David Butler Libros

Japón, finales del siglo XVI. El país deja atrás la Era de los Estados en Guerra y se adentra en un titubeante periodo de paz. Entre las víctimas del largo conflicto se halla Seizo Ikeda, único superviviente del clan regente de la provincia de Izumo, huérfano a los nueve años tras el exterminio de su casa. Hostigado por los asesinos de su familia y condenado al destierro y al olvido, inicia un largo peregrinaje al amparo de Kenzaburo Arima, último samurái con vida del ejército de su padre, convertido ahora en su mentor. En el otro extremo del país, Ekei Inafune, un médico repudiado por aplicar las artes aprendidas entre los bárbaros llegados de Occidente, se ve implicado en una conjura urdida a la sombra de los clanes más poderosos del país. Una conspiración capaz de acabar con el frágil periodo de calma que da comienzo. Una novela cruda y bella, cargada de matices, que nos hace viajar a través de un Japón devastado por más de dos siglos de guerra, entre cuyas cenizas, sin embargo, florecen los más hermosos cerezos.

«Un thriller trepidante y visionario. David B. Gil ha escrito uno de los imprescindibles del año». –JUAN GÓMEZ-JURADO Un apasionante thriller con tintes futuristas en el que la intriga y la tensión van incrementándose a medida que avanza la novela. Un secreto silenciado durante décadas. Un proyecto capaz de cambiar el curso de la historia. Finalista del premio Ignotus 2017 a mejor novela, que entrega la Asociación Española de Fantasía, Ciencia Ficción y Terror. En un mundo que se vuelve cada vez más intangible, los poderosos, nostálgicos de un pasado que apenas conocieron, compiten por hacerse con cualquier icono de la era predigital. Daniel Adelbert, un «prospector» especializado en recuperar piezas del siglo XX, es contratado por el coleccionista Kenzô Inamura para encontrar no un objeto, sino a una persona: un hombre que se movió entre las sombras del pasado siglo e influyó de manera decisiva en su desarrollo. En el otro extremo del mundo, la periodista Alicia Lagos recibe un extraño correo de su exnovio recientemente fallecido. El mensaje parece legarle una investigación inconclusa, poniéndola sobre la pista del misterio oculto tras los muros del orfanato irlandés de St. Martha. Ambas investigaciones confluyen en una misma pregunta: ¿qué es el Proyecto Zeitgeist? La respuesta se halla bajo las piedras de la Ciudad Blanca de Tel Aviv, en los arrabales flotantes de Singapur y en el murmullo de la Red de datos. Responderla es desentrañar un secreto que ha costado la vida de muchos, un secreto silenciado durante décadas.

In these dark, witty stories, award-winning author David Butler follows the lives of characters who are driven to the edge, and shines a light on the many sides of what it means to be Irish in the twenty-first century.

Seventeen-year-old Marco Polo becomes one of the first Europeans to travel across Asia and finds adventure as a trusted companion of the legendary Kublai Khan.

The true story of how drug addiction brought me to the brink of suicide. When I lost all hope and was walking in darkness I witnessed the light of The Holy Spirit that changed my life. Mathew 4:16 The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light. And upon those who sat in the region and the shadow of death Light has dawned

Jessica Hart has never forgotten Matthew Landley. After all, he was her first love when she was fifteen years old. But he was also her school maths teacher, and their forbidden affair ended in scandal with his arrest and imprisonment. Now, seventeen years later, Matthew returns with a new identity, a long-term girlfriend and a young daughter, who know nothing of what happened before. Yet when he runs into Jessica, neither of them can ignore the emotional ties that bind them together. With so many secrets to keep hidden, how long can Jessica and Matthew avoid the dark mistakes of their past imploding in the present?

Exploring the intricate relationship between jazz music and film noir, this book delves into how jazz, often linked to crime and immorality, became a defining element of this cinematic genre. It examines notable films like Phantom Lady, I Want to Live!, and Taxi Driver, using archival sources to provide a comprehensive historical context. The interdisciplinary approach highlights both the films and the impactful music, shedding light on a collaboration that has been overlooked in previous analyses.

Focusing on the 1997 British General Election, this authoritative study provides a detailed examination of Labour's victory, highlighting the campaign's innovative strategies and media battles. It offers insights from close observations of party headquarters, analyzing the strategic decisions made by each party. The book is enriched with extensive data, statistical analysis, and engaging illustrations, including plates and cartoons that capture the election's drama and atmosphere, making it both informative and entertaining for readers interested in political history.

In Design to Grow, Coca-Cola's vice president of Innovation and Entrepreneurship reveals the megabrand's innovative approach to business through design. Scale and agility are essential to every company's success. But large established businesses are in danger of not being able to adapt quickly enough, while even the most nimble startups fail due to their inability to scale. Tomorrow's business winners will be the ones who know how to combine the two. For over a century, The Coca-Cola Company has used design to scale its flagship brand to over 200 countries. But the company is still learning. Over the last decade, it has focused on mastering how to use design to create agility - something most established businesses struggle with. In Design to Grow, Coca-Cola's vice president of Innovation and Entrepreneurship David Butler gives an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the company's design-led strategy for growth. Writing with Fast Company's Linda Tischler, he shows how any business can use the same approach to get to the next level. Clear and actionable, Design to Grow is a must-read for managers in large corporations as well as for entrepreneurs just getting started.