New Releases by George Beahm

George Beahm, a former U.S. Army major, draws on his experience to discuss the military science of the sprawling Star Wars universe: its personnel, weapons, technology, tactics and strategy, including an analysis of its key battles to explain how the outmanned and outgunned rebels ultimately prevailed against overwhelming forces. Contrasting the military doctrine of the real world with the fictional world of Star Wars, the author constructively criticizes the military strengths and weaknesses of Darth Vader’s Galactic Empire and Kylo Ren’s First Order... From Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) to Rogue One (2016), this timely book demystifies the operational arts in an accessible and entertaining way for military personnel and civilians. Replete with a glossary of military terms, this book is supplemented with an annotated bibliography.

Este livro reúne cerca de 200 citações instigantes e que revelam o que Steve Jobs pensava, priorizava e propagava em seus discursos; Jobs nunca deixou de expor suas opiniões com franqueza, para o deleite de seus defensores e o desespero de seus detratores;

An unbiased collection of Trump''s greatest quotes! Brash, outspoken, and successful, Donald Trump is an American phenomenon. Always a controversial business leader, he''s now become a major political figure, and he continues to make headlines around the globe. Even if you don''t follow politics, it''s hard to ignore his outrageous quotes and clips. Trump Talk is the unofficial guide to the mind of Donald Trump, featuring excerpts from speeches, interviews, and more. Whether he''s denouncing immigration policies, giving advice on the art of the deal, or insulting other public figures, there''s one thing you can''t deny about Trump--he speaks his mind, and the results are fascinating.

An unbiased look at Trump talking politics! Want to know where Trump stands on hot-button issues? Look no further than Trump Talk Presents: 10 of Donald Trump''s Most Controversial Political Statements--Straight from "The Donald" Himself. Love him or hate him, Donald Trump is an American phenomenon. And this nonpartisan collection cuts through the noise to give you the real statements behind today''s headlines. If you''d like to read more of Trump''s musings in proper context, check out Trump Talk--in print or eBook--and learn his opinions on politics, business, and making America great again.

You don''t know Jack—Jack Reacher, that is . . . In The Jack Reacher Field Manual: An Unofficial Companion to Lee Child''s Reacher Novels, from ex-Army major and New York Times bestselling author George Beahm, get up-close and personal with Reacher like never before. The only book of its kind, the Field Manual draws on 17 years of interviews, novels, stories, and more to demystify author Lee Child''s larger-than-life, name-taking, quick-thinking one-man avenger. Child calls the Reacher novels "almost entirely autobiographical," and The Jack Reacher Field Manual seamlessly integrates the literary creator and his creation to provide the most complete portrait of Jack Reacher available. Dive into Jack Reacher''s life with: - A detailed dossier on Reacher and his life at West Point and in the Army''s Military Police Corps - Reacher''s rules of engagement, including how he handles a street brawl - A full-color drifter''s roadmap of the US, detailing the places Reacher has visited in the novels - Reacher''s philosophy for surviving under the radar - A biography on Child and an A-to-Z list of the key people, places, and things in his life - And more, including a glossary of US Army acronyms that appear in the series and a comprehensive reading list of Reacher novels, novellas, and stories The Jack Reacher Field Manual belongs in the fatigue jacket of any fan craving more information about this internationally popular literary antihero.

Shares information on the life of Stephen King, including his personal life, analysis of his professional works, and interviews with friends and colleagues.

Google is arguably the most influential company in the world today. Just fifteen years old, it touches the lives of millions globally through the 13 billion searches on its site every month. With its finger on the pulse of the Internet, it understands its consumers more intimately than any company could hope for. The brainchild of Sergey Brin and Larry Page, Google is now engaged in frontline research to push the limits of how we live - whether it is the Google Glass, driverless cars or extending human life. There could be no greater lesson in building up from scratch a model company that people aspire to work for, a giant with the third-highest market value: $382 billion as of May 2014. How does a company get to be the world''s go-to people? Who better to speak of it than Brin and Page? Businesspeople at all levels will find their visionary thoughts on work principles, company culture, leadership and life lessons useful. Their ideas will open up unexplored avenues for further innovation. And as the introduction says, if you want more information, you can always Google it!

REVISED, UPDATED, AND EXPANDED! The Big Bang Theory – CBS''s surprise hit sitcom – was recently renewed through 2017 after pulling in 19 million weekly viewers in its most recent season. Any fan who tunes in week to week wasn''t surprised. The quirky show does what so few shows manage to do: straddle the fence between cult hit and mega-popular award-winner. Now, in Unraveling the Mysteries of The Big Bang Theory, longtime sf fan and author George Beahm has put together a guide with photographs for all fans of the show – mainstream tv viewers, sf and comics fans, and science enthusiasts alike. Whether you''re a Penny or a Sheldon, whether you''ve just tuned in or been watching all along, this companion book will help you appreciate The Big Bang Theory to the fullest. Unraveling the Mysteries of The Big Bang Theory offers a full, comprehensive look at the series: from an analysis of the awful original pilot (that viewers may never get to see) to a tour of the real Cal Tech (which serves as one of the show''s main settings), from a fandom terminology guide to enlightening analyses of the endearingly original main characters, all the show''s quirkiest and most appealing elements are put under the microscope. This updated edition includes a focus on the show''s female characters in addition to bringing the content up to date through the show''s seventh season.

On June 12, 2005, Steve Jobs gave his first—and only—commencement address, to the 114th graduating class at Stanford University, an audience of approximately 23,000. They witnessed history: Jobs'' 22-minute prepared speech subsequently reached 26 million online viewers worldwide. It is by far the most popular commencement address in history, framed with "three stories" that succinctly summed up the most important lessons Jobs learned in life. Life-changing lessons, he explained, can only be connected when looking back, which he had done in preparation for his talk. Steve Jobs'' Life by Design starts with Jobs'' own words in the text of his talk and expands outward from there. In the address, Jobs gave us the dots, but he didn''t have the luxury of time to connect them. So much about his life, his viewpoint, and his personal and business philosophies were mentioned but not explained. We know what he said, but what actually did he mean? What can we learn from him? This book connects those dots. We see Jobs'' life and career through his own eyes, in context, and in proper perspective. His process of looking back illuminated his life—and by doing so, he serves as an inspiration to illuminate our lives as well.

"Bedazzled" is a fan''s delight, the definitive compendium exploring every aspect of the "Twilight" phenomenon. Veteran author George Beahm delivers a guidebook to the four-novel series that is the ideal supplement to Meyer''s "Twilight" saga. Jam-packed with new and reprinted material, "Bedazzled" serves up a wealth of information about the fastest-selling author of our time and her mega-franchise that shows no signs of diminishing. Drawing on five years of extensive research and illustrated with more than 50 photographs, "Bedazzled" takes the reader on a guided tour of all things "Twilight, " including an in-depth profile of Meyer''s personal and professional life, a look behind the scenes of the two "Twilight" movies, and tips on where to find "Twilight" movie outtakes as well as where to buy signed "Twilight" books and signed photos of the movie stars. Also included are candid photographs of and information on teen heartthrob, Robert Pattinson.

?Facebook non è nato originariamente per essere un?azienda. È stato costruito per compiere una missione sociale: rendere il mondo più aperto e interconnesso?, ha detto Mark Zuckerberg agli investitori in occasione del debutto in Borsa, a febbraio 2012. Oggi sappiamo che l?operazione non è stata un successo, ma l?opinione del fondatore non appare cambiata. In questo ritratto di Facebook e del ?billionaire boy? che l?ha creato, attraverso le parole di quest?ultimo e le opinioni di un selezionato numero di ?commentatori? (amici, colleghi, critici, insider, ammiratori ma anche detrattori), George Beahm, giornalista e scrittore di business, si impegna a fornire diverse prospettive su di lui e il social network più usato al mondo, con particolari dall?interno, strategie di business e ?lezioni apprese?. Dagli inizi ad Harvard ai rapporti, a volte turbolenti, con i soci; dai modelli ispiratori ? primo tra tutti Steve Jobs ? alle contraddizioni sulla privacy, fino allo ?stile hacker? che ispira l?innovazione continua in azienda, il libro è una lettura agile e incisiva per comprendere l?anticonformista con la felpa al quale tutti abbiamo affidato le informazioni più personali (e qualcuno anche il proprio denaro). Non avevo mai conosciuto nessuno capace di rifiutare un miliardo di dollari. Ma lui mi ha detto: ?Non è una questione di soldi. Questo è il mio bambino, e voglio continuare a gestirlo, voglio farlo crescere?. Non riuscivo a crederci. Terry Semel, ex CEO di Yahoo! Il curatore: George Beahm, scrittore e saggista, è autore e curatore di più di 30 libri in tema di business, tra i quali il bestseller Siate affamati. Siate folli. Steve Jobs in parole sue (Rizzoli-Etas 2011).

Ser o no ser "Tens un temps limitat i no pots perdre''l vivint la vida d''un altre. No quedis atrapat en el dogma de viure segons els paràmetres del que els altres pensen. Que el soroll de les opinions dels altres no silenciï la teva pròpia veu interior. I el més important: tingues el valor d''obeir el teu cor i la teva intuïció, que, en certa manera, saben el que tu vols ser de debò. Tota la resta és secundari".Discurs inaugural de curs, Universitat de Stanford, 12 de juny de 2005Essència d''Apple: els treballadors "La nostra essència es troba en les nostres idees, en la nostra gent. És la nostra motivació per anar cada matí a treballar i relacionar-nos amb persones tan brillants. Jo sempre he pensat que l''elecció del personal és el cor i l''ànima del que fem".D5 Conference: All Things Digital, 30 de maig de 2007Ser els millors "No serem els primers en aquesta festa, serem els millors". (Acte d''Apple amb motiu de l''iPhone OS 4.0, 8 d''abril de 2010)Basat en les entrevistes i intervencions públiques que Steve Jobs va oferir al llarg de la seva vida, aquest llibre recull els pensaments més sagaços i brillants d''aquest visionari que va revolucionar la nostra manera de veure el món. Més de dues-centes reflexions que són de lectura essencial per a tots aquells que desitgen trobar solucions innovadores i plenes d''inspiració aplicables a tots els àmbits de la vida.

Fortune magazine proclaimed Jobs ''the CEO of the decade''. Harvard Business Review called him ''the world''s best-performing CEO''. And the Wall Street Journal praised him as a ''Person of the Decade''. Steve Jobs, the co-founder and longtime CEO of Apple, Inc., died on 5 October 2011, bringing to an end one of the greatest, most transformative business careers in history. Over the years Jobs gave countless interviews to the media, explaining what he called ''the vision thing''-his unmatched ability to envision, and successfully bring to the marketplace, consumer products that people find simply irresistible. Drawn from more than three decades of media coverage-print, electronic and online-this book serves up the best, most thoughtprovoking insights spoken by Steve Jobs: more than two hundred quotations that are essential reading for everyone who seeks innovative inspiration from the legend himself.

Fortune magazine proclaimed Jobs ‘the CEO of the decade’. Harvard Business Review called him ‘the world’s best-performing CEO’. And the Wall Street Journal praised him as a ‘Person of the Decade’. The longtime CEO of Apple, Inc., which he co-founded in 1976, Steve Jobs stepped down from that role in August 2011, bringing an end to one of the greatest, most transformative business careers in history. Over the years, Jobs has given countless interviews to the media, explaining what he calls ‘the vision thing’ — his unmatched ability to envision, and successfully bring to the marketplace, consumer products that people find simply irresistible. Drawn from more than three decades of media coverage — print, electronic, and online — this book serves up the best, most thought-provoking insights spoken by Steve Jobs: more than two hundred quotations that are essential reading for everyone who seeks innovative solutions applicable to their business, regardless of size. It’s the perfect gift or reference item for everyone interested in this icon.

Basado en las entrevistas e intervenciones públicas que Steve Jobs realizó a lo largo de su vida, este libro recoge los pensamientos más sagaces y brillantes de este visionario que revolucionó nuestra manera de ver el mundo. Más de doscientas citas que son de lectura esencial para todos aquellos que desean encontrar soluciones innovadoras y llenas de inspiración aplicables a todos los ámbitos de la vida. Calificado como “el director y empresario más importante nuestra época” o incluso como “la persona más importante de la década”, desde 1976, año en el que fundó Apple, hasta su dimisión en agosto de 2011, Steve Jobs desarrolló una de las carreras más impresionantes de la historia y ha dejado una huella indeleble en múltiples industrias . Fue el impulsor de los ordenadores personales, de aplicaciones para múltiples dispositivos y sus creaciones más recientes, el iPhone, el iPod, o el iPad, pasarán a la memoria colectiva por su poder para transformar radicalmente nuestra forma de trabajar y disfrutar del ocio. Pero su aportación va más allá, Steve Jobs fue un verdadero genio, sus pensamientos e ideas despiertan la admiración de millones de personas y su influencia se dejará notar en años venideros. Este libro será fuente de inspiración para todos aquellos que persiguen un sueño. Citas del libro: Ser o no ser Tienes un tiempo limitado y no hay que perderlo viviendo la vida de otro. No quedes atrapado en el dogma de vivir con arreglo a los parámetros de lo que otros piensan. Que el ruido de las opiniones de los demás no acalle tu propia voz interior. Y lo más importante: ten el valor de obedecer a tu corazón y a tu intuición que, en cierto modo, saben lo que quieres de verdad. Todo lo demás es secundario. [Discurso inaugural de curso, Universidad de Stanford, 12 de junio de 2005] La esencia de Apple: los empleados Nuestra esencia está en nuestras ideas, en nuestra gente. Es nuestra motivación para ir cada mañana a trabajar y relacionarnos con personas tan brillantes. Yo siempre he pensado que la elección de personal es el corazón y el alma de lo que hacemos. [Conferencia D5: All Things Digital, 30 de mayo de 2007] Ser los mejores No vamos a ser los primeros es esta fiesta, vamos a ser los mejores. [Evento de Apple a propósito del iPhone OS 0.4, 8 de abril de 2010]

Il 24 agosto 2011 Steve Jobs ha annunciato pubblicamente l’intenzione di abbandonare la carica di CEO di Apple: nonostante la sua riservatezza (sulla lettera di dimissioni inviata al consiglio di amministrazione di Apple si faceva solo un generico riferimento alla sua impossibilità a gestire ancora l’azienda al meglio), tutto il mondo sapeva che le sue condizioni di salute erano peggiorate; e tutti sono rimasti con il fiato sospeso in attesa degli sviluppi della malattia sino all’annuncio della sua morte. Dopo aver contribuito a fondare Apple nel 1976, Jobs è tornato alla direzione della sua creatura alla fine degli anni Novanta, traghettandola verso il nuovo millennio con una serie di innovazioni e prodotti che sono diventati un’icona e che hanno fatto di lui – secondo quanto ha scritto il Wall Street Journal – l’uomo più influente della prima decade del XXI secolo. Ha lasciato un segno indelebile in molteplici settori, in altri ha svolto un ruolo creativo enorme: dai personal computer alle app, dall’animazione digitale (con Pixar), alla musica (iTunes e iPod), dalle telecomunicazioni (iPhone) all’editoria (iBook) e, più recentemente, ai tablet (iPad), non c’è prodotto rivoluzionario di massa degli ultimi anni che non porti la sua firma. Riconosciuto e celebrato come il più grande visionario dei nostri tempi, che ha trasformato il modo in cui lavoriamo e giochiamo, ha spiegato lui stesso in molte occasioni – interviste, documenti, discorsi – il suo segreto, ciò che lui chiamava la “vision thing”: la sua abilità senza uguali di immaginare, e di portare con successo sul mercato, prodotti che i consumatori trovano semplicemente irresistibili. Composto da una raccolta delle sue parole, pronunciate in più di tre decenni, questo libro – che sarà pubblicato in 19 paesi – ci offre il meglio del pensiero di Jobs: una lettura essenziale per tutti coloro che cercano soluzioni innovative da applicare al business e un omaggio alla memoria di un uomo che secondo Barack Obama può essere annoverato “tra i più grandi innovatori americani”.

The Unofficial Patricia Cornwell Companion is the first and only book devoted to this bestselling author and her beloved heroine, forensic pathologist Dr. Kay Scarpetta. It''s the definitive work on Cornwell--encompassing all the details of her life, her body of work, and the deep and intriguing relationship between the two. Including numerous interviews and articles about Cornwell''s work, a number of rare photographs of the author and her world, as well as a detailed discussion of each title, the Companion is a fact-packed encyclopedia for the millions of readers who''ve become hooked on Scarpetta and her creator. Fans will delight in the true insider''s look at Richmond, the city Kay Scarpetta calls home, as well as a thorough examination of the geography of Cornwell''s world. A glossary of forensic terminology and a guide to the characters who appear in each novel round out the book, making it a useful reference tool in addition to a revealing look at a reclusive author. All in all, The Unofficial Patricia Cornwell Companion is a must-read for each of Patricia Cornwell''s millions of fans.

Everyone knows the story of Harry Potter and the "rags-to-riches" success of its author J.K. Rowling, but Muggles and Magic thoroughly examines every nook and cranny of the Potter universe including Rowling''s life before and after Harry. Complete with an in-depth look at the real world of J.K. Rowling, including coverage of her trip to New York City in 2006, a behind-the-scenes peek at the making of the Potter films, and 16 big, bold pages of photos, Muggles and Magic is certain to appeal to Potter fans of all ages.

This December, when the first film of the projected 7-film adaptation of C.S. Lewis'' classic Chronicles of Narnia series is released, millions of new fans will come to the books after seeing the film. And when they do, Passport to Narnia offers them the perfect place to start! Beahm provides an insightful book-by-book synopsis of the series -- without spoiling surprises! -- as well as an in-depth look at the forthcoming movie series. This book includes illustrations from fantasy artist Tim Kirk, as well as informational sidebars, trivia, and other fun and historical facts about Narnia and its creator, C.S. Lewis.

Contains hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of the life and work of popular novelist Stephen King.

STEPHEN KING. Un nom et un prénom qui en disent long lorsqu''on parle de littérature de terreur. De l''étudiant sur un banc au retraité tranquillement calé dans un large fauteuil de cuir, tout le monde connaît Stephen King... Vraiment ? " Carrie ", " Shining ", " Le fléau ", " Misery ", " Stand by Me ", " La Ligne verte "... Bien sûr, tout le monde a déjà lu au moins un livre de Stephen King... Mais savez-vous qu''il vit à Bangor, dans le Maine ? Qu''il passe une bonne partie de ses loisirs derrière une guitare, donnant des concerts endiablés aux quatre coins des Etats-Unis ? Qu''il a fait construire un stade de base-ball pour que ses enfants et tous ceux de Bangor puissent en profiter ? Que Clive Barker le considère comme un grand auteur américain de cette fin de siècle ? Que certaines éditions de ses livres se vendent à plusieurs milliers de dollars ? Avec " Tout sur Stephen King ", vous pourrez appréhender l''œuvre dans ses moindres détails, vous ferez connaissance avec l''homme, loin des chiffres mirobolants qualifiant chacun de ses romans, loin du critique médiatique, loin du mythe. Plus de cent articles. Une analyse chronologique de l''œuvre de King, de " Carrie " à " Insomnie ". Des interviews de Stephen King, Tabitha King et Clive Barker... Des textes inédits de conférences tenues par King. Une visite guidée de sa propriété de Bangor. Des milliers de renseignements et d''informations jamais publiés.