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All rights reserved.The Last Lecture by Jeff Zaslow, Jeffrey Zaslow, Randy Pausch (2008)
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| Synopsis In this inspiring and sometimes moving publishing phenomenon, computer science professor Randy Pausch offers a summation of his life and what he has learned. The book is derived from a presentation that Pausch made after he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Addressing his children, he spoke on the topic "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams." When a tape of his talk was published on the YouTube website, it became a hit, as millions who viewed the clip found that his words struck a chord. Here he fleshes out and adds to his earlier work. What comes through is a gentle, sincere, and clear set of lessons on living and appreciating. (Randy Pausch passed away in July, 2008.)
Publisher's Note A lot of professors give talks titled "The Last Lecture." Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. And while they speak, audiences can’t help but mull the same question: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy? When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to give such a lecture, he didn’t have to imagine it as his last, since he had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. But the lecture he gave "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams" wasn’t about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because "time is all you have...and you may find one day that you have less than you think"). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. It was about living. In this book, Randy Pausch has combined the humor, inspiration and intelligence that made his lecture such a phenomenon and given it an indelible form. It is a book that will be shared for generations to come | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||||||
Top Reviews  It took awhile for delivery - but arrived perfectly 3 of 14 people found this review helpful. Delivery took some time - but the book arrived in perfect condition. I would definitly purchase from this buyer again! Review ID: 10000000006627161 Was this review helpful? Report this review Reviews  The Last LectureReview created: 10/10/08 by: 123.tiggergin ( 3 ) I bought this book for a class in Human Development through the life span. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It had humor and realism. It is basically a guide in how to spend your last months on this earth. What an amazing viewpoint. I was awed by how he could keep his perspective, while facing his own mortality. He was so involved in his family and making a lasting memory for his children. I think this is one must read. Review ID: 10000000009020215 Was this review helpful? Report this review Excellent ReadThis book is very motivational and moving. I would recommend everyone to read it. It's a very fast read and will leave you thinking when you are done...Enjoy the book. Review ID: 10000000009011047 Was this review helpful? Report this review Good PurchaseReview created: 10/09/08 by: hannahs153 ( 0 ) I am glad that I purchased this book. It was delivered in excellent condition. It appeared to be brand new. Review ID: 10000000009007585 Was this review helpful? Report this review  Still waitingReview created: 10/06/08 by: happenstance88 ( 2 ) I ordered two of the same book, one of which I received promptly. The other I never got. Its been almost 3 months I tried contacting the vendor and even Ebay and never got a response. Needless to say I wont be ordering books from this site any time soon. Review ID: 10000000008944155 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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