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Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680) was the last Renaissance man and the first scholar with a global reputation. In the mid-1600s, he publishes the three volumes of Oedipus Aegyptiacus.In the second volume, Kircher covers the four liberal arts of Arithmetic, Geometry, Music and Astronomy, the Quadrivium. Kircher relies on many ancient texts to compile this tome.For the first time, Athanasius Kircher's Quadrivium is translated into English with the original drawings restored.

Language: Spanish, Binding: Book, Number of pages: 352, Publishers: ROCA BOLSILLO, Author: HURTADO,JOSE CARLOS, ISBN-13: 9788419498700, Date of issue: 2024

Louisiana 1947. Der Schwarze Jefferson ist zur falschen Zeit am falschen Ort: Eine Jury, bestehend aus zwölf weißen Männern, spricht ihn des gemeinschaftlich begangenen Mordes schuldig und ein weißer Richter verurteilt ihn zum Tod auf dem elektrischen Stuhl. Grant Wiggins, Lehrer für die schwarzen Kinder auf der Plantation, soll Jefferson lehren, seinen letzten Gang mit Würde zu gehen.Abiturempfehlung zu den Themenbereichen American South, Capital punishment und Crime

The lavishly illustrated story of Strategic Air Command in the 1980s. Take a step inside the day-to-day operations. ‘Fighter pilots make movies, bomber pilots make history’ - or so the bomber pilots say, anyway Strategic Air Command held a constant nuclear-armed vigil, ready to launch nuclear war at a moment’s notice 24 hours a day. SAC was responsible for two of the three components of the Nuclear Triad – manned strategic bombers and land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), alongside the Navy’s SLBMs. Also responsible for the USAF’s strategic reconnaissance aircraft, SAC maintained a large fleet of tankers to support its bombers and spy planes. After a drawdown of strength in the aftermath of the Vietnam War, SAC rebuilt its strength throughout the 1980s as part of a wider revitalization of the US armed forces under President Reagan. New advanced bombers, tankers and ICBMs joining the fleet and with the promise of new stealth aircraft under development. Take a step inside the day-to-day operations of SAC in the 1980s.

**Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2022!**A COSMOPOLITAN, BBC, STYLIST, DAILY MAIL, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING and GUARDIAN BEST BOOK PICK!'Astounding. Heart-breaking but hopeful, and a fresh new voice' PANDORA SYKES'Moving and beautifully written'LIBBY PAGE'A rare new talent'THE GUARDIAN'A book that deserves to be a huge hit' STYLIST'The literary equivalent of gold dust'BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH***Sometimes it's easy to fall between the cracks...At 3.04 p.m. on a hot, sticky day in June, Bess finds out she's pregnant. She could tell her social worker Henry, but he's useless. She should tell her foster mother, Lisa, but she won't understand.She really ought to tell Boy, but she hasn't spoken to him in weeks. Bess knows more than anyone that love doesn't come without conditions. But this isn't a love story... A COSMOPOLITAN, BBC, STYLIST, DAILY MAIL, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING and GUARDIAN BEST BOOK PICK FOR 2021!'Astounding. Heart-breaking but hopeful, and a fresh new voice' PANDORA SYKES'Moving and beautifully written'LIBBY PAGE'A rare new talent'THE GUARDIAN'A book that deserves to be a huge hit' STYLIST'The literary equivalent of gold dust'BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH***Sometimes it's easy to fall between the cracks...At 3.04 p.m. on a hot, sticky day in June, Bess finds out she's pregnant. She could tell her social worker Henry, but he's useless. She should tell her foster mother, Lisa, but she won't understand.She really ought to tell Boy, but she hasn't spoken to him in weeks. Bess knows more than anyone that love doesn't come without conditions. But this isn't a love story... Autorid: Kirsty Capes

'This book will often hurt. It will make you angry, it will make you feel. My hope is that this hurt, this anger and these feelings will move you to change the way we talk about surviving sexual violence.' Sexual violence is an epidemic happening across all intersections of society, impacting every one of us. In the aftermath of the #MeToo and Time's Up movements, a cultural conversation has been ignited about the prevalence, immediate impact and long-term effects that sexual violence has on people. It has begun conversations on sexism, misogyny, consent and trauma. From the entertainment industry to governments; from India to the USA, people are beginning to listen to the pain survivors have been living with forever. Writing from her own experiences and those she has met through her podcast and her work as an activist, Catriona Morton will approach topics of consent and education, the mental and physical health of survivors, the cultural shift concerning attitudes surrounding sexual violence, the impact of politics and governmental cuts to survivors in the UK as well as the realities of subjects such as dating and reclaiming sexuality in the aftermath of sexual violence. With unflinching honesty and surprising moments of humour, Catriona wants to change the narrative around survivors, and to force us to reconsider the ways in which we talk about surviving sexual violence. Autorid: Catriona Morton

From the world-renowned agony aunts of award-winning podcast 'Dear Joan and Jericha' comes an unputdownable bible of sex and relationship advice on how to find, satisfy and maintain a husband, from dating right up until you or hubby pass away.We dedicate this tome to Mahmoud: surgeon, prophet, model and friend. Capable of performing up to 30 hysterectomies a day (often blindfolded), it was Mahmoud that begged us to put pen to papyrus and share our wisdom with all the lost ladies suffering in the world today. As much revered celebrities, living glamorous and wealthy lifestyles, we do of course come under fire. There has recently been vicious slander circulating, regarding a small handful of folk who have written to us with a problem, and having listened to our response, gone on to take their own lives. As if the two were somehow connected. These naysayers are generally bitter and jealous spinsters, taking perverse and sadistic pleasure in being vindictive and nasty, while no doubt masturbating at the same time. To these lonely ladies we would say, 'Go look in your own heart, knock ye there and ask yourself some difficult questions. Because you will find the real guilt writhing within ye, like maggots mating in yesterday's apple'. What we offer here is a lifeline, a service, much like the NHS, or perhaps more accurately, the AA. Joan and Jericha: AA for the heart. Affording you the opportunity to have a breakdown, call for a pick-up truck, stop off for a Full English whilst a hairy guy in a grubby onesie fumbles under your bonnet and tweaks at your wiring, before sending you on your way, lubricated, primed, pumped and pretty. With kind regards, Joan Damry and Jericha Domain OBE MBE (etc) Autorid: Joan Damry, Jericha Domain

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'A heartwarming story about family, forgiveness and the importance of kindness' FIONA HARPER on The Kindness Club on Mapleberry Lane'Comforting and uplifting, this book is a joy to read' MY WEEKLY'A heartwarming tale' WOMAN'S OWNHome is where the heart is... Joy has made a family for herself. She's turned her beautiful old farmhouse into a safe haven for anyone who is looking for a new beginning. She's always ready with a kind word, a nugget of advice and believes that anyone can change their life for the better, if they really want to. Libby has exchanged her high-flying job in New York for a break in the quiet Somerset countryside. She's soon drawn into Joy's world and into her family of waifs and strays - including Drew, whom Joy once helped get back on his feet. So when a secret from Joy's past threatens everything, can the unlikely group come together to give Joy a second chance of her own? Curl up with this uplifting new story of second chances and finding where you belong, from the author of The Little Village Library, perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley and Ali McNamara!***Readers adore Helen's heartwarming storytelling'Enchanting... Employing all the warmth and charm of Maeve Binchy, and a special brand of kindness that she has made her own, Rolfe weaves together elements of mystery, romance, family relationships and the warmth of community in a story guaranteed to bring laughter, tears and miles of smiles' Lancashire Post'A warm, comforting tale of family and community which brims with kindness and love' Annie Lyons'A heartwarming story about family, forgiveness and the importance of kindness... If you're looking for a feelgood novel in these difficult times, this is definitely it!' Fiona Harper'A lovely community, full of friendship and love"I enjoyed every minute of this book and found it very hard to put down"Lovely, feel-good...filled with lots of love"Gave you all the emotions: suspense, happiness and excitement"Helen Rolfe's writing brought a smile to my face"Loved loved loved this fabulous book' 'A heartwarming story about family, forgiveness and the importance of kindness' FIONA HARPER on The Kindness Club on Mapleberry Lane'Comforting and uplifting, this book is a joy to read' MY WEEKLY'A heartwarming tale' WOMAN'S OWNHome is where the heart is... Joy has made a family for herself. She's turned her beautiful old farmhouse into a safe haven for anyone who is looking for a new beginning. She's always ready with a kind word, a nugget of advice and believes that anyone can change their life for the better, if they really want to. Libby has exchanged her high-flying job in New York for a break in the quiet Somerset countryside. She's soon drawn into Joy's world and into her family of waifs and strays - including Drew, whom Joy once helped get back on his feet. So when a secret from Joy's past threatens everything, can the unlikely group come together to give Joy a second chance of her own? Curl up with this uplifting new story of second chances and finding where you belong, from the author of The Little Village Library, perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley and Ali McNamara!***Readers adore Helen's heartwarming storytelling'Enchanting... Employing all the warmth and charm of Maeve Binchy, and a special brand of kindness that she has made her own, Rolfe weaves together elements of mystery, romance, family relationships and the warmth of community in a story guaranteed to bring laughter, tears and miles of smiles' Lancashire Post'A warm, comforting tale of family and community which brims with kindness and love' Annie Lyons'A heartwarming story about family, forgiveness and the importance of kindness... If you're looking for a feelgood novel in these difficult times, this is definitely it!' Fiona Harper'A lovely community, full of friendship and love"I enjoyed every minute of this book and found it very hard to put down"Lovely, feel-good...filled with lots of love"Gave you all the emotions: suspense, happiness and excitement"Helen Rolfe's writing brought a smile to my face"Loved loved loved this fabulous book' Autorid: Helen Rolfe

Don't miss the new novel from the Women's Prize longlisted author of Careless 'An emotional rollercoaster' GRAZIA 'A rare new talent' THE GUARDIAN' 'So real, and so very moving' JESSICA RYN 'A second heartfelt triumph' ANSTEY HARRIS Lucy Banbury is fine. Until she isn't... Lucy Banbury isn't the sort of person that everyone gets along with - she's prickly and secretive, and she likes things ordered 'just so'. But things couldn't be going better for her - she swims three times a week, she's on the cusp of a huge promotion at work and she's dating someone perfect on paper. But when she discovers at a family wedding that she's adopted, her whole world is shattered. Those cracks she's taken years to plaster over are beginning to surface and she's not sure how much longer she can keep all her secrets hidden, all whilst pretending to be someone she's not... Because how can you pretend to love your life, when nobody loves you? Praise for Kirsty Capes: 'Astounding. Heart-breaking but hopeful, and a fresh new voice' PANDORA SYKES 'Made me laugh and cry in equal measure' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'A book that deserves to be a huge hit' STYLIST 'The literary equivalent of gold dust' BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH Autorid: Kirsty Capes

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'My go-to for fun ideas and activities with Marley and Indie. I'd be lost without it.' JOE WICKS Mum-of-two and founder of the playHOORAY community Claire Russell has helped thousands of families during lockdown discover the joy of play. Her first book The playHOORAY! Handbook is a lifesaver for busy parents juggling work and childcare looking for fun ideas for activities, crafts & games to entertain little kids. With 100 activities using items from around the house, you'll find everything you need to entertain babies, toddlers and younger school-age children. From £1 play, sibling play to no-guilt screentime, this is the perfect book for all the family. And best of all, you'll be learning valuable skills whilst having fun! Autorid: Claire Russell

The town of Wyse, set precisely on the border of England and Wales, is remarkable for one thing: it is the only remaining human town where magic works. When twelve-year-old Ava and her brother return to their birthplace of Wyse, they discover that their once magical town has been losing its charms under the control of Lord Skinner. Uncovering a working magic mirror, Ava opens an unauthorized link to the twinned town of Unwyse, where she meets Howell, one of the unlucky Fair Folk who is being pursued by the terrifying Mr Bones. Discovering that they are the joint guardians of a grumpy old book that can tell the future, the new friends are unexpectedly launched headlong into an adventure to uncover the mysterious link between Mr Bones and Lord Skinner, and to find out what's happening to the waning magic that connects their two worlds. From Claire Fayers, the critically acclaimed author of The Accidental Pirates series, comes Mirror Magic a magical adventure like no other! Autorid: Claire Fayers

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In this fourth paperback volume, the 1950s close down and Peanuts enters its golden age. Linus, who had just learned to speak in the previous volume, becomes downright eloquent and even begins to fend off Lucy (TM)s bullying; even so, his neurosis becomes

'A joy to read.' You Magazine 'Move over, Marie Kondo, it's all about washing not tidying in 2021 and it's down to one man - Patric Richardson.' The Times 'This slim volume, its breezy pages of tips and anecdotes, stories and, in the back, recipes, is a lovely salve. One would be very fortunate, I think, to be Richardson's friend or neighbour, to share his optimism and joy in life's seemingly small things.' Washington Post 'Look after your laundry, and your soul will look after itself.' W. Somerset Maugham Doing laundry is rarely anyone's favourite task. But to Patric Richardson, laundry isn't just fun - it's a way of life. Sorting your laundry? It's not all about whites and darks. Pondering the wash cycles? Every load, even delicates, should be washed using express or quick-wash on warm. Facing expensive dry cleaning bills? You'll learn how to wash everything - yes everything - at home. And those basically clean but pongy clothes? Richardson has a secret for freshening those too (hint: it involves your drinks cabinet). Changing your relationship with laundry can also change your life. Richardson's handy advice shows us how to save time and money (and the planet!) with our laundry - and he intersperses it all with a healthy dose of humour, real-life laundry stories, and lessons from his career in fashion. How to Love Your Laundry will make you wonder why you ever stressed about ironing, dry cleaning, or (god forbid) a red wine spill on your new shirt. No matter the issue, Richardson is here to help you make laundry miracles happen - wrinkles and stains be damned. Autorid: Patric Richardson, Karin Miller, Patric Richardson

"A collection of more than 2,000 colorful and artistic pin-back buttons, forming a people's history of American culture and politics that focuses on a range of subjects: advertising, arts and entertainment, historical events, movements and causes, humor,nature, celebrated personalities and organizations, geographical features, sports, transportation, wars and anti-war movements"-- From the campaign trail to the rock tour, Button Power collects a people's history of American culture told through the pin-back button. Lively commentary from two of America's foremost button experts shows how the small but powerful button reveals the events and movements that outraged, amused, and inspired us over time, from the solo flight of Charles Lindbergh to the Black Power movement.Artists, athletes, actors, politicians, punk and pop musicians, and mascots of the past 125 years make cameos, including Rube Goldberg, Muhammad Ali, the Ramones, Shirley Chisholm, Maratona the Snake Handler, and Ray Stevens, singer of "The Streak." The first book of its kind, Button Power is a rich visual feast. Each colorful spread chronicles defining moments in history through colorful photographs and artifacts. This collection will be an essential pick for fans of pop culture, visual culture, and design. Autorid: Christen Carter, Ted Hake

Forewords by Jaap van der Wal and Marcy AxnessSpirit into Form invites you to explore with mindful, embodied awareness your earliest experiences in this life with curiosity, compassion and creativity. It guides you through developmental milestones, starting with pre-conception, through conception, coming into physical form as an embryo, negotiating the birth canal and hopefully being welcomed at birth. Each stage offers details of embryological development in simple, accessible terms with hand-drawn illustrations, elaborating potential challenges and lifelong effects of having met them. More than a traditional book on embryology, Spirit into Form includes psychological and spiritual aspects and the original embryological potential of this early time.This book is for anyone who wonders about the origins of human life and bodies, as well as personality, relationship and behavioral tendencies. Therapists and practitioners of many types, particularly those with somatic/body-centered or psychological approaches, bodyworkers, movement practitioners, birth practitioners, and also new parents and parents-to-be, can benefit from the gentle, mindful guidance in exploring your earliest beginnings, roots of many issues and strengths, and how to access potential that may have become occluded by challenges and conditions life presents. Cherionna Menzam-Sills's book, Spirit into Form, is based on her long experience as a craniosacral therapist and somatic prenatal and birth therapist. Cherionna takes you on a tour of important developmental stages during gestation. But in addition to that she has much to say about the larger fields of Love, Spirit, and Soul and how they are connected to the body. The scope of the material is wide, broad and encompassing. Cheronna's message is that when we come to understand our early experiences and how they establish in us lifelong patterns, habits, addictions and tendencies, we can begin to integrate, let go, and make new choices. Her book is a subtle distillation of wisdom, stylistic grace, and excellent advice for pregnant or soon-to-be pregnant persons. Highly recommended. - Thomas R. Verny MD, DHL (Hon), DPsych, FRCPC, FAPAAssociate Editor, Journal of Pre and Peri-natal Psychology and Health (JOPPPAH), Past President APPPAH, Author of The Secret Life of the Unborn Child with John Kelly and Pre-Parenting with Pamela Weintraub.This is an absolutely necessary contemporary creation story that is integrative rather than reductionistic. Cherionna writes a narrative that helps us to enter the mystery of conception, birth and death. It is a narrative that points to a solution found in front of us and in us - our body. Marie-Louise Von Franz, a preeminent Jungian analyst says in her book Creation Myths, that any creation story that unfolds in stages is the "best" creation story. Cherionna unfolds our collective story, which is my story, chapter by chapter with her expert guidance. It is an unfoldment of our embryo as humanity and as embodiment. This is a book that inspires self-compassion, love and altruism as the necessary remedy for healing as a body and a body politic in the context of our planet now. She shows us the steps to recover and make meaning of our embryo - our lived perpetual embryo. Contained herein is the most genuine and authentic nature of her embodied experience. Simultaneously, it is a fountain of authoritative knowledge referencing relevant science superseding all such attempts that have come before yet holding perfectly all its predecessor's. This beautiful and spellbinding book must be required reading to become a full human being inherently complete from a single celled conceptus through the moment of death. - Michael J. Shea, PhDFounder of SheaHeart.com, A Center for the Study of the Human Heart and Author of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, Volumes 1-5.

Bravery and bad judgment. Boldness and blunders. Courage and cowardice. Heroism and heartache.Captain E. J. Smith, Commodore of the White Star Line and highly regarded as the "Millionaires Captain," was in charge of the world's largest and most luxurious ship. Entrusted with the Titanic's maiden voyage, Smith soon discovered that fate intervened in the form of an iceberg, and the grand ship sat mortally wounded in the icy Atlantic.The airwaves, alive with distress calls sent out in the hope of an at-sea rescue, reached the Carpathia. This modest Cunard passenger ship and Captain Arthur Rostron took charge of the situation. Responding to the frantic SOS messages, he and his ship sped to the Titanic's aid, rescued the survivors, and carried them to safety.Captain Stanley Lord and the Californian sat motionless beside the nearby ice floe. Questionable decisions and outright errors kept them exactly where they were, and the ship never came to the Titanic's assistance. Faulted for his lack of judgment, the captain found himself discharged from his position with the Leyland Line.A brief moment in history took a trio of captains, intertwined them, and changed their lives forever. This is their story.

LEARN AND PLAY LEFT HAND GUITAR CHORDS - 3 EASY STEPSThis is A Simple Book - practical & easy to follow. Every chord is illustrated so clearly, you need No Knowledge Of Music to learn from it. The 3 Step Guide correctly positions your hand and fingers every time. IN YOUR OWN TIME - AT YOUR OWN PACE★ 100 Beautifully Illustrated guitar chords★ Personalised playing tips & Secrets ★ Open chords - Barre chords - Poly chords - Colour chords ★ Perfect for acoustic guitar & electric guitarINCLUDES VIDEO LESSONSThis book includes QR codes to over 100 chord and lesson videos. They are essential in helping you accomplish your dream of playing guitar, especially if you're an adult beginner.YOU'LL SEE YOURSELF IMPROVING EVERY DAY★ Easy To Follow Diagrams and illustrations ★ Start learning Your Own Favourite Songs★ Practice techniques that give Amazing Results★ Complements All Songbooks & teaching methodsAVAILABLE IN OTHER LANGUAGESFRENCH - B091WM9FDPITALIAN - B0CFCYW7JV GERMAN - B09RLY9G9L SPANISH - B0915HG1S6 JAPANESE - B0DB5Q33Y2 COLOUR EDITION - B0CWX8H7MG

Have you ever intended to get some work done but ended up on Instagram?Have you ever intended to stick to your diet but ended up microwaving a pizza?Have you ever intended to get to bed early but ended up seeing your laptop clock hit 02:00 AM?Then I have good news and bad news.The bad news is you lack self-control.The good news is you're human.My goal is to make you superhuman.In this book you'll learn how to take control of your body and mind by drawing on cognitive neurosciences and behavioral psychology. I've distilled the knowledge of 542 scientific references into 53 practical tips to improve your willpower. In 6 chapters I cover the essentials of how the human mind works, what willpower is, how to be more productive, how to stick to your diet, how to make your workouts less effortful and how to motivate yourself.After reading this book, you should experience higher work productivity, better diet adherence and ultimately more success in life.

This accessible and engaging textbook presents a concise introduction to the exciting field of artificial intelligence (AI). The broad-ranging discussion covers the key subdisciplines within the field, describing practical algorithms and concrete applications in the areas of agents, logic, search, reasoning under uncertainty, machine learning, neural networks, and reinforcement learning. Fully revised and updated, this much-anticipated third edition also includes new material on deep learning. Topics and features: · Presents an application-focused and hands-on approach to learning, with supplementary teaching resources provided at an associated website · Introduces convolutional neural networks as the currently most important type of deep learning networks with applications to image classification (NEW) · Contains numerous study exercises and solutions, highlighted examples, definitions, theorems, and illustrative cartoons · Reports on developments in deep learning, including applications of neural networks to large language models as used in state-of-the-art chatbots as well as to the generation of music and art (NEW) · Includes chapters on predicate logic, PROLOG, heuristic search, probabilistic reasoning, machine learning and data mining, neural networks, and reinforcement learning · Covers various classical machine learning algorithms and introduces important general concepts such as cross validation, data normalization, performance metrics and data augmentation (NEW)· Includes a section on AI and society, discussing the implications of AI on topics such as employment and transportation Ideal for foundation courses or modules on AI, this easy-to-read textbook offers an excellent overview of the field for students of computer science and other technical disciplines, requiring no more than a high-school level of knowledge of mathematics to understand the material. Dr. Wolfgang Ertel is a professor at the Institute for Artificial Intelligence at the Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences, Germany.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY San Francisco Chronicle • Newsweek/The Daily Beast • The Seattle Times • The Economist • Kansas City Star • BookPageOn February 14, 1989, Valentine's Day, Salman Rushdie was telephoned by a BBC journalist and told that he had been "sentenced to death" by the Ayatollah Khomeini. For the first time he heard the word fatwa. His crime? To have written a novel called The Satanic Verses, which was accused of being "against Islam, the Prophet and the Quran." So begins the extraordinary story of how a writer was forced underground, moving from house to house, with the constant presence of an armed police protection team. He was asked to choose an alias that the police could call him by. He thought of writers he loved and combinations of their names; then it came to him: Conrad and Chekhov-Joseph Anton. How do a writer and his family live with the threat of murder for more than nine years? How does he go on working? How does he fall in and out of love? How does despair shape his thoughts and actions, how and why does he stumble, how does he learn to fight back? In this remarkable memoir Rushdie tells that story for the first time; the story of one of the crucial battles, in our time, for freedom of speech. He talks about the sometimes grim, sometimes comic realities of living with armed policemen, and of the close bonds he formed with his protectors; of his struggle for support and understanding from governments, intelligence chiefs, publishers, journalists, and fellow writers; and of how he regained his freedom. It is a book of exceptional frankness and honesty, compelling, provocative, moving, and of vital importance. Because what happened to Salman Rushdie was the first act of a drama that is still unfolding somewhere in the world every day.Praise for Joseph Anton "A harrowing, deeply felt and revealing document: an autobiographical mirror of the big, philosophical preoccupations that have animated Mr. Rushdie's work throughout his career."-Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times "A splendid book, the finest . . . memoir to cross my desk in many a year."-Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post "Thoughtful and astute . . . an important book."-USA Today "Compelling, affecting . . . demonstrates Mr. Rushdie's ability as a stylist and storytelle. . . . [He] reacted with great bravery and even heroism."-The Wall Street Journal "Gripping, moving and entertaining . . . nothing like it has ever been written."-The Independent (UK) "A thriller, an epic, a political essay, a love story, an ode to liberty."-Le Point (France) "Action-packed . . . in a literary class by itself . . . Like Isherwood, Rushdie's eye is a camera lens -firmly placed in one perspective and never out of focus."-Los Angeles Review of Books "Unflinchingly honest . . . an engrossing, exciting, revealing and often shocking book."-de Volkskrant (The Netherlands) "One of the best memoirs you may ever read."-DNA (India) "Extraordinary . . . Joseph Anton beautifully modulates between . . . moments of accidental hilarity, and the higher purpose Rushdie saw in opposing-at all costs-any curtailment on a writer's freedom."-The Boston Globe