Winner of the 2021 Lionel Gelber Prize: A provocative look at how today’s trade conflicts are caused by governments promoting the interests of elites at the expense of workers“The authors weave a complex tapestry of monetary, fiscal and social policies through history and offer opinions about what went right and what went wrong . . . Worth reading for their insights into the history of trade and finance.”—George Melloan, Wall Street Jou...

A provocative look at how today's trade conflicts are caused by governments promoting the interests of elites at the expense of workers.Trade disputes are usually understood as conflicts between countries with competing national interests, but as Matthew C. Klein and Michael Pettis show in this book, they are often the unexpected result of domestic political choices to serve the interests of the rich at the expense of workers and ordinary retirees.Klein and...

The legend and the lore surrounding the vampire runs deeper than an ocean of seething blood. We love them, fear them, are fascinated and spellbound by their undead existence. Here are thirteen stories of the most dreaded monster in all of supernatural literature.MOVING LINES - A heartsick gypsy con-artist reads the palm of a beautiful vampiress.THE NIGHT KILLERS - A squad of vampire hunters fight to protect the post-apocalyptic remnants of civilization.GROWING SHADO...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Still struggling from the effects of Gaslighting?The Gaslight Effect is not officially recognized, nor is it widely even known.Even when it is accepted, recognized and known not many people seem to know what to DO ABOUT IT to heal it… The fact is being in a relationship with a narcissist over a long period of time has long lasting traumatic effects that can be extremely catastrophic to t...

Uncover the invisible world of cell biology and witness the technological breakthroughs that rewrote medical history. Perfect for an educational daily commute, this awe-inspiring scientific journey transports you from superstitious ancient towns to the workshops of ingenious craftsmen. Discover how rogue natural philosophers toyed with glass lenses to reveal alien microscopic landscapes hiding in plain sight.Whether you are unwinding at home or craving deep-focus learning, this imm...

A "brisk, clever, and charming page-turner" about crime, the art of the con, and the culture of Silicon Valley ( Booklist, starred review).Kip Largo was once the world's greatest con man. Then he got busted. And spent eight years in jail. And lost his family. And lost everything except his crummy apartment and sense of humor. Now he spends his days working at a third-rate dry cleaner and maintaining a fourth-rate website. But hey, it's an honest living.

Jimmy Thane knows all about crossroads. Every time he’s faced with one he’s taken the wrong path. At the peak of his career, he chose alcohol. When his job became shaky, he turned to drugs. And when his wife lost faith in him, he turned to other women. Now, Jimmy’s clean, and he’s at a new crossroad: he’s landed the job of a CEO at a failing company in South Florida and has seven weeks to turn it around.Except, from the moment he enters the building, he senses there’s something very wrong—...

HOUSE meets GOTHAM CENTRAL in this powered-up medical drama featuring a prized physician caught amid recovery from addiction and a polarizing campaign aimed to strip superpowered humans of healthcare rights. Rose Osler is a specialist. Her focus? Patients with Powers…at a hospital with a No Powered Patients policy. When a battle between Boston’s protectors and destroyers erupts, Rose is trapped between saving the city’s beloved hero by day and greatest villain at night. Except Rose could b...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Diagnoses in psychology often don’t take into consideration the underlying structural abnormalities of the person’s brain. For example, we label people with ADHD, Schizophrenia, psychopathy, Korsakoff’s, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dyslexia and Asperger’s Syndrome. Did you know that these psychological diagnoses often have something in common? The people diagnosed with these disorders often have structural differences in the Corpu...

Timothy Van Bender, Yale graduate and hedge fund manager in Palo Alto, lives a magical life. One Tuesday, Timothy wakes to learn that his hedge fund has lost $24 million on a bad bet against the yen. With his company on the brink of collapse, he gets a call from his wife, who phones to say goodbye, moments before jumping off a cliff at Big Sur to her death. Timothy can't believe it - neither can the local police. Then Timothy’s secretary Tricia shows up on his doorstep, claiming to be his ...

From Debut Novelist David Klein – A Page-Turning Story of Suburbia and Its SecretsGwen Raine is a woman readers will instantly recognize: an attractive, thirtyish stay-at-home mom who lives in the kind of tranquil suburban community where the wives spend their days ferrying the kids to and from school and music lessons and nature camps and where the husbands work long, grueling hours at stressful white-collar jobs in order to maintain the upscale standard of living...

A calmer day can begin with one small ritual.Everyday Rituals: Gentle Practices for Mindful Living is a quiet, practical companion for cultivating more peace, clarity, and steadiness in daily life. Through brief reflections and guided practices, Matthew Joseph Klein offers gentle ways to pause, return to the present, and move through the day with greater intention. Each ritual takes only a few minutes and is designed to fit naturally into real life.In this audiobook, you wi...