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In Patagonia

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 5:34:46 PST

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In Patagonia is Bruce Chatwin's exquisite account of his journey through "the uttermost part of the earth," that stretch of land at the southern tip of South America, where bandits were once made welcome and Charles Darwin formed part of his "survival of the fittest" theory. Chatwin's evocative descriptions, notes on the odd history of the region, and enchanting anecdotes make In Patagonia an exh ...

Crossing the Chasm

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 5:33:31 PST

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Here is the bestselling guide that created a new game plan for marketing in high-tech industries. "Crossing the Chasm" has become the bible for bringing cutting-edge products to progressively larger markets. This edition provides new insights into the realities of high-tech marketing, with special emphasis on the Internet. It's essential reading for anyone with a stake in the world's most excitin ...

In Pursuit of Elegance

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 5:31:59 PST

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L'insostenibile leggerezza dell'essere

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:55:47 PST

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"Il suo romanzo ci dimostra come nella vita tutto quello che scegliamo e apprezziamo come leggero non tarda a rivelare il proprio peso insostenibile. Forse solo la vivacità e la mobilità dell'intelligenza sfuggono a questa condanna: le qualità con cui è scritto il romanzo, che appartengono a un altro universo da quello del vivere." (Italo Calvino) "Chi è pesante non può fare a meno di innamorars ...

Made to Stick

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:54:35 PST

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Mark Twain once observed, “ A lie can get halfway around the world before the truth can even get its boots on.” His observation rings true: Urban legends, conspiracy theories, and bogus public-health scares circulate effortlessly. Meanwhile, people with important ideas—businessmen, educators, politicians, journalists, and others—struggle to make their ideas “stick.” Why do some ideas thrive whil ...