Uma nova história sobre a política do Brasil na América do Sul dos anos 1970, que captura o leitor desde as primeiras linhas.Baseado em extensa pesquisa documental e escrito com brilho, O Brasil contra a democracia demonstra como a ditadura brasileira agiu para derrubar a democracia chilena e serviu de apoio — e modelo — na construção do regime militar sob Augusto Pinochet. Essa intervenção não foi fruto de ações episódicas e autônomas, mas de uma política...

Demuestra cómo la dictadura brasileña apoyó el golpe en Chile y sirvió de modelo en la construcción de la dictadura de Pinochet. Una nueva historia sobre la política brasileña en América del Sur en la década de 1970.

Delve into the chilling depths of one of Canada's most infamous cases in 'Unraveling Evil: The Robert Pickton Investigation and Trial.' This gripping narrative takes readers on a harrowing journey through the twisted mind of Robert Pickton, a pig farmer turned serial killer, who preyed upon vulnerable women for decades. Meticulously researched and expertly crafted, this book exposes the shocking failures of law enforcement and the justice system that allowed Pickton to evade capture for so...

This exploration of the contradictary philosopher is "a beautifully sharp and thoughtful account of her life and work—a fascinating read" (Sarah Bakewell, New York Times –bestselling author).Known as the "patron saint of all outsiders," Simone Weil (1909–43) was one of the twentieth century's most remarkable thinkers, a philosopher who truly lived by her political and ethical ideals. In a short life framed by the two worl...

En décembre 1934, Simone Weil entre comme "manœuvre sur la machine" dans une usine. Professeur agrégé, elle ne se veut pas "en vadrouille dans la classe ouvrière", mais entend vivre la vocation qu'elle sent être sienne : s'exposer pour découvrir la vérité. Car la vérité n'est pas seulement le fruit d'une pensée pure, elle est vérité de quelque chose, expérimentale, "contact direct avec la réalité". Ce sera donc l'engagement en usine, l'épreuve de la solidarité des opprimés - non pas à leur...

From one of America’s most brilliant writers, a New York Times bestselling journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness.At the heart of Buddhism is a simple claim: The reason we suffer—and the reason we make other people suffer—is that we don’t see the world clearly. At the heart of Buddhist meditative practice is a radical promise: We can learn to see the world, i...

From Sketch to Software: Design, Develop, and Deploy Apps That MatterTurn ideas into impactful digital experiences. This end-to-end guide takes you from the first pencil sketch to a fully deployed application, blending design thinking, agile development, and real-world deployment strategies. Whether you're a designer wanting to code, a developer aiming to craft better UX, or a founder ready to build your MVP, you'll learn how to create apps with purpose—efficiently...

A publishing event from music legend Paul Simon: an intimate, candid, and definitive biography written with Simon’s full participation—but without his editorial control—by acclaimed biographer and music writer Robert Hilburn.For more than fifty years, Paul Simon has spoken to us in songs about alienation, doubt, resilience, and empathy in ways that have established him as one of the most beloved artists in American pop music history. Songs like “The Sound of Silenc...

The assassination of a Treadstone agent leads two Blackbriar operatives down a rabbit hole of deceit and betrayal in this explosive new series from the world of Robert Ludlum.A car explodes along a quiet Prague side street—among the dead is an undercover Treadstone agent. It's not unusual for such men to meet their fates on an operation, but in this case there's one catch. None of his superiors know what he was doing there.Two Blackbriar operatives, Helen J...

Hitler è tornato. Hitler non se n’è mai andato. Era Silla, era Cesare, era Carlo V, era Luigi XIV e ancora Napoleone. L’Impero dei Romani definito dai suoi ideologi “pace”, la Grandeur della Francia, il Destino dei Tedeschi: non esiste differenza e l’atteggiamento sbagliato di sempre è quello di accreditare una presunta eternità a dei caratteri che esistono solo nella retorica dei vincitori di turno. Ecco perché di eterno c’è solo Hitler, cioè l’hitlerismo, inteso come idolo, la brama spas...

The assassination of a Treadstone agent leads two Blackbriar operatives down a rabbit hole of deceit and betrayal in this explosive new series from the world of Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne.A car explodes on a quiet Prague side street – and among the dead is an undercover Treadstone agent. It's not unusual for such men to meet their fates on an operation, but in this case there's one catch: none of the agent's superiors knows why he was there.Two Blackbriar...

Details the role our body plays in how we learn and how we can tap into our body’s knowledge to excel in all facets of life.Ask someone to point to the part of their body responsible for their intelligence and it is highly likely that they will point at their head. This assumption is understandable, given that, for centuries, from Descartes’ “cogito ergo sum” to the computer age, this is what we have been told to think.And yet we all share common experiences...