Giovanni: 1569 books

The realm of theoretical physics is teeming with abstract and beautiful concepts. And the task of imagining them is one that demands profound creativity, argues Giovanni Vignale. Explaining them is curiously akin to the craft of poets, or magical realist novelists such as Borges, and Musil, or Bulgakov's...

Learn on-the-go meditation techniques to improve your concentration and memory and enhance your self-esteem, using this unique visual guide. Follow the clear, step-by-step instructions anytime, anywhere--at home, on the beach, or on a business trip. Practice meditations sitting on a simple,...

In the middle of a summer heat wave, as Naples prepares for one of its most important holy days, a renowned surgeon falls to his death from the window of his office. For Commissario Ricciardi and Brigadier Maione it is the beginning of an investigation that will bring them into contact with the most...

In Italia tra Cinquecento e Seicento convivere senza essere sposati diventò un delitto, represso con asprezza dalle Curie vescovili, non dalle autorità statali. Scomuniche, irruzioni domiciliari, carcere, multe colpirono migliaia di coppie di fatto e raggiunsero presto chiunque vivesse relazioni...

What is an Agrivillage? And why does it stand out as a viable and sustainable alternative to the life-style of contemporary cities? With this guide, Giovanni, a pioneer of the agrivillage approach, provides a description and an invitation to share his experience.

Quitting smoking can be an overwhelming feeling. It’s not only about breaking a powerful physical dependence on an incredibly addictive substance. It also involves significantly changing one’s lifestyle, habits and coping strategies. At My Mind Valley we understand the undeniable difficulties...

Whether it is business conversations or talks with those we love, being a better listener means your conversations will be more fruitful and beneficial. It means the people you interact with will know that you care and that you have their best interests at heart. Being a better listener professionally...

In 150 years Italy transformed itself from a poor and backward country into one where living standards are among the highest in the world. In Measuring Wellbeing, Giovanni Vecchi provides an innovative analysis of this change by drawing on family accounts that provide engaging insights into life and...

Giovanni Burrascano investigates why and how Western thinking has changed over the last five hundred years, affecting the human condition, natural world, and you. This timely report is a powerful and insightful treatment of today's many social and environmental concerns. Linking historical and more...

Become wealthy instead of just rich. Why would you invest your time and energy working for a company, while you could easily focus on becoming wealthy instead. Do you think you are too broke, don't have the knowledge, or are not smart enough to get wealthy? Let me help you break through all...

A comprehensive introduction to using the tools and techniques of neuroscience to understand how consumers make decisions about purchasing goods and services. Contrary to the assumptions of economists, consumers are not always rational actors who make decisions in their own best interests....

10 grandi autori per un noir avvincente e affilato. Roma, 2012. Maria Letizia Pomarici, 25 anni, commessa in un negozio di calzature, rientra a casa verso le 21.00. Il corpo scheletrico e nudo di Chiara Maffei, ragazza introversa e problematica con cui divide il piccolo appartamento al piano terra...

A huge anthology of classic Italian writers with an active table of contents.Authors and works include:Giovanni Boccaccio:The DecameronLa FiammettaBoethius:The Consolation of PhilosophyMarcus Tullius Cicero:De Amicitia, Scipio's DreamHistory of Famous OratorsTreatises on Friendship and Old AgeDante...

THE BEST SHORT STORY -  8 AUTHORS Jack London O. Henry Ambrose Bierce William James Lampton Katherine Mansfield James Fenimore Cooper Harriet Beecher Stowe Giovanni Boccaccio O. Henry Mark Twain Edited by Ahmet Ünal ÇAM The Story of Keesh by Jack London The Story of...