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Mad Money, Mega Dealers, and the Rise of Contemporary Art

by Michael Shnayerson ...

The meteoric rise of the largest unregulated financial market in the world -- for contemporary art -- is driven by a few passionate, guileful, and very hard-nosed dealers. They can make and break careers and fortunes.The contemporary art market is an international juggernaut, throwing off multimillion-dollar deals as wealthy buyers move from fair to fair, auction to auction, party to glittering ... Read more

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The meteoric rise of the largest unregulated financial market in the world -- for contemporary art -- is driven by a few passionate, guileful, and very hard-nosed dealers. They can make and break careers and fortunes.The contemporary art market is an international juggernaut, throwing off multimillion-dollar deals as wealthy buyers move from fair to fair, auction to auction, party to glittering
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Bugsy Siegel

The Dark Side of the American Dream

by Michael Shnayerson ...

Series series Jewish Lives
The story of the notorious Jewish gangster who ascended from impoverished beginnings to the glittering Las Vegas strip"Fast-paced and absorbing. . . . With a keen eye for the amusing, and humanizing detail, [Shnayerson] enlivens the traditional rise-and-fall narrative."—Jenna Weissman Joselit, New York Times Book Review"[A] brisk-reading chronicle."—Tom Nolan, Wall Street JournalIn a brief life ... Read more

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The story of the notorious Jewish gangster who ascended from impoverished beginnings to the glittering Las Vegas strip"Fast-paced and absorbing. . . . With a keen eye for the amusing, and humanizing detail, [Shnayerson] enlivens the traditional rise-and-fall narrative."—Jenna Weissman Joselit, New York Times Book Review"[A] brisk-reading chronicle."—Tom Nolan, Wall Street JournalIn a brief life
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The Contender

Andrew Cuomo, a Biography

by Michael Shnayerson ...

A no-holds-barred biography of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.Andrew Cuomo is the protagonist of an ongoing political saga that reads like a novel. In many ways, his rise, fall, and rise again is an iconic story: a young American politician of vaunting ambition, aiming for nothing less than the presidency. Building on his father's political success, a first run for governor in 2002 led to a ... Read more

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A no-holds-barred biography of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.Andrew Cuomo is the protagonist of an ongoing political saga that reads like a novel. In many ways, his rise, fall, and rise again is an iconic story: a young American politician of vaunting ambition, aiming for nothing less than the presidency. Building on his father's political success, a first run for governor in 2002 led to a
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Coal River

How a Few Brave Americans Took On a Powerful Company —and the Federal Government—to Save the Land They Love

by Michael Shnayerson ...

One of America's most dramatic environmental battles is unfolding in southern West Virginia. Coal companies are blasting the mountains, decapitating them for coal. The forested ridge tops and valley streams of Appalachia—one of the country's natural treasures—are being destroyed, along with towns and communities. An entire culture is disappearing, and to this day, most Americans have no idea it's ... Read more

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One of America's most dramatic environmental battles is unfolding in southern West Virginia. Coal companies are blasting the mountains, decapitating them for coal. The forested ridge tops and valley streams of Appalachia—one of the country's natural treasures—are being destroyed, along with towns and communities. An entire culture is disappearing, and to this day, most Americans have no idea it's
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My Song

A Memoir

by Harry Belafonte, Michael Shnayerson ...

Harry Belafonte is not just one of the greatest entertainers of our time; he has led one of the great American lives of the last century. Now, this extraordinary icon tells us the story of that life, giving us its full breadth, letting us share in the struggles, the tragedies, and, most of all, the inspiring triumphs.Belafonte grew up, poverty-ridden, in Harlem and Jamaica. His mother was a ... Read more

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Harry Belafonte is not just one of the greatest entertainers of our time; he has led one of the great American lives of the last century. Now, this extraordinary icon tells us the story of that life, giving us its full breadth, letting us share in the struggles, the tragedies, and, most of all, the inspiring triumphs.Belafonte grew up, poverty-ridden, in Harlem and Jamaica. His mother was a
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Before I Forget

Love, Hope, Help, and Acceptance in Our Fight Against Alzheimer's

by B. Smith, Dan Gasby, Michael Shnayerson ...

**“A powerful portrait of Alzheimer’s…marked by strong emotions and often bleak honesty.”—The Washington Post“The vulnerability, courage, and honesty in Before I Forget are heart-opening. Fear can be paralyzing…yet B. and Dan beautifully demonstrate that there is a different way to approach this stealthy invader. Alzheimer’s needs to come out of the shadows, and this book is an important step.”** ... Read more

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**“A powerful portrait of Alzheimer’s…marked by strong emotions and often bleak honesty.”—The Washington Post“The vulnerability, courage, and honesty in Before I Forget are heart-opening. Fear can be paralyzing…yet B. and Dan beautifully demonstrate that there is a different way to approach this stealthy invader. Alzheimer’s needs to come out of the shadows, and this book is an important step.”**
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Bugsy Siegel

The Dark Side of the American Dream

by Michael Shnayerson ...

Narrated by Steven Jay Cohen ...

Series series Jewish Lives
Unabridged

7 hours 12 min

In a brief life that led to a violent end, Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (1906–1947) rose from desperate poverty to ill-gotten riches, from an early-twentieth-century family of Ukrainian Jewish immigrants on the Lower East Side to a kingdom of his own making in Las Vegas. In this captivating portrait, author Michael Shnayerson sets out not to absolve Bugsy Siegel but rather to understand him in all his ... Read more

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In a brief life that led to a violent end, Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (1906–1947) rose from desperate poverty to ill-gotten riches, from an early-twentieth-century family of Ukrainian Jewish immigrants on the Lower East Side to a kingdom of his own making in Las Vegas. In this captivating portrait, author Michael Shnayerson sets out not to absolve Bugsy Siegel but rather to understand him in all his
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Mad Money, Mega Dealers, and the Rise of Contemporary Art

by Michael Shnayerson ...

Narrated by Jonathan Davis ...

Unabridged

16 hours 38 min

**The meteoric rise of the largest unregulated financial market in the world -- for contemporary art -- is driven by a few passionate, guileful, and very hard-nosed dealers. They can make and break careers and fortunes“Shnayerson tackles his subject with gusto, parading a cast of colorful characters and charting how contemporary art went from being a tiny initiates-only part of the market to an ... Read more

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**The meteoric rise of the largest unregulated financial market in the world -- for contemporary art -- is driven by a few passionate, guileful, and very hard-nosed dealers. They can make and break careers and fortunes“Shnayerson tackles his subject with gusto, parading a cast of colorful characters and charting how contemporary art went from being a tiny initiates-only part of the market to an
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The Contender

Andrew Cuomo, a Biography

by Michael Shnayerson ...

Narrated by Robert Petkoff ...

Unabridged

23 hours 11 min

A no-holds-barred biography of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.Andrew Cuomo is the protagonist of an ongoing political saga that reads like a novel. In many ways, his rise, fall, and rise again is an iconic story: a young American politician of vaunting ambition, aiming for nothing less than the presidency. Building on his father's political success, a first run for governor in 2002 led to a ... Read more

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A no-holds-barred biography of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.Andrew Cuomo is the protagonist of an ongoing political saga that reads like a novel. In many ways, his rise, fall, and rise again is an iconic story: a young American politician of vaunting ambition, aiming for nothing less than the presidency. Building on his father's political success, a first run for governor in 2002 led to a
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My Song

A Memoir

by Harry Belafonte, Michael Shnayerson ...

Narrated by Harry Belafonte, Mirron Willis ...

Unabridged

19 hours 39 min

Harry Belafonte is not just one of the greatest entertainers of our time; he has led one of the great American lives of the last century. Now, this extraordinary icon tells us the story of that life, giving us its full breadth, letting us share in the struggles, the tragedies, and, most of all, the inspiring triumphs.Belafonte grew up, poverty-ridden, in Harlem and Jamaica. His mother was a ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

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Harry Belafonte is not just one of the greatest entertainers of our time; he has led one of the great American lives of the last century. Now, this extraordinary icon tells us the story of that life, giving us its full breadth, letting us share in the struggles, the tragedies, and, most of all, the inspiring triumphs.Belafonte grew up, poverty-ridden, in Harlem and Jamaica. His mother was a
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Before I Forget

Love, Hope, Help, and Acceptance in Our Fight Against Alzheimer's

by B. Smith, Dan Gasby, Michael Shnayerson ...

Narrated by B. Smith, Dan Gasby ...

Unabridged

8 hours 7 min

“I know where I’m going. I’m still myself. I just can’t remember things as well as I once did. So on short trips, I work hard not to be confused. I’ll say to myself, What are we going to do? How long are we staying? It’s like I’m talking to my other self—the self I used to be. She tells me, This is what we need to buy—not that. I’m conscious of that other self guiding me now.”Restaurateur, ... Read more

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“I know where I’m going. I’m still myself. I just can’t remember things as well as I once did. So on short trips, I work hard not to be confused. I’ll say to myself, What are we going to do? How long are we staying? It’s like I’m talking to my other self—the self I used to be. She tells me, This is what we need to buy—not that. I’m conscious of that other self guiding me now.”Restaurateur,
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American Crisis

Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic

by Andrew Cuomo ...

Narrated by Andrew Cuomo ...

Unabridged

9 hours 34 min

**Governor Andrew Cuomo tells the riveting story of how he took charge in the fight against COVID-19 as New York became the epicenter of the pandemic, offering hard-won lessons in leadership and his vision for the path forward.“An impressive road map to dealing with a crisis as serious as any we have faced.”—The Washington Post**When COVID-19 besieged the United States, New York State emerged as ... Read more

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**Governor Andrew Cuomo tells the riveting story of how he took charge in the fight against COVID-19 as New York became the epicenter of the pandemic, offering hard-won lessons in leadership and his vision for the path forward.“An impressive road map to dealing with a crisis as serious as any we have faced.”—The Washington Post**When COVID-19 besieged the United States, New York State emerged as
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