"Salman Rushdie is celebrated as a storyteller of the highest order, illuminating deep truths about our society and culture through his gorgeous, often searing, prose. Now, in his latest collection of nonfiction, he brings together insightful and inspiring essays, criticism, and speeches that focus on his relationship with the written word, and solidify his place as one of the most original thinkers of our time. Gathering pieces written between 2003...

Best known as one of America's most astonishing and enduring contemporary novelists, Kurt Vonnegut (1992-2007) was also a celebrated commencement address giver. Vonnegut never graduated from college, so his words to any class of graduating seniors always carried the delight, and gentle irony, of someone savoring an achievement he himself had not had occasion to savor on his own behalf. In each of these talks and short essays, Vonnegut takes pains...

A collection of speeches and writings by African Americans, with commentary about the time period in which each person lived, information about the speaker/writer, and public response to the words.

Contains speeches from eight current and past African and African-American icons. Subjects range from the civil rights movement of the 1960s to freedom for South Africa to present day politics in America.

Mónica Pérez de las Heras te descubre la figura de Obama, el estilo de su oratoria y analiza desde la PNL las claves de su éxito.

Defines the rules and function of game theory that so often linger in the background of the nightly news, whether in resolving labor disputes, predicting voting behavior, or anticipating international conflict. Applies game theory to many daily activities and decision making situations. Discusses the work of ground breaking theorists, John Nash, Aumann, Shapley and others.

Defines the rules and function of game theory that so often linger in the background of the nightly news, whether in resolving labor disputes, predicting voting behavior, or anticipating international conflict. Applies game theory to many daily activities and decision making situations. Discusses the work of ground breaking theorists, John Nash, Aumann, Shapley and others.

"Gregg Jarrett provides commentary for the documents and speeches that shaped America"-- Provided by publisher.

In May 2012, bestselling author Neil Gaiman delivered the commencement address at Philadelphia's University of the Arts, in which he shared his thoughts about creativity, bravery, and strength. He encouraged the fledgling painters, musicians, writers, and dreamers to break rules and think outside the box. Most of all, he encouraged them to make good art. This book, designed by renowned graphic artist Chip Kidd, contains the full text of Gaiman's inspiring...

"The words of a man. The message of a people. Bringing together a new introduction by Volodymyr Zelensky with his most powerful war speeches, this book recounts Ukraine's story through the words of its president. It is the story of a nation valiantly defending itself from Russian aggression. And it is the story of a people leading the world in the struggle for democracy. Above all, it is a battle cry for us all to stand up and fight for liberty. If...