Rob de Ridder Books

In a life marked by 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, all while supporting her husband through challenging moments in American history. With a relatable charm, she shared fun moments, like her dance moves and Carpool Karaoke, while raising two grounded daughters under intense media scrutiny. In her memoir, she reflects deeply on her journey—from her childhood on Chicago's South Side to her career as an executive balancing motherhood and work, culminating in her experiences at the world’s most famous address. With honesty and humor, she recounts her public and private triumphs and disappointments, sharing her story on her own terms. Warm, wise, and insightful, this memoir offers a personal reckoning from a woman who has consistently defied expectations and inspires others to do the same.

The first-ever memoir of the legendary co-founder of Nike Inc, Phil Knight

Steve Jobs is het meest bekend als mede-oprichter van Apple Inc. Voor Apple Inc. was hij een briljante ontwerper en uitvinder die het bedrijfsleven benaderde met een onverwachte slimheid en vreugde voor ontdekking. Jobs creëerde gadgets die het digitale tijdperk van vandaag transformeerden en laat de erfenis achter van een ware visionair.

Leonardo da Vinci created the two most famous paintings in history, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and engineering. With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative studies of anatomy, fossils, birds, the heart, flying machines, botany, geology and weaponry. His ability to stand at the crossroads of the humanities and the sciences, made iconic by his drawing of Vitruvian Man, made him history's most creative genius. Now Walter Isaacson brings Leonardo da Vinci to life, showing why we have much to learn from him. His combination of science, art, technology, and imagination remains an enduring recipe for creativity. So, too, was his ease at being a bit of a misfit: illegitimate, gay, vegetarian, left-handed, easily distracted, and at times heretical. His relentless curiosity should remind us of the importance of instilling, both in ourselves and our children, not just received knowledge but a willingness to question it - to be imaginative and, like talented misfits and rebels in any era, to think differently.

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.

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