1927 -а година. Шанхай тъне в безредици в очакване на революция. Жулиет жертва връзката си с Рома, за да спаси живота му, и сега трябва да приеме последствията от решението си. Една грешна стъпка може да ѝ коства мястото като наследница на Аления клан. Рома все още оплаква смъртта на Маршал, чувствайки се виновен, че отново е допуснал Жулиет в живота си. За да изкупи вината си пред Бенедикт и пред самия себе си, той е готов да убие момичето, което обича и мрази едновременно. Нова опасност плъзва из града и въпреки всичко, което ги разделя, Жулиет и Рома трябва да се съюзят за последен път. Националистите се ... |
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New York Times bestseller. ... A brilliant, penetrating examination of the roller-coaster life of silicon valley's most audacious businessman, sending shock waves throughout business and industry. "Musk is a visionary genius: the man most likely to solve our addiction to carbon, save the planet from global warming, and set us on course for our interplanetary destiny." London Review of Books "An essential read... a riveting portrait of Silicon Valley's most driven entrepreneur since Steve Jobs" Financial Times "An entertaining read for anybody who wants to get into the mind of this ... |
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The story of a girl who learns to live from a boy who wants to die. ... Theodore Finch is fascinated by death, and he constantly thinks of ways he might kill himself. But each time, something good, no matter how small, stops him. Violet Markey lives for the future, counting the days until graduation, when she can escape her Indiana town and her aching grief in the wake of her sister's recent death. When Finch and Violet meet on the ledge of the bell tower at school, it's unclear who saves whom. And when they pair up on a project to discover the "natural wonders" of their state, both Finch and Violet ... |
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Film Tie-In. A Netflix Film. ... Soon to be a major film starring Elle Fanning and Justice Smith. A compelling and beautiful story about a girl who learns to live from a boy who wants to die. Theodore Finch constantly thinks of ways he might kill himself, but each time something good stops him. Violet Markey exists for the future, counting the days until she can escape her Indiana town and her aching grief for her late sister. When they meet on the ledge of a tower, what might have been their end turns into their beginning. It's only with Violet that Finch can truly be himself - a funny guy who's able to find ... |
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Да се научим да бъдем креативни. ... "Няма да успеем да се ориентираме в сложната среда на бъдещето, ако се взираме отчаяно в огледалото за обратно виждане. За да успеем, трябва да разчупим клишетата! Креативността е най-големият дар на човешката интелигентност. Колкото по-сложен става светът, толкова по-креативни трябва да бъдем, за да се справим с предизвикателствата. Въпреки това много хора се чудят дали изобщо притежават някакви креативни способности. "Разчупи клишетата" показва защо креативността е толкова важна, защо хората мислят, че не са креативни, как стигнахме дотук и какво може да се направи. ... |
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As variegated as the American experience itself, this original treasury reflects the vibrant role of the short story in our national literature. Fourteen outstanding tales by famous American authors unfold in settings ranging from the decaying family mansion of Edgar Allan Poe's dark psychological thriller, "The Fall of the House of Usher", to the bustling modern apartment building of John Cheever's domestic drama, "The Enormous Radio". Moods and attitudes shift from the simmering menace of a lynch mob in William Faulkner's "Dry September" to the gentle optimism of an elderly ... |
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From weighing twenty-eight stone and fighting a deep depression, to his amazing return to heavyweight champion of the world, Tyson opens up and share his inspiring advice and tips on diet, exercise regime, and his incredible journey back to a healthier body and mind. Frank, accessible and inspiring, "The Furious Method" is a feel-good and motivating tonic, full of inspirational advice for readers on how we can all improve our physical and mental health. And how we can all create a champion mind-set. Whatever your starting point or past set-backs, Tyson will show you how you can make your own comeback and start ... |
