La Conquista De Alejandro Magno / The Virtues of War (Novela Historica / Historic Novel)

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ASIN: 8425339030 ISBN Number: 8425339030 Title: La Conquista De Alejandro Magno Author: Steven Pressfield Binding: Hardcover Publication date: 2005 Publisher: Grijalbo

El genio de Alejandro Magno (Biografia Historica)

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El genio de Alejandro Magno (Biografia Historica)
Nicholas Hammond
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Based on a thorough analysis of ancient sources and enriched by a lifetime of research, this authoritative account reveals the Macedonian conqueror to be a man truly deserving of the title Alexander the Great. By the time of his death in 323 BC, Alexander III of Macedonia had built an empire that stretched from the eastern Mediterranean coast through Asia Minor and into the Indus valley. Even before his sudden death, Alexander had achieved mythical status throughout his kingdom, and in the centuries that followed, his life became the subject of countless chronicles and biographies.

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Conquista De Alejandro Magno,
Steven Pressfield
Manufacturer: Plaza y Janes
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ASIN: 0307350185
Release Date: 2006-06-06

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Año 338-323 a.C. Varado en la India ante el enemigo, Alejandro y sus tropas no consiguen prosperar en su avance de la conquista asiática. Este decide entonces contar sus recuerdos a uno de sus hombres y dejar así registro escrito para la posteridad. Comienza entonces el relato de su infancia en Macedonia, cuando ya acompañaba a su padre a ver el entrenamiento de sus ejércitos, educado por Aristóteles, cuando más tarde ya se convertiría él mismo en soldado, luchando bajo el mando de su padre que logró devolver el honor a la tierra de Macedonia, convirtiéndose en un guerrero temido y respetado, llamado a superar las hazañas de su padre.
Siendo todavía muy joven, su padre es asesinado y él se hace cargo del mandato del reino, demostrando su capacidad de liderazgo y militar, sometiendo a ejércitos más poderosos que el suyo, enfrentándose a reyes y emperadores y extendiendo su conquista a las tierras de Oriente Medio, sometiendo uno a uno a los pueblos de Palestina, Egipto, y pronto empezaría a ser considerado un Dios. En Mesopotamia se enfrenta al primer problema enfrentándose a un ejército superior al suyo, un millón de hombres, pero aún así cayó Babilonia. Alejandro se instaló allí y su ejército empezó a ablandarse, los soldados a convertirse en cortesanos, hasta que comprendió que debía seguir avanzando, hacer lo que mejor sabía: conquistar. A continuación cayó Persépolis, luego en Afganistán tuvo que enfrentar un nuevo enemigo y una manera distinta de hacer la guerra, y tras tres años de campaña terminó comprando la fidelidad de las tribus afganas. Avanzando siempre hacia el Este, hasta la India, y allí sus hombres comprendieron que ya no podían dar más de sí, que el fin del mundo por el Este quedaba muy lejos y le pidieron que detuviera su conquista y regresar a casa. Alejandro se opuso en un principio pero al final comprendió que llevaban razón y ordenó el regreso. Habían pasado ocho años desde que salieran de Macedonia. Durante el regreso Alejandro cae enfermo y muere rodeado de sus hombres.
Una entretenida epopeya bélica, con un protagonista que toma el cariz de héroe y casi Dios, y que rinde un retrato completo del guerrero ávido de gloria y del hombre.

Alejandro Magno (Grandes biografias series)

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Alejandro Magno (Grandes biografias series)
Felix Cordente Vaquero
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ASIN: 8497645677

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Outstanding figures who have shaped the path of history are profiled in these volumes. The biographies detail the subjects' childhood, motivation, accomplishments, and humanity, as well as their impact on history.

Figuras destacadas que han protagonizado los hechos más importantes de la historia están retratados en estos bellos volúmenes económicos. Tan fascinante como los hechos que los hicieron famosos, estas biografías detallan los hechos conocidos acerca de los sujetos con énfasis en sus niñeces, sus motivaciones, sus triunfos y el impacto que tuvieron en la historia, revelando también sus lados humanos.

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Alejandro Magno
J. Droysen
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Alejandro Magno / Alexander The Great: Pasion, Poder Y Heroismo/ Passion, Power and Heroism (Grandes Biografias / Great Biographies)

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Alejandro Magno / Alexander The Great: Pasion, Poder Y Heroismo/ Passion, Power and Heroism (Grandes Biografias / Great Biographies)
Marco S. De Veri
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Alejandro Magno
Ana Maria Gonzalez Matin
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Alejandro Magno
A. B. Bosworth
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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Este estudio histórico del reinado de Alejandro Magno retoma las fuentes clásicas para presentar una nueva visión de un período fascinante y turbulento. El reinado de Alejandro fue testigo de la conquista militar del imperio Persa por parte del ejército macedonio, de la travesía de todo el mundo entonces conocido, del Danubio al Indo, y de los inicios de una emigración masiva que amplió los horizontes del helenismo en el Oriente Próximo.

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alejandro magno.......2000-03-05

una aproximación a la historiade Alejandr

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Alejandro Magno
A. B. Bosworth
Manufacturer: Ediciones Akal
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ASIN: 8446023083

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Alejandro Magno
Claude Mosse
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The inventions of Edwin Land made Polaroid a great company--and later accelerated its decline. Insisting on the Impossible, written by former New York Times reporter Victor K. McElheny, tells the story of one of the early giants in photographic technology.

McElheny follows Land's career from before the founding of Polaroid in 1937 through the release of the landmark SX-70 camera in the early '70s. Land invented instant photography and turned his company into a tremendous success and a Wall Street darling in the '60s and '70s. Land was a bulldog about patents--he trails only Thomas Edison in number of patents he received (535). But while the protection of the U.S. patent system helped Polaroid fend off attacks by its chief nemesis, Kodak, they couldn't shield Land from his own shortcomings. Land tended to lose track of business costs and he sometimes took criticism too personally. And he disdained market research. McElheny writes that Land's business philosophy boiled down to "making things that people didn't know they wanted until they were available." One of Land's final inventions--instant movies--loaded Polaroid with debt and sped his departure from the company he founded. Unlike instant photography, nobody wanted "Polavision." It lacked sound and the film was too short. It was soon overwhelmed by the more popular and practical videocassette tape. Land's instant photography also fell out of favor. It couldn't compete with Kodak Instamatics, improved 35mm cameras, and fully automatic digital cameras.

Land, who died in 1991, was bitter by the time he left Polaroid. He sold all his stock and refused to show up at the company's 50th-anniversary celebration in 1987. His inventions seemed like ancient history. Maybe that's a lesson for today's technology hotshots. --Dan Ring

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"Fascinating revelations....Well worth reading for its insights into the process of innovation." -Business Week

In this masterful biography of the Magellan of modern technology, Victor McElheny portrays a great inventor and entrepreneur in action. Second only to Edison in the number of patents he received (535), Land not only invented instant photography but he built a gigantic enterprise that turned out polarizers, high-speed and x-ray film, identification systems, 3D and instant movies, and military devices for aerial reconnaissance. He developed a new theory of color vision and, during the Cold War, spearheaded the development of the U2 spy plane. McElheny's insights into Land's innovative genius will speak to anyone interested in business, science, photography, or government.

"This insightful, meticulously researched and exquisitely written book transcends simple portraiture.…A must-read for practicing and would-be capitalists."-New Scientist

"A fascinating account.…A major contribution as well as an appreciation of the accomplishments of one individual and the contagion of his competence and achievement."-Physics Today

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An inspiring look at an inspiring man.......2002-12-15

It's rare to read an involving account of a business leader who managed to keep his dignity and idealism intact whilst being phenomenally successful, but that's exactly what this book is.
The book not only covers Edwin Land's major technological achievements in thorough detail, but gives one a vivid feel for his visionary and practical genius that is more affirming and motivating than a dozen Robbins and Covey tomes. Land was not only prodigiously creative but also persuasively, passionately articulate with almost a Victorian missionary zeal about everything he did, and Victor McElheny's ability to balance prose and technical detail does his subject justice.
The organisation of the book into sections concentrating upon aspects of Land's work, rather than a strict historical narrative, does make sense considering the depth with which McElheny covers each topic, whether it's the political maneuverings behind the U2 project, negotiations with Detroit carmakers about polarized headlights, or colour film chemistry. It may not be considered good journalism to do it this way, but then again a "good journalist" would probably have jettisoned much of the detail so crucial to Land's work and concentrated on petty foibles, frustrations and conflicts far more than McElheny has-and McElheny's approach is ultimately more effective.
Where the book could have been better is in editing and rounding off some of the sections-for example, while there is excellent coverage of Land's involvement with classified intelligence projects under President Eisenhower, there is nothing about his subsequent working relationships with Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, let alone his falling out with Nixon. Likewise there is poor coverage of Polaroid's innovations after the introduction of colour film and before the development of the SX-70 system, such as the introduction of packfilm and the world's first transistor-controlled shutter. Yet McElheny inexplicably finds room for a whole page listing the genealogy of Land's cousins!
Nonetheless, the criticisms above are strictly of the variety once described by P. J. O'Rourke as "Sharon Stone has ugly toes"-unless you are unhealthily pedantic about such things, the overall package is still well worth checking out.

Fascinating and Accurate.......2002-10-13

Having been an employee of Polaroid for 15 years in the 60s and 70s I found this biography to be spellbinding and full of great details I never was aware of. Without being overly critical the author provides a balance of Land's brilliance and shortcomings set amidst the business world and its demands and pressures. Land was one of those leaders who was able to withstand many of the pressures of Wall St with his strong beliefs and self confidence. A good example for leaders today. He had his faults, most notably a poor selection of the management that suceeded him, leaving the company leaderless and clueless. But for all that, he was an incredible genius, business leader, inventor, project leader, scientist and inspiration to the thousands of Polaroid employees.

The Impossible Takes Longer to Achieve.......2001-04-14

Insisting on the Impossible by Victor K. McElheny is a fascinating account of the life of Edwin Land. While this 510 page book may not get the Pulitzer Prize for literature, it is nevertheless an interesting study of a genius who established an empire but was also responsible for much of its financial troubles. This book is often being criticized for its lack of good structure and difficulty in following the story. However, to my knowledge, it is the most complete account, in a single book, of the life and activities of Dr. Edwin Land and his Polaroid Corporation. The book is organized in chapters that at times seem to have little connection to each other. Perhaps this is the result of a 30-year research and notes on the topic taken by its author. Some of the chapters may not appeal, or be understood, by all readers because of their technical background. On the other hand, one can skip certain chapters without missing or diminishing from the rest of the story. For example, the development of the polarizer sheet will fascinate those interested in stereoscopic photography, while the heavy chapters on the chemistry of photography will appeal to anyone who has ever tried to understand how light is captured and converted to an image on film and paper. The chapters on Land's involvement in the highest military and national secrets as an advisor to Eisenhower, give a interesting glimpse on high-tech spying and are relevant today as well.

Finally, it is a story of a man who changed the world around him and others because of his passion for science and technology. It is quite possible that for Dr. Land, the impossible simply took longer to achieve.

Incapable of anything longer than a newspaper article.......2000-12-08

This book should be a bestseller - to every journalism school as a case study of "when good journalists become bad authors". It reads like a collected series of author notes strung badly together. This writer should have never ventured past his skill set.

Page after page of detailed notes about chemical and optical process (more than likely lifted straight out of someone's lab notebooks) without a SINGLE diagram. None, zero, zilch. Can you imagine an entire book on Poloroid without a single explanatory diagram?!

In a potentially gripping human story there are no insights about the classic American conflict of what happens to an entrepreneur and his company when he misses the next market. No depth of character.

I forced myself to finish the book. Learned some interesting outlines of Land's life. It could have be covered in a New Yorker article.

Worthwhile bibliography - most of the insights were from these source materials.

Pick the Right Dare . . . for Lasting Greatness.......2000-12-06

This book contains the most detailed information I have seen assembled
in one volume about the life of Dr. Edwin "Din" Land, founder of
Polaroid Corporation. Although I long have read public accounts of
Dr. Land's work, this book greatly added to my knowledge.

For
those who would like to understand the rise and fall of Polaroid and
its stock price over several decades from 1937 through 1980, this book
makes fascinating reading about some of the do's and don't's of
running a high technology company that depends on developing new
technologies and an on-going stream of innovative products.

If you
want to understand the techniques employed by Dr. Land to make
scientific breakthroughs, there are many insights here into his method
of goal-oriented empiricism. Interestingly, it parallels the
approaches used by Thomas Edison, the most prolific inventor of the
20th century. Unfortunately, Dr. Land left little in the way of
writings to draw on other than patent applications and speeches, so
these insights are limited primarily to recollections by colleagues.
On the other hand, the empirical approach is often guided by instinct
based on experience, which is hard to capture. Most scientific
thinkers dislike empiricism, so those who use this method can expect
many rebukes . . . as Dr. Land received in his work on the nature of
color perception.

Those who want to understand the scientific
breakthroughs that Polaroid made will probably come away confused
unless they already have a great knowledge of optics and chemistry
related to photography. I learned a great deal from the book, but
would have liked to learn more. I graded the book down one star for
this weakness.

If you want a fascinating, new look into the
emerging arms race with the Soviet Union in the 1950s, there is much
interesting material here about Dr. Land's role as a national advisor
on defense surveillance.

I was a guest at a dinner hosted by
Dr. Land in the mid 1960s during which he demonstrated his new
technology of instant color photography...His good humor,
generous attitude toward his guests, and his sincere desire to
transform the world, however, left me with a more profound lesson --
seeing much more potential for what a company can be than I would
otherwise have had. Dr. Land explained his vision that night in terms
of releasing the human spirit and encouraging all of us to create and
appreciate more beauty. Although glimpses of this side of Dr. Land
come through in the book, they are overshadowed by the overall theme
of a flawed genius.

I dislike books that argue for flaws in
geniuses. That approach serves to make them more human, but not in a
way that makes us appreciate them or their good points. Geniuses are
by their nature obsessed by their work, and their personal quirks can
be quite negative. ... By the standards of 20th century geniuses,
Dr. Land was a regular guy. In fact, the extent to which he retained
his humanity is part of his greatness.

I think an alternative
explanation to the one in this book of Dr. Land's limitations as a
leader is entirely possible and appropriate. Whenever he was engaged
in endeavors where strong leaders were involved as colleagues or
partners (such as on national defense issues), he was astonishingly
effective. Whenever he was totally given his head, he sometimes
strayed into areas where his vision exceeded the true opportunity.
Clearly, his talent as a technical problem solver vastly exceeded his
talent as an evaluator of product potential.

The story of
Polaroid's rise and fall as depicted here could just as easily be
rewritten as the story of a board of directors and financiers who did
not do their job of providing limits. For example, when Polaroid was
originally taken public in 1937, the investment bankers granted
Dr. Land a 10 year period of total control through a voting trust.
Although every company founder would like such control, that's simply
a bad idea. Management has to be and feel accountable...His authority
seems to me to have been much greater than that normally granted to a
CEO in taking a new product forward....Hopefully, a future book will
look at the fascinating governance challenges and issues related to
being on the board of a company led by a scientific genius who has
provided most of the company's historic value added.

After you
have finished reading and thinking about the fascinating issues in
this book, I suggest that you consider what you would like your legacy
to be. Then, consider what mistakes you will have to avoid in order
to accomplish that legacy. How can others help you overcome your
weaknesses to accomplish more?

Be willing to insist on the
impossible, when it's the right thing to do. You can do it!

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Insisting on the Impossible : The Life of Edwin Land, Inventor of Instant Photography
Victor K. McElheny
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Insisting On The Impossible. The Life of Edwin Land
Victor K. McElheny
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This comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about PR provides a theoretical overview and practical advice for PR professionals new to health care and new ideas and insights for veterans. The authors explain how the PR function can contribute to the success of the contemporary health care organization.

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A Solid Resource...in Need of Some Updates.......2006-03-22

It's amazing how much the practice of public relations has changed in the past 10 years since this book was first published. And, yet, much of the material here is still fundamentally sound. What's really missing in this volume is a comprehensive section on the Internet and changing media landscape. I hope the publisher will consider a third edition soon.

Kathleen Larey Lewton, a seasoned pro in this field, provides well-grounded insights into the fundamentals of health care public relations, including:

-- Messaging for multiple audiences and stakeholders (e.g., employees, patients, physicians, state regulators, the media, insurance providers, etc.)
-- Relationship building across and within specific target groups
-- Crisis planning and management
-- Research and audience segmentation
-- PR organizational and reporting structures
-- The vital role of public relations in program planning

Best of all, Lewton stresses the need to integrate all communications functions into a coordinated whole, each project and tactic building on and supplementing the others. When you do that right, everything else falls into place over time. The old days of isolated communication "silos" are long gone. Hallelujah!

Therapeutic Communication: A Guide to Effective Interpersonal Skills for Health Care Professionals

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Therapeutic Communication: A Guide to Effective Interpersonal Skills for Health Care Professionals
Tova Navarra , Myron A. Lipkowitz , and Jr., John G. Navarra
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This book offers techniques that will enhance the therapeutic effect of communication while still allowing an individual approach to your challenges as a therapist. In addition, it will help make your words as healing as your physical treatments.

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Makes dinner quick, easy and delicious!!!

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It's 6 o'clock. You look in the refrigerator. You check the pantry. What can you make for dinner? The Kraft Kitchens have the answer with scores of sure-to-please solutions to the everyday dinnertime challenge. DINNER ON HAND shows you how to quickly make great meals your whole family will love, using the ingredients you already have on hand.

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Good source for those busy evenings . . ........2003-08-21

I enjoy food and I don't mind cooking -- but, like many working people, I often don't have the time or the energy for anything elaborate. Nor do I care to eat out (or bring in) every night, even if I could afford it, so I tend to rely on a limited number of easy-to-fix dishes that I know so well, I don't even have to refer to a recipe. Stuff like spaghetti bolognese, or red beans and rice, or tuna casserole, or sloppy joes, or any of a dozen dishes involving boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Which is all well and good, but even those become boring after awhile. This inexpensive book offers quite a few appetizing solutions, all of them quick and easy, and many of them based on whatever you have on hand (assuming you take care to routinely keep certain kinds of things on hand). The ones I really like are constructed like the proverbial Chinese menu: Pick a meat from Column A, a sauce or an add-in from Column B, a veggie from Column C. Like boil some macaroni and make a skillet-dish with chopped chicken (adding Italian-style cheese, stewed tomatoes, and thmye), or ground beef (adding pepper cheese, salsa, and chili powder), or tuna (adding cheddar, sliced celery, and Italian seasoning), etc. Special attention is given (naturally) to Kraft products, but you're under no obligation.

Best Cook Book EVER Written.......2003-04-02

I just want to suggest that if you want a cook book you really should consider this one. You need to look at pages 2 and 3 they show how this book simplifies recipies that is in a way that is different from all other cookbooks.

Its the formatting of the recipies that both makes the book easy to use and stand out. This is for people who don't know how to cook and want it explained EASY, FAST, and SIMPLE!

They have another cook book that goes with this one that follows the same recipie format. Its a good one too. So, I guess there are two great cookbooks in the world.

Makes dinner quick, easy and delicious!!!.......2002-10-23

This book is loaded with really tasty and easy dinner ideas. Instead of saying exactly what the recipe calls for it gives you ideas of what to combine based on what you have on hand - no fancy ingredients to shop for!!! Also has really easy measuring (ie: a handful of vegies per person). The recipes are really quick to make and are easy enough for kids to help make supper. This book has taken the stress out of that "just home and have to get supper on the table hour!!!!"

Dinner on Hand : Easy Everyday Recipes You Can Make Tonight

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Dinner on Hand : Easy Everyday Recipes You Can Make Tonight
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