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Think Least of Death

Spinoza on How to Live and How to Die

de Steven Nadler ...

Narrado por Christopher Douyard ...

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6 hora 11 minutos

In 1656, after being excommunicated from Amsterdam's Portuguese-Jewish community for "abominable heresies" and "monstrous deeds," the young Baruch Spinoza abandoned his family's import business to dedicate his life to philosophy. He quickly became notorious across Europe for his views on God, the Bible, and miracles, as well as for his uncompromising defense of free thought. Yet the radicalism of ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

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In 1656, after being excommunicated from Amsterdam's Portuguese-Jewish community for "abominable heresies" and "monstrous deeds," the young Baruch Spinoza abandoned his family's import business to dedicate his life to philosophy. He quickly became notorious across Europe for his views on God, the Bible, and miracles, as well as for his uncompromising defense of free thought. Yet the radicalism of
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Campaign of the Century

Kennedy, Nixon, and the Election of 1960

de Irwin F. Gellman ...

Narrado por Christopher Douyard ...

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16 hora 6 minutos

Based on massive new research, a compelling and surprising account of the twentieth century's closest election.The 1960 presidential election between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon is one of the most frequently described political events of the twentieth century, yet the accounts to date have been remarkably unbalanced. Far more attention is given to Kennedy's side than to Nixon's. The ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

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Based on massive new research, a compelling and surprising account of the twentieth century's closest election.The 1960 presidential election between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon is one of the most frequently described political events of the twentieth century, yet the accounts to date have been remarkably unbalanced. Far more attention is given to Kennedy's side than to Nixon's. The
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Public Citizens

The Attack on Big Government and the Remaking of American Liberalism

de Paul Sabin ...

Narrado por Christopher Douyard ...

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6 hora 44 minutos

In the 1960s and 1970s, an insurgent attack on traditional liberalism took shape in America. It was built on new ideals of citizen advocacy and the public interest. Drawing energy from civil rights protests and opposition to the Vietnam War, the new citizens' movement drew legions of followers and scored major victories. Citizen advocates disrupted government plans for urban highways and new ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

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In the 1960s and 1970s, an insurgent attack on traditional liberalism took shape in America. It was built on new ideals of citizen advocacy and the public interest. Drawing energy from civil rights protests and opposition to the Vietnam War, the new citizens' movement drew legions of followers and scored major victories. Citizen advocates disrupted government plans for urban highways and new
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The Social Genome

The New Science of Nature and Nurture

de Dalton Conley ...

Narrado por Christopher Douyard ...

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8 hora 8 minutos

A pioneering scientist presents a mind-expanding account of the sociogenomics revolution, which promises to upend everything we know about human development.Sociogenomics brings together advances in molecular genetics and traditional social and behavioral science. The key tool is the polygenic index, which allows us to analyze DNA to measure a child's genetic potential. Today, we can estimate a ... Leer más

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A pioneering scientist presents a mind-expanding account of the sociogenomics revolution, which promises to upend everything we know about human development.Sociogenomics brings together advances in molecular genetics and traditional social and behavioral science. The key tool is the polygenic index, which allows us to analyze DNA to measure a child's genetic potential. Today, we can estimate a
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Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook

How to Launch, Lead, and Sponsor Successful Projects

de Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez ...

Narrado por Christopher Douyard ...

Series series HBR Handbooks
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9 hora 59 minutos

The one primer you need to launch, lead, and sponsor successful projects.We're now living in the project economy. As the number of projects initiated in both the public and private sectors skyrockets, project management skills have become essential for all leaders and managers. But despite this project boom, the failure rate remains extremely high. Why? Leaders have too many projects and too ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

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The one primer you need to launch, lead, and sponsor successful projects.We're now living in the project economy. As the number of projects initiated in both the public and private sectors skyrockets, project management skills have become essential for all leaders and managers. But despite this project boom, the failure rate remains extremely high. Why? Leaders have too many projects and too
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Germany, 1923

Hyperinflation, Hitler's Pusch and Democracy in Crisis

de Volker Ullrich ...

Narrado por Christopher Douyard ...

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12 hora 56 minutos

From a New York Times bestselling historian comes a gripping account of the crisis that threatened to unravel the Weimar Republic.The great Austrian writer Stefan Zweig confided in his autobiography: “I have a pretty thorough knowledge of history, but never, to my recollection, has it produced such madness in such gigantic proportions.” He was referring to Germany in 1923, a “year of lunacy,” ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

From a New York Times bestselling historian comes a gripping account of the crisis that threatened to unravel the Weimar Republic.The great Austrian writer Stefan Zweig confided in his autobiography: “I have a pretty thorough knowledge of history, but never, to my recollection, has it produced such madness in such gigantic proportions.” He was referring to Germany in 1923, a “year of lunacy,”
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Personalized

Customer Strategy in the Age of AI

de Mark Abraham, David C. Edelman ...

Narrado por Christopher Douyard ...

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8 hora 12 minutos

Consumers want personalized experiences, but few companies are rising to the challenge. To be done effectively, personalization must be a critical element of an organization's strategy.Personalized is a playbook for delivering true personalization at scale. In this book, Boston Consulting Group's Mark Abraham and Harvard Business School's David C. Edelman describe Five Promises of Personalization: ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

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Consumers want personalized experiences, but few companies are rising to the challenge. To be done effectively, personalization must be a critical element of an organization's strategy.Personalized is a playbook for delivering true personalization at scale. In this book, Boston Consulting Group's Mark Abraham and Harvard Business School's David C. Edelman describe Five Promises of Personalization:
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Confessions of a Recovering Engineer

Transportation for a Strong Town

de Charles L. Marohn, Jr. ...

Narrado por Christopher Douyard ...

Completo

9 hora 21 minutos

In Confessions of a Recovering Engineer, renowned speaker and author of Strong Towns Charles L. Marohn, Jr., delivers an accessible and engaging exploration of America's transportation system, laying bare the reasons why it no longer works as it once did, and how to modernize transportation to better serve local communities.You'll discover real-world examples of poor design choices and how those ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

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In Confessions of a Recovering Engineer, renowned speaker and author of Strong Towns Charles L. Marohn, Jr., delivers an accessible and engaging exploration of America's transportation system, laying bare the reasons why it no longer works as it once did, and how to modernize transportation to better serve local communities.You'll discover real-world examples of poor design choices and how those
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Enemy of the People

The Munich Post and the Journalists Who Opposed Hitler

de Terrence Petty ...

Narrado por Christopher Douyard ...

Completo

3 hora 28 minutos

A stirring true story of the journalists who dared to oppose Hitler—and the campaign waged against them.After serving in the First World War, Adolf Hitler encountered a serious obstacle to his plotting for power when the Munich Post, drawing on sources within the Nazi Party, began tracking the corruption and dark dreams of his inner circle. With leaked documents from Hitler's political rivals, who ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

A stirring true story of the journalists who dared to oppose Hitler—and the campaign waged against them.After serving in the First World War, Adolf Hitler encountered a serious obstacle to his plotting for power when the Munich Post, drawing on sources within the Nazi Party, began tracking the corruption and dark dreams of his inner circle. With leaked documents from Hitler's political rivals, who
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Rocket Age

The Race to the Moon and What It Took to Get There

de George D. Morgan ...

Narrado por Christopher Douyard ...

Completo

9 hora 16 minutos

Rocket Age traces the history of spaceflight innovation from Robert Goddard's early experiments with liquid fuel rockets, through World War II and the work of Wernher von Braun and his German engineers, on to the postwar improvements made by Sergei Korolev and his team in the Soviet Union, and culminating with the historic Moon walk made by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on July 20, 1969.From ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

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Rocket Age traces the history of spaceflight innovation from Robert Goddard's early experiments with liquid fuel rockets, through World War II and the work of Wernher von Braun and his German engineers, on to the postwar improvements made by Sergei Korolev and his team in the Soviet Union, and culminating with the historic Moon walk made by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on July 20, 1969.From
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The Civic Bargain

How Democracy Survives

de Brook Manville, Josiah Ober ...

Narrado por Christopher Douyard ...

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10 hora 4 minutos

A powerful case for democracy and how it can adapt and survive—if we want it toIs democracy in trouble, perhaps even dying? Pundits say so, and polls show that most Americans believe that their country's system of governance is being "tested" or is "under attack." But is the future of democracy necessarily so dire? In The Civic Bargain, Brook Manville and Josiah Ober push back against the ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

A powerful case for democracy and how it can adapt and survive—if we want it toIs democracy in trouble, perhaps even dying? Pundits say so, and polls show that most Americans believe that their country's system of governance is being "tested" or is "under attack." But is the future of democracy necessarily so dire? In The Civic Bargain, Brook Manville and Josiah Ober push back against the
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The Entanglement

How Art and Philosophy Make Us What We Are

de Alva Noe ...

Narrado por Christopher Douyard ...

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7 hora 32 minutos

In The Entanglement, philosopher Alva Noë explores the inseparability of life, art, and philosophy, arguing that we have greatly underestimated what this entangled reality means for understanding human nature.Life supplies art with its raw materials, but art, Noë argues, remakes life by giving us resources to live differently. Our lives are permeated with the aesthetic. Indeed, human nature is an ... Leer más

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In The Entanglement, philosopher Alva Noë explores the inseparability of life, art, and philosophy, arguing that we have greatly underestimated what this entangled reality means for understanding human nature.Life supplies art with its raw materials, but art, Noë argues, remakes life by giving us resources to live differently. Our lives are permeated with the aesthetic. Indeed, human nature is an
... Leer más