Editora: Thoreau Books
A new edition of Henry David Thoreau's classic 1849 travel journal, a dizzying journey not just through nature but through religion, poetry, and history. A must-read for transcendentalists and fans of Thoreau's writing.
Behind the bitter rivalry between Apple and Google—and how it's reshaping the way we think about technologyThe rise of smartphones and tablets has altered the industry of making computers. At the center of this change are Apple and Google, two companies whose philosophies, leaders, and commercial acumen have steamrolled the competition. In the age of Android and the iPad, these corporations are locked in a feud that will play out not just in the mobile marketplace but in the courts and on screens around the world. Fred Vogelstein has reported on this rivalry for more than a decade and has rare access to its major players. In Dogfight, he takes us into the offices and board rooms where company dogma translates into ruthless business; behind outsize personalities like Steve Jobs, Apple's now-lionized CEO, and Eric Schmidt, Google's executive chairman; and inside the deals, lawsuits, and allegations that mold the way we communicate. Apple and Google are poaching each other's employees. They bid up the price of each other's acquisitions for spite, and they forge alliances with major players like Facebook and Microsoft in pursuit of market dominance.Dogfight reads like a novel: vivid nonfiction with never-before-heard details. This is more than a story about what devices will replace our cell phones and laptops. It's about who will control the content on those devices and where that content will come from—about the future of media and the Internet in Silicon Valley, New York, and Hollywood.Ver livro
Henrietta Dorothy Huskisson was born in January 1851 in Gillingham, Kent. Little reliable information on her life is available and almost nothing on her early life. The first concrete information concerns her marriage at age 18 to the solicitor Isaac Edward Everett. It was only at the age of 44 that she began her literary career under the pseudonym of Theo Douglas, a popular device in a society that still frowned upon women writing for income. During her lifetime she was a popular author and wrote 22 books and those were published by 17 different publishers. Although she wrote some historical novels her main output was centered on fantasy and supernatural themes. Henrietta Dorothy Everett died in Weston-on-Trent in Derbyshire in September 1923.Ver livro
Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author? The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme. Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made. If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. The Victorian era ceases but England strides on. Confident, bestriding the globe as policeman and enforcer of her Imperial ways. In literature her authors create majestic works that beguile an ever growing audience that now covers the world. 01 - The 20th Century - The English - An Introduction 02 - The Matador of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett 03 - Kew Gardens by Virginia Woolf 04 - The Rocking Horse Winner by D H Lawrence 05 - Count Magnus by M R James 06 - Gabriel-Ernest by Saki 07 - The Kit Bag by Algernon Blackwood 08 - The Salvation of a Forsythe - Part 1 by John Galsworthy 09 - The Salvation of a Forsythe - Part 2 by John Galsworthy 10 - August Heat by W F Harvey 11 - The Diary of a God by Barry Pain 12 - The Voice in the Night by William Hope HodgsonVer livro
This is a concise summary and analysis of The Diary of a Young Girl, by Ana Frank. It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ana Frank. Ideal for those seeking a quick and insightful overview. A poignant and deeply personal account of a young girl’s experiences during one of history’s darkest times, this diary captures the thoughts, fears, and hopes of a Jewish teenager hiding from Nazi persecution in World War II. Written with honesty, insight, and remarkable literary talent, it offers a timeless reflection on resilience, the loss of innocence, and the enduring power of the human spirit.Ver livro
A moving and uniquely inspiring book of self-reflection and motivational musings from Ty Hunter, stylist to the stars. In this nuanced mix of memoir, motivational musings, and wisdom, legendary celebrity stylist Ty Hunter recounts both the trying times and brightest moments of his life. Faced with physical, mental, and emotional obstacles that range from a gunshot wound to caring for his sick parents to simply existing as a Black, gay man in America, Ty channeled his energy into surmounting the unconquerable, along the way developing a resilient spirit—one that begs to be shared with the world. In overcoming his own hardships and blossoming in his career as a stylist, where he worked with superstars like Beyoncé and Billy Porter, Ty has developed a knack for inspiring self-confidence in others. Perfect for the unstoppable badass in your life, this book tells the story of a vibrant soul who defeated the odds and whose goal is to guide you to a brighter and more positive future.Ver livro
Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author? The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme. Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made. If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. The decades of this century see authors of every hue and talent assemble vast realms of fabulous literature that entertain the global audience then and to revisit now. Genres explode across the landscape. Genius in every name. 1 - The Top 10 - The 19th Century - The English Men - An Introduction 2 - The Signalman by Charles Dickens 3 - The Man Who Would Be King - Part 1 by Rudyard Kipling 4 - The Man Who Would Be King - Part 2 by Rudyard Kipling 5 - The Magic Shop by H G Wells 6 - The Grave by the Handpost by Thomas Hardy 7 - The Interlopers by Saki the pseudonym for H H Munro 8 - A Little Dinner At Timmin's by William Makepeace Thackeray 9 - Lost Hearts by M R James 10 - Father Giles Of Ballymoy by Anthony Trollope 11 - A Terribly Strange Bed by Wilkie Collins 12 - My Astral Body by Anthony HopeVer livro
