The Message

Examines the difficulties faced by Barack Obama's campaign runners during the 2012 election and how they put aside differences in order to control the Obama brand, stay on message, and win.

The Message Passing Interface (MPI) specification is widely used for solvingsignificant scientific and engineering problems on parallel computers. There exist more than a dozenimplementations on compu

All day the bird sang of longing. But the merchant would not let him go??YAlone, imprisoned in a golden cage, and far from the jungles of home, a parrot longs for freedom. Will he ever escape?T

"You are the message." What does that mean, exactly? It means that when you communicate with someone, it's not just the words you choose to send to the other person that make up the message.??You're a

In this pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read based on Richard Scarry's Busytown Mysteries, readers help Huckle Cat solve a mystery about a radio message! A call for help on the police radio sounds like "Goat . .

With the eye of a painter Guy Bourdin created images containing fascinating stories, compositions and colours. Using fashion photography as his medium, Bourdin explored the provocative and the sublime

“These days I see a lot of angels holding lights in front of people, helping to encourage them. These are difficult and challenging times, but I see so much to be hopeful about and in this book I pass

It is 1936 in Berlin, Nazi Germany. A Japanese reporter named Sohei Tohge is covering the Berlin Olympic Games for the Japanese press. As he sits in the Japanese press box watching the many track and

Bryant will have readers on the edge of their seats with this sexy and provocative novel about a group of women who have one thing in common--their husbands' betrayal.

If you thought Nicholas Sparks couldn’t possibly tug at your heartstrings again like he did in The Notebook, you were wrong. Thrown to the waves and to fate, the bottle could have ended up anywhere. B

DESCRIPTIONMessaging-Passing Server InternalsA COMPLETE MESSAGING SERVER CONSTRUCTION, DEPLOYMENT, AND MANAGEMENT KITWith the emergence of the Internet and heterogeneous computing environments, messag

In the comprehensive The New Testament: Its Background and Message, the late Thomas Lea presented a clear and concise introduction to the New Testament giving readers the key that unlocks the door to

Internationally renowned as the ambassador-at-large to the world's oceans, Sylvia Earle is an extraordinary woman--the former chief scientist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a

New York Times bestselling author Donald Miller uses the seven universal elements of powerful stories to teach readers how to dramatically improve how they connect with customers and grow their b

Gorgeous patterns accompanied by words of gratitude are ready to be colored in. The 100 pages of designs in Color Yourself Grateful provide a means of conveying thanks to everyone and everything that

A groundbreaking women’s leadership expert and popular conference speaker gives women the practical skills to voice and implement the changes they want to see?in themselves and in the world In h

Accidents happen, but they're usually the result of human carelessness. Charlie Morecraft found that out one August night years ago, when he literally blew himself up. A long time worker at an Exxon r

The words of the legendary Chief Seattle capture the central belief of Native Americans--the sacredness of the earth

"How can you buy the sky? How can you own the rain and the wind?" So begin the moving words attributed to a great American Indian chief--Chief Seattle--over 100 years ago. They are words that eloquen

My wishes for you are many. But the top of the wishes: I want you to be you. And wherever you go, I hope you will always remember the YOU that you are right now.Inspired by the everyday life lessons o

In this bitingly refreshing picture book, Bad Apple faces his greatest challenge yet: festive cheer.It’s Christmas day and everyone is just so . . . jolly. Granny Smith has kick-started the caroling, and the Cheese family’s merriness is grating to say the least. But it’s the arrival of Pea and his extended family that really puts Bad Apple’s goodwill to the test. It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas . . . but how long can the Peas last?Packed with witty wordplay and illustrated with the deadpan drawings of Ben Sanders, Peas on Earth introduces a host of new characters to the Bad Apple universe, including three wise Sprouts, Christmas Carrots, and the Baby Cheeses, just to name a few. Together, they make for a festive lunch you’ll never forget.Sure to entertain the whole family, Peas on Earth serves up a refreshingly bitter counterbalance to sickly sweet Christmas books, without sacrificing its goodwill message.

《更大的訊息：與大衛．霍克尼跨世紀的藝術對話》原裝精印．全球首發最新中文版火花四射、妙趣橫生，歷時15年（1999~2014），淺白幽默卻處處啟發人心的藝界對話錄。本書是2016年全球最新修訂版，國際畫壇最具影響力、引領近半世紀風潮的現代藝術大師霍克尼與英國藝評家蓋福特熱情開講，同時收錄霍克尼從學生時代至今重要作品，對應跨世紀視覺文化演變，展現與時俱進的動人創作軌跡。「畫圖能讓人看清楚的看見事物，並且不斷深入。圖像化作情感穿過身體，進入大腦，留在記憶裡，再由雙手進行傳播。藝術家都是工人，無時無刻不在工作，而剩下來的一點點時間，也只是剛好睡覺而已。」──David Hockney ．超過180張全彩作品集結。 ．橫跨15年的精采談藝錄。 ．英國藝術教父David Hockney唯一一本對談式著作。 ．收錄近至2014年的最新畫作。大衛．霍克尼（David Hockney）是英國史上繼盧西安．弗洛伊德（Lucian Freud, 1922~2011）之後，第二位被英國女王頒發功績勳章的藝術家。世人稱之為「最受歡迎的在世畫家」（The World’s Most popular living painter）。其作品風格綺麗，廣受愛戴。然而，不僅如此，他也是一位言語犀利、對藝術充滿獨到見解的思想家。本書記錄了霍克尼與知名藝評家馬丁．蓋福特（Martin Gayford）長達十五年的對談，從這些生動的訪談之中，霍克尼以特有的熱情、智慧與幽默感，暢談他一生追尋的繪畫意義。世界如何透過藝術家之眼，呈現在平面的畫布上，不只是畫家的課題，而是個哲學議題。霍克尼指出，繪畫的本意就是讓人更加、更加清楚地觀看世界。繪畫的媒材──從洞穴壁畫到iPad，是否讓人類的觀看改變？人類所製造出來的各種圖像，如何與真實世界連繫？科技和文明是否一再撼動藝術家的創作方式？我們能否再次學會如何單純享受「觀看」之樂，徹底欣賞一張臉龐、一次日出，或是一棵樹？在這本妙趣橫生的書中，藝術大師們如梵谷、卡拉瓦喬、維梅爾、莫內、畢卡索，都是作者與霍克尼的絕佳話題，他們睿智風趣的談話也觸及霍克尼的私人生活，與對家鄉的濃烈情感。與霍克尼來往的同輩藝術家如攝影大師卡蒂爾．布列松，或大製片家比利．懷德，也是他熱愛提及的人物。這本書無疑是霍克尼的一幅自畫像，更是本世紀最有影響力的、關於人類創造力與世界本質的探索之作。【深

A leading political scientist examines the dramatic rise in violent extremism around the globe and sounds the alarm on the increasing likelihood of a second civil war in the United StatesNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A leading political scientist examines the dramatic rise in violent extremism around the globe and sounds the alarm on the increasing likelihood of a second civil war in the United States“Like those who spoke up clearly about the dangers of global warming decades ago, Walter delivers a grave message that we ignore at our peril.”—David Remnick, The New YorkerPolitical violence rips apart several towns in southwest Texas. A far-right militia plots to kidnap the governor of Michigan and try her for treason. An armed mob of Trump supporters and conspiracy theorists storms the U.S. Capitol. Are these isolated incidents? Or is this the start of something bigger? Barbara F. Walter has spent her career studying civil conflict in places like Iraq and Sri Lanka, but now she has become

A first book of jobs that challenges gender stereotypes with its positive and inclusive message. The important message in this first book of jobs is that children can be whatever they want to be when

New in the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Mother Teresa, along with her message of love and charity.Agnes (later to become Mother Teresa) was bo

A hilarious picture book with an important message about kindness, How Rude!is the first in a new series about two good friends, Dot and Duck. Dot invites Duck to a tea party, but from the mome

Is ‘hustle and grind’ really the message of The New Way? Is financial freedom really what it’s about? is ‘living life on our terms’ really the summit of this mission? Is The New Way about becoming mor

The uplifting and unforgettable true story of a US Marine, the stray dog he met on an Afghan battlefield, and how they saved each other and now travel America together, "spreading the message of stubb

An alarming message from an award-winning journalist with unprecedented access to the highest naval officers in America and China and their ships and weapons, this is a chilling look at the “war

Former assassin David Slaton discovers a cryptic message: on a memory stick, a photograph of the man who will soon assume command of DGSI, France’s elite counterterrorism force. With the country reeli

Se7en meets The Silence of the Lambs when a notorious serial killer is hit by a bus while delivering his signature message, leaving detective Sam Porter days to locate the last victim using clues from

DIY every day for boys and girls with curious minds and active hands! Design your own igloo in January. Decipher a mummy’s message in June. Find your way out of a beehive maze in May. Every month in t

Happy one moment and sad the next – everyone has feelings."The message of self-acceptance and community is heartfelt and reassuring" The New York Times A first book of mindfulness and feelings, award-

In the modern world shoes don't just keep your feet warm and dry-they often communicate a message about the wearer. Join the Design Museum for a look at the fifty iconic shoes of the last 150 years, b

With a focus on independence and autonomy, this refreshing and witty relationship guide has an empowering counter-intuitive message for unhappy spouses: that you only need one partner to take the init

暢銷書《數學之書》和《物理之書》的作者柯利弗德．皮寇弗最新力作 「死亡並非撲滅光明，是因天已破曉，而將燈滅熄。」──泰戈爾，節錄自《東方的訊息》（Message of the East），一九四七年 死亡的本質及神祕，自古以來令藝術家、科學家、哲學家、醫師、神學家醉心不已。歷代偉大的藝術、建築、文學作品層出不窮，其中與死亡相關的符號和傳說無所不在，催生了我們的喪葬習俗，影響了我們對身後事的安排。人

A beautiful wordless picture book brings a personal note to the plight of the bumble bee and offers a message of hope.A little girl befriends a bee that takes her on a journey of discovery, revealing

“This year I got a rabbit for my birthday.I love her so much!” A little girl loves her pet bunny—but is she taking the best care of him? This heartwarming story has an important message about how