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Antes da internet, as mídias impressas possuíam um papel fundamental na construção imaginária da realidade e nos faziam normalizar o mundo. Este livro investiga, por meio da revista Veja, uma das pub

First published in 1888, The Phantom Rickshaw and Other Ghost Stories is a compelling collection of supernatural tales by Rudyard Kipling. Each story combines suspense, mystery, and psychological tension, often set against the exotic and vividly described landscapes of India.The titular story, The Phantom Rickshaw, follows a man haunted by a mysterious and eerie presence, while the other tales explore themes of love, loss, revenge, and the uncanny. Kiplings storytelling blends the supernatural with human emotion, creating an atmosphere of creeping dread and intrigue.Rich in imagination, suspense, and cultural detail, this collection remains a timeless classic for readers who enjoy ghost stories, the macabre, and the art of subtle, chilling narrative.

For a century, the metaphor for success was a ladder. You picked a wall, started at the bottom, and climbed until you hit the ceiling or fell off. But the walls are crumbling. The era of the single-track specialist is ending, replaced by the age of the polymorphic professional."The Career Polygon" argues that security no longer comes from a job title, but from a unique geometry of skills. It advocates for the "Portfolio Career"not just for freelancers, but for anyone who wants to survive the AI revolution. By cultivating three or four distinct, non-overlapping skills (e.g., coding + public speaking + agriculture), you create a professional shape that is impossible to automate and highly adaptable.This book provides the blueprint for constructing your own polygon. It challenges the advice to "niche down" and instead encourages you to "width out." Learn how to monetize the intersection of your interests, how to explain a complex career path to confused HR departments, and why being a "jack of all trades" is no longer an insult, but the ultimate competitive advantage.

Long before NFTs and crypto-art, a student named Alex Tew had an idea: sell 1 million pixels on a webpage for $1 each. It sounded stupid. It was stupid. And it made him a millionaire in months."The Million Dollar Pixel" traces the history of digital scarcity. It connects the dots between the "Million Dollar Homepage" of 2005, the insane real-money economy of Second Life, the $600,000 virtual planet sold in Entropia Universe, and the modern craze of CS:GO skins.Why do humans assign value to intangible coordinates on a server? This book explores the economics of status, the psychology of ownership in a post-material world, and the thin line between a digital collectible and a "greater fool" scam. It is a deep dive into the weirdest markets on earth, where a JPEG of a rock can cost more than a house.

In 1983, Adam Osborne stood on a stage and bragged about his companys next computer. It was going to be faster, better, and cheaper than the current model. The audience loved it. They loved it so much that they stopped buying the current model immediately, waiting for the new one. The problem? The new one wasnt ready. Cash flow dried up, inventory piled up, and the company went bankrupt.This is the "Osborne Effect"the act of unintentionally destroying your own business by announcing a future product too early. This book analyzes the history of corporate self-sabotage, from the Sega Saturn launch to the decline of auto manufacturers who tease EVs years in advance.It is a study in the delicate art of timing. How do you build hype without killing current sales? How do you manage the "innovators dilemma" without falling into the "marketing suicide trap"? A crucial read for founders and marketers on the dangers of letting your mouth run faster than your supply chain.

A obra "Regularização Fundiária Urbana em Áreas com Financiamento Internacional: Estudo de caso do Município de Parauapebas-PA" investiga como projetos de infraestrutura financiados pelo Banco Intera

First published in 1819, Ivanhoe is Walter Scotts landmark historical novel set in 12th-century England. The story follows Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a noble knight returning from the Crusades, as he navigates love, honor, and conflict amid the tension between Normans and Saxons.Filled with tournaments, daring rescues, and courtly intrigue, the novel explores themes of chivalry, loyalty, social justice, and romance. Characters such as the heroic Ivanhoe, the brave Rebecca, and the iconic Robin Hood enrich the narrative with courage, wit, and moral complexity.Epic, suspenseful, and vividly detailed, Ivanhoe remains a timeless tale of adventure, heroism, and the enduring struggle between personal honor and social pressures.

First published in 1830, The Red and the Black (Le Rouge et le Noir) is Stendhals acclaimed psychological and social novel set in post-Napoleonic France. The story follows Julien Sorel, a young and intelligent man of modest background whose ambition drives him to navigate the rigid structures of class, politics, and religion in pursuit of success.Torn between passion and calculation, Julien becomes entangled in complex romantic relationships while striving to rise above his social standing. Through sharp social commentary and deep psychological insight, Stendhal explores themes of ambition, hypocrisy, love, power, and the tension between individual desire and societal expectation.Bold, realistic, and emotionally intense, The Red and the Black remains a cornerstone of French literature and a timeless study of human ambition and moral conflict.

Ao Seu Dispor acompanha a trajetória de um personagem em formação que, ao confrontar suas origens e limites, encontra no conhecimento, na sensibilidade e nos afetos caminhos possíveis de transformaçã

Durante eras incontáveis, os Deuses da Terra observaram em silêncio o avanço da humanidade, seu brilho, sua arrogância, sua queda. Quando a destruição se tornou irreversível, com o planeta consumido

In 1839, the United States and Great Britain almost went to war over trees. The border between Maine and New Brunswick was undefined, and valuable timberland lay in the disputed zone. When Canadian lumberjacks started chopping down "American" pines, the Governor of Maine sent in the militia.This is the story of the Aroostook War, affectionately known as the "Pork and Beans War" due to the soldiers diet. It involved angry lumberjacks, a massive deployment of troops, and a lot of posturing, but miraculously, zero combat deaths. The only casualties were two soldiers who froze to death and a cow that was shot by mistake."The Pork and Beans War" is a humorous yet fascinating look at how close two allies came to bloodshed over resources. It highlights the power of diplomacy (and a convenient map fraud) in resolving the conflict, ultimately defining the peculiar northeastern border of the USA.

First published in 1894, The Jungle Book is a beloved collection of adventure stories set in the forests of India. The book follows Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves, as he learns the laws of the jungle under the guidance of Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther, while facing the threat of the fierce tiger Shere Khan.Blending adventure, moral lessons, and vivid storytelling, Rudyard Kipling explores themes of belonging, courage, identity, and the balance between civilization and the wild. In addition to Mowglis tales, the collection includes other memorable animal stories filled with imagination and wisdom.Exciting, timeless, and rich in atmosphere, The Jungle Book remains a classic of childrens literature that continues to captivate readers of all ages.

A atual crise ambiental e social demanda uma reflexo a respeito do estado vigente do mundo. Nosso atual modelo economico, caracterizado pelo uso indiscriminado de recursos, em um processo constante de extraço, produço, uso e descarte, se mostrou ineficiente, trazendo consequencias diretas a vida no planeta. A sociedade, ao passo que esta interligada a natureza, tem o poder de modifica-la, gerando impactos que podem ser encarados como problemas sociais. Este livro, partindo de uma perspectiva teorica da economia ecologica, buscou discorrer sobre a economia circular, apontando-a como um movimento economico alternativo, que pode contribuir para a reduço dos impactos ambientais e sociais, possibilitando um cenario de mais equidade e bem-estar social.

It sounds like a hostage situation, but it might be the biggest health hack of the decade. "Mouth Taping" is the practice of sealing your lips shut while you sleep to force nasal breathing.Why? Because mouth breathing is a silent epidemic. It causes snoring, sleep apnea, dental decay, and puts the body in a constant state of "fight or flight" by hyperventilating. Nasal breathing, on the other hand, produces Nitric Oxidea miracle molecule that widens blood vessels, lowers blood pressure, and kills pathogens."The Shut Mouth" combines ancient yogic wisdom with modern pulmonology. It explains how re-training your breath can cure morning fatigue, improve athletic performance, and even reshape your jawline. Stop choking on air. Learn why the nose is for breathing and the mouth is for eating, and how a small piece of tape can unlock the deep, restorative sleep you have been missing for years.

O jornalismo tem como solidificação de sua base as premissas da neutralidade, da imparcialidade e do compromisso com o público (no sentido de pessoas enquanto cidadãos). Será que o ser humano, seja p

The Wreck of the Titan is a haunting maritime tale that blends adventure, fatalism, and prophetic unease. The novel follows John Rowland, a disillusioned former naval officer whose life has unraveled. Fate places him aboard the Titan, the largest and most technologically advanced ship ever builtcelebrated as "unsinkable," a symbol of human arrogance, and a floating empire of luxury for the elite.What begins as a routine voyage becomes an existential descent when the Titan strikes an iceberg in the North Atlantic, plunging passengers and crew into chaos. Amid the catastrophe, Rowland confronts both the physical terror of the sinking and the moral wreckage of his own past. His desperate rescue of a young girl becomes a fragile thread of redemption woven through the icy darkness.Published fourteen years before the Titanic disaster, Robertsons novel is steeped in eerie parallels that continue to fascinate readers. More than a prediction, it is a meditation on hubris, power, and the thin boundary between human brilliance and human downfall. Atmospheric, philosophical, and deeply suspenseful, The Wreck of the Titan remains a cornerstone of speculative maritime fiction.

Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war, they are forced to escape. On their terrifying journey, they must face the pain of their own unbearable loss alongside incredible danger. Above all, they must journey to find each other again. This compassionate and beautiful play is a story of connection between friends, families and strangers.Nesrin Alrefaai and Matthew Spanglers adaptation of Christy Lefteris bestselling novel The Beekeeper of Aleppo was first seen at Nottingham Playhouse and on tour in 2023, and is revived in 2026.

Neste terceiro volume da coleção César Aira, uma nova leva de novelitas inéditas no Brasil dão a ver a criatividade inesgotável deste que é um dos mais importantes escritores da América Latina. Desde

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Light Year by Jennifer Wong is a meditation on time. These poems delve into the mind of a poet crossing spaces of deep wounds, love and healing: a constellation of friendships and love as she moves through upheaval, transformation and change.The collection offers glimpses into the journeys of a migrant, a daughter, and a mother; with the passage of years, the poems ask what it might mean to move like light itself, beyond expectations and into new ways of understanding ourselves more profoundly. With sublime precision, Jennifer Wongs poetry brings clarity to the spaces between the stars the time difference between memories and place, between our loved ones, and everything we hold dear in life.A Poetry Book Society Recommendation