifully written and engrossing story, The Good Girls Guide to Getting Lost reminds us how much a person can grow when she defies the expectations of her parents, her culture, and her youngest self. Rachel, like so many fresh college grads, doesnt know what to do with her life. Just be warned: Rachels company is so delightful, you wont want to come home. - Colleen Kinder, author of Delaying the Real World“Teeming with warmth, The Good Girl’s Guide to Getting Lost is a wonderful read for anyone who wants to travel, misses traveling, or has ever entertained thoughts of dropping everything to go explore new territory. With humor and honesty, Rachel Friedman beautifully captures the pitfalls and exhilaration of backpacking, ultimately reminding us that our world is an infinitely fascinating and (mostly) open-hearted place. Please read this funny, insightful, adventurer’s book.” --Rebecca Barry, author of Later, at the BarFriedman deftly moves from musings on family to specifics about working abroad to first-rate travelogue about the places she visited, striking just the right balance between personal and universal. -Publishers Weekly Rachel Friedman has always been the consummate good girl who does well in school and plays it safe, so the college grad surprises no one more than herself when, on a whim (and in an effort to escape impending life decisions), she buys a ticket to Ireland, a place she has never visited. There she forms an unlikely bond with a free-spirited Australian girl, a born adventurer who spurs Rachel on to a yearlong odyssey that takes her to three continents, fills her life with newfound friends, and gives birth to a previously unrealized passion for adventure. As her journey takes her to Australia and South America, Rachel discovers and embraces her love of travel and unlocks more truths about herself than she ever realized she was seeking. Along the way, the erstwhile good girl finally learns to do something she’s never done before: simply live for the moment. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. [1]Our heroine, verily drowning in self-pity at the tender age of twenty, embarks on a grand adventure that is not yet either grand or an adventure but, rather, a hastily concocted plan to escape the confines of her current existence and the quotidian yet oppressive pressures contained therein.The plane descends through a thick belt of clouds into blinding light. I haven’t fully registered the transition from night to day until sun pours through the oblong windows, jarring me out of semi-consciousness. For the past eight hours, ever since I waved goodbye to my father at the airport and marched myself onto a plane bound for Dublin, I’ve been wondering if I was in some altered state when I planned this trip, because the reality of it feels distinctly like a bad hangover. Being bathed in golden light only adds to my surreal arrival. Isn’t it supposed to be raining in Ireland?We thud against the tarmac, and my fellow passengers shuffle to life, folding in half to gather their belongings from beneath the seats. Eager to depart, the frizzy-haired girl in the row ahead of me springs up like a jack-in-the-box as soon as the seat-belt light clicks off for the last time. I remain belted in, doing my best deer-in-headlights impression. I might just stay on this plane all day, ride it round-trip like I did once when I was little and too frightened to get off the revolving ski lift at the top of the mountain. The elderly woman sitting next to me, a tiny person wit...

-Titulo Original : What Falls Away-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: Review “A simply elegant memoir.”-Newsweek“Compelling and convincing . . . a story of survival.”-Chicago Tribune “A beautifully written memoir . . . about complex people and issues.”-The Atlanta Journal “A juicy book and a good one.”-Time“Farrow’s book possesses an elegance of prose and sensibility that elevates it way beyond the typical gorefest of sex, gossip, and betrayal.”-USA Today“A stellar new memoir . . . it’s all there, every wondrous, scandalous, inhumanely difficult thing.”-Mirabella“Mia Farrow tells the story of her fascinating life with uncommon grace and insight.”-William Styron“Word by word, page by page, we’re convinced. We believe her.”-Newsday“One of the best writers to ever come out of Hollywood. She writes with extraordinary wit and polish. This is good news for Frank Sinatra, Andre Previn, and the hundreds of other celebrities who make cameo appearances in her fabulous life, but it is very bad news for Woody Allen.”-Pat Conroy In an exquisitely written memoir, Mia Farrow introduces us to the landscapes of her extraordinary life. Moving from her earliest memories of the walled gardens and rocky shores of western Ireland and her Hollywood childhood to her career as an actress, she writes of these experiences and her struggle to protect her children in a painful custody battle with Woody Allen. It was this crisis that led her to reflect upon the incidents that had brought her to a place so incomprehensible. Now, in What Falls Away, a memoir resonant not only in its honesty but also in its beautifully crafted prose, Mia Farrow speaks for the first time. She was born the third of seven children to the beautiful actress Maureen OSullivan and successful writer/director John Farrow, but the isolation of a polio ward brought her childhood to an abrupt end at the age of nine. Several years later, two deaths shattered the security of the family forever, and Mia Farrow embarked upon a journey that would lead her away from the convent education that was to sustain her spiritual courage, to starring roles in Peyton Place and Rosemarys Baby, a marriage to Frank Sinatra, divorce, a defining trip to India, work on the London stage and in film, and marriage to Andre Previn. Their life together in England brought them three sons and three daughters before that marriage, too, dissolved and she returned to the United States. The year 1979 saw the beginning of a new career with brilliant performances in thirteen of Woody Allens most distinguished films. Told with grace and deep understanding, as well as humor, What Falls Away goes beneath the surface of this amazing life, with all its drama, success, and pain, and exposes the inner workings of a mind and spirit for whom truth, compassion, and faith are essential. Mia Farrows story is ultimately one of hope and courage in the face of difficulty; of commitment to others--most important of whom are her children; and of spiritual strength. Readers will not easily forget this remarkable book, even long after the last page has been turned. About the Author Mia Farrow is an American actress who became an icon for her award-nominated performance as Rosemary Woodhouse in the horror classic Rosemary’s Baby. She was born in Los Angeles in 1945 and is the eldest daughter of Australian director John Farrow. Before she became an actress, Farrow was a model for many years. Mia Farrow is also an activist and has done extensive work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Time magazine named her one of the most influential people in the world in 2008. Farrow has starred in dozens of movies, including John and Mary, The Great Gatsby (1974), Widows’ Peak, and Luc Besson’s Arthur series. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter OneI was nine when my childhood ended. We had celebrated my birthday the day before, which was a Saturday, and it hadn’t gone well. Healthy, noisy kids were all over my backyard, and I had a ...

-Titulo Original : I, Asimov A Memoir-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: Arguably the greatest science fiction writer who ever lived, Isaac Asimov also possessed one of the most brilliant and original minds of our time. His accessible style and far-reaching interests in subjects ranging from science to humor to history earned him the nickname “the Great Explainer.” I. Asimov is his personal story-vivid, open, and honest-as only Asimov himself could tell it. Here is the story of the paradoxical genius who wrote of travel to the stars yet refused to fly in airplanes; who imagined alien universes and vast galactic civilizations while staying home to write; who compulsively authored more than 470 books yet still found the time to share his ideas with some of the great minds of our century. Here are his wide-ranging thoughts and sharp-eyed observations on everything from religion to politics, love and divorce, friendship and Hollywood, fame and mortality. Here, too, is a riveting behind-the-scenes look at the varied personalities-Campbell, Ellison, Heinlein, Clarke, del Rey, Silverberg, and others-who along with Asimov helped shape science fiction. As unique and irrepressible as the man himself, I. Asimov is the candid memoir of an incomparable talent who entertained readers for nearly half a century and whose work will surely endure into the future he so vividly envisioned. Review The long-awaited autobiography of the science fiction master. Filled with his opinions and insights on topics ranging from his own genius and his fear of flying to politics, love, mortality, Hollywood, and religion. Non-fiction. From the Back Cover Arguably the greatest science fiction writer who ever lived, Isaac Asimov also possessed one of the most brilliant and original minds of our time. His accessible style and far-reaching interests in subjects ranging from science to humor to history earned him the nickname the Great Explainer. I. Asimov is his personal story--vivid, open, and honest--as only Asimov himself could tell it. Here is the story of the paradoxical genius who wrote of travel to the stars yet refused to fly in airplanes; who imagined alien universes and vast galacticcivilizations while staying home to write; who compulsively authored more than 470 books yet still found the time to share his ideas with some of the greatminds of our century. Here are his wide-ranging thoughts and sharp-eyed observations on everything from religion to politics, love and divorce, friendship and Hollywood, fame and mortality. Here, too, is a riveting behind-the-scenes look at the varied personalities--Campbell, Ellison, Heinlein, Clarke, del Rey, Silverberg, and others--who along with Asimov helped shape science fiction. As unique and irrepressible as the man himself, I. Asimov is the candid memoir of an incomparable talent who entertained readers for nearly half acentury and whose work will surely endure into the future he so vividly envisioned. About the Author Isaac Asimov began his Foundation series at the age of twenty-one, not realizing that it would one day be considered a cornerstone of science fiction. During his legendary career, Asimov penned more than 470 books on subjects ranging from science to Shakespeare to history, though he was most loved for his award-winning science fiction sagas, which include the Robot, Empire, and Foundation series. Named a Grand Master of Science Fiction by the Science Fiction Writers of America, Asimov entertained and educated readers of all ages for close to five decades. He died, at the age of seventy-two, in April 1992. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1 Infant Prodigy? I was born in Russia on January 2, 1920, but my parents emigrated to the United States, arriving on February 23, 1923. That means I have been an American by surroundings (and, five years later, in September 1928, by citizenship) since I was three years old. I remember virtually nothing of my early years in Russia;...

-Titulo Original : Gandhi & Churchill The Epic Rivalry That Destroyed An Empire And Forged Our Age-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: In this fascinating and meticulously researched book, bestselling historian Arthur Herman sheds new light on two of the most universally recognizable icons of the twentieth century, and reveals how their forty-year rivalry sealed the fate of India and the British Empire.They were born worlds apart: Winston Churchill to Britain’s most glamorous aristocratic family, Mohandas Gandhi to a pious middle-class household in a provincial town in India. Yet Arthur Herman reveals how their lives and careers became intertwined as the twentieth century unfolded. Both men would go on to lead their nations through harrowing trials and two world wars-and become locked in a fierce contest of wills that would decide the fate of countries, continents, and ultimately an empire. Gandhi & Churchill reveals how both men were more alike than different, and yet became bitter enemies over the future of India, a land of 250 million people with 147 languages and dialects and 15 distinct religions-the jewel in the crown of Britain’s overseas empire for 200 years.Over the course of a long career, Churchill would do whatever was necessary to ensure that India remain British-including a fateful redrawing of the entire map of the Middle East and even risking his alliance with the United States during World War Two.Mohandas Gandhi, by contrast, would dedicate his life to India’s liberation, defy death and imprisonment, and create an entirely new kind of political movement: satyagraha, or civil disobedience. His campaigns of nonviolence in defiance of Churchill and the British, including his famous Salt March, would become the blueprint not only for the independence of India but for the civil rights movement in the U.S. and struggles for freedom across the world.Now master storyteller Arthur Herman cuts through the legends and myths about these two powerful, charismatic figures and reveals their flaws as well as their strengths. The result is a sweeping epic of empire and insurrection, war and political intrigue, with a fascinating supporting cast, including General Kitchener, Rabindranath Tagore, Franklin Roosevelt, Lord Mountbatten, and Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. It is also a brilliant narrative parable of two men whose great successes were always haunted by personal failure, and whose final moments of triumph were overshadowed by the loss of what they held most dear. Review “Gandhi & Churchill is a powerful tale of the monumental clash between two of the giants of the twentieth century. Set against the backdrop of war and conflict, this brilliant dual biography of strong-willed visionaries locked in a struggle each believed in makes for compelling reading. Arthur Herman has written a masterful and superbly well researched account of the lives of two men who have had a profound influence on the world in which we live in today that will long stand as a testament to their legacy.”-Carlo DEste, author of Patton: A Genius For War and Eisenhower: A Soldiers Life “A fast-paced narrative history…Herman brings to life the twilight of the British Empire and reminds us how the twists and turns of fate helped propel these two men to their places in history. He shows us that there was more common ground between the two than most realize and that the seemingly simple tale of the imperialist and the nationalist is far more nuanced than it seems.” - Pramit Pal Chaudhuri, The Hindustan Times, Bernard Schwartz Fellow, Asia Society Cutting through decades of narrow or shallow reporting, Arthur Herman offers a balanced and elegant account which captures both Churchills generosity of spirit and Gandhis greatness of soul. While recognizing their faults, he shows what motivated them and made them great-with impressive research that in Churchills words leaves no stone unturned, no cutlet uncooked. The last two chapters, and the authors Conclusion, are alone worth the price of what must become the standard work on the s...

-Titulo Original : Blooding, The-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: Review Wambaughs darkest nonfiction since The Onion Field. . . . A meticulous and suspenseful reconstruction . . . . A powerful and elegant police procedural.--Kirkus Reviews.Like that cop that he was, Wambaugh brings his English colleagues to vivid life, and like the instinctive reporter that he is, he makes Narborough seem more like Brigadoon than contemporary Britain. For this one, both thumbs up.--New York Daily News Fifteen-year-old Lynda Manns savagely raped and strangled body is found along a shady footpath near the English village of Narborough. Though a massive 150-man dragnet is launched, the case remains unsolved. Three years later the killer strikes again, raping and strangling teenager Dawn Ashforth only a stones throw from where Lynda was so brutally murdered. But it will take four years, a scientific breakthrough, the largest manhunt in British crime annals, and the blooding of more than four thousand men before the real killer is found. About the Author Joseph Wambaugh is the hard-hitting bestselling writer who conveys the passionate immediacy of a special world. He was a police officer with the LAPD for 14 years before retiring in 1974, during which time he published three bestselling novels. Over the course of his career, Wambaugh has been the author of more than 20 works of fiction and nonfiction, all written in his gritty, distinctive noir-ish style. Hes won multiple Edgar Awards, and several of his books have been made into feature films and TV movies. He lives in California with his wife. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. They say that in remote little English villages a newcomer can be accepted by the locals provided he buys property, pays his bills, and stays in continuous residence for about ninety-five years. The village of Narborough isn’t remote, being only six miles southwest of the city of Leicester, and it’s no longer so little-what with land developers enticing young families from urban housing estates with promises of safety and serenity-but it’s a village nonetheless. If you have an ear for pub chat, you might still hear an arcane village debate between elderly dart players as to whether or not Narborough existed during William the Conqueror’s Domesday survey of 1086. A pre-Norman grave cover found in the garden of Narborough House dates from the 10th century, so it can be argued that Narborough was there, Domesday or not. “If we ain’t in the Domesday Book, we wasn’t,” is answered by “If we was in a Saxon graveyard, we was.” But the young villager of today cares less about Domesday and more about the fact that Narborough is woefully short on entertainment; the church/pub ratio is two churches, two pubs. Well, three churches if you want to count the Catholics who showed up about forty years ago. Narborough has a chemist’s shop for pharmaceutical needs, a bakery and confectionary, a tobacconist, a mini-market and a National Westminster Bank. Also, there’s a general store with an off-license, and there’s “R. H. Howe, High Class Family Butcher,” whose sign says: EST. 17TH CENTURY. That’s just down the road from the fruit and vegetable shop, which is next to the fishmonger’s, which is across from the Narborough post office, whose lobby measures ten by fifteen feet. And that’s nearly all there is to the commercial center-that and the two public houses. They complain that the village is woefully short on pubs, but they’ve got two “boozers” in neighboring Littlethorpe, one of which serves very good Leicestershire pork pies. The village of Littlethorpe is on the other side of the river Soar, ten minutes down Station Road (as measured by walking time), just past the tiny Narborough train station, erected in Victoria’s day. Bordering Narborough on the north, a brisk twenty-minute walk up Ten Pound Lane, is the village of Enderby with a different sin-and-salvation mix: seven boozers, two churches. Ender...

-Titulo Original : John Glenn A Memoir-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: About the Author John Glenn spent most of his life in public service, as a distinguished U.S. senator and a veteran of twenty-three years in the Marine Corps, during which time he was awarded numerous medals for his achievements. He was as well awarded the NASA Distinguished Service Medal and the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. He died in 2016.Nick Taylor is the author of six nonfiction books, among them the highly praised A Necessary End, a memoir of his parents final years, and most recently Healing Lessons, with Sidney Winawer, M.D. He lives in New York City. He was the first astronaut to orbit the Earth. Nearly four decades later, as the worlds oldest astronaut, his courage reveted a nation. But these two historical events only bracketed a life that covers the sweep of an extraordinary century.John Glenns autobiography spans the seminal events of the twentieth century. It is a story that begins with his childhood in Ohio where he learned the importance of family, community, and patriotism. He took these values with him as a marine fighter pilot during World War II and into the skies over Korea, for which he would be decorated. Always a gifted flier, it was during the war that he contemplated the unlimited possibilities of aviation and its frontiers.We see the early days of NASA, where he first served as a backup pilot for astronauts Alan Shepard and Gus Grissom. In 1962 Glenn piloted the Mercury-Atlas 6 Friendship 7 spacecraft on the first manned orbital mission of the United States. Then came several years in international business, followed by a twenty-four year career as a U.S. Senator-and in 1998 a return to space for his remarkable Discover mission at the age of seventy-seven. From the Inside Flap irst astronaut to orbit the Earth. Nearly four decades later, as the worlds oldest astronaut, his courage reveted a nation. But these two historical events only bracketed a life that covers the sweep of an extraordinary century.John Glenns autobiography spans the seminal events of the twentieth century. It is a story that begins with his childhood in Ohio where he learned the importance of family, community, and patriotism. He took these values with him as a marine fighter pilot during World War II and into the skies over Korea, for which he would be decorated. Always a gifted flier, it was during the war that he contemplated the unlimited possibilities of aviation and its frontiers.We see the early days of NASA, where he first served as a backup pilot for astronauts Alan Shepard and Gus Grissom. In 1962 Glenn piloted the Mercury-Atlas 6 Friendship 7 spacecraft on the first manned orbital mission of the United States. Then came several years in international business, fol From the Back Cover He was the first astronaut to orbit the Earth. Nearly four decades later, as the worlds oldest astronaut, his courage reveted a nation. But these two historical events only bracketed a life that covers the sweep of an extraordinary century. John Glenns autobiography spans the seminal events of the twentieth century. It is a story that begins with his childhood in Ohio where he learned the importance of family, community, and patriotism. He took these values with him as a marine fighter pilot during World War II and into the skies over Korea, for which he would be decorated. Always a gifted flier, it was during the war that he contemplated the unlimited possibilities of aviation and its frontiers. We see the early days of NASA, where he first served as a backup pilot for astronauts Alan Shepard and Gus Grissom. In 1962 Glenn piloted the Mercury-Atlas 6 Friendship 7 spacecraft on the first manned orbital mission of the United States. Then came several years in international business, followed by a twenty-four year career as a U.S. Senator-and in 1998 a return to space for his remarkable Discover mission at the age of seventy-seven. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. A...

-Titulo Original : Flags Of Our Fathers (movie Tie-in Edition)-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * This is the true story behind the immortal photograph that has come to symbolize the courage and indomitable will of AmericaIn this unforgettable chronicle of perhaps the most famous moment in American military history, James Bradley has captured the glory, the triumph, the heartbreak, and the legacy of the six men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima. Here is the true story behind the immortal photograph that has come to symbolize the courage and indomitable will of America. In February 1945, American Marines plunged into the surf at Iwo Jima-and into history. Through a hail of machine-gun and mortar fire that left the beaches strewn with comrades, they battled to the islands highest peak. And after climbing through a landscape of hell itself, they raised a flag. Now the son of one of the flagraisers has written a powerful account of six very different young men who came together in a moment that will live forever. To his family, John Bradley never spoke of the photograph or the war. But after his death at age seventy, his family discovered closed boxes of letters and photos. In Flags of Our Fathers, James Bradley draws on those documents to retrace the lives of his father and the men of Easy Company. Following these mens paths to Iwo Jima, James Bradley has written a classic story of the heroic battle for the Pacifics most crucial island-an island riddled with Japanese tunnels and 22,000 fanatic defenders who would fight to the last man. But perhaps the most interesting part of the story is what happened after the victory. The men in the photo-three were killed during the battle-were proclaimed heroes and flown home, to become reluctant symbols. For two of them, the adulation was shattering. Only James Bradleys father truly survived, displaying no copy of the famous photograph in his home, telling his son only: “The real heroes of Iwo Jima were the guys who didnt come back. ” Few books ever have captured the complexity and furor of war and its aftermath as well as Flags of Our Fathers. A penetrating, epic look at a generation at war, this is history told with keen insight, enormous honesty, and the passion of a son paying homage to his father. It is the story of the difference between truth and myth, the meaning of being a hero, and the essence of the human experience of war. Review “Unforgettable ... one of the most instructive and moving books on war and its aftermath that we are likely to see ... its portrayal rivals Saving Private Ryan in its shocking, unvarnished immediacy.”-The New York Times“The best battle book I ever read. These stories, from the time the six men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima enlisted, their training, and the landing and subsequent struggle, fill me with awe.”-Stephen Ambrose“A powerful book whose vivid and horrific images do not easily leave the mind ... [Flags of Our Fathers] relates the brutalizing story of Iwo Jima with a fine eye for both the strategic imperative and the telling incident.”-The Boston Globe“Brings a heartfelt personal dimension to this penetrating and insightful look at an American icon.... Flags of Our Fathers captivates as the story behind a famous photo, a story that lives on in a son’s heart.”-National Review About the Author James Bradley is the son of John Doc Bradley, one of the six flagraisers. A speaker and a writer, he lives in Rye, New York.Ron Powers is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. He is the author of White Town Drowsing and Dangerous Water: A Biography of the Boy Who Became Mark Twain. He lives in Vermont. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter OneSacred GroundThe only thing new in the world is the history you dont know.-Harry TrumanIn the spring of 1998, six boys called to me from half a century ago on a distant mountain and I went there. For a few days I set aside my comfortable life-my business concerns, my life in Rye, New York-and made a...

-Titulo Original : The Third Wave-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: From the author of Future Shock, a striking way out of today’s despair . . . a bracing, optimistic look at our new potentials.The Third Wave makes startling sense of the violent changes now battering our world. Its sweeping synthesis casts fresh light on our new forms of marriage and family, on todays dramatic changes in business and economics. It explains the role of cults, the new definitions of work, play, love, and success. It points toward new forms of twenty-first-century democracy.Praise for The Third Wave “Magnificent . . . an astonishing array of information.”-The Washington Post “Imperishably fresh.”-Business Week “Will mesmerize readers, and rightly so.”-Vogue “Alvin Toffler . . . has written another blockbuster . . . a powerful book.”-The Guardian “Fresh ideas, clearly explained. . . . Toffler has proven again that he is a master.”-United Press International “Toffler has imagination and an ability to think of various future possibilities by transcending prevailing values, assumptions and myths.”-Associated Press “Once you have walked into his version of the future, you may decide never again to whitewash some of the built-in frailties of the real present.”-Financial Post “Rich, stimulating and basically optimistic . . . will unquestionably aid many to a greater understanding of [today’s] puzzling social changes.”-The Globe & Mail “A detailed breathtakingly bold projection of the social changes required if we are to survive. . . . Toffler’s vision of a democratic, self-sustaining utopia is a brave alternative to recent grim warnings.”-Cosmopolitan Review “Magnificent . . . an astonishing array of information.”-The Washington Post “Imperishably fresh.”-Business Week “Will mesmerize readers, and rightly so.”-Vogue “Alvin Toffler . . . has written another blockbuster . . . a powerful book.”-The Guardian “Fresh ideas, clearly explained. . . . Toffler has proven again that he is a master.”-United Press International “Toffler has imagination and an ability to think of various future possibilities by transcending prevailing values, assumptions and myths.”-Associated Press “Once you have walked into his version of the future, you may decide never again to whitewash some of the built-in frailties of the real present.”-Financial Post “Rich, stimulating and basically optimistic . . . will unquestionably aid many to a greater understanding of [today’s] puzzling social changes.”-The Globe & Mail “A detailed breathtakingly bold projection of the social changes required if we are to survive. . . . Toffler’s vision of a democratic, self-sustaining utopia is a brave alternative to recent grim warnings.”-Cosmopolitan About the Author Alvin Toffler (1928-2016) was an American writer and futurist whose list of bestselling books includes Future Shock, The Third Wave, and Powershift. He was a cofounder of Toffler Associates, a consulting firm for companies and governments worldwide on advances in economics, technology, and social change. In France, where his work won the prestigious Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger (Best Foreign Book Prize), Alvin was named an Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. IntroductionIn a time when terrorists play death-games with hostages, as currencies careen amid rumors of a third World War, as embassies flame and storm troopers lace up their boots in many lands, we stare in horror at the headlines. The price of gold-that sensitive barometer of fear-breaks all records. Banks tremble. Inflation rages out of control. And the governments of the world are reduced to paralysis or imbecility.Faced with all this, a massed chorus of Cassandras fills the air with doom-song. The proverbial man in the street says the world has “gone mad,” while the expert points to all the trends leading toward catastrophe.This book offers a sharply different view.It contends that the worl...

-Titulo Original : Powershift Knowledge, Wealth, And Violence At The Edge Of The 21st Century-Fabricante : Bantam-Descripcion Original: Alvin Toffler’s Future Shock and The Third Wave are among the most influential books of our time. Now, in Powershift, he brings to a climax the ideas set forth in his previous works to offer a stunning vision of the future that will change your life. In Powershift, Toffler argues that while headlines focus on shifts of power at the global level, equally significant shifts are taking place in the everyday world we all inhabit-the world of supermarkets and hospitals, banks and business offices, television and telephones, politics and personal life. The very nature of power is changing under our eyes. Powershift maps the “info-wars” of tomorrow and outlines a new system of wealth creation based on individualism, innovation, and information. As old political antagonisms fade, Toffler identifies where the next, far more important world division will arise-not between East and West or North and South, but between the “fast” and the “slow.” In Powershift, Alvin Toffler has formulated the deepest, most comprehensive synthesis yet written about the civilization of the twenty-first century. It is one of the most important books you will ever read. Praise for Powershift “[A] sweeping synthesis . . . by placing the accelerated changes of our current information age in the larger perspective of history, Mr. Toffler helps us to face the future with less wariness and more understanding.”-The New York Times Book Review “An insightful guide to a bewildering present and a frightening future . . . thought-provoking on every page.”-Newsday Review “[A] sweeping synthesis . . . by placing the accelerated changes of our current information age in the larger perspective of history, Mr. Toffler helps us to face the future with less wariness and more understanding.”-The New York Times Book Review “An insightful guide to a bewildering present and a frightening future . . . thought-provoking on every page.”-Newsday About the Author Alvin Toffler (1928-2016) was an American writer and futurist whose list of bestselling books includes Future Shock, The Third Wave, and Powershift. He was a cofounder of Toffler Associates, a consulting firm for companies and governments worldwide on advances in economics, technology, and social change. In France, where his work won the prestigious Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger (Best Foreign Book Prize), Alvin was named an Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter 1 The Powershift EraThis is a book about power at the edge of the 21st century. It deals with violence, wealth, and knowledge and the roles they play in our lives. It is about the new paths to power opened by a world in upheaval.Despite the bad odor that clings to the very notion of power because of the misuses to which it has been put, power in itself is neither good nor bad. It is an inescapable aspect of every human relationship, and it influences everything from our sexual relations to the jobs we hold, the cars we drive, the television we watch, the hopes we pursue. To a greater degree than most imagine, we are the products of power.Yet of all the aspects of our lives, power remains one of the least understood and most important-especially for our generation.For this is the dawn of the Powershift Era. We live at a moment when the entire structure of power that held the world together is now disintegrating. A radically different structure of power is taking form. And this is happening at every level of human society.In the office, in the supermarket, at the bank, in the executive suite, in our churches, hospitals, schools, and homes, old patterns of power are fracturing along strange new lines. Campuses are stirring from Berkeley to Rome and Taipei, preparing to explode. Ethnic and racial clashes are multiplying.In the business world we see giant corporations taken apart and put back together, their CEOs often dumped, along with t...