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By one of the world’s leading chemists, an entertaining and revealing tour of the chemical bonds that shape our everyday lives and provide the infrastructure for our chaotic world. We all have a relationship with chemistry. Bonds between molecules, forged and broken in the blink of an eye...

OMG That’s Her! is the harrowing tale of a mother’s heartbreak over watching her bipolar daughter suffer. This compilation of stories about her daughter’s bipolar behaviors provides insight into how mental illness affects families.

Born in a small Punjab village at the turn of the century, Rai Bahadur Mohan Singh Oberoi began his career in the industry on a fifty-rupee-a-month wage at Simla’s Cecil Hotel. But he was not destined to remain in his lowly position for long. With a combination of clear-sighted thinking...

Alexander Gedat ist ein glücklicher Mensch. Und ein erfolgreicher: Ex-CEO des Millionenunternehmens Marc O'Polo, früherer Geschäftsführer und noch heute in verschiedenen Aufsichtsräten, gleichzeitig liebevoller Ehemann und Vater. Nicht ganz: Lange konnte er sich nicht für das Lernen begeistern, ist durch sein Abitur gefallen, fühlte sich orientierungslos und erlebte mehrere Krisen. In seinem Buch stellt er sich die Frage, was überhaupt Glück ist und wie man es erreichen kann.

Uma menina acredita ter ficado cega subitamente por causa de seu primeiro beijo. Uma mulher com convulsões é assombrada, todo mês, pelos mesmos quatro acordes de uma única canção. Na neurologia, toda doença é inextricavelmente ligada à narrativa sobre ela, e as pistas para desvendar os mistérios da mente estão tanto nos detalhes da história do paciente quanto nos sinais de seu corpo.

'This book is NUTS! – in the best possible way. A relentless roller coaster ride through the heaven and hell of modern Russia' PETER POMERANZEV 'Written with all the pace and energy of a John Grisham novel … An incredible true story and a great read!' BILL BROWDER 'An astonishing glimpse...

The bestselling real life story of a hapless junior doctor, based on his columns written anonymously for the Telegraph. 'Funny and awful in equal measure' - Observer IF YOU'RE GOING to be ill, it's best to avoid the first Wednesday in August. This is the day when junior doctors graduate to their...

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Por la ventana es la extraordinaria historia real de Lintao Lu, quien pasó de la China de la era de la hambruna al centro de la industria global. Nacido en una remota aldea pesquera durante la Revolución Cultural, Lu enfrentó pobreza, persecución y un sistema diseñado para dejarlo afuera.

Decidí Vivir es una historia de esperanza. La historia sobre mi experiencia personal con la depresión clínica se lee como una novela. El contenido es duro, pero he aprendido que mi historia está lejos de ser única. La depresión es una enfermedad muy extendida e insidiosa. Hersh reveló su historia para disipar los mitos sobre la depresión y para invitar a conversar acerca de la salud mental.

From dusty deserts to high-security prisons, Michael Farmer: Adventures of a Meteorite Hunter is the jaw-dropping true story of one man's relentless quest to find treasures from space—and the price he pays chasing them across the globe. Part adventure epic, part survival tale, and part deep dive into the mysterious world of meteorites, this is a rare glimpse into a life lived on the edge—where every rock has a story and every journey comes with a risk.

Елизавета Глинка (1962-2016), известная как Доктор Лиза—врач-реаниматолог, специалист по паллиативной медицине. Основала первый хоспис на Украине, в Киеве, курировала работу хосписов в городах России, в Сербии и Армении; создала Международную благотворительную общественную организацию «Справедливая помощь»; лечила, кормила и обеспечивала бездомных; организовывала эвакуацию больных и раненых детей из Донбасса.

Nikola Tesla, a Serbian immigrant, invented the radio, the induction motor, the neon lamp, and the remote control. Tesla's personal life was magnificently bizarre. Strikingly handsome and impeccably dressed, he was germophobic and never shook hands. He required nine napkins when he sat down to dinner. In later years, he ate only white food and conversed with the pigeons in Bryant Park. This clear, authoritative, and highly enjoyable biography takes account of all phases of this remarkable life.

Погрузитесь в мир грандиозных идей и больших побед с серией книг «Чему я могу научиться у...»! Этот сборник вдохновляющих биографий доказывает: независимо от стартовых возможностей великие мечты сбываются, если не сдаваться. Узнайте, как Сергей Королев проложил дорогу в космос, какой была творческая натура Туве Янссон, подарившей миру Муми-троллей, и как Александр Пушкин оттачивал свой талант, будучи признанным гением.

Drawing on 40 years of research and a treasure trove of new information, Tesla: Wizard at War provides a comprehensive view of Tesla's discoveries, which continue to influence today's military technology and diplomatic strategies. One of the world's leading Tesla experts, Marc J. Seifer, offers new insight into the brilliant scientist's particle beam weapon (aka the "Death Ray") and explores his military negotiations with pivotal historical figures - including his links to Joseph Stalin, Vannevar Bush, General Andrew McNaughton, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. 

Генетик, ботаник и селекционер. Географ и блестящий организатор. И просто необычный человек, живший в необычное время. Всё это можно сказать о Николае Вавилове, одном из величайших учёных XX века. По масштабу свершений и широте мысли мало кто мог (и может) с ним сравниться. Из этой аудиокниги вы узнаете не только о его важнейшем открытии закона гомологических рядов, но и о том, как Вавилов определял центры происхождения культурных растений и работал над созданием крупнейшей в мире коллекции семян.

The Untold Story of Steve Jobs's Wilderness Years—and the Creation of a Legend In 1985, Steve Jobs—the brilliant, volatile founder of Apple Computer—walked out of his company's headquarters, driven from the very corporation he had created. What happened next would transform not only his...

When he resigned last June, Justice Stevens was the third longest serving Justice in American history (1975-2010) -- only Justice William O. Douglas, whom Stevens succeeded, and Stephen Field have served on the Court for a longer time. In Five Chiefs, Justice Stevens captures the inner workings...

UNA PSIQUIATRA DIAGNOSTICADA DE PÁRKINSON COMPARTE 43 CLAVES PARA VIVIR SIN REMORDIMIENTOS Reconocido como un longseller con más de 350.000 ejemplares vendidos en Corea del Sur, Si pudiera vivir mi vida de nuevo te invita a dejar de posponer tu bienestar y a prestarte la atención que mereces...