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Henry Ford was perfectly tuned to his time. While other automakers were turning out expensive toys for rich men, he made sturdy, practical cars that everyone could afford and everyone could drive. His moving assembly line slashed the cost of production. His network of franchised dealers nurtured car...

The Richest Man in Babylon is considered as the greatest of all inspirational works on the subject of thrift, financial planning, and personal wealth. Revealed inside are the secrets to acquiring money, keeping money, and making money earn more money. Providing financial wisdom through parables,...

Walt Disney spent his life dreaming impossible dreams, and achieved the most impossible dream of all - the amusement park to end all amusement parks: Disneyland!

In this fascinating and comprehensive collection of Chinese myths and legends, E. T. C. Werner drew upon material readily available to him as a member of the Chinese government's' Historiographical Bureau in Peking. A former barrister and British consul in Foochow, Werner presents a wealth of information...

Whom we call a genius today, whose name is counted among the great scientists of the world, who proposed the Theory of Relativity, who won the Nobel Prize in physics, whose equation E=mc2 played a key role in developing the atom bomb—he was a very ordinary child in his early age; initially he was...

Assembled with skill and sensitivity, this selection of brief and incisive quotations range from religion and theology, personal and social ethics, service, and international and political affairs, to the family, education, culture, Indian problems, and Gandhi's most original concept, satyagraha —...

In his autobiography Mark Twain tells his story in his own way, freely expressing his joys and sorrows, his affections and hatreds, his rages and reverence—ending, as always, tongue-in-cheek:  "Now, then, that is the tale. Some of it is true."     More than the story of a literary...

TIME Magazine presents 100 Influential Photographs.

Dream It. List It. Do It! is the ultimate do-it-yourself guide to self-improvement. Drawing from the true stories and experiences of the 1.5 million registered users of 43things.com, a Webby Award–winning social networking site, Dream It. List It. Do It! works on the proven principle that creating...

Hiring great employees isnt a foolproof process. Were talking about human beings in all their multifaceted, imperfect glory - and sometimes the wrong person will be hired for the right reasons. What you want to avoid is hiring the wrong person for the wrong reasons. Following these steps will go a long way to avoiding that costly outcome.

REA’s Essentials provide quick and easy access to critical information in a variety of different fields, ranging from the most basic to the most advanced. As its name implies, these concise, comprehensive study guides summarize the essentials of the field covered. Essentials are helpful when preparing...

We often get so busy around the holidays, we forget to take the time to enjoy them. This book guides readers through this hectic time of the year with helpful techniques on gift giving, family visits, overcoming the stress of entertaining, and more.

After being fired from Apple, co-founder Steve Jobs came back as CEO when the company was in trouble. His turnaround made it one of Americas -- indeed, the worlds -- most admired and successful businesses, transformed entire industries, and changed our way of life with the iPod, iPhone, and iPad. Here, in this brief eBook, is how he did it -- and his lessons for leaders everywhere.

Legendary NFL coach Vince Lombardis public image is one of almost superhuman dimensions. His many victories with the Green Bay Packers, culminating with three consecutive Super Bowl victories, and five in seven years, were just the cherry on the sundae. During his life, he had morphed from a winning...