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In this groundbreaking biography of the Japanese emperor Hirohito, Herbert P. Bix offers the first complete, unvarnished look at the enigmatic leader whose 63-year reign ushered Japan into the modern world. Never before has the full life of this controversial figure been revealed with such clarity and vividness. Bix describes what it was like to be trained from birth for a lone position at the apex of the nation's political hierarchy and as a revered symbol of divine status.

Unter Gottkaiser Leto II. wurde die Menschheit über die Galaxis verstreut. Nun kehrt sie aus der Diaspora zurück, und der Orden der Bene Gesserit sieht sich mit neuen Technologien und neuen Mächten konfrontiert. Da taucht aus der Wüste des Planeten Arrakis ein Mädchen auf, das mit geheimnisvollen Kräften über Shai-Hulud, den riesigen Sandwurm, gebieten kann... Frank Herberts "Wüstenplanet"-Romane, das erfolgreichste Science-Fiction-Epos aller Zeiten, in der neuen Übersetzung von Jakob Schmidt.

Leto Atreides, el hijo de Paul -el mesías de una religión que arrasó el universo, el mártir que, ciego, se adentró en el desierto para morir-, tiene ahora nueve años. Pero es mucho más que un niño, porque dentro de él laten miles de vidas que lo arrastran a un implacable destino. Él y su hermana gemela, bajo la regencia de su tía Alia, gobiernan un planeta que se ha convertido en el eje de todo el universo. Arrakis, más conocido como Dune.

Neste clássico da literatura alemã, Mann renova a tradição do Bildungsroman — o romance de formação — a partir da trajetória do jovem engenheiro Hans Castorp. Durante uma inesperada estadia de sete anos em um sanatório para tuberculosos nos Alpes suíços, Hans relaciona-se com uma miríade de personagens enfermos que encarnam os conflitos espirituais e ideológicos que antecedem a Primeira Guerra Mundial.

Love. Perhaps the one word solution for everything. An emotion, a state of mind that we strive for, search for. A wondrous force that binds, inspires, and a force that can spin out of control; unbalanced and fragile. Love reflects, changes and embraces us all. In this series we explore the many facets of love through literary talents that span both time and country.

Step into the golden age of imagination with Classic Science Fiction Short Stories, a powerful collection of visionary tales from the masters who defined the genre. Featuring works by Isaac Asimov, Frank Herbert, Philip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury, Andre Norton, and E. E. Smith, this anthology explores humanity’s future, the limits of technology, distant worlds, and the nature of reality itself.

Pregúntale al Lender es un podcast educativo sobre hipotecas, compra de vivienda y decisiones financieras reales, creado para la comunidad latina que quiere entender el proceso sin rodeos, sin letra pequeña y sin presión de ventas.Conducido por Herbert y Johanna Peña, el podcast ofrece conversaciones claras y honestas sobre cómo funciona realmente la compra de una casa en Estados Unidos. Aquí se explican los conceptos que normalmente nadie aclara: cuánto dinero se necesita, cómo pensar el down payment, qué significan los gastos de cierre y cómo tomar decisiones informadas antes de ...

The Selected Short Stories of Frank Herbert brings together a fascinating collection of early speculative fiction from the legendary author of Dune. Featuring “Missing Link,” “Old Rambling House,” “Operation Haystack,” “The Nothing,” and “Try to Remember,” this volume showcases Herbert’s sharp intellect, psychological depth, and early exploration of ideas that would later define his iconic career.

In twee delen verfilmd met Timothée Chalamet en Zendaya! Kijk nu ook: Dune: Prophecy op MAX, een zesdelige miniserie over de mysterieuze Gene Besserit. Het leven van Paul, van het nobele huis Atreides, verandert drastisch na het vertrek van zijn thuisplaneet Caladan. De keizer heeft zijn vader, Hertog Leto, het gouverneurschap van de weerbarstige woestijnplaneet Arrakis aangeboden. Maar is het een eervolle promotie of een manier om van de machtige familie af te komen?

In The Jesus Incident, Frank Herbert and Bill Ransom introduced Ship, an artificial intelligence that believed it was God, abandoning its unworthy human cargo on the all-sea world of Pandora. Now centuries have passed. The descendants of humanity, split into Mermen and Islanders, must reunite--because Pandora's original owner is returning to life.

There is an old, empty house in Devil's Cleave, a deep gorge that leads from the high moors down to the harbour village of Hollow Bay. The house is Crickley Hall and it's large and grim, somehow foreboding. It's rumoured to be haunted. It's thought to hold a secret. Despite some reservations, the Caleighs move in, searching for respite in this beautiful part of North Devon, seeking peace and perhaps to come to terms with what's happened to them as a family. But all is not well with the house....

Arrakis, der Wüstenplanet, wurde zerstört. Das, was vom alten Imperium noch übrig war, wurde von den Geehrten Müttern vernichtet. Ihrem endgültigen Sieg über die Galaxis steht nur noch eine Kraft im Weg: Die Schwesternschaft der Bene Gesserit, die einst hinter den Kulissen die genetischen Verflechtungen der Herrscherhäuser kontrolliert hat. Darwi Odrade, die Anführerin der Bene Gesserit, will einen neuen Planten zum Wüstenplaneten machen, um dort Sandwürmer anzusiedeln und Gewürz zu ernten.

Herbert George Wells est un écrivain britannique considéré comme le père de la science-fiction contemporaine. Cette nouvelle est issue d'un recueil d'histoires qui nous embarquent dans la quatrième dimension fantastique. "L'Étoile", le passage d'une étoile sème comme un vent de panique. "Dans l'abîme", une descente au fond de l'océan dans une sphère à la découverte d'êtres fantastiques. "L'oeuf de cristal", dans un magasin d'antiquités, se trouve un étrange oeuf en cristal.

George Herbert, one of the greatest spiritual poets of all time, influenced many of Christianity's most cherished writers including Richard Baxter, Charles Spurgeon, T. S. Eliot, and C. S. Lewis. His works, rich with vivid language, theological insight, and pastoral guidance, expand the listener's capacity to experience and delight in Christ. In this devotional volume, Stephen Witmer presents 40 of George Herbert's most impactful poems, favored for their brevity, accessibility, and relevance to contemporary Christians.

Herbert Rosendorfer widmet sich diesmal auf seine unnachahmliche Weise dem Jahrhundert nach dem Dreißigjährigen Krieg. Eine spannende, ironisch-bissige und aufschlussreiche Geschichtsstunde. Gelesen von Gert Heidenreich

Herbert Rosendorfer erzählt eines der dunkelsten Kapitel der deutschen Geschichte. Er zeigt, wie eine religiöse Auseinandersetzung zu einem europäischen Machtkampf wird, wie religiöser Fanatismus letztlich Verheerung und Verwüstung über ganz Europa bringt und dass Kriege, wenn man es genau betrachtet, von beiden Seiten verloren werden.

New York City in the 1970s is a dark, dangerous, and threatening place. One of the bright spots in this decaying metropolis is Paul Konig. As the city’s chief medical examiner, he has developed an impressive reputation for his skills in forensic pathology - skills that will be put to the ultimate test when a dangerous psychopath kidnaps Konig’s daughter. Herbert Lieberman takes his readers on a gruesome journey through the ten most difficult days in the life of a man at the very end of his rope.

Seven-year-old Emma has always felt a little different. She notices things others overlook, feels deeply, dreams boldly, and asks big questions about who she is and why she matters. But when a gentle conversation with her mom leads her to the words of Scripture, Emma begins a beautiful journey of understanding: she is fearfully and wonderfully made—crafted with purpose, loved without limits, and created in the very image of God.

The State of the Union address is an annual speech delivered by the President of the United States to a joint session of Congress. This important tradition not only reviews the nations current condition but also allows the President to present his legislative agenda and set national priorities requiring Congressional cooperation. This collection features compelling recordings of addresses from Presidents Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover. - Summary by Wikipedia

This book on machine learning will explain the concepts, methods, and history behind machine learning. Learn what it is, its importance, history, and much more.