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Willkommen zurück in KINGSBRIDGE! Mit seinem neuesten Werk läutet Ken Follett für die Menschen in Kingsbridge eine neue Ära ein. Eine Ära, in der Tradition und Fortschritt aufeinanderprallen, Klassenkämpfe in alle Teile der Gesellschaft vordringen und der gesamte Kontinent von einem erbitterten Krieg erfasst wird: die Zeit der Industrialisierung England 1770. Mit Erfindung der "Spinning Jenny" bricht eine neue Ära der Fertigung und Industrie an. Innerhalb nur einer Generation verändert die Webmaschine das Leben der Menschen grundlegend. Die Welt ist in Unruhe, auch in Kingsbridge.

Twenty years after the Starr Report and the Clinton impeachment, former special prosecutor Ken Starr finally shares his definitive account of this period in American history. Now Starr finally shares his unique perspective on the investigation that began with the Whitewater land deal and spread to a wide range of President Clinton's actions, including accusations of sexual harassment and perjury in the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Starr's narrative includes behind-the-scenes details that have never before emerged as well as a new analysis from the perspective of history.

An intimate and profound reckoning with the changes buffeting the $2 trillion global advertising and marketing business from the perspective of its most powerful players, by the best-selling author of Googled. Advertising and marketing touches on every corner of our lives and is the invisible fuel powering almost all media. Complain about it though we might, without it the world would be a darker place. And of all the industries wracked by change in the digital age, few have been turned on its head as dramatically as this one has.

In Planet Funny, Ken Jennings explores this brave new comedic world and what it means - or doesn’t - to be funny in it now. Tracing the evolution of humor from the caveman days to the bawdy middle-class antics of Chaucer to Monty Python’s game-changing silliness to the fast-paced meta-humor of The Simpsons, Jennings explains how we built our humor-saturated modern age, where lots of us get our news from comedy shows and a comic figure can even be elected president of the United States purely on showmanship.

Baron Lee and Lady Bala are headed to Denshu, his gift from the King. There is an imposter mage who has taken over his province and he must woo the residents to support him while taking down the imposter. The town is seventeenth century in most of its infrastructure and trade. Lee knows the new king put his strongest mages in the southernmost town in the kingdom—adjacent to Darvist.

Cap novel·la històrica no ha captivat la imaginació dels lectors tant com Els pilars de la Terra. La novel·la evoca de manera magistral la construcció de la catedral gòtica de Kingsbride, a Anglaterra, en el segle XIX. El temple es converteix en la clau d'una història absorbent i fascinant sobre la lluita pel poder, però també sobre la dura realitat de la vida d'en Tom Builder, mestre constructor, i la seva família.

As well-versed in politics, pop culture, and crime fiction as he is ill-fated in life, Jack Taylor is recovering from a mistaken medical diagnosis and a failed suicide attempt. In need of money - and with former cop on his resume - Jack has been hired as a night-shift security guard. But his Ukrainian boss has Jack in mind for a bit of off-the-books work. He wants Jack to find what some claim to be the first true book of heresy, The Red Book, which is currently in the possession of a rogue priest who is hiding out in Galway after fleeing the Vatican.

With this book - his most ambitious yet - Ken McGoogan delivers a vivid, comprehensive recasting of Arctic-exploration history. Dead Reckoning challenges the conventional narrative, which emerged out of Victorian England and focused almost exclusively on Royal Navy officers. By integrating non-British and fur-trade explorers and, above all, Canada's indigenous peoples, this work brings the story of Arctic discovery into the 21st century.

When the Nazis came to power in Europe, the lives of homosexuals came to be ruled by fear as raids, arrests, prison sentences, and expulsions became the daily reality. When the concentration camps were built, homosexuals were imprisoned along with Jews. The pink triangle, sewn onto prison uniforms, became the symbol of their persecution. Branded by the Pink Triangle combines historical research with first-person accounts and individual stories to bring this history to life for listeners.

Ain’t Nobody Asked Us Nothin’ is a real-talk podcast hosted by Uncle Ken and Coach Denise, two straight-shooting voices who may not be professionals—but they’ve lived enough life to have something to say. From family and faith to love, loss, and lessons learned, they share wisdom the old-fashioned way: with laughter, honesty, and heart. Pull up a chair, grab your coffee, and join the conversation you didn’t know you needed.

Vous avez sûrement beaucoup entendu que « quand on veut, on peut », mais est-ce réellement le cas ? Dans ce livre, je révélerai au grand jour ce qui se cache derrière le mythe de l'effort de notre société, du point de vue des neurosciences et de la philosophie. Une fois que vous comprendrez mieux le fonctionnement de votre cerveau, vous saurez comment prendre les bonnes décisions et comment gérer votre volonté, deux aptitudes indispensables à l'ère de l'IA ; vous verrez aussi sous un nouvel angle les concepts d'effort et de réussite.

Failure: The Bridge to Success is a powerful exploration of how failure is not the opposite of success, but an essential part of it. Through inspiring stories of iconic figures like Walt Disney, Thomas Edison, J K Rowling, and more, this book demonstrates how setbacks can be transformed into stepping stones toward greatness. With actionable strategies and timeless lessons, Failure helps listeners embrace a growth mindset, view failure as feedback, and persist in the face of adversity.

Drift into the night as a little shooting star shares its soft, sparkling secret. Perfect for quiet moments before sleep, this tender tale carries children on a journey through the twinkling sky, where dreams are whispered and bedtime magic shines.

Step into the mind of a man who's not just survived the decades, he thrived through them. In 2 Minutes with the Man, 94-year-old icon and ad-world rebel Ken Dab-Row delivers a lifetime of no-nonsense wisdom in short, powerful bursts designed to fire you up, shift your mindset, and remind you what it means to truly live. With 90 timeless motivational messages, plus 6 exclusive bonus reflections, Ken lays down a roadmap for living boldly, aging defiantly, and becoming the hero of your own life story.

I libri di autoaiuto e le idee diffuse dagli influencer non sono bastati per farti cambiare? Beh, non è una sorpresa. Dopotutto l'idea stessa di poter controllare la volontà è di per sé un errore: per poter diventare come Elon Musk bisogna capirne il meccanismo alla base! Spesso ci sentiamo dire "se ti impegni davvero puoi raggiungere qualsiasi obiettivo", ma è proprio vero? Con questo libro, che osserva il mito “dell’impegno” da un punto di vista neuroscientifico e filosofico, potrai fugare tutti i tuoi dubbi.

3 blerds discussing the latest in geek pop culture.

Quand Émilie Lavoie n’est pas en train de s’occuper de sa boutique de Noël, Sous le gui, située dans la pittoresque ville touristique de Val-Daniel, des meurtres locaux, beaucoup moins pittoresques, l’incitent à mener ses propres enquêtes. Sous ses apparences de femme charmante, rangée et de bonne nature, Émilie cache un passé mystérieux et une passion pour la justice qui la pousse à se mêler des enquêtes des autres.

Effective communication is the ultimate currency. It *is* the way to trusted relationships, great work and a happy life—and it’s a team sport. All of us play a role.

Em 1770, a invenção da máquina de fiar inaugura uma nova era na indústria da tecelagem. Na Inglaterra, um governo despótico está determinado a fazer do país um poderoso império comercial. No entanto, ao mesmo tempo que a capacidade de produção se multiplica, os perigosos equipamentos recém-inventados tornam alguns empregos obsoletos e destroem famílias.

Legendary editor, Maxim Jakubowski, delivers another chilling anthology collecting stories of cold-blooded murder, revenge and crimes-gone-wrong from the best of the best in crime fiction. Spine-chilling and gripping, these tales will grip you with their devious narrators and crafty twists.