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Campaigns of Napoleon
Inbunden, 1973
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
728 kr
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In this “engrossing,” (The New Yorker) vivid, and intensively researched volume, esteemed Napoleon scholar David Chandler outlines the military strategy that led the famous French emperor to his greatest victories—and to his ultimate downfall.Napoleonic war was nothing if not complex—an …
Unit X
How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War
Av Raj M. Shah, Christopher Kirchhoff
Inbunden, 2024
302 kr
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Shortlisted for the 2024 Financial Times Business Book of the Year.A riveting inside look at an elite unit within the Pentagon—the Defense Innovation Unit, also known as Unit X—whose mission is to bring Silicon Valley’s cutting-edge technology to America’s military: from the two men who launched …
In Defense of Sunlight
The Surprising Science of Sun Exposure
Inbunden, 2026
305 kr
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Upending everything we thought we knew about sun exposure, this trenchant investigation into the “zero-sun policy” sounds the call on the many health benefits of the sun, and what we risk when we minimize our exposure.A quiet revolution is transforming our understanding of sunlight’s effects on …
Architect of Espionage
The Man Who Built Israel's Mossad into the World's Boldest Intelligence Force
Inbunden, 2025
232 kr
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From a New York Times bestselling author and expert on Middle Eastern conflict comes a riveting biography of Meir Dagan, the legendary Mossad director who transformed Israel’s intelligence service into a global powerhouse of espionage and counterterrorism.In The Architect of Espionage, Samuel M. …
Kids Who Aren't Okay
The Urgent Case for Reimagining Support, Belonging, and Hope in Schools
Inbunden, 2026
241 kr
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From a New York Times bestselling authority on education and children’s mental health comes a groundbreaking guide to navigating classroom challenges through an approach that is aimed at meeting kids where they’re at and being responsive to the developmental variability inherent in every …
Backbeats
A History of Rock and Roll in Fifteen Drummers
Av John Lingan
Inbunden, 2025
247 kr
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An electrifying journey through the history of rock and roll, told through the lives of fifteen iconic drummers and their percussion rivals—from John Bonham and Charlie Watts to Ringo Starr and Questlove.Rock and roll thrives on rhythm, but the drummers who drive that pulse often stay in the …
Adjunct
A Novel
Inbunden, 2026
234 kr
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A Lit Hub Most Anticipated Book of 2026 * Glamour's Best Books for Book Clubs 2026 * Bustle's Best New Books of MarchFrom the acclaimed author of How to Be Eaten, a fresh take on the campus novel that follows an adjunct professor gigging her way through academia’s poor job market when she crosses …
Codebreakers
The Comprehensive History of Secret Communication from Ancient Times to the Internet
Av David Kahn
Inbunden, 1997
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (2)
549 kr
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The magnificent, unrivaled history of codes and ciphers—how they're made, how they're broken, and the many and fascinating roles they've played since the dawn of civilization in war, business, diplomacy, and espionage—updated with a new chapter on computer cryptography and the Ultra secret.Man has …
Only a Little While Here
A Novel
Av María Ospina
Inbunden, 2026
239 kr
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Winner of the Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize • Winner of Colombia’s National Novel Award This prizewinning novel interweaves four animal odysseys in a gripping, adventurous meditation on migration and displacement in the inextricable human and natural worlds.In Only a Little While Here, …
Timeless Healing
The Power and Biology of Belief
Häftad, 1997
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
296 kr
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Learn how the mind shapes the body, and take charge of your health and wellness with the science and power of belief. In this life-changing book, Dr. Herbert Benson draws on his twenty-five years as a physician and researcher to reveal how affirming beliefs, particularly belief in a higher power, …
Triage
Häftad, 1999
272 kr
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In this critically acclaimed debut novel, the aftermath of war in all its power is revealed in the lives of survivors and their loved ones. Mark, a young war photographer, returns to New York after being injured in a brush fire. Shell-shocked, torn apart by grief and guilt, he finds that his …
City Life
Av Rybczynski
Häftad, 1996
265 kr
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In City Life , Witold Rybczynski, bestselling author of Now I Sit Me Down , looks at what we want from cities, how they have evolved, and what accounts for their unique identities. In this vivid description of everything from the early colonial settlements to the advent of the skyscraper to the …
Tales From a Troubled Land
Av Alan Paton
Häftad, 1996
239 kr
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From Simon & Schuster, Tales from a Troubled Land is Alan Paton's novel about the injustices of South Africa. With a mixture of compassion and despair, this collection of ten short stories by the distinguished author of Cry, the Beloved Country speaks eloquently yet incisively of the injustices of …
The Code of Kings
Av Linda Schele, Peter Mathews m. fl.
Häftad, 1999
325 kr
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This unique and extraordinary guide to seven major sites of Maya civilization highlights the pioneering work of two great scholars of ancient America. For readers at every level -- from the casual tourist to the serious student -- The Code of Kings relies on Linda Schele and Peter Mathews's …
One Good Turn
Häftad, 2001
224 kr
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The Best Tool of the Millennium The seeds of Rybczynski's elegant and illuminating new book were sown by The New York Times, whose editors asked him to write an essay identifying "the best tool of the millennium." The award-winning author of Home , A Clearing in the Distance , and Now I Sit Me Down …
Accidental Murder
Häftad, 2002
318 kr
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“Of all his many regrets, it was his decision to write his memories that Avram Cohen now regretted the most” Thus begins An Accidental Murder , the latest book in Robert Rosenberg’s acclaimed Avram Cohen mystery series. In a tale that takes the retired Jerusalem detective from Germany’s Frankfurt …
Under My Skin
Av Sarah Dunant
Häftad, 2004
295 kr
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A decade before her dazzling breakthrough novel, The Birth of Venus, Silver Dagger Award-winning author Sarah Dunant won critical acclaim for her Hannah Wolfe crime novels. In Under My Skin, private investigator Hannah Wolfe's cushy new assignment takes her to the sumptuous Castle Dean health spa. …
Chuck Klosterman IV
A Decade of Curious People and Dangerous Ideas
Häftad, 2007
397 kr
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Coming off the breakthrough success of Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs and Killing Yourself to Live , bestselling pop culture guru Chuck Klosterman assembles his best work previously unavailable in book form—including the groundbreaking 1996 piece about his chicken McNuggets experiment, his uncensored …
Ask a Mexican
Häftad, 2008
267 kr
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From award-winning columnist and favorite talking head Gustavo Arellano, comes this explosive, irreverent, smart, and hilarious Los Angeles Times bestseller. ¡Ask a Mexican! is a collection of questions and answers from Gustavo Arellano that explore the clichés of lowriders, busboys, and …
Blues & Chaos
The Music Writing of Robert Palmer
Av Robert Palmer, Anthony DeCurtis
Häftad, 2011
376 kr
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Now in paperback, the definitive anthology from a writer who “set the standard for newspaper pop-music criticism” ( The Philadelphia Inquirer ), the New York Times ’ first chief pop music critic and Rolling Stone contributor Robert Palmer. Robert Palmer’s extraordinary knowledge and boundless love …
The Double Life Is Twice as Good
Essays and Fiction
Häftad, 2009
284 kr
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Wildly original novelist, essayist, and performance artist Jonathan Ames delivers a hilarious, risqué, and loveable selection of articles, essays, and fiction, including several previously unpublished pieces. In The Double Life Is Twice as Good , fans will be treated to a deft and charming …
Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar
Self-Education and the Pursuit of Passion
Häftad, 2011
231 kr
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A unique and insightful book that challenges our prevailing and often fallacious attitudes about schooling. The volatility of the job market and the limitless opportunities afforded by the internet have forever changed people's attitudes about schooling. In this world of rapid technological …
Tasty
The Art and Science of What We Eat
Av John McQuaid
Häftad, 2016
277 kr
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“A fascinating blend of culinary history and the science of taste” ( Publishers Weekly , starred review), from the first bite taken by our ancestors to ongoing scientific advances in taste and today’s “foodie” revolution. Can’t resist the creamy smoothness of butter? Blame Darwinian natural …
The Idealist
Aaron Swartz and the Rise of Free Culture on the Internet
Häftad, 2017
296 kr
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This smart, “riveting” ( Los Angeles Times ) history of the Internet free culture movement and its larger effects on society—and the life and shocking suicide of Aaron Swartz, a founding developer of Reddit and Creative Commons—written by Slate correspondent Justin Peters “captures Swartz …
The Assyrian
Häftad, 2014
465 kr
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An extraordinary historical epic of love and war in ancient Assyria during a time of dreadful omens, tortures, invasions, and a bloody civil war, from the bestselling author of Chain Reaction .
Lost Bird of Wounded Knee
Spirit of the Lakota
Häftad, 2014
325 kr
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This “powerful and chilling” ( Publishers Weekly ) account of a young girl taken from her native land in South Dakota after the 1890 massacre of Lakota men, women, and children describes the story of Lost Bird and the destruction of life for a Native American orphan being raised as a white child …
Everlasting Meal Cookbook
Leftovers A-Z
Av Tamar Adler
Inbunden, 2023
400 kr
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Named a Most Anticipated Book of the Year by Vogue and BookRiotThe award-winning, bestselling author of An Everlasting Meal serves up an inspiring, money-saving, environmentally responsible, A-to-Z collection of simple recipes that utilize all kinds of leftovers—perfect for solo meals or for …
