-Titulo Original : The Day I Swapped My Dad For Two Goldfish-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: Review “Delightful.” -- Time Out New York Kids“A bittersweet, guffaw-out-loud story from the most distinctive partnership in picture books today.” -- The Guardian (UK)“McKean is in peak form here, with dark, spiky graphics that somehow manage to convey both sweetness and menace.” -- Washington Post“An energetic, eye-catching volume.” -- Publishers Weekly“Leave it to Neil Gaiman to write a zany tale that’s swimmingly good.” -- The Washington Missourian This offbeat picture book from Neil Gaiman was described as a bittersweet, guffaw-out-loud story from the most distinctive partnership in picture books today by the Guardian.What if you wanted your best friends two goldfish so much that youd swap anything for them, even your father?What if your mother came home and found out what youd done?The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish is a wry adventure and was the first book for younger readers from the acclaimed author and illustrator of the New York Times bestsellers The Wolves in the Walls and Coraline. Chosen as one of Newsweek magazines best childrens books of the year, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish is the sort of picture book that works for readers of all ages.If the dad in your life is the sort who enjoys a laugh, especially one at his own expense, he will enjoy The Day I Sawpped My Dad for Two GoldfishIll swap you my dad, I said. Oh-oh, said my little sister. From the Back Cover Ill swap you my dad, I said. Oh-oh, said my little sister. What if you wanted your best friends two goldfish so much that youd swap anything for them, even your father?What if your mother came home and found out what youd done?The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish is a hilarious adventure and was the first book for younger readers from the acclaimed author and illustrator of the New York Times best-sellers The Wolves in the Walls and Coraline. Chosen as one of Newsweek magazines Best Childrens Books of the Year, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish is beloved by readers of all ages. This new edition features brand-new jacket art and an afterword by the author on the origins of this unique and wonderfully funny story. About the Author Neil Gaiman is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of books for children and adults whose award-winning titles include Norse Mythology, American Gods, The Graveyard Book,Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett), Coraline, and The Sandman graphic novels. Neil Gaiman is a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR and Professor in the Arts at Bard College.Dave McKean is best known for his work on Neil Gaimans Sandman series of graphic novels and for his CD covers for musicians from Tori Amos to Alice Cooper. He also illustrated Neil Gaimans picture books The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, The Wolves in the Walls, and Crazy Hair. He is a cult figure in the comic book world, and is also a photographer...

-Titulo Original : The Other Side Of The Coin The Queen, The Dresser And The Wardrobe-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: ‘Full of gems … Angela Kelly is a jewel in the crown’Daily Telegraph ‘Entertaining and beautifully illustrated’The Sunday Times ‘For real intel, [The Crown] can’t come close to The Other Side of the Coin by Angela Kelly’The New York Times ‘Fascinating book’HELLO! ‘The book is a trove of warm and insightful anecdotes’ Daily Mail ‘Angela Kelly shares fascinating and charming anecdotes’ Good Housekeeping First print run features a specially designed cut-down dust jacket When Angela Kelly and The Queen are together, laughter echoes through the corridors of Buckingham Palace. Angela has worked with The Queen and walked the corridors of the Royal Household for twenty-five years, initially as Her Majesty’s Senior Dresser and then latterly as Her Majesty’s Personal Advisor, Curator, Wardrobe and In-house Designer. As the first person in history to hold this title, she shares a uniquely close working relationship with The Queen. In The Other Side of the Coin, The Queen has personally given Angela her blessing to share their extraordinary bond with the world. Whether it’s preparing for a formal occasion or brightening Her Majesty’s day with a playful joke, Angela’s priority is to serve and support. Sharing never-before-seen photographs - many from Angela’s own private collection - and charming anecdotes of their time spent together, this revealing book provides memorable insights into what it’s like to work closely with The Queen, to curate her wardrobe and to discover a true and lasting connection along the way. ‘The book documents the unique working relationship between Her Majesty The Queen and the woman who has been her Personal Assistant and Senior Dresser for more than two decades: Angela Kelly. It gives a rare insight into the demands of the job of supporting the Monarch, and we gain privileged insight into a successful working relationship, characterised by humour, creativity, hard work, and a mutual commitment to service and duty. Angela is a talented and inspiring woman, who has captured the highlights of her long career with The Queen for us all to share.’ - Samantha Cohen, Assistant Private Secretary to The Queen (2011-2018...

-Titulo Original : The Dangerous Alphabet-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: A is for Always, thats where we embark . . . Two children, treasure map in hand, and their pet gazelle sneak past their father, out of their house, and into a world beneath the city, where monsters and pirates roam. Will they find the treasure? Will they make it out alive? The Dangerous Alphabet is a tale of adventure, piracy, danger, and heroism told in twenty-six alphabetical lines-although even the alphabet is not to be relied upon here. A delightfully dangerous journey from national bestselling author Neil Gaiman and the monstrously talented Gris Grimly, The Dangerous Alphabet is sure to captivate and chillyoung readers. From School Library Journal Grade 3-5-A sophisticated, interactive alphabet tale in which even the letters break the expected pattern. Thirteen rhyming couplets spin the story of two siblings and their pet gazelle who sneak past their father, board a small boat, and follow a stream into a mysterious underworld to search for a treasure. Skillful narrative and visual storytelling combine to present a complex adventure that unravels through multilayered text and illustrations, challenging readers to ponder the numerous levels of plot. When the sister is tempted ashore by villains holding candy and captured, her brother follows in hot pursuit, rushing through a labyrinth realm filled with pirates, monsters, trolls, and other fearsome creatures. Youngsters can mull over questions about the nature of the treasure seeking (the cache turns out to be pretty unappealing) and why W precedes V in the alphabet sequence (warnings before vile deeds). The gothic illustrations, done in sepia tones and faded color washes, ensure that readers remain riveted throughout the story, since there are spine-chilling details at every turn. Images of objects beginning with the letter featured on the page add to the fun. This is the right book for those who find satisfaction and pleasure in creepy and sinister tales.- Susannah Richards, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist Our journey begins on the title page, as two Victorian children and pet gazelle slip away from their father, treasure map in hand, and embark on an alphabetical path through a sewer populated with every sort of ghoul, only to emerge safe at home at the end. Following the “A is for … ” format, Gaiman’s text takes the form of 13 tight, evocative rhyming couplets, hand-lettered by Grimley. Page turns divide each couplet, moving the action forward and building the sense of mystery. The illustrations do double duty, telling the children’s story and filling each letter’s page with suitably ghastly, nominal matter. There’s some disturbing stuff on display (the sewer walls are lined with children bound in chains, straitjackets, and rusty manacles), but the character of the pictures, spiky and knobby and childlike, and a palette of beiges accented by muted pastels, mitigates the creepiness. In the end, Gaiman and Grimley have combined forces to produce an acrid, gothic confection that bubbles with vitriol and wit. Grades 1-4. --Thom Barthelmess About the Author Neil Gaiman is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of books for children and adults whose award-winning titles include Norse Mythology, American Gods, The Graveyard Book, Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett), Coraline, and The Sandman graphic novels. Neil Gaiman is a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR and Professor in the Arts at Bard College. Gris Grimly is a childrens book illustrator who moonlights in painting and filmmaking. Some of his best-known works include Gris Grimlys Frankenstein, Edgar Allan Poes Tales of Mystery and Madness and Edgar Allan Poes Tales of Death and Dementia, and Neil Gaimans bestselling picture book The Dangerous Alphabet. He lives in Los Angeles...

-Titulo Original : Barefoot Pilgrimage-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: Andrea Corr’s Barefoot Pilgrimage is a compelling and honest memoir.In part, an exercise in coming to terms with and making sense of life and mortality following the loss of a beloved father; in part, a reflection on an unlikely journey with her siblings through the music industry; in part, a meditation on family, on music, and on creativity; and, in part, a shout-out for love and for hope.Illustrated with personal photographs and with original poems interspersed throughout the text, this is a very personal - at times very funny, at times deeply moving - book from an iconic figure in popular music. Review Winner of the Irish Book Awards’ Popular Non-Fiction Book of the Year.‘Andrea Corr’s memoir is an oddly lyrical, sometimes stream-of-consciousness, work of brilliance. … Sweet, sad, but ultimately inspiring…’ - Hot Press‘Very intimate, very touching, very emotionally engaging and very thoughtful.’ - Ryan Tubridy, RTE Radio 1‘To my eye, to my reading, it’s a work of art. A very honest memoir. A beautiful book.’ - Pat Kenny, NewstalkOne of Joseph O’Connor’s books of the year: ‘the work of a writer with a real feeling for language and the nuances of a story’ - Sunday Independent‘A singular voice that tells a tale both frighteningly honest and funny.’ -Liam Collins, Sunday Independent‘A book that I really, really enjoyed - and that I was surprised by. It’s quite a literary memoir, … an exercise in coming to terms with and making sense of life and mortality following the loss of her beloved father … a reflection on a journey with her siblings that most of us can’t even imagine through the music industry. It’s also musings and meditations on family, creativity and music. There’s a lot of love in it, and a lot of hope. I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed it. … [Corr has] a really unique voice.’ - Roisin Ingle, Irish Times Women’s Podcast‘This is enthralling, different perhaps from anything I have read, imbued with a singular style, an honesty that captures the joy and sorrow of growing up in a family at once ordinary and unique. … Corr has dug so deeply into her own life that what she has unearthed is frighteningly honest, funny and unique… what can only be described as an unconsciously literary work.’ - Sunday Independent LIFE Magazine‘The writing is frequently opaque, impressionistic, self-conscious, self-deprecating, wry, witty.’ - Irish Times‘Moving’- Woman’s Way About the Author The Corrs have released 7 studio albums (2 since their comeback in 2015) and sold more than 40 million records worldwide. They’ve had numerous platinum records, BRIT awards, Grammy and Ivor Novello nominations, the honour of Nelson Mandela personally requesting them to perform at his 85th birthday and were the second quartet to receive an MBE, after The Beatles. Their second album, Talk on Corners (1997), is the fourth biggest record of the 19902 and the 28th biggest album of all time...

-Titulo Original : Find Me (Shatter Me Novella)-Fabricante : Harpercollins-Descripcion Original: Llamando a todos los fanáticos de la exitosa serie Shatter Me de Tahereh Mafi en el New York Times! Esta magnífica edición en rústica incluye Shadow Me y Reveal Me, la tercera y cuarta novela de la serie, ambas impresas por primera vez. En Shadow Me, Juliette todavía se está recuperando de la traición de Warner, y Kenji está tratando de equilibrar su amistad con ella con sus responsabilidades como líder de la resistencia contra el Restablecimiento. Las cosas se ponen aún más interesantes cuando aparece una persona inesperada del pasado de Omega Point. Reveal Me trae a los lectores de vuelta al mundo de Shatter Me por última vez antes de que la última novela de la serie llegue a las estanterías en 2020. La serie Shatter Me es perfecta para los fanáticos que anhelan novelas para adultos jóvenes llenas de acción con un romance tentador como Divergente y Los juegos del hambre. Esta cautivadora historia fue elogiada como una saga emocionante y de alto riesgo de autodescubrimiento y amor prohibido por Ransom Riggs, autor del éxito de ventas El hogar de Miss Peregrine para niños peculiares...

-Titulo Original : Red Scarf Girl A Memoir Of The Cultural Revolution-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: From Kirkus Reviews A childs nightmare unfolds in Jiangs chronicle of the excesses of Chairman Maos Cultural Revolution in China in the late 1960s. She was a young teenager at the height of the fervor, when children rose up against their parents, students against teachers, and neighbor against neighbor in an orgy of doublespeak, name-calling, and worse. Intelligence was suspect, and everyone was exhorted to root out the ``Four Olds--old ideas, old culture, old customs, and old habits. She tells how it felt to burn family photographs and treasured heirlooms so they would not be used as evidence of their failure to repudiate a ``black--i.e., land-owning--past. In the name of the revolution, homes were searched and possessions taken or destroyed, her father imprisoned, and her mothers health imperiled--until the next round of revolutionaries came in and reversed many of the dicta of the last. Jiangs last chapter details her current life in this country, and the fates of people she mentions in her story. Its a very painful, very personal- -therefore accessible--history. (Memoir. 11-15) -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. Publishers Weekly Best Book * ALA Best Book for Young Adults * ALA Notable Childrens Book * ALA Booklist Editors ChoiceMoving, honest, and deeply personal, Red Scarf Girl is the incredible true story of one girl’s courage and determination during one of the most terrifying eras of the twentieth century.Its 1966, and twelve-year-old Ji-li Jiang has everything a girl could want: brains, popularity, and a bright future in Communist China. But its also the year that Chinas leader, Mao Ze-dong, launches the Cultural Revolution-and Ji-lis world begins to fall apart. Over the next few years, people who were once her friends and neighbors turn on her and her family, forcing them to live in constant terror of arrest. And when Ji-lis father is finally imprisoned, she faces the most difficult dilemma of her life.Written in an accessible and engaging style, this page-turning autobiography will appeal to readers of all ages, and it includes a detailed glossary and a pronunciation guide. From School Library Journal Grade 5-9. This autobiography details the authors experiences as a teenager during the Cultural Revolution. Though wanting to be devoted followers of Chairman Mao, Jiang and her family are subjected to many indignities because her grandfather was once a landlord. Memoirs of the period are usually larded with murders, suicides, mass brainwashing, cruel and unusual bullying, and injustices. Red Scarf Girl is no exception. Where Jiang scores over her comrades is in her lack of self-pity, her naive candor, and the vividness of her writing. The usual catalogue of atrocities is filtered through the sensibility of a young woman trying to comprehend the events going on around her. Readers watch her grow from a follower into a thoughtful person who privately questions the dictates of the powers that be. She witnesses neighbors being beaten to death, her best friends grandmothers suicide, the systematic degradation of her father, and endless public humiliations. At one point, Jiang even enters a police station to change her name in a confused attempt to dissociate herself from her branded and maligned family. She makes it very clear that the atrocities were the inevitable result of the confusion and fanaticism manipulated by unscrupulous leaders for their own petty ends. Ultimately, her resigned philosophy attaches no blame: this is what happens when power is grossly abused. The writing style is lively and the events often have a heart-pounding quality about them. Red Scarf Girl will be appreciated as a page-turner and as excellent discussion material for social studies curricula.?John Philbrook, formerly at San Francisco Public LibraryCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. Review “Absorbing. Jiang views devastatin...

-Titulo Original : One Girl One Dream-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: The amazing autobiographical account of the youngest ever solo circumnavigation of the Earth. First time in English!If you want to see the other side of the world, you can do two things: turn the world upside down, or travel there yourself.In 2012, at the age of just 16, Laura Dekker became the youngest sailor ever to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe. In realising her long-held dream, she had not only braved the wild oceans and long weeks of solitude at sea, but also the doubts and sometimes hostile resistance of officials.In this remarkable account of her incredible journey - for the first time in English - Laura describes in her own words what it is like to sail solo around the world, and the determination it takes to do it at such a young age.Exciting, awe-inspiring and inspirational, this is a real-life adventure for readers of all ages. About the Author Laura Dekker is the youngest ever sailor to circumnavigate the world solo, achieving her dream in 2012 aged only 16, having defied authorities in her native Holland as well as the elements on her 15-month-long odyssey. Of German and Dutch parentage, she now lives in New Zealand...

-Titulo Original : First Man In Leading From The Front-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: NUMBER 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERNo one is born a leader. But through sheer determination and by confronting life’s challenges, Ant Middleton has come to know the meaning of true leadership. In First Man In, he shares the core lessons he’s learned over the course of his fascinating, exhilarating life.Special forces training is no walk in the park. The rules are strict and they make sure you learn the hard way, pushing you beyond the limits of what is physically possible. There is no mercy. Even when you are bleeding and broken, to admit defeat is failure.To survive the gruelling selection process to become a member of the elite you need toughness, aggression, meticulous attention to detail and unrelenting self-discipline, all traits that make for the best leaders.After 13 years service in the military, with 4 years as a Special Boat Service (SBS) sniper, Ant Middleton is the epitome of what it takes to excel. He served in the SBS, the naval wing of the special forces, the Royal Marines and 9 Parachute Squadron Royal, achieving what is known as the ‘Holy Trinity’ of the UK’s Elite Forces. As a point man in the SBS, Ant was always the first man through the door, the first man into the dark, and the first man in harm’s way.In this fascinating, exhilarating and revealing book, Ant speaks about the highs and gut-wrenching lows of his life - from the thrill of passing Special Forces Selection to dealing with the early death of his father and ending up in prison on leaving the military - and draws valuable lessons that we can all use in our daily lives. Review [A} thumping bestseller… searingly honest’ Sunday Times‘The best book of the year. First Man In will supercharge your life. Incredible’ Tom Marcus, author of bestseller Soldier Spy‘Superb, fist-biting fun’ GQ‘Visceral… Inspirational reading’ Daily Mail Books of the Year About the Author Ant Middleton is the author of two Sunday Times No. 1 bestsellers, First Man In and The Fear Bubble. His books have sold over 1 million copies around the world. He is an adventurer, public speaker and television presenter, best known as the front man for Channel 4’s hit show, SAS: Who Dares Wins...

-Titulo Original : The Firm The Troubled Life Of The House Of Windsor-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: It would be hard to invent a group of personalities more extraordinary than the British Royal Family - known as The Firm by Prince Philip. With an eye on the past, present and future, this book takes an up-to-date look at how the family really operates and reveals how they behave behind closed doors.With showbiz stars and sporting celebrities now attracting the adulation once afforded to royalty, The Firm questions what monarchy is for.Is it a hangover from the past, an expensive anachronism, a relic of a bygone age of deference and hierarchy, or is it an important and relevant part of Britain in the 21st century - something that gives stability and continuity to the country, and richness and glamour to our national life in ways that a republic never could? If so, do the media mock, hound and criticize the Royal Family at their peril? Has Prince Charles sacrificed the throne for love? Could Prince William decide that the long lenses and the scrutiny of his private life is too high a price to pay?Penny will also look at how the dynamics of the royal household have changed over the last year and what repercussions these changes will have. Whilst in the hardback edition Penny Junor was able to discuss the implications of Charles and Camillas marriage only two months after it was announced, the paperback promises to offer a host of new surprises and implication for the future of the House of Windsor, as well as an inside view of how The Firm have taken in their newest member.Whatever happens over the next year, we can be sure that Penny will update this paperback edition to make it an essential buy for anyone who has even a passing interest in Britains most dysfunctional and fascinating family. About the Author Penny Junor is a writer and broadcaster. She is the author of previous best-selling biographies of both the Prince and the Princess of Wales, and two British Prime Ministers. For many years she presented ‘The Travel Show’ on BBC2, and Channel 4’s consumer programme ‘For What It’s Worth’. She is married with four children and lives in Wiltshire...

-Titulo Original : Put A Wet Paper Towel On It The Weird And Wonderful World Of Primary Schools-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: THE SENSATIONAL SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A heart-warming and hilarious look at life in the classroom from the teachers who host the most popular UK education podcast, Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast).Have you ever wondered what really happens during the day when your precious little angels are at school?In this book, The Two Mr Ps will take you on a side-splittingly funny journey through the weird and wonderful world of primary schools. It will also explore the pressures of modern-day teaching, revealing exactly what it takes to wrangle a chaotic classroom (or seven) on a weekly basis. From the absolute characters found in the staffroom to school-trip mishaps and everything else inbetween, Put A Wet Paper Towel on It is a must-read for teachers and parents alike.So sit up straight, four legs on your chair, fingers on lips and get ready to take a trip down memory lane. And remember - when in doubt, just put a wet paper towel on it. About the Author Lee and Adam Parkinson are two brothers from Manchester who work in primary education. Together in 2018, they set up the hugely successful Two Mr Ps in a Pod(cast), sharing light-hearted and hilarious tales from the classroom and reminiscing on their own school days. The podcast has since amassed over 3 million listens with sold-out live shows across the UK. Put A Wet Paper Towel on It is their first book...

-Titulo Original : The E-myth Revisited Why Most Small Businesses Dont Work And What To Do About It-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: About the Author Michael E. Gerber is the founder and CEO ofE-Myth Worldwide, based in Santa Rosa, California. He is also the bestselling author of The E-Myth Contractor, The Power Point, The E-Myth, The E-Myth Revisited, and The E-Myth Manager, as well as a highly sought-after speaker and small business revolutionary. In this first new and totally revised edition of the over two million copy bestseller, The E-Myth, Michael Gerber dispels the myths surrounding starting your own business and shows how commonplace assumptions can get in the way of running a business. Next, he walks you through the steps in the life of a business -- from entrepreneurial infancy through adolescent growing pains to the mature entrepreneurial perspective: the guiding light of all businesses that succeed -- and shows how to apply the lessons of franchising to any business, whether it is a franchise or not. Finally, Gerber draws the vital, often overlooked distinction between working on your business and working in your business. After you have read The E-Myth Revisited, you will truly be able to grow your business in a predictable and productive way. Review Gerber loves to exhort people to develop powerful visions for theircompanies. -- FortuneThanks to Gerber l have freed up over three hours a day, significantly increased my sales, more than doubled my bottom line, and been able to take my first vacation in four years. -- Trish Lind, T. Lind Graphics, St. Paul, MinnesotaWithout a doubt, the most important message for our company over thenext decade. -- The John Hancock Insurance Group Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. The Entrepreneurial MythThey intoxicate themselves with work so they wont see how they really are.--Aldous HuxleyThe E-Myth is the myth of the entrepreneur. It runs deep in this country and rings of the heroic.Picture the typical entrepreneur and Herculean pictures come to mind: a man or woman standing alone, wind-blown against the elements, bravely defying insurmountable odds, climbing sheer faces of treacherous rock--all to realize the dream of creating a business of ones own.The legend reeks of nobility, of lofty, extra-human efforts, of a prodigious commitment to larger-than-life ideals.Well, while there are such people, my experience tells me they are rare.Of the thousands of businesspeople I have had the opportunity to know and work with over the past two decades, few were real entrepreneurs when I met them.The vision was all but gone in most.The zest for the climb had turned into a terror of heights.The face of the rock had become something to cling to rather than to scale.Exhaustion was common, exhilaration rare.But hadnt all of them once been entrepreneurs? After all, they had started their own business. There must have been some dream that drove them to take such a risk.But, if so, where was the dream now? Why had it faded?Where was the entrepreneur who had started the business?The answer is simple: the entrepreneur had only existed for a moment.A fleeting second in time.And then it was gone. In most cases, forever.If the entrepreneur survived at all, it was only as a myth that grew out of a misunderstanding about who goes into business and why.A misunderstanding that has cost us dearly in this country--more than we can possibly imagine--in lost resources, lost opportunities, and wasted lives.That myth, that misunderstanding, I call the E-Myth, the myth of the entrepreneur.And it finds its roots in this country in a romantic belief that small businesses are started by entrepreneurs, when, in fact, most are not.Then who does start small businesses in America?And why?The Entrepreneurial SeizureTo understand the E-Myth and the misunderstanding at its core, lets take a closer look at the person who goes into business. Not after he goes into business, but before.For that matter, where were you before you started your business? And, if youre t...

-Titulo Original : Good To Great And The Social Sectors Why Business Thinking Is Not The Answer-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: Jim Collins Answers the Social Sector with a Monograph to Accompany Good to Great. 30-50% of those who bought Good to Great work in the Social Sector. This monograph is a response to questions raised by readers in the social sector. It is not a new book. Jim Collins wants to avoid any confusion about the monograph being a book by limiting its distribution to online retailers. Based on interviews and workshops with over 100 social sector leaders. The difference between successful organizations is not between the business and the social sector, the difference is between good organizations and great ones. About the Author Jim Collins is a student and teacher of what makes great companies tick, and a Socratic advisor to leaders in the business and social sectors. Having invested more than a quarter-century in rigorous research, he has authored or coauthored six books that have sold in total more than 10 million copies worldwide. They include Good to Great, Built to Last, How the Mighty Fall, and Great by Choice.Driven by a relentless curiosity, Jim began his research and teaching career on the faculty at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he received the Distinguished Teaching Award in 1992. In 1995, he founded a management laboratory in Boulder, Colorado.In addition to his work in the business sector, Jim has a passion for learning and teaching in the social sectors, including education, healthcare, government, faith-based organizations, social ventures, and cause-driven nonprofits.In 2012 and 2013, he had the honor to serve a two-year appointment as the Class of 1951 Chair for the Study of Leadership at the United States Military Academy at West Point. In 2017, Forbes selected Jim as one of the 100 Greatest Living Business Minds.Jim has been an avid rock climber for more than forty years and has completed single-day ascents of El Capitan and Half Dome in Yosemite Valley.Learn more about Jim and his concepts at his website, where you’ll find articles, videos, and useful tools. jimcollins...

-Titulo Original : Girl A The Sunday Times And New York Times Global Best Seller, An Astonishing New Crime Thriller Debut Novel From The Biggest Literary Fiction Voice Of 2021-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: The greatest novel of the Mexican Revolution, in a brilliant new translation by an award-winning translator The Underdogs is the first great novel about the first great revolution of the twentieth century. Demetrio Macias, a poor, illiterate Indian, must join the rebels to save his family. Courageous and charismatic, he earns a generalship in Pancho Villa’s army, only to become discouraged with the cause after it becomes hopelessly factionalized. At once a spare, moving depiction of the limits of political idealism, an authentic representation of Mexico’s peasant life, and a timeless portrait of revolution, The Underdogs is an iconic novel of the Latin American experience and a powerful novel about the disillusionment of war. Review “Mariano Azuela, more than any other novelist of the Mexican Revolution, lifts the heavy stone of history to see what there is underneath it.” -Carlos Fuentes, from the Foreword“This is not only a novel of the Mexican Revolution, but also of our own contemporary madness, and Sergio Waisman’s translation captures its full force and fervor.” -Sandra Cisneros“An essential book for Mexico, about the first revolution of the twentieth century. Mariano Azuela’s pen is a warm gun, and Sergio Waisman’s translation, introduction, and notes are as vivid, well aimed, and sharp as the gunshots in the battle.” -Elena Poniatowska About the Author Mariano Azuela (1873-1952) studied medicine in Guadalajara and served during the revolution as a doctor with the forces of Pancho Villa, which gave him firsthand exposure to the events and characters that appear in The Underdogs. Sergio Waisman (translator, notes) is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Translation Award and is a professor of Spanish at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Carlos Fuentes (1928-2012, foreword) is the author of more than twenty books and the recipient of many awards, including Mexico’s National Prize in Literature, the Cervantes Prize, and the inaugural Latin Civilization Award. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Table of ContentsTitle PageCopyright PageForewordIntroductionPART 1IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIXIIXIIIXIVXVXVIXVIIXVIIIXIXXXXXIPART 2IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIXIIXIIIXIVPART 3IIIIIIIVVVIVIINotesPENGUIN CLASSICSTHE UNDERDOGSMARIANO AZUELA (1873-1952), the most prolific novelist of the Mexican Revolution and the author of its most important novel, was born in a small city in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. He studied medicine in Guadalajara and served during the revolution as a doctor with the forces of Pancho Villa, which gave him firsthand exposure to the events and characters that appear in The Underdogs. Azuela is buried in the Rotonda de Hombres Ilustres, Mexico’s equivalent of Westminster Abbey.SERGIO WAISMAN has translated Ricardo Piglia’s The Absent City, for which he received a National Endowment for the Arts Translation Award, and three books for Oxford University Press’s Library of Latin America series. He is the author of Borges and Translation: The Irreverence of the Periphery and the novel Leaving, and is an associate professor of Spanish at The George Washington University.CARLOS FUENTES is the author of more than twenty books, including This I Believe, The Death of Artemio Cruz, and The Old Gringo. His many awards include the Romulo Gallegos Prize, the National Prize in Literature (Mexico’s highest literary award), the Cervantes Prize, and the inaugural Latin Civilization Award. He served as Mexico’s ambassador to France from 1975 to 1977 and currently divides his time between Mexico City and London.PENGUIN BOOKSPublished by the Penguin GroupPenguin Group (USA) Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, U.S.A.Penguin Group (Canada), 90 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 700, Toronto,Ontario, Canada M4P 2Y3 (a division of Pearson Penguin Canada Inc.)Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, EnglandPenguin Ireland, ...

-Titulo Original : A Year In The Life Of William Shakespeare 1599-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: From Publishers Weekly The year 1599 was crucial in the Bards artistic evolution as well as in the historical upheavals he lived through. That years output-Henry V, Julius Caesar, As You Like It and (debatably) Hamlet-not only spans a shift in artistic direction and theatrical taste, but also echoes the intrigues of Queen Elizabeths court and the downfall of her favorite, the Earl of Essex. Like other Shakespeare biographers, Columbia professor Shapiro notes the importance of mundane events in Shakespeares art, starting here with the construction of the Globe Theatre and the departure of Will Kemp, the companys popular comic actor. Having a stable venue and repertory gave Shakespeare the space to write and experiment during the turmoil created by Essexs unsuccessful military ventures in Ireland, a threatened invasion by a second Spanish Armada and, finally, Essexs disastrous return to court. Shapiro is in a minority in arguing for Shakespeare initially composing Hamlet at the same time Essex was plotting a coup; theres little textual or documentary evidence for that dating. Still, Shapiros shrewd discussion of what is arguably Shakespeares greatest play, particularly its multiple versions, rounds out this accessible yet erudite work. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. What accounts for Shakespeare’s transformation from talented poet and playwright to one of the greatest writers who ever lived? In this gripping account, James Shapiro sets out to answer this question, succeed[ing] where others have fallen short. (Boston Globe) 1599 was an epochal year for Shakespeare and England. During that year, Shakespeare wrote four of his most famous plays: Henry the Fifth, Julius Caesar, As You Like It, and, most remarkably, Hamlet; Elizabethans sent off an army to crush an Irish rebellion, weathered an Armada threat from Spain, gambled on a fledgling East India Company, and waited to see who would succeed their aging and childless queen.James Shapiro illuminates both Shakespeare’s staggering achievement and what Elizabethans experienced in the course of 1599, bringing together the news and the intrigue of the times with a wonderful evocation of how Shakespeare worked as an actor, businessman, and playwright. The result is an exceptionally immediate and gripping account of an inspiring moment in history. From The New Yorker Instead of relying on the meagre evidence about Shakespeares personal life, Shapiros biography examines how public events left their mark on the four plays-Henry V, Julius Caesar, As You Like It, and Hamlet-that Shakespeare wrote during 1599, the year in which the thirty-five-year-old playwright went from being an exceptionally talented writer to one of the greatest who ever lived. The approach proves illuminating for the overtly political plays. Lines in Henry V allude to a rebellion in Ireland that Elizabeth I had recently sent the Earl of Essex to suppress. Chapters on As You Like It and Hamlet revert to more conventional textual analysis, interlarded with biographical speculations and digressions; for instance, Rosalinds journey to Arden may derive from Shakespeares annual trip to Stratford to see his wife and daughters, and the limbs with travel tired of the twenty-seventh sonnet perhaps reflect the poor condition of English highways. Copyright © 2005 The New Yorker From Booklist *Starred Review* The year 1599 was an extraordinary one for England. The great poet Edmund Spenser came in a huff from Ireland, urging that the natives there be put down (starvation was the means he urged). The Earl of Essex led an army across the Irish Sea to pacify the rebels; he spent thousands, knighted hundreds, and achieved a flimsy truce. The queens censors waxed vigilant; the second printing of a best-selling history, mildly critical of royalty, became kindling for a bonfire of satire...

-Titulo Original : Devil At My Heels-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: “An extraordinary story of war and a touching tale of the triumph of love.”-James Bradley, author of Flags of Our FathersDevil at My Heels is the riveting, astonishing, and inspirational memoir of one of the greatest of the Greatest Generation: U.S. Olympian, World War II bombardier, Japanese POW, and survivor Louis Zamperini. His story of courage and resilience is so extraordinary that Lauren Hillebrand, author of Seabiscuit, made it the subject of her acclaimed bestseller, Unbroken. But Devil at My Heels is Zamperini’s remarkable personal history in his own words-a gripping, first-hand account of every trial, torment, escape, and remarkable triumph-with an introduction by Senator John McCain, himself a former Air Force flyer and prisoner of war. From the Back Cover The inspirational and extraordinary memoir of one of the most courageous of the greatest generation, Louis Zamperini: Olympian, WWII Japanese POW and survivor. A juvenile delinquent, a world class NCAA miler, a 1936 Olympian, a WWII bombardier: Louis Zamperini had a fuller than most, when it changed in an instant. On May 27, 1943, his B-24 crashed into the Pacific Ocean. Louis and two other survivors found a raft amid the flaming wreckage and waited for rescue. Instead, they drifted two thousand miles for forty-seven days. Their only food: two shark livers and three raw albatross. Their only water: sporadic rainfall. Their only companions: hope and faith-and the ever-present sharks. On the forty-seventh day, mere skeletons close to death, Zamperini and pilot Russell Phillips spotted land-and were captured by the Japanese. Thus began more than two years of torture and humiliation as a prisoner of war. Zamperini was threatened with beheading, subject to medical experiments, routinely beaten, hidden in a secret interrogation facility, starved and forced into slave labour, and was the constant victim of a brutal prison guard nicknamed the Bird-a man so vicious that the other guards feared him and called him a psychopath. Meanwhile, the Army Air Corps declared Zamperini dead and President Roosevelt sends official condolences to his family, who never gave up hope that he was alive. Somehow, Zamperini survived and he returned home a hero. The celebration was short-lived. He plunged into drinking and brawling and the depths of rage and despair. Nightly, the Birds face leered at him in his dreams. It would take years, but with the love of his wife and the power of faith, he was able to stop the nightmares and the drinking. A stirring memoir from one of the greatest of the Greatest Generation, DEVIL AT MY HEELS is a living document about the brutality of war, the tenacity of the human spirit, and the power of forgiveness. About the Author Louis Zamperini is the subject of Lauren Hillenbrands critically acclaimed biography Unbroken, the research for which was conducted over the course of more than 75 phone calls between Zamperini and the author, resulting in hundreds of hours of interviews. Zamperini is a regular lecturer, appearing before student groups, veterans, troubled youth, sports clubs, senior citizens, and religious organizations. Zamperini, now 93, lives in Hollywood, and only recently gave up skateboarding. David Rensin has written and cowritten thirteen books, five of them New York Times bestsellers. He lives in Los Angeles...

-Titulo Original : Hero Found The Greatest Pow Escape Of The Vietnam War-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: From the New York Times bestselling author of Sons and Soldiers comes the incredible but true story of Dieter Dengler, the only pilot to escape captivity from a POW camp in the Laotian jungle during the Vietnam War. In February 1966, Dieter Dengler was shot down over neutral Laos in jungle territory controlled by Pathet Lao guerrillas and North Vietnamese regulars, who captured and held him in a fortified prisoner-of-war camp. Already a legend in the navy for his unique escape skills, the German-born Dengler proved to be no ordinary prisoner. Caught in a desperate situation, imprisoned by the enemy and by the jungle itself, Dengler set out to free not only himself but also other POWs-American, Thai, and Chinese-some of whom had been held for years.This amazing story of triumph over seemingly insurmountable odds has been filmed by Werner Herzog as both a documentary (Little Dieter Needs to Fly) and a motion picture (Rescue Dawn, starring Christian Bale). Now Bruce Henderson, who served with Dengler aboard USS Ranger, tells the complete story of Denglers captivity and remarkable escape-based on in-depth personal interviews as well as military archival materials, some never before made public-in this riveting account of unending optimism, courage, loyalty, and survival against overwhelming odds. Review “Dengler’s actual POW experiences are the centerpiece of the book, and, thanks to Henderson’s storytelling skill, these scenes often read like a first-rate suspense novel...poignant in its details. An engaging tale of a harrowing POW experience.” - Kirkus ReviewsHero Found is a dramatic and powerful page-turner about the inspirational and action-packed story of U.S. Navy carrier pilot Dieter Dengler. Any American who has ever gone to war, or has known those who have, will be deeply moved by this unforgettable story of escape and survival--against all odds. - A.J. Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author of The Know-It-All“In Hero Found, Bruce Henderson’s writing is meticulous and compassionate, the kind of writing that comes from observing a moment in history up close, wondering about it for decades, and then returning to the scene to understand it once and for all.” - Amanda Ripley, contributing writer at Time and author of The Unthinkable“This account of one of the most remarkable and thrilling episodes of the Vietnam War has been written with the understanding and feel of a shipmate of Dengler’s aboard the carrier Ranger. But there is no gold plating or false heroics. In his tough and gritty narrative, Henderson has deftly captured the pungent environment of the navy’s carrier pilots at war. Among the very best of its genre.” - A.J. Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author of The Know-It-All“Bruce Henderson has done it again: vividly portraying young men at war and showing us the stuff from which Homeric heroes are made. Absorbing and thrilling.” - Vincent Bugliosi, author of Reclaiming History and Helter Skelter From the Back Cover In February 1966, Dieter Dengler was shot down over neutral Laos in jungle territory controlled by Pathet Lao guerrillas and North Vietnamese regulars, who captured and held him in a fortified prisoner-of-war camp. Already a legend in the navy for his unique escape skills, the German-born Dengler proved to be no ordinary prisoner. Caught in a desperate situation, imprisoned by the enemy and by the jungle itself, Dengler set out to free not only himself but also other POWs-American, Thai, and Chinese-some of whom had been held for years. Bruce Henderson, who served with Dengler aboard USS Ranger, tells the complete story of Denglers captivity and remarkable escape-based on in-depth personal interviews as well as military archival materials, some never before made public-in this riveting account of unending optimism, courage, loyalty, and survival against overwhelming odds. About the Author Bruce Henderson has written more than twenty bo...

-Titulo Original : Amazing Grace William Wilberforce And The Heroic Campaign To End Slavery-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: Amazing Grace tells the story of the remarkable life of the British abolitionist William Wilberforce (1759-1833). This accessible biography chronicles Wilberforces extraordinary role as a human rights activist, cultural reformer, and member of Parliament. At the center of this heroic life was a passionate twenty-year fight to abolish the British slave trade, a battle Wilberforce won in 1807, as well as efforts to abolish slavery itself in the British colonies, a victory achieved just three days before his death in 1833. Metaxas discovers in this unsung hero a man of whom it can truly be said: he changed the world. Before Wilberforce, few thought slavery was wrong. After Wilberforce, most societies in the world came to see it as a great moral wrong.To mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade, HarperSanFrancisco and Bristol Bay Productions have joined together to commemorate the life of William Wilberforce with the feature-length film Amazing Grace and this companion biography, which provides a fuller account of the amazing life of this great man than can be captured on film. This account of Wilberforces life will help many become acquainted with an exceptional man who was a hero to Abraham Lincoln and an inspiration to the anti-slavery movement in America. Review “A fine and important book.” - Chicago Sun-Times“The little-known story of the lifelong struggle of a member of Parliament to abolish slavery in the British Empire.” - USA Today From the Back Cover Amazing Grace is based on the true story of William Wilberforce, a British statesman and reformer from the early part of the 19th century. It chronicles his extraordinary contributions to the world, primarily his 20-year fight to abolish the British slave trade, which he won in 1807. He was also instrumental in passing legislation to abolish slavery in the British colonies, a victory he won just three days before his death in 1833. He was a hero to Abraham Lincoln and an inspiration to the anti-slavery movement in America. America needs to become reacquainted with this moral hero. In 1784 Wilberforce had a conversion experience. He joined the Clapham Set, a group of pious and activist members of the Anglican Church, centered around John Venn, rector of Clapham Church in London. As a result of this conversion, Wilberforce became interested in social reform and was eventually approached by Lady Middleton to use his power as an MP to bring an end to the slave trade. Wilberforce became one of the leader of the anti-slave trade movement. Most of Wilberforce’s Tory colleagues in the House of Commons were opposed to any restrictions on the slave trade and at first he had to rely on the support of Whigs. When William Wilberforce presented his first bill to abolish the slave trade in 1791 it was easily defeated by 163 votes to 88. Wilberforce refused to be beaten and in 1805 the House of Commons passed a bill that made it unlawful for any British subject to transport slaves, but the measure was blocked by the House of Lords. In February 1806, Lord Grenville formed a Whig administration. Grenville and his Foreign Secretary, Charles Fox, were strong opponents of the slave trade. Fox and Wilberforce led the campaign in the House of Commons, whereas Grenville had the task of persuading the House of Lords to accept the measure. When the vote was taken the Abolition of the Slave Trade bill was passed in the House of Lords by 41 votes to 20. In the House of Commons it was carried by 114 to 15 and it became law on 25th March, 1807. Unfortunately, the passing of this legislation did not put an end to the practice of slave trading. Even though British captains who were caught continuing the trade were fined L100 for every slave found on board, captains often reduced the fines they had to pay by ordering the slaves to be thrown into the sea. William Wilberforce died on 29th July, 1833 and is buried in Westminste...

-Titulo Original : Zen In The Art Of Writing-Fabricante : HARPER COLLINS-Descripcion Original: In this exuberant book, the incomparable Ray Bradbury shares the wisdom, experience, and excitement of a lifetime of writing.The first thing a writer should be is - excitedAuthor of the iconic FAHRENHEIT 451, THE ILLUSTRATED MAN and THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES, Ray Bradbury is one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.Part memoir, part masterclass, ZEN IN THE ART OF WRITING offers a vivid and exuberant insight into the craft of writing. Bradbury reveals how writers can each find their own unique path to developing their voice and style.ZEN IN THE ART OF WRITING offers a celebration of the act of writing that will delight, impassion, and inspire...

-Titulo Original : Charlottes Web (Trophy Newbery)-Fabricante : Harpercollins-Descripcion Original: - HarperTrophy Product Description Don t miss one of America s top 100 most-loved novels, selected by PBS s The Great American Read. This beloved book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of childrens literature that is just about perfect. This paperback edition includes a foreword by two-time Newbery winning author Kate DiCamillo. Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlottes Web, high up in Zuckermans barn. Charlottes spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilburs life when he was born the runt of his litter. E. B. Whites Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come. It contains illustrations by Garth Williams, the acclaimed illustrator of E. B. Whites Stuart Little and Laura Ingalls Wilders Little House series, among many other books. Whether enjoyed in the classroom or for homeschooling or independent reading, Charlottes Web is a proven favorite. ELBAZARDIGITAL**** Review An affectionate, sometimes bashful pig named Wilbur befriends a spider named Charlotte, who lives in the rafters above his pen. A prancing, playful bloke, Wilbur is devastated when he learns of the destiny that befalls all those of porcine persuasion. Determined to save her friend, Charlotte spins a web that reads Some Pig, convincing the farmer and surrounding community that Wilbur is no ordinary animal and should be saved. In this story of friendship, hardship, and the passing on into time, E.B. White reminds us to open our eyes to the wonder and miracle often found in the simplest of things. Review Wilbur, a lovable pig, is rescued from a cruel fate by a beautiful and intelligent spider named Charlotte. ?Told with delicacy, humor, and wisdom...a perfect blending of fantasy and complete realism.-- Booklist From the Back Cover Sixty years ago, on October 15, 1952, E.B. Whites Charlottes Web was published. Its gone on to become one of the most beloved childrens books of all time. To celebrate this milestone, the renowned Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo has written a heartfelt and poignant tribute to the book that is itself a beautiful translation of Whites own view of the world of the joy he took in the change of seasons, in farm life, in the miracles of life and death, and, in short, the glory of everything. We are proud to include Kate DiCamillos foreword in the 60th anniversary editions of this cherished classic. Charlottes Web is the story of a little girl named Fern who loved a little pig named Wilbur and of Wilburs dear friend Charlotte A. Cavatica, a beautiful large grey spider who lived with Wilbur in the barn. With the help of Templeton, the rat who never did anything for anybody unless there was something in it for him, and by a wonderfully clever plan of her own, Charlotte saved the life of Wilbur, who by this time had grown up to quite a pig. How all this comes about is Mr. Whites story. It is a story of the magic of childhood on the farm. The thousands of children who loved Stuart Little, the heroic little city mouse, will be entranced with Charlotte the spider, Wilbur the pig, and Fern, the little girl who understood their language. The forty-seven black-and-white drawings by Garth Williams have all the wonderful detail and warmhearted appeal that children love in his work. Incomparably matched to E.B. Whites marvelous story, they speak to each new generation, softly and irresistibly. About the Author E. B. White, the author of such beloved classics as Charlottes Web, Stuart Little, and The Trumpet of the Swan, was born in Mount Vernon, New York. He graduated from Cornell University in 1921 and, five or six years later, joined the staff of The New Yorker magazine, then in its infancy. He died on October 1, 1985, and was surviv...

-Titulo Original : Miki Falls Autumn-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: Is their secret safe? Its autumn, and Miki Yoshidas life is finally settling into a routine. She and Hiro are spending all their time together, and Miki couldnt be happier. Theres just one problem. Hiros breaking all the rules to be with Miki, and the more time they spend together-and the more they fall for each other-the more there is at stake. With jealous Reika on the prowl, Miki knows they cant hide forever. From School Library Journal Grade 7 Up-In the first two books, readers learn that Miki is a high school senior trying to find her place in the world, but Hiro, though a teenager, is also a Deliverer, a member of a secret organization that captures love from dying relationships and gives it to new couples. Deliverers are forbidden to fall in love with humans. Supernatural abilities aside, Miki Falls remains a series about two star-crossed lovers. After Hiros fellow Defender, Reika, confronts them, Miki proposes that they run away, and Hiro suggests the home of Toshiko Yamada, an octogenarian who left the fold of the Deliverers decades earlier. There, they believe they will be safe for a time. Drawn in black-and-white pencil, the characters look ready to step off the page into a television series. While they are recognizable as Japanese, Crilley clearly has an American influence, and his fashions look to be straight out of a neighborhood Target store. Miki, blissfully, has none of the typical histrionics exhibited by other female manga characters, and Hiro has the same confusion over loyalty and love that many boys would have. The passion is mild and the story line vaguely familiar (as are most stories with star-crossed lovers), making this series a good pick for middle school students. Libraries looking to purchase Autumn should make sure to also purchase Spring, Summer (both 2007), and Winter (2008, all HarperCollins). -Sarah Krygier, Solano County Library, Fairfield, CA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. About the Author Mark Crilley is an award-winning author and illustrator who has been voted one of the “100 most Creative People in Entertainment” by Entertainment Weekly. Mark splits his time between Japan and Michigan...

-Titulo Original : Miki Falls Summer-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: Has Miki fallen too hard? Its summer, and Miki Yoshida is learning all about love. Her senior year has blossomed with promise ever since she gained Hiro Sakurais confidence. Now, shes resolved to keep his trust as he reveals more about his secret mission and warns: Dont get involved. But Miki fears his work might do more harm than good, and she takes control-with disastrous results. How can trying to make things right turn out so dangerously wrong? About the Author Mark Crilley is an award-winning author and illustrator who has been voted one of the “100 most Creative People in Entertainment” by Entertainment Weekly. Mark splits his time between Japan and Michigan...

-Titulo Original : Murder, She Said The Quotable Miss Marple-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: Did you know that one of the world’s sharpest and most forensic minds inhabited the persona of an attractive old lady, with pink cheeks and blue eyes, and a gentle, rather fussy manner? Discover the secrets of Miss Marple in this gorgeous book of her quotes and sayings, and an essay by Agatha Christie appearing for the first time in any book!‘Really, I have no gifts - except perhaps a certain knowledge of human nature.’Everyone in St Mary Mead knew Miss Marple: fluffy and dithery in appearance, but inwardly as sharp and as shrewd as they make them.‘This is a wicked murderer, Inspector - and the wicked should not go unpunished.’Now, in her own words, discover the razor-sharp mind of the world’s favourite armchair sleuth, and the wit and wisdom of the Queen of Crime who created her.Includes an exclusive essay by Agatha Christie written to promote the Miss Marple stories: Does a Woman’s Instinct Make Her a Good Detective...

-Titulo Original : The Cartoon Guide To Chemistry-Fabricante : Harper Collins-Descripcion Original: If you have ever suspected that heavy water is the title of a bootleg Pink Floyd album, believed that surface tension is an anxiety disorder, or imagined that a noble gas is the result of a heavy meal at Buckingham Palace, then you need The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry to set you on the road to chemical literacy. You dont need to be a scientist to grasp these and many other complex ideas, because The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry explains them all: the history and basics of chemistry, atomic theory, combustion, solubility, reaction stoichiometry, the mole, entropy, and much more-all explained in simple, clear, and yes, funny illustrations. Chemistry will never be the same! About the Author Larry Gonick has been creating comics that explain math, history, science, and other big subjects for more than forty years. He has been a calculus instructor at Harvard (where he earned his BA and MA in mathematics) and a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT, and he is currently staff cartoonist for Muse magazine. He lives in San Francisco, California. Craig Criddle is a professor of environmental engineering and science at Stanford University and has written numerous scientific papers...

-Titulo Original : Humble Pie-Fabricante : HarperCollins-Descripcion Original: For the first time Gordon talks frankly about his tough and emotional childhood, including his fathers alcoholism and violence and the effect on his relationships with his mother and siblings. His rootless upbringing saw him moving from house to house followed by bailiffs and debtors as his father lurched from one failed job to another. He recounts his short-lived career as a footballer, how the whole family moved to Scotland when he was signed by Glasgow Rangers at the age of 15 and how he coped when, just two year later, injury dashed his hopes. Having dropped out of football Gordon looked around for another career and, much to his fathers disgust, went into catering. Gordon explains how his career developed from there; his time in Paris where he got a job without knowing any French and made his mark, leading to his collection of Michelin-starred restaurants. Then there is the fame that has come with his draft. Gordon talks freely about how he copes with the impact of fame on himself and his family, his television career, the rapacious tabloids and his own drive for success...