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The Black Circle
A Life of Alexandre Kojève
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2018
Alexandre Kojève (1902–1968) was an important and provocative thinker. Born in Russia, he spent most of his life in France. His interpretation of Hegel and his notorious declaration that history had come to an end exerted great influence on French thinkers and writers such as Raymond Aron, Georges...
Little Pink House
A True Story of Defiance and Courage
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2009
SOON TO BE A MOTION PICTURE STARRING CATHERINE KEENER
"Catherine Keener nails the combination of anger, grace, and attitude that made Susette Kelo a nationally known crusader." -- Deadline Hollywood
Suzette Kelo was just trying to rebuild her life when she purchased a falling...
Yours in Truth
A Personal Portrait of Ben Bradlee, Legendary Editor of The Washington Post
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2012
An intimate profile of the legendary Washington Post editor whose life and career encompassed Watergate, the Pentagon Papers, and the Kennedys—as portrayed by Tom Hanks in the Steven Spielberg film The Post
“A fairly complete and rare portrait of this last of the lion-king newspaper editors.”—The...
Super Mario
How Nintendo Conquered America
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2011
The story of Nintendo's rise and the beloved icon who made it possible.
Nintendo has continually set the standard for video-game innovation in America, starting in 1981 with a plucky hero who jumped over barrels to save a girl from an ape.
The saga of Mario, the portly plumber who became...
Sweetness
The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2011
The first definitive biography of Chicago Bears superstar Walter Payton.
At five feet ten inches tall, running back Walter Peyton was not the largest player in the NFL, but he developed a larger-than-life reputation for his strength, speed, and grit. Nicknamed "Sweetness" during his...
by Jeff A. Schnepper
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2012
Hundreds of DEDUCTIONS, CREDITS, and EXEMPTIONS--updated for 2013!
Fully updated for the new tax year, How to Pay Zero Taxes 2013 reveals all the secrets for keeping as much of your money as the law allows.
How to Pay Zero Taxes 2013 lays out simple strategies that are sure to save you money--this...
Whiplash
How to Survive Our Faster Future
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2016
This "brilliant and provocative" (Walter Isaacson) guide shares nine principles to adapt and survive the technological changes shaping our future from the director of the MIT Media Lab and a veteran Wired journalist.
The world is more complex and volatile today than at any other time...
Soldier of Finance
Take Charge of Your Money and Invest in Your Future
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2013
When has whining about the supposedly unavoidable circumstances that led to your great debt ever paid down your principle? Has complaining about how taxes and Social Security have kept you from building up any kind of decent savings account ever increased your quarterly statements? Then stop your...
by Jeff Madura
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2003
Everything investors who skipped accounting class need to know to spot--and steer clear of--companies whose numbers don't add up
Individual investors today are painfully aware that accounting fraud is more widespread than ever, yet often they aren't sure what this fraud looks like or even where...
The Purpose Revolution
How Leaders Create Engagement and Competitive Advantage in an Age of Social Good
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2018
**Discover the Purpose Advantage!
Customers, employees, and investors are no longer satisfied with companies providing good products, good prospects, and good profits—they want them to do some social good, too. These “purpose-driven” companies do better on nearly every traditional metric:...
Seven Bad Ideas
How Mainstream Economists Have Damaged America and the World
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2014
A bold indictment of some of our most accepted mainstream economic theories—why they’re wrong, and how they’ve been harming America and the world.
Budget deficits are bad. A strong dollar is good. Controlling inflation is paramount. Pay reflects greater worker skills. A deregulated free...
Chic Simple Dress Smart Women
Wardrobes That Win in the New Workplace
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2008
In these times of economic uncertainty, dressing to impress has never been so important. Chic Simple DRESS SMART-WOMEN guides the professional female to dress to find a job, to keep a job, and to get a better job. Drawing on interviews from top professionals and their own vast experience via their...
by Jeff Weiss
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2016
Forget about the hard bargain.
Whether you’re discussing the terms of a high-stakes deal, forming a key partnership, asking for a raise, or planning a family event, negotiating can be stressful. One person makes a demand, the other concedes a point. In the end, you settle on a subpar solution...
Dear Chairman
Boardroom Battles and the Rise of Shareholder Activism
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2016
A sharp and illuminating history of one of capitalism’s longest running tensions—the conflicts of interest among public company directors, managers, and shareholders—told through entertaining case studies and original letters from some of our most legendary and controversial investors and activists.
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