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The Deals that Made the World

Reckless Ambition, Backroom Negotiations, and the Hidden Truths of Business

by Jacques Peretti ...

"Excellent. ... Impressive." — Financial TimesAn award-winning investigative journalist takes us inside the ten business deals that have transformed the modern worldWe tend to think of our world as controlled by forces we basically understand, primarily the politicians we elect. But in The Deals That Made the World, Jacques Peretti makes a provocative and quite different argument: much of the ... Read more

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"Excellent. ... Impressive." — Financial TimesAn award-winning investigative journalist takes us inside the ten business deals that have transformed the modern worldWe tend to think of our world as controlled by forces we basically understand, primarily the politicians we elect. But in The Deals That Made the World, Jacques Peretti makes a provocative and quite different argument: much of the
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Little Bird of Auschwitz

The breathtaking true story of how one man's mother survived the Holocaust - and what she did next

by Jacques Peretti ...

Jacques Peretti's mother Alina escaped death at Auschwitz as a young teenager, and rarely spoke of the horrors she experienced there. Now, with Alina aged 90, mother and son embark on a moving journey to piece together her astonishing story - and preserve it while they still can.'That nickname . . . "Little bird." It wasn't mine. I found out later he gave it to every little girl that came in to be ... Read more

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Jacques Peretti's mother Alina escaped death at Auschwitz as a young teenager, and rarely spoke of the horrors she experienced there. Now, with Alina aged 90, mother and son embark on a moving journey to piece together her astonishing story - and preserve it while they still can.'That nickname . . . "Little bird." It wasn't mine. I found out later he gave it to every little girl that came in to be
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Edge of Reality

Journeys Through the Rabbit Hole of Reality Television

by Jacques Peretti ...

Go behind the scenes of the most shocking, hilarious, controversial genre of entertainment: reality television.Reality TV's influence is seismic: twenty-five years ago, the concept didn't exist. Yet today, it is one of the most powerful cultural forces on earth; a multi-billion-dollar machine. Despite that, it is often derided as "trash"; a cultural McDonalds not worthy of examination. The truth ... Read more

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Go behind the scenes of the most shocking, hilarious, controversial genre of entertainment: reality television.Reality TV's influence is seismic: twenty-five years ago, the concept didn't exist. Yet today, it is one of the most powerful cultural forces on earth; a multi-billion-dollar machine. Despite that, it is often derided as "trash"; a cultural McDonalds not worthy of examination. The truth
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Edge of Reality

Journeys Through the Rabbit Hole of Reality Television

by Jacques Peretti ...

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8 hours 20 min

Go behind the scenes of the most shocking, hilarious, controversial genre of entertainment: reality television.Reality TV's influence is seismic: twenty-five years ago, the concept didn't exist. Yet today, it is one of the most powerful cultural forces on earth; a multi-billion-dollar machine. Despite that, it is often derided as "trash"; a cultural McDonalds not worthy of examination. The truth ... Read more

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Go behind the scenes of the most shocking, hilarious, controversial genre of entertainment: reality television.Reality TV's influence is seismic: twenty-five years ago, the concept didn't exist. Yet today, it is one of the most powerful cultural forces on earth; a multi-billion-dollar machine. Despite that, it is often derided as "trash"; a cultural McDonalds not worthy of examination. The truth
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Little Bird of Auschwitz

The breathtaking true story of how one man's mother survived the Holocaust - and what she did next

by Jacques Peretti ...

Narrated by Jacques Peretti, Alina Peretti ...

Unabridged

10 hours 17 min

Jacques Peretti's mother Alina escaped death at Auschwitz as a young teenager, and rarely spoke of the horrors she experienced there. Now, with Alina aged 90, mother and son embark on a moving journey to piece together her astonishing story - and preserve it while they still can.'That nickname . . . "Little bird." It wasn't mine. I found out later he gave it to every little girl that came in to be ... Read more

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Jacques Peretti's mother Alina escaped death at Auschwitz as a young teenager, and rarely spoke of the horrors she experienced there. Now, with Alina aged 90, mother and son embark on a moving journey to piece together her astonishing story - and preserve it while they still can.'That nickname . . . "Little bird." It wasn't mine. I found out later he gave it to every little girl that came in to be
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The Discovery of Britain

An Accidental History

by Graham Robb ...

Narrated by Mark Meadows ...

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13 hours 39 min

Graham Robb takes readers on a time-traveling adventure around the “spindly, sea-wracked island” he calls home.Interweaving personal and historical narratives and making use of contemporary sources, Graham Robb’s lively exploration of Britain through the ages peels back the layers of this island nation and shows how it came to be. We follow Robb as he travels along the warpaths of long-forgotten ... Read more

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Graham Robb takes readers on a time-traveling adventure around the “spindly, sea-wracked island” he calls home.Interweaving personal and historical narratives and making use of contemporary sources, Graham Robb’s lively exploration of Britain through the ages peels back the layers of this island nation and shows how it came to be. We follow Robb as he travels along the warpaths of long-forgotten
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Super Thinking

The Big Book of Mental Models

by Gabriel Weinberg, Lauren McCann ...

A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER!"You can't really know anything if you just remember isolated facts. If the facts don't hang together on a latticework of theory, you don't have them in a usable form.You've got to have models in your head."- Charlie Munger, investor, vice chairman of Berkshire HathawayThe world's greatest problem-solvers, forecasters, and decision-makers all rely on a set of ... Read more

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A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER!"You can't really know anything if you just remember isolated facts. If the facts don't hang together on a latticework of theory, you don't have them in a usable form.You've got to have models in your head."- Charlie Munger, investor, vice chairman of Berkshire HathawayThe world's greatest problem-solvers, forecasters, and decision-makers all rely on a set of
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Moneyland

The Inside Story of the Crooks and Kleptocrats Who Rule the World

by Oliver Bullough ...

Inc.com 5 Business Thrillers to Read on the Beach This Summer * Amazon Best Book of the Month - Nonfiction * An Economist Book of the Year * The Sunday Times Business Book of the Year"If you want to know why international crooks and their eminently respectable financial advisors walk tall and only the little people pay taxes, this is the ideal book for you. Every politician and moneyman on the ... Read more

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Inc.com 5 Business Thrillers to Read on the Beach This Summer * Amazon Best Book of the Month - Nonfiction * An Economist Book of the Year * The Sunday Times Business Book of the Year"If you want to know why international crooks and their eminently respectable financial advisors walk tall and only the little people pay taxes, this is the ideal book for you. Every politician and moneyman on the
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Why the West Rules—for Now

The Patterns of History, and What They Reveal About the Future

by Ian Morris ...

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year"A remarkable book . . . an important book—one that challenges, stimulates and entertains. Anyone who does not believe there are lessons to be learned from history should start right here."— The EconomistSometime around 1750, English entrepreneurs unleashed the astounding energies of steam and coal, and the world was forever changed. The emergence of ... Read more

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A New York Times Notable Book of the Year"A remarkable book . . . an important book—one that challenges, stimulates and entertains. Anyone who does not believe there are lessons to be learned from history should start right here."— The EconomistSometime around 1750, English entrepreneurs unleashed the astounding energies of steam and coal, and the world was forever changed. The emergence of
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Flourish

The Art of Building Meaning, Joy, and Fulfillment

by Daniel Coyle ...

A science-based, practical blueprint for cultivating a life—at work and at home—full of belonging, joy, and vitality, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture CodeWhat is a meaningful life, and how do we make one? How do certain communities foster closeness, fulfillment, happiness, and energy?In Flourish, bestselling author and leading culture expert Daniel Coyle trains his eye on ... Read more

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A science-based, practical blueprint for cultivating a life—at work and at home—full of belonging, joy, and vitality, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture CodeWhat is a meaningful life, and how do we make one? How do certain communities foster closeness, fulfillment, happiness, and energy?In Flourish, bestselling author and leading culture expert Daniel Coyle trains his eye on
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How to AI

Cut Through the Hype. Master the Basics. Transform Your Work.

by Christopher Mims ...

**A frank, hands-on guide to using AI at work, unpacking for the curious and skeptical alike the “24 Laws” of AI and revealing strategies that businesses of every size can use to free up time, innovate, and add to the bottom line—from a Wall Street Journal tech columnist“The antidote to AI panic. Read it. You’ll breathe easier.”—Scott Galloway, NYU Stern School of Business professor and co-host of ... Read more

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**A frank, hands-on guide to using AI at work, unpacking for the curious and skeptical alike the “24 Laws” of AI and revealing strategies that businesses of every size can use to free up time, innovate, and add to the bottom line—from a Wall Street Journal tech columnist“The antidote to AI panic. Read it. You’ll breathe easier.”—Scott Galloway, NYU Stern School of Business professor and co-host of
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Eight Million Ways to Happiness

Wisdom for Inspiration and Healing from the Heart of Japan

by Hiroko Yoda ...

A Japanese cultural historian shares a path to joyful living drawn from her nation’s unique approach to spirituality and nature, offering a “fascinating” (Wintering author Katherine May) blend of memoir, cultural reporting, and practical guidance for anyone struggling to find balance in our turbulent modern world.Everyone’s in the pursuit of happiness, but few know how to attain it. Millions ... Read more

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A Japanese cultural historian shares a path to joyful living drawn from her nation’s unique approach to spirituality and nature, offering a “fascinating” (Wintering author Katherine May) blend of memoir, cultural reporting, and practical guidance for anyone struggling to find balance in our turbulent modern world.Everyone’s in the pursuit of happiness, but few know how to attain it. Millions
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