The bestselling international classic on storytelling and visual communication "You must read this book." - Neil Gaiman Praised throughout the cartoon industry by such luminaries as Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner, Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics is a seminal examination of comics art: its rich history, surprising technical components, and major cultural significance. Explore the secret world between the panels, through the lines, and within the hidden symbols of a powerfu...

Het wereldwijde succes van bestsellerauteur Thomas Erikson, al meer dan 30.000 verkocht in Nederland en Vlaanderen.

Welke gedragsstijl is de jouwe? Drijf je collega je tot waanzin met zijn overdreven liefde voor details? Botst het gematigde karakter van je geliefde met je eigen enthousiasme? Sommige mensen beweren dat zij omringd worden door idioten. Zij begrijpen hun collega’s of familie niet, hoe ze ook hun best doen. Als je echter meer inzicht hebt in het gedrag van de ander, en dat v...

From the Orange Prize-winning author of 'Half of a Yellow Sun' come twelve dazzling stories that turn a penetrating eye on the ties that bind men and women, parents and children, Nigeria and the West.

New York Times Bestseller | A habit expert from Stanford University shares his breakthrough method for building habits quickly and easily. With Tiny Habits youll increase productivity by tapping into positive emotions to create a happier and healthier life. Dr.

Foggs new and extremely practical method picks up where Atomic Habits left off.

There are many great books on the topic [of habits]: The Power of Habit, Atomic Habits, but this offers the most comprehensive, practical, simple, and comp...

The foundational and wildly popular go-to resource for influence and persuasion-a renowned international bestseller, with over 5 million copies sold-now revised adding: new research, new insights, new examples, and online applications. In the new edition of this highly acclaimed bestseller, Robert Cialdini-New York Times bestselling author of Pre-Suasion and the seminal expert in the fields of influence and persuasion-explains the psychology of why people say yes and how to apply these insigh...

Struggling to balance the expectations of her immigrant mother with her own deep ambivalence about her place in the world, seventeen-year-old Ocean Sun takes her savings and goes off the grid. A haunting and romantic novel about family, friendship, philosophy, fitting in, and love from Amy Zhang, the acclaimed author of Falling into Place and This Is Where the World Ends. Ocean Sun has always felt an enormous pressure to succeed.

After struggling with depression during her senior year of high...

The fundamental philosophy of the existentialist movement is revealed in Heidegger's discussion of human existence, nonhuman presence, personal consciousness, and angst

In the twenty-first century, religion remains the single greatest influencein the world. But, argues religion scholar Stephen Prothero, persistentattempts to portray all religions as different paths to the same God overlookthe distinct human problem that each seeks to solve. For example:Islam: the problem is pride / the solution is submissionChristianity: the problem is sin / the solution is salvationBuddhism: the problem is suffering / the solution is awakeningJudaism: the problem is exile /...

Na Omringd door idioten de nieuwe bestseller van het Zweedse fenomeen Thomas Erikson.

Iedereen kent ze wel: energievreters. Twintig minuten in dezelfde ruimte met deze mensen en je bent uitgeput. Ze eisen alles op – je tijd, aandacht, emoties: je wordt leeggezogen. Zie je ertegenop om met dit soort mensen om te gaan, maar weet je niet hoe je de dynamiek moet veranderen? Dit boek gaat je helpen!

Thomas Erikson biedt simpele en praktische tools om energievreters te identificeren en uit te s...

Nieuwe, geactualiseerde editie van dé gids waarmee je anderen echt kunt overtuigen.

Hét fundamentele en razend populaire boek over invloed en overtuiging van de gerenommeerde internationale bestsellerauteur dr. Robert B. Cialdini is nu compleet herzien en uitgebreid, in een nieuwe vertaling.

In de nieuwe editie van deze veelgeprezen bestseller legt Cialdini uit waarom mensen ‘ja’ zeggen en hoe je deze inzichten in zowel werk- als privésituaties kunt toepassen.

Aan d...