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In captivating detail, Stevenson provides a fast-paced, hour-by-hour narration from the hijacking of Air France Flight 139 to the final 90-minute mission. In addition to discussing the incredible rescue itself, Stevenson also covers the political backdrop behind the hijacking, especially Ugandan President Idi Amin's support for the hijackers, which marked one of the first times a leader of a nation had backed terrorist activities.

As the cofounder of Waze—the world's leading commuting and navigation app with more than 700 million users to date—Levine is committed to spreading entrepreneurial thinking so that other founders, managers, and employees in the tech space can build their own highly valued companies. Levine offers an inside look at the creation and sale of Waze and his second unicorn, Moovit, revealing the formula that drove those companies to compete with industry veterans and giants alike.

On the eve of the Cuban Missile Crisis in Paris, 1962, Devereaux and Nordstrom uncover Soviet plans to ship nuclear arms. But when nobody acts after sharing his findings, Devereaux becomes the target of an assassination attempt and soon realizes the plot extends far beyond Cuba - and himself. A thrilling and well-paced novel filled with Cold War intrigue, Topaz features two agents on a journey around the world to save NATO and themselves.

An informative and entertaining account of how actions send signals that shape behaviors and how to design better incentives for better results in our life, our work, and our world.

Originally published in 1953, Leon Uris’s Battle Cry is the raw and exciting story of men at war from a legendary American author. This is the story of enlisted men - Marines at the beginning of World War II. They are a rough-and-ready tangle of guys from America’s cities and farms and reservations. Led by a tough veteran sergeant, these soldiers band together to emerge as part of one of the most elite fighting forces in the world. With staggering realism and detail we follow them into intense battles - Guadalcanal and Tarawa.

From the acclaimed author who enthralled the world with Exodus, Battle Cry, QB VII, Topaz, and other beloved classics of twentieth-century fiction comes a sweeping and powerful epic adventure that captures the "terrible beauty" of Ireland during its long and bloody struggle for freedom. It is the electrifying story of an idealistic young Catholic rebel and the valiant and beautiful Protestant girl who defied her heritage to join his cause. It is a tale of love and danger, of triumph at an unthinkable cost.

Gideon Zadok arrives in Israel with every intention to research a new book, mend a broken marriage, and improve his dysfunctional family. But as political tensions escalate and his family is evacuated, Zadok asks to follow Israeli paratroopers to secure Mitla Pass and finds himself in the midst of one of the largest global crises of the twentieth century. A sweeping novel of love, passion, and freedom, Mitla Pass stands as an epic look at modern Middle Eastern history and is quite possibly Uris’s most autobiographical work.

It was a time of crisis, a time of tragedy - and a time of transcendent courage and determination. Leon Uris’s blazing novel is set in the midst of the ghetto uprising that defied Nazi tyranny, as the Jews of Warsaw boldly met Wehrmacht tanks with homemade weapons and bare fists. Here, painted on a canvas as broad as its subject matter, is the compelling story of one of the most heroic struggles of modern times.

Den amerikanske officer Sean O'Sullivan får en høj militær post i Berlin lige efter anden verdenskrig. Han forelsker sig i en tysk pige og møder en række særprægede personer, der alle spiller en vigtig rolle i dramaet om Berlin. Det er beretningen om, hvordan Berlin bliver et brændpunkt mellem Øst og Vest, om den sovjetiske blokade og om det eventyrlige redningsforsøg, der blev kaldt "luftbroen til Berlin".

A dramatic saga set against the backdrop of growing unrest in Ireland and a world on the brink of the First World War, Redemption weaves together a cast of unforgettable characters that form the heart and soul of three extraordinary Irish families. They love freedom more than life, and they will...

Two decades after the Civil War, first-generation Irish-American Zachary O'Hara, son of a legendary Marine and a force of a man in his own right, finds himself playing a critical role as the very existence of the Marine Corps is being decided. If he can help persuade the Secretary of the Navy...

Como cofundador do Waze, o principal aplicativo de transporte e navegação do mundo, com mais de 700 milhões de usuários e adquirido pelo Google em 2013 por 1,15 bilhão de dólares, Levine está empenhado em disseminar o pensamento empreendedor para que outros fundadores, gestores e colaboradores do setor tecnológico possam construir suas próprias empresas altamente valorizadas.

At the end of World War II, American army officer Captain Sean O’Sullivan is commissioned with rebuilding Berlin. Reeling from the death of his brothers at German hands and faced with the direct horrors of the Holocaust, O’Sullivan struggles against his animosity towards the nation he is helping restore. Meanwhile, Soviet forces blockade Germany in a bid for power, and the Western Allies must unite to prevent a communist takeover. When the airlift begins, the Allies find their deepest convictions tested as they fight against a threat even more dangerous than Hitler.

Just as World War II threatens to break out, Mike Morrison arrives in Greece to collect his late wife’s inheritance. Hoping to quickly finish his business and leave before German troops invade, Morrison’s plans are derailed when he receives a letter listing the names of Greek patriots pretending to be German collaborators, a list Nazi strategists desperately need. With the outcome of the war hinging on Morrison’s ability to protect the letter, he embarks on an adventure across Greece in an effort to evade Nazi troops and keep the letter from falling into enemy hands.

Enamorémonos del problema, no de la solución. Ofrece la guía de un mentor de parte de uno de los emprendedores más exitosos del mundo, y nos empodera para construir un negocio de éxito, mediante la identificación de los problemas más serios de nuestros consumidores y perturbar los mercados ineficientes que actualmente les sirven.

Lucy y Titania hablan de anime, manga, Japón y alguna que otra cosa asiática. https://beacons.ai/urinokoe

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Uri Shulevitz plasma sus memorias en este libro y narra cómo durante su infancia él y su familia judía se vieron obligados a escapar de los terrores de los nazis al huir de Varsovia hacia la Unión Soviética, y cómo gracias a la suerte y al azar él y sus padres lograron salvar sus vidas. A la par, en esos años llenos de peligros en todo momento, el pequeño Uri experimenta su despertar artístico, lo que resulta fundamental durante ese periodo tan difícil. Un relato que ilustra la determinación, el coraje, la lealtad familiar y la esperanza en medio de tiempos angustiosos.

Discover the extraordinary world of Rise of the Machines, an innovative podcast show that is entirely crafted by artificial intelligence - from research and content creation to voice generation. Be enthralled by AI-generated conversations and insights, as our AI host seamlessly guides you through the SHORT CAST. Rise of the Machines: The All-AI Podcast Experience - your ultimate destination for a comprehensive AI-powered journey, challenging the conventional and redefining podcasting.

Podcast de humor, historias y parodias de dos enfermer@s, con una perspectiva personal. Espacio libre de infoxicación donde cualquier persona tiene cabida!!