random house llc us sep 2017 (51 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In the heart of Trenton, New Jersey, Stephanie Plum tracks a killer who is out to make sure someone gets his just desserts. The most popular mystery writer alive. The New York TimesLarry Virgil skipped out on his latest court date after he was arrested for hijacking an eighteen-wheeler full of premium bourbon. Fortunately for bounty hunter Stephanie Plum, Larry is just stupid enough to attempt almost the exact same crime again. Only this time he flees the scene, leaving behind a freezer truck loaded with Bogart ice cream and a dead body frozen solid and covered in chocolate and chopped pecans.As fate would have it, Stephanie s mentor and occasional employer, Ranger, needs her to go undercover at the Bogartfactoryto find out who s putting their employees on ice and sabotaging the business. It s going to be hard for Stephanie to keep her hands off all that ice cream, and even harder for her to keep her hands off Ranger.It s also going to be hard to explain to Trenton s hottest cop, Joe Morelli, why she is spendinglate nights with Ranger, late nights with Lula and Randy Briggs who are naked and afraid andlate nights keeping tabs on Grandma Mazur and her new fella. Stephanie Plum has a lot on her plate, but fora girl who claims to have virtually no marketable skills, these are the kinds of sweet assignments she does best. 352 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A scorching forbidden love threatens to tear a rift through the Black Dagger Brotherhood in J. R. Ward s newest novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Xcor, leader of the Band of Bastards, convicted of treason against the Blind King, is facing a brutal interrogation and torturous death at the hands of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Yet after a life marked by cruelty and evil deeds, he accepts his soldier s fate, his sole regret the loss of a sacred female who was never his: the Chosen Layla. Layla alone knows the truth that will save Xcor s life. But revealing his sacrifice and his hidden heritage will expose them both and destroy everything Layla holds dear even her role of mother to her precious young. Torn between love and loyalty, she must summon the courage to stand up against the only family she has for the only man she will ever love. Yet even if Xcor is somehow granted a reprieve, he and Layla would have to confront a graver challenge: bridging the chasm that divides their worlds without paving the way for a future of even greater war, desolation, and death. As a dangerous old enemy returns to Caldwell, and the identity of a new deity is revealed, nothing is certain or safe in the world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, not even true love . . . or destinies that have long seemed set in stone. Praise for J. R. Ward s Black Dagger Brotherhood series Utterly absorbing and deliciously erotic. Angela Knight To die for . . . I love this series! Suzanne Brockmann 576 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The classic sci-fi novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep ,which inspired two major motion pictures:Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049 By 2021, the World War has killed millions, driving entire species into extinction and sending mankind off-planet. Those who remain covet any living creature, and for people who can t afford one, companies build incredibly realistic simulacra: horses, birds, cats, sheep. They ve even built humans. Immigrants to Mars receive androids so sophisticated they are indistinguishable from true men or women. Fearful of the havoc these artificial humans can wreak, the government bans them from Earth. Driven into hiding, unauthorized androids live among human beings, undetected. Rick Deckard, an officially sanctioned bounty hunter, is commissioned to find rogue androids and retire them. But when cornered, androids fight back with lethal force. Praise for Philip K. Dick [Philip K. Dick] sees all the sparkling and terrifying possibilities . . . that other authors shy away from. Rolling Stone A kind of pulp-fiction Kafka, a prophet. The New York Times 240 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware 352 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -From the author of the award-winning The Master Switch, who coined the term 'net neutrality a revelatory, ambitious and urgent account of how the capture and re-sale of human attention became the defining industry of our time.'Dazzling.' Financial Times Ours is often called an information economy, but at a moment when access to information is virtually unlimited, our attention has become the ultimate commodity. In nearly every moment of our waking lives, we face a barrage of efforts to harvest our attention. This condition is not simply the byproduct of recent technological innovations but the result of more than a century's growth and expansion in the industries that feed on human attention. Wu s narrative begins in the nineteenth century, when Benjamin Day discovered he could get rich selling newspapers for a penny. Since then, every new medium from radio to television to Internet companies such as Google and Facebook has attained commercial viability and immense riches by turning itself into an advertising platform. Since the early days, the basic business model of attention merchants has never changed: free diversion in exchange for a moment of your time, sold in turn to the highest-bidding advertiser. Full of lively, unexpected storytelling and piercing insight, The Attention Merchants lays bare the true nature of a ubiquitous reality we can no longer afford to accept at face value. 432 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The classic on the universal laws of business success, completely revised and updated for today's leadersCompletely rewritten for today s business world, What the CEO Wants You to Know, expanded and updated, written by bestselling author Ram Charan, describes the fundamentals behind every business, from street vendors in Mumbai, to Fortune 500 companies. Drawing on stories from Uber, Amazon, Apple, Toyota, Netflix, Lyft, The Limited, Walmart, GE and Starbucks, Charan, in the most accessible language imaginable, explains the ins and outs of how companies work, from gross revenue and operating costs, to inventory and cash flow, from turnover, profits and margins, to return on capital and accounts payable and receivable, from product quality to sales. A classic in the business literature, with hundreds of thousands of copies in print, this short and engaging book is like a miniature MBA course between covers.For everyone who wants to master and understand the levers that drive a successful business, What the CEO Wants You to Know is the perfect answer. 176 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Best Books of 2016 BOSTON GLOBE \* THE ATLANTICFrom the acclaimed bestselling author ofThe InformationandChaos comes this enthralling history of time travel a concept that has preoccupied physicists and storytellers over the course of the last century. JamesGleick delivers a mind-bending exploration of time travel from its origins in literature and science to its influence on our understanding of time itself. Gleick vividly explores physics, technology, philosophy, and art as each relates to time travel and tells the story of the concept's cultural evolutions from H.G. Wells toDoctor Who, from Proust to Woody Allen. He takes a close look at the porous boundary between science fiction and modern physics, and, finally, delves into what it all means in our own moment in time the world of the instantaneous, with its all-consuming present and vanishing future. 352 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER More than one million copies sold! A brilliant (Lupita Nyong o, Time), poignant (Entertainment Weekly), soul-nourishing (USA Today)memoirabout coming ofage during the twilight ofapartheid Noah s childhood stories are told with all the hilarity and intellect that characterizes his comedy, while illuminating a dark and brutal period in South Africa s history that must never be forgotten. EsquireWinner of the Thurber Prize forAmerican Humorandan NAACP Image Award Named one of the best books of the year by TheNew York Time, USA Today, San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, Esquire, Newsday, and Booklist Trevor Noah s unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishable by five years in prison. Living proof of his parents indiscretion, Trevor was kept mostly indoors for the earliest years of his life, bound by the extreme and often absurd measures his mother took to hide him from a government that could, at any moment, steal him away. Finally liberated by the end of South Africa s tyrannical white rule, Trevor and his mother set forth on a grand adventure, living openly and freely and embracing the opportunities won by a centuries-long struggle. Born a Crime is the story of a mischievous young boy who grows into a restless young man as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist. It is also the story of that young man s relationship with his fearless, rebellious, and fervently religious mother his teammate, a woman determined to save her son from the cycle of poverty, violence, and abuse that would ultimately threaten her own life. The stories collected here are by turns hilarious, dramatic, and deeply affecting. Whether subsisting on caterpillars for dinner during hard times, being thrown from a moving car during an attempted kidnapping, or just trying to survive the life-and-death pitfalls of dating in high school, Trevor illuminates his curious world with an incisive wit and unflinching honesty. His stories weave together to form a moving and searingly funny portrait of a boy making his way through a damaged world in a dangerous time, armed only with a keen sense of humor and a mother s unconventional, unconditional love. 304 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Wenn in den USA schwarze Teenager von Polizisten ermordet werden, ist das nur ein Problem von individueller Verfehlung Nein, denn rassistische Gewalt ist fest eingewebt in die amerikanische Identität - sie ist das, worauf das Land gebaut ist. Afroamerikaner besorgten als Sklaven seinen Reichtum und sterben als freie Bürger auf seinen Straßen. In seinem schmerzhaften, leidenschaftlichen Manifest verdichtet Ta-Nehisi Coates amerikanische und persönliche Geschichte zu einem Appell an sein Land, sich endlich seiner Vergangenheit zu stellen. Sein Buch wurde in den USA zum Nr.-1-Bestseller und ist schon jetzt ein Klassiker, auf den sich zukünftig alle Debatten um Rassismus beziehen werden. 176 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -HIS DARK MATERIALS IS NOW AN HBO ORIGINAL SERIES STARRING DAFNE KEEN, RUTH WILSON, JAMES McAVOY, AND LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA!The graphic novel adaptation of The Golden Compass, one of the most celebrated books of all time! Published in 50 countries with over 22 million copies sold,The Golden Compass,The Subtle Knife, andThe Amber Spyglassare renowned for their engrossing storytelling and epic scope. These modern classics are must-reads for every book lover. Now, in this graphic novel adaptation ofThe Golden Compass, the world of His Dark Materials is brought to visual life. The stunning full-color art will offer both new and returning readers a chance to experience the story of Lyra, an ordinary girl with an extraordinary role to play in the fates of multiple worlds, in an entirely fresh way. This volume collects the full journey of Lyra to the far north, her rescue of the kidnapped children at Bolvangar, her escape via hot-air balloon, and her crucial role in Lord Asriel s ambitions to build a bridge to another world. Praise forThe Golden Compass Graphic Novel: The story s signature fantasies the dæmons, the armored mercenary polar bears, and the alethiometer are realized with compelling force. [This] retelling will bring Pullman s work new fans and give previous readers new pleasure. Publishers Weekly,starred review Belongs in all libraries that include Pullman s works. School Library Journal Pullman s original magnum opus is heady and dense, and it may prove challenging for some; this adaptation, with its visual accessibility, can help those struggling with the novel s complexity achieve an understanding without watering down the intricacies. Kirkus ReviewsDon't miss Philip Pullman's epic new trilogy set in the world of His Dark Materials!\*\* THE BOOK OF DUST \*\*La Belle SauvageThe Secret Commonwealth 224 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER A former Wall Street quant sounds the alarm on Big Data and the mathematical models thatthreaten to rip apart our social fabric with a new afterword A manual for the twenty-first-century citizen . . . relevant and urgent. Financial TimesNATIONAL BOOK AWARD LONGLIST NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYThe New York Times Book Review TheBoston Globe Wired Fortune Kirkus Reviews The Guardian Nature On PointWe live in the age of the algorithm. Increasingly, the decisions that affect our lives where we go to school, whether we can get a job or a loan, how much we pay for health insurance are being made not by humans, but by machines. In theory, this should lead to greater fairness: Everyone is judged according to the same rules.But as mathematician and data scientist Cathy O Neil reveals, the mathematical models being used today are unregulated and uncontestable, even when they re wrong. Most troubling, they reinforce discrimination propping up the lucky, punishing the downtrodden, and undermining our democracy in the process. Welcome to the dark side of Big Data. 288 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Cummings, Art; Lopshire, Robert (illustratore). Neuware -Six classic Beginner Books including four by Dr. Seuss for less than the price of two individual Beginner Books!This collection of six Beginner Books bound together in one sturdy hardcover is the perfect gift at a fantastic price! The Big Aqua Book of Beginner Books includes the complete text and illustrations for: Dr. Seuss s The Cat in the Hat Comes Back Dr. Seuss s There s a Wocket in My Pocket! Dr. Seuss s Oh Say Can You Say Dr. Seuss s Please Try to Remember the First of Octember! (illustrated by Art Cummings) Robert Lopshire s New Tricks I Can Do! Al Perkins s Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb (illustrated by Eric Gurney)Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3 7. 256 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Kubert, Andy; Janson, Klaus (illustratore). Neuware -One of the most highly anticipated sequels of all-time is finally here in BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT: MASTER RACE!In 1986, Frank Miller introduced his iconic take on Batman and changed the face of comics forever. Now, three decades after BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, Miller himself has returned with a third chapter to his groundbreaking saga.It s been three years since the Batman defeated Lex Luthor and saved the world from tyranny. Three years since anyone has seen Gotham City s guardian alive. Wonder Woman, Queen of the Amazons Hal Jordan, the Green Lantern Superman, the Man of Steel all of the Dark Knight s allies have retreated from the front lines of the war against injustice. But now a new war is beginning. An army of unimaginable power led by Superman s own daughter is preparing to claim Earth as their new world. The only force that can stop this master race Batman is dead. Long live the new Batman Collecting the full nine-issue miniseries and its mini-comic tie-in issues, BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT: MASTER RACE features incredible artwork from comics icon Andy Kubert (FLASHPOINT), as well as Klaus Janson (THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS), John Romita Jr. (ALL-STAR BATMAN), Eduardo Risso (100 BULLETS) and Frank Miller himself! 376 pp. Englisch.