Rob de Ridder Books

In a life rich with meaning and achievement, Michelle Obama stands out as one of the most iconic women of our time. As the first African-American First Lady of the United States, she transformed the White House into a welcoming and inclusive space while advocating for women and girls globally. Her initiatives encouraged families to lead healthier, more active lives, and she supported her husband during challenging times. Through moments of levity, such as sharing dance moves and participating in Carpool Karaoke, she also navigated the complexities of raising two daughters under intense media scrutiny. In her memoir, she offers a deeply reflective and captivating narrative, sharing the experiences that shaped her—from her South Side Chicago childhood to her executive career, and her time at the world’s most famous address. With honesty and humor, she recounts both her successes and setbacks, presenting her story in her own voice and on her own terms. Warm, insightful, and revealing, this memoir is a personal exploration of a woman who has consistently defied expectations, inspiring others to do the same.

Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years - as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues - this is the acclaimed, internationally bestselling biography of the ultimate icon of inventiveness. Walter Isaacson tells the story of the rollercoaster life and searingly intense personality of creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing. Although Jobs cooperated with this book, he asked for no control over what was written, nor even the right to read it before it was published. He put nothing off limits. He encouraged the people he knew to speak honestly. And Jobs speaks candidly, sometimes brutally so, about the people he worked with and competed against. His friends, foes, and colleagues provide an unvarnished view of the passions, perfectionism, obsessions, artistry, devilry, and compulsion for control that shaped his approach to business and the innovative products that resulted.

"Reveals the many ideas and schools of economics that have emerged since trading first began in ancient times."--Front jacket flap.

Biografie van de Ghanese diplomaat (geboren in 1938), van 1997 tot 2007 secretaris-generaal van de Verenigde Naties.