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Confessions of a Bookseller

de Shaun Bythell ...

A funny memoir of a year in the life of a Scottish used bookseller as he stays afloat while managing staff, customers, and life in the village of Wigtown.Inside a Georgian townhouse on the Wigtown highroad, jammed with more than 100,000 books and a portly cat named Captain, Shaun Bythell manages the daily ups and downs of running Scotland's largest used bookshop with a sharp eye and even sharper ... Leer más

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A funny memoir of a year in the life of a Scottish used bookseller as he stays afloat while managing staff, customers, and life in the village of Wigtown.Inside a Georgian townhouse on the Wigtown highroad, jammed with more than 100,000 books and a portly cat named Captain, Shaun Bythell manages the daily ups and downs of running Scotland's largest used bookshop with a sharp eye and even sharper
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Ask Iwata

Words of Wisdom from Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's Legendary CEO

de Satoru Iwata ...

Series series Ask Iwata
Satoru Iwata was the global president and CEO of Nintendo and a gifted programmer who played a key role in the creation of many of the world’s best-known games. He led the production of innovative platforms such as the Nintendo DS and the Wii, and laid the groundwork for the development of the wildly successful Pokémon Go game and the Nintendo Switch. Known for his analytical and imaginative mind, ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Satoru Iwata was the global president and CEO of Nintendo and a gifted programmer who played a key role in the creation of many of the world’s best-known games. He led the production of innovative platforms such as the Nintendo DS and the Wii, and laid the groundwork for the development of the wildly successful Pokémon Go game and the Nintendo Switch. Known for his analytical and imaginative mind,
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Sex Cult Nun

Breaking Away from the Children of God, a Wild, Radical Religious Cult

de Faith Jones ...

Named a Best Book of 2021 by Newsweek and Recommended by People, TIME, USA Today, Real Simple, Glamour, Nylon, Bustle, Purewow, Shondaland, and more!Educated meets The Vow in this story of liberation and self-empowerment—an inspiring true story and stranger-than-fiction cult memoir of growing up in and breaking free from the Children of God, an oppressive, extremist religious c... ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

Named a Best Book of 2021 by Newsweek and Recommended by People, TIME, USA Today, Real Simple, Glamour, Nylon, Bustle, Purewow, Shondaland, and more!Educated meets The Vow in this story of liberation and self-empowerment—an inspiring true story and stranger-than-fiction cult memoir of growing up in and breaking free from the Children of God, an oppressive, extremist religious c...
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Sons of Wichita

How the Koch Brothers Became America's Most Powerful and Private Dynasty

de Daniel Schulman ...

Like the Rockefellers and the Kennedys, the Kochs are one of the most influential dynasties of the modern age, but they have never been the subject of a major biography -- until now.Not long after the death of his father, Charles Koch, then in his early 30s, discovered a letter the family patriarch had written to his sons. "You will receive what now seems to be a large sum of money," Fred Koch ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

Like the Rockefellers and the Kennedys, the Kochs are one of the most influential dynasties of the modern age, but they have never been the subject of a major biography -- until now.Not long after the death of his father, Charles Koch, then in his early 30s, discovered a letter the family patriarch had written to his sons. "You will receive what now seems to be a large sum of money," Fred Koch
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Never Play It Safe

A Practical Guide to Freedom, Creativity, and a Life You Love

de Chase Jarvis ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLERWhat if your biggest risk in life is playing it safe?In Never Play It Safe, bestselling author, award-winning photographer, and founder of CreativeLive, Chase Jarvis, reveals that safety is an illusion—a comforting lie that’s holding you back from true fulfillment and the key to unlocking your potential.Discover the Bold Path to Your Most Authentic LifeChase Jarvis has sp... ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

NATIONAL BESTSELLERWhat if your biggest risk in life is playing it safe?In Never Play It Safe, bestselling author, award-winning photographer, and founder of CreativeLive, Chase Jarvis, reveals that safety is an illusion—a comforting lie that’s holding you back from true fulfillment and the key to unlocking your potential.Discover the Bold Path to Your Most Authentic LifeChase Jarvis has sp...
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Balans-eren

Een boek vol GBV* *Gezond BoerenVerstand

de Vera Smets ...

Elk levensverhaal is de moeite waard om verteld te worden. Slechts enkelen zijn arrogant genoeg om het ook te doen.Welkom bij Balans-eren! Dit boek vertelt hoe ik de verschillende rollen in mijn leven heb gecombineerd zonder als een stresskip rond te lopen: ondernemer, moeder, partner, wandelaar en ja… ook gewoon Netflixer. Toen ik 60 werd, besefte ik iets belangrijks: de beste keuzes die ik ... Leer más

$20.97 USD

Elk levensverhaal is de moeite waard om verteld te worden. Slechts enkelen zijn arrogant genoeg om het ook te doen.Welkom bij Balans-eren! Dit boek vertelt hoe ik de verschillende rollen in mijn leven heb gecombineerd zonder als een stresskip rond te lopen: ondernemer, moeder, partner, wandelaar en ja… ook gewoon Netflixer. Toen ik 60 werd, besefte ik iets belangrijks: de beste keuzes die ik
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The Father of Spin

Edward L. Bernays and the Birth of Public Relations

de Larry Tye ...

The acclaimed biography of the legendary PR man "raises important issues about the presentation of information to the American public by the media" ( The Boston Sunday Globe ).The Father of Spin is the first full-length biography of Edward L. Bernays, who, beginning in the 1920s, was one of the first and most successful practioners of the art of public relations. In this engrossing biography, ... Leer más

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The acclaimed biography of the legendary PR man "raises important issues about the presentation of information to the American public by the media" ( The Boston Sunday Globe ).The Father of Spin is the first full-length biography of Edward L. Bernays, who, beginning in the 1920s, was one of the first and most successful practioners of the art of public relations. In this engrossing biography,
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The Eddie Stobart Story

de Hunter Davies ...

The world’s greatest haulier – a rags-to-riches tale of British entrepreneurialsim.If you’ve never seen an Eddie Stobart truck, you’ve never driven down a British motorway.This is the extraordinary story of a multi-million pound business that spawned a middle-class motorway game. Of dynastic struggles that ended in a merchandising shop opposite Carlisle cathedral.A quintessentially British tale – ... Leer más

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The world’s greatest haulier – a rags-to-riches tale of British entrepreneurialsim.If you’ve never seen an Eddie Stobart truck, you’ve never driven down a British motorway.This is the extraordinary story of a multi-million pound business that spawned a middle-class motorway game. Of dynastic struggles that ended in a merchandising shop opposite Carlisle cathedral.A quintessentially British tale –
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Winning Is Not Enough

de Sir Jackie Stewart ...

Sir Jackie Stewart is one of the most highly regarded names in global sport - winner of three F1 World Championships, 27 Grands Prix and ranked in the top five drivers of all time. On retiring from the circuit, he went on to build an equally impressive international business career.In the 1960s and into the 70s, with his black cap, sideburns and aviator shades Jackie Stewart was an unmistakable ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

Sir Jackie Stewart is one of the most highly regarded names in global sport - winner of three F1 World Championships, 27 Grands Prix and ranked in the top five drivers of all time. On retiring from the circuit, he went on to build an equally impressive international business career.In the 1960s and into the 70s, with his black cap, sideburns and aviator shades Jackie Stewart was an unmistakable
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Exit Interview

The Life and Death of My Ambitious Career

de Kristi Coulter ...

A candid, intensely funny memoir of ambition, gender, and a grueling decade inside Amazon.com, from the author of Nothing Good Can Come from This.“A unique and brilliant book.” —Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand WeeksWhat would you sacrifice for your career? All your free time? Your sense of self-worth? Your sanity?In 2006, Kristi Coulter left her cozy but dull job for a promising new ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

A candid, intensely funny memoir of ambition, gender, and a grueling decade inside Amazon.com, from the author of Nothing Good Can Come from This.“A unique and brilliant book.” —Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand WeeksWhat would you sacrifice for your career? All your free time? Your sense of self-worth? Your sanity?In 2006, Kristi Coulter left her cozy but dull job for a promising new
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The Philosopher in the Valley

Alex Karp, Palantir, and the Rise of the Surveillance State

de Michael Steinberger ...

An acclaimed New York Times Magazine writer brings us into the world of the controversial technology firm Palantir and its very colorful and outspoken CEO, Alex Karp, tracing the ascent of Big Data, the rise of surveillance technology, and the shifting global balance of power in the 21st century.Palantir builds data integration software: its technology ingests vast quantities of information and ... Leer más

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An acclaimed New York Times Magazine writer brings us into the world of the controversial technology firm Palantir and its very colorful and outspoken CEO, Alex Karp, tracing the ascent of Big Data, the rise of surveillance technology, and the shifting global balance of power in the 21st century.Palantir builds data integration software: its technology ingests vast quantities of information and
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Liar's Poker

de Michael Lewis ...

The time was the 1980s. The place was Wall Street. The game was called Liar’s Poker.Michael Lewis was fresh out of Princeton and the London School of Economics when he landed a job at Salomon Brothers, one of Wall Street’s premier investment firms. During the next three years, Lewis rose from callow trainee to bond salesman, raking in millions for the firm and cashing in on a modern-day gold rush. ... Leer más

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The time was the 1980s. The place was Wall Street. The game was called Liar’s Poker.Michael Lewis was fresh out of Princeton and the London School of Economics when he landed a job at Salomon Brothers, one of Wall Street’s premier investment firms. During the next three years, Lewis rose from callow trainee to bond salesman, raking in millions for the firm and cashing in on a modern-day gold rush.
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Lucky Loser

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

de 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 ... Leer más

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**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
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Trucker Tales, Fifty Years of Trucking

From Flathead Ford to Long Nose Peterbilt

de Ted Campbell ...

In 1956 Ted Campbell traded his almost new Chevy Bel Air in on a F-8 Big Job Ford and went trucking. Over the next half-century Ted and his trucking companies hauled logs on the Pacific West Coast, gravel, egg cartons, beer, coin-grade silver to New Jerseyt, Diapers out of Ogden Utah, Beer out of Fort Collins Colorado, Sugar from Vancouver, Salt from Alberta, Pretzels from Pennsylvania. He made ... Leer más

$5.74 USD

In 1956 Ted Campbell traded his almost new Chevy Bel Air in on a F-8 Big Job Ford and went trucking. Over the next half-century Ted and his trucking companies hauled logs on the Pacific West Coast, gravel, egg cartons, beer, coin-grade silver to New Jerseyt, Diapers out of Ogden Utah, Beer out of Fort Collins Colorado, Sugar from Vancouver, Salt from Alberta, Pretzels from Pennsylvania. He made
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Come Fly the World

The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am

de Julia Cooke ...

Glamour, danger, liberation: in a Mad Men–era of commercial flight, Pan Am World Airways attracted the kind of young woman who wanted out, and wanted upRequired to have a college education, speak two languages, and possess the political savvy of a Foreign Service officer during the Cold War, a jet-age stewardess serving on iconic Pan Am between 1966 and 1975 also had to be between 5'3" and 5'9", ... Leer más

$2.99 USD

Glamour, danger, liberation: in a Mad Men–era of commercial flight, Pan Am World Airways attracted the kind of young woman who wanted out, and wanted upRequired to have a college education, speak two languages, and possess the political savvy of a Foreign Service officer during the Cold War, a jet-age stewardess serving on iconic Pan Am between 1966 and 1975 also had to be between 5'3" and 5'9",
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Blood Medicine

Blowing the Whistle on One of the Deadliest Prescription Drugs Ever

de Kathleen Sharp ...

“Blood Feud rivals A Civil Action for best non-fiction book of the past twenty years.” — John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author of DamageProcrit seemed like a biotech miracle, promising a golden age in medical care. Developed in the 1980s by Amgen and licensed to the pharmaceutical giant, Johnson & Johnson, the drug (AKA Epogen and Aranesp) soon generated billions in annual revenue—and ... Leer más

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“Blood Feud rivals A Civil Action for best non-fiction book of the past twenty years.” — John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author of DamageProcrit seemed like a biotech miracle, promising a golden age in medical care. Developed in the 1980s by Amgen and licensed to the pharmaceutical giant, Johnson & Johnson, the drug (AKA Epogen and Aranesp) soon generated billions in annual revenue—and
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Oil Man

The Story of Frank Phillips and the Birth of Phillips Petroleum

de Michael Wallis ...

This rich, rousing gusher of a biography captures the life and times of an American hero and the birth of the modern oil empire he created.Frank Phillips, founder of Phillips Petroleum, was one of the most prominent self-made business tycoons of the twentieth century. In Oil Man, Michael Wallis, a best-selling historian of the West, presents Phillips against a pageant of luminaries and outlaws ... Leer más

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This rich, rousing gusher of a biography captures the life and times of an American hero and the birth of the modern oil empire he created.Frank Phillips, founder of Phillips Petroleum, was one of the most prominent self-made business tycoons of the twentieth century. In Oil Man, Michael Wallis, a best-selling historian of the West, presents Phillips against a pageant of luminaries and outlaws
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The Stellenbosch Mafia

Inside the Billionaire's Club

de Pieter du Toit ...

About 50km outside of Cape Town lies the beautiful town of Stellenbosch, nestled against vineyards and blue mountains that stretch to the sky. Here reside some of South Africa's wealthiest individuals: all male, all Afrikaans – and all stinking rich. Johann Rupert, Jannie Mouton, Markus Jooste and Christo Weise, to name a few.Julius Malema refers to them scathingly as 'The Stellenbosch Mafia', the ... Leer más

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About 50km outside of Cape Town lies the beautiful town of Stellenbosch, nestled against vineyards and blue mountains that stretch to the sky. Here reside some of South Africa's wealthiest individuals: all male, all Afrikaans – and all stinking rich. Johann Rupert, Jannie Mouton, Markus Jooste and Christo Weise, to name a few.Julius Malema refers to them scathingly as 'The Stellenbosch Mafia', the
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Preston Tucker and His Battle to Build the Car of Tomorrow

de Steve Lehto, Steve Lehto ...

In the wake of World War II, the U.S. automobile industry was fully unprepared to meet the growing demands of the public, for whom they had not made any cars for years. In stepped Preston Tucker, a salesman extraordinaire who announced the building of a revolutionary new car: the Tucker '48, the first car in almost a decade to be built fresh from the ground up. Tucker's car, which would include ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

In the wake of World War II, the U.S. automobile industry was fully unprepared to meet the growing demands of the public, for whom they had not made any cars for years. In stepped Preston Tucker, a salesman extraordinaire who announced the building of a revolutionary new car: the Tucker '48, the first car in almost a decade to be built fresh from the ground up. Tucker's car, which would include
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We Might Just Make It After All

My Best Friendship with Kate Spade

de Elyce Arons ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA moving portrait of friendship by Elyce Arons as she reflects on her long relationship with Kate Spade, whom she met in college and with whom she cofounded the multi-billion-dollar fashion company as they came of age in 1990s New York.**When Elyce Arons first met Katy Brosnahan in a University of Kansas dorm room, she had no idea that this polo shirt–wearing Missouri ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA moving portrait of friendship by Elyce Arons as she reflects on her long relationship with Kate Spade, whom she met in college and with whom she cofounded the multi-billion-dollar fashion company as they came of age in 1990s New York.**When Elyce Arons first met Katy Brosnahan in a University of Kansas dorm room, she had no idea that this polo shirt–wearing Missouri
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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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Uneven Justice

The Plot to Sink Galleon

de Raj Rajaratnam ...

The inside story of a case that illustrates the horrific perils of unchecked prosecutorial overreach, written by the man who experienced it firsthand.Raj Rajaratnam, the respected founder of the iconic hedge fund Galleon Group, which managed $7 billion and employed 180 people in its heyday, chose to go to trial rather than concede to a false narrative concocted by ambitious prosecutors looking for ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

The inside story of a case that illustrates the horrific perils of unchecked prosecutorial overreach, written by the man who experienced it firsthand.Raj Rajaratnam, the respected founder of the iconic hedge fund Galleon Group, which managed $7 billion and employed 180 people in its heyday, chose to go to trial rather than concede to a false narrative concocted by ambitious prosecutors looking for
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¡Quédate conmigo!

20 claves para enamorar a tus clientes... ¡y que se queden contigo!

de Javier Benavente Barrón ...

¿Deseas conseguir o fidelizar clientes? ¿Quieres triunfar profesionalmente, emprender con éxito, prosperar en tu trabajo o hacer amigos? Aquí encontrarás las respuestas.Este es un libro autobiográfico con la fuerza de la experiencia y de la verdad. El autor muestra en 20 claves cómo lograr el liderazgo y la abundancia para que otros, como tú, lleguen más rápido y sin tropiezos al destino.Escrito ... Leer más

$11.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

¿Deseas conseguir o fidelizar clientes? ¿Quieres triunfar profesionalmente, emprender con éxito, prosperar en tu trabajo o hacer amigos? Aquí encontrarás las respuestas.Este es un libro autobiográfico con la fuerza de la experiencia y de la verdad. El autor muestra en 20 claves cómo lograr el liderazgo y la abundancia para que otros, como tú, lleguen más rápido y sin tropiezos al destino.Escrito
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The Cult of We

WeWork, Adam Neumann, and the Great Startup Delusion

de Eliot Brown, Maureen Farrell ...

WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER • A FINANCIAL TIMES, FORTUNE, AND NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • “The riveting, definitive account of WeWork, one of the wildest business stories of our time.”—Matt Levine, Money Stuff columnist, Bloomberg OpinionThe definitive story of the rise and fall of WeWork (also depicted in the upcoming Apple TV+ series WeCrashed, starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway), by the ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER • A FINANCIAL TIMES, FORTUNE, AND NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • “The riveting, definitive account of WeWork, one of the wildest business stories of our time.”—Matt Levine, Money Stuff columnist, Bloomberg OpinionThe definitive story of the rise and fall of WeWork (also depicted in the upcoming Apple TV+ series WeCrashed, starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway), by the
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