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Un retrato íntimo de la corta pero importante vida de Ada Lovelace y al mismo tiempo una breve historia de la alta sociedad londinense del siglo XIX. The New Criterion 150 años después de su muerte, un conocido programa informático recibió el nombre de Ada en homenaje a Ada Lovelace, la única hija legítima de lord Byron. Desde que matemáticos como Alan Turing empezaron a reconocer su contribución, decisiva pero olvidada, hoy se la considera pionera de la era del ordenador. Su madre, Annabella Milbanke, después de abandonar a su marido en 1816, estaba decidida a alejarla de la...

This fully illustrated book is a celebration of Kate Middleton's first year as the Duchess of Cambridge. It will detail her official and unofficial public appearances, including her honeymoon in the Seychelles and her first official trip as a member of the Royal Family to Canada and the US.

Through his leading role in the three Superman films, Christopher Reeve became so closely identified with the superhero that he wasn't just seen as the actor who played Superman, he was Superman. Which is why the tragic riding accident which left him paralysed from the neck down shocked the world. Superman was not superhuman. It is also why he is now the world's most recognisable person in a wheelchair. In true superhero style, Christopher Reeve refuses to resign himself to the life of a quadriplegic, and is actively campaigning to raise the profile of spinal-cord injury victims and research. ...

A collection of revealing interviews, this book tells Nick Cave’s tumultuous yet successful story in his own words. Discussing his 30-year-long career as a rock-and-roll front man as well as his other labors as a talented novelist, screenwriter, and songwriter, this illuminating autobiography-of-sorts provides insight into why Cave has become one of the most respected artists in recent history. These no-holds-barred interviews cover everything from his time with The Birthday Party, to the global success of The Bad Seeds, to the relationship between his addictions and his artistry. Una...