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Man’s struggle against the sea is a theme that has created some of the world’s most exciting stories. Now, in the tradition of Moby Dick comes a New York Times best seller destined to become a modern classic. Written by journalist Sebastian Junger, The Perfect Storm combines an intimate portrait of a small fishing crew with fascinating scientific data about boats and weather systems.

With acclaimed works like The Whereabouts of Eneas McNulty, Irish author Sebastian Barry has earned a reputation as a "master storyteller" ( The Wall Street Journal). In A Long Long Way he has created an unforgettable portrait of the horrors of war through the story of Willie Dunne, a young man who leaves his native Dublin in 1914 to join the Allies on the Western Front.

Brought to you by Penguin. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER As young boys, both Jacques Rebière and Thomas Midwinter become fascinated with trying to understand the human mind. As psychiatrists, their quest takes them from the squalor of the Victorian lunatic asylum to the crowded lecture halls of...

My name is Simon. I’m 10 years old. I’m a serial killer. Robert Stern (Rupert Penry-Jones), a successful defense attorney, doesn’t know what lies in store for him when he agrees to meet a new client in a derelict estate on the outskirts of Berlin. Stern is more than surprised, when his old love interest and professional nurse Carina (Emilia Fox) presents him a ten year old boy as his new client. Simon (Jack Boulter), a terminally ill child, who is convinced he has murdered many men in a previous life.

An Instant New York Times Bestseller From one of our leading chroniclers of the intersection of innovation and capitalism, a landmark reckoning—based on unprecedented access—with one of the world’s most brilliant and driven tech visionaries, and his game-changing company Even by the...

Wealthy, powerful and potentially dangerous, hedge fund managers have emerged as the stars of twenty-first-century capitalism. Based on unprecedented access to the industry, More Money Than God provides the first authoritative history of hedge funds. A saga of riches and rich egos, this is also a history of discovery. Drawing on insights from mathematics, economics and psychology to crack the mysteries of the market, hedge funds have transformed the world, spawning new markets in exotic financial instruments and rewriting the rules of capitalism.

Basándose en el inicio de las carreras de los empresarios más aventurados de todos los tiempos, el historiador financiero Sebastian Mallaby nos explicará en este libro cómo se fundaron las compañías más exitosas del mundo como Google o Alibaba, y cuáles son las probabilidades de éxito...

Basándose en el inicio de las carreras de los empresarios más aventurados de todos los tiempos, el historiador financiero Sebastian Mallaby nos explicará en este libro cómo se fundaron las compañías más exitosas del mundo como Google o Alibaba, y cuáles son las probabilidades de éxito...

Libérate de las rutinas religiosas vacías y experimenta una verdadera transformación espiritual. Desarrolla un ritmo de vida marcado por la obediencia profunda, la santidad y el servicio a los demás, que te guíe hacia un discipulado auténtico y una vida llena de sentido. En 17 reglas de un...

Dayana follows a group of children taken by force from the world. There, she learns their future is filled with lifelong suffering. A secret is hidden away deep within their DNA, one that she herself carries. Through her journey, another heartfelt revelation unlocks her past. Veno is taken on a tour, guided by a disturbed scientist. New developments in weapon technology are eagerly flaunted. A few minor altercations with her unhinged guide give her no chance to show off her hand-to-hand combat prowess. Her cover at the moment is of utmost importance.

Unlock your Dutch learning with 20 fun and simple Adventure short stories! Designed for beginner learners (A1 level), this collection offers gentle, easy-to-read tales that build confidence from the very first page. Each story is written in clear, simple language, perfect for learners who are just starting their Dutch journey.

Was wäre, wenn die wichtigste Antwort deines Lebens in einem Brief stecken würde, der dich noch nicht erreicht hat? Nach einiger Zeit im Briefladen hat Hyoyeong gelernt, dass Worte Wunden heilen können. Doch während sie anderen hilft, Gefühle zu Papier zu bringen, bleibt ihre eigene Geschichte unvollendet.

KI Hands on ist der Podcast für alle, die im Mittelstand wirklich etwas mit KI bewegen wollen – ohne Hype, dafür mit steilen Thesen, echten Praxisbeispielen und konkreten ersten Schritten. In diesem Podcast sprechen Artur Heidt (CEO, KAMIE Solution Factory), Dr. Sebastian Diziol (Lead AI Architect & Consultant, KAMIE Solution Factory) und Nils Betting (Co-Founder, Start your Flame) über das, was zwischen KI-Hype und Unternehmensalltag liegt: die ehrliche Frage, wie aus Lizenzen und Leuchtturmprojekten echter Mehrwert wird. Statt allgemeiner Trend-Floskeln stellen die drei in jeder Folge ...

Broken Heartlands is an essential and compelling political road-trip through ten constituencies that tell the story of Labour’s red wall, by Sebastian Payne – an award-winning journalist and Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times. The Times Political Book of the Year A Daily Telegraph...

The Fall of Boris Johnson is the explosive inside account of how a prime minister lost his hold on power. Written and read by Sebastian Payne, Director of Onward and former Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times. Winner at the 2022 Parlimentary Book Awards A New Statesman, The Times, Daily...

1968 New York City News about the war might be keeping Patrick up at night—news in general might be keeping Patrick up at night—but he's doing fine. He's sure of it. He gets to spend his days selling books in the gayest neighborhood on the East Coast and his nights merrily sleeping his way...

Every year, on the winter solstice, the small town of Melcombe observes an annual custom, the roots and meaning of which are lost in the mists of time. A torch-lit procession to the ancient tomb of Cairndale Knapp, overlooking the town, puts the old sun to bed, and greets the new sun in the...

An emotional, slow-burn, grumpy/sunshine, queer mid-century romance for fans of Evvie Drake Starts Over, about grief and found family, between the new star shortstop stuck in a batting slump and the reporter assigned to (reluctantly) cover his first season—set in the same universe as We Could...

James Sommers returned from the war with his nerves in tatters. All he wants is to retreat to the quiet village of his childhood and enjoy the boring, predictable life of a country doctor. The last thing in the world he needs is a handsome stranger who seems to be mixed up with the first violent death the village has seen in years. It certainly doesn't help that this stranger is the first person James has wanted to touch since before the war.

In "Vivian Awakened", we embark on an intimate journey through the eyes of Sebastian, a loving husband who observes and supports his wife's remarkable transformation. Vivian, once a traditional housewife, begins to confront her own desires, breaking free from societal expectations, leading to an evolution that neither of them saw coming. This evocative tale touches on the vulnerabilities and uncertainties that come with embracing change within a marriage.