Des reproductions artistiques constituant une histoire visuelle du blues : affiches de concerts et de films, créations graphiques de petits et de grands labels, portraits de musiciens et photographies de salles emblématiques.
Une découverte de la Californie et des sources même du mythe californien à travers ses villes, ses déserts, ses forêts, ses plages, et l'incontournable route 66.
Cora is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. Life is hell for all the slaves, but especially bad for Cora; an outcast even among her fellow Africans. When Caesar, a recent arrival from Virginia, tells her about the Underground Railroad, they decide to take a terrifying risk and escape. In “The Underground Railroad,” Colson Whitehead brilliantly re-creates the unique terrors for black people in the pre-Civil War era. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, the book is at once a kinetic adventure tale of one woman’s ferocious will to escape the horrors of bondage and a shattering, powerful meditation on the history we all share.
"Marketing 4.0: Moving from Traditional to Digital" is the much-needed handbook for next-generation marketing. Written by the world's leading marketing authorities, this book helps you navigate the increasingly connected world and changing consumer landscape to reach more customers, more effectively. "Marketing 4.0" provides a solid framework based on a real-world vision of the consumer as they are today, and as they will be tomorrow.
Indian Roads : un voyage dans l'Amérique indienne.
Le romancier David Treuer explore l'univers méconnu des réserves indiennes aux Etats-Unis, marquées par de grandes inégalités territoriales et économiques, mais qui parviennent à maintenir des communautés dynamiques tout en conservant le souvenir du passé.
Josh Kaufman has made a business out of distilling the core principles of business and delivering them quickly and concisely to people at all stages of their careers. In "The Personal MBA," he shares the essentials of sales, marketing, negotiation, strategy, and much more. True leaders aren't made by business schools – they make themselves, seeking out the knowledge, skills, and experiences they need to succeed. Read this book and in one week you will learn the principles it takes most people a lifetime to master.
The earth's gravity is stopping you from drifting off into space. But what if you were on the International Space Station? Then you'd be in the strange realm of microgravity. This book is part of a lively series of 21 titles that invites young readers to step inside the world of science.
From the invention of the microscope, through which we can see our own cells, to the telescope, through which we can see the surfaces of planets that are millions of miles away, read about the technology that allows us to study all things big and small! This book is part of a lively series of 21 titles that invites young readers to step inside the world of science.
Chris Anderson believes that anyone can be taught the skills to deliver a compelling speech – TED-style or otherwise. Using an upbeat, positive tone, he covers important topics such as making a personal connection with audiences, and explaining complicated subjects to laypeople. He also addresses aspects of preparation, such as knowing what vocal styles to avoid, planning attire, and managing nervousness. This is an invaluable guide to effective presentations, and readers will be able to use the techniques for any manner of public speaking.
Plastic bags are cheap and easy to use. But what happens when people just drop them to the dirt? Isatou Ceesay brought change. She found a way to recycle the bags and transform her community. This inspirational true story shows how one person's action really can make a difference in our world.
In "Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future," veteran technology journalist Ashlee Vance provides the first inside look into the extraordinary life and times of Silicon Valley's most audacious entrepreneur. The book traces the entrepreneur's journey from a rough upbringing in South Africa to the pinnacle of the global business world. Vance walks through Musk's world-changing companies: PayPal, Tesla Motors, SpaceX and SolarCity, and shows a man who has renewed American industry and sparked new levels of innovation.
92 techniques efficaces et faciles à appliquer pour communiquer aisément avec tous dans sa vie professionnelle et personnelle, développer son assurance et se faire des amis, intriguer, paraître sûr de soi, crédible ou charismatique.
