Book type: non-fiction (1985)
1121.
Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell EN
EnglandDescription:
From the bestselling author of Blink and The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers: The Story of Success overturns conventional wisdom about genius to show us what makes an ordinary person an extreme overachiever. Why do some people achieve so much more than others? Can they lie so far out of the ordinary? In this provocative and inspiring book, Malcolm Gladwell looks at everyone from rock stars to professional athletes, software billionaires to scientific geniuses, to show that the story of success is far more surprising, and far more fascinating, than we could ever have imagined. He rev... continue
1122.
IcelandDescription:
"In a deadly Icelandic snowstorm, four friends seek shelter in an abandoned hunting lodge. But nothing can prepare them for what's inside. Forced to spend a long and terrifying night in the cabin, they watch intently and silently. Just as they themselves are being watched. As the night darkens, and old secrets spill into the light, it's soon clear that what they've discovered in the cabin is far from the only mystery lurking there. Nor the only thing to be afraid of . . ."--Publisher.
1123.
Over the Top by Jonathan Van Ness EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
A memoir from the break-out star of Netflix hit show Queer Eye, Jonathan Van Ness.
1124.
Overdressed : The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion by Elizabeth L. Cline EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Cline argues that this rapid cycle of fashion consumption isn't just erasing a sense of style and causing massive harm to the environment and human rights--it's also bad for people's souls. Cline documents her own transformation from fast-fashion addict to conscientious shopper.
1125.
Owner of a Lonely Heart : A Memoir by Beth Nguyen EN
VietnamDescription:
"At the end of the Vietnam War, when Beth Nguyen was eight months old, she and her father, sister, grandmother, and uncles fled Saigon for America. Beth's mother stayed--or was left behind--and they did not meet again until Beth was nineteen. Over the course of her adult life, she and her mother have spent less than twenty-four hours together. Owner of a Lonely Heart is a memoir about parenthood, absence, and the condition of being a refugee: the story of Beth's relationship with her mother, framed by a handful of visits over the course of many years--sometimes brief, sometimes interrupted, so... continue
Romania1127.
Pablo Escobar : My Father by Juan Pablo Escobar, Sebasti©Ln Marroqu©Un EN
Country: South America / 
Colombia
Colombia
Description:
The popular series Narcos captures only half the truth. This riveting, deeply personal memoir by Pablo Escobar's son reveals the full story.
1128.
Pageboy : A Memoir by Elliot Page EN
Country: North America / 
Canada
Canada
Description:
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A New York Times Book of the Year and Time Magazine Must-Read Book of 2023 Shortlisted for the Goodreads Choice Awards and Books Are My Bag Readers Awards 2023 'Powerful' New York Times 'Written by a sensitive soul' Guardian 'Raw, harrowing, and often heartbreaking' LA Times 'Eloquent and enthralling' Washington Post 'Singular' Daily Telegraph Before the world premiere of Juno Elliot Page was on the edge self-discovery. But with Juno's massive success and his dreams coming true, Elliot found himself trapped by the spotlight and the... continue
1129.
Pai Rico, Pai Pobre by Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter, Maria José Cyhlar Monteiro PT
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Um dos livros mais falados da última década, abriu os olhos do mundo para a necessidade de pensar o planejamento de finanças pessoais. PAi Rico, Pai Pobre foi o primeiro best-seller de Robert T. KYiosaki e Sharon Lechter, e deu origem a uma série de enorme sucesso. SEu conceito é muito simples: com maior inteligência financeira muitos problemas comuns da vida cotidiana podem ser resolvidos. SAiba o que os ricos tratam como ativos geradores de renda, e como se livrar de pagar impostos demais. A Cada dia, a cada nota você escolhe ser rico, pobre ou classe média. A Melhor maneira de preparar seus... continue
1130.
Pakistan in an Age of Turbulence by Masuma Hasan EN
IndiaDescription:
A detailed and graphic personal and family history within a national and international context. It mirrors and brings to life the modern and contemporary history of the Indian sub-continent and of India and Pakistan, and the dramatic birth-struggles of both major nation states dominating South Asia. And the complex racial, religious and ethnic mix was central to turbulent politics and Islamic identity is a factor in international politics. The overshadowing influence of the British Indian Empire was a constant factor and sets the context. The huge upheaval and tragedy of Partition is at the he... continue