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Author: Hans Rosling Publisher: Flatiron Books ISBN: 125012381X Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 353
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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “One of the most important books I’ve ever read—an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world.” – Bill Gates “Hans Rosling tells the story of ‘the secret silent miracle of human progress’ as only he can. But Factfulness does much more than that. It also explains why progress is so often secret and silent and teaches readers how to see it clearly.” —Melinda Gates "Factfulness by Hans Rosling, an outstanding international public health expert, is a hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases." - Former U.S. President Barack Obama Factfulness: The stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts. When asked simple questions about global trends—what percentage of the world’s population live in poverty; why the world’s population is increasing; how many girls finish school—we systematically get the answers wrong. So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consistently outguess teachers, journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers. In Factfulness, Professor of International Health and global TED phenomenon Hans Rosling, together with his two long-time collaborators, Anna and Ola, offers a radical new explanation of why this happens. They reveal the ten instincts that distort our perspective—from our tendency to divide the world into two camps (usually some version of us and them) to the way we consume media (where fear rules) to how we perceive progress (believing that most things are getting worse). Our problem is that we don’t know what we don’t know, and even our guesses are informed by unconscious and predictable biases. It turns out that the world, for all its imperfections, is in a much better state than we might think. That doesn’t mean there aren’t real concerns. But when we worry about everything all the time instead of embracing a worldview based on facts, we can lose our ability to focus on the things that threaten us most. Inspiring and revelatory, filled with lively anecdotes and moving stories, Factfulness is an urgent and essential book that will change the way you see the world and empower you to respond to the crises and opportunities of the future. --- “This book is my last battle in my life-long mission to fight devastating ignorance...Previously I armed myself with huge data sets, eye-opening software, an energetic learning style and a Swedish bayonet for sword-swallowing. It wasn’t enough. But I hope this book will be.” Hans Rosling, February 2017.
Author: Hans Rosling Publisher: Flatiron Books ISBN: 125012381X Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 353
Book Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “One of the most important books I’ve ever read—an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world.” – Bill Gates “Hans Rosling tells the story of ‘the secret silent miracle of human progress’ as only he can. But Factfulness does much more than that. It also explains why progress is so often secret and silent and teaches readers how to see it clearly.” —Melinda Gates "Factfulness by Hans Rosling, an outstanding international public health expert, is a hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases." - Former U.S. President Barack Obama Factfulness: The stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts. When asked simple questions about global trends—what percentage of the world’s population live in poverty; why the world’s population is increasing; how many girls finish school—we systematically get the answers wrong. So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consistently outguess teachers, journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers. In Factfulness, Professor of International Health and global TED phenomenon Hans Rosling, together with his two long-time collaborators, Anna and Ola, offers a radical new explanation of why this happens. They reveal the ten instincts that distort our perspective—from our tendency to divide the world into two camps (usually some version of us and them) to the way we consume media (where fear rules) to how we perceive progress (believing that most things are getting worse). Our problem is that we don’t know what we don’t know, and even our guesses are informed by unconscious and predictable biases. It turns out that the world, for all its imperfections, is in a much better state than we might think. That doesn’t mean there aren’t real concerns. But when we worry about everything all the time instead of embracing a worldview based on facts, we can lose our ability to focus on the things that threaten us most. Inspiring and revelatory, filled with lively anecdotes and moving stories, Factfulness is an urgent and essential book that will change the way you see the world and empower you to respond to the crises and opportunities of the future. --- “This book is my last battle in my life-long mission to fight devastating ignorance...Previously I armed myself with huge data sets, eye-opening software, an energetic learning style and a Swedish bayonet for sword-swallowing. It wasn’t enough. But I hope this book will be.” Hans Rosling, February 2017.
Author: Robert Greene Publisher: Profile Books ISBN: 1847651402 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 496
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Which sort of seducer could you be? Siren? Rake? Cold Coquette? Star? Comedian? Charismatic? Or Saint? This book will show you which. Charm, persuasion, the ability to create illusions: these are some of the many dazzling gifts of the Seducer, the compelling figure who is able to manipulate, mislead and give pleasure all at once. When raised to the level of art, seduction, an indirect and subtle form of power, has toppled empires, won elections and enslaved great minds. In this beautiful, sensually designed book, Greene unearths the two sides of seduction: the characters and the process. Discover who you, or your pursuer, most resembles. Learn, too, the pitfalls of the anti-Seducer. Immerse yourself in the twenty-four manoeuvres and strategies of the seductive process, the ritual by which a seducer gains mastery over their target. Understand how to 'Choose the Right Victim', 'Appear to Be an Object of Desire' and 'Confuse Desire and Reality'. In addition, Greene provides instruction on how to identify victims by type. Each fascinating character and each cunning tactic demonstrates a fundamental truth about who we are, and the targets we've become - or hope to win over. The Art of Seduction is an indispensable primer on the essence of one of history's greatest weapons and the ultimate power trip. From the internationally bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power, Mastery, and The 33 Strategies Of War.
Author: Christina Jones Publisher: Headline Accent ISBN: 1783753471 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 286
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READERS LOVE CHRISTINA JONES' UPLIFTING NOVELS! '... Christina is simply THE BEST... I don't think she is capable of writing anything which isn't excellent - I can only say GET IT, READ IT, ENJOY IT' ***** Reader review 'Loved this book. Light hearted witty, charming, and amusing book from start to finish. Village life fantasy, hilarious I couldn't put it down' ***** Reader review 'I loved ever part of this book and cannot recommend it enough. I will definitely be reading more by this author' ***** Reader review 'Wonderful characters and story coming together perfectly at the end. A very satisfying read. Looking forward to reading more of Christina's books' ***** Reader review 'Thank you very much indeed Christina Jones for a lovely light-hearted but gripping and entertaining read' ***** Reader review ___________________________________________________ When given the most unlikely opportunity - will they have the guts to take it? When Posy planned her wedding, she assumed that she would be at the altar, not skulking in the last pew wishing premature death on the bride. Lola planned her happily-ever-after for twenty-eight years. When a sudden death makes her homeless and jobless, she must leave the fancy biscuit trade without so much as a custard cream for the journey. The village of Steeple Fritton appears to be their only salvation. They have to utilise their assets or go under. But when the assets are a showman's traction engine, an ailing pub and a village full of eccentrics, the new life plan is not immediately obvious to either of them. ___________________________________________________ Love Christina Jones' heartwarming sagas? Then check out the fabulously joyful Summer at Sandcastle Cottage and Christmas at Sandcastle Cottage. You won't be disappointed!
Author: Tim Mungeam Publisher: Quercus ISBN: 1623654963 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 310
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Finding out you're going to be a father for the first time is an incredible feeling--your life will never be the same again. Though, biologically speaking, your job is done, the real work is yet to come: supporting the future mother of your child through all the highs and lows of her pregnancy, and preparing for your new role as a father. Most dads-to-be feel underprepared and overawed, but Fantastic First-Time Father: 50 Things You Really Need to Know has all the expert advice you need for every step of the way, from receiving the news to functioning on two hours of sleep a night, and along the way you'll get insider tips and expert advice."
Author: Gary Demasi Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing ISBN: 1598585835 Category : Languages : en Pages : 286
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Okay..in my first book "MARCH OF THE COOKIE CUTTERS" I gave you reality- and only half of you could handle it. Some could grasp it, and others had to bail out back into their little fantasy world. Most of you were okay with it until it got to the part that you, yourselves, were guilty of..then you jettisoned out of the picture. You'd think that by now you'd be sick of the 'America the Great' bull@#$% DEGREES that they're jamming down your throat. Only half of you actually are, however. It's time for you to wake up and realize what we have become. In this book "THE LORDS OF NOTHING" I'm going to give you your medicine in the candy. I'm going to give it to you in sci-fi form, instead. You people love fantasy; maybe you can grasp it in this form this easier. If you want the truth about what we are.and you have the guts--then read my books. So many of you don't want to be told what to do. You're so worried about socialism. You forget something..and that is that 'The Socialist in the Sky'...God, Himself, will judge you for everything that you do. Oh--by the way..the women that are hooking up with the massive influx of garbage men that are here now in massive numbers--WERE THE LAST LINE OF DEFENSE THAT HAS FALLEN TO PREVENT THESE IDIOTS FROM REPRODUCING MORE OF THEMSELVES Bad dads mean bad kids..period. You women complain that there aren't enough good men. Correct..there isn't a lot of good men. So who are these 100 million women married to? Why----let's see--duh---oh I get it..the bad ones Ta da What a profound thought on my part--huh? Two stupid parents are not better than one good parent.. as you have already sadly found out. What part of your life is quality? Is it the one where you go to work, and wear the 'Urban Gimp Suit' (cliche business suit)? Is it the part where you spend one half of an hour eating dinner with family? Is it the part right after that when you go into separate rooms to worship the decadence of the now maligned format of the 'Plasma Gods' (TV sets)? Is it when you go to sleep and 'dream' about great conquests? Most of this country's great victories are someone else's on a TV screen.. because most of you have made no life of your own. We've traded ethics, nobility and morals for superficial entertainment and money. Time to take back the country. This is my second venture into writing. My first book "MARCH OF THE COOKIE CUTTERS" was embraced by those with vision, and denied and scoffed at by those that were actually living out that lifestyle, themselves. The truth about the reality of their situation was too scary a place for them to go to. I am nearing the 'Big 50' now and my convictions for writing these ideas are stronger than ever. There have simply been too many visionaries out there that have seen the truth about what we have become.and all too clearly. I continue to be totally honest with you people--with zero coloration of the sad facts that are at hand. I promised myself in the beginning to never waver from the truth, and I will forever uphold to that principle. Luckily for me I do not have to deal with the large contingency of these perpetrators in my personal life. I am surrounded by, or have surrounded myself by the very good people that we still have.. Thank God Nothing of which I write about is based on any bitterness from personal experiences. I have a great family, and I have great friends. However, the problem people that I write about are now in massive numbers. My books are an attempt to dispel the myths and false mist that so many of us now exist in. So many of us are now just clone-copies of everybody else. We have almost forgot how to be sincere. We are losing our way. We must try to get back on the right track, and make America the great nation that it once was.
Author: Robinne Lee Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin ISBN: 125012591X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 320
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Now an original movie on Prime Video starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine! When Solène Marchand, the thirty-nine-year-old owner of a prestigious art gallery in Los Angeles, takes her daughter, Isabelle, to meet her favorite boy band, she does so reluctantly and at her ex-husband’s request. The last thing she expects is to make a connection with one of the members of the world-famous August Moon. But Hayes Campbell is clever, winning, confident, and posh, and the attraction is immediate. That he is all of twenty years old further complicates things. What begins as a series of clandestine trysts quickly evolves into a passionate relationship. It is a journey that spans continents as Solène and Hayes navigate each other’s disparate worlds: from stadium tours to international art fairs to secluded hideaways in Paris and Miami. And for Solène, it is as much a reclaiming of self, as it is a rediscovery of happiness and love. When their romance becomes a viral sensation, and both she and her daughter become the target of rabid fans and an insatiable media, Solène must face how her new status has impacted not only her life, but the lives of those closest to her.
Author: Hanya Yanagihara Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 0804172706 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 833
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara’s stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.
Author: Sarah Britton Publisher: Appetite by Random House ISBN: 0449016455 Category : Cooking Languages : en Pages : 585
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Holistic nutritionist and highly-regarded blogger Sarah Britton presents a refreshing, straight-forward approach to balancing mind, body, and spirit through a diet made up of whole foods. Sarah Britton's approach to plant-based cuisine is about satisfaction--foods that satiate on a physical, emotional, and spiritual level. Based on her knowledge of nutrition and her love of cooking, Sarah Britton crafts recipes made from organic vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds. She explains how a diet based on whole foods allows the body to regulate itself, eliminating the need to count calories. My New Roots draws on the enormous appeal of Sarah Britton's blog, which strikes the perfect balance between healthy and delicious food. She is a "whole food lover," a cook who makes simple accessible plant-based meals that are a pleasure to eat and a joy to make. This book takes its cues from the rhythms of the earth, showcasing 100 seasonal recipes. Sarah simmers thinly sliced celery root until it mimics pasta for Butternut Squash Lasagna, and whips up easy raw chocolate to make homemade chocolate-nut butter candy cups. Her recipes are not about sacrifice, deprivation, or labels--they are about enjoying delicious food that's also good for you.
Author: James Phillips Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1445263807 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 288
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A young guy from a poor projects local authority housing estate is clever, and attends a top school-college and is offerred at 18 years old a job as an air force jet pilot-officer. However due to defence budget cuts he is transferred to an endemic corrupt non performing Police Service and then he has to come to terms with this corruption, which is the opposite to being an air force pilot officer and gentleman.He is in love with his council estate "princess" and their love endures to eternity as part of this book and the trilogy's love story.He gets promoted to sergeant by his clever policing and is offerred a university course in Criminology as an experiment by The Government to cut out endemic corruption in the police to make them more professional. He is awarded a bravery medal for risking his life and thereby scaring his darling fiancee.He meets a millionaire at a BBQ and they become friends.The book ends with him on holiday in Barbados at his villa, given to him by the millionaire.
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