Michael Mann

Heat från 1995 med Robert De Niro, Al Pacino och Val Kilmer i huvudrollerna har äntligen fått en uppföljare i bokform!Dagen efter uppgörelsen i filmen Heat, gömmer sig Chris (Val Kilmer) i Koreatown. Skadad och desperat försöker han komma ut från Los Angeles medan han är jagad av LAPD-polisen Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino).Några timmar tidigare dödade Vincent Chris vapenbroder Neil (Robert De Niro) under en skottlossning på LAX:s startbanor. Nu är Vincent beslutsam att döda Chris, den sista överlevande i Neils gäng.1988, sju år tidigare, styr Chris och Neil droghandeln från västkusten ner till mexikanska gränsen och sedan in i Chicago. Våghalsade och drivna drar de in tonvis med pengar och lever livets glada dagar.Kokainstinna Chicagomordutredaren Vincent - en man med sitt eget mörka förflutna - bestämmer sig för att ensam jaga dessa män när deras våldsvåg har gått för långt."En välskriven och spännande bok, med ett myller av karaktärer, platser och tidsplan, samt en fängslande intrig." Nils Ahnland, BTJ-häftet"Välplanerad, hårdkokt och filmisk." EsquireMichael Mann är en av världens främste filmskapare, som här debuterar som spänningsförfattare. Fyrfaldigt Oscarsnominerad för filmer som Den siste mohikanen, The Insider, Ali och Collateral.

Onko kapitalismilla tulevaisuutta? on viiden maailmankuulun yhteiskunnan ja globalisaation tutkijan yhteisteos, jossa kirjoittajat pohtivat eri näkökulmista kapitalismin tulevaisuutta. Romahtaako kapitalismi aiempien yhteiskuntajärjestelmien tavoin? Romahtihan Rooman valtakunta, samoin Euroopan vanhat monarkiat neuvostoimperiumista puhumattakaan. Mitä tapahtuu Yhdysvaltojen globaalille hegemonialle? Kirjoittajien mukaansa nyky-yhteiskunta on joka tapauksessa tullut historialliseen käännekohtaan. Vaikka vallanpitäjät ovat aina kuvitelleet hallitsevansa historian käännekohdissa, poliittinen eliitti ei ole koskaan kirjoittajien mukaan kyennyt näkemään aiheuttamiensa kriisien seurauksia. Siksi vain harvat 2000-luvullakaan käsittävät tulevien vuosikymmenten suuria muutoksia. Teos esittää läpileikkauksen maailman mahdollisista tulevaisuuksista. Kirjoittajat vertaavat menneisyyttä ja nykyisyyttä ennustaessaan tulevia globaaleja rakennemuutoksia. Taloudellisen ja yhteiskunnallisen analyysin ohella kirjoittajat tarkastelevat neuvostokommunismin luhistumista seurauksineen, keskiluokkaisen työn loppua, ydinsodan uhkaa ja ympäristökriisiä. Viisikkomme päätti kirjoittaa epätavallisen kirjan, koska jotain suurta häämöttää taivaanrannassa: kriisi, joka on paljon suurempi kuin viimeinen suuri lama, joka jälkikäteen tarkasteltuna vaikuttaa pelkältä alkusoitolta suurten huolten ja muutosten aikakaudelle. Synkkyydestään huolimatta kirjassa on optimistinen vire. Kirjoittajat korostavatkin, että historian suunta on vielä avoin ja että ihmisten toiminnalla on yhä merkitystä. Ehkä tästä teoksesta on apua talouskriisin ratkaisemisessa? Onko kapitalismilla tulevaisuutta? on ensimmäinen kerta, kun kansainvälisesti tunnettujen sosiologien joukko on tehnyt yhdessä teoksen, joka osallistuu nykykeskusteluun vailla akateemisen keskustelun vaikeaselkoisuutta ja kiemuroita. Teos on sosiologisen ajattelun huipentuma, mutta samalla kirja, jota on nautinnollista lukea. Ajankohtaisuudessaan ja iskevyydessään se on vertaansa vailla. Kirja julkaistaan suomeksi Vastapainon ja Gaudeamuksen yhteistyönä.

Two of the world’s most respected scientists reveal the forces behind the dangerous antiscience movement — and show us how to fight back. From pandemics to the climate crisis, humanity faces tougher challenges than ever. Whether it’s the health of our people or the health of our planet, we know we are on an unsustainable path. But our efforts to effectively tackle these existential crises are now hampered by a common threat: politically and ideologically motivated opposition to science. Michael Mann and Peter Hotez are two of the most respected and well-known scientists in the world, and have spent the last twenty years on the front lines of the battle to convey accurate, reliable, and trustworthy information about science in the face of determined and nihilistic opposition. In this powerful manifesto, they reveal the five main forces threatening science: plutocrats, pros, petrostates, phonies, and the press. It is a call to arms and a road map for dismantling the forces of anti-science. Armed with the information in this book, we can be empowered to promote scientific truths, shine light on channels of dark money, dismantle the corporations poisoning the planet, and ultimately avert disaster.

A history of wars through the ages and across the world, and the irrational calculations that so often lie behind them Benjamin Franklin once said, “There never was a good war or a bad peace.” But what determines whether war or peace is chosen? Award-winning sociologist Michael Mann concludes that it is a handful of political leaders—people with emotions and ideologies, and constrained by inherited culture and institutions—who undertake such decisions, usually irrationally choosing war and seldom achieving their desired results. Mann examines the history of war through the ages and across the globe—from ancient Rome to Ukraine, from imperial China to the Middle East, from Japan and Europe to Latin and North America. He explores the reasons groups go to war, the different forms of wars, how warfare has changed and how it has stayed the same, and the surprising ways in which seemingly powerful countries lose wars. In masterfully combining ideological, economic, political, and military analysis, Mann offers new insight into the many consequences of choosing war.

Never has there been a more perfect time to empower children to take the lead and educate their grown-ups about climate change. Featuring a foreword by internationally renowned climate scientist Dr Michael E. Mann and bursting with fabulous original illustrations, this delightfully witty book deals with the pressing topic of our changing planet in an uplifting, positive manner. Interwoven amongst the more serious questions – why is Earth so special in the first place? How do we know about climate change? What causes it? How can we recognise false information? – are fun-filled facts about cow burps, woolly mammoths, panda-shaped solar panels, and much more. Crucially, this book also equips children and adults alike with the practical tools they need to tackle climate change in their everyday lives. And there’s a handy quiz at the end so that you can check your grown-up has been paying attention!

An Independent Climate Book of the Year 2023 In this sweeping work of science and history, the renowned climate scientist and author of The New Climate War shows us the conditions on Earth that allowed humans not only to exist but thrive, and how they are imperiled if we veer off course. For the vast majority of its 4.54 billion years, Earth has proven it can manage just fine without human beings. Then came the first proto-humans, who emerged just a little more than 2 million years ago — a fleeting moment in geological time. What is it that made this benevolent moment of ours possible? Ironically, it’s the very same thing that now threatens us — climate change. Climate variability has at times created new niches that humans or their ancestors could potentially exploit, and challenges that at times have spurred innovation. But the conditions that allowed humans to live on this earth are fragile, incredibly so. There’s a relatively narrow envelope of climate variability within which human civilisation remains viable. And our survival depends on conditions remaining within that range. In this book, renowned climate scientist Michael Mann arms readers with the knowledge necessary to appreciate the gravity of the unfolding climate crisis, while emboldening them — and others — to act before it truly does become too late.

A history of wars through the ages and across the world, and the irrational calculations that so often lie behind them Benjamin Franklin once said, “There never was a good war or a bad peace.” But what determines whether war or peace is chosen? Award-winning sociologist Michael Mann concludes that it is a handful of political leaders—people with emotions and ideologies, and constrained by inherited culture and institutions—who undertake such decisions, usually irrationally choosing war and seldom achieving their desired results. Mann examines the history of war through the ages and across the globe—from ancient Rome to Ukraine, from imperial China to the Middle East, from Japan and Europe to Latin and North America. He explores the reasons groups go to war, the different forms of wars, how warfare has changed and how it has stayed the same, and the surprising ways in which seemingly powerful countries lose wars. In masterfully combining ideological, economic, political, and military analysis, Mann offers new insight into the many consequences of choosing war.

The rousing, magical sequel to Ghostcloud, set on the waterways of a richly reimagined London. Michael Mann returns for the riveting sequel to Ghostcloud Several months after the ghosts freed the children of Battersea and uncovered Tabatha Margate's sinister experimentation on ghostclouds and cloudghouls, Luke Smith-Sharma struggles to divide his time between learning the ropes of being a ghostcloud and studying to become a detective. But not everyone made it out of the power station, and as he tries to adjust to "normal" life by pursuing his dreams, the guilt over his friends left behind is eating Luke alive. When a seemingly new threat emerges, Luke's investigations will take him far beyond the borders of London, forcing him to face his past and confront his deepest fears to try to save Ravi, the friend who was there for him in his darkest hours. With the help of several unexpected allies, Luke and his friends--ghost-girl Alma and human Jess--embark on a new, thrilling adventure as they work together to find Ravi and to finally thwart the evil Tabatha Margate's plans once and for all

A riveting, magical escapade about finding friendship and the courage to set yourself free against all odds. Kidnapped and forced to shovel coal underground, in a half-bombed power station, 12-year-old Luke Smith-Sharma keeps his head down and hopes he can earn his freedom from the evil Tabitha Margate. Then one day he discovers he can see things that others can't. Ghostly things. A ghostly girl named Alma, who can bend the shape of clouds to her will and rides them through the night sky. With Alma's help, Luke discovers his own innate powers and uncovers the terrible truth of why Tabatha is kidnapping children and forcing them to shovel coal. Desperate to escape, Luke teams up with Alma, his best friend Ravi, and new girl Jess. Can Luke and his friends get away before they each become victims to a cruel and sinister scheme? Debut author Michael Mann delivers a wildly imaginative middle grade fantasy set in a smoke-stained world that's sure to entertain readers who are eager for an adventure with paranormal superpowers. A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year

Un d a despu s del final de Heat, Chris Shiherlis (Val Kilmer) se encuentra escondido en Koreatown; est herido, medio inconsciente y tratando desesperadamente de escapar de Los ngeles. Lo persigue el detective del Departamento de Polic a de Los ngeles Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino). Horas antes, Hanna hab a matado al compa ero de Shiherlis, Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro), en un tiroteo bajo las luces estrobosc picas al pie de una pista del aeropuerto de Los ngeles. Ahora Hanna est decidido a capturar o matar a Shiherlis, ltimo superviviente de los hombres de McCauley, antes de que desaparezca de la ciudad. En 1988, siete a os antes, McCauley, Shiherlis y el resto de la banda recorren dando golpes la Costa Oeste, la frontera con M xico y, por ltimo, Chicago; ganan dinero salvajemente y viven al l mite. El detective de homicidios de Chicago Vincent Hanna, un hombre que no se ha reconciliado con su pasado, cumple con su vocaci n: la persecuci n de una banda ultraviolenta de asaltantes de viviendas. Mientras tanto, las consecuencias de los golpes de McCauley y de la persecuci n de Hanna provocar n repercusiones inesperadas en una trama paralela a lo largo de los a os posteriores a Heat. Heat 2 sit a a sus personajes, hombres y mujeres reales, v vidamente descritos, en mundos por completo nuevos: desde las entra as de organizaciones criminales rivales en Sudam rica hasta los c rteles transnacionales en el sudeste asi tico. La novela nos muestra las vidas de todos ellos, que en el universo de Heat se enfrentar n a nuevos adversarios en circunstancias letales m s all de todos los l mites. Heat 2 es fascinante, conmovedora y tr gica, una obra maestra de ficci n criminal con las mismas ambiciones extraordinarias, alcance y riqueza de personajes del m tico film.

Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller Michael Mann, four-time-Oscar-nominated writer-director of The Last of the Mohicans, The Insider, Ali, Miami Vice, Collateral, and Heat teams up with Edgar Award-winning author Meg Gardiner to deliver Mann's first novel, an explosive return to the universe and characters of his classic crime film--with an all-new story unfolding in the years before and after the iconic movie"A hard-boiled, cinematic read that moves as fast as a well-planned heist." --EsquireOne day after the end of Heat, Chris Shiherlis (Val Kilmer) is holed up in Koreatown, wounded, half delirious, and desperately trying to escape LA. Hunting him is LAPD detective Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino). Hours earlier, Hanna killed Shiherlis's brother in arms Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) in a gunfight under the strobe lights at the foot of an LAX runway. Now Hanna's determined to capture or kill Shiherlis, the last survivor of McCauley's crew, before he ghosts out of the city.In 1988, seven years earlier, McCauley, Shiherlis, and their highline crew are taking scores on the West Coast, the US-Mexican border, and now in Chicago. Driven, daring, they're pulling in money and living vivid lives. And Chicago homicide detective Vincent Hanna--a man unreconciled with his history--is following his calling, the pursuit of armed and dangerous men into the dark and wild places, hunting an ultraviolent gang of home invaders.Meanwhile, the fallout from McCauley's scores and Hanna's pursuit cause unexpected repercussions in a parallel narrative, driving through the years following Heat.Heat 2 projects its dimensional and richly drawn men and women into whole new worlds--from the inner sanctums of rival crime syndicates in a South American free-trade zone to transnational criminal enterprises in Southeast Asia. The novel brings you intimately into these lives. In Michael Mann's Heat universe, they will confront new adversaries in lethal circumstances beyond all boundaries.Heat 2 is engrossing, moving, and tragic--a masterpiece of crime fiction with the same extraordinary ambitions, scope, and rich characterizations as the epic film.

Find your fire. Light your path. A riveting, magical adventure set on the the waterways of a richly reimagined London.