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Endgame

Bobby Fischer's Remarkable Rise and Fall - from America's Brightest Prodigy to the Edge of Madness

par Frank Brady ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Who was Bobby Fischer? In this “nuanced perspective of the chess genius” (Los Angeles Times), an acclaimed biographer chronicles his meteoric rise and confounding fall, with an afterword containing newly discovered details about Fischer’s life.Possessing an IQ of 181 and remarkable powers of concentration, Bobby Fischer memorized hundreds of chess books in several ... En savoir plus

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Who was Bobby Fischer? In this “nuanced perspective of the chess genius” (Los Angeles Times), an acclaimed biographer chronicles his meteoric rise and confounding fall, with an afterword containing newly discovered details about Fischer’s life.Possessing an IQ of 181 and remarkable powers of concentration, Bobby Fischer memorized hundreds of chess books in several
... En savoir plus

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Onassis

An Extravagant Life

par Frank Brady ...

“Onassis, as he emerges from these pages, is superb…Onassis was a phenomenon in our time, combining money, power, intelligence, a zest for humanity, and, I suspect, a deep-seated humanity…Onassis was, above all, a man…Brady provides many insights into the attitudes of the man.”The New York Times Book Review“Onassis was a hard-driving ambitious man who went after whatever he wanted and usually ... En savoir plus

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“Onassis, as he emerges from these pages, is superb…Onassis was a phenomenon in our time, combining money, power, intelligence, a zest for humanity, and, I suspect, a deep-seated humanity…Onassis was, above all, a man…Brady provides many insights into the attitudes of the man.”The New York Times Book Review“Onassis was a hard-driving ambitious man who went after whatever he wanted and usually
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Citizen Welles

A Biography of Orson Welles

par Frank Brady ...

A decade in the research and writing, biographer Frank Brady's Citizen Welles is the first comprehensive life story, definitive for our time, of Orson Welles through to his death in 1985. Welles's influence on several generations of American filmmakers, from Kubrick to Spielberg, for example, is incalculable. Welles's creative achievements, from the best known --- his all-time great movie Citizen ... En savoir plus

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A decade in the research and writing, biographer Frank Brady's Citizen Welles is the first comprehensive life story, definitive for our time, of Orson Welles through to his death in 1985. Welles's influence on several generations of American filmmakers, from Kubrick to Spielberg, for example, is incalculable. Welles's creative achievements, from the best known --- his all-time great movie Citizen
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Citizen Welles

A Biography of Orson Welles

par Frank Brady ...

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George Orson Welles (1915–1985) is considered to be among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time. At just twenty-five years old, he cowrote, produced, directed, and starred in his Academy Award–winning debut film Citizen Kane (1941). His innovative and distinctive directorial style—nonlinear narratives, unusual camera angles, deep focus shots, and long takes—continues to be ... En savoir plus

$43.99 CAD

George Orson Welles (1915–1985) is considered to be among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time. At just twenty-five years old, he cowrote, produced, directed, and starred in his Academy Award–winning debut film Citizen Kane (1941). His innovative and distinctive directorial style—nonlinear narratives, unusual camera angles, deep focus shots, and long takes—continues to be
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The Real Bobby Fischer

A Year with the Chess Genius

par Petra Dautov ...

The Willfully Inscrutable Bobby Bobby Fischer, the enigmatic 11th World Chess Champion, lived in Germany for almost a year beginning in April 1990. He had connected with a woman, Petra Dautov, who had reached out to him two years before. It was not a romantic relationship, but quite intriguing nevertheless. In her own words, “My intention in describing the experiences in this book was to show the ... En savoir plus

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The Willfully Inscrutable Bobby Bobby Fischer, the enigmatic 11th World Chess Champion, lived in Germany for almost a year beginning in April 1990. He had connected with a woman, Petra Dautov, who had reached out to him two years before. It was not a romantic relationship, but quite intriguing nevertheless. In her own words, “My intention in describing the experiences in this book was to show the
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Finale di partita

par Frank Brady ...

Enfant prodige e paladino dell'America prima. Latitante poi, in fuga dall'Ungheria alle Filippine, con frequenti dichiarazioni di odio verso gli Stati Uniti. Infine l'arresto in Giappone e la grazia ottenuta solo acquisendo la cittadinanza islandese. Una vita pazzesca. Eppure Bobby Fischer, forse il più grande campione di scacchi di sempre, ha condensato tutto questo in 64 anni. Nato a Chicago nel ... En savoir plus

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Enfant prodige e paladino dell'America prima. Latitante poi, in fuga dall'Ungheria alle Filippine, con frequenti dichiarazioni di odio verso gli Stati Uniti. Infine l'arresto in Giappone e la grazia ottenuta solo acquisendo la cittadinanza islandese. Una vita pazzesca. Eppure Bobby Fischer, forse il più grande campione di scacchi di sempre, ha condensato tutto questo in 64 anni. Nato a Chicago nel
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Barbra: A Biography of Barbra Streisand

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par Frank Brady ...

她是一个有趣的女孩、媒人和罗伯特·雷德福的女主角。无论是她作为一名歌手的国际声誉，还是她以《妙女郎》中的范妮·布赖斯形象获得的第一个巨大电影成功，芭芭拉·史翠珊时至今日，仍证明自己是最多才多艺又美轮美奂的明星。附带惊艳的照片，这本传记讲述了她独特又振奋人心的崛起，成为巨星的引人入胜的故事。在这个温暖且富有同情心的国际巨星身上，作者弗兰克·布雷迪写道：芭芭拉——女人。私密又浪漫。了解她与埃利奥特·古尔德的婚姻，她的孩子，她的离异，她与演员奥马尔·沙里夫、皮埃尔·特鲁多——加拿大总理、以及长期合作电影制片人乔恩·彼得斯的恋情。芭芭拉——歌手。动人又充满激情。追随她，从她7岁时出道，至作为世界头号女歌手和唱片艺术家。芭芭拉——女演员。聪明、幽默、最多才多艺的女演员之一。从她首个百老汇角色（如《我可以替你批发》里的马暮斯兰小姐）追溯她的事业，透过《妙女郎》、《往日情怀》和《一个明星的诞生》这类影片 ... En savoir plus

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她是一个有趣的女孩、媒人和罗伯特·雷德福的女主角。无论是她作为一名歌手的国际声誉，还是她以《妙女郎》中的范妮·布赖斯形象获得的第一个巨大电影成功，芭芭拉·史翠珊时至今日，仍证明自己是最多才多艺又美轮美奂的明星。附带惊艳的照片，这本传记讲述了她独特又振奋人心的崛起，成为巨星的引人入胜的故事。在这个温暖且富有同情心的国际巨星身上，作者弗兰克·布雷迪写道：芭芭拉——女人。私密又浪漫。了解她与埃利奥特·古尔德的婚姻，她的孩子，她的离异，她与演员奥马尔·沙里夫、皮埃尔·特鲁多——加拿大总理、以及长期合作电影制片人乔恩·彼得斯的恋情。芭芭拉——歌手。动人又充满激情。追随她，从她7岁时出道，至作为世界头号女歌手和唱片艺术家。芭芭拉——女演员。聪明、幽默、最多才多艺的女演员之一。从她首个百老汇角色（如《我可以替你批发》里的马暮斯兰小姐）追溯她的事业，透过《妙女郎》、《往日情怀》和《一个明星的诞生》这类影片
... En savoir plus
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Onassis

An Extravagant Life

par Frank Brady ...

Lu par Malcolm Hillgartner ...

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7 heure 38 min

Aristotle Onassis was a born orator, and Jackie Kennedy would sit and listen to him spin off tales and stories—often racy—by the hour. A speaker of seven languages, he could keep a dinner party of some of the world’s most sophisticated conversationalists spellbound. Even Jackie couldn’t help but drop her reserve and laugh with him. America’s First Lady simply never knew anyone quite as free or ... En savoir plus

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Aristotle Onassis was a born orator, and Jackie Kennedy would sit and listen to him spin off tales and stories—often racy—by the hour. A speaker of seven languages, he could keep a dinner party of some of the world’s most sophisticated conversationalists spellbound. Even Jackie couldn’t help but drop her reserve and laugh with him. America’s First Lady simply never knew anyone quite as free or
... En savoir plus

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Endgame

Bobby Fischer’s Remarkable Rise and Fall—from America’s Brightest Prodigy to the Edge of Madness

par Frank Brady ...

Lu par Ray Porter ...

Version Longue

13 heure 30 min

From Frank Brady, who wrote one of the bestselling books on Bobby Fischer of all time and who was himself a friend of Fischer’s, comes an impressively researched biography that for the first time completely captures the remarkable arc of Bobby Fischer’s life. When Bobby Fischer passed away in January 2008, he left behind a confounding legacy. Everyone knew the basics of his life—he began as a ... En savoir plus

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From Frank Brady, who wrote one of the bestselling books on Bobby Fischer of all time and who was himself a friend of Fischer’s, comes an impressively researched biography that for the first time completely captures the remarkable arc of Bobby Fischer’s life. When Bobby Fischer passed away in January 2008, he left behind a confounding legacy. Everyone knew the basics of his life—he began as a
... En savoir plus

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How Life Imitates Chess

Making the Right Moves - From the Board to the Boardroom

par Garry Kasparov ...

Lu par Adam Grupper ...

Version Longue

6 heure 41 min

One of the world's most highly regarded strategists uses his mastery of the world's most ancient and subtle game to show readers how chess's tools can make them more successful in business and in life.How Life Imitates Chess is a primer on how to think, make decisions, prepare strategies and anticipate the future. Kasparov has distilled the lessons he learned over a lifetime as a Chess grandmaster ... En savoir plus

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One of the world's most highly regarded strategists uses his mastery of the world's most ancient and subtle game to show readers how chess's tools can make them more successful in business and in life.How Life Imitates Chess is a primer on how to think, make decisions, prepare strategies and anticipate the future. Kasparov has distilled the lessons he learned over a lifetime as a Chess grandmaster
... En savoir plus

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The Kennedy Heirs

John, Caroline, and the New Generation - A Legacy of Tragedy and Triumph

par J. Randy Taraborrelli ...

Lu par Robert Petkoff ...

Version Longue

18 heure 26 min

From New York Times bestselling author J. Randy Taraborrelli comes The Kennedy Heirs, his most revealing Kennedy audiobook yet.A unique burden was inherited by the children of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and his celebrated siblings, Senators Robert and Ted Kennedy. Raised in a world of enormous privilege against the backdrop of American history, this third generation of Kennedys often veered ... En savoir plus

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From New York Times bestselling author J. Randy Taraborrelli comes The Kennedy Heirs, his most revealing Kennedy audiobook yet.A unique burden was inherited by the children of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and his celebrated siblings, Senators Robert and Ted Kennedy. Raised in a world of enormous privilege against the backdrop of American history, this third generation of Kennedys often veered
... En savoir plus

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Brotopia

Breaking Up the Boys' Club of Silicon Valley

par Emily Chang ...

Lu par Emily Chang ...

Version Longue

9 heure 6 min

Instant National BestsellerA PBS NewsHour-New York Times Book Club Pick"Excellent." —San Francisco ChronicleSilicon Valley is a modern utopia where anyone can change the world. Unless you're a woman.It's time to break up the boys' club. Incisive, powerful, and a fierce rallying cry, Emily Chang shows us how to fix Silicon Valley’s toxic culture--to bring down Brotopia, once... ... En savoir plus

$27.00 CAD

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Instant National BestsellerA PBS NewsHour-New York Times Book Club Pick"Excellent." —San Francisco ChronicleSilicon Valley is a modern utopia where anyone can change the world. Unless you're a woman.It's time to break up the boys' club. Incisive, powerful, and a fierce rallying cry, Emily Chang shows us how to fix Silicon Valley’s toxic culture--to bring down Brotopia, once...
... En savoir plus

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