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Practical English Usage, Third Edition: Paperback»rank: 12219par: Michael Swan
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Thus Spake Zarathustra»rank: 15887par: Friedrich Nietzsche
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Doors Of Perception And Heaven And Hell»rank: 8172par: Aldous Huxley
Chroniques et points de vue:From :Sometimes a writer has to revisit the classics, and here we find that 'gonzo journalism'--gutsy first-person accounts wherein the author is part of the story--didn't originate with Hunter S. Thompson or Tom Wolfe. Aldous Huxley took some mescaline and wrote about it some 10 or 12 years earlier than those others. The book he came up with is part bemused essay and part mystical treatise--'suchness' is everywhere to be found while under the influence. This is a good example of essay writing, journal keeping, and the value of controversy--always--in ... |
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Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs: The Definitive Pop-Up»rank: 2846par: Robert Sabuda, Matthew Reinhart
Chroniques et points de vue:From :Sometimes a writer has to revisit the classics, and here we find that 'gonzo journalism'--gutsy first-person accounts wherein the author is part of the story--didn't originate with Hunter S. Thompson or Tom Wolfe. Aldous Huxley took some mescaline and wrote about it some 10 or 12 years earlier than those others. The book he came up with is part bemused essay and part mystical treatise--'suchness' is everywhere to be found while under the influence. This is a good example of essay writing, journal keeping, and the value of controversy--always--in ... |
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Outliers: Why Some People Succeed and Some Don't. 7 CDs»rank: 5220par: Malcolm Gladwell
Chroniques et points de vue:Amazon.ca:Now that he's gotten us talking about the viral life of ideas and the power of gut reactions, Malcolm Gladwell poses a more provocative question in 0utliers: why do some people succeed, living remarkably productive and impactful lives, while so many more never reach their potential? Challenging our cherished belief of the 'self-made man,' he makes the democratic assertion that superstars don't arise out of nowhere, propelled by genius and talent: 'they are invariably the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them to learn ... |
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The Knowledge Book: Everything You Need to Know to Get By in the 21st Century»rank: 1770par: National Geographic
Chroniques et points de vue:Amazon.ca:Now that he's gotten us talking about the viral life of ideas and the power of gut reactions, Malcolm Gladwell poses a more provocative question in 0utliers: why do some people succeed, living remarkably productive and impactful lives, while so many more never reach their potential? Challenging our cherished belief of the 'self-made man,' he makes the democratic assertion that superstars don't arise out of nowhere, propelled by genius and talent: 'they are invariably the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them to learn ... |
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Incredible You!: 10 Ways to Let Your Greatness Shine Through»rank: 1356par: Wayne W. Dyer
Chroniques et points de vue:Amazon.ca:Now that he's gotten us talking about the viral life of ideas and the power of gut reactions, Malcolm Gladwell poses a more provocative question in 0utliers: why do some people succeed, living remarkably productive and impactful lives, while so many more never reach their potential? Challenging our cherished belief of the 'self-made man,' he makes the democratic assertion that superstars don't arise out of nowhere, propelled by genius and talent: 'they are invariably the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them to learn ... |
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The True Story of the Bilderberg Group»rank: 10688par: Daniel Estulin
Chroniques et points de vue:Amazon.ca:Now that he's gotten us talking about the viral life of ideas and the power of gut reactions, Malcolm Gladwell poses a more provocative question in 0utliers: why do some people succeed, living remarkably productive and impactful lives, while so many more never reach their potential? Challenging our cherished belief of the 'self-made man,' he makes the democratic assertion that superstars don't arise out of nowhere, propelled by genius and talent: 'they are invariably the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them to learn ... |
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The Fate of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence»rank: 1837par: Martin Meredith
Chroniques et points de vue:Amazon.ca:Now that he's gotten us talking about the viral life of ideas and the power of gut reactions, Malcolm Gladwell poses a more provocative question in 0utliers: why do some people succeed, living remarkably productive and impactful lives, while so many more never reach their potential? Challenging our cherished belief of the 'self-made man,' he makes the democratic assertion that superstars don't arise out of nowhere, propelled by genius and talent: 'they are invariably the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them to learn ... |
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Manias, Panics, and Crashes: A History of Financial Crises»rank: 1131par: Charles P. Kindleberger, Robert Aliber
Chroniques et points de vue:Amazon.ca:Now that he's gotten us talking about the viral life of ideas and the power of gut reactions, Malcolm Gladwell poses a more provocative question in 0utliers: why do some people succeed, living remarkably productive and impactful lives, while so many more never reach their potential? Challenging our cherished belief of the 'self-made man,' he makes the democratic assertion that superstars don't arise out of nowhere, propelled by genius and talent: 'they are invariably the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them to learn ... |