Trouver informations, conseils et prix pour penguin books ltd thinking fast il est vendu 28.4 € , présent dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, ce produit est fabriqué par Penguin Books Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
One of the most influential books of the 21st century: the ground-breaking psychology classic - over 10 million copies sold - that changed the way we think about thinking 'There have been many good books on human rationality and irrationality, but only one masterpiece. That masterpiece is Thinking, Fast and Slow' Financial Times 'A lifetime's worth of wisdom' Steven D. Levitt, co-author of Freakonomics Why do we make the decisions we do? Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman revolutionised our understanding of human behaviour with Thinking, Fast and Slow. Distilling his life's work, Kahneman showed that there are two ways we make choices: fast, intuitive thinking, and slow, rational thinking. His book reveals how our minds are tripped up by error, bias and prejudice (even when we think we are being logical) and gives practical techniques that enable us all to improve our decision-making. This profound exploration of the marvels and limitations of the human mind has had a lasting impact on how we see ourselves. 'The godfather of behavioural science ... his steely analysis of the human mind and its many flaws remains perhaps the most useful guide to remaining sane and steady' Sunday Times
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Découvrir informations, conseils et prix pour penguin books ltd death of vendu 16.4 € , est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit est fabriqué par Penguin Books Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Arthur Miller's extraordinary masterpiece, Death of a Salesman changed the course of modern theatre, and has lost none of its power as an examination of American life. 'A man is not an orange. You can't eat the fruit and throw the peel away' Willy Loman is on his last legs. Failing at his job, dismayed at his the failure of his sons, Biff and Happy, to live up to his expectations, and tortured by his jealousy at the success and happiness of his neighbour Charley and his son Bernard, Willy spirals into a well of regret, reminiscence, and A scathing indictment of the ultimate failure of the American dream, and the empty pursuit of wealth and success, is a harrowing journey. In creating Willy Loman, his destructively insecure anti-hero, Miller defined his aim as being 'to set forth what happens when a man does not have a grip on the forces of life'.
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Découvrir informations, conseils et prix pour penguin books ltd double down vendu 51.9 € , est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit est fabriqué par Penguin Books Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
An account of the 2012 presidential election draws on insider interviews to illuminate what the election meant to both parties, covering the dramatic Republican nomination fight, the rise and fall of Mitt Romney, and Barack Obama's Election Day triumph.
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Découvrir conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur penguin books ltd meditations vendu 33.4 € , ce produit est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, fabriqué par Penguin Books Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
A new translation of the philosophical journey that has inspired luminaries from Matthew Arnold to Bill Clinton in a beautiful hardcover gift edition, with a cover designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith World-changing ideas meet eye-catching design: the best titles of the extraordinarily successful Great Ideas series are now packaged in Coralie Bickford-Smith's distinctive, award-winning covers. Whether on a well-curated shelf or in your back pocket, these timeless works of philosophical, political, and psychological thought are absolute must-haves for book collectors as well as design enthusiasts. Written in Greek by an intellectual Roman emperor without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a wide range of fascinating spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the leader struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. Spanning from doubt and despair to conviction and exaltation, they cover such diverse topics as the question of virtue, human rationality, the nature of the gods and the values of leadership. But while the Meditations were composed to provide personal consolation, in developing his beliefs Marcus also created one of the greatest of all works of philosophy: a series of wise and practical aphorisms that have been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers and ordinary readers for almost two thousand years. To provide a full understanding of Aurelius's seminal work, this edition includes explanatory notes, a general index, an index of quotations, an index of names, and an introduction by Diskin Clay putting the work in its biographical, historical, and literary context, a chronology of Marcus Aurelius's life and career. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Découvrir informations, conseils et prix pour penguin books ltd nw 9d vendu 49.9 € , est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit est fabriqué par Penguin Books Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Growing up in the same 1970s urban planning development in Northwest London, four young people pursue independent and reasonably successful lives until one of them is abruptly drawn out of her isolation by a stranger who is seeking her help.
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Trouver informations, conseils et prix pour penguin books ltd antifragile il est vendu 25.4 € , présent dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, ce produit est fabriqué par Penguin Books Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
'Really made me think about how I think' - Mohsin Hamid, author of Exit West Tough times don't last. Tough people do. In The Black Swan, Taleb showed us that highly improbable and unpredictable events underlie almost everything about our world. Here Taleb stands uncertainty on its head, making it desirable, even necessary. The antifragile is beyond the resilient or robust. The resilient resists shocks and stays the same; the antifragile gets better and better. Just as human bones get stronger when subjected to stress and tension, many things in life benefit from stress, disorder, volatility, and turmoil. What Taleb has identified and calls antifragile are things that not only gain from chaos but need it in order to survive and flourish. Antifragile is a blueprint for living in a Black Swan world. Erudite, witty, and iconoclastic, Taleb's message is revolutionary: the antifragile, and only the antifragile, will make it. 'The hottest thinker in the world' Bryan Appleyard, Sunday Times
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Trouver conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur penguin books ltd discourses and il est vendu 23.4 € , présent dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit appartient à Penguin Books Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Epictetus, a Greek stoic and freed slave, ran a thriving philosophy school in Nicropolis in the early second century AD. His animated discussions were celebrated for their rhetorical wizardry and were written down by Arrian, his most famous pupil. Together with the Enchiridion, a manual of his main ideas, and the fragments collected here, The Discourses argue that happiness lies in learning to perceive exactly what is in our power to change and what is not, and in embracing our fate to live in harmony with god and nature. In this personal, practical guide to the ethics of stoicism and moral self-improvement, Epictetus tackles questions of freedom and imprisonment, illness and fear, family, friendship and love, and leaves an intriguing document of daily life in the classical world.
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Trouver informations, conseils et prix pour penguin books ltd exercised il est vendu 23.4 € , présent dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, ce produit est fabriqué par Penguin Books Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
'Endlessly fascinating and full of surprises. Easily one of my books of the year' BILL BRYSON The myth-busting science behind our modern attitudes to exercise: what our bodies really need, why it matters, and its effects on health and wellbeing. In industrialized nations, our sedentary lifestyles have contributed to skyrocketing rates of obesity and diseases like diabetes. A key remedy, we are told, is exercise - voluntary physical activity for the sake of health. However, most of us struggle to stay fit, and our attitudes to exercise are plagued by misconceptions, finger-pointing and anxiety. But, as Daniel Lieberman shows in Exercised , the first book of its kind by a leading scientific expert , we never evolved to exercise. We are hardwired for moderate exertion throughout each day, not triathlons or treadmills. Drawing on over a decade of high-level scientific research and eye-opening insights from evolutionary biology and anthropology, Lieberman explains precisely how exercise can promote health; debunks persistent myths about sitting, speed, strength and endurance; and points the way towards more enjoyable and physically active living in the modern world. 'Myth-busting, illuminating, brilliant - Lieberman will completely change the way you think about your body' Professor ALICE ROBERTS , presenter of Our Incredible Human Journey
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Trouver conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur penguin books ltd think grow il est vendu 41.9 € , présent dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit appartient à Penguin Books Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Builds on the principles of Napoleon Hill's classics while arguing that people who have realized the greatest success are those who adhered to his principles in spite of seemingly unconquerable obstacles.
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Trouver informations, conseils et prix pour penguin books ltd quantum mechanics il est vendu 23.4 € , présent dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, ce produit est fabriqué par Penguin Books Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
'Quantum mechanics for real. This is the good stuff, the most mysterious aspects of how reality works, set out with crystalline clarity. The place to start' Sean Carroll, physicist, California Institute of Technology, author of The Particle at the End of the Universe This is the ultimate practical introduction to quantum mechanics. World-renowned physicist Leonard Susskind and data engineer Art Friedman give you the basic skills you need to tackle this famously difficult topic yourself. They provide clear, lively explanations of basic concepts, introduce the key fields of quantum mechanics and include step-by-step exercises. Making a complex subject 'as simple as possible, but no simpler', this is a practical toolkit for amateur scientists that you won't find anywhere else.
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Découvrir informations, conseils et prix pour penguin books ltd looking glass vendu 56.9 € , est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit est fabriqué par Penguin Books Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
A British spy's mission is to get intelligence from East Germany, but when he is caught, the intelligence department abandons him to his fate.
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Découvrir informations, conseils et prix pour penguin books ltd a long vendu 19.4 € , est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit est fabriqué par Penguin Books Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
A Long Way Down - Nick Hornby's hilarious bestseller about strangers and secrets 'Can I explain why I wanted to jump off the top of a tower block?' For disgraced TV presenter Martin Sharp the answer's pretty simple: he has, in his own words, 'pissed his life away'. And on New Year's Eve he's going to end it all . . . but not, as it happens, alone. Because first single-mum Maureen, then eighteen-year-old Jess and lastly American rock-god JJ turn up and crash Martin's private party. They've stolen his idea - but brought their own reasons. Yet it's hard to jump when you've got an audience queuing impatiently behind you. A few heated words and some slices if cold pizza later and these four strangers are suddenly allies. But is their unlikely friendship a good enough reason to carry on living? Shortlisted for the 2005 Whitbread Award and the Commonwealth Writers Prize, A Long Way Down is a darkly hilarious and moving novel by bestselling author Nick Hornby. If you like Jonathan Coe, David Sedaris and David Nicholls, you will love this book. 'A page-turning plot and rich, funny characters with several big laughs on every page. . . Hornby's best yet' Literary Review 'Hornby's best novel to date, impossible to put down. . . how can an examination of four people's anguish be so enthralling?' Ruth Rendell, Guardian 'Masterful. . . some of the finest writing, and some of the most outstanding characters I've ever had the pleasure of reading' Johnny Depp Nick Hornby has captivated readers and achieved widespread critical acclaim for his comic, well-observed novels About a Boy, How to be Good, Juliet, Naked, Slam and High Fidelity. His three works of non-fiction, 31 Songs (shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award), Fever Pitch (winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award) and The Complete Polysyllabic Spree are also available from Penguin.
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Découvrir conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur penguin books ltd scarred woman vendu 53.9 € , ce produit est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, fabriqué par Penguin Books Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Praise for The Scarred Woman “Scandinavian crime novels don’t get much darker than Jussi Adler-Olsen’s Department Q police procedurals.”—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review “[S]atisfyingly dark, both in tone and content...an undeniable page-turner.”— Publishers Weekly “[R]iveting...All of the Department Q books contain dark humor, high satire, social commentary—not always politically correct—and grand villains, with The Scarred Woman being no exception.”—BookReporter “[M]esmerizing...The cleverly devised plot paints a fascinating tale of murder and mayhem with a touch of witty and subtle humor.”—Fresh Fiction “You’ll be desperate to figure out the identity of the scarred woman as the suspense drives toward a deadly and at times comical conclusion.”—Associated Press “The novel is eerily timely...[and] the relationship and banter between Carl and his associate Assad, with Assad's ‘linguistic blunders;’ continue to elicit chuckles. Adler-Olsen is deadly serious, though, and compassionate when it comes to poor, traumatized Rose. She may have emotional scars but her friends have got her back.”— Shelf Awareness “The legions of readers still enjoying the Millennium books will devour this seventh in a series starring the officers of Copenhagen’s cold-case unit, Department Q.”— Booklist “Filled with dark humor and tight plotting....Highly recommended.”—Spinetingler Magazine “Highly recommended as dark literature written with beauty and class.”—The Suspense Is Thrilling Me Blog “[A] superbly constructed multi-layered mystery.”—Murder; Mayhem, and More Praise for Jussi Adler-Olsen's Department Q series “It can be hard to distinguish Scandinavian crime writers—there are a lot of them, and their names have consonant clusters and umlauts and all that jazz—but Jussi Adler-Olsen is a name to know. In a crowded genre, Adler-Olsen is an outlier.”—GQ.com “If you like the dark humor, wisecracking, and layered betrayals of Raymond Chandler, then read Adler-Olsen’s Department Q series.”— Men's Journal “Thrilling; clever, and driven by a rough-hewn protagonist.”— Paste Magazine “A tense, pleasurable read.”— USA Today “[A] sordid tale… inspired by actual events during a dark period of Danish history. Ah, but there is more, so much more in this frenzied thriller.”— The New York Times Book Review “Adler-Olsen merges story lines...with ingenious aplomb, effortlessly mixing hilarities with horrors...This crime fiction tour de force could only have been devised by an author who can even turn stomach flu into a belly laugh.”— Publishers Weekly (starred review) “This series has enough twists to captivate contemporary mystery readers and enough substance and background to entertain readers with historical and literary tastes.”— Library Journal (starred review) “When your series relies on cold cases, it’s not always easy to craft plots that have both historical interest and an air of urgency, but it’s something Adler-Olsen is very good at.”— Booklist
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Découvrir conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur penguin books ltd eminent hipsters vendu 45.9 € , ce produit est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, fabriqué par Penguin Books Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
A work of memoir and criticism by the co-founder of Steely Dan explores the cultural figures who shaped his youth in 1960s suburban New Jersey, his progressive education at Bard College, and the ups and downs of his cross-country tour with Boz Scaggs andMichael McDonald.
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Découvrir conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur penguin books ltd dollhouse 8d vendu 56.9 € , ce produit est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, fabriqué par Penguin Books Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Praise for The Dollhouse “Rich both in twists and period detail, this tale of big-city ambition is impossible to put down.” —People “The Dollhouse is a thrilling peek through a window into another world—one that readers will savor for a long time.” —Associated Press “An ode to old New York that will have you yelling for more seasons of Mad Men.” —New York Post “Davis paints a scene of Darby’s 1950s glamour for her audience that’s a smart juxtaposition to Rose’s modern-age New York, jumping between time periods clearly with often elegant prose....Davis’s descriptive words are transporting....[A] poignant beach read.” —New York Daily News “In her page-turning debut, Fiona Davis deftly weaves the storylines of two women living at the famed Barbizon hotel for women....Davis alternates the chapters between each woman until the twists and turns of their respective storylines ultimately weave together, upping the anticipation along the way.” —RealSimple “This suspenseful novel about a woman who took a decidedly different path—and the journalist who wants to uncover her secrets—will quicken your pulse.” —InStyle “Davis layers on relationships and intrigue, while building tension through her story structure....The pace quickens as the story hurtles to its surprising—but satisfying—end. Who said history had to be dull, anyway?” —BookPage “Davis’s impeccably structured debut is equal parts mystery, tribute to midcentury New York City, and classic love story....Darby and Rose, in alternating chapters, weave intricate threads into twists and turns that ultimately bring them together; the result is good old-fashioned suspense.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Fiona Davis’s debut novel deftly blends the contemporary and midcentury storylines to form a wholly absorbing and entertaining read....Period fiction mingled with twists and turns that keep the reader engrossed until the very last page.” —Bookreporter.com “Davis’s debut novel....[is] a lively one, tripping along at a sprightly clip.” —Kirkus Reviews “Get ready for glitz, glamour, and a whole lot of sleuthing.” —Brit + Co “Clever and full of twists....A story well told.” —New York Journal of Books “Sensory and vivid....A zippy plot and [a] refreshing focus on the lives of women many would overlook.” —The Dallas Morning News “Highly readable, The Dollhouse conjures up 1950s New York convincingly. In particular the now-vanished world of the Barbizon Hotel for Women, with its antiquated rules and intriguing array of female personalities and tragic fates, lives on in the pages of the novel in delectable detail....This is no mere ‘chick-lit;’ but feminist-inspired entertainment.” —Historical Novel Society “Fans of Suzanne Rindell’s Three-Martini Lunch will enjoy this debut’s strong sense of time and place as the author brings a legendary New York building to life and populates it with realistic characters who find themselves in unusual situations.” —Library Journal “Davis delivers a fast-paced,...
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Découvrir informations, conseils et prix pour penguin books ltd french d vendu 38.9 € , est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit est fabriqué par Penguin Books Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Dawn French, number one bestelling author of A Tiny Bit Marvellous and one of Britain's best loved comic writers, returns with Oh Dear Silvia, a darkly comic pageturner that will have you hanging on her every word. Who is in Coma Suite Number 5? A matchless lover? A supreme egotist? A selfless martyr? A bad mother? A cherished sister? A selfish wife? All of these. For this is Silvia Shute who has always done exactly what she wants. Until now, when her life suddenly, shockingly stops. Her past holds a dark and terrible secret, and now that she is unconscious in a hospital bed, her constant stream of visitors are set to uncover the mystery of her broken life. And she must lie there, victim of the beloveds, the borings, the babblings and the plain bonkers. Like it or not, the truth is about to pay Silvia a visit. Again, and again and again... Oh Dear Silvia is the brand new novel from one of Britain's most loved comic writers and the number one bestselling author of A Tiny Bit Marvellous. Praise for Dawn French: 'Extremely funny' Sunday Times 'A fantastic slam-dunk pageturner' Mail on Sunday
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Trouver informations, conseils et prix pour penguin books ltd 1 last il est vendu 62.9 € , présent dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, ce produit est fabriqué par Penguin Books Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Struggling with his ex-wife's imminent marriage to a nice guy and his Princeton-bound daughter's unplanned pregnancy, a bewildered Drew Silver tackles difficult family dynamics and refuses to undergo a life-saving operation.
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Découvrir conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur penguin books ltd on palestine vendu 16.4 € , ce produit est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, fabriqué par Penguin Books Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Co-authored by two leading voices in the struggle to liberate Palestine, an indispensable book for understanding the situation in Gaza right now What is the future of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement directed at Israel? Which is more viable, the binational or one state solution? Noam Chomsky and Ilan Pappé discuss the road ahead for Palestinians and how the international community can pressure Israel to end its human rights abuses against the people of Palestine in this urgent and timely book, a sequel to their acclaimed Gaza in Crisis. 'Chomsky is a global phenomenon . . . he may be the most widely read American voice on foreign policy on the planet' The New York Times Book Review 'Ilan Pappé is Israel's bravest, most principled, most incisive historian' John Pilger 'This sober and unflinching analysis should be read and reckoned with by anyone concerned with practicable change in the long-suffering region' Publishers Weekly (on Gaza in Crisis)
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Découvrir informations, conseils et prix pour penguin books ltd dresden files vendu 71.9 € , est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit est fabriqué par Penguin Books Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Empfohlen für Hörer ab 18 Jahren. Brought back to the mortal world as the Winter Knight to Mab, Harry Dresden is expected to kill an immortal, as he begins to realize there is a serious threat to countless innocent victims unless he finds his way out of eternal subservience.
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Découvrir informations, conseils et prix pour penguin books ltd favourite beatrix vendu 32.4 € , est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit est fabriqué par Penguin Books Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Four classic Beatrix Potter stories as featured in the forthcoming film Miss Potter . These stories are read by the film's four leading actors, including actress Renee Zellweger who plays Beatrix.
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