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Durch sein Mitwirken in der US-Kultserie "FRIENDS" erreichte der Schauspieler Matthew Perry Weltruhm. Erstmals erzählt er nun seine eigene Geschichte und berichtet ungeschönt von seinem Aufwachsen als Scheidungskind, einem unsteten Leben zwischen Kanada und Kalifornien, Humor als Coping-Mechanismus, dem steilen Aufstieg als Schauspieler - und seinem schwindelerregenden Fall, bedingt durch Alkohol und Drogen. Ein Hörbuch, das die Magie von "FRIENDS" heraufbeschwört, zu Tränen rührt und ungeahnte Einblicke in ein bewegtes Leben erlaubt.

O que sabemos sobre as mulheres pré-históricas? Historiadores, antropólogos, arqueólogos, etnólogos, geneticistas tentam responder a essa questão há décadas, e a descoberta da estatueta Vênus de Renancourt, em 2019, pôs em xeque as mais diversas certezas sobre o tema. Amplamente amparado em evidências científicas, cada capítulo deste livro desconstrói ideias preconcebidas e preconceitos, desenhando um retrato inédito da mulher no período pré-histórico ― uma figura mais próxima de nós e do nosso tempo do que poderíamos imaginar.

While books can be enjoyed for their basic stories, there are often deeper literary meanings beneath the surface. How to Read Literature Like a Professor helps us to discover those hidden truths by looking at literature with the practiced analytical eye—and the literary codes—of a college professor.

Após receber o diagnóstico de "enervada" – categoria que no começo do século XX era usada pela ciência para descrever o comportamento de um grande número de mulheres –, Lúcia, uma carioca "ultramoderna", como ela mesma se descreve, decide narrar sua vida, com o intuito de questionar o diagnóstico a que foi submetida. Com acidez, a protagonista mescla episódios cotidianos e memórias a comentários que revelam uma preciosa radiografia da alta sociedade do Rio de Janeiro, durante a República Velha.

Avant que les yeux de sa petite fille ne voient plus, un grand-père décide de lui montrer autant d’œuvres que possible. Un merveilleux roman d’initiation, une plongée émouvante au cœur de l’art.

Idealizado por Débora Thomé, 50 LGBTQ+ incríveis faz um panorama de artistas, cantores, atores, escritores e personalidades em geral da comunidade LGBTQ+, indo da jogadora de futebol Marta, passando por Pabllo Vittar até Angela Ro Ro. Forte e instigante, o livro, ao retratar fragilidades, dificuldades e obstáculos na trajetória de cada um, se torna uma verdadeira força inspiradora a meninos e meninas de todos os lugares, comprovando que acreditar em seus sonhos e em você mesmo é, sim, sempre, o caminho certo a seguir.

Many people today are so dazzled by the long-term potential for artificial intelligence that they overlook the much clearer and more immediate potential for a new form of "collective intelligence": the intelligence of groups of people and computers working together. In Superminds, Thomas Malone explains what we need to do to take advantage of this potential. Groundbreaking and utterly fascinating, Superminds will change the way you work - both with others and with computers - for the better.

The fourth edition of Basic Economics is both expanded and updated. A new chapter on the history of economics itself has been added, and the implications of that history examined. Among other additions throughout the book, a new section on the special role of corporations in the economy has been added to the chapter on government and big business.

In this compact yet comprehensive history of ancient Greece, Thomas R. Martin brings alive Greek civilization from its Stone Age roots to the fourth century BC. Focusing on the development of the Greek city-state and the society, culture, and architecture of Athens in its Golden Age, Martin integrates political, military, social, and cultural history in a book that will appeal to students and general audiences alike. Now in its second edition, this classic work now features updates throughout.

Discover how a one day starvation secret won the nobel prize. And how you can use it to lose weight and promote long-term health...not only does autophagy have lifechanging weight loss benefits...It may help treat cancer and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. All written in plain English. So you don’t need a medical degree to understand and apply what’s inside. This is not just a diet fad. This is a long-term game changer in the health and longevity space.

Bri é uma jovem de dezesseis anos que sonha se tornar uma das maiores rappers de todos os tempos. Ou, pelo menos, ganhar sua primeira batalha. Filha de uma lenda do hip-hop underground que teve o sucesso interrompido pela morte prematura, Bri carrega o peso dessa herança. Apesar do talento ser “de família”, é difícil ter a segurança de estrear quando sua vida social se encontra uma bagunça!

Esta es la historia de Hans Castorp, un joven y modesto ingeniero que llega a un sanatorio ubicado en los Alpes suizos para visitar a su primo. La estancia que preveía corta se dilata en el tiempo y acaba formando parte de esta nueva forma de vida en la que se relativiza el transcurso del tiempo. Sentado en el balcón del sanatorio y envuelto en una manta, Hans reflexiona acerca de la vida, la muerte y el amor. El resultado es una de las grandes obras maestras de la literatura universal.

A economia da desigualdade demonstra que o antagonismo esquerda/direita do debate político não discorda necessariamente em suas noções de justiça social, mas sim nos mecanismos econômicos que produzem a desigualdade e em como minorá-la. Em edição atualizada, o audiolivro é mais uma valiosa aula de Piketty sobre a natureza da distribuição de renda e o cenário econômico mundial.

The quest for social justice is a powerful crusade of our time, with an appeal to many different people, for many different reasons. But those who use the same words do not always present the same meanings. Clarifying those meanings is the first step toward finding out what we agree on and disagree on. From there, it is largely a question of what the facts are. Social Justice Fallacies reveals how many things that are thought to be true simply cannot stand up to documented facts, which are often the opposite of what is widely believed.

Creativity is at the heart of human expression, and the arts provide a powerful medium through which this creativity flourishes. In Unlocking Creativity: A Journey Through the Arts, listeners are invited to explore the rich and diverse world of artistic expression, from visual arts and music to dance, literature, and beyond. This audiobook offers a deep dive into how creativity can be nurtured, cultivated, and unlocked in individuals across all walks of life.

May and Isabella are both successful career women, with a strong sense of responsibility towards the other. But as the pieces of this tragic event begin to unravel, it becomes clear that both women have their secrets, ones they have been hiding from each other.

Sometimes a workplace isn’t just a workplace but a place of safety, understanding, and acceptance. And sometimes murder threatens the sanctity of that beloved refuge.... In the leafy suburbs of Austin, Texas, a small branch library welcomes the public every day of the week. But the patrons who love the helpful, unobtrusive staff and leave rave reviews on Yelp don’t always realize that their librarians are human, too.

The New Heart Project is in reality a crash course on the making of a disciple. It breaks the barrier of traditional thinking as it reveals exactly what a disciple is, how one is made and how you can become one. Revealing certain principles that are generally not included in many people’s Christian learning, the author creates a guided path that systematically reveals how discipleship is the way Jesus chose to fulfill His highest calling.

A book that pulses with life in the midst of death, The Magic Mountain is a mammoth masterpiece of erudition and irony, sexual tension, and intellectual ferment. Mann utilises a sanatorium in the Swiss Alps, a community dedicated solely to illness, as a microcosm for Europe, which in the years prior to 1914 was already displaying the initial signs of its own terminal madness, in this dizzyingly dense novel of ideas.

On the morning of April 5th, 33 AD, Pontius Pilate wakes to news from his First Centurion that the body of Jesus Christ whom he crucified a few days earlier is missing from the tomb his soldiers were guarding. There is a general alarm at Pilate's residence and within the Jewish Temple, both in Jerusalem. Pilate is visited by Chief Priest Caiaphas to whom he commits to finding the body. Pilate commissions his tax collectors and other informants who were welcomed associates of Jesus to find out what happened to the body.