Michelle Obama is unlike any other First Lady in American History. From her first moments on the public stage, she has challenged traditional American notions about what it means to be beautiful, to be strong, to be fashion-conscious, to be healthy, to be First Mom, to be a caretaker and hostess, and to be partner to the most powerful man in the world. What is remarkable is that, at 52, she is …
This book is about the beginning of Sir Alex's football career, until the year 2000. 1999 was an outstanding year for Alex Ferguson - not only did he lead Manchester United, the most glamorous club in the world, to a unique and outstanding treble triumph, but he was awarded the highest honour for his sporting achievements; a Knighthood from the Queen. Universally respected for his tough, but…
Leander Kahney, the bestselling author of Inside Steve’s Brain, offers a detailed portrait of a creative genius. He shows us how Jony Ive went from an English art school student with dyslexia to the man whose immense insights have altered the pattern of our lives. From his early interest in industrial design, fostered by his designer father, through his education at Newcastle Polytechnic and …
iWOZ offers readers a unique glimpse into the offbeat and brilliant but ethical mind that conceived the Macintosh. After 25 years avoiding the public eye, Steve Wozniak reveals the full story of the Apple computer, from its conception to his views on the iconic cult status it has achieved today. In June 1975 Steve's curiosity and determination inspired him to build a computer, the first Apple. …
in 2011, Walter Isaacson's revelatory biographyof Apple founder Steve Jobs became a global phenomenon and one of the bestselling nonfiction books in history. Now, Isaacson tells the story of the people who made Jobs and the digital age possible. If you are interested in understanding how innovation really occurs and how collaboration leads to creativity, you will be captivated by The Innovators.
Usia Sjamsiah Achmad baru menginjak 17 tahun ketika berdiri tegak di gubernuran Makassar menyambut Bung Karno pada pearyaan 17 Agustus 1950. Bergaun putih hasil jahitan sendiri, berkancing 17, tangannya menggenggam bendera kecil merah putih, berderet bersama para siswa bernilai bagus lainnya.
The Science Book is an inventive visual take on astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, and physics. With eye catching artwork, step by step diagrams, and illustrations that break down complicated ideas into manageable concepts, The Science Book will have readers conversant in genetic engineering, black holes, and global warming in no time. Along the way are found mini biographies of the most w…
In The Great Leader and the Fighter Pilot, New York Times bestselling author Blaine Harden tells the riveting story of how Kim Il Sung grabbed power and plunged his country into war against the United States while the youngest fighter pilot in his air force was playing a high risk game of deception and escape.
We're living in the Age of Persuasion. Leaders and organizations of all kinds--public and private, large and small--fulfill their missions only by competing in the marketplace of images and messages. To win in that marketplace, they need advertising. This has been true since the advent of mass media, from mass-circulation magazines and radio through the age of television and the Internet. Ye…