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Brought to you by Penguin. Economics is sold as pure and apolitical: scientific, neutral, exact. This urgent book exposes its true role: to convince us there’s no alternative to capitalism. We live in a world dominated by the dogma that austerity is necessary, unemployment natural, endless...

C’è chi pensa che i nostri siano tempi molto conflittuali. Eppure, non molti anni fa, in un’Italia ferita dal terrorismo e una Chiesa segnata da forti tensioni, Vittorio Bachelet scelse la via della democrazia, del dialogo e della speranza. Matteo Truffelli ripercorre l'impegno di un uomo capace di seminare seme buono nelle zolle rivoltate della realtà sociale italiana. Era un uomo mite è un podcast del Chiostro realizzato grazie all’Azione cattolica italiana, l’Istituto Vittorio Bachelet e la Fondazione Apostolicam Actuositatem in occasione del centenario della nascita di Vittorio ...

What is AI? A dominant view describes it as the quest "to solve intelligence," a solution supposedly to be found in the secret logic of the mind or in the deep physiology of the brain, such as in its complex neural networks. The Eye of the Master argues, to the contrary, that the inner code of AI is shaped not by the imitation of biological intelligence, but the intelligence of labour and social relations, as it is found in Babbage's "calculating engines" of the industrial age as well as in the recent algorithms for image recognition and surveillance.

Take your Italian from learner to local with Matteo and Raffaele. Immerse yourself in authentic Italian as we share the ups and downs of daily life, interesting stories, and things that will surprise you about Italy. Plus, as a member, you’ll get interactive transcripts with a translation of your choice; bonus content; early access; and our magical vocabulary helper that shows you minute-by-minute translations while you listen. Com'è facile!

For more than a century, governments facing financial crisis have resorted to the economic policies of austerity—cuts to wages, fiscal spending, and public benefits—as a path to solvency. Today, an important question remains: What if solvency was never the goal? In The Capital Order, political economist Clara E. Mattei explores the intellectual origins of austerity to uncover its originating motives: the protection of capital—and indeed capitalism—in times of social upheaval from below.

The second instalment in a prize-winning series charting the rise of the House of Medici as they become Masters of Florence and progenitors of the Renaissance. Florence, 1469. The Medici family is preparing for the marriage of its son and heir Lorenzo. His heart belongs to another, but this union will strengthen the alliance with a powerful Roman family. Torn between love and power, the bounties and the compromises of governing, Lorenzo has become complacent. He has forgotten the bloody path he forged on his ascent to power and the enemies left in his wake.

Two years after her brilliant and schizophrenic brother Mark's tragic suicide, Jenny Krantz discovers six voice messages that he left specifically for her.

Florence, 1429. Giovanni de Medici, the family patriarch, has been poisoned. In their quest for political power, the Medici have made bitter enemies in every corner of the republic. And now Giovanni's sons, Cosimo and Lorenzo, have become the hereditary dukes of a city where loyalty can always be bought. While Lorenzo hunts for their father's killer, Cosimo petitions their remaining allies as Italy heads towards civil war. But the Medici will need more than alliances to survive, otherwise their beloved Florence – and their dynasty – will drown in blood....

Do you want to cultivate a regular meditation practice but struggle with staying present and focused? This collection of guided meditations is designed to reduce your stress and anxiety, promote emotional wellness, support whole-being health-and help you overcome those obstacles presented by...

Breathwork guide and meditation teacher Matteo Pistono offers a how-to book for upgrading your nervous system to live your optimal life physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Do you want to calm your racing thoughts before lying down for a restful night of sleep? Or raise your energy levels...

This Italian language course is designed for beginners who want to learn practical, everyday conversations in a structured and engaging way. Written by Matteo Ricci, the course features over 40 dialogues covering essential topics such as greetings, dining out, asking for directions, discussing hobbies, and more.

They’re known as the bebés robados, or “stolen babies”–children stolen at birth from their mothers and sold to wealthy families around Spain. For decades, European reporters and activists have tried to penetrate the secretive networks responsible for the crimes, typically with little success. Until now. In The Lost, veteran journalists Matteo Fagotto and Matilde Gattoni investigate the story of a woman named Ana Belén Pintado, a middle-aged woman from a small village in Central Spain.

If you have a calling to write, but you're struggling with writer's block, these guided meditations are for you. Your words will effortlessly flow on the page in no time with these soothing meditations from Hay House authors and spiritual teachers like Kyle Gray and Dr. Wayne W. Dyer. Learn how...

Sei disposto a mettere in discussione le tue convinzioni? A guardare il mondo da un’altra prospettiva ma soprattutto a metterti veramente in gioco? Se la risposta a tali domande è sì, questo libro fa per te, in caso contrario, lascia perdere perché rischi di metterti nei guai. Un manuale di sopravvivenza per tutti coloro che cercano qualcosa in più, che vogliono guardare oltre e non si accontentano delle versioni ufficiali dei fatti, delle verità assolute e dei diktat.

The most definitive guide to Cuban cigars: The Cuban Cigar Handbook profiles the history of cigars in Cuba and features an extensive guide to over 200 varieties. For more than two centuries, Cuban cigars have been heralded as the best cigars in the world. More than just a cigar, they're an art...

È stato uno tra gli scrittori più originali degli Stati Uniti, la penna più folle e coraggiosa degli ultimi decenni. Non solo autore di grandi opere narrative, ma anche - come in questo libro - osservatore finissimo, dotato di uno sguardo totale, capace di attraversare un continente e restituirne ogni dettaglio, voce, piega di dolore e significato. Raccontare l'11 settembre o l'ascesa della tennista Tracy Austin, analizzare l'ironia di Kafka o riflettere sul tragico destino delle aragoste, recarsi agli Oscar del cinema porno o unirsi alla carovana mediatica di un avversario di Bush.

Nato da un'amicizia totale quanto discreta, sviluppatasi nel corso di un ventennio, tra Leonardo Sciascia e Matteo Collura, questo audiolibro è più di una biografia, è quasi un romanzo e insieme una sorta di guida alla lettura e alla comprensione delle opere di Sciascia, nel contesto della sua vita e della società della quale ha denunciato barbarie e ingiustizie. Il racconto muove dalla Sicilia degli anni venti del secolo scorso e arriva alla fine dei "decisivi" anni ottanta.

People are sometimes too caught up with the day-by-day hustle and bustle that they tend to forget about securing their future and retirement. Each minute of this eight-chapter guide emphasizes how crucial investment is even before, during, and after one’s retirement. It talks about retirement, how to get started when planning for this, as well as how to ensure it’s a great one. Here, listeners get to assess and set their life goals, lifestyle, credit standing, habits, and learn strategies and tips to achieve these retirement goals.

'Social Crime - Quando il potere uccide (ma in silenzio)'. Un podcast ideato e condotto da Matteo Bernabè e prodotto da FEF Academy (www.fef.academy).

Un paese di montagna, un'antica villa con troppe stanze, l'ultimo erede di un casato ormai estinto, lo scontro al calor bianco tra due uomini che non sembrano avere nulla in comune... Quanto siamo fedeli all'idea di noi stessi che abbiamo ricevuto in sorte? Matteo Melchiorre ha costruito una storia tesissima ed epica sulla furia del potere, le leggi della natura e la libertà individuale.