Ansfried Scheifes Books

The phenomenal bestseller from the author of acclaimed biographies presents the riveting story of a creative entrepreneur whose intense personality and passion for perfection transformed six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing. Based on over forty interviews with Jobs and more than 100 conversations with family, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues, this portrait has captivated hundreds of thousands of readers. In an era when America seeks to maintain its innovative edge and societies strive to build digital-age economies, Jobs remains the ultimate icon of inventiveness and applied imagination. He understood that connecting creativity with technology was key to creating value in the twenty-first century, establishing a company where imaginative leaps met remarkable engineering feats. Although he cooperated with the author, Jobs requested no control over the narrative, encouraging honesty from those around him. He spoke candidly about his experiences, and the insights from friends, foes, and colleagues reveal the passions, perfectionism, obsessions, artistry, and compulsion for control that defined Jobs’s business approach, the innovative products he created, and his enduring legacy.

Christianity emerged nearly two thousand years ago in ancient Palestine, profoundly influencing human history. Yet, the origins remain elusive. How did Jesus, a first-century Jew, ignite a new religion? This question is one of history's greatest mysteries. Traditionally, the birth of Christianity has been linked to the miracle of the Resurrection, where Jesus, after his death, was raised by God and appeared to his disciples, urging them to spread the gospel. Witnessing the Risen Jesus solidified their belief, leading to the rapid spread of Christianity across the Middle East and Europe, eventually dominating much of the world. However, historians struggle to explain this success without the Resurrection as a catalyst. If no one truly saw the Risen Jesus, what convinced his followers of his immortality? Art historian Thomas de Wesselow has dedicated seven years to unraveling this puzzle, reconstructing a new understanding of Christianity's origins. By reassessing a familiar yet misunderstood historical source and reinterpreting biblical passages, he reveals that the answer has been overlooked for over a century: the Shroud of Turin, often dismissed as a fake, is authentic and holds the key to this enduring mystery.

The God Delusion caused a sensation when it was published in 2006. Within weeks it became the most hotly debated topic, with Dawkins himself branded as either saint or sinner for presenting his hard-hitting, impassioned rebuttal of religion of all types. His argument could hardly be more topical. While Europe is becoming increasingly secularized, the rise of religious fundamentalism, whether in the Middle East or Middle America, is dramatically and dangerously dividing opinion around the world. In America, and elsewhere, a vigorous dispute between 'intelligent design' and Darwinism is seriously undermining and restricting the teaching of science. In many countries religious dogma from medieval times still serves to abuse basic human rights such as women's and gay rights. And all from a belief in a God whose existence lacks evidence of any kind. Dawkins attacks God in all his forms. He eviscerates the major arguments for religion and demonstrates the supreme improbability of a supreme being. He shows how religion fuels war, foments bigotry and abuses children. The God Delusion is a brilliantly argued, fascinating polemic that will be required reading for anyone interested in this most emotional and important subject.

In gesprek met mijzelf is samengesteld uit Mandela's persoonlijke archief. Dit materiaal is nog nooit eerder gepubliceerd: het omvat logboeken van tijdens de strijd tegen de apartheid, dagboeken en brieven uit de tijd van zijn gevangenschap, kladblokjes uit de overgangsperiode na de apartheid, opgenomen privégesprekken en correspondentie uit zijn jaren als president. Een persoonlijke reis van Mandela's eerste politieke bewustwording tot zijn betoverende rol op het toneel van de wereldpolitiek. Het boek verhaalt over een heldhaftig leven aan het front van het gevecht voor vrijheid en gerechtigheid.