Allen Paul Bücher

Paul Allens Ideen führten zur Gründung eines Weltkonzerns. Gemeinsam mit Bill Gates gründete er 1975 Microsoft und leitete damit die digitale Revolution ein. In seiner Autobiografie vermittelt Allen ein faszinierendes Bild dieser Aufbruchszeit und seines komplexen Verhältnisses zu Gates. Auch nach seinem Abschied von Microsoft blieb er von Pioniergeist erfüllt. Als Investor entwickelte er ein feines Gespür für technische und wirtschaftliche Trends; als Mäzen fördert er die Hirnforschung und bewahrt das Erbe von Jimi Hendrix. In diesem Werk beschreibt ein technologisches Genie, wie er zu einem der reichsten Männer der Welt wurde und stets an vorderster Front neuer Entdeckungen steht. „Dies ist die Geschichte eines unermüdlich neugierigen und fantasievollen Menschen, wie man ihn selten findet. Geradeheraus und wortgewandt berichtet er, wie er unsere Zeit für immer verändert hat.“ (Jann S. Wenner, Gründer und Verleger des Rolling Stone) Pauls Neugier führt ihn immer wieder auf unbekanntes Terrain – sei es beim Personal Computer, in der Tiefsee, im Weltraum, in der Musik, im Film oder in der Erforschung des menschlichen Gehirns. Eines ist sicher: Nichts bleibt, wie es war, und der Weg dorthin ist außergewöhnlich. (Peter Gabriel)

'When I was 16 I dressed in Victorian clothing in a bid to distract people from the fact that I was gay. It was a flawed plan.'No Shame is a very funny, candid and emotional ride of a memoir by one of our most beloved comedians. The working-class son of a coach driver, and the youngest member of the Noel Coward Society, Tom Allen grew up in 90s suburbia as the eternal outsider.In these hilarious, honest and heart breaking stories Tom recalls observations on childhood, his adolescence, the family he still lives with, and his attempts to come out and negotiate the gay dating scene. They are written with his trademark caustic wit and warmth, and will entertain, surprise and move you in equal measure.

Happily settled in a new relationship and with a dream house of his own, comedian Tom Allen had finally moved on from the arrested development of millennial life and could at last call himself an adult. But when his father died suddenly in late 2021, Tom's newfound independence was rocked by a fresh set of challenges, and he began to find solace in the past (and his new vegetable patch). Told through snapshots from Tom's busy life - whether reflecting on the campness of funeral customs, muddy lockdown walks in unsuitable footwear or just reminiscing on his childhood obsession with Patricia Routledge - Too Much is a hilarious joyride of stories as well as an emotional ode to Tom's beloved dad, and a touching manifesto on how to navigate the complexities of grief. With moving honesty and wit, Tom writes beautifully about those days, weeks and months following his family's loss, and about how bewildering the practicalities of life can be in the wake of an upheaval - those moments, really, when everything can start to feel a bit too much

Allen prepares you for the realities of successfully directing the careers of talented performers in the high-risk, high-reward music business.You will learn to prepare yourself for a career in artist management - and then learn the tools to coach, lead, organize time, manage finances, market an artist, and carve out a successful career path for both yourself and your clients.The book features profiles of artist managers, an exclusive and detailed template for an artist career plan, and samples of major contract sections for artist management and record deals. Updated information including a directory of artist management companies is available at the book's companion website.A peer reviewer for Artist Management for the Music Business proclaimed ".this is going to be an excellent text. It contains many unique insights and lots of valuable information.” This is essential reading for managers, students, and artists in the music business.

Focusing on a pragmatic, component-based approach, this book offers insights into developing enterprise systems using The Select Perspective. It presents a streamlined set of modeling techniques based on UML and advocates for a service-based architecture that prioritizes business needs over technology. Readers will find a clearly defined software process along with practical advice, examples, and checklists, making it a valuable resource for navigating the complexities of component-based development.

The Best Fully Integrated Study System Available for Exam 310-051 With hundreds of practice questions and hands-on exercises, Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for Java EE Study Guide covers what you need to know--and shows you how to prepare--for this challenging exam. 100% complete coverage of all official objectives for exam 310-051 Inside the Exam sections in every chapter highlight key exam topics covered Simulated exam questions match the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exam Covers all the exam topics, including: Basic Principles of Enterprise Architectures * Object-Oriented Design Using UML * Applicability of JEE Technology * Design Patterns * Legacy Connectivity * EJB and Container Models * Messaging * Internationalization and Localization * Security Electronic content includes: Complete MasterExam practice testing engine, featuring: One full practice exam: Detailed answers with explanations: Score Report performance assessment tool Electronic book for studying on the go With free online registration: Bonus downloadable MasterExam practice test

Kniha Katyň - Stalinský masakr a triumf pravdy přináší pohnuté svědectví o nebývalé schopnosti lidí přestát ty nejnesnesitelnější formy tyranie. Je nejen dokonalou analýzou ničivého masakru v Katyni, ale současně i něco mnohem důležitějšího - je to hluboce působivé svědectví o duchovní síle obětí tohoto zločinu a o definitivním triumfu pravdy. Allen Paul se neskrývá se sympatiemi k polskému národu a chápáním jeho mentality. Ve snaze odhalit pravdu je neúmorný a důsledný... Katyň je pro něj symbolem celého tragického osudu Poláků za druhé světové války a především pak vražedné Stalinovy politiky.

Twenty years ago, Allen Paul wrote the first post-communist account of one of the greatest but least-known tragedies of the 20th century: Stalin’s annihilation of Poland’s officer corps and the mass deportation of “bourgeoisie elements” to Siberia. These brutal events are symbolized by the word Katyn—a crime that still divides Poles and Russians. Paul’s updated account details Russian attempts to recant their admission of guilt for the Katyn murders, featuring recently translated documents from military archives, eyewitness accounts from two perpetrators, and secret official minutes that reveal a U.S. government cover-up continued long after the war. His narrative brings to life the daily experiences of three Polish families during World War II, from the treacherous Nazi-Soviet invasion in 1939 to a rigged election in 1947 that sealed Poland’s fate. Each family’s patriarch was among the Polish officers ordered by Stalin to be executed. One family faced daily repression under the German General Government, while two others were deported to Siberia, enduring forced labor, starvation, and neglect. Through meticulous research, the author reconstructs their lives, including miraculous escapes and a mother’s daring ski trek over the Carpathians to rescue her daughter. Central to the story is the Poles’ belief in “victory in defeat”—that their struggles fortified them and that freedom would ultimately be reclaimed.