Genius Biographies

Leaving school and starting his career at Decca Records in 1958 at the age of sixteen, Tony King would soon find himself becoming close friends with Elton John, rekindling John Lennon and Yoko Ono's relationship, mediating a quarrelsome Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and spending time with Freddie Mercury in his final days - a far cry from his childhood days in Eastbourne. Living in an era of seismic social, technological and cultural transformation, King experienced these defining moments as a stalwart in London and New York's gay scenes.

An introduction to the life and work of Rudolf Steiner, a largely undiscovered genius whose work deserves to be far better known. No acquaintance is presupposed, but experienced anthroposophists also stand to gain by listening to it.

This collection of essays and stories spans a wide variety of topics. There's the open letter to Charles Manson, the report of a brave archeologist's journey into a suburban man cave, and a long overdue missive from Leif Erikson to Christopher Columbus. Walt Whitman even teaches a spin class. Nate Dern's razor-sharp eye examines modern society and technology, man buns, dating apps, and juicing crazes.

In this compelling portrait of Paul the man, his message, and his world, Robin Griffith-Jones reveals the apostle as a brilliantly entrepreneurial witness to the transforming presence of Jesus himself. This groundbreaking book unlocks Paul′s letters, revealing their purpose and power as never before.

The Moron at the End of This Book is an insightful, self-scrutinizing memoir about the highs and woes of a life, perhaps not well-lived, but, well, lived. With a collection of short stories and love letters to the living and the dead, author Andrew Couch calls upon nearly 40 years of impulsive actions, unusual friendships, odd jobs, and a careworn moral compass to deliver a mercifully one of a kind account of a man in search of approval from his child self.

يدور على صفحات هذا الكتاب حديث عن الإمام علي بن أبي طالب، هذا الحديث له صلة بالنفس الإنسانية في كل مناصيها، وفي سيرته ملتقى بالعواطف الجياشة، والأحاسيس المتطلعة إلى الرحمة والإكبار، لأنه الشهيد أبو الشهداء... وملتقى بالخيال، حيث دار حول شجاعته منزع الحقيقة ومنزع التخيل... وملتقى بالفكر، فهو صاحب آراء لم تسبق في التصرف والشريعة والأخلاق.

In 1937, Roger Penrose and his father discovered a sundial in a clearing behind their house in Colchester. In that machine made of light, shadow and time, six-year-old Roger discovered a 'world behind the world' of transcendently beautiful geometry. He had begun a journey that would make him one of the past century's most influential mathematicians, philosophers and physicists.

Sin dudas, un audiolibro que servirá para conocer a este genio norteamericano, un hombre al que la humanidad le debe mucho. Prolífico inventor que patentó más de mil inventos, contribuyó como nadie a darle, tanto a Estados Unidos como a Europa, los perfiles tecnológicos del mundo contemporáneo: las industrias eléctricas, un sistema telefónico viable, el fonógrafo, las películas, etc.

Even compared to his fellow founders, George Washington stands tall. Our first president has long been considered a stoic hero, holding himself above the rough-and-tumble politics of his day. Now John Ferling peers behind that image, carefully burnished by Washington himself, to show us a leader who was not only not above politics but a canny infighter---a master of persuasion, manipulation, and deniability.

Marcus Aurelius was an outstanding person and Emperor of Ancient Rome. He was far more concerned with ways of thinking than with warfare. Being a small boy he applied himself to task with education. Marcus preferred others over himself, putting his own welfare aside for the good of other people.

تُعدّ سلسلة العبقريّات من أشهر مؤلّفات العقّاد، وفي هذا الكتاب يُقدّم العقّاد سيرةَ الإمام عليّ، مُشيرًا إلى الجوانب الإنسانيّة في شخصيّته، كما يُسلّط الضّوء على بعض أفكاره الفريدة في التصوّف والشّريعة والأخلاق، وتحدّث العقّاد كذلك عن أخلاق الإمام عليّ، فذكر نقاء سريرته وعلوّ همّته، وغزارة علمه، وزهده وحكمته، وشجاعته، فضمّن هذا الكتاب سيرةً عظيمةً جاعلًا محورها جوانب النّفس الإنسانيّة.

In this freewheeling history of modern Britain, Cathy Newman writes about the pioneering women who defied the odds to make careers for themselves and alter the course of modern history - women who achieved what they achieved while dismantling hostile, entrenched views about their place in society. Their role in transforming Britain is fundamental, far greater than has generally been acknowledged, and not just in the arts or education but in fields like medicine, politics, law, engineering and the military.

In 2007, agents of the New York State Petroleum, Alcohol, and Tobacco Bureau (PATB) seized over half a million dollars in untaxed alcohol, drugs, and guns. This takedown, the largest in New York history, led to 87 arrests, the recovery of an unprecedented quantity of cocaine, crack, and marijuana, and captured the attention of law enforcement agencies all around the world. Under Too Long is the story of the PATB undercover team that led this investigation, as seen through the eyes of “Billy the Liquor Guy”.

Gift your kid the inspirational tale of Kobe Bryant! Inspire excellence, grit, and unlimited possibilities.

In this provocative biography, Mary Sarah Bilder looks to the Age of the Constitution to investigate the rise of a radical new idea in the English-speaking world: female genius. Bilder finds the perfect exemplar of this phenomenon in Eliza Harriot Barons O'Connor. Female Genius reconstructs Eliza Harriot's transatlantic life, paying particular attention to her lectures and the academies she founded, inspiring countless young American women to consider a college education and a role in the political forum.

في هذا الكتاب يتحدث عباس محمود العقاد عن الخليفة الأول أبو بكر الصديق ويرد فيه على اتهامات بعض المؤرخين للصديق بالمنهج العلمي وبدون أسلوب انفعالي وخصوصاً مسالة خلافته للدولة الإسلامية. كما أن الكاتب يتحدث في هذا عن مفتاح شخصيته ومفتاح الشخصية حسب رأي الكاتب هو ذلك الشيء الصغير الذي عن طريقه نستطيع الدخول في فهم شخصية الرجل ومفتاح الصديق هو الإعجاب بالبطولة وهي التي دفعته ليكون أول من آمن برسالة النبي محمد لان اعجابه بالرسول هو الذي أدى إلى اعجابه بالرسالة خلاف الخليفة الثاني عمر بن الخطاب والذي أدى اعجابه بالرسالة إلى الإعجاب بالنبي. عبقرية الصديق هو أحد سلسلة العبقريات الإسلامية.

Chocolate Covered Money is for anyone who eats chocolate, has shopped for chocolate as a gift, or has wondered what really goes on at the chocolate store "in a mall near you." Chocolate is a big business, and makes a lot of money. This book "pulls the curtain back" for a behind-the-scenes look at the people who own chocolate companies, how they make chocolate, and their celebrity friends.

Meet the 2024 Nobel Laureates! “NOBEL LAUREATES 2024: The Winners and Their Contributions Simply Explained” provides a straightforward look at the individuals who were honored with the Nobel Prize in 2024. Their contributions are detailed in a clear and engaging manner. This book takes you through the diverse fields of Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences, and describes how the winner(s) in each category made strides in their respective domains. The 2024 laureates have pushed the boundaries of knowledge across multiple fields, reshaping our ...

في هذا الكتاب سنعرف الكثير عن أدب الشاعر صفي الدين الحلي بالإضافة إلى تفاصيل حياته، مولده ونشأته، شبابه ودراسته، آراءه السياسية وعلاقته بالسلاطين.

يعرض الكاتب في هذا العمل العبقرية الفذة لتلك الشخصية التي أثرت الحياة الإسلامية بمناقبها المتعددة، موضحًا نشأته وإسلامه وحياته بين البادية والحرب، ونسبه القبلي ومسيرته مع الرسول ودوره في حروب الردة والفتوحات الإسلامية وعزله، محددًا عناصر عبقريته الحربية ومفتاح شخصيته ونهايته.