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SHOCKED

Life and Death at 35,000 Feet

de David K. McKenas, Dan Reed ...

What happens if I or someone I love has a life-threatening medical event on an airplane?Part historical narrative and part memoir, SHOCKED answers this perplexing question in the true but yet-untold story of how in 1998, life-saving defibrillators, now commonplace on the ground, were placed not into the hands of medical professionals, but flight attendants.SHOCKED also tells of the very first ... Leer más

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What happens if I or someone I love has a life-threatening medical event on an airplane?Part historical narrative and part memoir, SHOCKED answers this perplexing question in the true but yet-untold story of how in 1998, life-saving defibrillators, now commonplace on the ground, were placed not into the hands of medical professionals, but flight attendants.SHOCKED also tells of the very first
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Confessions of a Wall Street Analyst

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

de 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 ... Leer más

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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
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Stay Calm

Learn to Embrace Uncertainty in Investing and Life

de 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 ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

"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
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The Arsenal Of Democracy

FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War

de A. J. Baime ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. The story of the dramatic transformation of Detroit from "motortown" to the "arsenal of democracy," featuring Edsel Ford, who rebelled against his pacifist father, Henry Ford, to build a manufacturing complex that was crucial to winning WWII.As the United States entered World War II, the military was in desperate need of tanks, jeeps, and, most important, airplanes. ... Leer más

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. The story of the dramatic transformation of Detroit from "motortown" to the "arsenal of democracy," featuring Edsel Ford, who rebelled against his pacifist father, Henry Ford, to build a manufacturing complex that was crucial to winning WWII.As the United States entered World War II, the military was in desperate need of tanks, jeeps, and, most important, airplanes.
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Start Something That Matters

de Blake Mycoskie ...

The incredible story of the man behind TOMS Shoes and One for One, the revolutionary business model that marries fun, profit, and social good.“A creative and open-hearted business model for our times.”—The Wall Street JournalWhy this book is for you:• You’re ready to make a difference in the world—through your own start-up business, a nonprofit organization, or a new project that you create within ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

The incredible story of the man behind TOMS Shoes and One for One, the revolutionary business model that marries fun, profit, and social good.“A creative and open-hearted business model for our times.”—The Wall Street JournalWhy this book is for you:• You’re ready to make a difference in the world—through your own start-up business, a nonprofit organization, or a new project that you create within
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Yes Please

de Amy Poehler ...

#1 New York Times BestsellerThe much anticipated first book from comedic genius, actress, media darling, star of Parks and Recreation, alum ofSaturday Night Live, and all around awesome lady, Amy Poehler.Do you want to get to know the woman we first came to love on Comedy Central’s Upright Citizens Brigade? Do you want to spend some time with the lady who made you howl with laughter on Saturday ... Leer más

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#1 New York Times BestsellerThe much anticipated first book from comedic genius, actress, media darling, star of Parks and Recreation, alum ofSaturday Night Live, and all around awesome lady, Amy Poehler.Do you want to get to know the woman we first came to love on Comedy Central’s Upright Citizens Brigade? Do you want to spend some time with the lady who made you howl with laughter on Saturday
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Football For A Buck

The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL

de Jeff Pearlman ...

From Jeff Pearlman—the New York Times best-selling author of Three Ring Circus—comes the rollicking, outrageous story of the USFL, full of larger-than-life characters and you-can’t-make-this-up stories featuring some of the biggest celebrities and buffoons in the game.The United States Football League—known fondly to millions of sports fans as the USFL—did not merely challenge the NFL, but cause ... Leer más

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From Jeff Pearlman—the New York Times best-selling author of Three Ring Circus—comes the rollicking, outrageous story of the USFL, full of larger-than-life characters and you-can’t-make-this-up stories featuring some of the biggest celebrities and buffoons in the game.The United States Football League—known fondly to millions of sports fans as the USFL—did not merely challenge the NFL, but cause
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American Rascal

How Jay Gould Built Wall Street's Biggest Fortune

de Greg Steinmetz ...

A gripping, “rollicking” (John Carreyrou, New York Times bestselling author of Bad Blood) biography of Jay Gould, the greatest of the 19th-century robber barons, whose brilliance, greed, and bare-knuckled tactics made him richer than Rockefeller and led Wall Street to institute its first financial reforms.Had Jay Gould put his name on a university or concert hall, he would undoubtedly have been a ... Leer más

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A gripping, “rollicking” (John Carreyrou, New York Times bestselling author of Bad Blood) biography of Jay Gould, the greatest of the 19th-century robber barons, whose brilliance, greed, and bare-knuckled tactics made him richer than Rockefeller and led Wall Street to institute its first financial reforms.Had Jay Gould put his name on a university or concert hall, he would undoubtedly have been a
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Jimmy Buffett

A Good Life All the Way

de Ryan White ...

A candid, compelling, and rollicking portrait of “one of America’s most potent cultural icons” (Peter Ames Carlin, New York Times bestselling author)—the legendary pirate captain of Margaritaville—Jimmy Buffett.In Jimmy Buffett: A Good Life All the Way, acclaimed music critic Ryan White has crafted the definitive account of Buffett’s rise from singing songs for beer to his becoming a tropical icon ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

A candid, compelling, and rollicking portrait of “one of America’s most potent cultural icons” (Peter Ames Carlin, New York Times bestselling author)—the legendary pirate captain of Margaritaville—Jimmy Buffett.In Jimmy Buffett: A Good Life All the Way, acclaimed music critic Ryan White has crafted the definitive account of Buffett’s rise from singing songs for beer to his becoming a tropical icon
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Trump: Think Like a Billionaire

Everything You Need to Know About Success, Real Estate, and Life

de Donald J. Trump, Meredith McIver ...

It’s not good enough to want it. You’ve got to know how to get it. Real estate titan, bestselling author, and TV star Donald J. Trump is the man to teach you the billionaire mind-set–how to think about money, career skills, and life. Here is crucial advice on investing in real estate from the expert, everything from dealing with brokers to renovating to assessing the value of property, buying and ... Leer más

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It’s not good enough to want it. You’ve got to know how to get it. Real estate titan, bestselling author, and TV star Donald J. Trump is the man to teach you the billionaire mind-set–how to think about money, career skills, and life. Here is crucial advice on investing in real estate from the expert, everything from dealing with brokers to renovating to assessing the value of property, buying and
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Start With Yourself

A New Vision for Work & Life

de 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 ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

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
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The Way of the Shepherd

Seven Secrets to Managing Productive People

de Kevin Leman, William Pentak ...

Discover a fresh perspective on the art of leading in Dr. Kevin Leman's story about a young reporter who lands the meeting of a lifetime and walks away with the keys to exceptional leadership. The Way of the Shepherd points you beyond dated trends and out-of-touch management techniques to the strategies that will make you a truly outstanding leader.When William Pentak had the once-in-a-lifetime ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

Discover a fresh perspective on the art of leading in Dr. Kevin Leman's story about a young reporter who lands the meeting of a lifetime and walks away with the keys to exceptional leadership. The Way of the Shepherd points you beyond dated trends and out-of-touch management techniques to the strategies that will make you a truly outstanding leader.When William Pentak had the once-in-a-lifetime
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Open Book

de Jessica Simpson ...

The #1 New York Times BestsellerUpdated with a new introduction and featuring never-before-seen photosIn this deeply candid memoir, Jessica reveals for the first time her inner monologue and most intimate struggles. Guided by the journals she's kept since age fifteen, and brimming with her unique humor and down-to-earth humanity, Open Book is as inspiring as it is entertaining.This was supposed to ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

The #1 New York Times BestsellerUpdated with a new introduction and featuring never-before-seen photosIn this deeply candid memoir, Jessica reveals for the first time her inner monologue and most intimate struggles. Guided by the journals she's kept since age fifteen, and brimming with her unique humor and down-to-earth humanity, Open Book is as inspiring as it is entertaining.This was supposed to
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AI Valley

Microsoft, Google, and the Trillion-Dollar Race to Cash In on Artificial Intelligence

de Gary Rivlin ...

A veteran Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist shadows the top thinkers in the field of Artificial Intelligence, introducing the breakthroughs and developments that will change the way we live and work.Artificial Intelligence has been “just around the corner” for decades, continually disappointing those who long believed in its potential. But now, with the emergence and growing use of generative AI ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

A veteran Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist shadows the top thinkers in the field of Artificial Intelligence, introducing the breakthroughs and developments that will change the way we live and work.Artificial Intelligence has been “just around the corner” for decades, continually disappointing those who long believed in its potential. But now, with the emergence and growing use of generative AI
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Masters of Doom

How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture

de 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 ... Leer más

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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
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Sin in the Second City

Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America's Soul

de Karen Abbott ...

Step into the perfumed parlors of the Everleigh Club, the most famous brothel in American history–and the catalyst for a culture war that rocked the nation. Operating in Chicago’s notorious Levee district at the dawn of the last century, the Club’s proprietors, two aristocratic sisters named Minna and Ada Everleigh, welcomed moguls and actors, senators and athletes, foreign dignitaries and ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Step into the perfumed parlors of the Everleigh Club, the most famous brothel in American history–and the catalyst for a culture war that rocked the nation. Operating in Chicago’s notorious Levee district at the dawn of the last century, the Club’s proprietors, two aristocratic sisters named Minna and Ada Everleigh, welcomed moguls and actors, senators and athletes, foreign dignitaries and
... Leer más
Perversion of Justice

The Jeffrey Epstein Story

de Julie K. Brown ...

The New York Times Bestseller“A gripping journalistic procedural… Spotlight meets Erin Brockovich.” —Michelle Goldberg, The New York Times“Julie K. Brown's important book offers not just a definitive account of the Epstein case, but a compelling window into her own experiences as a dogged reporter at a regional newspaper, facing off against powerful interests set against her reporting.” —Ronan Far ... Leer más

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The New York Times Bestseller“A gripping journalistic procedural… Spotlight meets Erin Brockovich.” —Michelle Goldberg, The New York Times“Julie K. Brown's important book offers not just a definitive account of the Epstein case, but a compelling window into her own experiences as a dogged reporter at a regional newspaper, facing off against powerful interests set against her reporting.” —Ronan Far
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The Power of One

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

de 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 ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

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
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Elon Musk

de Walter Isaacson ...

**The #1 New York Times and global bestseller from Walter Isaacson—the acclaimed author of Steve Jobs, Einstein: His Life and World, Benjamin Franklin, and Leonardo da Vinci—is the astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating, controversial innovator of modern times. For two years, Isaacson shadowed Elon Musk as he executed his vision for electric vehicles at Tesla, space exploration with ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

**The #1 New York Times and global bestseller from Walter Isaacson—the acclaimed author of Steve Jobs, Einstein: His Life and World, Benjamin Franklin, and Leonardo da Vinci—is the astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating, controversial innovator of modern times. For two years, Isaacson shadowed Elon Musk as he executed his vision for electric vehicles at Tesla, space exploration with
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A Crack In Creation

Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution

de Jennifer A. Doudna, Samuel H. Sternberg ...

BY THE WINNER OF THE 2020 NOBEL PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY | Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize“A powerful mix of science and ethics . . . This book is required reading for every concerned citizen—the material it covers should be discussed in schools, colleges, and universities throughout the country.”— New York Review of BooksNot since the atomic bomb has a technology so alarmed its inventors ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

BY THE WINNER OF THE 2020 NOBEL PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY | Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize“A powerful mix of science and ethics . . . This book is required reading for every concerned citizen—the material it covers should be discussed in schools, colleges, and universities throughout the country.”— New York Review of BooksNot since the atomic bomb has a technology so alarmed its inventors
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Empire State of Mind

How Jay Z Went from Street Corner to Corner Office, Revised Edition

de Zack O'Malley Greenburg ...

"I'm not a businessman-I'm a business, man."--Jay-ZSome people think Jay-Z is just another rapper. Others see him as just another celebrity/mega-star. The reality is, no matter what you think Jay-Z is, he first and foremost a business. And as much as Martha Stewart or Oprah, he has turned himself into a lifestyle.You can wake up to the local radio station playing Jay-Z's latest hit, spritz ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

"I'm not a businessman-I'm a business, man."--Jay-ZSome people think Jay-Z is just another rapper. Others see him as just another celebrity/mega-star. The reality is, no matter what you think Jay-Z is, he first and foremost a business. And as much as Martha Stewart or Oprah, he has turned himself into a lifestyle.You can wake up to the local radio station playing Jay-Z's latest hit, spritz
... Leer más
Clarence Saunders & the Founding of Piggly Wiggly

The Rise & Fall of a Memphis Maverick

de Mike Freeman ...

The life and career—including both the highs and the lows—of the visionary businessman who started the iconic supermarket chain.The grocery business began as a complicated service industry. Random pricing, inconsistent quantities and prescriptive salesmen made grocery shopping burdensome. It took one brash Memphian with uncommon vision and unbridled ambition to change everything. Clarence Saunders ... Leer más

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The life and career—including both the highs and the lows—of the visionary businessman who started the iconic supermarket chain.The grocery business began as a complicated service industry. Random pricing, inconsistent quantities and prescriptive salesmen made grocery shopping burdensome. It took one brash Memphian with uncommon vision and unbridled ambition to change everything. Clarence Saunders
... Leer más
John Brown

de W. E. B. Du Bois ...

Du Bois portrays John Brown as a deeply religious and moral man, driven by a fierce commitment to ending the institution of slavery. Brown’s dedication to the cause of abolition is highlighted, particularly his willingness to use violence in the fight for freedom—a stance that made him both a controversial and heroic figure. Du Bois carefully examines Brown’s early life, his involvement in the ... Leer más

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Du Bois portrays John Brown as a deeply religious and moral man, driven by a fierce commitment to ending the institution of slavery. Brown’s dedication to the cause of abolition is highlighted, particularly his willingness to use violence in the fight for freedom—a stance that made him both a controversial and heroic figure. Du Bois carefully examines Brown’s early life, his involvement in the
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The Life and Times of a Serial Restaurateur

de Roy Jones ...

Are you who you were born to be? The trials and tribulations of growing from cook trainee to being a major player in building and selling seven fairly large companies. The journey is humorous, mentally and physically challenging, and very rewarding both personally and financially. Learning the art of people development was one of my greatest joys in life. I believe that I am who I was born to be, ... Leer más

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Are you who you were born to be? The trials and tribulations of growing from cook trainee to being a major player in building and selling seven fairly large companies. The journey is humorous, mentally and physically challenging, and very rewarding both personally and financially. Learning the art of people development was one of my greatest joys in life. I believe that I am who I was born to be,
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