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Los descubrimientos científicos de Isaac Newton revolucionaron el mundo y su filosofía cambió nuestro modo de pensar. Jane Jakeman indaga en su pensamiento científico y valora su repercusión en nuestras vidas, ahonda en el carácter de este gran pensador y examina la influencia que su obra ha tenido, tanto en su época como en nuestros días, describiendo, así mismo, esa época y el entorno en que le tocó vivir a Newton.

Celebrado con alboroto o criticado acerbamente, Mario Vaquerizo tiene la insólita virtud de sorprender y no dejar a nadie indiferente; singular, original pero sobre todo muy auténtico y con muchas cosas que decir. En Haciendo majaradas, diciendo tonterías, Vaquerizo toca temas que nos interesan a todos y otros más intimistas. Enaltece personajes como Alaska, Travolta, Andy Warhol o McNamara; critica posturas hipócritas de nuestra sociedad e incluso nos sorprende con una autoentrevista. Todo ello con un tono muy personal y lleno de ironía y humor.

This book is an exploration of Jack Kerouac, the writer that a whole generation turned into their reluctant spokesman. Duval gives a voice to key figures from that movement: the poet Allen Ginsberg; Carolyn Cassadys wife and Kerouacs lover; Joyce Johnson, who was in a relationship with the writerwhen he became famous; Timothy Leary, the psychedelic guru of the sixties; Anne Waldman, beat poet; and Ken Kesey, a central figure of American counter-culture. Through their stories, we investigate the mysterious figure of Jack Kerouac, the man who wrote the most important novel of his generation to...

How would you describe the every day life of little girls throughout history? What did they aspire to do? What were their greatest worries? This book focuses on 33 girls that have resided on every continent, in different cultures and ages. Every one of these girls has tried to understand the world around them and dreamt of a better future. This book transcends borders and time to discover what all of these little girls have had in common, despite their varying circumstances.