The time was the 1980s. The place was Wall Street. The game was called Liar's Poker. Michael Lewis was fresh out of Princeton and the London School of Economics when he landed a job at Salomon Brothers, one of Wall Street's premier investment firms. During the next three years, Lewis rose from callow trainee to bond salesman, raking in millions for the firm and cashing in on a modern-day gold rush. From mere trainee to lowly geek, to triumphal Big Swinging Dick: that was Michael Lewis's pell-mell progress through the dealing rooms of Salomon Brothers in New York and London during the heady mid-80s when they were probably the world's most powerful and profitable merchant bank. Funny, frightening, breathless and heartless, Liar's Poker is the original story of hysterical greed and excessive ambition, one that is now more potent and enthralling than ever.
2007 Руб.
From the global bestselling author of The Big Short, the gripping story of the maverick scientists who hunted down Covid-19 Its a foreboding, she said. A knowing that something is looming around the corner. Like how when the seasons change you can smell Fall in the air right before the leaves change and the wind turns cold. In January 2020, as people started dying from a new virus in Wuhan, China, few really understood the magnitude of what was happening. Except, that is, a small group of scientific misfits who in their different ways had been obsessed all their lives with how viruses spread and replicated - and with why the governments and the institutions that were supposed to look after us, kept making the same mistakes time and again. This group saw what nobody else did. A pandemic was coming. We werent prepared. The Premonition is the extraordinary story of a group who anticipated, traced and hunted the coronavirus; who understood the need to think differently, to learn from history, to question everything; and to do all of this fast, in order to act, to save lives, communities, society itself. Its a story about the workings of the human mind; about the failures and triumphs of human judgement and imagination. Its the story of how we got to now.
1031 Руб.
'The greatest story of our age ... Be very afraid' John Arlidge, Sunday Times Michael Lewis's epic bestseller tells the outrageous story of the multi-millionaires and whizz kids who scammed the banking system in the blink of an eye - and the whistleblowers who tried to stop them. It's hilarious, terrifying and it's all true. 'Thrilling, a masterclass' Robert McCrum, Observer, Books of the Year 'Jaw-dropping, astonishing ... Lewis has lit the touch paper' Liam Halligan, Spectator 'The kind of writer who creates his own weather system' John Lanchester, London Review of Books 'I read Michael Lewis for the same reasons I watch Tiger Woods. I'll never play like that. But it's good to be reminded every now and again what genius looks like' Malcolm Gladwell
2562 Руб.
From the global bestselling author of The Big Short, the gripping story of the maverick scientists who hunted down Covid-19 Its a foreboding, she said. A knowing that something is looming around the corner. Like how when the seasons change you can smell Fall in the air right before the leaves change and the wind turns cold. In January 2020, as people started dying from a new virus in Wuhan, China, few really understood the magnitude of what was happening. Except, that is, a small group of scientific misfits who in their different ways had been obsessed all their lives with how viruses spread and replicated - and with why the governments and the institutions that were supposed to look after us, kept making the same mistakes time and again. This group saw what nobody else did. A pandemic was coming. We werent prepared. The Premonition is the extraordinary story of a group who anticipated, traced and hunted the coronavirus; who understood the need to think differently, to learn from history, to question everything; and to do all of this fast, in order to act, to save lives, communities, society itself. Its a story about the workings of the human mind; about the failures and triumphs of human judgement and imagination. Its the story of how we got to now.
1031 Руб.
Leonard Howell's worst nightmare has come true: his daughter Caroline has been kidnapped. Not content with relying on the cops, Howell calls the only man he trusts to get her back. Eddie Flynn knows what it's like to lose a daughter and vows to bring Caroline home safe. Once a con artist, now a hotshot criminal attorney, Flynn is no stranger to the shady New York underworld. However, as he steps back into his old life, Flynn realises that the rules of game have changed - and that he is being played. But who is pulling the strings? And is anyone in this twisted case telling the truth?
1062 Руб.
Stephen Fry’s breathtakingly outrageous debut novel, by turns eccentric, shocking, brilliantly comic and achingly romantic. Adrian Healey is magnificently unprepared for the long littleness of life; unprepared too for the afternoon in Salzburg when he will witness the savage murder of a Hungarian violinist; unprepared to learn about the Mendax device; unprepared for more murders and wholly unprepared for the truth. The Liar is a thrilling, sophisticated and laugh out loud hilarious novel from a brilliantly talented writer.
742 Руб.
Leonard Howell's worst nightmare has come true: his daughter Caroline has been kidnapped. Not content with relying on the cops, Howell calls the only man he trusts to get her back. Eddie Flynn knows what it's like to lose a daughter and vows to bring Caroline home safe. Once a con artist, now a hotshot criminal attorney, Flynn is no stranger to the shady New York underworld. However, as he steps back into his old life, Flynn realises that the rules of game have changed - and that he is being played. But who is pulling the strings? And is anyone in this twisted case telling the truth?
1062 Руб.
Stephen Fry’s breathtakingly outrageous debut novel, by turns eccentric, shocking, brilliantly comic and achingly romantic. Adrian Healey is magnificently unprepared for the long littleness of life; unprepared too for the afternoon in Salzburg when he will witness the savage murder of a Hungarian violinist; unprepared to learn about the Mendax device; unprepared for more murders and wholly unprepared for the truth. The Liar is a thrilling, sophisticated and laugh out loud hilarious novel from a brilliantly talented writer.
742 Руб.
Susanna Fenton has a secret. Fourteen years ago she left her identity behind, reinventing herself as a counsellor and starting a new life. It was the only way to keep her daughter safe.But everything changes when Adam Geraghty walks into her office. She's never met this young man before - so why does she feel like she knows him?Then Adam starts to tell her about a girl. A girl he wants to hurt.And Susanna realises she was wrong. She doesn't know him. BUT HE KNOWS HER.AND THE GIRL HE PLANS TO HURT IS HER DAUGHTER. .
895 Руб.
Susanna Fenton has a secret. Fourteen years ago she left her identity behind, reinventing herself as a counsellor and starting a new life. It was the only way to keep her daughter safe.But everything changes when Adam Geraghty walks into her office. She's never met this young man before - so why does she feel like she knows him?Then Adam starts to tell her about a girl. A girl he wants to hurt.And Susanna realises she was wrong. She doesn't know him. BUT HE KNOWS HER.AND THE GIRL HE PLANS TO HURT IS HER DAUGHTER. .
895 Руб.
From the jungles of the trading floor to the casinos of Las Vegas, The Big Short, Michael Lewis's No.1 bestseller, tells the story of the misfits, renegades and visionaries who saw that the biggest credit bubble of all time was about to burst, bet against the banking system - and made a killing.
2623 Руб.
Каталожный номер JAG333, Формат LP, Лейбл JAGJAGUWARA1 22 (Over Soon) 2:46A2 10 Death Breast ⚄ ⚄ 2:23A3 715 - Creeks 2:09A4 33 “God” 3:28A5 29 #Strafford Apts 4:04B1 666 ʇ 4:12B2 21 Moon Water 3:08B3 8 (Circle) 5:06B4 ____45_____ 2:46B5 1000000 Million 3:54Artwork - Eric Timothy CarlsonPerformer, Written By, Synthesizer, Guitar, Synthesizer, Bass, Drums, Synthesizer, Synthesizer - Justin VernonPerformer - DrewPerformer - Chris MessinaPerformer - Justin VernonPerformer - Andra ChumasPerformer - Michael PerryPerformer - BJ BurtonPerformer - Cherie MinskePerformer - Al Falaschi, Christopher Thomas, Clay Lyons, Clay Pufahl, David Laurenzi, Mark Henderson, Matt Douglas, Michael Lewis, Nelson Devereaux, Peterson Ross, Scott Fultz, Tony BarbaPerformer - Ryan OlsonPerformer - Michael LewisPerformer - JackPerformer - Rob MoosePerformer - Camilla Staveley-TaylorPerformer - Brad CookProducer - April Base
5148 Руб.
One of C. S. Lewis’ works of fiction, or more specifically allegory, this book is clearly modelled upon Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, as Lewis cleverly satirizes different sections of the Church. Written within a year of Lewis’ conversion, it characterises the various theological and temperamental leanings of the time. This brilliant and biting allegory has lost none of its freshness and theological profundity, as the pilgrims pass the City of Claptrap, the tableland of the High Anglicans and the far-off marsh of the Theosophists. As ever, Lewis says memorably in brief what would otherwise have demanded a full-length philosophy of religion.
1755 Руб.
Состояние носителя: S. Состояние конверта: S. Zeroes Collected Vol.2. Виниловая пластинка . 2 lp, Coloured A1 MGMT– Kids A2 The Roots, Cody ChesnuTT– The Seed 2.0 A3 Chairlift– Bruises A4 White Lies – Farewell To The Fairground A5 N*E*R*D– She Wants To Move A6 Kasabian– L. S. F. B1 Queens Of The Stone Age– Make It Wit Chu B2 Manic Street Preachers, Nina Persson– Your Love Alone Is Not Enough B3 Just Jack– Starz In Their Eyes B4 Joss Stone– Super Duper Love B5 Maroon 5– This Love B6 India. Arie– Video B7 Empire Of The Sun– Walking On A Dream C1 Scissor Sisters– Take Your Mama C2 Mando Diao– Dance With Somebody C3 The Zutons– Valerie C4 Angie Stone– Wish I Didn't Miss You C5 Razorlight– America C6 The Chemical Brothers– Galvanize D1 Stereophonics– Dakota D2 Carolina Liar– Show Me What I'm Looking For D3 Mary J. Blige– Family Affair D4 Sam Sparro– Black & Gold D5 Jamie T– Sheila D6 Lady Gaga– Poker Face Тип носителя: Виниловая пластинка
5031 Руб.
Состояние носителя: S. Состояние конверта: S. Envy Of None. Виниловая пластинка . A1 Never Said I Love You A2 Shadow A3 Look Inside A4 Liar A5 Spy House A6 Dog's Life B1 Kabul Blues B2 Old Strings B3 Dumb B4 Enemy B5 Western Sunset Тип носителя: Виниловая пластинка
6962 Руб.
