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Rogers v. Rogers

The Battle for Control of Canada's Telecom Empire

par Alexandra Posadzki ...

A riveting, deeply reported account that takes us inside the dramatic battle for control of Canada’s largest wireless carrier, and paints a broader picture of the cutthroat telecom industry, the labyrinth of regulatory and political systems that govern it, and the high-stakes corporate games played by the Canadian establishment.Alexandra Posadzki’s ground-breaking coverage in the Globe and Mail ... En savoir plus

$18.99 CAD

A riveting, deeply reported account that takes us inside the dramatic battle for control of Canada’s largest wireless carrier, and paints a broader picture of the cutthroat telecom industry, the labyrinth of regulatory and political systems that govern it, and the high-stakes corporate games played by the Canadian establishment.Alexandra Posadzki’s ground-breaking coverage in the Globe and Mail
... En savoir plus
Creativity, Inc. (The Expanded Edition)

Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

par Ed Catmull, Amy Wallace ...

From Ed Catmull, co-founder (with Steve Jobs and John Lasseter) of Pixar Animation Studios, comes an incisive book about creativity in business—sure to appeal to readers of Daniel Pink, Tom Peters, and Chip and Dan Heath.Creativity, Inc. is a book for managers who want to lead their employees to new heights, a manual for anyone who strives for originality, and the first-ever, all-access trip into ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $16.99 CAD Maintenant $1.99 CAD

From Ed Catmull, co-founder (with Steve Jobs and John Lasseter) of Pixar Animation Studios, comes an incisive book about creativity in business—sure to appeal to readers of Daniel Pink, Tom Peters, and Chip and Dan Heath.Creativity, Inc. is a book for managers who want to lead their employees to new heights, a manual for anyone who strives for originality, and the first-ever, all-access trip into
... En savoir plus
Stay Calm

Learn to Embrace Uncertainty in Investing and Life

par David Booth ...

"Success—in anything, from fitness to business to investing—comes from discipline and patience, not chasing shortcuts. David Booth, who is a visionary and a great friend, reminds us that staying calm, loving the process, and focusing on what we can control is the real path to lasting results. This book is about building strength the smart way—over time." —Arnold Schwarzenegger, longtime ... En savoir plus

$22.99 CAD

"Success—in anything, from fitness to business to investing—comes from discipline and patience, not chasing shortcuts. David Booth, who is a visionary and a great friend, reminds us that staying calm, loving the process, and focusing on what we can control is the real path to lasting results. This book is about building strength the smart way—over time." —Arnold Schwarzenegger, longtime
... En savoir plus
The New Corporation

How "Good" Corporations Are Bad for Democracy

par Joel Bakan ...

Silver WINNER of the 2021 Axiom Business Book Awards in Business EthicsWINNER of the 2021 Jim Deva Prize for Writing That ProvokesFrom the author of The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power comes this deeply informed and unflinching look at the way corporations have slyly rebranded themselves as socially conscious entities ready to tackle society's problems, while CEO ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $13.99 CAD Maintenant $11.99 CAD

Silver WINNER of the 2021 Axiom Business Book Awards in Business EthicsWINNER of the 2021 Jim Deva Prize for Writing That ProvokesFrom the author of The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power comes this deeply informed and unflinching look at the way corporations have slyly rebranded themselves as socially conscious entities ready to tackle society's problems, while CEO
... En savoir plus
Brewed in the Family

par Ron Keefe, Jordan St. John ...

The Keefe family’s ties to hospitality trace back to the Irish immigrants who landed in Prince Edward Island in 1835 and ran taverns out of their homestead, through the scrappy Halifax pub scene, to the Granite Brewery in Toronto and its role in Canada’s craft beer revolution. Brewed in the Family is Ron Keefe’s account of that journey. Part family memoir, part social history, part love letter to ... En savoir plus

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The Keefe family’s ties to hospitality trace back to the Irish immigrants who landed in Prince Edward Island in 1835 and ran taverns out of their homestead, through the scrappy Halifax pub scene, to the Granite Brewery in Toronto and its role in Canada’s craft beer revolution. Brewed in the Family is Ron Keefe’s account of that journey. Part family memoir, part social history, part love letter to
... En savoir plus
Of Roughnecks & Riches

A Start-Up in the Great American Fracking Boom

par Dan Doyle ...

Deep beneath fracking’s endless headlines—some good, some bad—lies a business fraught with risk and resilience, greed and grace…and unrelenting madness.The missteps, the abysmal timing, the pitiful, stumbling overreach, none were recent developments. All were part of an early onset failure, all wired into my DNA from the start. The symptom that was my fledgling frack company, but the cause, the ... En savoir plus

$21.99 CAD

Deep beneath fracking’s endless headlines—some good, some bad—lies a business fraught with risk and resilience, greed and grace…and unrelenting madness.The missteps, the abysmal timing, the pitiful, stumbling overreach, none were recent developments. All were part of an early onset failure, all wired into my DNA from the start. The symptom that was my fledgling frack company, but the cause, the
... En savoir plus
Confessions of a Wall Street Analyst

A True Story of Inside Information and Corruption in the Stock Market

par Dan Reingold, Jennifer Reingold ...

"A well-documented, in-depth look at the Street that names heroes and villains and pulls no punches." — The Boston GlobeDan Reingold was a top analyst for fourteen years, chief competitor to Salomon Smith Barney's Jack Grubman in the red-hot telecom sector. He was part of the Street and believed in it. But in this action-packed, highly personal memoir Reingold describes how his enthusiasm gave way ... En savoir plus

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"A well-documented, in-depth look at the Street that names heroes and villains and pulls no punches." — The Boston GlobeDan Reingold was a top analyst for fourteen years, chief competitor to Salomon Smith Barney's Jack Grubman in the red-hot telecom sector. He was part of the Street and believed in it. But in this action-packed, highly personal memoir Reingold describes how his enthusiasm gave way
... En savoir plus
Titan

The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.

par Ron Chernow ...

National Book Critics Circle Award FinalistFrom the acclaimed, award-winning author of Alexander Hamilton: here is the essential, endlessly engrossing biography of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.—the Jekyll-and-Hyde of American capitalism. In the course of his nearly 98 years, Rockefeller was known as both a rapacious robber baron, whose Standard Oil Company rode roughshod over an industry, and a ... En savoir plus

$5.99 CAD

National Book Critics Circle Award FinalistFrom the acclaimed, award-winning author of Alexander Hamilton: here is the essential, endlessly engrossing biography of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.—the Jekyll-and-Hyde of American capitalism. In the course of his nearly 98 years, Rockefeller was known as both a rapacious robber baron, whose Standard Oil Company rode roughshod over an industry, and a
... En savoir plus
The Day the World Came to Town

9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland

par Jim DeFede ...

The True Story Behind the Events on 9/11 that Inspired Broadway’s Smash Hit Musical Come from Away, Featuring All New Material from the AuthorWhen 38 jetliners bound for the United States were forced to land at Gander International Airport in Canada by the closing of U.S. airspace on September 11, the population of this small town on Newfoundland Island swelled from 10,300 to nearly 17,000. The ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

The True Story Behind the Events on 9/11 that Inspired Broadway’s Smash Hit Musical Come from Away, Featuring All New Material from the AuthorWhen 38 jetliners bound for the United States were forced to land at Gander International Airport in Canada by the closing of U.S. airspace on September 11, the population of this small town on Newfoundland Island swelled from 10,300 to nearly 17,000. The
... En savoir plus
I Must Say

My Life As a Humble Comedy Legend

par Martin Short ...

“Short’s endearing memoir is, of course, funny, but it’s also a rare thing: the tale of a genuine human being who’s thrived on planet Hollywood.” — Washington PostIn this engagingly witty, wise, and heartfelt celebrity memoir, Martin Short tells the tale of how a showbiz-obsessed kid from Canada transformed himself into one of Hollywood's favorite funnymen, known to his famous peers as the ... En savoir plus

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“Short’s endearing memoir is, of course, funny, but it’s also a rare thing: the tale of a genuine human being who’s thrived on planet Hollywood.” — Washington PostIn this engagingly witty, wise, and heartfelt celebrity memoir, Martin Short tells the tale of how a showbiz-obsessed kid from Canada transformed himself into one of Hollywood's favorite funnymen, known to his famous peers as the
... En savoir plus
The Power of One

How I Found the Strength to Tell the Truth and Why I Blew the Whistle on Facebook

par Frances Haugen ...

THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MOVIE THE SOCIAL RECKONING, STARRING MIKEY MADISON, JEREMY STRONG, AND JEREMY ALLEN WHITE. IN THEATRES OCTOBER 9, 2026.The inside story of one woman’s quest to bring transparency and accountability to Big Tech, by the Facebook whistleblower who is determined to help us all retake control of our lives.In 2021, when news outlets feasted on “the Facebook Files,” Frances Haugen ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MOVIE THE SOCIAL RECKONING, STARRING MIKEY MADISON, JEREMY STRONG, AND JEREMY ALLEN WHITE. IN THEATRES OCTOBER 9, 2026.The inside story of one woman’s quest to bring transparency and accountability to Big Tech, by the Facebook whistleblower who is determined to help us all retake control of our lives.In 2021, when news outlets feasted on “the Facebook Files,” Frances Haugen
... En savoir plus
Power Play

Breaking Through Bias, Barriers and Boys' Clubs

par Julia Banks ...

Power Play is an honest guide for women who aspire to leadership in the workplace and in the world, from the trailblazing Julia Banks.Having won the ‘unwinnable’ seat that secured the Coalition Government majority in 2016, Julia Banks shocked Australia when she announced she would stand as an independent MP in 2018, having experienced a toxic workplace culture in the country’s centre of power – ... En savoir plus

$9.62 CAD

Power Play is an honest guide for women who aspire to leadership in the workplace and in the world, from the trailblazing Julia Banks.Having won the ‘unwinnable’ seat that secured the Coalition Government majority in 2016, Julia Banks shocked Australia when she announced she would stand as an independent MP in 2018, having experienced a toxic workplace culture in the country’s centre of power –
... En savoir plus
How to Turn Down a Billion Dollars

The Snapchat Story

par Billy Gallagher ...

**"In the grand tradition of Ben Mezrich's The Accidental Billionaires (2009)... an engaging look into a fascinating subculture of millions." — Booklist"Breezy... How to Turn Down a Billion Dollars ably if uncritically chronicles the short history of a young company catering to young users, with a young chief executive, and reveals, intentionally or not, the limitations that come with that ... En savoir plus

$15.83 CAD

**"In the grand tradition of Ben Mezrich's The Accidental Billionaires (2009)... an engaging look into a fascinating subculture of millions." — Booklist"Breezy... How to Turn Down a Billion Dollars ably if uncritically chronicles the short history of a young company catering to young users, with a young chief executive, and reveals, intentionally or not, the limitations that come with that
... En savoir plus
Ellen DeGeneres... From Beginning to Now (Biography)

par The Biography Foundation ...

Ellen DeGeneres is a generous comedian, actress, talk show host, motivational speaker and business woman. Her career started in the 80`s when she was performing her stand up comedy acts in clubs and coffee shops. Her monologue a phone call to God opened many doors for her. She was invited to the Tonight Show and she never really looked back. In 1997, she made a bold move to admit on national ... En savoir plus

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Ellen DeGeneres is a generous comedian, actress, talk show host, motivational speaker and business woman. Her career started in the 80`s when she was performing her stand up comedy acts in clubs and coffee shops. Her monologue a phone call to God opened many doors for her. She was invited to the Tonight Show and she never really looked back. In 1997, she made a bold move to admit on national
... En savoir plus
Lucky Loser

How Donald Trump Squandered His Father's Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success

par Russ Buettner, Susanne Craig ...

**An Instant New York Times Bestseller • A Washington Post Notable Book • A Financial Times Best Business Book of the Year“A first-rate financial thriller . . . Lucky Loser is one of those rare Trump books that deserve, even demand, to be read.” —Alexander Nazaryan, The New York TimesFrom the Pulitzer Prize–winning reporters behind the 2018 bombshell New York Times exposé of President Trump’s ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

**An Instant New York Times Bestseller • A Washington Post Notable Book • A Financial Times Best Business Book of the Year“A first-rate financial thriller . . . Lucky Loser is one of those rare Trump books that deserve, even demand, to be read.” —Alexander Nazaryan, The New York TimesFrom the Pulitzer Prize–winning reporters behind the 2018 bombshell New York Times exposé of President Trump’s
... En savoir plus
Masters of Doom

How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture

par David Kushner ...

Masters of Doom is the amazing true story of the Lennon and McCartney of video games: John Carmack and John Romero. Together, they ruled big business. They transformed popular culture. And they provoked a national controversy. More than anything, they lived a unique and rollicking American Dream, escaping the broken homes of their youth to co-create the most notoriously successful game franchises ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $11.99 CAD Maintenant $7.99 CAD

Masters of Doom is the amazing true story of the Lennon and McCartney of video games: John Carmack and John Romero. Together, they ruled big business. They transformed popular culture. And they provoked a national controversy. More than anything, they lived a unique and rollicking American Dream, escaping the broken homes of their youth to co-create the most notoriously successful game franchises
... En savoir plus
Poor Charlie’s Almanack

The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger

par Charles T. Munger ...

From the legendary vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, lessons in investment strategy, philanthropy, and living a rational and ethical life.“Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up,” Charles T. Munger advises in Poor Charlie’s Almanack. Originally published in 2005, this compendium of eleven talks delivered by the legendary Berkshire Hathaway vice-chairman ... En savoir plus

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From the legendary vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, lessons in investment strategy, philanthropy, and living a rational and ethical life.“Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up,” Charles T. Munger advises in Poor Charlie’s Almanack. Originally published in 2005, this compendium of eleven talks delivered by the legendary Berkshire Hathaway vice-chairman
... En savoir plus
How to Be a Bawse

A Guide to Conquering Life

par Lilly Singh ...

From the 2017 People's Choice Award winner for Favorite YouTube Star comes the definitive guide to being a bawse: a person who exudes confidence, hustles relentlessly and smiles genuinely because he or she has fought through it all and made it out the other side.Lilly Singh isn't just a superstar. She's Superwoman—which is also the name of her wildly popular YouTube channel. Funny, smart and ... En savoir plus

$9.99 CAD

From the 2017 People's Choice Award winner for Favorite YouTube Star comes the definitive guide to being a bawse: a person who exudes confidence, hustles relentlessly and smiles genuinely because he or she has fought through it all and made it out the other side.Lilly Singh isn't just a superstar. She's Superwoman—which is also the name of her wildly popular YouTube channel. Funny, smart and
... En savoir plus
Start With Yourself

A New Vision for Work & Life

par Emma Grede ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Emma is an inspiring force, a modern day business mogul and visionary…[This book] should be your guide if you are starting a business, thinking about starting a business, already in a business, want to make a better business for yourself and want to be a better person in that business, I highly recommend Start With Yourself**…It’s a good reminder that a well-lived life ... En savoir plus

$20.99 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Emma is an inspiring force, a modern day business mogul and visionary…[This book] should be your guide if you are starting a business, thinking about starting a business, already in a business, want to make a better business for yourself and want to be a better person in that business, I highly recommend Start With Yourself**…It’s a good reminder that a well-lived life
... En savoir plus
Retired? What's Next?

par Michael Bivona ...

Youve spent an entire career working hard, and now its time to retire. But what exactly does that mean?Author Michael Bivona was unsure about what to do with his life when retiring, but he didnt let that stop him from finding ways to enjoy it. In this memoir and guidebook, he describes his retirement experiences and considers how to overcome challenging physical times that most retirees face; ... En savoir plus

$4.85 CAD

Youve spent an entire career working hard, and now its time to retire. But what exactly does that mean?Author Michael Bivona was unsure about what to do with his life when retiring, but he didnt let that stop him from finding ways to enjoy it. In this memoir and guidebook, he describes his retirement experiences and considers how to overcome challenging physical times that most retirees face;
... En savoir plus
Katharine and R.J. Reynolds

Partners of Fortune in the Making of the New South

par Michele Gillespie ...

"A tour de force . . . a top-notch study of a powerful couple negotiating the shifting socioeconomic world of the New South and early corporate America."— Journal of American HistorySeparately they were formidable—together they were unstoppable. Despite their intriguing lives and the deep impact they had on their community and region, the story of Richard Joshua Reynolds and Katharine Smith ... En savoir plus

$15.83 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

"A tour de force . . . a top-notch study of a powerful couple negotiating the shifting socioeconomic world of the New South and early corporate America."— Journal of American HistorySeparately they were formidable—together they were unstoppable. Despite their intriguing lives and the deep impact they had on their community and region, the story of Richard Joshua Reynolds and Katharine Smith
... En savoir plus
Zabar's

A Family Story, with Recipes

par Lori Zabar ...

The fascinating, mouthwatering story (with ten recipes!) of the immigrant family that created a New York gastronomic legend: “The most rambunctious and chaotic of all delicatessens, with one foot in the Old World and the other in the vanguard of every fast-breaking food move in the city" (Nora Ephron, best-selling author and award-winning screenwriter).When Louis and Lilly Zabar rented a counter ... En savoir plus

$18.99 CAD

The fascinating, mouthwatering story (with ten recipes!) of the immigrant family that created a New York gastronomic legend: “The most rambunctious and chaotic of all delicatessens, with one foot in the Old World and the other in the vanguard of every fast-breaking food move in the city" (Nora Ephron, best-selling author and award-winning screenwriter).When Louis and Lilly Zabar rented a counter
... En savoir plus
Am I Being Too Subtle?

Straight Talk From a Business Rebel

par Sam Zell ...

The traits that make Sam Zell one of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs also make him one of the most surprising, enigmatic, and entertaining mavericks in American business.Self-made billionaire Sam Zell consistently sees what others don’t. From finding a market for overpriced Playboy magazines among his junior high classmates, to buying real estate on the cheap after a market crash, to ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $17.99 CAD Maintenant $1.99 CAD

The traits that make Sam Zell one of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs also make him one of the most surprising, enigmatic, and entertaining mavericks in American business.Self-made billionaire Sam Zell consistently sees what others don’t. From finding a market for overpriced Playboy magazines among his junior high classmates, to buying real estate on the cheap after a market crash, to
... En savoir plus
Corporation

The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power

par Joel Bakan ...

As incisive as Eric Schlosser's bestselling Fast Food Nation, as rigorous as Joseph E. Stiglitz's Globalization and Its Discontents, and as scathing as Michael Moore's Stupid White Men, Joel Bakan's new book is a brilliantly argued account of the corporation's pathological pursuit of profit and power. An eminent law professor and legal theorist, Bakan contends that the corporation is created by ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $10.99 CAD Maintenant $7.99 CAD

As incisive as Eric Schlosser's bestselling Fast Food Nation, as rigorous as Joseph E. Stiglitz's Globalization and Its Discontents, and as scathing as Michael Moore's Stupid White Men, Joel Bakan's new book is a brilliantly argued account of the corporation's pathological pursuit of profit and power. An eminent law professor and legal theorist, Bakan contends that the corporation is created by
... En savoir plus

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