President Barack Obama received ten thousand letters a day from his constituents. This is the story of the private and profound relationship with letter writers that shaped his presidency. Their voices combine to reveal a diary of a nation. Every evening for eight years, at his request,... číst celé
Pod lśniącą zbroją bohatera kryje się człowiek z krwi i kości. W historii Achillesa obok okrucieństwa i siły jest miejsce na miłość i poświęcenie. Nad Achillesem, synem króla i pięknej nimfy, ciąży straszliwe fatum. Tylko on może zapewnić Grecji wygraną w wyniszczającej wojnie. Ale zwycięstwo dopełni się wtedy, kiedy zginie. Zapowiedź tej tragedii nie opuszcza go ani na krok, lecz Achilles nie żyje w jej cieniu. Jest najpiękniejszym, najsilniejszym i najbardziej utalentowanym synem Grecji, złotym dzieckiem, które z czasem przeistacza się w największego bohatera swoich czasów. Patroklosowi brakuje tego wszystkiego, co ma Achilles. Jest wygnańcem dziwnym, słabym i nic nieznaczącym. A jednak pewnego dnia między chłopcami zadzierzga się nić przyjaźni Kiedy po latach Grecję obiega wieść o porwaniu do Troi pięknej Heleny, Achilles, uwiedziony obietnicą nieśmiertelnej sławy, z innymi bohaterami gotuje się do walki. Razem z nim rusza Patroklos. Jeszcze nie wiedzą, że na polach pod Troją los upomni się o swoje niezależnie od prób, które podejmą, aby go oszukać. To opowieść o bogach, królach, nieśmiertelnej sławie i ludzkich uczuciach.
Varoufakis has written one of the greatest political memoirs of all time [and] one of the most accurate and detailed descriptions of modern power ever written Guardian
Obecne wydanie Inteligentnego inwestora to najważniejsza książka, jaką kiedykolwiek przeczytasz o osiąganiu zamierzonych celów finansowych. Jasno przedstawia podstawy, niezwykle skutecznego i popularnego podejścia do inwestowania.
Bono, the lead singer of U2, presents an honest and irreverent memoir that captures the essence of his remarkable life, the challenges he's faced, and the people who have influenced him. He reflects on his journey, expressing a desire to detail experiences previously only hinted at in his songs. The concept of "surrender" holds deep significance for him, evolving from a challenging idea in his youth in 1970s Ireland to a central theme in his life. As an iconic artist and cofounder of organizations like ONE and (RED), Bono has been the subject of extensive coverage, but this memoir allows him to share his story in his own words. He recounts his early days in Dublin, including the profound impact of losing his mother at 14, and the unlikely rise of U2 to global prominence. The book also delves into his two decades of activism against AIDS and extreme poverty, showcasing his candidness, self-reflection, and humor. The subtitle, "40 Songs, One Story," reflects the book's structure, with 40 chapters named after U2 songs. Additionally, Bono contributes 40 original drawings that enhance the narrative, providing a visual dimension to his life story.
A sharp and provocative new essay collection from the award-winning author of Freedom and The Corrections In The End of the End of the Earth, which gathers essays and speeches written mostly in the past five years, Jonathan Franzen returns with renewed vigor to the themes--both human and literary--that have long preoccupied him. Whether exploring his complex relationship with his uncle, recounting his young adulthood in New York, or offering an illuminating look at the global seabird crisis, these pieces contain all the wit and disabused realism that we've come to expect from Franzen. Taken together, these essays trace the progress of a unique and mature mind wrestling with itself, with literature, and with some of the most important issues of our day, made more pressing by the current political milieu. The End of the End of the Earth is remarkable, provocative, and necessary.
Six Four . The nightmare no parent could endure. The case no detective could solve. The twist no listener could predict. For five days in January 1989, the parents of a seven-year-old Tokyo schoolgirl sat and listened to the demands of their daughter's kidnapper. They would never learn his identity. They would never see their daughter again. For the 14 years that followed, the Japanese public listened to the police's apologies. They would never forget the botched investigation that became known as Six Four. They would never forgive the authorities their failure. For one week in late 2002, the press officer attached to the police department in question confronted an anomaly in the case. He could never imagine what he would uncover. He would never have looked if he'd known what he would find.
