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The House of Gucci

A True Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed

par Sara Gay Forden ...

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE from director Ridley Scott, starring Lady Gaga and Adam DriverWho killed Maurizio Gucci? Discover the sensational true story of murder, madness, glamour, and greed that shook the Gucci dynasty–and inspired the blockbuster film.“A riveting account ... has the holding power and pace of an engaging novel.” —BloombergOn the morning of March 27, 1995, four quick shots cracked ... En savoir plus

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NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE from director Ridley Scott, starring Lady Gaga and Adam DriverWho killed Maurizio Gucci? Discover the sensational true story of murder, madness, glamour, and greed that shook the Gucci dynasty–and inspired the blockbuster film.“A riveting account ... has the holding power and pace of an engaging novel.” —BloombergOn the morning of March 27, 1995, four quick shots cracked
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The Day the World Came to Town

9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland

par Jim DeFede ...

**A New York Times bestseller**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 ... En savoir plus

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**A New York Times bestseller**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
... En savoir plus
The Widow Clicquot

The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It

par Tilar J. Mazzeo ...

Soon to be a major motion picture starring Haley Bennett, Tom Sturridge, and Sam Riley!"Narrative history that fizzes with life and feeling.” — Benjamin Wallace, New York Times bestselling author of The Billionaire's VinegarThe New York Times bestselling biography of the visionary young woman who built a champagne empire, became a legend, and showed the world how to live with styleVeuve Clicquot ... En savoir plus

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Soon to be a major motion picture starring Haley Bennett, Tom Sturridge, and Sam Riley!"Narrative history that fizzes with life and feeling.” — Benjamin Wallace, New York Times bestselling author of The Billionaire's VinegarThe New York Times bestselling biography of the visionary young woman who built a champagne empire, became a legend, and showed the world how to live with styleVeuve Clicquot
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Fortune's Children

The Fall of the House of Vanderbilt

par Arthur T. Vanderbilt II ...

Vanderbilt: the very name signifies wealth. The family patriarch, "the Commodore," built up a fortune that made him the world's richest man by 1877. Yet, less than fifty years after the Commodore's death, one of his direct descendants died penniless, and no Vanderbilt was counted among the world's richest people. Fortune's Children tells the dramatic story of all the amazingly colorful spenders ... En savoir plus

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Vanderbilt: the very name signifies wealth. The family patriarch, "the Commodore," built up a fortune that made him the world's richest man by 1877. Yet, less than fifty years after the Commodore's death, one of his direct descendants died penniless, and no Vanderbilt was counted among the world's richest people. Fortune's Children tells the dramatic story of all the amazingly colorful spenders
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Hollywood: The Oral History

par Jeanine Basinger, Sam Wasson ...

The real story of Hollywood as told by such luminaries as Steven Spielberg, Frank Capra, Katharine Hepburn, Meryl Streep, Harold Lloyd, and nearly four hundred others, assembled from the American Film Institute’s treasure trove of interviews, reveals a fresh oral history of the American movie industry from its beginnings to today.From the archives of the American Film Institute comes a unique, ... En savoir plus

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The real story of Hollywood as told by such luminaries as Steven Spielberg, Frank Capra, Katharine Hepburn, Meryl Streep, Harold Lloyd, and nearly four hundred others, assembled from the American Film Institute’s treasure trove of interviews, reveals a fresh oral history of the American movie industry from its beginnings to today.From the archives of the American Film Institute comes a unique,
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The Informant

par Kurt Eichenwald ...

The Informant is Mark Whitacre, a senior executive with America's most powerful food giant, who put his career and his family's safety at risk to become a confidential government witness. Using Whitacre's secret recordings and a team of agents, the FBI uncovered the corporation's scheme to steal millions of dollars from its own customers. But as the FBI closed in on their target, they suddenly ... En savoir plus

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The Informant is Mark Whitacre, a senior executive with America's most powerful food giant, who put his career and his family's safety at risk to become a confidential government witness. Using Whitacre's secret recordings and a team of agents, the FBI uncovered the corporation's scheme to steal millions of dollars from its own customers. But as the FBI closed in on their target, they suddenly
... En savoir plus
The New New Thing: A Silicon Valley Story

A Silicon Valley Story

par Michael Lewis ...

In the weird glow of the dying millennium, Michael Lewis sets out on a safari through Silicon Valley to find the world's most important technology entrepreneur, the man who embodies the spirit of the coming age. He finds him in Jim Clark, who is about to create his third, separate, billion-dollar company: first Silicon Graphics, then Netscape-which launched the Information Age-and now Healtheon, a ... En savoir plus

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In the weird glow of the dying millennium, Michael Lewis sets out on a safari through Silicon Valley to find the world's most important technology entrepreneur, the man who embodies the spirit of the coming age. He finds him in Jim Clark, who is about to create his third, separate, billion-dollar company: first Silicon Graphics, then Netscape-which launched the Information Age-and now Healtheon, a
... En savoir plus
The Greatest Adventurer

From the Wilds of Africa to a Billion Dollar Travel Empire

par Geoffrey Kent ...

There are few people on Earth who have lived as close to the edge as Geoffrey Kent. Known for building the billion-dollar empire Abercrombie & Kent from a single Land Rover in the African bush, Kent is one part James Bond, two parts Indiana Jones—a man who pushed the boundaries of exploration on a personal quest to save the natural world through travel.“Shoot with a camera, not with a gun.”Kent is ... En savoir plus

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There are few people on Earth who have lived as close to the edge as Geoffrey Kent. Known for building the billion-dollar empire Abercrombie & Kent from a single Land Rover in the African bush, Kent is one part James Bond, two parts Indiana Jones—a man who pushed the boundaries of exploration on a personal quest to save the natural world through travel.“Shoot with a camera, not with a gun.”Kent is
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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

par Frances Haugen ...

THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MOVIE THE SOCIAL RECKONING, STARRING MIKEY MADISON, JEREMY STRONG, AND JEREMY ALLEN WHITE.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 went public as the former ... En savoir plus

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THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MOVIE THE SOCIAL RECKONING, STARRING MIKEY MADISON, JEREMY STRONG, AND JEREMY ALLEN WHITE.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 went public as the former
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Notorious

Portraits of Stars from Hollywood, Culture, Fashion, and Tech

par Maureen Dowd ...

“Juicy. . . . Dowd has a knack for asking questions that go right up to the edge of intrusion but instead yield thoughtful, intimate insights.”—Los Angeles Times“A pleasure. . . . Throughout, her experienced journalist’s knack for colorful quotes moves her subjects beyond their talking points. She seasons the pieces with additional reporting by those in her subjects’ orbits.”—Kirkus ReviewsA sly ... En savoir plus

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“Juicy. . . . Dowd has a knack for asking questions that go right up to the edge of intrusion but instead yield thoughtful, intimate insights.”—Los Angeles Times“A pleasure. . . . Throughout, her experienced journalist’s knack for colorful quotes moves her subjects beyond their talking points. She seasons the pieces with additional reporting by those in her subjects’ orbits.”—Kirkus ReviewsA sly
... 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

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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
... En savoir plus
Money Men

A Hot Startup, A Billion Dollar Fraud, A Fight for the Truth

par Dan McCrum ...

The stranger-than-fiction story of Wirecard, once a $30 billion tech darling, now a smouldering wreck, by the journalist who brought it crashing down - perfect for those who loved Bad Blood and Empire of Pain.'The financial investigation of the decade... Money Men instantly enters the canon of great financial crime books' Bradley Hope, author of The Billion Dollar Whale'A rip-roaring ride into the ... En savoir plus

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The stranger-than-fiction story of Wirecard, once a $30 billion tech darling, now a smouldering wreck, by the journalist who brought it crashing down - perfect for those who loved Bad Blood and Empire of Pain.'The financial investigation of the decade... Money Men instantly enters the canon of great financial crime books' Bradley Hope, author of The Billion Dollar Whale'A rip-roaring ride into the
... En savoir plus
Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos

A Plea for Leniency for the $9 Billion Medical Miracle that Never Existed

par Allison M. Bell ...

The 38-year-old pregnant mom has been sent to prison for 11 yearsElizabeth Holmes launched her firm Theranos at the age of 19.By age 31 she was a recognized young entrepreneur in male-dominated Silicon Valley.She faces 80 years (now 11) after being convicted this year on four of 11 charges of crimes, including investment fraud and conspiracy.Yet some believe that she can make contributions to the ... En savoir plus

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The 38-year-old pregnant mom has been sent to prison for 11 yearsElizabeth Holmes launched her firm Theranos at the age of 19.By age 31 she was a recognized young entrepreneur in male-dominated Silicon Valley.She faces 80 years (now 11) after being convicted this year on four of 11 charges of crimes, including investment fraud and conspiracy.Yet some believe that she can make contributions to the
... En savoir plus
Call Me Ted

par Ted Turner, Bill Burke ...

From the legendary Ted Turner, who reinvented TV—and the world—by breaking all the rules, a tell-all memoir."Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise!"These words of fatherly advice helped shape Ted Turner's remarkable life, but they only begin to explain the colorful, energetic, and unique style that made Ted into one of the most amazing personalities of our time. Along the way ... En savoir plus

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From the legendary Ted Turner, who reinvented TV—and the world—by breaking all the rules, a tell-all memoir."Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise!"These words of fatherly advice helped shape Ted Turner's remarkable life, but they only begin to explain the colorful, energetic, and unique style that made Ted into one of the most amazing personalities of our time. Along the way
... En savoir plus
Citizen Kim

The Woman Who Created the Future

par Jonathan Van Meter ...

**“We worked on it for five years together. I trust Jonathan. I read a copy and cried because I thought it was told so well in a way that I’ve never seen myself.” —KIM KARDASHIAN on Jimmy Kimmel Live!“Citizen Kim is the kind of intelligent and incisive book that comes along when a great journalist finds his perfect subject. Irresistible." —Anna WintourAn unprecedented and intimate account of one ... En savoir plus

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**“We worked on it for five years together. I trust Jonathan. I read a copy and cried because I thought it was told so well in a way that I’ve never seen myself.” —KIM KARDASHIAN on Jimmy Kimmel Live!“Citizen Kim is the kind of intelligent and incisive book that comes along when a great journalist finds his perfect subject. Irresistible." —Anna WintourAn unprecedented and intimate account of one
... En savoir plus
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ALDI eine deutsche Geschichte

par Guido Knopp ...

ALDI – diese vier Buchstaben haben im Positiven wie auch im Negativen Konsumverhalten und Esskultur der Deutschen wesentlich geprägt. Der Aufstieg der Brüder Karl und Theo erzählt deshalb auch von unserem Land.Im Essener Vorort Schonnebeck in der Mittelstraße 87 öffnet der Bäckergeselle Karl Albrecht senior 1913 ein kleines, aber feines Geschäft, in dem es neben Brot auch Kaffee, Tee, Konfitüre, ... En savoir plus

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ALDI – diese vier Buchstaben haben im Positiven wie auch im Negativen Konsumverhalten und Esskultur der Deutschen wesentlich geprägt. Der Aufstieg der Brüder Karl und Theo erzählt deshalb auch von unserem Land.Im Essener Vorort Schonnebeck in der Mittelstraße 87 öffnet der Bäckergeselle Karl Albrecht senior 1913 ein kleines, aber feines Geschäft, in dem es neben Brot auch Kaffee, Tee, Konfitüre,
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My Journey

par Donna Karan ...

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY HARPER’S BAZAAR • In this candid memoir, featuring a foreword by Barbra Streisand, renowned designer Donna Karan shares intimate details about her lonely childhood, her four-plus decades in the fashion industry, her two marriages, motherhood, and her ongoing quest for self-acceptance and spiritual peace.Donna Karan was born into the fashion business—her ... En savoir plus

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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY HARPER’S BAZAAR • In this candid memoir, featuring a foreword by Barbra Streisand, renowned designer Donna Karan shares intimate details about her lonely childhood, her four-plus decades in the fashion industry, her two marriages, motherhood, and her ongoing quest for self-acceptance and spiritual peace.Donna Karan was born into the fashion business—her
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Le silence des autres

par JEAN-MICHEL CARADEC'H, LYDIA GOUARDO ...

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Le calvaire de Lydia commence à l'âge de huit ans, lorsque Raymond Gouardo, son père non biologique mais légitime, commence à abuser d'elle quotidiennement. Six enfants naissent de cette relation forcée, dans l'indifférence totale des voisins, des gendarmes, des services sociaux, de la justice et des médecins.Ce n'est qu'après la mort de son père en 1999 que Lydia trouve enfin le courage de ... En savoir plus

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Le calvaire de Lydia commence à l'âge de huit ans, lorsque Raymond Gouardo, son père non biologique mais légitime, commence à abuser d'elle quotidiennement. Six enfants naissent de cette relation forcée, dans l'indifférence totale des voisins, des gendarmes, des services sociaux, de la justice et des médecins.Ce n'est qu'après la mort de son père en 1999 que Lydia trouve enfin le courage de
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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
Bad Mormon

A Memoir

par Heather Gay ...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNamed one of Entertainment Tonight’s Best Celebrity Memoirs of 2023As seen in The New York Times, People, The Cut, Vulture, The Daily Beast, Today, Bustle, Us Weekly, Life & Style, and Interview“No stone goes unturned” (People) in this memoir by reality... ... En savoir plus

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNamed one of Entertainment Tonight’s Best Celebrity Memoirs of 2023As seen in The New York Times, People, The Cut, Vulture, The Daily Beast, Today, Bustle, Us Weekly, Life & Style, and Interview“No stone goes unturned” (People) in this memoir by reality...
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Chaos Theory

Finding Meaning in the Madness, One Bad Decision at a Time

par Leah McSweeney ...

The Real Housewives of New York City star, fashion-industry pioneer, entrepreneur, and mom Leah McSweeney breaks through the chaos of battling addiction, igniting the streetwear world, and disrupting reality television—all while being unapologetically, unrelentingly herself.If there’s one thing Leah McSweeney knows for sure, it’s that life never quite gives you what you expect. Her road to success ... En savoir plus

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The Real Housewives of New York City star, fashion-industry pioneer, entrepreneur, and mom Leah McSweeney breaks through the chaos of battling addiction, igniting the streetwear world, and disrupting reality television—all while being unapologetically, unrelentingly herself.If there’s one thing Leah McSweeney knows for sure, it’s that life never quite gives you what you expect. Her road to success
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The Trading Game

A Confession

par Gary Stevenson ...

**#1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER • “The Best Wall Street Book of 2024”—BloombergA “vivid” (Financial Times) rags-to-riches memoir that takes readers inside the high-stakes drama and hubris of the trading floor, a “darkly funny” (Guardian) tale of Citibank’s one-time most profitable trader, and why he gave it all up**“Darker than [Liar’s Poker], but if anything even more of a rollicking read . . . the ... En savoir plus

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**#1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER • “The Best Wall Street Book of 2024”—BloombergA “vivid” (Financial Times) rags-to-riches memoir that takes readers inside the high-stakes drama and hubris of the trading floor, a “darkly funny” (Guardian) tale of Citibank’s one-time most profitable trader, and why he gave it all up**“Darker than [Liar’s Poker], but if anything even more of a rollicking read . . . the
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The Molsons: Their Lives and Times: 1780-2000

Their Lives and Times: 1780-2000

par Karen Molson ...

This is the true story of a remarkable family as told by a direct descendant of John Molson. Through generations, we follow their saga. We see the Molsons cope with change and opportunity in business, and we watch them deal with personal triumphs, private tragedies, and the everyday aspects of life.The first Molson arrived in Montreal in 1782 from England, with little money but a single-minded ... En savoir plus

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This is the true story of a remarkable family as told by a direct descendant of John Molson. Through generations, we follow their saga. We see the Molsons cope with change and opportunity in business, and we watch them deal with personal triumphs, private tragedies, and the everyday aspects of life.The first Molson arrived in Montreal in 1782 from England, with little money but a single-minded
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The Anarchy

The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire

par William Dalrymple ...

Finalist for the Cundill History PrizeONE OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEARNAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal and NPR“Superb … A vivid and richly detailed story … worth reading by everyone.” -The New York Times Book ReviewFrom the bestselling author of Return of a King<... ... En savoir plus

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Finalist for the Cundill History PrizeONE OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEARNAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal and NPR“Superb … A vivid and richly detailed story … worth reading by everyone.” -The New York Times Book ReviewFrom the bestselling author of Return of a King<...
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