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When he died in 1930 aged 26, Frank Ramsey had already invented one branch of mathematics and two branches of economics, laying the foundations for decision theory and game theory. Keynes deferred to him; he was the only philosopher whom Wittgenstein treated as an equal. Had he lived he might have been recognized as the most brilliant thinker of the century. This amiable shambling bear of a man was an ardent socialist, a believer in free love, and an intimate of the Bloomsbury set. For the first time Cheryl Misak tells the full story of his extraordinary life.

Frank Rivera's fight and advocacy has gone through ups and downs, but it will never beat him. Each chapter is its own little story and time in which he is fighting and advocating for people with sarcoidosis. We have two options in life when fighting any rare disease: Either you can roll up into a ball, or you can fight.

"It was a delight to re-read and record The Headmaster. My Deerfield days came back to me in a great rush. ... So much of Mr. Boyden's teaching focused on what boys needed to grow up to be adults in society, with a particular emphasis on giving back to the community.” —Edoardo Ballerini...

JOEY CABALLERO's journey from childhood fascination with law enforcement to working inside some of the toughest correctional facilities exposes a world of danger, corruption, and moral complexity.

The New York Times restaurant critic's heartbreaking and hilarious account of how he learned to love food just enough Frank Bruni was born round. Round as in stout, chubby, and always hungry. His relationship with eating was difficult and his struggle with it began early. When named the...

Far Side of the Moon is the untold, fully authorized story of the lives of Frank and Susan Borman. One was a famous astronaut - an instrumental part of the Apollo space program - but the other was just as much a warrior. This real-life love story is far from a fairy tale. Life as a military wife was beyond demanding, but Susan always rose to the occasion. When Frank joined NASA and was selected to command the first mission to orbit the moon, Susan’s well-hidden depression and alcoholism finally came to light. 

Die außergewöhnliche Autobiografie des Mannes, der als Investor aus der "Höhle der Löwen" bekannt wurde: Mit 25 steht Frank Thelen vor dem Ruin - aber was für viele andere das Ende bedeuten würde, ist für ihn der Startschuss für eine beispiellose Karriere. Mit fantastischer Willenskraft, erstaunlichem Wagemut und unbändiger Energie wird er zu einem der erfolgreichsten Startup-Unternehmer und Investoren Deutschlands. Eine packende Lebensgeschichte, ein spannender Blick hinter die Kulissen der Wirtschaft und eine hellsichtige Gesellschaftsanalyse. Fundiert. Glasklar. Zukunftsweisend.

Martin Frank lebt schon sein ganzes Leben lang auf dem Bauernhof seiner Familie, zusammen mit Hühnern, Ziegen, Katzen und Kühen – doch in diesem Jahr ist damit Schluss, der Vater wird den Hof aufgeben, und die letzte Kuh verlässt den Stall. Er zieht auf den Biohof seines Lebensgefährten, eines Landtierarztes – und ein ganz neues Kapitel beginnt.

Integrity. Kindness. Hard work. Substance and value. Are these the words that describe a media mogul? They are when it’s the late Frank Biondi, the former CEO of HBO, Universal Studios, and Viacom, who leaves a legacy far beyond the movies and TV you love. Through Frank’s example, we can learn how to make good relationships alongside great deals, earn respect while earning multi-million dollar returns, and maintain character even when surrounded by an industry full of characters.

Here's a biographical profile of Charles and J. Frank Duryea, two visionaries who were among the first to recognize the potential of the automobile. In 1892 they built America's first gasoline-powered car and had it running successfully the following year.

Der Autor lebte jahrelang mit einer Angststörung, wobei als Auslöser private Probleme, eine labile Persönlichkeit und sogenannte weiche Drogen eine Rolle spielten, wovon ausführlich in diesem Buch erzählt wird. In der akuten Phase konnte er keine 200 Meter aus seiner Wohnung bis zum Bäcker gehen und lebte zurückgezogen, ohne engeren Kontakt zu seinen Mitmenschen. Kurze Zeit später reiste er allein durch die Welt, lebte im Ausland, hielt Vorträge vor über 100 Leuten und kündigte seinen Job. Was war passiert in seinem Kopf?

Diving straight to the core of the analytical memoir, Under the Collar: Frank Conversations About Healing That Harms: Simply Speaking is an audiobook abridgement. The narrated articles turn those problematic interactions, goofs, and outright carelessness worsening healthcare into blunt snippets of cause-and-effect. Simply Speaking still follows the lone hospitalist voicing the dirty truths among medical providers. Openly narrated, the experiences and analyses follow real conversations the writer shared with colleagues and friends.

Who was Frank Costello? Download now and find out today!

One Shot: that life gives you an opportunity that demands you step out of your comfort zone and go on the journey of discovering your true self, finding your purpose, testing your full potential, and seeing where you will stand in your future.