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Steve Allen

    Steve Allen was a pioneering television talk show host, instrumental in innovating the genre and forever shaping its format. Beyond his extensive television career, he was also a gifted musician and prolific composer, having penned over 14,000 songs. His influence extended far beyond the small screen, notably earning him a Grammy for jazz composition. Allen's legacy is a testament to his multifaceted talent and enduring impact on popular culture.

    Blackout
    Técnicas Prohibidas de Persuasión
    Laurel and Hardy
    Die Laughing
    Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul
    Explaining China
    • Explaining China

      • 339 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Reports his personal observations and reactions to modern China following his three trips there since 1975.

      Explaining China
      4.5
    • Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul

      Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit of Writers

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Being a writer can be a lonely and frustrating experience. The stories in this book-by a wide range of professional writers, novelists, journalists, freelancers, poets and screenwriters-will give readers insight into the human trials, tribulations and triumphs of writers, and writers a source of inspiration and commiseration. Whether readers are beginning writers, seasoned pros or wannabes, the stories of purpose, passion, endurance and success contained in Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul will inform, entertain, uplift and inspire them. In its pages, they will learn important lessons on: the importance of perseverance, the value of being yourself, the process of discovering your own voice, the need for mentors and allies, and the power of following your heartfelt dreams. Contributors include: Sue Grafton, Steve Allen, Dave Barry, Agatha Christie, Art Linkletter, Terry McMillan, and more.

      Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul
      4.0
    • Just as Benny Whipple, a vaudeville veteran who had died at age ninety-three, is being buried, Steve Allen and Jayne Meadows discover the body of murdered slapstick king Terry Parker, and with the upcoming Comedy Awards fast approaching, everyone in Hollywood is a suspect. Reprint.

      Die Laughing
      3.6
    • Laurel and Hardy

      The Magic Behind the Movies

      • 464 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      The beloved comedy team comes to life in this behind-the-scenes look at their unique working methods. The most detailed and accurate account of the team's career, based on exclusive interviews with their friends and associates, original shooting scripts, studio publicity material and production logs, family scrapbooks and legal depositions. Includes a who's who of supporting players and technical crew members, details on newly rediscovered films, lost footage and a resource guide.

      Laurel and Hardy
    • Blackout

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Midden in de winter wordt New York opgeschrikt door een reeks bomaanslagen waardoor in de hele stad de elektriciteit uitvalt. De dader komt daarbij om het leven.CIA-agent John McMurphy gelooft niet dat een Amerikaanse milieugroepering achter de aanslagen zit. Zijn speurtocht leidt hem via industriële spionage, een doorbraak in kernfusie-onderzoek en een groep mysterieuze terroristen naar het Midden-Oosten.Maar na een spectaculaire tweede aanslag en de reële dreiging van een derde loopt de situatie volledig uit de hand...

      Blackout
      3.6
    • Memoriza como Sherlock Holmes – Aprende la técnica del palacio de la memoria

      Técnica probada para memorizar cualquier cosa. No podrás olvidar, aunque ... del pensamiento)

      • 56 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Antes de finalizar esta guía, recordarás cosas que no podrás olvidar. Estás a punto de descubrir una práctica que, en solo 65 páginas, te enseñará a almacenar y recuperar información de tu cerebro. Con la técnica del palacio de la memoria, instalarás datos en tu mente como una computadora lo hace con un programa. ¿Cuántas veces has sentido que conoces algo, pero no puedes recordarlo? Este problema surge porque te has enfocado en la repetición para almacenar palabras. Repetimos listas de cosas a recordar, pero eso no es práctico ni eficiente para usar tu cerebro, la máquina más compleja del universo. Con la técnica que aprenderás, no necesitarás repetir información, hacer canciones o escribir listas en múltiples lugares. No es necesario escribir nada, ya que funciona automáticamente. Al procesar la información de la manera que te enseñaré, tu cerebro aprenderá sin esfuerzo. Podrás memorizar todo tipo de información, no solo listas. Si puedes imaginarte caminando por tu casa mentalmente, ya posees las habilidades necesarias para aplicar esta técnica. ¿Cómo transformaría tu vida personal y profesional la capacidad de memorizar sin olvidar? No pierdas esta oportunidad y lee la guía ahora.

      Memoriza como Sherlock Holmes – Aprende la técnica del palacio de la memoria