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Phil Knight, o homem por trás da Nike, sempre foi uma figura envolta em mistério. Agora, neste livro franco e surpreendente, ele conta sua história. Com 50 dólares emprestados pelo pai, ele abriu em 1963 uma empresa com uma missão simples: importar do Japão tênis de alta qualidade e baixo custo. Mas o caminho até tornar a Nike uma das marcas mais emblemáticas, inovadoras e rentáveis do mundo não foi fácil, e Knight fala em detalhes dos riscos que enfrentou, dos concorrentes implacáveis e de seus muitos triunfos e golpes de sorte.

Difamação é um thriller psicológico brilhante e profundamente perturbador sobre uma mulher assombrada pelo passado, pelo desejo de vingança e pelo preço terrível que pagamos ao esconder a verdade. Catherine Ravenscroft chegou à meia-idade levando uma vida perfeitamente normal: é casada, tem um filho, ama o emprego, gosta de ler nas horas vagas. Agora que o filho cresceu e seguiu o próprio rumo, ela e o marido decidiram se mudar para uma casa menor. Em meio ao caos da mudança, Catherine encontra O completo estranho, um livro que não se lembra de ter comprado.

In this instant and tenacious New York Times bestseller, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight “offers a rare and revealing look at the notoriously media-shy man behind the swoosh” (Booklist, starred review), illuminating his company’s early days as an intrepid start-up and its...

Als junger, abenteuerlustiger Business-School-Absolvent auf der Suche nach einer Herausforderung lieh Phil Knight sich von seinem Vater 50 Dollar und gründete eine Firma mit einer klaren Mission: qualitativ hochwertige, aber preiswerte Laufschuhe aus Japan importieren. In jenem ersten Jahr, 1963, verkaufte Knight Laufschuhe aus dem Kofferraum seines Plymouth Valiant heraus und erzielte einen Umsatz von 8000 Dollar. Heute liegen die Jahresumsätze von Nike bei über 30 Milliarden Dollar. In unserem Zeitalter der Start-ups hat sich Knights Firma Nike als Maßstab aller Dinge etabliert und sein "Swoosh" ist längst mehr als nur ein Logo.

The end of the world brought with it the System, and the end of life as I knew it. The integration of Earth into the Arcadia Multiverse proceeds at a slow and steady pace, but events abroad continue to draw my attention. My allies in the Dragon Lodge and Samhain Clan need me once again, this time for a campaign on the distant world of Ladwick.

This book summarizes the theoretical principles behind talk in school and briefly maps the research tradition in this field. It examines the evidence relating to a variety of forms of classroom talk, including whole school culture and oracy; classroom environments conducive to talk; whole class teacher-pupil talk and pupil-pupil peer talk. The final chapter explores up-to-date issues and influences relating to talk, such as mastery learning, informed by international comparisons.

Growing up a social pariah, my parents were the only bright spot in my life. So when they suddenly pass away, I'm left on my own, with a broken heart. That is, until he shows up. He swoops in with his charming personality and dashing good looks, wasting no time to stake his claim on me. If only I had known then that I was about to step into the viper's nest. It takes me three years to escape his abusive grasp, sneaking away in the dead of night.

When blacksmith Leif Thorinsson quite literally falls into her life through a mysterious rift, her carefully ordered world begins to unravel. With calloused hands and smoldering eyes, Leif is everything Mei shouldn’t want…and everything she’s never dared to crave.

At twenty-two, I've already had my share of hell with being forced into an arranged marriage with an abusive man by parents, who couldn't care less. But Whispering Grove is my fresh start. My own apartment. My brewery job. My life, finally. So when my bestie drags me to the town's Halloween festival, I'm trying to enjoy the pumpkin spice and haunted hayrides like a normal person. I even laugh when I think I see my ex in the house of horrors. Just my anxiety playing tricks, right? Until he walks into the Harvest Dance. Very real. Very angry.

Barely surviving the collapse of an entire planet, Auric and West have escaped to the only place they could. Unfortunately, that place is a world out of time—or perhaps—frozen in it? A shattered, purgatorial instance where gravity doesn’t make sense, ancient guardians slumber, and the secrets of the inner workings of the System wait to be uncovered. In this place, staying alive is unlikely. Staying sane even less so.

When photographer Lila Hart returns to the quiet town of Evergreen Ridge, she only plans to stay long enough to help save the Maple Inn—her childhood refuge and the last piece of home she has left. But when she walks through its snow-covered doors and sees Ethan Cole, the steadfast craftsman who once stole her heart, everything she thought she’d left behind stirs to life again. Together they work to restore the inn before winter ends, uncovering old memories, fragile truths, and the kind of love that doesn’t fade—it deepens.

In a world obsessed with dramatic transformations, The 10% Pivot delivers a refreshingly real solution: small, consistent changes that compound into extraordinary results. Drawing inspiration from powerful frameworks like Atomic Habits, The Slight Edge, and Tiny Habits, this audiobook offers a practical, no-fluff roadmap to lasting personal growth—without burnout, guilt, or perfectionism.

Follow Sarah's story of betrayal, heartbreak, and unshakable strength from the one person who had never left her side. Not even when he realized he was going to have to watch the woman who held his heart get married to someone else. This is Sarah and Devereaux's story.

James Roth ist skrupellos, manipulativ, heimtückisch und möglicherweise ein Soziopath. Er könnte auch der einzige Mensch sein, der zwischen ihrer Familie und dem Ruin steht. Eine Reihe von Geständnissen offenbart, dass Roth nicht der Einzige ist, der verhängnisvolle Geheimnisse verbirgt. Ihre Familie ist nicht so unschuldig, wie sie scheint, und Roth könnte der Einzige sein, der sie retten kann.

When the one you thought you'd never have is yours for one night... Lucas is the man I shouldn't crave. He's an egotistical player like my cheating ex, but he knows what I want, even the scandalous fantasies I've never admitted. And he wants to help me fulfill all of them. A bet makes it easy to pretend this is all a game. One night of fun, then I can walk away. But Lucas touches me like he wants me to lose more than just the bet. Contains MF, MM scenes and some voyeuristic fun. This is a short and steamy novella in Her Sweet Seduction Series.

Travel Like a Local: Gibraltar by Jaime Knight offers first-hand and personal insight into the best ways to visit Gibraltar. From learning about the culture and customs to finding the best restaurants and attractions, these guidebooks provide comprehensive information to ensure a hassle-free unforgettable journey.

Morrigan tries to make the best of her life as a teenage reaper, but who would have guessed reaping itself wouldn't be the only big thing on her plate. When a long-lost relative comes out of the woodwork, it only complicates things more, but before she packs up and goes, she needs to make sure Pepper will be okay in her absence. Alice, meanwhile, has duties involving another of her friends, and getting on the radar of a cruel goddess might only be the beginning of her problems.

Elias Blackstone has been exiled to Yorkshire for duelling—and yes, the rumours are mostly true. All he needs to do is wait out the gossip, avoid further scandal, and return to London with his fortune intact. Easy. Then Florence Ashcroft sweeps into his quiet exile, all sharp words and stubborn resolve, determined to find a husband… and he is not on the list. She wants peace. He brings chaos. But Elias has never been one to walk away from a challenge—and Florence might just be the most tempting one yet.

A practical field guide for people who want their work to keep earning on ordinary days. This book replaces wage thinking with builder thinking: create useful assets, give them a clear path to buyers, and let simple systems deliver value without your constant presence. Across 24 mindset shifts you move from effort that expires to effort that compounds.

MI6 agent Bishop is methodical, razor-sharp, and plays by the rules. But when a mission in Hong Kong spirals out of control, her dangerously seductive new partner becomes the prime suspect. Helix is the golden boy of Special Ops: fluent in five languages, lethal under pressure, and sinfully good-looking. Bishop doesn’t trust him. But she can’t stay away either. To uncover the truth, she must weaponise seduction and walk the edge between lover and traitor. Their chemistry is electric, their loyalties divided. And in this game of real-world chess, one wrong move could cost them everything.