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Jim Henson

The Biography

par Brian Jay Jones ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • For the first time ever—a comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth century’s most innovative creative artists: the incomparable, irreplaceable Jim HensonHe was a gentle dreamer whose genial bearded visage was recognized around the world, but most people got to know him only through the iconic characters born of his fertile imagination: Kermit the Frog, Bert and ... En savoir plus

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • For the first time ever—a comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth century’s most innovative creative artists: the incomparable, irreplaceable Jim HensonHe was a gentle dreamer whose genial bearded visage was recognized around the world, but most people got to know him only through the iconic characters born of his fertile imagination: Kermit the Frog, Bert and
... En savoir plus
The Quest

Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World

par Daniel Yergin ...

**“A sprawling story richly textured with original material, quirky details and amusing anecdotes . . .” —Wall Street Journal“It is a cause for celebration that Yergin has returned with his perspective on a very different landscape . . . [I]t is impossible to think of a better introduction to the essentials of energy in the 21st century. The Quest is . . . the definitive guide to how we got here.” ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $17.99 CAD Maintenant $1.99 CAD

**“A sprawling story richly textured with original material, quirky details and amusing anecdotes . . .” —Wall Street Journal“It is a cause for celebration that Yergin has returned with his perspective on a very different landscape . . . [I]t is impossible to think of a better introduction to the essentials of energy in the 21st century. The Quest is . . . the definitive guide to how we got here.”
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Deluxe

How Luxury Lost Its Luster

par Dana Thomas ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A hard-hitting behind-the-scenes look at how luxury fashion went global, revealing manufacturing secrets that Prada, Gucci, and Burberry don’t want you to know“Fascinating . . . The story of luxury goods today is really about globalization, capitalization, class, and culture.”—Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek“What Fast Food Nation did for food service, this book does for ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $13.99 CAD Maintenant $1.99 CAD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A hard-hitting behind-the-scenes look at how luxury fashion went global, revealing manufacturing secrets that Prada, Gucci, and Burberry don’t want you to know“Fascinating . . . The story of luxury goods today is really about globalization, capitalization, class, and culture.”—Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek“What Fast Food Nation did for food service, this book does for
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Careless People

A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism

par Sarah Wynn-Williams ...

**#1 New York Times BestsellerA NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK. NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY TIME, THE NEW YORKER, NPR, AP, THE ECONOMIST, SLATE, THE GLOBE AND MAIL,** SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, AND MORE!**“Careless People is darkly funny and genuinely shocking...Not only does [Sarah Wynn-Williams] have the storytelling chops to unspool a gripping narrative; she al... ... En savoir plus

$22.99 CAD

**#1 New York Times BestsellerA NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK. NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY TIME, THE NEW YORKER, NPR, AP, THE ECONOMIST, SLATE, THE GLOBE AND MAIL,** SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, AND MORE!**“Careless People is darkly funny and genuinely shocking...Not only does [Sarah Wynn-Williams] have the storytelling chops to unspool a gripping narrative; she al...
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The Fabric of Civilization

How Textiles Made the World

par Virginia Postrel ...

“A journey as epic, and varying, as the Silk Road itself...[The Fabric of Civilization is] like a swatch of a Florentine Renaissance brocade: carefully woven, the technique precise, the colors a mix of shade and shine and an accurate representation of the whole cloth” (The New York Times)The story of humanity is the story of textiles―as old as civilization itself. Since the first thread was spun, ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $19.99 CAD Maintenant $2.99 CAD

“A journey as epic, and varying, as the Silk Road itself...[The Fabric of Civilization is] like a swatch of a Florentine Renaissance brocade: carefully woven, the technique precise, the colors a mix of shade and shine and an accurate representation of the whole cloth” (The New York Times)The story of humanity is the story of textiles―as old as civilization itself. Since the first thread was spun,
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Roll the Calls

A Memoir

par Ari Emanuel ...

**One of Hollywood’s most accomplished, feared—and funny—dealmakers has some stuff he wants to get off his chest. A lifetime worth of stuff. And secrets. And stories. And it all makes for one hell of a ride, and one of the must-read books of the year.“A no-BS look at what it takes to make it in business and in entertainment from a man who knows how to do it better than anyone else.” —Paul "Triple ... En savoir plus

$18.99 CAD

**One of Hollywood’s most accomplished, feared—and funny—dealmakers has some stuff he wants to get off his chest. A lifetime worth of stuff. And secrets. And stories. And it all makes for one hell of a ride, and one of the must-read books of the year.“A no-BS look at what it takes to make it in business and in entertainment from a man who knows how to do it better than anyone else.” —Paul "Triple
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Kitchen Confidential

the man behind the major motion picture TONY

par Anthony Bourdain ...

Anthony Bourdain, host of Parts Unknown, reveals "twenty-five years of sex, drugs, bad behavior and haute cuisine" in his breakout New York Times bestseller Kitchen Confidential.Bourdain spares no one's appetite when he told all about what happens behind the kitchen door. Bourdain uses the same "take-no-prisoners" attitude in his deliciously funny and shockingly delectable book, sure to delight ... En savoir plus

$15.39 CAD

Anthony Bourdain, host of Parts Unknown, reveals "twenty-five years of sex, drugs, bad behavior and haute cuisine" in his breakout New York Times bestseller Kitchen Confidential.Bourdain spares no one's appetite when he told all about what happens behind the kitchen door. Bourdain uses the same "take-no-prisoners" attitude in his deliciously funny and shockingly delectable book, sure to delight
... En savoir plus
The Audacity of Being

A Sort-of Memoir

par Ms Shefali Shah ...

Shefali Shah has captivated the Indian public for over three decades. From films like Monsoon Wedding, Dil Dhadakne Do and Darlings to the Emmy-winning series Delhi Crime, she has reinvented herself each time on the screen, essaying iconic characters.As a young actor with no connections in the entertainment industry, Shefali hustled her way through theatre and TV soaps, eventually featuring in ... En savoir plus

$8.99 CAD

Shefali Shah has captivated the Indian public for over three decades. From films like Monsoon Wedding, Dil Dhadakne Do and Darlings to the Emmy-winning series Delhi Crime, she has reinvented herself each time on the screen, essaying iconic characters.As a young actor with no connections in the entertainment industry, Shefali hustled her way through theatre and TV soaps, eventually featuring in
... En savoir plus
The Chaos Machine

The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World

par Max Fisher ...

Finalist for the Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in JournalismFrom a New York Times investigative reporter, this “authoritative and devastating account of the impacts of social media” (New York Times Book Review)tracks the high-stakes inside story of how Big Tech’s breakneck race to drive engagement—and profits—at all costs fractured the world. The Chaos Machine is “an essential book for ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $15.99 CAD Maintenant $1.99 CAD

Finalist for the Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in JournalismFrom a New York Times investigative reporter, this “authoritative and devastating account of the impacts of social media” (New York Times Book Review)tracks the high-stakes inside story of how Big Tech’s breakneck race to drive engagement—and profits—at all costs fractured the world. The Chaos Machine is “an essential book for
... En savoir plus
The Infinity Machine

Demis Hassabis, DeepMind, and the Quest for Superintelligence

par Sebastian Mallaby ...

**An Instant New York Times Bestseller • One of NPR's Best Books of the Year • Nominated for the Financial Times Business Book of the YearFrom one of our leading chroniclers of the intersection of innovation and capitalism, a landmark reckoning—based on unprecedented access—with one of the world’s most brilliant and driven tech visionaries, and his game-changing company**Even by the standard of a ... En savoir plus

$18.99 CAD

**An Instant New York Times Bestseller • One of NPR's Best Books of the Year • Nominated for the Financial Times Business Book of the YearFrom one of our leading chroniclers of the intersection of innovation and capitalism, a landmark reckoning—based on unprecedented access—with one of the world’s most brilliant and driven tech visionaries, and his game-changing company**Even by the standard of a
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Almost Reckless

A Creative and Pragmatic Approach to Taking Risks

par Amy Smilovic ...

“Almost Reckless is not just a book, it's a permission slip. It's about the courage it takes to step off the algorithm's path, the clarity that comes from defining your own principles, and the joy of building something that feels unmistakably yours.” —Will Guidara, bestselling author of Unreasonable HospitalityAmy Smilovic's cult fashion brand, Tibi, was a thriving $70 million business when she ... En savoir plus

$18.99 CAD

“Almost Reckless is not just a book, it's a permission slip. It's about the courage it takes to step off the algorithm's path, the clarity that comes from defining your own principles, and the joy of building something that feels unmistakably yours.” —Will Guidara, bestselling author of Unreasonable HospitalityAmy Smilovic's cult fashion brand, Tibi, was a thriving $70 million business when she
... En savoir plus
The Nerd Reich

Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy

par Gil Durán ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • **“This transfixing debut from journalist Durán investigates the antidemocratic ideologies espoused by tech billionaires linked to the second Trump administration...It’s an ominous look at an insular elite arrayed against American democracy.” —**Publishers Weekly (starred review)A fearless and urgent chronicle of the tech-authoritarian movement from its early days in ... En savoir plus

$20.99 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • **“This transfixing debut from journalist Durán investigates the antidemocratic ideologies espoused by tech billionaires linked to the second Trump administration...It’s an ominous look at an insular elite arrayed against American democracy.” —**Publishers Weekly (starred review)A fearless and urgent chronicle of the tech-authoritarian movement from its early days in
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More Everything Forever

AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity

par Adam Becker ...

This "smart and wonderfully readable" (New York Times) exposé shows why Silicon Valley’s heartless, baseless, and foolish obsessions—with escaping death, building AI tyrants, and creating limitless growth—are about oligarchic power, not preparing for the futureNamed a Best Book of the Year by Science News**•** Conversation • S... ... En savoir plus

$24.99 CAD

This "smart and wonderfully readable" (New York Times) exposé shows why Silicon Valley’s heartless, baseless, and foolish obsessions—with escaping death, building AI tyrants, and creating limitless growth—are about oligarchic power, not preparing for the futureNamed a Best Book of the Year by Science News**•** Conversation • S...
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Go Like Hell

Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans

par A. J. Baime ...

The epic story of automotive history also told in the film FORD V. FERRARI: By the early 1960s, the Ford Motor Company, built to bring automobile transportation to the masses, was falling behind.Young Henry Ford II, who had taken the reins of his grandfather’s company with little business experience to speak of, knew he had to do something to shake things up. Baby boomers were taking to the road ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

The epic story of automotive history also told in the film FORD V. FERRARI: By the early 1960s, the Ford Motor Company, built to bring automobile transportation to the masses, was falling behind.Young Henry Ford II, who had taken the reins of his grandfather’s company with little business experience to speak of, knew he had to do something to shake things up. Baby boomers were taking to the road
... En savoir plus
One Little Spark!

Mickey's Ten Commandments and The Road to Imagineering

par Marty Sklar ...

Collections series Disney Editions Deluxe
We've all read about the experts: the artists, the scientists, the engineers—that special group of people known as Imagineers for The Walt Disney Company. But who are they? How did they join the team? What is it like to spend a day in their shoes? Disney Legend Marty Sklar wants to give back to fans and answer these burning questions. When Marty was president of Walt Disney Imagineering, he ... En savoir plus

$34.55 CAD

We've all read about the experts: the artists, the scientists, the engineers—that special group of people known as Imagineers for The Walt Disney Company. But who are they? How did they join the team? What is it like to spend a day in their shoes? Disney Legend Marty Sklar wants to give back to fans and answer these burning questions. When Marty was president of Walt Disney Imagineering, he
... En savoir plus
The Hard Hat Truth

What No One Tells Owners, Architects, GCs, and Subs

par Mark Zitting, Eli Blyden ...

The Industry is Broken.Are You Building the Solution or Managing the Mess?Most construction projects don't fail because of the plans; they fail because of the people.You've seen it: the missed deadlines, the finger-pointing between trades, and the "good enough" attitude that leads to expensive rework. Whether you are an Owner watching your budget vanish, an Architect seeing your vis... ... En savoir plus

$6.99 CAD

The Industry is Broken.Are You Building the Solution or Managing the Mess?Most construction projects don't fail because of the plans; they fail because of the people.You've seen it: the missed deadlines, the finger-pointing between trades, and the "good enough" attitude that leads to expensive rework. Whether you are an Owner watching your budget vanish, an Architect seeing your vis...
... En savoir plus
Empire of Pain

The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty

par Patrick Radden Keefe ...

A grand, devastating portrait of three generations of the Sackler family, famed for their philanthropy, whose fortune was built by Valium and whose reputation was destroyed by OxyContin, by the prize-winning, bestselling author of Say NothingThe Sackler name adorns the walls of many storied institutions—Harvard, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Oxford, the Louvre. They are one of the richest ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

A grand, devastating portrait of three generations of the Sackler family, famed for their philanthropy, whose fortune was built by Valium and whose reputation was destroyed by OxyContin, by the prize-winning, bestselling author of Say NothingThe Sackler name adorns the walls of many storied institutions—Harvard, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Oxford, the Louvre. They are one of the richest
... En savoir plus
The Vanishing Earth

Dispatches from the Frontiers of Extraction

par James Crawford ...

"The Vanishing Earth is urgent and immersive. Crawford asks not just what we are losing but why we can't stop." --Greg Grandin, Pulitzer Prize-Winner and author of America, AméricaFrom the acclaimed author of The Edge of the Plain, journey to the ravaged frontiers of extractive industry and the promising, often radical alternatives emerging just as we reach the point of exhausting the earth's ... En savoir plus

$24.09 CAD

"The Vanishing Earth is urgent and immersive. Crawford asks not just what we are losing but why we can't stop." --Greg Grandin, Pulitzer Prize-Winner and author of America, AméricaFrom the acclaimed author of The Edge of the Plain, journey to the ravaged frontiers of extractive industry and the promising, often radical alternatives emerging just as we reach the point of exhausting the earth's
... En savoir plus
The Orphans of Berlin

The heartbreaking World War 2 historical novel by Jina Bacarr

par Jina Bacarr ...

'A moving novel of strength and resistance in the face of evil but also an inspiring journey of resilience after loss' Erin LittekenA heartbreaking World War 2 novel that tells the story of two women’s fight for love, family and hope, as the world crumbles around them. Based on the true story of the Kindertransport rescue from Nazi-occupied Europe.Berlin, 1936. The Landau family are at the heart ... En savoir plus

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'A moving novel of strength and resistance in the face of evil but also an inspiring journey of resilience after loss' Erin LittekenA heartbreaking World War 2 novel that tells the story of two women’s fight for love, family and hope, as the world crumbles around them. Based on the true story of the Kindertransport rescue from Nazi-occupied Europe.Berlin, 1936. The Landau family are at the heart
... En savoir plus
Barbarians at the Gate

The Fall of RJR Nabisco

par Bryan Burrough, John Helyar ...

#1 New York Times bestseller and arguably the best business narrative ever written, Barbarians at the Gate is the classic account of the fall of RJR Nabisco at the hands of a massive leveraged buyout from investment firm KKR.A book that stormed both the bestseller list and the public imagination, a book that created a genre of its own, and a book that gets at the heart of 1980s Wall Street and the ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

#1 New York Times bestseller and arguably the best business narrative ever written, Barbarians at the Gate is the classic account of the fall of RJR Nabisco at the hands of a massive leveraged buyout from investment firm KKR.A book that stormed both the bestseller list and the public imagination, a book that created a genre of its own, and a book that gets at the heart of 1980s Wall Street and the
... En savoir plus
The Goal: 40th Anniversary Edition: A Process of Ongoing

par Eliyahu M. Goldratt, Jeff cox ...

Written in a fast-paced thriller style, The Goal, a gripping novel, is transforming management thinking throughout the world. It is a book to recommend to your friends in industry - even to your bosses - but not to your competitors. Alex Rogo is a harried plant manager working ever more desperately to try improve performance. His factory is rapidly heading for disaster. So is his marriage. He has ... En savoir plus

$12.35 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Written in a fast-paced thriller style, The Goal, a gripping novel, is transforming management thinking throughout the world. It is a book to recommend to your friends in industry - even to your bosses - but not to your competitors. Alex Rogo is a harried plant manager working ever more desperately to try improve performance. His factory is rapidly heading for disaster. So is his marriage. He has
... En savoir plus
Not All Diamonds and Rosé

The Inside Story of The Real Housewives from the People Who Lived It

par Dave Quinn ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES INSTANT #1 BESTSELLER!“I like to think of Not All Diamonds and Rosé as the ultimate reunion. I know readers will be surprised, entertained, and even shocked at what’s in store." —Andy CohenDave Quinn's Not All Diamonds and Rosé is the definitive oral history of the hit television franchise, from its unlikely start in the gated c... ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

THE NEW YORK TIMES INSTANT #1 BESTSELLER!“I like to think of Not All Diamonds and Rosé as the ultimate reunion. I know readers will be surprised, entertained, and even shocked at what’s in store." —Andy CohenDave Quinn's Not All Diamonds and Rosé is the definitive oral history of the hit television franchise, from its unlikely start in the gated c...
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Amazon : La boutique à tout vendre

par Brad Stone ...

Traduit par David Hillman ...

L'histoire d'un perturbateur et de son entreprise. Un livre remarquablement documenté pour mieux comprendre la culture de Amazon, l'entreprise géante du e-commerce et la vraie personnalité de son créateur, Jeff Bezos. Prix 2013 du meilleur livre d'économie / Business, décerné par le Financial Times.L'objectif du livre est de raconter l'histoire d'une entreprise qui est devenue en quelques années, ... En savoir plus

$25.99 CAD

L'histoire d'un perturbateur et de son entreprise. Un livre remarquablement documenté pour mieux comprendre la culture de Amazon, l'entreprise géante du e-commerce et la vraie personnalité de son créateur, Jeff Bezos. Prix 2013 du meilleur livre d'économie / Business, décerné par le Financial Times.L'objectif du livre est de raconter l'histoire d'une entreprise qui est devenue en quelques années,
... En savoir plus
Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World

par William Alexander ...

A WASHINGTON STATE BOOK AWARD FINALISTNew York Times bestselling author William Alexander provides a fascinating and erudite micro-history of the tomato."A captivating—and appetizing—read." —Amy Stewart, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked PlantsThe tomato gets no respect. Never has. Lost in the dustbin of history ... ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

A WASHINGTON STATE BOOK AWARD FINALISTNew York Times bestselling author William Alexander provides a fascinating and erudite micro-history of the tomato."A captivating—and appetizing—read." —Amy Stewart, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked PlantsThe tomato gets no respect. Never has. Lost in the dustbin of history ...
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