Dan van der Vat Libri

Perché il Capitano Smith ignorò l'allarme lanciato dall'equipaggio e accelerò la corsa della nave contro il ghiaccio? Perché le indagini anglo-americane vennero ritardate e tutti i relativi documenti distrutti? Perché la compagnia proprietaria del Titanic non mandò sul luogo del disastro una nave di soccorso che era nelle vicinanze? Questi e molti altri interrogativi sono affrontati in questo libro che ricostruisce tutta la storia, i misteri che circondano l'affondamento del Titanic.

Perché il Capitano Smith ignorò l'allarme lanciato dall'equipaggio e accelerò la corsa della nave contro il ghiaccio? Perché le indagini anglo-americane vennero ritardate e tutti i relativi documenti distrutti? Perché la compagnia proprietaria del Titanic non mandò sul luogo del disastro una nave di soccorso che era nelle vicinanze? Questi e molti altri interrogativi sono affrontati in questo libro che ricostruisce tutta la storia, i misteri che circondano l'affondamento del Titanic.

The on-trend notion of self-compassion, in book form: an interactive book packed with thoughtful reading, beautiful illustration, and paper goodies throughout to help readers slow down and be kind to themselves, from the experts at Flow.

Budding aviation fans will pore over every page of this fascinating encyclopedic guide to the history and mechanics of flight, from the Wright Brothers to the Concorde.

The stories of six daring, groundbreaking Black ballet dancers leap off the pages of this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book. Meet Essie Marie Dorsey, who in 1926 opened one of the first ballet schools for Black students; Arthur Mitchell, the first Black dancer with the New York City Ballet; Christian Holder, a principal dancer with the Joffrey Ballet; choreographer Dwight Rhoden; and present-day ballerinas Misty Copeland and Michaela DePrince. With a leap of faith and a love of dance, these Black Swans overcame obstacles and opened doors for all the children who dream of dancing.

A summary of how stock markets work for those looking to invest

Championed by David Bowie, Mott The Hoople became one of the best known bands of the Glam era. A succession of top twenty singles in 1973 and 1974. Ian Hunter went on to commercial success and critical acclaim as a solo artist.

The royal history of Greenwich stretches back to the mid-15th century, when it was the site of a major royal palace. From the beautiful Queen's House, completed in the 1630s, to the Charles II's Royal Observatory in 1676, and the Royal Hospital for Seamen, begun in 1696, a national institution for maritime welfare.

Winner of British Psychological Society Best Book Prize (Popular Science) 2023 Nature's Top 10 Books of 2023 A Financial Times Book of the Year 2023 A Waterstones Book of the Year for Politics 2023 Fake news. Alternative facts. Conspiracy theories. Misinformation is one of the defining problems of our age, and despite what we may think, we are all susceptible. So how and why does misinformation spread? And, more importantly, what can we do about it? Sander van der Linden, a Cambridge University professor and leading expert, takes us through the psychology of conspiratorial thinking and equips us with the tools needed to help stop the spread of misinformation once and for all.