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Words. We use them all the time, every day, mostly without giving them much thought at all. We take for granted that they’re here at our disposal whenever we need them. But if you’ve ever wished you could communicate more effectively, words are the place to start. It’s incumbent upon you to choose the best words to accomplish your goals, because how you choose to communicate influences—well, everything! The power of communication shapes our professional goals, our relationships, and our lives—so the words we choose to use carry a great deal of power.

Just before the small-time bootlegger Max Gerlach died, he tried to reveal his secret: he was the inspiration for the mysterious Jay Gatsby. It’s a nice story, but was he telling the truth? Veteran reporter Joe Nocera and producer Poppy Damon investigate this century-old literary mystery and uncover untold secrets about the Great American Novel.

In the six lessons of Why Memoir Matters: Learning from the Lives of Others, associate professor and author Tahneer Oksman guides you through enduring categories and themes within the genre of memoir, exploring how these deeply personal stories work and why they are so impactful. The course also addresses the ethical responsibilities of the memoir writer, in terms of writing about personal life details and what it means to tell the truth as a writer while sharing personal memories, shocking events, and even family secrets.

How did Shakespeare sound to the audiences of his day? For the first time, this audio offers listeners the chance to hear England's greatest playwright performed by a company of actors using the pronunciation of his time. Under the guidance of Ben Crystal, actor, author of Shakespeare on Toast, and an expert in original Shakespearian pronunciation, the company performs some of Shakespeare's best-known poems, solo speeches, and scenes from the plays.

Veteran journalist Jon Snow gives us unique, untold stories and fresh insight into some of the most poignant news moments in history. Using original news tapes from the ITN archive, Jon takes us behind the scenes of some of the most significant news events of his reporting career.

¡Saca de dentro todo el inglés que sabes, pero no sabes que sabes! ¿Sabes decir "copo de nieve" en inglés? Quizá creas que no, pero te vamos a demostrar que sí. Sabes que "corn flakes" son "copos de maíz" porque los has comido y pronunciado mil veces. Si "corn" es "maíz", "flakes" tiene que ser "copos". Entonces, ¿cómo se dice "copo de nieve"? ¡Exacto! "snowflake".

Marco Balzano racconta la storia delle parole, dai Sumeri allo smartphone. Tra racconti, aneddoti e curiosità, ripercorriamo la storia più antica di tutte nei cambiamenti che hanno investito la società e la nostra comunicazione. Le parole: le pronunciamo, le ascoltiamo, le scriviamo e le leggiamo. Ma cosa sappiamo davvero di loro? Passando dalla pietra allo schermo, nel corso dei secoli, le parole sono state le armi dei potenti e il vessillo dei ribelli, hanno portato disgrazia e fortuna, nascosto segreti e rivelato verità, hanno avuto il potere di uccidere e di fare innamorare.

Develop and perfect your own fantasy character for online worlds, social videos, in-person meetups, self-published novels, and more with The Ultimate Fantasy Character Creator. Take your inspiration to new heights with this fantasy character creation guide! In a genre with so much imaginative...

100 anni fa nasceva James Baldwin, un immenso scrittore americano. Nero e omosessuale, ha raccontato la lotta per i diritti civili come pochissim_ altr_ negli USA e fa parte di un pantheon ideale cha va da Rosa Parks ad Angela Davis, da Martin Luther King a Malcom X. In occasione del centenario della nascita di quest’autore ancora troppo poco conosciuto in Italia e molto amato all’estero e da chi lavora nel settore editoriale, Nel nome di James è il podcast dove sette importanti intellettuali italian* lo raccontano da diverse prospettive.

प्रेम करणं ही एक कला असून ही कला मोठ्या परिश्रमानं आत्मसात करता येते. असं विधान विख्यात मानसशास्त्रज्ञ आणि...

Este é um audiolivro necessário, especialmente quando pululam nas redes sociais “sábios” com respostas prontas para todos os problemas do país e do mundo, com base em fé ideológica, religiosa ou de qualquer outra espécie. Hélio Schwartsman, filósofo e jornalista da Folha de S. Paulo, não tem, é claro, todas as respostas, mas formula perguntas com muita perspicácia.

ग्रंथ कधी माणसाचं रूप घेतात तर कधी निसर्ग बनून दर्शन देतात. कधी हेच ग्रंथ परिस्थिती बनून समोर येतात आणि आपल्याला...

स्वनिल फाऊंडेशन या पालकांसाठी कार्यरत असणा-या संस्थेने जागतिक महिला दिनानिमित्त एक पत्र 'ति'च्यासाठी ही...

तिसरे महायुद्ध म्हणता येईल असा लढा संपूर्ण जग एका अतिसूक्ष्म विषाणूशी देत आहे. करोना आला कोठून, पसरला कसा...

मिलेनियल्सच्या हाती जगाचं नेतृत्व येतंय, असं म्हणतात. अशा या 'मिलेनियल्स' किंवा 'जनरेशन वाय' या संकल्पनेबद्दल...

प्राचीन ग्रीसमध्ये अभिजात काळात ॲरिस्टॉटल हा प्रचंड प्रभावी तत्वज्ञ होऊन गेला. वर्क्स या ग्रंथामध्ये...

महात्मा गांधींनी आपले सारे आयुष्य सत्याच्या शोधार्थ व्यतीत केलं. म्हणूनच त्यांनी आपल्या आत्मकथेचं नाव...

मराठी मनावर अधिराज्य गाजविणारे आचार्य अत्रे आणि पु.ल. देशपांडे यांची नावं जरी उच्चारली तरी ऐकणाऱ्याच्या...

सध्या मीडियाबाबत असं झालंय की, सेलिब्रेटींबाबत गॉसिप चालवल्याशिवाय बातमीच पूर्ण होत नाही. सध्याच्या...

डॉ.सॅम्युअल जॉन्सनची डिक्शनरी हे जगातले एकमेव एकहाती काम आहे. ही डिक्शनरी पुढे फ्रेंच आणि जर्मनमध्ये भाषांतरीत...