Rakuten Kobo

The Art of Language Invention

From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves to Sand Worms, the Words Behind World-Building

de David J. Peterson ...

An insider’s tour through the construction of invented languages from the bestselling author and creator of languages for Legendary's Dune, the HBO series Game of Thrones and the Syfy series DefianceFrom master language creator David J. Peterson comes a creative guide to language construction for sci-fi and fantasy fans, writers, game creators, and language lovers. Peterson offers a captivating ... Leer más

Antes $10.99 USD Ahora $1.99 USD

An insider’s tour through the construction of invented languages from the bestselling author and creator of languages for Legendary's Dune, the HBO series Game of Thrones and the Syfy series DefianceFrom master language creator David J. Peterson comes a creative guide to language construction for sci-fi and fantasy fans, writers, game creators, and language lovers. Peterson offers a captivating
... Leer más
Missoula

Rape and the Justice System in a College Town

de Jon Krakauer ...

From bestselling author Jon Krakauer, a stark, powerful, meticulously reported narrative about a series of sexual assaults at the University of Montana — stories that illuminate the human drama behind the national plague of campus rapeMissoula, Montana, is a typical college town, with a highly regarded state university, bucolic surroundings, a lively social scene, and an excellent football team — ... Leer más

Antes $13.99 USD Ahora $1.99 USD

From bestselling author Jon Krakauer, a stark, powerful, meticulously reported narrative about a series of sexual assaults at the University of Montana — stories that illuminate the human drama behind the national plague of campus rapeMissoula, Montana, is a typical college town, with a highly regarded state university, bucolic surroundings, a lively social scene, and an excellent football team —
... Leer más
The Mystery of the Exploding Teeth

And Other Curiosities from the History of Medicine

de Thomas Morris ...

"Delightfully horrifying."--Popular ScienceOne of Mental Floss's Best Books of 2018One of Science Friday's Best Science Books of 2018This wryly humorous collection of stories about bizarre medical treatments and cases offers a unique portrait of a bygone era in all its jaw-dropping weirdness.A puzzling series of dental explosions beginning in the nineteenth century is just one of many... ... Leer más

Antes $4.99 USD Ahora $1.99 USD

"Delightfully horrifying."--Popular ScienceOne of Mental Floss's Best Books of 2018One of Science Friday's Best Science Books of 2018This wryly humorous collection of stories about bizarre medical treatments and cases offers a unique portrait of a bygone era in all its jaw-dropping weirdness.A puzzling series of dental explosions beginning in the nineteenth century is just one of many...
... Leer más
The Court We Need

What's Really Wrong with the Supreme Court--and How to Fix It

de Stephen Vladeck ...

A brilliant and bracing account of the Supreme Court’s rise, its unraveling, and what it will take to save it, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Shadow DocketRichard Nixon turned over the Watergate tapes and Dwight Eisenhower sent the Army into Little Rock for the same reason: in each moment, the Supreme Court was far more popular than the president who had to carry out its ruling. ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

PEDIDO ANTICIPADO

A brilliant and bracing account of the Supreme Court’s rise, its unraveling, and what it will take to save it, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Shadow DocketRichard Nixon turned over the Watergate tapes and Dwight Eisenhower sent the Army into Little Rock for the same reason: in each moment, the Supreme Court was far more popular than the president who had to carry out its ruling.
... Leer más
Fifty States

Every Question Answered

de Lori Baird, Marcel Brousseau, Amber Rose ...

Take a tour of America with this outstanding reference—including photos, maps, and extensive facts about each state's geography, history—and more.What was the last state to join the Union? What does the state quarter for Alabama look like? What is the state bird of Texas? How did Vermont get its name? All the answers are contained in Fifty States: Every Question Answered!Whether you're a student ... Leer más

$1.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Take a tour of America with this outstanding reference—including photos, maps, and extensive facts about each state's geography, history—and more.What was the last state to join the Union? What does the state quarter for Alabama look like? What is the state bird of Texas? How did Vermont get its name? All the answers are contained in Fifty States: Every Question Answered!Whether you're a student
... Leer más
The Coddling of the American Mind

How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure

de Greg Lukianoff, Jonathan Haidt ...

Something is going wrong on many college campuses in the last few years. Rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide are rising. Speakers are shouted down. Students and professors say they are walking on eggshells and afraid to speak honestly. How did this happen?First Amendment expert Greg Lukianoff and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt show how the new problems on campus have their origins in ... Leer más

$1.99 USD

Something is going wrong on many college campuses in the last few years. Rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide are rising. Speakers are shouted down. Students and professors say they are walking on eggshells and afraid to speak honestly. How did this happen?First Amendment expert Greg Lukianoff and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt show how the new problems on campus have their origins in
... Leer más
How I Cook

A Chef’s Guide to Really Good Home Cooking

de Ben Lippett ...

'Recipes that teach as they go, full of lightbulb moments that build real confidence in the kitchen. This is how it's done!' – Yotam Ottolenghi'A cookbook full of not just recipes but an insight into the mind of a chef – tricks and techniques that will make you a better cook.' – Anna Jones'A valuable resource for all cooks, it is indispensable. I couldn't be more admiring.' – Nigella LawsonN... ... Leer más

Antes $19.99 USD Ahora $1.99 USD

'Recipes that teach as they go, full of lightbulb moments that build real confidence in the kitchen. This is how it's done!' – Yotam Ottolenghi'A cookbook full of not just recipes but an insight into the mind of a chef – tricks and techniques that will make you a better cook.' – Anna Jones'A valuable resource for all cooks, it is indispensable. I couldn't be more admiring.' – Nigella LawsonN...
... Leer más
Think, Write, Edit, Romance

The Romance Writer's Journey from Blank Page to Finished Novel

de KJ Charles ...

**A practical craft guide for romance writers from KJ Charles, former editor and author of over 30 novels—including The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen—focused on writing, revising, polishing, and publishing emotionally satisfying romance novels.Think, Write, Edit, Romance is a smart, practical, and deeply reassuring guide to writing romance novels from one of the genre’s most respected voices ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

PEDIDO ANTICIPADO

**A practical craft guide for romance writers from KJ Charles, former editor and author of over 30 novels—including The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen—focused on writing, revising, polishing, and publishing emotionally satisfying romance novels.Think, Write, Edit, Romance is a smart, practical, and deeply reassuring guide to writing romance novels from one of the genre’s most respected voices
... Leer más
The Knowledge Gap

The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System--and How to Fix it

de Natalie Wexler ...

**“Essential reading for teachers, education administrators, and policymakers alike.” —STARRED Library JournalThe untold story of the root cause of America's education crisis**It was only after years within the education reform movement that Natalie Wexler stumbled across a hidden explanation for our country's frustrating lack of progress when it comes to providing every child with a quality ... Leer más

Antes $10.99 USD Ahora $1.99 USD

**“Essential reading for teachers, education administrators, and policymakers alike.” —STARRED Library JournalThe untold story of the root cause of America's education crisis**It was only after years within the education reform movement that Natalie Wexler stumbled across a hidden explanation for our country's frustrating lack of progress when it comes to providing every child with a quality
... Leer más
All We Say

The Battle for American Identity: A History in 15 Speeches

de Ben Rhodes ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • What does it mean to be American? Who gets to decide? This sweeping history of the United States told through fifteen speeches relives the battle over American identity, from a New York Times bestselling author and one of President Barack Obama’s former speechwriters.“At a time of moral and political drift, Ben Rhodes reminds us what American greatness actually sounds ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • What does it mean to be American? Who gets to decide? This sweeping history of the United States told through fifteen speeches relives the battle over American identity, from a New York Times bestselling author and one of President Barack Obama’s former speechwriters.“At a time of moral and political drift, Ben Rhodes reminds us what American greatness actually sounds
... Leer más
A Witch's Grimoire

Create Your Own Book of Shadows

de Judy Ann Nock ...

Creating and keeping of a book of shadows is an instrumental step in the study of magick and witchcraft. A Witch's Grimoire helps serious practitioners explore their love of the Craft, deepen their study of magick and walk their personal pathway to the Divine. It is part workbook, part guidebook-an essential reference as well as a personal recording of original spells. The book includes:A brief ... Leer más

$2.99 USD

Creating and keeping of a book of shadows is an instrumental step in the study of magick and witchcraft. A Witch's Grimoire helps serious practitioners explore their love of the Craft, deepen their study of magick and walk their personal pathway to the Divine. It is part workbook, part guidebook-an essential reference as well as a personal recording of original spells. The book includes:A brief
... Leer más
America's Unwritten Constitution

The Precedents and Principles We Live By

de Akhil Reed Amar ...

From a preeminent constitutional scholar, a “highly engaging and thought-provoking” (Wall Street Journal) exploration of the unwritten rules that inform the American ConstitutionDespite its venerated place atop American law and politics, our written Constitution does not enumerate all of the rules and rights, principles and procedures that actually govern modern America. As esteemed legal scholar ... Leer más

Antes $16.99 USD Ahora $1.99 USD

From a preeminent constitutional scholar, a “highly engaging and thought-provoking” (Wall Street Journal) exploration of the unwritten rules that inform the American ConstitutionDespite its venerated place atop American law and politics, our written Constitution does not enumerate all of the rules and rights, principles and procedures that actually govern modern America. As esteemed legal scholar
... Leer más
學習如何學習：給青少年的大腦特訓課，讓你學什麼都會、記憶力升級、告別拖拖拉拉，考試拿高分！

de 芭芭拉‧歐克莉, 泰倫斯‧索諾斯基, 阿利斯泰爾‧麥康維 ...

Traducido por 林金源 ...

Series series 學習與創造
**　　全球熱門暢銷書《大腦喜歡這樣學》基礎強化版！　　學習靠的不是天賦，而是一種本能，還有技巧的掌握。　　只要搞懂大腦運作的模式，學什麼都無往不利，得心應手！**　　★全球最大線上平台Coursera最受歡迎的課程「Learning How to Learn」，創下超過兩百四十萬人選修紀錄，修這門課的人包括學生、老師、家長及各領域專家、上班族及退休人士。　　★「Learning How to Learn」課程繁體中文版短片（「學習之道」），計畫於全台最大教育平台「育網開放教育平台」（www.ewant.org）正式上線！　　本書作者芭芭拉是典型的「文科出身」，自小討厭數學理化，數學更是從來沒有及格過。但是，在成長過程中，她摸索出一套從腦神經科學的面向來理解大腦運作的方式，並且透過親身實踐，最終成為美國奧克蘭大學工業系統與工程學的頂尖教授。　　本書專為青少年族群量身打造，以淺顯的語言 ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

**　　全球熱門暢銷書《大腦喜歡這樣學》基礎強化版！　　學習靠的不是天賦，而是一種本能，還有技巧的掌握。　　只要搞懂大腦運作的模式，學什麼都無往不利，得心應手！**　　★全球最大線上平台Coursera最受歡迎的課程「Learning How to Learn」，創下超過兩百四十萬人選修紀錄，修這門課的人包括學生、老師、家長及各領域專家、上班族及退休人士。　　★「Learning How to Learn」課程繁體中文版短片（「學習之道」），計畫於全台最大教育平台「育網開放教育平台」（www.ewant.org）正式上線！　　本書作者芭芭拉是典型的「文科出身」，自小討厭數學理化，數學更是從來沒有及格過。但是，在成長過程中，她摸索出一套從腦神經科學的面向來理解大腦運作的方式，並且透過親身實踐，最終成為美國奧克蘭大學工業系統與工程學的頂尖教授。　　本書專為青少年族群量身打造，以淺顯的語言
... Leer más
Page One to Done

Finish Your Novel in 30 Days with the Fast Drafting Method

de Jessica Brody ...

Finally finish the first draft of your novel with a method that maximizes efficiency, speed, and joy—from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.After months (or years) of writing, are you left with nothing but a folder full of false starts? Do you have a novel you were once excited to write but abandoned after only a few chapters—or even halfway through? Are you trapped in an endless cycle of ... Leer más

Antes $9.99 USD Ahora $3.99 USD

Finally finish the first draft of your novel with a method that maximizes efficiency, speed, and joy—from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.After months (or years) of writing, are you left with nothing but a folder full of false starts? Do you have a novel you were once excited to write but abandoned after only a few chapters—or even halfway through? Are you trapped in an endless cycle of
... Leer más
On Writing

de Eudora Welty ...

Eudora Welty was one of the twentieth century’s greatest literary figures. For as long as students have been studying her fiction as literature, writers have been looking to her to answer the profound questions of what makes a story good, a novel successful, a writer an artist. On Writing presents the answers in seven concise chapters discussing the subjects most important to the narrative craft, ... Leer más

Antes $14.99 USD Ahora $1.99 USD

Eudora Welty was one of the twentieth century’s greatest literary figures. For as long as students have been studying her fiction as literature, writers have been looking to her to answer the profound questions of what makes a story good, a novel successful, a writer an artist. On Writing presents the answers in seven concise chapters discussing the subjects most important to the narrative craft,
... Leer más
made in america

An Informal History of the English Language in the United States

de Bill Bryson ...

“A literate exploration of why we use—or mangle—our native tongue.”—USA TodayBill Bryson celebrates America’s magnificent offspring in the book that reveals once and for all how a dusty western hamlet with neither woods nor holly came to be known as Hollywood…and exactly why Mr. Yankee Doodle call his befeathered cap “Macaroni.” ... Leer más

Antes $15.99 USD Ahora $2.99 USD

“A literate exploration of why we use—or mangle—our native tongue.”—USA TodayBill Bryson celebrates America’s magnificent offspring in the book that reveals once and for all how a dusty western hamlet with neither woods nor holly came to be known as Hollywood…and exactly why Mr. Yankee Doodle call his befeathered cap “Macaroni.”
... Leer más
Smart Brevity

The Power of Saying More with Less (Revised and Updated)

de Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, Roy Schwartz ...

Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller“[A] master class in everyday business writing” – New York TimesBrevity is confidence. Length is fear.This is the guiding principle of Smart Brevity, a communication formula built by Axios journalists to prioritize essential news and information, explain its impact and deliver it... ... Leer más

Antes $13.99 USD Ahora $1.99 USD

Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller“[A] master class in everyday business writing” – New York TimesBrevity is confidence. Length is fear.This is the guiding principle of Smart Brevity, a communication formula built by Axios journalists to prioritize essential news and information, explain its impact and deliver it...
... Leer más
Steering The Craft

A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story

de Ursula K. Le Guin ...

From the celebrated Ursula K. Le Guin, "a writer of enormous intelligence and wit, a master storyteller" (Boston Globe), the revised and updated edition of her classic guide to the essentials of a writer's craft.Completely revised and rewritten to address modern challenges and opportunities, this essential creative writing handbook is a short, deceptively simple guide to the craft of writing.Le ... Leer más

$13.49 USD

From the celebrated Ursula K. Le Guin, "a writer of enormous intelligence and wit, a master storyteller" (Boston Globe), the revised and updated edition of her classic guide to the essentials of a writer's craft.Completely revised and rewritten to address modern challenges and opportunities, this essential creative writing handbook is a short, deceptively simple guide to the craft of writing.Le
... Leer más
Young, Gifted, and Black

Promoting High Achievement among African-American Students

de Theresa Perry, Claude Steele ...

“An important and powerful book” that radically reframes the debates swirling around the academic achievement of African-American students (Boston Review)“The solutions offered by each essay are creative, inspirational, and good old common sense.” —Los Angeles TimesIn 3 separate but allied essays, African-American scholars Theresa Perry, Claude Steele, and Asa Hilliard examine the alleged ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

“An important and powerful book” that radically reframes the debates swirling around the academic achievement of African-American students (Boston Review)“The solutions offered by each essay are creative, inspirational, and good old common sense.” —Los Angeles TimesIn 3 separate but allied essays, African-American scholars Theresa Perry, Claude Steele, and Asa Hilliard examine the alleged
... Leer más
How to Rule the World

An Education in Power at Stanford University

de Theo Baker ...

**The instant New York Times bestseller • A Tom Wolfe Literary Prize finalist • Named a Best Book of the Year (So Far) by New York Times, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Apple Books“A rigorous, self-assured, propulsive, at times terrifying portrait of a dweebocracy that ‘sets the agenda for the planet’ . . . in the tradition of Michael Lewis’s Wall Street chronicle Liar’s Poker.” —The New York Times“A ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

**The instant New York Times bestseller • A Tom Wolfe Literary Prize finalist • Named a Best Book of the Year (So Far) by New York Times, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Apple Books“A rigorous, self-assured, propulsive, at times terrifying portrait of a dweebocracy that ‘sets the agenda for the planet’ . . . in the tradition of Michael Lewis’s Wall Street chronicle Liar’s Poker.” —The New York Times“A
... Leer más
A Poetry Handbook

A Prose Guide to Understanding and Writing Poetry

de Mary Oliver ...

“Mary Oliver would probably never admit to anything so grandiose as an effort to connect the conscious mind and the heart (that’s what she says poetry can do), but that is exactly what she accomplishes in this stunning little handbook.”— Los Angeles TimesFrom the beloved and acclaimed poet, an ultimate guide to writing and understanding poetry.With passion and wit, Mary Oliver skillfully imparts ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

“Mary Oliver would probably never admit to anything so grandiose as an effort to connect the conscious mind and the heart (that’s what she says poetry can do), but that is exactly what she accomplishes in this stunning little handbook.”— Los Angeles TimesFrom the beloved and acclaimed poet, an ultimate guide to writing and understanding poetry.With passion and wit, Mary Oliver skillfully imparts
... Leer más
The U.S. Constitution

A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader

de Melissa Murray ...

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author, podcast host,and legal expertcomes an accessible and modern guide on how to read and understand the U.S. Constitution.Think of this as the U.S. Constitution explained by America’s favorite law professor, Melissa Murray. On her podcast, Strict Scrutiny, Murray and her cohosts, Kate Shaw and Leah Litman, provide in-depth, accessible, and irreverent ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author, podcast host,and legal expertcomes an accessible and modern guide on how to read and understand the U.S. Constitution.Think of this as the U.S. Constitution explained by America’s favorite law professor, Melissa Murray. On her podcast, Strict Scrutiny, Murray and her cohosts, Kate Shaw and Leah Litman, provide in-depth, accessible, and irreverent
... Leer más
The Story of Stories

The Million-Year History of a Uniquely Human Art

de Kevin Ashton ...

An irresistible and enchanting journey through human history—from mankind’s earliest fires to the latest smart phones—that tells the surprising and untold story of storytelling.Joan Didion told us, “We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” And yet, the story of stories has never been told until now. MIT technology pioneer Kevin Ashton was at the forefront of the digital revolution that led to ... Leer más

$2.99 USD

An irresistible and enchanting journey through human history—from mankind’s earliest fires to the latest smart phones—that tells the surprising and untold story of storytelling.Joan Didion told us, “We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” And yet, the story of stories has never been told until now. MIT technology pioneer Kevin Ashton was at the forefront of the digital revolution that led to
... Leer más
Writing Better Lyrics

de Pat Pattison ...

The Must-Have Guide for SongwritersWriting Better Lyrics has been a staple for songwriters for nearly two decades. Now this revised and updated 2nd Edition provides effective tools for everything from generating ideas, to understanding the form and function of a song, to fine-tuning lyrics.Perfect for new and experienced songwriters alike, this time-tested classic covers the basics in addition to ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

The Must-Have Guide for SongwritersWriting Better Lyrics has been a staple for songwriters for nearly two decades. Now this revised and updated 2nd Edition provides effective tools for everything from generating ideas, to understanding the form and function of a song, to fine-tuning lyrics.Perfect for new and experienced songwriters alike, this time-tested classic covers the basics in addition to
... Leer más

eReaders

Aplicaciones

Accesorios

Carrito de compra

¡Obtienes el tratamiento VIP!

Tu carrito de compra está vacío

Disponible el:

1 audiolibro mensual

+ Prueba gratis de 30 días

Disponible el:

1 audiolibro mensual

+ Prueba gratis de 30 días

Recomendado para ti

eBooks de Consulta e idiomas

Mostrar: