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Verlag: RANDOM HOUSE Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 0385386389ISBN 13: 9780385386388
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Molinari, Carlo (illustrator). Neuware 128 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Random House Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 140006998XISBN 13: 9781400069989
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Los Angeles Times NPR Men's Journal BookPage Booklist Publishers WeeklyIn the fall of 2009, the food world was rocked when Gourmet magazine was abruptly shuttered by its parent company. No one was more stunned by this unexpected turn of events than its beloved editor in chief, Ruth Reichl, who suddenly faced an uncertain professional future. As she struggled to process what had seemed unthinkable, Reichl turned to the one place that had always provided sanctuary. 'I did what I always do when I'm confused, lonely, or frightened,' she writes. 'I disappeared into the kitchen.' My Kitchen Year follows the change of seasons-and Reichl's emotions-as she slowly heals through the simple pleasures of cooking. While working 24/7, Reichl would 'throw quick meals together' for her family and friends. Now she has the time to rediscover what cooking meant to her. Imagine kale, leaves dark and inviting, sautéed with chiles and garlic; summer peaches baked into a simple cobbler; fresh oysters chilling in a box of snow; plump chickens and earthy mushrooms, fricasseed with cream. Over the course of this challenging year, each dish Reichl prepares becomes a kind of stepping stone to finding joy again in ordinary things. The 136 recipes collected here represent a life's passion for food: a blistering ma po tofu that shakes Reichl out of the blues; a decadent grilled cheese sandwich that accompanies a rare sighting in the woods around her home; a rhubarb sundae that signals the arrival of spring. Here, too, is Reichl's enlivening dialogue with her Twitter followers, who become her culinary supporters and lively confidants. Part cookbook, part memoir, part paean to the household gods, My Kitchen Year may be Ruth Reichl's most stirring book yet-one that reveals a refreshingly vulnerable side of the world's most famous food editor as she shares treasured recipes to be returned to again and again and again.Praise for My Kitchen Year 'Ruth is one of our greatest storytellers today, which you will feel from the moment you open this book and begin to read: No one writes as warmly and engagingly about the all-important intersection of food, life, love, and loss. This book is a lyrical and deeply intimate journey told through recipes, as only Ruth can do.'-Alice Waters'What will send this book to the top of bestseller lists is the lovely way Reichl describes how dishes come together, like the Greek chicken soup with lemon and egg known as avgolemono, and her talent for assembling a collection of recipes her legions of former Gourmet fans will want to make themselves.'-The Washington Post 'The recipes make for lovely reading, full of Reichl's elemental wisdom. . . . In the best way possible, My Kitchen Year is cozy, the reading equivalent of curling up next to a fire with a glass of red wine and perhaps the scent of bread in the oven wafting over.'-Vogue 'If anyone can convince us that a dessert, plus two more fabulous dishes, can turn a crummy day around, it's culinary writer Ruth Reichl, who knows firsthand just how powerful food can be.'-O: The Oprah Magazine 'The voice is pure Reichl in a way that makes the reader yearn for a house in the country with a pantry full of staples. . . . And as she finds solace through cooking, we find comfort too.'-Eater (Fall 2015's Best Cookbooks).
Verlag: Random House Worlds Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 1101964952ISBN 13: 9781101964958
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For readers of Brent Weeks, Joe Abercrombie, Peter V. Brett, and Scott Lynch comes the first book in a fantastic, hilarious new sword-and-sorcery series that puts a clever new twist on the golden age of epic fantasy. 352 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Random House Children's Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 0552573140ISBN 13: 9780552573146
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Now a major Netflix series!Lockwood & Co. might be the smallest (some might say shambolic) Psychic Detection Agency in London. But its three agents - Lockwood, Lucy and George - are exceptional Talents. And they get results. When an outbreak of ghostly phenomena grows to terrifying levels in Chelsea, Scotland Yard is left baffled.Even more baffling is that Lockwood & Co appear to have been excluded from the huge team of Agents investigating the Chelsea Outbreak. Surely this is the perfect chance for them to show once and for all that they're actually the best in town Well, that's if they can put aside their personal differences for long enough to march into action with their rapiers, salt and iron . . .Ghouls and spectres, thrills and tension in this third instalment in Jonathan Stroud's bestselling series.'Stroud is a genius' - Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series. 448 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Random House Children's Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 0552574236ISBN 13: 9780552574235
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Everything, Everything is now a major motion picture starring Amanda Stenberg from The Hunger Games and Love Simon's Nick Robinson. A #1 New York Times Bestseller! 'Loved this book!'- ZoellaMaddy is allergic to the world; stepping outside the sterile sanctuary of her home could kill her. But then Olly moves in next door. And just like that, Maddy realizes there's more to life than just being alive. You only get one chance at first love. And Maddy is ready to risk everything, everything to see where it leads.'Powerful, lovely, heart-wrenching, and so absorbing I devoured it in one sitting' - Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright PlacesAnd don't miss Nicola Yoon's #1 New York Times bestseller The Sun Is Also a Star, in which two teens are brought together just when the universe is sending them in opposite directions. 306 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Random House UK Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 0099580748ISBN 13: 9780099580744
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - ONLY THE GODS CAN SAVE THE ROMANS NOW AD 9, Germania. East of the river Rhine, tribes hostile to Rome prepare a deadly ambush. Their leader is the charismatic chieftain and trusted ally of Rome, Arminius, whose dream is to drive out the brutal invaders of his land. Pitted against him are veteran centurion Lucius Tullus and the Roman provincial governor, Varus.Together with three local legions, they leave their summer camp to begin the march back to the Roman forts on the Rhine.They have no idea that in the forests and bog of the Teutoburg, mud, slaughter and bloody death await .'This is historical fiction at its best' Sunday Express'Held me spellbound to its spectacular bloody end' Manda Scott'Gripping, brutal, brilliant' Giles Kristian 528 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Random House Audio Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 3837132161ISBN 13: 9783837132168
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
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Audio-CD. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Ich verspreche Ihnen alles und garantiere für mehr.' Sebastian PufpaffDer Schein regiert die Welt, ob als Zahlungsmittel oder Fassade. Das Wir ist zum Ich verkümmert und fristet sein Dasein in den digitalen Legebatterien von Facebook, Twitter und Spiegelonline. Doch wir sind anders. Wir wissen Bescheid. Noch sind wir wenige, doch wir werden mehr. Ich verspreche Ihnen alles und garantiere für mehr. Wir lachen uns tot, um kurz darauf wieder aufzuerstehen. Vergessen Sie den Sinn des Lebens, denn wir bauen uns unsere eigene Welt. Sie fragen sich, wovon das Programm handelt Woher soll ich das wissen. Bin ich Gott Ja, bin ich. Sie aber auch!(1 CD, Laufzeit: 1h 15).
Verlag: Random House Audio Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 3837131564ISBN 13: 9783837131567
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
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Audio-CD. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Geschichten von Künstlerpech und LebenskünstlernLebenskünstler stürzen sich mit Herz, Fantasie und mitunter einer Prise Versponnenheit ins Dasein. Wenn sie mit dem Leben zusammenprallen, entsteht immer eine Geschichte: ob von der Toilettenfrau in der ostdeutschen Provinz, die bei der Arbeit auf einen Superstar trifft, von dem Verfasser einfühlsamer Absageschreiben in einem kleinen Verlag oder von der Berliner Theatertruppe, die in Omsk für Heiterkeit sorgt, weil sie die russische Übersetzung ihres Stückes vom Band auswendig gelernt hat - inklusive des Sprachfehlers der Tonbandstimme. In diesem hinreißend komischen Buch erzählt Wladimir Kaminer von Menschen, die mit Talent an ihre Arbeit gehen, aber deren wahres Genie in ihrem Umgang mit dem Leben liegt - egal ob sie dabei triumphieren oder grandios scheitern.Wladimir Kaminers wunderbare Lesung seiner Geschichten über große und kleine Lebenskünstler ist so gekonnt wie charmant.(2 CDs, Laufzeit: 2h 26).
Verlag: Random House UK Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 0091957613ISBN 13: 9780091957612
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Patisserie, the art of the maître pâtissier, is the most admired style of baking in the world and requires the highest level of skill. In this new book master baker and bestselling author Richard Bertinet makes patisserie accessible to home bakers. Richard effortlessly guides you through challenging techniques with step-by-step photography and over 50 easy-to-follow recipes for the most revered and celebrated biscuits, sponges, meringues, tarts, eclairs and other classic desserts. With Richard's expert help, you will soon be creating authentic sweet tarts, bavarois, galettes, macarons and mousses. With creations including lavender and orange eclairs, gateau Saint Honore, tarte tropizienne, Paris brest and cassis kir royal mousse, Patisserie Maison opens up the world of divine sweet creations to novices as well as more experienced cooks.
Verlag: Random House Children's Books Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 0307001490ISBN 13: 9780307001498
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Sheilah Beckett (illustrator). Neuware - Enjoy the pagentry, music, and spirit of this Little Golden Book adaption of the classic Christmas carol, 'The Twelve Days of Christmas.' Kids will spend happy holiday moments gazing at elaborate costumes, musical instruments, and, of course, a partridge in a pear tree. Legendary Golden Books illustrator Sheilah Beckett's dazzling, detailed artwork makes this Little Golden Book a festive gift to treasure all year long. 24 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Random House Children's Books Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 0553511122ISBN 13: 9780553511123
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Miller, J. P. (illustrator). Neuware - Back in print by popular demand-a classic Little Golden Book about jingly jangly Christmas fun! A bear family takes some of the village animals out for a spin in the sleigh-and ends up helping Santa deliver his toys! This merry Little Golden Book from 1964 is reissued for a new generation of children to enjoy. 24 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Random House Children's Books Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 0553520555ISBN 13: 9780553520552
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Pham, Leuyen (illustrator). Neuware - Here's the sixth book in the beloved and hilarious Alvin Ho chapter book series, which has been compared to Diary of a Wimpy Kid and is perfect for both beginning and reluctant readers. Alvin, an Asian American second grader who's afraid of everything, is taking his fears to a whole new level-or should we say, continent. On a trip to introduce brand-new baby Ho to relatives in China, Alvin's anxiety is at fever pitch. First there's the harrowing 16-hour plane ride; then there's a whole slew of cultural differences to contend with: eating lunch food for breakfast, kung fu lessons, and acupuncture treatment (yikes!). Not to mention the crowds that make it easy for a small boy to get lost.From Lenore Look and New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham comes a drop-dead-funny and touching series with a truly unforgettable character.'Shares with Diary of a Wimpy Kid the humor that stems from trying to manipulate the world.' -Newsday 'Alvin's a winner.' -New York Post 176 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Random House USA Inc Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 0307981347ISBN 13: 9780307981349
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Escape one danger. Jump into another. . . . Twelve-year-old Hope has always felt a little different from everyone else who lives in White Rock. She tries hard, but she doesn't always think before she acts. She takes big risks. Sometimes her risks pay off, but sometimes they fail. Sometimes she fails. Hope knows that the most dangerous thing about living in White Rock is that it's so close to the deadly Bomb's Breath-the invisible, fifteen-foot-thick band of compressed air that's hovered over the earth since the Green Bombs of World War III. The citizens of White Rock live in fear of the Bomb's Breath. Only Hope has figured out a way to go through it-and lived to tell the tale. But when a massive tremor rips across the earth, the Bomb's Breath begins to lower over White Rock. It's up to Hope and her friends Brock and Aaren to make the dangerous journey far from home, across the bandit-ridden Forbidden Flats to the wilds of the Rocky Mountains, and obtain the one thing that may be able to stop it-before the Bomb's Breath sinks too far and destroys them all. This time, Hope can't fail. 272 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Random House Children's Books Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 0553523503ISBN 13: 9780553523508
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Brantley-Newton, Vanessa (illustrator). Neuware - A summer parade, a drummer parade, a magical bucket-and-bowl serenade! What begins with one boy's beat on a kettle soon spreads to pots and pans and cartons and cans all across the neighborhood. When everyone joins in, together they create the catchy, driving tempo of a bright, hot DRUM CITY! Get ready to make some noise with this upbeat, lyrical, and diverse picture book! 32 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Random House USA Inc Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 0553537237ISBN 13: 9780553537239
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Raschka, Chris (illustrator). Neuware - Winner of the 2012 Randolph Caldecott MedalThis New York Times Bestseller and New York Times Best Illustrated Book relates a story about love and loss as only Chris Rashcka can tell it. Any child who has ever had a beloved toy break will relate to Daisy's anguish when her favorite ball is destroyed by a bigger dog. In the tradition of his nearly wordless picture book Yo! Yes , Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka explores in pictures the joy and sadness that having a special toy can bring. Raschka's signature swirling, impressionistic illustrations and his affectionate story will particularly appeal to young dog lovers and teachers and parents who have children dealing with the loss of something special. 36 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Random House Children's Books Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 0385753497ISBN 13: 9780385753494
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Bestselling sportswriter John Feinstein kicks off a new series for middle grade featuring Alex Myers, a student athlete who tries to take on the sports establishment in his new town. Alex Myers is a quarterback, but from the first day of football practice, it's clear that that position is very much filled by the coach's son, Matt. Alex has the better arm, but Matt has more experience-and the coach's loyalty. Alex finally gets a chance to show what he can do when Matt is injured, and he helps win a key game to keep the Lions' bid for the state championship alive. But just when his star is rising, Alex gets blindsided-the state has started drug testing, and Alex's test comes back positive for steroids. Alex knows that's not right. But he doesn't know if it's a mistake-or if someone wants to make sure he can't play. . . . John Feinstein has been praised as 'the best writer of sports books in America today' (The Boston Globe), and this first installment in the Triple Threat series is his most thrilling and suspenseful novel yet. Fans of Mike Lupica, Tim Green, and Paul Volponi will want to check out The Walk On, and its companion, The Sixth Man. 'A cliffhanger of a football novel bristling with social, personal, familial and ethical issues to complement the gridiron action. . . . All the goods for the sports enthusiast-and more.' -Kirkus Reviews 384 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Random House LLC US Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 1101885378ISBN 13: 9781101885376
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A special anniversary collector s edition featuring the novels of all three classic films Star Wars: A New Hope,Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, andStar Wars: Return of the JediForty years after the phenomenon was born,Star Warsremains one of the greatest science fantasy sagas ever told. Read these stories and rediscover the wonder of the epic that begins:A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. . . .Star Wars Trilogyis a must-read for anyone who wants to relive the excitement, the magic, and the sheer entertainment of this legendary saga now and forever. 688 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Random House UK Ltd Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 1784700843ISBN 13: 9781784700843
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Some cases aren't as cold as you'd thinkKurt Wallander's life looks like it has taken a turn for the better when his offer on a new house is accepted, only for him to uncover something unexpected in the garden - the skeleton of a middle-aged woman. As police officers comb the property, Wallander attempts to get his new life back on course by finding the woman's killer with the aid of his daughter, Linda. But when another discovery is made in the garden, Wallander is forced to delve further back into the area's past.A treat for fans and new readers alike, this is a never before published Kurt Wallander novella 169 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Random House Sea Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 0141396091ISBN 13: 9780141396095
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The father of contemporary European detective fiction' Ann Cleeves It had a smell of holidays. The previous evening, in Cannes harbour, with the setting sun, had also had the smell of holidays, especially the Ardena, whose owner swaggered in front of two girls with gorgeous figures.Dazzled at first by the glamour of sunny Antibes, Maigret soon finds himself immersed in the less salubrious side of the Riviera as he retraces the final steps of a local eccentric.Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret on the Riviera.'Compelling, remorseless, brilliant' John Gray'One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories' Guardian 'A supreme writer . . . unforgettable vividness' Independent 160 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Random House UK, Cornerstone Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 0099533367ISBN 13: 9780099533368
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware 336 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Random House UK Ltd Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 0099598485ISBN 13: 9780099598480
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The 20th novel from the bestselling author of 'The Accidental Tourist, Ladder Of Years, The Beginner's Goodbye' and many others. Tells the story of 3 generations of the Whitshank family, and celebrates Tyler's 50th anniversary as a published author. 'My favourite writer, and the best line-and-length novelist in the world' Nick Hornby, 'Independent On Sunday'. Now in paperback. 465 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Random House LLC US Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 0553522272ISBN 13: 9780553522273
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A must-have collection of Christmas stories that makes for a perfect gift this holiday season! Nine unabridged Little Golden Book Christmas stories come together in a deluxe volume, brimming with stories about the joys and wonders of the holiday! The following favorites are included: Jingle Bells The Nutcracker The Twelve Days of Christmas The Little Christmas Elf The Christmas Story The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas Baby's Christmas The Night Before Christmas The Christmas ABC Breathtaking illustrations on glossy paper, and a gleaming gold spine, make this lush volume a gift to cherish. 224 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Random House LLC US Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 0553447920ISBN 13: 9780553447927
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Baron, Michelle (illustrator). Neuware - NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLERThisWhere's Waldo-style character search is at once an activity book and a stylish coffee table book. Always on the go, Karl Lagerfeld is everywhere and nowhere all at once. Now you can roll up your Alexander McQueen skull sleeves and bust out your vintage Chanel monocle as you travel around the world's hottest fashion scenes searching for Karl. Is he at The Met Gala in New York City Strolling Coqui Coqui Beach in Tulum On the slopes in St. Moritz Directing a photo shoot in Dubai In these stunning, full-color illustrations, you'll spot all of the industry's finest glitterati along the way, turning this book into a full-on game of who's who from Anna Wintour to Beyonce to Woody Allen to Kim Kardashian to Suri Cruise to Prince William, and many, many more.
Verlag: Random House USA Inc Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 1607746352ISBN 13: 9781607746355
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. McConnell, Aaron (illustrator). Neuware - ANew York TimesBest SellerA full-color, lushly illustrated graphic novel that recounts the many-layered past and present of beer through dynamic pairings of pictures and meticulously researched insight into the history of the world's favorite brew. The History of Beer Comes to Life! We drink it. We love it. But how much do we really know about beer Starting from around 7000 BC, beer has emerged as a major element driving humankind s development, a role it has continued to play through today s craft brewing explosion. With The Comic Book Story of Beer, the first-ever nonfiction graphic novel focused on this most favored beverage, you can follow along from the very beginning, as authors Jonathan Hennessey and Mike Smith team up with illustrator Aaron McConnell to present the key figures, events, and, yes, beers that shaped and frequently made history. No boring, old historical text here, McConnell s versatile art style moving from period-accurate renderings to cartoony diagrams to historical caricatures and back finds an equal and effective partner in the pithy, informative text of Hennessey and Smith presented in captions and word balloons on each page. The end result is a filling mixture of words and pictures sure to please the beer aficionado and comics geek alike.
Verlag: Random House Publishing Group Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 0770436196ISBN 13: 9780770436193
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A top cybersecurity journalist tells the story behind the virus that sabotaged Iran s nuclear efforts and shows how its existence has ushered in a new age of warfare one in which a digital attack can have the same destructive capability as a megaton bomb. Immensely enjoyable . . . Zetter turns a complicated and technical cyber story into an engrossing whodunit. The Washington PostThe virus now known as Stuxnet was unlike any other piece of malware built before: Rather than simply hijacking targeted computers or stealing information from them, it proved that a piece of code could escape the digital realm and wreak actual, physical destruction in this case, on an Iranian nuclear facility.In these pages, journalist Kim Zetter tells the whole story behind the world s first cyberweapon, covering its genesis in the corridors of the White House and its effects in Iran and telling the spectacular, unlikely tale of the security geeks who managed to unravel a top secret sabotage campaign years in the making.But Countdown to Zero Day also ranges beyond Stuxnet itself, exploring the history of cyberwarfare and its future, showing us what might happen should our infrastructure be targeted by a Stuxnet-style attack, and ultimately, providing a portrait of a world at the edge of a new kind of war.
Verlag: Random House LLC US Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 1101970367ISBN 13: 9781101970362
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A New York Times Editors Choice BookSpanning almost thirty years and settings that range from big cities to small towns and farmsteads of rural Canada, this magnificent collection brings together twenty-eight stories by a writer of unparalleled wit, generosity, and emotional power. In A Wilderness Station:Selected Stories, 1968 1994, Alice Munro makes lives that seem small unfold until they are revealed to be as spacious as prairies and locates the moments of love and betrayal, desire and forgiveness, that change those lives forever. A traveling salesman during the Depression takes his children with him on an impromptu visit to a former girlfriend. A poor girl steels herself to marry a rich fiancé she can t quite manage to love. An abandoned woman tries to choose between the opposing pleasures of seduction and solitude. To read these stories is to succumb to the spell of a true narrative sorcerer, a writer who enchants her readers utterly even as she restores them to their truest selves.
Verlag: Random House LLC US Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 0385347391ISBN 13: 9780385347396
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A New York Times BestsellerAn audacious, irreverent investigation of human behavior and a first look at a revolution in the making Our personal data has been used to spy on us, hire and fire us, and sell us stuff we don t need. In Dataclysm, Christian Rudder uses it to show us who we truly are. For centuries, we ve relied on polling or small-scale lab experiments to study human behavior. Today, a new approach is possible. As we live more of our lives online, researchers can finally observe us directly, in vast numbers, and without filters. Data scientists have become the new demographers. In this daring and original book, Rudder explains how Facebook 'likes' can predict, with surprising accuracy, a person s sexual orientation and even intelligence; how attractive women receive exponentially more interview requests; and why you must have haters to be hot. He charts the rise and fall of America s most reviled word through Google Search and examines the new dynamics of collaborative rage on Twitter. He shows how people express themselves, both privately and publicly. What is the least Asian thing you can say Do people bathe more in Vermont or New Jersey What do black women think about Simon & Garfunkel (Hint: they don t think about Simon & Garfunkel.) Rudder also traces human migration over time, showing how groups of people move from certain small towns to the same big cities across the globe. And he grapples with the challenge of maintaining privacy in a world where these explorations are possible. Visually arresting and full of wit and insight, Dataclysm is a new way of seeing ourselves a brilliant alchemy, in which math is made human and numbers become the narrative of our time.
Verlag: Penguin Random House LLC Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 0807081418ISBN 13: 9780807081419
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A pharmacologist and a veterinarian pull back the curtain on the human and animal health effects of hydraulic fracturing, or 'fracking' Across the country, fracking-the extraction of natural gas by hydraulic fracturing-is being touted as the nation's answer to energy independence and a fix for a flagging economy. Drilling companies assure us that the process is safe, politicians push through drilling legislation without a serious public-health debate, and those who speak out are marginalized, their silence purchased by gas companies and their warnings about the dangers of fracking stifled. The Real Cost of Fracking pulls back the curtain on how this toxic process endangers the environment and harms people, pets, and livestock. Michelle Bamberger, a veterinarian, and Robert Oswald, a pharmacologist, combine their expertise to show how contamination at drilling sites translates into ill health and heartbreak for families and their animals. By giving voice to the people at ground zero of the fracking debate, the authors vividly illustrate the consequences of fracking and issue an urgent warning to all of us: fracking poses a dire threat to the air we breathe, the water we drink, and even our food supply. Bamberger and Oswald reveal the harrowing experiences of small farmers who have lost their animals, their livelihoods, and their peace of mind, and of rural families whose property values have plummeted as their towns have been invaded by drillers. At the same time, these stories give us hope, as people band together to help one another and courageously fight to reclaim their communities. The debate over fracking speaks to a core dilemma of contemporary life: we require energy to live with modern conveniences, but what degree of environmental degradation, health risks, and threats to our food supply are we willing to accept to obtain that energy As these stories demonstrate, the stakes couldn't be higher, and this is an issue that none of us can afford to ignore.
Verlag: Penguin Random House LLC Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 1592409474ISBN 13: 9781592409471
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A former presidential speechwriter for Bill Clinton explores the hidden power of analogy to fuel thought, connect ideas, spark innovation, and shape outcomes. From the meatpacking plants that inspired Henry Ford's first moving assembly line to the domino theory that led America into Vietnam to the 'bicycle for the mind' that Steve Jobs envisioned as the Macintosh computer, analogies have played a dynamic role in shaping the world around us-and still do today. Analogies are far more complex than their SAT stereotype and lie at the very core of human cognition and creativity. Once we become aware of this, we start seeing them everywhere-in ads, apps, political debates, legal arguments, logos, and euphemisms, to name just a few. At their very best, analogies inspire new ways of thinking, enable invention, and motivate people to action. Unfortunately, not every analogy that rings true is true. That's why, at their worst, analogies can deceive, manipulate, or mislead us into disaster. The challenge Spotting the difference before it's too late. Rich with engaging stories, surprising examples, and a practical method to evaluate the truth or effectiveness of any analogy, Shortcut will improve critical thinking, enhance creativity, and offer readers a fresh approach to resolving some of today's most intractable challenges.
Verlag: Random House UK Ltd Sep 2015, 2015
ISBN 10: 178529153XISBN 13: 9781785291531
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Audio-CD. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A triple bill of archive BBC radio dramas, believed lost for over half a century and only recently rediscovered. Butter in a Lordly Dish, written specially for radio in 1948, features Richard Williams as Sir Luke Enderby KC, whose infidelities lead him into trouble when he goes to meet his latest flame. Williams also stars as Hercule Poirot in Murder in the Mews, a 1955 adaptation of a short story. A young woman is found dead in her flat, the day after Guy Fawkes night. Did she die by her own hand, or someone else's In Personal Call, also written specially for radio by Agatha Christie, a disturbing telephone call from a woman named Fay has consequences for both Richard Brent and his wife Pam. This 1960 production stars Ivan Brandt and Barbara Lott.