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Bostrom’s previous book, Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies (OUP, 2014) sparked a global conversation on AI that continues to this day. That book, which became a surprise New York Times bestseller, focused on what might happen if AI development goes wrong. But what if things go right? Suppose we develop superintelligence safely and ethically, and that we make good use of the almost magical powers this technology would unlock.

Jimmy and Orville are back for more supernatural mayhem in these four stories. Their penchant for finding trouble is as keen as ever.

Unlock your true potential and step into the world of the Sigma Male—the lone wolf who forges his own path, free from society’s expectations. In this powerful audiobook, you’ll discover how to harness your independence, build unshakable confidence, and master the subtle strength that defines a Sigma.

A mediados de la década de los sesenta, tres jóvenes sacerdotes españoles, inconformes con el régimen franquista, sintieron que en España "no había nada que hacer". Optaron por unirse a los movimientos revolucionarios en América Latina. Trabajaron en parroquias de Bogotá y Cartagena hasta que fueron deportados por sus actividades subversivas.

Duy, Phong, Minh, and Edmond have been best friends since childhood. Now, as young men running their families’ formidable businesses, they make up Saigon’s most powerful group of friends in 1928 Vietnam’s elite society. Until one of them is murdered. In a lavish mansion on a hill in Dalat, all four men have gathered for an evening of indulgence, but one of them won’t survive the night.

Détroit, fin des années 1970. Hannah et Wes Jarrett forment l'une des familles les plus en vue de l'élite blanche et bourgeoise. Mais entre les galas caritatifs et les déplacements d'affaires, ils se croisent à peine et n'ont plus en commun que leurs deux enfants, choyés par la gouvernante. Par ailleurs, des gros titres abominables font la une des journaux : des cadavres de garçons sont retrouvés nus, sans vie, comme exposés au public. Par un meurtrier dont on ne sait rien, et que les médias s'empressent de nommer Babysitter.

Marching Orders tells the story of how the American military's breaking of the Japanese diplomatic Purple codes during World War II led to the defeat of Nazi Germany and hastened the end of the devastating conflict. With unprecedented access to over one million pages of US Army documents and thousands of pages of top-secret messages dispatched to Tokyo from the Japanese embassy in Berlin, author Bruce Lee offers a series of fascinating revelations about pivotal moments in the war.

El gallego Ramón Pernas, autor de media docena de novelas y varias narraciones breves, reúne en estos cuarenta poemas, escritos en castellano y en gallego, un poemario muy personal que nos muestra su viaje hacía su propia experiencia vital, hacía propia intimidad. Un recorrido por sus viajes, sus mudanzas, por ciudades y paisajes. Paisajes sobre todo gallegos, que se convierten en protagonistas casi absolutos de un libro que es pura sensibilidad convertida en poesía.

Richard Garnett C.B. was born on the 27th February 1835. As an author he wrote several volumes of verse, a book of short stories and several biographies and history books. In 1901, Garnett was elected as a member to the American Philosophical Society. Richard Garnett died on the 13th April 1906. He was 71.

Elizabeth Gaskell’s biography of her friend Charlotte Brontë—the first full-length biography of a woman novelist by a woman novelist—is a true classic. It transports us with a deft hand straight into 19th-century Haworth, Yorkshire and crafts an extensive account of Brontë’s life, quoting throughout from letters she sent and received. From her challenging, isolated childhood to her death shortly before the age of 39, newly married and pregnant, the enigmatic author of Jane Eyre is portrayed with enormous care.

Im Norden der Galaxis hält die Festungswelt Cadia seit Jahrtausenden Wache gegen die Feinde des Imperiums der Menschheit. Nur hier können die Verräterlegionen aus dem Auge des Schreckens entkommen und in das Reich vordringen, dem sie einst den Rücken kehrten. Im Nachhall des 13. Schwarzen Kreuzzugs leckt Cadia seine Wunden. Die Streitkräfte der Verräter ziehen sich an allen Fronten zurück. Der Sieg scheint vollkommen, doch Großkastellan Creed findet keine Ruhe. Irgendetwas sagt ihm, dass dieser letzte Ansturm nur der Auftakt zu etwas weit Größerem war, etwas Endgültigem. Er hat recht.

When brilliant physicist Professor Thomas Williams unveils his radical theory—that UFOs are remnants of an ancient parallel world—he ignites a firestorm. Determined to prove the impossible, Williams creates a way to traverse these worlds, defying the laws of quantum physics. But his discovery comes at a price.

In 1982 Soviet-controlled Poland—a time and place of suspicion and mistrust—when geopolitical forces and violent men descend upon her little town of Zygmuntowo, Emilia must decide if she is willing to risk prison or worse for self-respect and for her unexpected love.

Barry Lyndon narra el ascenso y caída de una ambición desmesurada: la de Redmond Barry, un joven irlandés decidido a convertirse en un hombre rico e importante. Hipócrita y vanidoso, usa todos sus ardides para escalar en el mundo social del siglo XVIII, hasta alcanzar la cúspide al casarse con lady Lyndon, la joven viuda de un acaudalado conde. Será entonces, sin embargo, cuando descubrirá que, tras subir la montaña, solo queda bajarla.

Did well in the interviews but got rejected anyway? With the right prep, you'll have hiring managers worried about losing you to better offers. Learn everything you need to know about job interviews in a 15-minute reading experience.

Era huérfano, y bastardo, pero su ilusión estaba clara: que cuando su padre, don Rodrigo Seijas, señor de San Paio, volviera de las Cruzadas, estuviera orgulloso de él. Por eso había escalado el roquedal hasta conseguir un polluelo de halcón, que criaría para regalárselo. Pero las malas noticias llegaron al fin: don Rodrigo no iba a volver.

Otto is a born explorer, just like his grandma, who is brave and bold and can’t resist the urge for adventure. But Nanu is having a forgetting day. She forgets her backpack and the name of the mountain … and then she forgets the way home and leads them deep into the forest. Can Otto be a brave explorer – just like she taught him – and lead their expedition home?

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With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Andalucía. Greater Than a Tourist - Andalucía by Lara Jayne Parsons offers first hand and personal insights into a province thriving with history, culture, flamenco and not forgetting, food! Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the ‘Greater Than a Tourist’ series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Enter the speaking arena like a pro. Present: Techniques from the Professionals’ Playbook will take you from concept to delivery, featuring scores of engaging and powerful tips. In any arena where words are critical, effective communication tools make all the difference. This book shows you how to master those skills.