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La insólita historia de James Costos, el hombre de Obama en España. ¡Bienvenidos a la diplomacia de la pista de baile! -James, me acaban de preguntar si quiero decorar la Casa Blanca. -Oh, por Dios. Cuelga el teléfono. Es una broma pesada. -No, no. Creo que es en serio. Así empieza la historia que acabó con James Costos, alto ejecutivo de HBO y arquetipo del self-made man como embajador de Obama en España. El amigo americano son las memorias del hombre que supo marcar tendencia con su impronta personal al redefinir el papel de la diplomacia en pleno siglo XXI. Íntimo amigo de Obama,...

This is a story of a boy raised in an extreme ultra-strict Protestant family, members of “the Exclusive Brethren”. From an early age, James found he was at war with his family and the Brethren. Nothing that would be considered normal was acceptable. This book details his experiences growing up in this family, showing his struggles and confusions. It tells of the Brethren’s involvement in his love affair and how the family put an end to his marriage because he had slept with his fiancée. It outlines his escape from the Brethren while he was working in a large London hospital. The book...

Jay Rayner uses his entrée into this world to probe the larger issues behind the globalization of dinner. He reports on gastronomy from Vegas to Dubai, Moscow to Tokyo, London to New York, to Paris. The Man Who Ate the World is a fascinating and riotous look at the business and pleasure of fine dining.

Una apasionante y lúcida biografía del Perón de carne y hueso: su familia, motivaciones, actitudes, gustos, decisiones, su manera de ser y de actuar, los hombres y las mujeres que lo rodearon.