The story of Nintendo's rise and the beloved icon who made it possible.Nintendo has continually set the standard for video-game innovation in America, starting in 1981 with a plucky hero who jumped over barrels to save a girl from an ape.The saga of Mario, the portly plumber who became the most successful franchise in the history of gaming, has plot twists worthy of a video game. Jeff Ryan shares the story of how this quintessentially Japanese company found...

In 1928, two very different best friends invented Mickey Mouse. And the success tore them apart. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks’s friendship is a story of betrayal, love, war, money, power, tragedy, intrigue, humor, despair, and hope. You’ll love them both—when you don’t want to drop anvils on their heads. Discover the men behind the mouse, and the mystery behind the magic.A Mouse Divided is a stirring depiction of two underdogs. One invented Mickey Mouse—and one said he did. Y...

Have you ever wanted to date a dancer or are you currently dating one? Well look no further because this book will teach you how to be the best dancer’s boyfriend. From understanding post-dance class phone calls to knowing exactly what to say after a competition/recital this book tells all.

The reader will grab a front row seat and learn of the entrepreneurial roots of T.G.I. Friday's, a tumultuous start, the righting of the ship and the rise to the top of casual dining by the time the mid-1980s rolled around!

"An incredibly fun—and necessary!—deep dive into one of American comics’ most important, influential, and underappreciated artistic dynasties”--Fred Van Lente, six-time New York Times bestselling author, The Comic Book History of ComicsFATHER AND SON ISSUES: The Secret History of Spider-Man is the true story of someone with a great power, and a great responsibility. That man, artist John Romita, was the best comics artist no one had ever heard of. After Spider-Man’s creator...

Will you soon be parents? Do you prepare all the things for the baby? But did you think how you will bring up a small human? Or maybe you are already an experienced parent, but sometimes your child puts you in a dead end? Then you need this audiobook! Here you will find questions on the most exciting questions!

What is enough? From cleaning out closets to avoiding the grocery store for weeks at a time, Jeff Shinabarger is on a journey to find out what is “enough” in every aspect of life. Follow his community as they ponder one question: what would happen if we created a culture in which we gave away whatever was more than enough for us? How would our habits change if we shed the excess of money, clutter, and food in our lives? In More or Less, Jeff invites us to create our own social exp...

Ancient secrets. Modern threats. Can the truth about human history be revealed?When journalist Daniel Rossler and researcher Dr. Sarah Clarke stumble upon a fascinating secret encoded within the Great Pyramid of Giza, they become entangled in a web of intrigue that threatens to unravel the very fabric of our understanding of the past.As Daniel and Sarah delve deeper into the enigmatic truth hidden within the ancient structure, they face a gauntlet of challenges, from the sk...

Was there a human civilization in Antarctica in the past?Will we ever know?In November 2002 a special U.S. Navy SEAL team is sent to Antarctica to locate and rescue a film crew that has become lost. No trace of them is found, except for film footage of strange artifacts buried under the ice. Everyone who saw the film is warned to never talk about what they have seen - EVER AGAIN.More than a decade later, in Boulder, Colorado, Professor Charles Summers is intrigued b...

The first history of Atari’s Missile Command, and its unforeseen effects on its creators and the cultureBefore Call of Duty, before World of Warcraft, before even Super Mario Bros., the video game industry exploded in the late 1970s with the advent of the video arcade. Leading the charge was Atari Inc., the creator of, among others, the iconic game Missile Command. The first game to double as a commentary on culture,

Turn Manufacturing Data into a Scalable Competitive AdvantageFactories create massive amounts of data from IoT sensors, MES, SCADA, quality systems, supply chain, maintenance, and others. Yet most organizations can't turn it into decisions fast enough. The result is reactive firefighting and AI pilots that stall.The Unified Manufacturing Data Architecture (UMDA) is a practical framework built for industry, not adapted from IT. It shows you ...

Five years after The Dispatcher, the sound of gunfire shatters Ian Hunt’s peace—and drags him back into a nightmare.Since rescuing his abducted daughter, Maggie, Chief Ian Hunt has carved out a quiet life in Bulls Mouth, Texas. Maggie is healing. Ian is finally breathing again. And his bond with Sally De Santo—the town’s dangerously alluring gun shop owner—has grown into something worth holding on to.But all it takes is one phone call. One gunshot....