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How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water / Angie Cruz. - Wydanie 2. - London : John Murray, 2023. - [4], 191, [4] strony ; 23 cm.

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Cruz, Angie (1972- ).

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Kobieta Wybory życiowe Relacje międzyludzkie

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Cara Romero thought she would work at the factory of little lamps for the rest of her life. But when, in her mid-50s, she loses her job in the Great Recession, she is forced back into the job market for the first time in decades. Set up with a job counselor, Cara instead begins to narrate the story of her life. Over the course of twelve sessions, Cara recounts her tempestuous love affairs, her alternately biting and loving relationships with her neighbor Lulu and her sister Angela, her struggles with debt, gentrification and loss, and, eventually, what really happened between her and her estranged son, Fernando. As Cara confronts her darkest secrets and regrets, we see a woman buffeted by life but still full of fight. Structurally inventive and emotionally kaleidoscopic, How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water is Angie Cruz’s most ambitious and moving novel yet, and Cara is a heroine for the ages.

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Brief Answers to the Big Questions / Stephen Hawking ; [Foreword by Eddie Redmayne ; Introduction by Kip S. Thorne ; Afterword by Lucy Hawking]. - London : John Murray, 2020. - XXIII, 247 stron : ilustracje, fotografie ; 20 cm.

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Hawking, Stephen (1942-2018). Redmayne, Eddie (1982- ). Thorne, Kip S. Hawking, Lucy (1969- ).

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Książki Publikacje popularnonaukowe

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Kosmologia Futurologia Wszechświat Mechanika kwantowa Teoria względności

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Fizyka i astronomia Filozofia i etyka

Index included (pp. 223-232).

This edition also contains 'Very brief answers to more big questions'.

Stephen Hawking was recognized as one of the greatest minds of our time and a figure of inspiration after defying his ALS diagnosis at the age of twenty-one. He is known for both his breakthroughs in theoretical physics as well as his ability to make complex concepts accessible for all, and was beloved for his mischievous sense of humor. At the time of his death, Hawking was working on his final project, a book compiling his answers to the questions that he was so often posed – questions that ranged beyond his academic field. Within these pages, he provides his personal views on our biggest challenges as a human race, and where we, as a planet, are heading next.

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This Much Is True / Miriam Margolyes. - London : John Murray, 2020. - 438 stron : fotografie ; 20 cm.

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Margolyes, Miriam (1941- ).

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Margolyes, Miriam (1941- ) Kobieta Artyści angielscy Aktorzy angielscy Przemysł filmowy Kultura Humor

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Autobiografia Pamiętniki i wspomnienia

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Kultura i sztuka

Indeks na stronach 425-438.

BAFTA-winning actor, voice of everything from Monkey to the Cadbury's Caramel Rabbit, creator of a myriad of unforgettable characters from Lady Whiteadder to Professor Sprout, Miriam Margolyes, OBE, is the Britain's favourite (and naughtiest) treasure. Now, at the age of 80, she has finally decided to tell her extraordinary life story – and it's well worth the wait. Find out how being conceived in an air-raid gave her curly hair; what pranks led to her being known as the naughtiest girl Oxford High School ever had; how she ended up posing nude for Augustus John as a teenager; why Bob Monkhouse was the best (male) kiss she's ever had; and what happened next after Warren Beatty asked 'Do you fuck?'. From declaring her love to Vanessa Redgrave to being told to be quiet by the Queen, this book is packed with brilliant, hilarious stories. With a cast list stretching from Scorsese to Streisand, a cross-dressing Leonardo di Caprio to Isaiah Berlin, "This Much Is True" is as warm and honest, as full of life and surprises, as its inimitable author.

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What if? : Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions / Randall Munroe. - London : John Murray, 2014. - XII, [2], 303 strony : ilustracje ; 21 cm.

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Munroe, Randall (1984- ).

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Randall Munroe left NASA in 2005 to start up his hugely popular site XKCD 'a web comic of romance, sarcasm, math and language' which offers a witty take on the world of science and geeks. It now has 600,000 to a million page hits daily. Every now and then, Munroe would get emails asking him to arbitrate a science debate. 'My friend and I were arguing about what would happen if a bullet got struck by lightning, and we agreed that you should resolve it . . . ' He liked these questions so much that he started up What If. In pursuit of answers, Munroe runs computer simulations, pores over stacks of declassified military research memos, solves differential equations, and consults with nuclear reactor operators. His responses are masterpieces of clarity and hilarity, studded with memorable cartoons and infographics. They often predict the complete annihilation of humankind, or at least a really big explosion. Far more than a book for geeks, WHAT IF: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions explains the laws of science in operation in a way that every intelligent reader will enjoy and feel much the smarter for having read.

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What if? 2 : Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions / Randall Munroe. - London : John Murray, 2022. - IX, [4], 354 strony : ilustracje ; 21 cm.

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Munroe, Randall (1984- ).

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Książki Publikacje popularnonaukowe

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Nauki przyrodnicze Popularyzacja wiedzy

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Index na stronach 349-354.

WHAT IF... one man decided to answer all the unanswerable questions, using science. The Sunday Times -bestselling author and xkcd creator, Randall Munroe is here to provide the best answers yet to the important questions you probably never thought to ask The millions of people around the world who read and loved What If? still have questions, and those questions are getting stranger. Planning to ride a fire pole from the moon back to Earth? The hardest part is sticking the landing. Hoping to cool the atmosphere by opening everyone's freezer doors at the same time? Maybe it's time for a brief introduction to thermodynamics. Want to know what would happen if you rode a helicopter blade, built a billion-storey building, made a lava lamp out of lava, or jumped on a geyser as it erupted? Okay, if you insist. Welcome (back) to the mind-blowing world of What If ? Unfazed by absurdity, Randall consults the latest research on everything from swing-set physics to airplane-catapult design to clearly and concisely answer his readers' questions. As he consistently demonstrates, you can learn a lot from examining how the world might work in very specific extreme circumstances. Filled with bonkers science, boundless curiosity, and Randall's signature stick-figure comics, What If? 2 is sure to be another instant classic adored by inquisitive readers of all ages.

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The Wolf and the Watchman / Niklas Natt och Dag. - Wydanie 3. - London : John Murray, 2019. - [4], 407 stron : mapa ; 20 cm.

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Natt och Dag, Niklas (1979- ).

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14-17 lat 18+

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Gustaw III (król Szwecji ; 1746-1792) Język angielski Zabójstwo Śledztwo i dochodzenie Sztokholm (Szwecja)

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Powieść historyczna Kryminał Thriller

Tytuł oryginału: 1793

The year is 1793, Stockholm. King Gustav of Sweden has been assassinated, years of foreign wars have emptied the treasuries, and the realm is governed by a self-interested elite, leaving its citizens to suffer. On the streets, malcontent and paranoia abound. A body is found in the city's swamp by a watchman, Mickel Cardell, and the case is handed over to investigator Cecil Winge, who is dying of consumption. Together, Winge and Cardell become embroiled in a brutal world of guttersnipes and thieves, mercenaries and madams, and one death will expose a city rotten with corruption beneath its powdered and painted veneer. The Wolf and the Watchman depicts the capacity for cruelty in the name of survival or greed - but also the capacity for love, friendship, and the desire for a better world.

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Born A Crime : Stories from a South African Childhood / Trevor Noah. - London : John Murray, 2016. - X, 288 stron ; 25 cm.

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Noah, Trevor (1984- ).

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The compelling, inspiring, (often comic) coming-of-age story of Trevor Noah, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed. One of the comedy world's brightest new voices, Trevor Noah is a light-footed but sharp-minded observer of the absurdities of politics, race and identity, sharing jokes and insights drawn from the wealth of experience acquired in his relatively young life. As host of the US hit show The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, he provides viewers around the globe with their nightly dose of biting satire, but here Noah turns his focus inward, giving readers a deeply personal, heartfelt and humorous look at the world that shaped him...

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How Google Works / Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg with Alan Eagle ; Foreword by Larry Page. - Wydanie 2. - London : John Murray, 2016. - 286 stron : ilustracje ; 20 cm.

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Schmidt, Eric (1955- ). Rosenberg, Jonathan (1961- ). Eagle, Alan. Page, Lary (1973- ).

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Google LLC Google (wyszukiwarka internetowa) Internet Przedsiębiorstwo Stany Zjednoczone (USA)

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Wydawnictwa popularne

Index na stronach 275-284.

Both Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg came to Google as seasoned Silicon Valley business executives, but over the course of a decade they came to see the wisdom in Coach John Wooden's observation that 'it's what you learn after you know it all that counts'. As they helped grow Google from a young start-up to a global icon, they relearned everything they knew about management. How Google Works is the sum of those experiences distilled into a fun, easy-to-read primer on corporate culture, strategy, talent, decision-making, communication, innovation, and dealing with disruption. The authors explain how the confluence of three seismic changes - the internet, mobile, and cloud computing - has shifted the balance of power from companies to consumers. The companies that will thrive in this ever-changing landscape will be the ones that create superior products and attract a new breed of multifaceted employees whom the authors dub 'smart creatives'. The management maxims ('Consensus requires dissension', 'Exile knaves but fight for divas', 'Think 10X, not 10%') are illustrated with previously unreported anecdotes from Google's corporate history.

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Business Adventures : Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street / John Brooks. - Wydanie 3. - London : John Murray Learning, 2015. - VI, 459 stron ; 20 cm.

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Brooks, John (1920-1993).

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Jęnzyk angielski Rynek finansowy Wall Street Nowy Jork (Stany Zjednoczone)

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Dziedzina i ujęcie

Gospodarka, ekonomia, finanse

Index na stronach 443-459.

What do the $350 million Ford Motor Company disaster known as the Edsel, the fast and incredible rise of Xerox, and the unbelievable scandals at General Electric and Texas Gulf Sulphur have in common? Each is an example of how an iconic company was defined by a particular moment of fame or notoriety. These notable and fascinating accounts are as relevant today to understanding the intricacies of corporate life as they were when the events happened. Stories about Wall Street are infused with drama and adventure and reveal the machinations and volatile nature of the world of finance. John Brooks's insightful reportage is so full of personality and critical detail that whether he is looking at the astounding market crash of 1962, the collapse of a well-known brokerage firm, or the bold attempt by American bankers to save the British pound, one gets the sense that history really does repeat itself. This business classic written by longtime New Yorker contributor John Brooks is an insightful and engaging look into corporate and financial life in America.

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River Town : Two Years on the Yangtze / Peter Hessler. - [London] : John Murray, a division of Hodder Headline, 2002. - XI, 402 strony : mapy ; 20 cm.

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Hessler, Peter (1969- )

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Peace Corps Prowincja Nauczanie języków obcych Odmienność kulturowa Obyczaje i zwyczaje Życie codzienne Kształcenie Polityka Syczuan (Chiny ; prowincja)

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Pamiętniki i wspomnienia

When Peter Hessler went to China in the late 1990s, he expected to spend a couple of peaceful years teaching English in the town of Fuling on the Yangtze River. But what he experienced – the natural beauty, cultural tension, and complex process of understanding that takes place when one is thrust into a radically different society – surpassed anything he could have imagined. Hessler observes firsthand how major events such as the death of Deng Xiaoping, the return of Hong Kong to the mainland, and the controversial construction of the Three Gorges Dam have affected even the people of a remote town like Fuling. Poignant, thoughtful and utterly compelling, this volume is an unforgettable portrait of a place caught mid-river in time, much like China itself – a country seeking to understand both what it was and what it will one day become.

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