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Fruto de três anos de profundas pesquisas, História do cinema mundial traz um viés inédito para o estudo do tema: o enfoque geográfico e cultural da sétima arte.

Harlan Ellison’s work shaped the science-fiction, fantasy, and horror genres in the twentieth century, and this collection of his best-known and most-acclaimed stories is a perfect treasury for old Ellison fans as well as listeners discovering this zany, polyphonic writer for the first time.

Private Detective Cormoran Strike is contacted by a worried father whose son, Will, has gone to join a religious cult in the depths of the Norfolk countryside. The Universal Humanitarian Church is, on the surface, a peaceable organization that campaigns for a better world. Yet Strike discovers that beneath the surface there are deeply sinister undertones, and unexplained deaths.

When he first met the man who called himself David Koresh, David Thibodeau was drumming for a rock band that was going nowhere fast. Intrigued and frustrated with a stalled music career, Thibodeau gradually became a follower and moved to the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas. He remained there until April 19, 1993, when the compound was stormed and burnt to the ground after a 51-day standoff. In this book, Thibodeau explores why so many people came to believe that Koresh was divinely inspired.

How high or far or fast can humans go? And what about individual potential: what defines a person's limits? From running a two-hour marathon to summiting Mount Everest, we're fascinated by the extremes of human endurance, constantly testing both our physical and psychological limits.In Endure, Alex Hutchinson, PhD, reveals why our individual limits may be determined as much by our heads and hearts as by our muscles.

A 999 line poem in heroic couplets, divided into 4 cantos, was composed - according to Nabokov's fiction - by John Francis Shade, an obsessively methodical man, during the last 20 days of his life.

August 30, 1975: the day of the disappearance. The day Somerset, New Hampshire, lost its innocence. That summer, struggling author Harry Quebert fell in love with 15-year-old Nola Kellergan. Thirty-three years later, her body is dug up from his yard, along with a manuscript copy of the novel that secured his lasting fame. Quebert is the only suspect. Marcus Goldman - Quebert’s most gifted protégé - throws off his writer’s block to clear his mentor’s name. Solving the case and penning a new best seller soon merge into one.

In Dialogue, Robert McKee offers in-depth analysis for how characters speak on the screen, on the stage, and on the page in believable and engaging ways. From Macbeth to Breaking Bad, McKee deconstructs key scenes to illustrate the strategies and techniques of dialogue. Dialogue applies a framework of incisive thinking to instruct the prospective writer on how to craft artful, impactful speech.

The Sales Acceleration Formula provides a scalable, predictable approach to growing revenue and building a winning sales team. Everyone wants to build the next $100 million business, and author Mark Roberge has actually done it using a unique methodology that he shares with his listeners. As an MIT alum with an engineering background, Roberge challenged the conventional methods of scaling sales utilizing the metrics-driven, process-oriented lens through which he was trained to see the world.

'A groundbreaking book that redefines what it means to be in a relationship.' – John Gray, PhD., bestselling author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus An insightful look at the science behind love, Attached offers listeners a road map for building stronger, more fulfilling connections...

The Royal Marines Commandos: Britain’s Amphibious Elite takes listeners deep inside one of the most formidable and respected fighting forces in the world. For more than 350 years, the Royal Marines have stood at the cutting edge of Britain’s military power, combining the traditions of naval service with the skill and ferocity of elite infantry. From their origins in the 17th century as “soldiers of the sea” to their modern role as expeditionary warriors, the Commandos have embodied adaptability, courage, and a relentless will to overcome.

Until a year ago, I had a pretty good handle on my life. I ran my grandmother’s flower shop, lived in the quaint apartment above it, and everything was perfectly fine. Until business slowed, bills piled up, and I started wondering if I’d lose everything. Now, I’m holding it all together by a thread—depending on one major wedding order that could save everything. But, of course, a blizzard hits, and my delivery van breaks down. And who shows up to help? Holden Miller. My first love and the man who broke my heart. Brooding, distant, and somehow even more infuriatingly handsome.

In It’s Deeper Than That, Suzanne Roberts shares a powerful invitation to remember who we are beneath the noise, survival patterns, and systems that fragment us. Weaving together over fifty years of personal experience, science, and metaphysics, this work offers a profound exploration of personal awakening and collective transformation. Rooted in The Great Reconnection™, It’s Deeper Than That guides listeners through a three-part journey of personal healing, practical integration, and collective restoration.

"So, that's how my life ends, what a waste of time it was..." These were the last thoughts of a young man, shot by accident in a fight between local gangs. Little did he know that he would soon wake up in another world, a world of cultivation! This is the story of the whoreson of a wealthy family, of a transmigrator that had no purpose in his previous life, of a demon that will make power his reason to keep on living.

Abby kann es kaum erwarten, ihre Lieblingsband, die Highland Werewolfs, zu sehen. Dass sie dem Musiker Cameron viel näher kommt, als ihn nur aus dem Publikum anzuhimmeln, hätte sie allerdings nie erwartet. Doch will ein so berühmter Mann tatsächlich ein Mauerblümchen wie sie? Oder war sie nur eine leichte Beute für ihn? Cameron ist fasziniert, als er während eines Konzerts in Edinburgh auf seine Seelengefährtin stößt. Sofort ergreift er die Gelegenheit beim Schopf, aber am nächsten Morgen ist sie weg, dabei weiß sie noch nichts von seinen dominant-sadistischen Neigungen.

Success in the workplace is not just about talent or effort. It is about being seen, heard, and remembered by the right people. In How to Be Like Bill, Joren Dorne uncovers the behaviours and social strategies that help professionals advance in their careers. Based on years of experience across industries and cultures, this book reveals how perception, influence, and timing shape success in business. If you have ever wondered why some people progress while others stay overlooked, this is the missing piece.

Neste audiolivro-conversa, Marcelo Gleiser e Mario Sergio Cortella examinam a fundo questões que nos remetem ao passado, às origens da filosofia, ao questionamento do que significa viver com humanidade, conscientemente, com um senso moral maior, que celebre o respeito pelo outro. Os dois pensadores fazem um passeio iluminado por 3 mil anos de conhecimento, incluindo filosofia, história, religião e ciência, na busca por compreender o maior dos mistérios: o que significa ser humano, ser um animal capaz de imaginar o infinito e contemplar a eternidade.

Em tempos de mudanças constantes e incertezas, dois pensadores se unem para falar sobre os nossos grandes dilemas. Em A humanidade em busca de si, segundo volume da coleção Segredos da vida, Marcelo Gleiser e Leandro Karnal levam o ouvinte a uma profunda reflexão sobre o que realmente significa ser humano. O que é a verdade? O que significa justiça? Como podemos lidar com nossas inquietações e nossa procura por significado em um mundo em que as certezas parecem cada vez mais distantes?

Working the land and raising my boys as a single mom is the only life I’ve ever known. But between managing a struggling farm in small town Whispers and nurturing a growing side hustle, I dream of a life beyond poverty, a chance to turn our hopes into reality. I’m done living on handouts. Then Sawyer shows up on my doorstep, the new local lawyer. A billionaire from the city, polished and privileged, he’s clueless about small-town struggles. He says he wants to help, but I’m not some damsel in distress. He’s polished perfection, and I’m pure chaos. Total opposites.

Dr. Lucy Crimson, criminal psychology professor, former BAU agent, has unmatched brilliance and expertise into the mind of serial killers, and is the one person the FBI turns to when they need help. But when a new killer targets her, matching her brilliance, the race is on to solve the cryptic clues before she may end up as the next victim…