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Come Fly the World

The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am

par 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", ... En savoir plus

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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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Poor Charlie’s Almanack

The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger

par Charles T. Munger ...

From the legendary vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, lessons in investment strategy, philanthropy, and living a rational and ethical life.“Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up,” Charles T. Munger advises in Poor Charlie’s Almanack. Originally published in 2005, this compendium of eleven talks delivered by the legendary Berkshire Hathaway vice-chairman ... En savoir plus

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From the legendary vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, lessons in investment strategy, philanthropy, and living a rational and ethical life.“Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up,” Charles T. Munger advises in Poor Charlie’s Almanack. Originally published in 2005, this compendium of eleven talks delivered by the legendary Berkshire Hathaway vice-chairman
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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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Andrew Carnegie

par David Nasaw ...

**A New York Times bestseller!“Beautifully crafted and fun to read.” —Louis Galambos, The Wall Street Journal“Nasaw’s research is extraordinary.” —San Francisco Chronicle“Make no mistake: David Nasaw has produced the most thorough, accurate and authoritative biography of Carnegie to date.” —Salon.comThe definitive account of the life of Andrew Carnegie**Celebrated historian David Nasaw, whom The ... En savoir plus

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**A New York Times bestseller!“Beautifully crafted and fun to read.” —Louis Galambos, The Wall Street Journal“Nasaw’s research is extraordinary.” —San Francisco Chronicle“Make no mistake: David Nasaw has produced the most thorough, accurate and authoritative biography of Carnegie to date.” —Salon.comThe definitive account of the life of Andrew Carnegie**Celebrated historian David Nasaw, whom The
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Déjouer le destin

Parcours d'un entrepreneur résilient

par Georges Karam ...

Georges Karam est né au Liban où il a passé son enfance et son adolescence dans un pays en guerre. Déterminé à déjouer le destin et à surmonter tous les obstacles qui se dressaient sur son chemin, il s’est établi au Québec à l’âge de 19 ans sans un sou en poche. À force de persévérance et de courage, il est devenu un entrepreneur réputé qui a toujours su miser sur le dépassement de soi et le ... En savoir plus

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Georges Karam est né au Liban où il a passé son enfance et son adolescence dans un pays en guerre. Déterminé à déjouer le destin et à surmonter tous les obstacles qui se dressaient sur son chemin, il s’est établi au Québec à l’âge de 19 ans sans un sou en poche. À force de persévérance et de courage, il est devenu un entrepreneur réputé qui a toujours su miser sur le dépassement de soi et le
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The Last Season

par Eric Blehm ...

"As Jon Krakauer did with Into the Wild, Blehm turns a missing-man riddle into an insightful meditation on wilderness and the personal demons and angels that propel us into it alone.” — Outside magazineDestined to become a classic of adventure literature, The Last Season examines the extraordinary life of legendary National Park Service backcountry ranger Randy Morgenson and his mysterious ... En savoir plus

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"As Jon Krakauer did with Into the Wild, Blehm turns a missing-man riddle into an insightful meditation on wilderness and the personal demons and angels that propel us into it alone.” — Outside magazineDestined to become a classic of adventure literature, The Last Season examines the extraordinary life of legendary National Park Service backcountry ranger Randy Morgenson and his mysterious
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Titan

The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.

par Ron Chernow ...

National Book Critics Circle Award FinalistFrom the acclaimed, award-winning author of Alexander Hamilton: here is the essential, endlessly engrossing biography of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.—the Jekyll-and-Hyde of American capitalism. In the course of his nearly 98 years, Rockefeller was known as both a rapacious robber baron, whose Standard Oil Company rode roughshod over an industry, and a ... En savoir plus

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National Book Critics Circle Award FinalistFrom the acclaimed, award-winning author of Alexander Hamilton: here is the essential, endlessly engrossing biography of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.—the Jekyll-and-Hyde of American capitalism. In the course of his nearly 98 years, Rockefeller was known as both a rapacious robber baron, whose Standard Oil Company rode roughshod over an industry, and a
... En savoir plus
Healthy Brain, Happy Life

A Personal Program to to Activate Your Brain and Do Everything Better

par Wendy Suzuki, Billie Fitzpatrick ...

A neuroscientist transforms the way we think about our brain, our health, and our personal happiness in this clear, informative, and inspiring guide to improving your brain health—a blend of personal memoir, science narrative, and immediately useful takeaways that bring the human brain into focus as never before, revealing the powerful connection between exercise, learning, memory, and cognitive ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

A neuroscientist transforms the way we think about our brain, our health, and our personal happiness in this clear, informative, and inspiring guide to improving your brain health—a blend of personal memoir, science narrative, and immediately useful takeaways that bring the human brain into focus as never before, revealing the powerful connection between exercise, learning, memory, and cognitive
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Shoe Dog

A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

par Phil Knight ...

In this instant and tenacious New York Times bestseller, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight “offers a rare and revealing look at the notoriously media-shy man behind the swoosh” (Booklist, starred review), illuminating his company’s early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world’s most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands.Bill Gates named Shoe Dog one ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

In this instant and tenacious New York Times bestseller, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight “offers a rare and revealing look at the notoriously media-shy man behind the swoosh” (Booklist, starred review), illuminating his company’s early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world’s most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands.Bill Gates named Shoe Dog one
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RAILROADER

The Unfiltered Genius and Controversy of Four-Time CEO Hunter Harrison

par Howard Green ...

Hunter Harrison, the revolutionary railroader from Memphis, dramatically turned four publicly traded companies into cash machines. Starting as a laborer when he was a wayward teenager, Harrison spent a half century in the rail business and nearly two decades running Illinois Central, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, and CSX.Never accepting the status quo, Harrison not only renovated ... En savoir plus

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Hunter Harrison, the revolutionary railroader from Memphis, dramatically turned four publicly traded companies into cash machines. Starting as a laborer when he was a wayward teenager, Harrison spent a half century in the rail business and nearly two decades running Illinois Central, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, and CSX.Never accepting the status quo, Harrison not only renovated
... En savoir plus
The Book of Elon

A Guide to Purpose and Success

par Eric Jorgenson ...

Do you have a nagging fear that your work isn’t truly important? Or that your potential greatness will wither, unrealized?Most people never feel purpose in their work. They never bring their full energy to a meaningful mission.Purpose and intensity are Elon Musk’s superpowers. He chooses colossal missions. Then he is maniacal, creative, and relentless in pursuit of success. It’s not charm, luck, ... En savoir plus

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Do you have a nagging fear that your work isn’t truly important? Or that your potential greatness will wither, unrealized?Most people never feel purpose in their work. They never bring their full energy to a meaningful mission.Purpose and intensity are Elon Musk’s superpowers. He chooses colossal missions. Then he is maniacal, creative, and relentless in pursuit of success. It’s not charm, luck,
... En savoir plus
The Fish That Ate the Whale

The Life and Times of America's Banana King

par Rich Cohen ...

**Named a Best Book of the Year by the San Francisco Chronicle and The Times-PicayuneThe fascinating untold tale of Samuel Zemurray, the self-made banana mogul who went from penniless roadside banana peddler to kingmaker and capitalist revolutionary**When Samuel Zemurray arrived in America in 1891, he was tall, gangly, and penniless. When he died in the grandest house in New Orleans sixty-nine ... En savoir plus

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**Named a Best Book of the Year by the San Francisco Chronicle and The Times-PicayuneThe fascinating untold tale of Samuel Zemurray, the self-made banana mogul who went from penniless roadside banana peddler to kingmaker and capitalist revolutionary**When Samuel Zemurray arrived in America in 1891, he was tall, gangly, and penniless. When he died in the grandest house in New Orleans sixty-nine
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The Philosopher in the Valley

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

par 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 ... En savoir plus

$33.99 CAD

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
... En savoir plus
Start With Yourself

A New Vision for Work & Life

par Emma Grede ...

INSTANT 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 ... En savoir plus

$20.99 CAD

INSTANT 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
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The Company

The Rise and Fall of the Hudson's Bay Empire

par Stephen Bown ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLERA thrilling new telling of the story of modern Canada's origins.The story of the Hudson's Bay Company, dramatic and adventurous and complex, is the story of modern Canada's creation. And yet it hasn't been told in a book for over thirty years, and never in such depth and vivid detail as in Stephen R. Bown's exciting new telling.The Company started out small in 1670, trading ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

NATIONAL BESTSELLERA thrilling new telling of the story of modern Canada's origins.The story of the Hudson's Bay Company, dramatic and adventurous and complex, is the story of modern Canada's creation. And yet it hasn't been told in a book for over thirty years, and never in such depth and vivid detail as in Stephen R. Bown's exciting new telling.The Company started out small in 1670, trading
... En savoir plus
Oscar Wars

A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears

par Michael Schulman ...

The author of the New York Times bestseller Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep returns with a lively history of the Academy Awards, focusing on the brutal battles, the starry rivalries, and the colorful behind-the-scenes Hollywood drama.America does not have royalty. It has the Academy Awards. For nine decades, perfectly coiffed starlets, debonair leading men, and producers with gold in their eyes ... En savoir plus

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The author of the New York Times bestseller Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep returns with a lively history of the Academy Awards, focusing on the brutal battles, the starry rivalries, and the colorful behind-the-scenes Hollywood drama.America does not have royalty. It has the Academy Awards. For nine decades, perfectly coiffed starlets, debonair leading men, and producers with gold in their eyes
... En savoir plus
Saving the Sun

How Wall Street Mavericks Shook Up Japan's Financial World and Made Billions

par Gillian Tett ...

Saving the Sun tells the story of the world's largest private equity deal where American investors made billions of dollars rehabilitating Shinsei, a failed Japanese bank. Within that business saga is the dramatic tale of Japan's brightest financial minds, the men who made the Japanese economic miracle come to life, and their struggle against the economic failure in the 1990s. Into this climate of ... En savoir plus

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Saving the Sun tells the story of the world's largest private equity deal where American investors made billions of dollars rehabilitating Shinsei, a failed Japanese bank. Within that business saga is the dramatic tale of Japan's brightest financial minds, the men who made the Japanese economic miracle come to life, and their struggle against the economic failure in the 1990s. Into this climate of
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Source Code

My Beginnings

par Bill Gates ...

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Barnes & Noble’s Best Business Books of 2025The origin story of one of the most influential and transformative business leaders and philanthropists of the modern age.“A surprisingly candid memoir of the Microsoft mogul’s early years. . . . Reading this book feels like watching someone take a well-known black-and-white sketch, fill in the details, and paint it in ... En savoir plus

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**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Barnes & Noble’s Best Business Books of 2025The origin story of one of the most influential and transformative business leaders and philanthropists of the modern age.“A surprisingly candid memoir of the Microsoft mogul’s early years. . . . Reading this book feels like watching someone take a well-known black-and-white sketch, fill in the details, and paint it in
... En savoir plus
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
... En savoir plus
Jet Man

The Making and Breaking of Frank Whittle, Genius of the Jet Revolution

par Duncan Campbell-Smith ...

The story of Frank Whittle – RAF pilot, mathematician of genius, inventor of the jet engine and British hero.'Wonderful' David Edgerton, TLS'A fascinating account' Aeroplane Monthly'Casts new light on the intense, heroic character of Frank Whittle' Leo McKinstry'[A] thorough dissection of the evolution of the jet engine... I recommend this mighty tome unreservedly' Journal of Aerona... ... En savoir plus

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The story of Frank Whittle – RAF pilot, mathematician of genius, inventor of the jet engine and British hero.'Wonderful' David Edgerton, TLS'A fascinating account' Aeroplane Monthly'Casts new light on the intense, heroic character of Frank Whittle' Leo McKinstry'[A] thorough dissection of the evolution of the jet engine... I recommend this mighty tome unreservedly' Journal of Aerona...
... En savoir plus
The Day the World Came to Town

9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland

par Jim DeFede ...

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 10,300 to nearly 17,000. The ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

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 10,300 to nearly 17,000. The
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Vanderbilt

The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty

par Anderson Cooper, Katherine Howe ...

“Splendid. . . . haunting and beautifully written.” — Washington PostThe #1 New York Times bestselling Gilded Age chronicle of the rise and fall of a legendary American dynasty, from CNN anchor and journalist Anderson Cooper and historian and novelist Katherine Howe.One of the Washington Post's Notable Works of NonfictionWhen eleven-year-old Cornelius Vanderbilt began to ... ... En savoir plus

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“Splendid. . . . haunting and beautifully written.” — Washington PostThe #1 New York Times bestselling Gilded Age chronicle of the rise and fall of a legendary American dynasty, from CNN anchor and journalist Anderson Cooper and historian and novelist Katherine Howe.One of the Washington Post's Notable Works of NonfictionWhen eleven-year-old Cornelius Vanderbilt began to ...
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Answers for Life

Are You Thinking Critically?

par Art Korpach ...

In a time of growing polarization and emotionally driven debate, Answers for Life: Are You Thinking Critically? challenges readers to pause, reflect, and examine how their beliefs are formed.The author traces his journey from humble farm beginnings to Harvard Business School and into senior leadership roles within global finance and corporate boardrooms. Along the way, he introduces the Socratic ... En savoir plus

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In a time of growing polarization and emotionally driven debate, Answers for Life: Are You Thinking Critically? challenges readers to pause, reflect, and examine how their beliefs are formed.The author traces his journey from humble farm beginnings to Harvard Business School and into senior leadership roles within global finance and corporate boardrooms. Along the way, he introduces the Socratic
... En savoir plus
Ron Howard

From Mayberry to the Moon . . . and Beyond

par Beverly Gray ...

Ron Howard: From Mayberry to the Moon… and Beyond, the first full-length biography of Ron Howard, takes an in-depth look at the Oklahoma boy who gained national fame as a child star, then grew up to be one of Hollywood's most admired directors. Although many show biz kids founder as they approach adulthood, Ron Howard had the advantage of brains, common sense, and two down-to-earth parents who ... En savoir plus

$17.59 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Ron Howard: From Mayberry to the Moon… and Beyond, the first full-length biography of Ron Howard, takes an in-depth look at the Oklahoma boy who gained national fame as a child star, then grew up to be one of Hollywood's most admired directors. Although many show biz kids founder as they approach adulthood, Ron Howard had the advantage of brains, common sense, and two down-to-earth parents who
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