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“Riveting.” —Adam Federman, The New Republic “Cinematic, suspenseful, totally immersive.” —Zoë Schlanger, New York Times bestselling author of The Light Eaters “This book is a marvel.” —Robert Moor, New York Times bestselling author of On Trails and In Trees “Masterful...

Для родителей естественно заботиться о здоровье своего ребенка, следить за его состоянием и обращаться к врачу в случае болезни. Но иногда родители, которые уверяют врачей, что ребенок тяжело болен и нуждается в постоянном уходе, лекарственной поддержке и процедурах, не здоровы сами. У матери Ольги Ярмолович были ярко выраженные признаки делегированного синдрома Мюнхгаузена—редкого состояния, при котором родители намеренно вызывают у ребенка болезни или выдумывают их, чтобы обратиться за медицинской помощью.

Obwohl er uns alle betrifft, ist der Tod immer noch ein Tabuthema – dem Luis Bauer mit seinem Hörbuch die Schwere nimmt. Denn Berührungsängste mit dem Tod kennt der 20-jährige Bestatter und Thanatopraktiker nicht. Er wuchs im familieneigenen Bestattungsunternehmen auf und war quasi von Kindesbeinen an von Toten umgeben. Heute ist die Versorgung von Verstorbenen sein Beruf und seine Berufung, denn er möchte, dass auch die Gesellschaft anders mit Tod und Sterben umgeht.

In this second installment of James Rosen’s masterful biography—hailed as “monumental,” “ground-breaking,” and “definitive”—Antonin Scalia brings his intellectual genius, literary gifts, and wit to the staid corridors of the Supreme Court. Championing originalism—the idea that the Constitution and statutes should be interpreted according to the original meaning these texts carried when they were enacted, without being expanded or twisted by activist judges—Scalia changed forever the way the law is crafted in Congress, argued before the bench, and adjudicated by our courts.

Arthur Dontje transformeerde Dobla van een lokale groothandel in bakkerijgrondstoffen tot de grootste wereldwijde producent van chocolade decoraties, ondanks talloze tegenslagen en risico’s.

Are you faking it? How many times have you taken a shortcut, or thought about taking one because you were tired of spinning in the same place? Working harder. Trying more. Still not getting clearer or closer to what you believe matters. Here’s the truth. Most people are not failing. They are constantly drifting. No Shortcuts: What It Really Takes is not motivation. It is a code. This book is for people who carry responsibility and want a way forward that does not require pretending, performing, or compromising what matters.

From rock'n'roll roadie to conveyor belt sushi empire – the unlikely story of the man who built YO! In 1997, Simon Woodroffe opened YO! Sushi with £200,000 and a 100-metre conveyor belt. For two weeks, nobody came. By week three, there was a queue around the block that lasted three years.

Een ode aan leraren, met persoonlijke verhalen over hun invloed op het onderwijs en de zoektocht naar betekenis tijdens de schooltijd, vol reflecties over groei, uitdagingen en hoop.

‘Dawn writes like she cooks – with love. Indecently moreish’ Louis Theroux What happens at your kitchen table can become the blueprint for everything you are. Did you sit alone or with people you loved? Was it fun or tense? Was someone working hard to stop you noticing someone else's mood?...

Après qu’un cancer a failli le faucher au début de la quarantaine, Dominic Arpin s’est fait la promesse de vivre chaque jour qui lui reste le plus intensément possible. Comment cet anxieux de nature, autrefois prisonnier de ses peurs, s’est-il métamorphosé en un coureur d’ultramarathon, un adepte de sensations fortes et un grand voyageur ? C’est ce que vous découvrirez dans ce livre à la fois plein d’humour et d’émotions où l’auteur évoque la nécessité de sortir de sa zone de confort et l’importance d’affronter ses peurs les plus profondes.

An inspiring true story about an American attorney and his client confronting prejudice and persecution in a prison outside the law, as one fights for the other’s freedom, and the other fights for his life. “We’ll be watching,” the sergeant said, pointing at a video monitor inside Camp...

From his days at Princeton University as a member of the faculty, dean, and provost, and his time as a faculty member and president at Harvard University, Neil L. Rudenstine has been uniquely positioned to observe the changes that have occurred in higher education over the past few decades. In...

A luminous, deeply felt collection of essays from Riverhorse Nakadate—angler, musician, conservationist, and lifelong nomad—whose devotion to wild places and the healing power of water pulses through every page. For readers of Edward Abbey, Barry Lopez, Mary Oliver, and Jim Harrison, this...

The definitive, comprehensive biography of Brian Epstein—the man who built the Beatles—by eminent Beatles biographer Philip Norman There will never be another pop manager like Brian Epstein, the young record retailer from Liverpool behind the 20th century’s greatest romance. Having...

Transform the fear of death into a sense of wonder. In Undiscovered Country, embark on a riveting exploration of the final frontier and unraveling the mysteries of our last hours. This insightful narrative delves into the complexities of death, dissecting the gradual disintegration of order and...

In this powerful follow-up to her bestselling memoir In Shock, a doctor asks: What does it truly mean to heal? This program features author notes and a dedication read by the author. In the aftermath of her own critical illness, physician and writer Dr. Rana Awdish finds herself oddly estranged...

Het eerlijke verhaal van de passie en beproevingen van politiewerk, en hoe agenten omgaan met dagelijkse incidenten, innerlijke strijd en mentale overbelasting vanuit hun roeping.

Talvolta le cose non vanno esattamente come dovrebbero, talvolta i nostri sogni vengono infranti da eventi che non possiamo controllare. Quando questo accade sprofondiamo in un vortice di confusione e tristezza che spesso ci fa pensare di non avere più chance, di aver perso l'unica vera e grande opportunità della nostra vita. Io in quel vortice ci sono passato, volevo fare il calciatore di serie A e gareggiare con la maglia della nazionale. Non ci sono riuscito.

This is the story of how a chance encounter led to romance, marriage, and a partnership covering a half century of creative philanthropy by Michael and Winsome Dunn McIntosh. In the 1970s, they began using an unexpected inheritance to expand the protection of America’s natural resources through life-giving early support to the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Sierra Club’s legal arm.

Mark Zuckerberg maakte Facebook groot door zijn briljante programmering en onophoudelijke ondernemerschap. Ontdek wat je kunt leren van deze man die streeft naar wereldwijde invloed.