In this fascinating and illuminating work, Leonard Mlodinow guides us through the critical eras and events in the development of science, all of which, he demonstrates, were propelled forward by humankind's collective struggle to know.
The Metropolis Upton Sinclair - These are Unique Content for this Book EditionIn this 1907 novel about the extravagant life of New York Citys high society, the author of The Jungle, presents a richly detailed portrait of the wealthy elite of The Metropolis.
From the best-selling author of The Circle - the gripping true story of a young Yemeni American man, raised in San Francisco, who dreams of resurrecting the ancient art of Yemeni coffee but finds himself trapped in Sana'a by civil warMokhtar Alkhanshali is twenty-four and working as a doorman when he becomes fascinated with the rich history of coffee and Yemen's central place in it.
Merchant of the OrientAn Entrepreneurs Journey in Life is a must-read for every aspiring entrepreneur who ever dreamed of becoming his or her own boss and the master of their destiny!
In this rich and engrossing biography of Thomas Lipton, Alec Waugh has recreated the fascinating and complex figure of a man who became a legend in his own lifetime, a millionaire before he was forty, an unofficial ambassador at large, and an unforgettable sportsman to millions of people.
In a magical collection of ancient Italian folklore, tradition, and belief, Aradia, Queen of Witchcraft is a profound gospel, foundational in modern Wicca and neopaganism.
Dive into the extraordinary lives and transformative journeys of twenty visionary entrepreneurs who have redefined success in 'The Greatest Business Minds of the Decade.
The full story of man's attempt to discover the moment that time began, from James Ussher's confident assertion in 1650 that the world was 5,654 years old to the Hubble Space telescope's images of a world 13 billion years old, with a starry cast of eccentrics, mystics, scientists and visonaries.
One of the Greatest Poems in American LiteratureWalt Whitman (1819-1892) was considered by many to be one of the most important American poets of all time.
The tenth and youngest son of a poor Boston soapmaker, Benjamin Franklin would rise to become, in Thomas Jefferson's words, "e;the greatest man and ornament of his age.
Henry Ford's classic treatise on life and businessWritten by the legendary inventor and industrialist who pioneered the American automotive industry, My Life and Work is a unique combination of memoir and business treatise.
Hace varios años, bajo la tutela de nuestra querida colega Cristina de la Torre, nos reunimos varios profesores que dictamos en algún momento los cursos de "Historia ele las ideas políticas" e "Introducción a la ciencia política" en la Facultad ele Finanzas, Gobierno y Relaciones Internacionales, para trabajar en un libro que nos sirviera de guía a profesores y estudiantes en la tarea de enseñar y aprender sobre la historia y la filosofía política.
La producción de conocimiento sobre la sociedad está sujeta a dificultades de todo tipo: desde el contexto social o académico específico –que condiciona qué y cómo se investiga– hasta situaciones de bloqueos propios de las disciplinas para desarrollar herramientas conceptuales que permitan hacer esa tarea.
Como primera biografía realizada sobre Bill Gates, este libro fue adaptado y publicado en varios países del mundo: EUA, China, Japón, India, Corea del Sur, Israel, Hungría.
