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PORSCH
MORGAN, PETER
Skylight Books – Hotlist Fall 2012
Born in the Bohemian town of Maffersdorf on September 3, 1875, Ferdinand Porsche displayed unparalleled
automotive engineering genius from his earliest years, designing all-wheel-drive cars by 1900. At the age of just
31, Porsche became the technical director of Austro-Daimler, at the time one of the world’s largest automobile
manufacturers where Porsche designed some of the world’s most iconic cars, like the Mercedes-Benz
Kompressor and Typ S models. No other sports car has achieved the success of those built by Porsche, on the
street or on the world's racetracks. Part of Motorbooks' First Gear series, Porsche celebrates the German
marque's history through lavishly illustrated profiles of the company's ground-breaking sports cars, each one
supplemented with spec boxes and "did you know?" factoids.
TRANSPORTATION 1ST PRINTING 15,000
MOTORBOOKS 240 PAGES
9780760342619 300 PHOTOS
$21.99 TP Original
NOVEMBER 2012
PORTLANDIA: A GUIDE FOR VISITORS
BROWNSTEIN, CARRIE & ARMISEN, FRED
Thinking of visiting Portlandia? Discover all that this magical, dreamy city has to offer with PORTLANDIA: A
Guide for Visitors.
HUMOUR/TELEVISION
GRAND CENTRAL 192 PAGES
9781455520589
$18.50 TP Original
NOVEMBER 2012
THE POWER OF WHY
LANG, AMANDA
Why are some people able to get so much more done in so much less time than others? Why do some
companies flourish in tough times while others fail? Why are some countries more productive than others
Through an entertaining mix of examples from the business world, insights from innovation gurus, little-known
research, the experiences of business leaders and her own candid stories of life off-camera, Amanda Lang
explains how asking the right questions has changed the world and how it can change you, too. From the
invention of the curved shower curtain rod to the introduction of an elevator that creates electricity as it moves
from floor to floor, The Power of Why persuasively spells out the connection between innovation and productivity
that is so crucial in the knowledge economy Instead of obsessing over working “smarter,” we ought to focus on
the instinctive urge to question that’s so natural for young children. As Lang shows, it’s possible to reignite that
instinct at any age and to become more innovative and productive—as well as more fulfilled in our jobs and
happier in our relationships. That’s the power of why.
BUSINESS 1ST PRINTING 15,000
HARPER COLLINS 336 PAGES
9781443413183
$33.99 HC
OCTOBER 2012
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