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Ben Horowitz offers essential advice on building and running a startup - practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn’t cover, based on his popular ben’s blog. While many people talk about how great it is to start a business, very few are honest about how difficult it is to run one. The Hard Thing About Hard Things is invaluable for veteran entrepreneurs as well as those aspiring to their own new ventures, drawing from Horowitz’s personal and often humbling experiences.

Kim Philby was the most notorious British defector and Soviet mole in history. Agent, double agent, traitor and enigma, he betrayed every secret of Allied operations to the Russians in the early years of the Cold War. Philby’s two closest friends in the intelligence world, Nicholas Elliott of MI6 and James Jesus Angleton, the CIA intelligence chief, thought they knew Philby better than anyone, and then discovered they had not known him at all.

Seguindo os passos do pai e do irmão, Oleg Gordievsky se tornou oficial da KGB após frequentar as melhores instituições soviéticas. Porém, ao contrário deles, nutria uma secreta aversão pelo regime da URSS. Ele resolveu assumir seu primeiro posto da inteligência russa em 1966. Em 1974, tornou-se agente duplo do MI6, o serviço de inteligência britânico, e dez anos depois era o homem mais importante da União Soviética em Londres. Gordievsky ajudou o Ocidente a virar o jogo contra a KGB na Guerra Fria.

As quintessentially British as a plate of fish and chips or a British bulldog, the boxy, utilitarian Land Rover Defender has become an iconic part of what it is to be British. It is said that for more than half the world's population, the first car they ever saw was a Land Rover Defender. It mirrors many of our national traits - stiff upper-lipped and slightly eccentric.

It isn’t easy to get a group of bestselling SF authors to write new stories for an anthology, but that’s what Elizabeth Anne Hull has done in this powerhouse book. With original, captivating tales by Greg Bear, Gregory Benford, Ben Bova, David Brin, Cory Doctorow, Neil Gaiman, Joe Haldeman, Harry Harrison, Larry Niven, Vernor Vinge, Gene Wolfe, and others, Gateways is a SF event that will be a must-buy for SF readers of all tastes, from the traditional to the cutting edge; from the darkly serious to the laugh-out-loud funny.

A former chair of the Federal Reserve explains the transformation of one our most powerful and consequential institutions.  

Protagonizada pelo brasileiro Eduardo Saverin, estudante de economia, e pelo norte-americano Mark Zuckerberg, gênio da informática–amigos que sobreviviam num ambiente repleto de alunos brilhantes de famílias supertradicionais–este audiolivro mostra a trajetória da criação da rede social que se tornou uma das mais poderosas empresas do mundo e que revolucionou a maneira como milhões de pessoas se relacionam. 

This is NOT your typical weight loss book. Weight loss books have historically been rife with misinformation. A conveyor belt of diet books pretending to have the latest revolutionary weight loss "hacks", trying to grab your attention with whatever weight loss diet is trending.

If anyone could be considered a Russian counterpart to the infamous British double-agent Kim Philby, it was Oleg Gordievsky. The son of two KGB agents and the product of the best Soviet institutions, the savvy, sophisticated Gordievsky grew to see his nation's communism as both criminal and philistine. He took his first posting for Russian intelligence in 1968 and eventually became the Soviet Union's top man in London, but from 1973 on he was secretly working for MI6.

Having recovered from his grievous injuries, Warmaster Horus leads the triumphant Imperial forces against the rebel world of Isstvan III. Though the rebels are swiftly crushed, Horus' treachery is finally revealed when the planet is razed by virus bombs and Space Marines turn on their battle brothers in the most bitter struggle imaginable.

From its earliest incarnations 7,000 years ago to the megalopolises of today, the story of the city is the story of civilisation. Although cities have only ever been inhabited by a tiny minority of humanity, the heat they generate has sparked most of our political, social, commercial, scientific and artistic revolutions. It is these world-changing, epoch-defining moments that are the focus of Ben Wilson's book, as he takes us on a thrilling global tour of the key metropolises of history.

Beni Johnson's personal journey to becoming the happy intercessor takes you on an exciting adventure to capture the heartbeat of heaven. From her violent shaking experience to the "thin place" between heaven and earth where supernatural spirituality is commonplace, you will be amazed and empowered with the joy she shares. Being addicted to God's presence brings comfort and peace to all believers - becoming a happy intercessor is within your reach.

O audiolivro O Capital de Marx, dos ilustres autores Ben Fine e Alfredo Saad-filho, é amplamente reconhecida como a grande introdução ao Capital, de Karl Marx. Desde sua primeira publicação, em 1975, foi traduzida para muitas línguas, tendo se tornado um clássico universal.  

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In Thoughts Of A Kingdom Citizen: Earth Needs Heaven, author Yoel ben Yisrael narrates the listener through his revelatory yet liberating journey from religion to entering into the Kingdom of Heaven. The author chronicles his acutely insightful peek behind the curtain of religion and movements teeming with religiosity, in hopes that others will question their current ideology and philosophy, with the goal of seeking the Kingdom of Heaven for themselves.

Geheimagent Rob Tacoma alleine gegen die russische Mafia. Rücksichtslos und unglaublich brutal übernimmt die Mafia aus Russland die kriminelle Unterwelt in den USA. Als zwei hochrangige Politiker hingerichtet werden, ist die Botschaft klar: Widerstand wird mit tödlicher Gewalt beantwortet. In Ermangelung anderer Möglichkeiten setzt der Präsident die ehemaligen Navy SEALs Billy Cosgrove und Rob Tacoma ein, um den geheimnisvollen Mafia-Boss aufzuspüren und auszuschalten.

In this compelling book, Ben Luke Smith shares his unwavering faith in Jesus Christ and invites listeners to embark on a transformative path towards spiritual growth and enlightenment. Through heartfelt narratives and deep reflections, Ben Luke Smith delves into the essence of the Christian faith, illuminating the path to salvation and truth through the teachings of the Gospel

On the verge of adulthood and a future filled with failure, Billy, a young man with a homelife of torture and pain, sets out on a day which will change his path forever. Can he discover the truth about his existence and will he find the power to shape whatever life brings? Billy tries to forge friendships, but are these people those who will help him become the adult he needs to be?

'Beyond the Horizon' is more than just a book; it's a cognitive training tool that inspires young listeners to dream, question, and explore the endless possibilities of the cosmos. Perfect for parents seeking to nurture their child's curiosity and creativity through the wonders of the universe, this book promises educational space adventures that captivate and educate in equal measure.

The Revolution of Money delves into the captivating journey of money's evolution, a narrative that unravels the intricate relationship between technology, history, and society at large. This book explores the pivotal role money plays as the backbone of our society's most significant challenges and opportunities. Two thousand years ago, humans used a wide variety of materials as money. Today, 90% of our money exists as digital computer entries. How did we arrive at this current system? And what may happen to money in the future?