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Endgame

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

de 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 ... Leer más

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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
... Leer más

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Onassis

An Extravagant Life

de 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 ... Leer más

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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
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Citizen Welles

A Biography of Orson Welles

de 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 ... Leer más

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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

de Frank Brady ...

Series series Screen Classics
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 ... Leer más

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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
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The Real Bobby Fischer

A Year with the Chess Genius

de 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 ... Leer más

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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

de 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 ... Leer más

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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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de 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 ... Leer más

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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
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Onassis

An Extravagant Life

de Frank Brady ...

Narrado por Malcolm Hillgartner ...

Completo

7 hora 38 minutos

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 ... Leer más

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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
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Endgame

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

de Frank Brady ...

Narrado por Ray Porter ...

Completo

13 hora 30 minutos

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 ... Leer más

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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
... Leer más

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How Life Imitates Chess

Making the Right Moves - From the Board to the Boardroom

de Garry Kasparov ...

Narrado por Adam Grupper ...

Completo

6 hora 41 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

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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
... Leer más

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The Kennedy Heirs

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

de J. Randy Taraborrelli ...

Narrado por Robert Petkoff ...

Completo

18 hora 26 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$44.99 USD

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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
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Brotopia

Breaking Up the Boys' Club of Silicon Valley

de Emily Chang ...

Narrado por Emily Chang ...

Completo

9 hora 6 minutos

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... ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

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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...
... Leer más

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