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Lord of Publishing: A Memoir
by Sterling LordA frank and insightful memoir of a life spent in publishing, by one of literature&’s most legendary agentsSterling Lord has led an extraordinary life, from his youth in small-town Iowa to his post-war founding and editing of an English-language magazine in Paris, followed by his move to New York City to become one of the most powerful literary agents in the field. As agent to Jack Kerouac, Ken Kesey, and countless others—ranging from Jimmy Breslin and Rocky Graziano to the Berenstains and four US cabinet members—Lord is the decisive influence and authors&’ confidant who has engineered some of the most important book deals in literary history. In Lord of Publishing, his memoir of life and work (and tennis), Lord reveals that he is also a consummate storyteller. Witty and wise, he brings to life what was arguably the greatest era of book publishing, and gives a brilliant insider&’s scoop on the key figures of the book business—as well as some of the most remarkable books and authors of our time.
Los años del Cóndor
by John DingesLa investigación definitiva sobre la organización criminal transfronteriza que azotó a Latinoamérica durante la década de los setenta. Ocho gobiernos latinoamericanos liderados por Chile y Argentina formaron una alianza militar conocida como “Operación Cóndor” en los setenta. ¿Su objetivo? Cruzar las fronteras para llevar a cabo secuestros, asesinatos, torturas y otros crímenes en países del Cono Sur, Norteamérica y Europa. Esta temprana modalidad de “guerra contra el terror”, de la cual la CIA y el propio gobierno estadounidense fueron cómplices, muy pronto fue una decisión contraproducente, ya que uno de los asesinatos internacionales se llevó a cabo en las calles de Washington D.C. Aclamado por los principales medios de prensa internacionales tanto por su contribución a la memoria histórica como por su insuperable periodismo de investigación, Los años del Cóndor revela, con rigurosidad y detalle, los personajes y el engranaje de los sistemas de represión transfronteriza sin precedente de América Latina. Su autor, el premiado y reconocido periodista John Dinges, quien también fue secuestrado e interrogado en Villa Grimaldi, entrevistó a protagonistas de esta historia, además de examinar miles de documentos recientemente desclasificados. Los últimos juicios de los militares responsables y los documentos liberados por Estados Unidos en 2019 han permitido al autor adentrarse en las operaciones militares y relatar las trágicas y desconocidas historias humanas de las víctimas, cuyos nombres se presentan aquí por primera vez de forma completa. Un libro contundente y al mismo tiempo íntimo sobre esa oscura época.
Los castellanos del Perú: historia, variación y contacto lingüístico (Routledge Studies in Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics)
by Luis Andrade Ciudad y Sandro Sessarego, eds.Este libro reúne contribuciones de destacados investigadores de la lingüística hispánica para ofrecer un panorama integral de los castellanos del Perú, incluidos algunos que han sido tradicionalmente objeto de discriminación, como el castellano andino, el amazónico y el afroperuano. Los capítulos se concentran en diferentes variedades habladas en el Perú desde distintos enfoques teóricos y metodológicos, atendiendo a su formación, su contexto social e histórico y los fenómenos de contacto que las caracterizan. De este modo, aunque el volumen tiene un foco regional muy específico, los problemas que aborda son de interés y relevancia para el estudio de otras variedades del español, para el tratamiento de otros problemas derivados del contacto lingüístico y para la dialectología e historia de los castellanos latinoamericanos en general. Escrito en castellano, este volumen será de interés para estudiantes graduados en lingüística hispánica e investigadores dedicados a la dialectología, la sociolingüística y la lingüística del contacto.
Los demasiados libros
by Gabriel ZaidHay en la experiencia de leer una felicidad y libertad que resultan adictivas. La lectura libera. Se extiende a leer la vida, a leer quiénes somos y en dónde estamos. Anima las conversaciones de lector a lector. Se contagia por los lectores en acción: padres, maestros, amigos, escritores, traductores, críticos, editores, tipógrafos, libreros, bibliotecarios y otros promotores del vicio de leer. Gabriel Zaid es capaz de observar el mundo de las letras desde la perspectiva otorgada por otras disciplinas. Su gran acierto es la virtud del poeta: decir lo que oscuramente habíamos intuido sin alcanzar a formularlo en palabras. Señala que el verdadero problema del libro es que el estrato privilegiado que ha hecho estudios universitarios no lee: nunca le ha dado el golpe a la lectura, nunca ha llegado a saber realmente lo que es leer. Esto, que sepamos, nadie lo había dicho.
Los desacuerdos de paz: Artículos y conversaciones (2012 - 2022)
by Juan Gabriel Vásquez"En el proceso de negociación de unos acuerdos, quien sea capaz de imponer su versión de nuestro pasado tendrá un inmenso ascendiente sobre la vida pública de las próximas generaciones, y no es exagerado decir que podrá moldearla a su antojo" Desde que fueron anunciadas las negociaciones de paz con las Farc, Juan Gabriel Vásquez no ha dejado de comentar ese proceso que tanta esperanza -y tanta polarización- le ha traído al país. Este libro recoge todo lo que ha escrito al respecto: sus columnas de opinión en medios de Colombia y el mundo, pero también conversaciones con Humberto de la Calle, Juan Manuel Santos y Doris Salcedo. Los desacuerdos de paz no sólo documenta los acontecimientos de los últimos diez años: también propone una reflexión sobre la mentira y la violencia que han degradado nuestra conversación ciudadana. El libro incluye un prólogo y un epílogo inéditos en los que Vásquez procura dar respuesta a dos preguntas: en los tiempos de la posverdad, ¿cómo ejercer el periodismo de opinión? Y en el país del posconflicto, ¿cómo contar nuestro pasado? Desde su periodismo, Vásquez defendió antes las negociaciones igual que defiende ahora los acuerdos, pero siempre con la mirada lúcida y alejada de todo sectarismo, y a partir de una posición que no es ideológica ni sólo política, sino también humanista y moral. La crítica ha dicho: Sobre Los informantes: "Un magnífico y aterrador estudio sobre cómo el pasado puede invadir el presente, y una fascinante revelación de un rincón poco conocido del teatro de la guerra nazi".John Banville Sobre Historia secreta de Costaguana :"Un libro vívido, contundente, magistral".Alberto Manguel,The Guardian Sobre El ruido de las cosas al caer: "Una novela cautivadora, que atrapa hasta el final. Si bien estamos ante un "vuelapáginas", se trata también de una profunda meditación sobre el destino y la muerte". Edmund White,en portada de The New York Times Book Review Sobre Las reputaciones: "Uno sale de esta novela simplemente aturdido por la gran lección de literatura impartida por el autor".Étienne de Montety,Le Figaro Sobre La forma de las ruinas: "Vásquez ha sucedido a García Márquez como el gran maestro literario de Colombia".Ariel Dorfman,The New York Review of BooksSobreVolver la vista atrás:"Una de las grandes novelas que se han escrito en nuestra lengua".Mario Vargas Llosa,El País
Los dueños de internet: Cómo nos dominan los gigantes de la tecnología y qué hacer para cambiarlo
by Natalia ZuazoEste libro propone cambiar la lógica monopólica de internet y adueñarnos de nuestro propio modo de relacionarnos con la tecnología para vivir en un mundo más equitativo. En este preciso instante, la mitad de las personas están conectadas a Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Apple y Amazon. En los últimos años, las grandes plataformas tecnológicas se convirtieron en las empresas más ricas del planeta sin usar la violencia. Su poder se consolidó gracias a los millones de usuarios como nosotros que les confían su atención y sus datos a través de teléfonos móviles y algoritmos. Hoy internet es un club de cinco grandes monopolios que generan desigualdad. Un puñado de corporaciones domina el mundo como antes lo hicieron las potencias coloniales. ¿Cómo construyó Microsoft un imperio del conocimiento? ¿Cómo predice Google nuestros movimientos? ¿Cómo cimentó Facebook su poderío informativo? ¿Cómo maneja Uber el mundo de transporte? Pero sobre todo, ¿cómo podemos revertir esta situación? En este libro, la periodista especializada en tecnopolítica Natalia Zuazo se sumerge en el universo de estas grandes corporaciones para entender sus fines. Y cuenta otras historias donde la tecnología está siendo usada con otra lógica: la de una sociedad más equitativa. "Las grandes plataformas tecnológicas son los monopolios que hoy dominan el mundo. Unos pocos jugadores controlan la actividad en cada sector. Google lidera las búsquedas, la publicidad y el aprendizaje automatizado. Facebook, el mercado de las noticias y la información. Amazon dirige el comercio en gran parte de Occidente mientras avanza en generar y distribuir sus propios productos. Uber no sólo quiere intermediar y ganar dinero con cada viaje, sino que busca convertirse en la empresa que transporte los bienes del futuro, incluso sin necesidad de conductores. Con remera y un ejército de relacionistas públicos que difunden anuncios a favor de los más necesitados, hoy el Club de los Cinco ha conquistado el mundo como antes lo hicieron las grandes potencias. La diferencia es que en vez de construir palacios y grandes murallas, se instalan en oficinas abiertas y llenas de luz en Silicon Valley. Y en lugar de evangelizar con sacerdotes y predicadores, se nutren del capitalismo del like y de cada dato que cedemos de nuestra vida. Cien años después, vivimos un nuevo colonialismo."
Los herederos de Fujimori: El legado de El último dictador
by José Alejandro GodoyEl periodista José Alejandro Godoy regresa con un nuevo libro despúes de El último dictador. En Los herederos de Fujimori, nos presenta una exhaustiva investigación bibliográfica y periodística sobre la vida política de sus dos descendientes y otros personajes de la política peruana. En el contundente El último dictador, José Alejandro Godoy elaboró un relato pormenorizado de la larga década de autoritarismo, violencia y corrupción que tuvo como protagonista a Alberto Fujimori. En esta ocasión, la tarea emprendida en Los herederos de Fujimori es todavía más ambiciosa: abarcar más de veinte años de historia política que, inevitablemente, han estado marcados a sangre y fuego por el linaje de nuestro último dictador. Mediante un exhaustivo trabajo de investigación bibliográfica y periodística, Godoy recorre un vertiginoso período de la historia peruana en el que la herencia fujimorista no solo se ha manifestado en la omnipresencia de dos de sus descendientes en la vida política del país, sino también en los modales (poco) democráticos, las fórmulas populistas y la propensión a los escándalos —de toda índole— que caracterizaron los mandatos de prácticamente todos sus sucesores en Palacio de Gobierno. Alejandro Toledo, Alan García, Ollanta Humala, Martín Vizcarra, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski y Keiko Fujimori son algunos de los personajes recurrentes en esta historia, pero no los únicos. Entre desastres naturales (y de los otros), presidencias truncas, sobornos millonarios, asilos, indultos y carcelerías de alto vuelo, queda claro que el Perú es un territorio signado por la incombustible flama de un tambaleante quehacer político. Este libro recupera la memoria de los últimos años, y revela un país que aún lucha por encontrar un mejor destino.
Los hijos de Gregoria: Relato de una familia mexicana
by Regnar Kristensen Claudia Adeath«Los hijos de Gregoria vuelve a mirar hacia Los hijos de Sánchez más de cincuenta años después, en un momento en que la economía criminal (robo, drogas, guerra de pandillas) ha alcanzado un nivel mucho más alto. Basado en una profunda empatía y con la confianza de cada uno de los protagonistas del libro, este relato literario y etnográfico evita los juicios de valor y ofrece un recuento honesto de las experiencias de las personas que han sufrido mucho y que han causado mucho sufrimiento.» Claudio Lomnitz Los hijos de Gregoria es un impactante libro testimonial, el crudo relato de una familia mexicana que, como muchas otras, a lo largo ya de varias generaciones, ha sido víctima del fracaso de las políticas sociales en México. Por cerca de ocho años, Regnar Kristensen y Claudia Adeath se dieron a la tarea de entrevistar a Gregoria, a sus seis hijos y a otros miembros cercanos a la familia, para luego recopilar sus historias, atravesadas por las carencias, la falta de educación, la violencia y, sorpresivamente, por la fe, la lealtad y la tragicomedia. Es precisamente esta narración polifónica, este contar de viva voz, lo que retrata a detalle la realidad brutal de lo que día a día ocurre en Esperanza, el barrio en el que viven Goya y los suyos. En la misma línea de Los hijos de Sánchez, de Oscar Lewis, esta investigación, que sigue además un manifiesto personal, desentraña sin piedad las dinámicas familiares en México.
Los siete hábitos de la gente desinformada: Cómo informarse y tomar decisiones en las redes sociales
by Marc Argemí BallbéVivimos el espejismo de creer que, como hemos consultado internet, estamos lo suficientemente informados para tomar buenas decisiones. Sin embargo, esta idea es errónea. Este libro permite identificar los hábitos que nos hacen más vulnerables a la desinformación en el entorno digital y ofrece las herramientas para decidir por nosotros mismos tanto en el terreno personal como profesional. Estar bien informado significa contar con suficientes datos para, de entre todas las decisiones posibles, poder elegir una. Sin embargo, la experiencia nos demuestra que muchas decisiones tomadas con seguridad están lejos de sustentarse en los datos, circunstancia que explica que podamos parecer al mismo tiempo unos perfectos ignorantes y muy decididos. Internet y las redes sociales han llevado esta problemática hasta el extremo. Nunca antes habíamos tenido acceso a tanta información, aunque esto no implica que seamos capaces de escoger mejor. Los algoritmos del entorno digital (donde conviven webs, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter o WhatsApp) no siempre están programados para ayudarnos a elegir de forma adecuada. Tenemos la engañosa percepción de que estamos bien informados y, por ello, decidimos correctamente. No obstante, la desinformación nos afecta en nuestra vida personal y profesional. ¿Soy víctima de este fenómeno? La respuesta, con toda probabilidad, sería afirmativa porque nos desinformamos con facilidad y de modos muy diversos. El objetivo de este libro es ayudar a identificar los hábitos que nos hacen más vulnerables: el cuñadismo, la incredulidad crédula, la indecisión crónica, la ansiedad, el confusionismo relacional, el activismo visceral y la precariedad informativa. Y, con sus herramientas prácticas para contrarrestar la desinformación, será de utilidad tanto para los expertos en redes sociales y profesionales de la gestión de cuentas en Twitter como para aquellas personas que solo visitan las páginas web de los periódicos de toda la vida.
Losers: Dispatches from the Other Side of the Scoreboard
by Louisa Thomas Mary Pilon&“It's easy to do anything in victory. It&’s in defeat that a man reveals himself.&” —Floyd Patterson Twenty-two notable writers—including Bob Sullivan, Abby Ellin, Mike Pesca, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Louisa Hall, and Gay Talese—examine the untold stories of the losers, and in doing so reveal something raw and significant about what it means to be humanThe locker rooms of winning teams are crowded with coaches, family, and fans. Reporters flock to the athletes, brimming with victory and celebration, to ask, How does it feel? In contrast, the locker rooms of the losing teams are quiet and awkward, and reporters tend to leave quickly, reluctant to linger too long around loss.But, as sports journalists Mary Pilon and Louisa Thomas argue, losing is not a phenomenon to be overlooked, and in Losers, they have called upon novelists, reporters, and athletes to consider what it means to lose. From the Olympic gymnast who was forced to surrender her spot to another teammate, to the legacy of Bill Buckner's tenth-inning error in the 1986 World Series, to LeBron James's losing record in the NBA Finals, these essays range from humorous to somber, but all are united by their focus on defeat. Interweaving fourteen completely new and unpublished pieces alongside beloved classics of the genre, Losers turns the art of sports writing on its head and proves that there is inspiration to be found in stories of risk, resilience, and getting up after you've been knocked down.
Losing Earth: A Recent History
by Nathaniel RichA Vanity Fair Best Book of the Year: “Gripping . . . revelatory . . . Climate change is a tragedy, but Rich makes clear that it is also a crime.” —The New York Times Book ReviewFinalist, PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing AwardBy 1979, we knew nearly everything we understand today about climate change—including how to stop it. Over the next decade, a handful of scientists, politicians, and strategists, led by two unlikely heroes, risked their careers in a desperate, escalating campaign to convince the world to act before it was too late. Losing Earth is their story, and ours.The New York Times Magazine devoted an entire issue to Nathaniel Rich’s groundbreaking chronicle of that decade, which became an instant journalistic phenomenon sparking coverage and conversations around the world. Emphasizing the lives of those who grappled with the great existential threat of our age, it made vivid the moral dimensions of our shared plight.Now expanded into book form, Losing Earth tells the human story of climate change in even richer, more intimate terms. It reveals, in previously unreported detail, the birth of climate denialism and the genesis of the fossil fuel industry’s coordinated effort to thwart climate policy through misinformation, propaganda, and political influence. The book carries the story into the present day, wrestling with the long shadow of our past failures and asking crucial questions about how we make sense of our past, our future, and ourselves.Like John Hersey’s Hiroshima and Jonathan Schell’s The Fate of the Earth, Losing Earth is that rare achievement: a riveting work of dramatic history that articulates a moral framework for understanding how we got here, and how we must go forward.“Absorbing . . . a well-told tale.” —Newsday“How to explain the mess we’re in? Nathaniel Rich recounts how a crucial decade was squandered . . . an important contribution to the record of our heedless age.” —Elizabeth Kolbert, author of The Sixth Extinction
Losing My Religion: How I Lost My Faith Reporting on Religion In America--and Found Unexpected Peace
by William LobdellLobdell's journey of faith -- and doubt -- is a book about life's deepest questions that speaks to everyone: the author understands the longings and satisfactions of the faithful, as well as the unrelenting power of doubt. How he faced that power, and wrestled with it, is must reading for people of faith and nonbelievers alike.
Losing Our Voice: Radio-Canada Under Siege
by Alain Saulnier Pauline CoutureThe inside story of decades of government interference in the work of our national public broadcaster, CBC/Radio-Canada. Is there a quiet campaign to hamstring and silence the CBC? In Losing Our Voice Alain Saulnier, long-time head of news and public affairs at Radio-Canada, documents the decades of political interference that have jeopardized the very existence of one of Canada’s most important cultural institutions. For French-speaking Canadians, with limited options in their own language, the national broadcaster is all the more important. But tensions surrounding national unity and identity have exacerbated the tendency of federal politicians to meddle in CBC/Radio-Canada’s content and management. Saulnier takes us behind the scenes as these tensions play out, and culminate in the punitive Harper budget cuts.
Lost Property: Memoirs and Confessions of a Bad Boy
by Ben SonnenbergA smart and hilarious memoir of privilege and excess told by the son of a powerful, seductive member of the New York elite.Ben Sonnenberg grew up in the great house on Gramercy Park in New York City that his father, the inventor of modern public relations and the owner of a fine collection of art, built to celebrate his rise from the poverty of the Jewish Lower East Side to a life of riches and power. His son could have what he wanted, except perhaps what he wanted most: to get away.Lost Property, a book of memoirs and confessions, is a tale of youthful riot and rebellion. Sonnenberg recounts his aesthetic, sexual, and political education, and a sometimes absurd flight into &“anarchy and sabotage,&” in which he reports to both the CIA and East German intelligence during the Cold War and, cultivating a dandy&’s nonchalance, pursues a life of sexual adventure in 1960s London and New York. The cast of characters includes Orson Welles, Glenn Gould, and Sylvia Plath; among the subjects are marriage, children, infidelity, debt, divorce, literature, and multiple sclerosis. The end is surprisingly happy.
Lost Son: An American Family Trapped Inside the FBI’s Secret War
by Brett ForrestA young American lost in Russia. An FBI-cover up. A mystery leading from Washington to the heart of the Kremlin's war in Ukraine. When Billy Reilly vanished, his parents embarked on a desperate search for answers. Was their son&’s disappearance connected to his mysterious work for the FBI, or was it a personal quest gone wrong? Only when Wall Street Journal reporter Brett Forrest embarks on his own investigation does a picture emerge: of the FBI's exploitation of US citizens through a secretive intelligence program, a young man's lust for adventure within the world's conflicts, and the costs of a rising clash between Moscow and Washington.Sept. 11th roused Billy Reilly's curiosity for religions, war, and the world and its people beyond his small town near Detroit. Online, Billy taught himself Arabic and Russian. His passions led him into jihadi Internet forums, attracting the interest of the FBI.An amateur drawn into professional intelligence, Billy became a Confidential Human Source, one of thousands of civilians who assist FBI agents with investigative work, often at great hazard and with little recourse. When Russia stirred rebellion in Ukraine, Billy set out to make his mark.In Russia, Billy's communications dropped. His parents, frantic, asked the FBI for help but struggled to find answers. Grasping for clues, the Reilly family turned to Brett Forrest. Commencing a quest of his own, Forrest applied years' worth of research, along with decades of extensive experience in Russia, illuminating the inner workings of the national-security machine that enmeshed Billy and his family, picking up the lost son's trail.A masterwork of reporting, composed like a thriller, blending political maneuvering and international espionage, Lost Son illustrates one man's coming of age amid new global dangers.
Lost Storytellers: The Information Apocalypse in the Modern Newsroom
by John PendygraftCommunity journalism in the era of clickbait An incisive and firsthand look at the landscape of community news today, Lost Storytellers argues that the decline of local journalism threatens the future of democracy. Award-winning photojournalist John Pendygraft asks: How did Americans lose trust in the media, and how can their local newsrooms earn it back? Pendygraft uses his own experiences at Florida’s largest newspaper, the Tampa Bay Times, to illustrate why trusted local reporting matters more than ever in the era of “fake news,” clickbait, conspiracy theories, and social media. Through interviews with his colleagues, the history of his own paper, journeys into the evolutionary psychology of storytelling, and examples of the ways multinational media conglomerates hook readers on news cycles of chaos and crisis, Pendygraft argues that community journalists can reclaim their roles as local storytellers—and that the public good demands that they try. Lost Storytellers offers insights for all who feel confused about the media, politics, and the well-being of their communities in the information age.
Lost in a Gallup: Polling Failure in U.S. Presidential Elections
by W. Joseph CampbellA guide to the messy and contentious past of US presidential pre-election polls and why they aren’t as reliable as we think. Donald Trump’s unexpected victory in the 2016 U.S. presidential election brought sweeping criticism of election polls and poll-based statistical forecasts, which had signaled that Hillary Clinton would win the White House. Surprise ran deep in 2016, but it was not unprecedented. Lost in a Gallup examines in lively and engaging fashion the history of polling flops, epic upsets, unforeseen landslides, and exit poll fiascoes in American presidential elections. Drawing on archival collections and contemporaneous sources, W. Joseph Campbell presents insights on notable pollsters of the past, including George Gallup, Elmo Roper, Archibald Crossley, Warren Mitofsky, and Louis Harris.The story is one of media failure, too, as journalists invariably take their lead from polls in crafting campaign narratives. Lost in a Gallup describes how numerous prominent journalists—including Edward R. Murrow, Jimmy Breslin, Mike Royko, Christopher Hitchens, and Haynes Johnson—were outspoken poll-bashers and critics. In assessing polling’s messy, uneven, and controversial past, Campbell emphasizes that although election polls are not always wrong, their inherent drawbacks invite skepticism and wariness. Readers will come away better prepared to weigh the efficacy and value of pre-election polls in presidential races, the most important of all American elections.
Lost in a Gallup: Polling Failure in U.S. Presidential Elections
by W. Joseph CampbellThis update of a lively, first-of-its-kind study of polling misfires and fiascoes in U.S. presidential campaigns takes up pollsters’ failure over the decades to offer accurate assessments of the most important of American elections.Lost in a Gallup tells the story of polling flops and failures in presidential elections since 1936. Polls do go bad, as outcomes in 2020, 2016, 2012, 2004, and 2000 all remind us. This updated edition includes a new chapter and conclusion that address the 2020 polling surprise and considers whether polls will get it right in 2024. As author W. Joseph Campbell discusses, polling misfires in presidential elections are not all alike. Pollsters have anticipated tight elections when landslides have occurred. They have pointed to the wrong winner in closer elections. Misleading state polls have thrown off expected national outcomes. Polling failure also can lead to media error. Journalists covering presidential races invariably take their lead from polls. When polls go bad, media narratives can be off-target as well. Lost in a Gallup encourages readers to treat election polls with healthy skepticism, recognizing that they could be wrong.
Lost in the Cosmos: The Last Self-Help Book
by Walker Percy"A mock self-help book designed not to help but to provoke; a chapbook to inveigle us into thinking about who we are and how we got into this mess." --Los Angeles Times Book Review<P> Published at the height of the 1980s self-help boom, Lost in the Cosmos is Percy's unforgettable riff on the trend that swept the nation. Filled with quizzes, essays, short stories, and diagrams, Lost in the Cosmos is a laugh-out-loud spin on a familiar genre that also pushes readers to serious contemplation of life's biggest questions. One part parody and two parts philosophy, Lost in the Cosmos is an enlightening guide to the dilemmas of human existence, and an unrivaled spin on self-help manuals by one of modern America's greatest literary masters.
Loud & Clear: 5 Steps to Say What You Mean and Get What You Want
by Karen BergHow to be heard through the noise: “A must read for today’s busy, 24/7 professional who needs to communicate both thoughtfully and instantaneously.” —Mark Herman, EVP, Booz Allen HamiltonLoud & Clear is an essential guide to the effective communication skills that help you get what you want. Whoever you need to get a message through to—an employer, team, committee, staffer, neighbor, teacher, student, or spouse—this book will show you how to get their attention by:• Using your head. Before you even think about opening your mouth, you need to think long and hard about the person you want to influence and how to say what you want.• Connecting with your listener(s). How to establish chemistry and intimacy with your listeners—from an individual to a stadium-sized audience—to make them want to listen to you.• Keeping their interest. Why “soft” communication, such as storytelling and picture-painting, are important devices, and how to use them effectively. Plus, how to avoid the dreaded “drone factor.”• Saying it right. Speech and body language techniques make a lasting impression.• Anticipating and overcoming the negatives. How to recognize disaster before it strikes, and handle it when it does.Each chapter also features a topic-specific “plan of attack,” plus client stories, checklists, worksheets, and quizzes. It can be hard to get through in today’s noisy world—but for those trying to get a raise, motivate a team, organize a group, or just get better customer service, these proven methods help you say what you mean to get what you want.
Loud and Clear: Classroom Activities on Public Speaking
by Gita IyengarLoud and Clear: Classroom Activities on Public Speaking is resource book for teachers. It aims to cultivate the art of effective communication by making use of well known activities such as elocution, extempore, debates, quizzes and group discussions.
Louder Than Bombs: A Life with Music, War, and Peace
by Ed VulliamyPart memoir, part reportage, Louder Than Bombs is a story of music from the front lines. Ed Vulliamy, a decorated war correspondent and journalist, offers a testimony of his lifelong passion for music. Vulliamy’s reporting has taken him around the world to cover the Bosnian war, the fall of the Berlin Wall and collapse of Communism, the Iraq wars of 1991 and 2003 onward, narco violence in Mexico, and more, places where he confronted stories of violence, suffering, and injustice. Through it all, Vulliamy has turned to music not only as a reprieve but also as a means to understand and express the complicated emotions that follow. Describing the artists, songs, and concerts that most influenced him, Vulliamy brings together the two largest threads of his life—music and war. Louder Than Bombs covers some of the most important musical milestones of the past fifty years, from Jimi Hendrix playing “Machine Gun” at the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970 to the Bataclan in Paris under siege in 2015. Vulliamy was present for many of these historic moments, and with him as our guide, we see them afresh, along the way meeting musicians like B. B. King, Graham Nash, Patti Smith, Daniel Barenboim, Gustavo Dudamel, and Bob Dylan. Vulliamy peppers the book with short vignettes—which he dubs 7" singles—recounting some of his happiest memories from a lifetime with music. Whether he’s working as an extra in the Vienna State Opera’s production of Aida, buying blues records in Chicago, or drinking coffee with Joan Baez, music is never far from his mind. As Vulliamy discovers, when horror is unspeakable, when words seem to fail us, we can turn to music for expression and comfort, or for rage and pain. Poignant and sensitively told, Louder Than Bombs is an unforgettable record of a life bursting with music.
Louder Than Words
by Joe Navarro Toni Sciarra PoynterInternational bestselling author and behavior expert Joe Navarro helps you successfully navigate the business world by understanding what your boss and coworkers are really thinking.Why is it that some people have all the elements of success--education, skills, integrity, motivation--but can't seem to move from effectiveness to excellence in their careers? Behavior expert Joe Navarro reveals the long-sought answer. Louder Than Words teaches how to master nonverbal intelligence, the ability to interpret and use nonverbal signals--in poker terms, "tells"--in business to assess and influence others. Drawing on his decades in the behavioral sciences, Navarro shows how to use his simple yet powerful "comfort/discomfort" model to decode what's really being said at meetings, interviews, negotiations, presentations, business meals, and more, including the casual exchanges that often impact decisions and reputations. Jump-start your career as you discover how to: Read body language to understand what clients, coworkers, interviewers, or interviewees are thinking, feeling, or intending, and discern nonverbal cues of concern, disagreement, or doubt--even over the phoneMaster the all-important first impression and use settings, seating, and gestures to inspire and captivate Recognize habits that send the wrong message, from nail biting to wearing inappropriate attire--and see what posture, work practices, workspaces, and even electronic habits say about peopleBecome culturally aware and gender-sensitive, from best handshake practices to personal space preferences Learn what the "comfort dividend" can do for you and your businessExplore how the concept of "curbside appeal" applies to you and your business, and can mean the difference between average and exceptionalUse Louder Than Words to close the deal, keep your customers, secure new ones, and lead your company with confidence. For job seekers looking to stand out from the pack, this book is your get-back-to-work bible.
Louie, Take a Look at This!: My Time with Huell Howser
by David Duron Luis FuerteHuell Howser, the exuberant, hugely popular host of California Gold and other California public-television shows, was always exclaiming to the camera, "Louie, take a look at this!" Now, three years after Howser's death, Louie-aka Luis Fuerte, a 5-time-Emmy-winning cameraman-shares all the great stories of their adventures exploring California, making great television, and showcasing Howser's infectious love for the Golden State.
Louis Austin and the Carolina Times: A Life in the Long Black Freedom Struggle
by Jerry GershenhornLouis Austin (1898–1971) came of age at the nadir of the Jim Crow era and became a transformative leader of the long black freedom struggle in North Carolina. From 1927 to 1971, he published and edited the Carolina Times, the preeminent black newspaper in the state. He used the power of the press to voice the anger of black Carolinians, and to turn that anger into action in a forty-year crusade for freedom.In this biography, Jerry Gershenhorn chronicles Austin's career as a journalist and activist, highlighting his work during the Great Depression, World War II, and the postwar civil rights movement. Austin helped pioneer radical tactics during the Depression, including antisegregation lawsuits, boycotts of segregated movie theaters and white-owned stores that refused to hire black workers, and African American voting rights campaigns based on political participation in the Democratic Party. In examining Austin's life, Gershenhorn narrates the story of the long black freedom struggle in North Carolina from a new vantage point, shedding new light on the vitality of black protest and the black press in the twentieth century.