Times Con

Con men are artists of persuasion and exploiters of trust. They hold a deep, enigmatic fascination for us. But how do they do it? Whether it's a suspicious-looking email or a multimillion-dollar global swindle, Maria Konnikova investigates the psychological principles that underlie each stage of the confidence game and the profile of both the con artist and his mark.

Uncover why the Titanic sank, ponder the sinister Vatican/Mafia network that plotted the assassination of liberal John Paul, find out why NASA 'lost' its files on Mars, read why no-one enters Area 51, and consider why medical supplies were already on site at Edgware Road before the 7/7 bombs detonated. Just because you are paranoid, it doesn't mean that they aren't out to conspire against you.

Este libro es un regalo que nos anima a descubrir y conectar con lo mejor que tenemos para ofrecer a los demás, que aumenta nuestra consciencia y responsabilidad, y que nos inspira a tomar las riendas de nuestras vidas invitándonos a crecer y a ser mejores de lo que estamos siendo, hasta permitirnos brillar y ser luz para nuestros seguidores.

Después de Mi historia, el libro de memorias aclamado por la crítica y número uno en ventas, llega esta inspiradora obra en la que Michelle Obama, ex primera dama de Estados Unidos, comparte conocimientos prácticos y estrategias eficaces para conservar la esperanza y la estabilidad en el mundo tan incierto en el que vivimos.

The Hardy Boys are visiting Paris! Joe is excited to check out all the street art he's heard about. And Frank can't wait to go to all the museums he's researched. On their very first day in the city, the brothers are woken up early in the morning by fireworks. But these are no ordinary fireworks. They are a part of elaborate cover for the heist of a priceless artifact.

He could have avoided it all. But Alfred Favero, Senior Analyst with the IRS, didn’t. To save the woman he loves, he must rewind time itself to learn the secrets that will claim her life. But fate isn’t done with him yet. To get to the truth, he must go undercover to a comic book convention. In costume, no less. The stakes couldn’t be higher. But Alfred is determined that his most challenging case yet will not be his last - because he’ll be darned if he’s going to die wearing pointy ears and face paint.

From an award-winning New York Times investigative reporter comes an outrageous story of greed, corruption, and conspiracy, which left the FBI and Justice Department counting on the cooperation of one man.

When Tim Bowden went back to Tasmania to explore his state of origin for the first time in many years, he was reminded of his adolescent assertion that "Tasmania is the testicle of Australia, suffusing the mainland with strength and vigour. What a pity there is only one of them".

El tiempo avanza, nunca se detiene. No podemos pararlo, ni prolongarlo ni comprarlo, pero sí gestionarlo eficazmente. En este audiolibro encontraras las herramientas, tips, el paso a paso que te permitirá controlar estratégicamente tu tiempo para que te desarrolles como un ser humano altamente productivo.

"Historias para dormir" es un audiolibro encantador que ofrece 30 cuentos cuidadosamente seleccionados para ayudar a los niños a relajarse y conciliar el sueño de forma natural. Imagina a tus pequeños acurrucados en la cama, disfrutando de historias mágicas y llenas de enseñanzas mientras se preparan para un sueño reparador.

Descubre los secretos de los más grandes escritores del mundo, incluyendo las principales técnicas, consejos prácticos y lineamientos básicos que debes aplicar a la hora de preparar tu nuevo escrito, desde una novela o biografía, hasta un manual de autoayuda, un ensayo científico, un artículo periodístico o prácticamente cualquier texto que desees escribir.

Con Thien was a United States Marine Corps firebase that was the scene of fierce combat for months on end during 1967. Staving off attacks and ambushes while suffering from ineffectual leadership from Washington as well as media onslaughts, courageous American Marines protected this crucial piece of land at all costs. They would hold Con Thien, but many paid the ultimate price. By the end of the war, more than 1,400 Marines had died and more than 9,000 sustained injuries.

This has to be one of the greatest storylines from the historic comic strip! From centuries in the future, a descendant of Ming the Merciless sends a crew of assassins back through time to change the course of history by killing Flash Gordon!!

Deja de lado lo que estás leyendo en la web sobre Elon Musk. Hay una cantidad de información más significativa que no se limita a hablar solo sobre su genio y sus logros. Este libro expone la vida que tuvo antes de llegar a los Estados Unidos y mira al niño que se encuentra en su interior, quien se abrió camino por sí solo, y literalmente pasó por los fuegos del infierno antes de obtener las oportunidades que deseaba.

If you have sleeping problems, then you know how frustrating it can be to get a good night's sleep. Slowing down your thoughts, finding peace of mind, and learning how to relax are all necessary for better sleep. This guided sleep meditation bundle is meant to help you relax, fall asleep faster, and sleep better. Studies continue to show that deep REM sleep is vital to reducing stress and anxiety, boosting immune system, increasing mental clarity, maintaining weight loss, and even extending lifespan by preventing the onset of disease.

See You At San Diego is the comprehensive chronicle of Comic-Con International and modern geekdom itself as told through countless stories by nearly fifty of the most integral members of the Comic-Con and fandom scene. This full-fledged oral history—bursting with intimate reflections, hilarious observations, and at times, heartbreaking stories—is about how the geek at last inherited the earth and the story of the transformation of mainstream American pop culture into comic book culture over the past century.

When it comes to divorce, forewarned is forearmed. This book delivers both in a story you won't be able to pause. Equal parts suspense thriller and how-to manual, Tim’s memoir is a must read for anyone who’s facing a divorce with children, or loves somebody who is. While most intuitively understand that divorce brings out the worst in people, and many have heard that separating can be extremely costly and frustrating, few approach the process aware of its greatest pitfalls, how truly terrible they are, and just how prevalent they’ve become.

Un nuevo audiolibro de cuentos protagonizados por Peppa Pig, repleto de divertidas aventuras con sus amigos y la familia Pig, con la música original y el casting completo de la serie.

¿Cuántas veces he tratado de empezar mi día sin la presencia de Dios y Su mano que me guía? Rápidamente me he dado cuenta de que me falta la fuerza y la vitalidad, sintiéndome frustrado y sin dirección. He aprendido por experiencia propia que necesito tener un tiempo devocional a diario, necesito alimentarme de la Palabra de Dios, recibir la llenura del Espíritu y sobre todo conocer a Dios más íntimamente.

In the discreet little Key West bar that Jake Stonebender established, Fast Eddie Costigan learned to curse back at parrots as he played the house piano; the Reverend Tom Hauptman learned to tend bar bare-chested, and Long-Drink McGonnigle discovered the margarita. Nobody even noticed them save the universe.