Author: Ted Koppel
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 055341996X
Category : Book clubs (Discussion groups)
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
A nation unprepared : surviving the aftermath of a blackout where tens of millions of people over several states are affected.
Lights Out
Author: Ted Koppel
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 055341996X
Category : Book clubs (Discussion groups)
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
A nation unprepared : surviving the aftermath of a blackout where tens of millions of people over several states are affected.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 055341996X
Category : Book clubs (Discussion groups)
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
A nation unprepared : surviving the aftermath of a blackout where tens of millions of people over several states are affected.
The Art of Stillness
Author: Pico Iyer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476784736
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
A follow up to Pico Iyer’s essay “The Joy of Quiet,” The Art of Stillness considers the unexpected adventure of staying put and reveals a counterintuitive truth: The more ways we have to connect, the more we seem desperate to unplug. Why might a lifelong traveler like Pico Iyer, who has journeyed from Easter Island to Ethiopia, Cuba to Kathmandu, think that sitting quietly in a room might be the ultimate adventure? Because in our madly accelerating world, our lives are crowded, chaotic and noisy. There’s never been a greater need to slow down, tune out and give ourselves permission to be still. In The Art of Stillness—a TED Books release—Iyer investigate the lives of people who have made a life seeking stillness: from Matthieu Ricard, a Frenchman with a PhD in molecular biology who left a promising scientific career to become a Tibetan monk, to revered singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, who traded the pleasures of the senses for several years of living the near-silent life of meditation as a Zen monk. Iyer also draws on his own experiences as a travel writer to explore why advances in technology are making us more likely to retreat. He reflects that this is perhaps the reason why many people—even those with no religious commitment—seem to be turning to yoga, or meditation, or seeking silent retreats. These aren't New Age fads so much as ways to rediscover the wisdom of an earlier age. Growing trends like observing an “Internet Sabbath”—turning off online connections from Friday night to Monday morning—highlight how increasingly desperate many of us are to unplug and bring stillness into our lives. The Art of Stillness paints a picture of why so many—from Marcel Proust to Mahatma Gandhi to Emily Dickinson—have found richness in stillness. Ultimately, Iyer shows that, in this age of constant movement and connectedness, perhaps staying in one place is a more exciting prospect, and a greater necessity than ever before. In 2013, Pico Iyer gave a blockbuster TED Talk. This lyrical and inspiring book expands on a new idea, offering a way forward for all those feeling affected by the frenetic pace of our modern world.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476784736
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
A follow up to Pico Iyer’s essay “The Joy of Quiet,” The Art of Stillness considers the unexpected adventure of staying put and reveals a counterintuitive truth: The more ways we have to connect, the more we seem desperate to unplug. Why might a lifelong traveler like Pico Iyer, who has journeyed from Easter Island to Ethiopia, Cuba to Kathmandu, think that sitting quietly in a room might be the ultimate adventure? Because in our madly accelerating world, our lives are crowded, chaotic and noisy. There’s never been a greater need to slow down, tune out and give ourselves permission to be still. In The Art of Stillness—a TED Books release—Iyer investigate the lives of people who have made a life seeking stillness: from Matthieu Ricard, a Frenchman with a PhD in molecular biology who left a promising scientific career to become a Tibetan monk, to revered singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, who traded the pleasures of the senses for several years of living the near-silent life of meditation as a Zen monk. Iyer also draws on his own experiences as a travel writer to explore why advances in technology are making us more likely to retreat. He reflects that this is perhaps the reason why many people—even those with no religious commitment—seem to be turning to yoga, or meditation, or seeking silent retreats. These aren't New Age fads so much as ways to rediscover the wisdom of an earlier age. Growing trends like observing an “Internet Sabbath”—turning off online connections from Friday night to Monday morning—highlight how increasingly desperate many of us are to unplug and bring stillness into our lives. The Art of Stillness paints a picture of why so many—from Marcel Proust to Mahatma Gandhi to Emily Dickinson—have found richness in stillness. Ultimately, Iyer shows that, in this age of constant movement and connectedness, perhaps staying in one place is a more exciting prospect, and a greater necessity than ever before. In 2013, Pico Iyer gave a blockbuster TED Talk. This lyrical and inspiring book expands on a new idea, offering a way forward for all those feeling affected by the frenetic pace of our modern world.
The Power of TED* (*the Empowerment Dynamic)
Author: David Emerald
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780996871808
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic) is your guide for learning and growing through the difficulties of your life. This 10th Anniversary Edition conveys a message of hope that all of life, whether at home or work, can be transformed to create satisfying and fulfilling relationships.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780996871808
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic) is your guide for learning and growing through the difficulties of your life. This 10th Anniversary Edition conveys a message of hope that all of life, whether at home or work, can be transformed to create satisfying and fulfilling relationships.
Our Choice
Author: Albert Gore
Publisher: Bloomsbury Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780747590989
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Al Gore has been a passionate advocate of action to halt climate change for many years. In his best-selling book, An Inconvenient Truth, he wrote about the urgent need to address the problems of climate change, presenting comprehensive facts and information on all aspects of global warming in a direct, thoughtful and compelling way, using explanatory diagrams and dramatic photos to clarify and highlight key issues. Adopting the same lucid technique in Our Choice, he proposes solutions at every level of our lives, from the personal and local to the national and political to the area of international policy and law.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780747590989
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Al Gore has been a passionate advocate of action to halt climate change for many years. In his best-selling book, An Inconvenient Truth, he wrote about the urgent need to address the problems of climate change, presenting comprehensive facts and information on all aspects of global warming in a direct, thoughtful and compelling way, using explanatory diagrams and dramatic photos to clarify and highlight key issues. Adopting the same lucid technique in Our Choice, he proposes solutions at every level of our lives, from the personal and local to the national and political to the area of international policy and law.
The Ted Book - A Video Book
Author: Jody Shackelford
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105959562
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
If your mobile device had a baby with print books, this would be it. A book full of online videos you can watch by scanning a QR Code - it gives a new meaning to the idea of the Video Book. The TED Book is a collection of over 1,000 TED Talks. You can access each one with the flip of a page and the snap of a smartphone. This 322 page book uses QR Codes to enable readers to browse all the videos in the TED collection and access them instantly. We are not charging for the content here - TED is free, you are buying the QR Books concept and execution. It is our dream at Newspaper Next that the world embraces this concept of blending print with the web and accessing our cloud based assets from the printed page. Books do not have to be left behind, their are qualities of the printed page can not be experienced through a device alone. Also, books and technology do not have to be enemies but rather with the rise of QR Codes, complementary tools for entertainment and education.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105959562
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
If your mobile device had a baby with print books, this would be it. A book full of online videos you can watch by scanning a QR Code - it gives a new meaning to the idea of the Video Book. The TED Book is a collection of over 1,000 TED Talks. You can access each one with the flip of a page and the snap of a smartphone. This 322 page book uses QR Codes to enable readers to browse all the videos in the TED collection and access them instantly. We are not charging for the content here - TED is free, you are buying the QR Books concept and execution. It is our dream at Newspaper Next that the world embraces this concept of blending print with the web and accessing our cloud based assets from the printed page. Books do not have to be left behind, their are qualities of the printed page can not be experienced through a device alone. Also, books and technology do not have to be enemies but rather with the rise of QR Codes, complementary tools for entertainment and education.
Our Choice
Author: Al Gore
Publisher: Viking Juvenile
ISBN: 9780670012480
Category : Alternative lifestyles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Explores the primary causes of the current climate crisis, and what young people can do to help solve it.
Publisher: Viking Juvenile
ISBN: 9780670012480
Category : Alternative lifestyles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Explores the primary causes of the current climate crisis, and what young people can do to help solve it.
Call Me Ted
Author: Ted Turner
Publisher: Business Plus
ISBN: 0446543365
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
"Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise!" These words of fatherly advice helped shape Ted Turner's remarkable life, but they only begin to explain the colorful, energetic, and unique style that has made Ted into one of the most amazing personalities of our time. Along the way - among his numerous accomplishments - Ted became one of the richest men in the world, the largest land owner in the United States, revolutionized the television business with the creation of TBS and CNN, became a champion sailor and winner of the America's Cup, and took home a World Series championship trophy in 1995 as owner of the Atlanta Braves. An innovative entrepreneur, outspoken nonconformist, and groundbreaking philanthropist, Ted Turner is truly a living legend, and now, for the first time, he reveals his personal story. From his difficult childhood to the successful launch of his media empire to the catastrophic AOL/Time Warner deal, Turner spares no details or feelings and takes the reader along on a wild and sometimes bumpy ride. You'll also hear Ted's personal take on how we can save the world...share his experiences in the dugout on the day when he appointed himself as manager of the Atlanta Braves....learn how he almost lost his life in the 1979 Fastnet sailing race (but came out the winner)...and discover surprising details about his dealings with Fidel Castro, Mikhail Gorbachev, Jimmy Carter, Bill Gates, Jack Welch, Warren Buffett, and many more of the most influential people of the past half century. Ted also doesn't shrink from the darker and more intimate details of his life. With his usual frankness, he discusses a childhood of loneliness (he was left at a boarding school by his parents at the tender age of four), and the emotional impact of devastating losses (Ted's beloved sister died at seventeen and his hard-charging father committed suicide when Ted was still in his early twenties). Turner is also forthcoming about his marriages, including the one to Oscar-winning actress, Jane Fonda. Along the way, Ted's friends, colleagues, and family are equally revealing in their unique "Ted Stories" which are peppered throughout the book. Jane Fonda, especially, provides intriguing insights into Ted's inner drive and character. In Call Me Ted, you'll hear Ted Turner's distinctive voice on every page. Always forthright, he tells you what makes him tick and what ticks him off, and delivers an honest account of what he's all about. Inspiring and entertaining, Call Me Ted sheds new light on one of the greatest visionaries of our time.
Publisher: Business Plus
ISBN: 0446543365
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
"Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise!" These words of fatherly advice helped shape Ted Turner's remarkable life, but they only begin to explain the colorful, energetic, and unique style that has made Ted into one of the most amazing personalities of our time. Along the way - among his numerous accomplishments - Ted became one of the richest men in the world, the largest land owner in the United States, revolutionized the television business with the creation of TBS and CNN, became a champion sailor and winner of the America's Cup, and took home a World Series championship trophy in 1995 as owner of the Atlanta Braves. An innovative entrepreneur, outspoken nonconformist, and groundbreaking philanthropist, Ted Turner is truly a living legend, and now, for the first time, he reveals his personal story. From his difficult childhood to the successful launch of his media empire to the catastrophic AOL/Time Warner deal, Turner spares no details or feelings and takes the reader along on a wild and sometimes bumpy ride. You'll also hear Ted's personal take on how we can save the world...share his experiences in the dugout on the day when he appointed himself as manager of the Atlanta Braves....learn how he almost lost his life in the 1979 Fastnet sailing race (but came out the winner)...and discover surprising details about his dealings with Fidel Castro, Mikhail Gorbachev, Jimmy Carter, Bill Gates, Jack Welch, Warren Buffett, and many more of the most influential people of the past half century. Ted also doesn't shrink from the darker and more intimate details of his life. With his usual frankness, he discusses a childhood of loneliness (he was left at a boarding school by his parents at the tender age of four), and the emotional impact of devastating losses (Ted's beloved sister died at seventeen and his hard-charging father committed suicide when Ted was still in his early twenties). Turner is also forthcoming about his marriages, including the one to Oscar-winning actress, Jane Fonda. Along the way, Ted's friends, colleagues, and family are equally revealing in their unique "Ted Stories" which are peppered throughout the book. Jane Fonda, especially, provides intriguing insights into Ted's inner drive and character. In Call Me Ted, you'll hear Ted Turner's distinctive voice on every page. Always forthright, he tells you what makes him tick and what ticks him off, and delivers an honest account of what he's all about. Inspiring and entertaining, Call Me Ted sheds new light on one of the greatest visionaries of our time.
Rewrite Your Life
Author: Jessica Lourey
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
ISBN: 157324693X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
"According to common wisdom, we all have a book inside of us. But how do you select and then write your most significant story--the one that helps you to evolve and invites pure creativity into your life, the one that people line up to read? In [this book], creative writing professor, sociologist, and popular fiction author Jessica Lourey guides you through the redemptive process of writing a healing novel that recycles and transforms your most precious resources--your own emotions and experiences"--Amazon.com.
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
ISBN: 157324693X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
"According to common wisdom, we all have a book inside of us. But how do you select and then write your most significant story--the one that helps you to evolve and invites pure creativity into your life, the one that people line up to read? In [this book], creative writing professor, sociologist, and popular fiction author Jessica Lourey guides you through the redemptive process of writing a healing novel that recycles and transforms your most precious resources--your own emotions and experiences"--Amazon.com.
Fred and Ted Go Camping: Read & Listen Edition
Author: Peter Anthony Eastman
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0307938557
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Fred and Ted—beloved canine stars of P. D. Eastman’s Big Dog . . . Little Dog—are back in a Read & Listen edition of the all-new Beginner Book written and illustrated by P. D.’s son, Peter Eastman! In this story, Fred and Ted go camping, and, as usual, their uniquely different approaches to doing things (such as packing equipment, setting up camp, and fishing techniques) have humorous—and sometimes surprising—results. A charming introduction to opposites that beginner readers will find ruff to put down! Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7. This ebook includes Read & Listen audio narration.
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0307938557
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Fred and Ted—beloved canine stars of P. D. Eastman’s Big Dog . . . Little Dog—are back in a Read & Listen edition of the all-new Beginner Book written and illustrated by P. D.’s son, Peter Eastman! In this story, Fred and Ted go camping, and, as usual, their uniquely different approaches to doing things (such as packing equipment, setting up camp, and fishing techniques) have humorous—and sometimes surprising—results. A charming introduction to opposites that beginner readers will find ruff to put down! Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7. This ebook includes Read & Listen audio narration.
Ted Talks
Author: Chris Anderson
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0544664361
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A must-read insider’s guide to creating unforgettable speeches and changing people's minds. Done right, a talk can electrify a room and transform an audience’s worldview; it can be more powerful than anything in written form. This “invaluable guide” (Publishers Weekly) explains how the miracle of powerful public speaking is achieved, and equips you to give it your best shot. There is no set formula, but there are tools that can empower any speaker. Since taking over TED in 2001, Chris Anderson has worked with all the TED speakers who have inspired us the most, and here he shares insights from such favorites as Sir Ken Robinson, Salman Khan, Monica Lewinsky, and more— everything from how to craft your talk’s content to how you can be most effective on stage.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0544664361
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A must-read insider’s guide to creating unforgettable speeches and changing people's minds. Done right, a talk can electrify a room and transform an audience’s worldview; it can be more powerful than anything in written form. This “invaluable guide” (Publishers Weekly) explains how the miracle of powerful public speaking is achieved, and equips you to give it your best shot. There is no set formula, but there are tools that can empower any speaker. Since taking over TED in 2001, Chris Anderson has worked with all the TED speakers who have inspired us the most, and here he shares insights from such favorites as Sir Ken Robinson, Salman Khan, Monica Lewinsky, and more— everything from how to craft your talk’s content to how you can be most effective on stage.