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There was life before the fall. 1989 was a year of astonishing and rapid change: the fall of the Berlin Wall marked the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and an end to an entire way of life for millions of people behind the Iron Curtain. Bloc Life collects first hand testimony of the people who lived in East Germany, Czechoslovakia and Romania during the Cold War era, and reveals a rich tapestry of experience that goes beyond the headlines of spies and surveillance, secret police and political corruption. In fact, many of the people remember their lives under communism as 'perfectly ordinary' and even hanker for the 'security' that it offered. From political leaders, athletes and pop stars, to cooks, miners and cosmonauts, the stories collected in Bloc Life evoke the moods, preoccupations and experiences of a world that vanished almost overnight

Why most economic assumptions made by governments are wrong • Economic theories and models shape our everyday lives. They are relied on by politicians when tax rises or cuts are being considered. They inform debates about everything from bonuses for CEOs to minimum wage rates to the level of job protection enshrined in law. They determine what levels of tobacco or petrol duty are charged, and influence government approaches to issues as diverse as obesity and climate change • The question is: are policy makers right to be so slavishly reliant on them? Tom Bergin is sceptical, and in Free Lunch Thinking he subjects eight of the most prevalent economic mantras to close scrutiny, assessing how they play out in practice. Again and again, he shows how individuals, companies and markets fail to respond to policy changes as theory predicts

"Denn: Die Menschheit mag zum Mond fliegen - der wahrhaft unerforschte Kosmos bleibt der Paar-Kosmos!" • Alles, was Sie schon immer uber Kerle, Frauen, Beziehungen und Parmesahne wissen wollten! • Verflixt! Heutzutage lasst sich alles auf Vordermann bringen: alte Sessel, lahme Computer, ein hangender Busen. Warum dann nur der eigene Kerl nicht? Den musst du leider nehmen, wie er ist. Weder lasst er sich frisch beziehen. Noch in einer flotteren Version downloaden. Und schon gar nicht gibt's ein Ganzkorpertransplantat, das ihn aussehen lasst wie George Clooney. Ich bin zehn Jahre verheiratet. Sogar mit ein- und demselben! Machen wir uns nichs vor. Ich will ehrlich sein: Es ist hart! • Katja Kessler uber den richtigen Umgang mit dem angeblich so starken Geschlecht

В своем международном бестселлере "Сила привычки" лауреат Пулитцеровской премии Чарльз Дахигг объяснил, почему мы делаем то, что делаем. Теперь он применяет то же неустанное любопытство и мастерский анализ к вопросу: как каждый из нас может достичь большего? • Опираясь на самые последние достижения в области неврологии, психологии и поведенческой экономики, в книге "Умнее, быстрее, лучше. Секреты продуктивности" он демонстрирует восемь простых принципов, которые управляют производительностью. Он демонстрирует, как наиболее динамичные и эффективные люди - от генеральных директоров до кинематографистов и предпринимателей, занимающихся разработкой программного обеспечения, - внедряют их. И он показывает, как ты тоже можешь • Книга на английском языке

Перед вами лишь чудом не утерянный шедевр от автора бестселлера "Человек в поисках смысла", чьи книги разошлись тиражом, превысившим 16 миллионов экземпляров • Через каких-то несколько месяцев после освобождения от Освенцима известный психиатр Виктор Эмиль Франкл выступил с серией лекций, посвящённых основам его жизнеутверждающей философии. Исследователь, которому было суждено прославиться на весь мир, изложил свои мысли о природе смысла и человеческой стойкости. Также он поделился со слушателями своей убеждённостью в том, что любой кризис сопряжён с возможностями • Эти слова Франкла, впервые публикуемые на английском в настоящем издании, находят такой же отклик среди аудитории, как и в 1946 году. Несмотря на все ужасы концентрационного лагеря, благодаря другим заключённым Франкл понял, что жизни всегда можно сказать "да", и этот глубокий урок никогда не утратит свою ценность

Ampoule Concentrates Grand Cru (2x The Rose + 3x The White + 2x The Black) Роскошные омолаживающие ампулы для лица Содержит три совершенно новых концентрата с эксклюзивными экстрактами розы Обладает высокоэффективным антивозрастным действием Ампула Rose с экстрактом дамасской розы мгновенно сокращает глубину морщин Ампула White с экстрактом белой розы делает кожу ровной и молодой Ампула Black защищает кожу от свободных радикалов и борется с преждевременным старением кожиДелает кожу гладкой, упругой, увлажне

The definitive account of North Korea - its veiled past and uncertain future - from former White House adviser and Korea expert Victor Cha • ‘We killed Americans • We are killing Americans • We will kill Americans.’ • North Korean schoolchildren conjugating verbs • How did North Korea become The Impossible State, where citizens found humming South Korean pop songs risk being sent to a gulag, and yet a starving populace clings fiercely to its Dear Leader Kim Jong-un? What does the future hold for a regime with terrifying nuclear ambitions and an endless war with its southern counterpart? Former White House adviser and Director of Asian Studies at Georgetown University, Victor Cha, pulls back the curtain on the world’s most isolated country to provide this unprecedented and timely insight into North Korea’s history, present and future

In this fascinating and provocative book, David Willetts shows how the baby boomer generation has amassed unprecedented wealth and power at the expense of its children. Today’s young people will pay heavier taxes, work longer hours for less money and live in a vastly degraded environment in order to pay for their parents’ quality of life • Worried about the world they are passing on to their children, baby boomers are taking note. But are they willing to make the sacrifices necessary for a more equal distribution of wealth and assets? The Pinch is an insightful look at one of the most pressing issues facing Britain today; this fully revised and updated edition is essential reading for parents and policymakers alike

Ambitious and groundbreaking, Electric Shock tells the story of popular music, from the birth of recording in the 1890s to the digital age, from the first pop superstars of the twentieth century to the omnipresence of music in our lives, in hit singles, ringtones and on Spotify • Over that time, popular music has transformed the world in which we live. Its rhythms have influenced how we walk down the street, how we face ourselves in the mirror, and how we handle the outside world in our daily conversations and encounters. It has influenced our morals and social mores; it has transformed our attitudes towards race and gender, religion and politics • From the beginning of recording, when a musical performance could be preserved for the first time, to the digital age, when all of recorded music is only a mouse-click away; from the straitlaced ballads of the Victorian era and the ‘coon songs’ that shocked America in the early twentieth century to gangsta rap, death metal and the multiple strands of modern dance music: Peter Doggett takes us on a rollercoaster ride through the history of music

Catherine Munro transforms her life when she moves to Shetland to study the hardy ponies who call this archipelago home. Over the course of her first year, she is welcomed into the rhythms and routines that characterise life at the edge of the world • When faced with personal loss, Catherine finds comfort and connection in the shared lives of the people, animals and wild landscapes of Shetland. The Ponies at the Edge of the World is a heartfelt love letter to the beauty and resilience of these magical ponies and their native land. This is a stunning book on community, hope and finding home

For centuries hummingbirds have captured our imaginations: revered by Native Americans, coveted by European collectors and admired worldwide for their jewel-like plumage, acrobatic flight and immense character • Though their renown extends throughout the world, hummingbirds are found exclusively in the Americas. Small in stature yet fiercely tenacious, they have conquered every habitat imaginable: from boreal woodlands to deserts, mangrove swamps to volcanic slopes, and on islands both tropical and sub-polar. The Glitter in the Green takes us on an unforgettable journey in search of the most remarkable examples of this wildly variable family. There's the Bee Hummingbird in Cuba, the smallest species of bird to have ever lived; the diminutive Rufous Hummingbird, whose annual migration exceeds 3,000 miles; and the critically endangered Juan Fernandez Firecrown, marooned on the remote Pacific island that inspired Robinson Crusoe

Are you ready, Max? If anyone’s going to help me do this, it’s you.’ • The heart-warming tale of a life-saving friendship • In 2006, a traumatic car accident changed Kerry Irving’s life forever • Suffering from severe neck and back injuries, Kerry was unemployed and housebound, struggling with depression and even thoughts of suicide. He went from cycling over 600 miles a month to becoming a prisoner in his own home • With hope all but lost, Kerry’s wife encouraged him to go on a short walk to the local shop. In the face of unbearable pain and overwhelming panic, he persevered and along the way, met an adorable yard dog named Max. As the Spaniel peered up through the railings, Kerry found comfort and encouragement in his soulful brown eyes. This chance encounter marked a turning point in both their lives