Sharon Nir, a young mother and successful businesswoman, is faced with the most difficult decision of her life; should she abandon her career and her place of birth, Tel Aviv, to follow her husband, who has been offered a once in a lifetime opportunity—a surgical fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City?In this heart-breaking and riveting memoir, Sharon shares her difficult but extraordinary journey of discovery: from her move to New York City, where she...

**Former CEO and now chairman emeritus Howard Schultz illustrates the principles that have shaped the Starbucks phenomenon, sharing the wisdom he has gained from his quest to make great coffee part of the American experience."It is hard to imagine a more satisfying brew than this memoir." —Publishers Weekly**The success of Starbucks Coffee Company is one of the most inspiring business stories in decades. What started as a single store on Seattle's waterfront has gr...

Extraordinary stories from both on and off the court...John Newcombe has always been more than a tennis legend. He is an Australian icon. As a player, he was the world number one, a multiple Wimbledon, US and Australian Champion, a fighter who would push himself to the limit and beyond to win. Yet he never (or almost never) lost his sense of humour or fun. When Newk was on court, even in to-the-death battles with John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors, you coul...

"Mark Zuckerberg: Ten Lessons in Leadership" is the newest work from international bestselling author and veteran tech reporter Michael Essany.In this compelling, first-of-its-kind, and unauthorized work, learn the ten critical lessons in leadership as illustrated by the fabled steps taken and unorthodox philosophies held by Facebook founder and social media pioneer Mark Zuckerberg.A must read for entrepreneurs and social media zealots alike, "Mark Zuckerberg: Ten Lessons i...

Perhaps no economist was more vindicated by the global financial crisis than Hyman P. Minsky (1919–96). Although a handful of economists raised alarms as early as 2000, Minsky's warnings began a half-century earlier, with writings that set out a compelling theory of financial instability. Yet even today he remains largely outside mainstream economics; few people have a good grasp of his writings, and fewer still understand their full importance. Why Minsky Matters makes the maveri...

Wall Street is a funny business. All you have is your reputation. Taint it and someone else will fill your shoes. Longevity comes from maintaining that reputation.Ask Jack Grubman, the All-Star telecom analyst from Salomon Smith Barney; uber-banker Frank Quattrone at CS First Boston; Morgan Stanley's Mary "Queen of the Net" Meeker; or Merrill Lynch's Henry Blodget.Well, they probably won't tell you anything. But have I got some great stories for you.Successful hedge...

A short story - the author shares some true experiences when he worked as an internal auditor.

This book is a comic narrative about the real life of a full–time writer. Stephanie Dickison had been successfully publishing features and articles for over a decade while working a full–time job but in December 2005 she left the secure world of a &dlquo;real job&drquo; to tackle completing a manuscript that was close to five years old and to take on freelance writing full time. Drawing on her years as a book and pop music critic she delves into food writing and becomes a restaurant critic...

…well documented and researched…Boxes is definitely a fascinating read and a must-read for anyone who is at all curious about Howard Hughes’ life.This second edition of Boxes: The Secret Life of Howard Hughes continues the history-changing story of Eva McLelland and her reclusive life married to a mystery man she discovered was Howard Hughes.New witnesses have come forward with personal stories, additional evidence, and photographs. Hughes’s links ...

Henry Ford : Greatest American Hero (A Short Biography for Children)One of America's foremost industrialists, Henry Ford revolutionized assembly-line modes of production for the automobile.Best Children's Biographies : Write a biography for kids by thinking about what a child would enjoy learning about a person, covering important achievements, creating an outline and getting help from a child reader.

The Keracolor story is indeed a story of enterprise, endeavour and achievement beginning in the year 1960 in Malta and the author relaxing on the swimmers’ raft surrounded by thousands of television aerials.It occurred to him that when colour transmission commences there must be a ‘killing’ for a television presentation which will attract the attention of the general public. With this thought in mind his fertile thinking leads him to envisaging the Keraclonic Sphere the first round...