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Head in the Cloud
William Poundstone
Published: Hachette Book Group (HBG)
More people know who Khloe Kardashian is than who Rene Descartes was. Most
can’t find Delaware on a map, correctly spell the word occurrence, or name the
largest ocean on the planet. But how important is it to fill our heads with facts? A
few keystrokes can summon almost any information in seconds. Why should we
bother learning facts at all?
Bestselling author William Poundstone confronts that timely question in HEAD IN
THE CLOUD. He shows that many areas of knowledge correlate with the quality
of our lives--wealth, health, and happiness--and even with politics and behavior.
Combining Big Data survey techniques with eye-opening anecdotes, Poundstone
examines what Americans know (and don’t know) on topics ranging from quantum
physics to pop culture.
Hilarious, humbling, and wildly entertaining, HEAD IN THE CLOUD is amust-read for
anyone who does not know everything.
TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking
Chris Anderson
Published: Hachette Book Group (HBG)
Since taking over TED in the early 2000s, Chris Anderson has shown how care-
fully crafted short talks can be the key to unlocking empathy, stirring excitement,
spreading knowledge, and promoting a shared dream. Done right, a talk can electrify
a room and transform an audience’s worldview. Done right, a talk is more powerful
than anything in written form.
This book explains how the miracle of powerful public speaking is achieved, and
equips you to give it your best shot. There is no set formula; no two talks should be
the same. The goal is for you to give the talk that only you can give. But do not be
intimidated. You may find it more natural than you think.
Anderson hasworked behind the sceneswith all the TEDspeakerswho have inspired
us the most, and here he shares insights from such favorites as Sir Ken Robinson,
Amy Cuddy, Bill Gates, Elizabeth Gilbert, Salman Khan, Dan Gilbert, Mary Roach,
Matt Ridley, and dozens more.
Sully : The Untold Story Behind the Miracle on the Hudson
Chesley B
Published: Harpercollins US
Soon to be the major motion picture, Sully, from Clint Eastwood and starring Tom
Hanks, is the inspirational autobiography by one of the most captivating American
heroes of our time, Capt. Sully Sullenberger, the pilot who miraculously landed a
crippled US Airways Flight 1549 in New York s Hudson River, saving the lives of all
155 passengers and crew.
On Jan 15, 2009, theworldwitnessed a remarkable emergency landingwhen Captain
“Sully” Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the Hudson River,
saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew. His cool actions not only averted
tragedy but made him a hero and an inspiration worldwide. His story is now a major
motion picture fromdirector / producer Clint Eastwood and stars TomHanks, Laura
Linney and Aaron Eckhart. Sully’s story is one of dedication, hope, and preparedness,
revealing the important lessons he learned through his life, in his military service,
and in his work as an airline pilot.