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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

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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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First Principles

What America’s Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country

de Thomas E. Ricks ...

New York Times BestsellerEditors' Choice —New York Times Book Review"Ricks knocks it out of the park with this jewel of a book. On every page I learned something new. Read it every night if you want to restore your faith in our country." —James Mattis, General, U.S. Marines (ret.) & 26th Secretary of DefenseThe Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and #1 New York Times bestselling auth... ... Leer más

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New York Times BestsellerEditors' Choice —New York Times Book Review"Ricks knocks it out of the park with this jewel of a book. On every page I learned something new. Read it every night if you want to restore your faith in our country." —James Mattis, General, U.S. Marines (ret.) & 26th Secretary of DefenseThe Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and #1 New York Times bestselling auth...
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American Journey

On the Road with Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and John Burroughs

de Wes Davis ...

**“Jaunty.… Davis excels in making his characters come alive on the page.” —Christoph Irmscher, Wall Street JournalThe epic road trips—and surprising friendship—of John Burroughs, nineteenth-century naturalist, and Henry Ford and Thomas Edison, inventors of the modern age.**In 1913, an unlikely friendship blossomed between Henry Ford and famed naturalist John Burroughs. When their mutual interest ... Leer más

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**“Jaunty.… Davis excels in making his characters come alive on the page.” —Christoph Irmscher, Wall Street JournalThe epic road trips—and surprising friendship—of John Burroughs, nineteenth-century naturalist, and Henry Ford and Thomas Edison, inventors of the modern age.**In 1913, an unlikely friendship blossomed between Henry Ford and famed naturalist John Burroughs. When their mutual interest
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Fake Work

How I Began to Suspect Capitalism is a Joke

de Leigh Claire La Berge ...

"[A] memorable portrait of the mad hunger of corporate toil...superbly committed to its own beliefs — truthful, dryly funny and often subtly moving." – Charles Finch, The New York TimesIn this genre-bending memoir, Leigh Claire La Berge reflects on her stint at one of the most prestigious management consulting firms in the country and what it teaches us about the absurdity of work—for readers of ... Leer más

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"[A] memorable portrait of the mad hunger of corporate toil...superbly committed to its own beliefs — truthful, dryly funny and often subtly moving." – Charles Finch, The New York TimesIn this genre-bending memoir, Leigh Claire La Berge reflects on her stint at one of the most prestigious management consulting firms in the country and what it teaches us about the absurdity of work—for readers of
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Elon Musk

de Walter Isaacson ...

**The #1 New York Times and global bestseller from Walter Isaacson—the acclaimed author of Steve Jobs, Einstein: His Life and World, Benjamin Franklin, and Leonardo da Vinci—is the astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating, controversial innovator of modern times. For two years, Isaacson shadowed Elon Musk as he executed his vision for electric vehicles at Tesla, space exploration with ... Leer más

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**The #1 New York Times and global bestseller from Walter Isaacson—the acclaimed author of Steve Jobs, Einstein: His Life and World, Benjamin Franklin, and Leonardo da Vinci—is the astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating, controversial innovator of modern times. For two years, Isaacson shadowed Elon Musk as he executed his vision for electric vehicles at Tesla, space exploration with
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Dream Big

de Cristiane Correa, Jim Collins ...

“My friend – and now partner – Jorge Paulo and his team are among the best businessmen in the world. He is a fantastic person and his story should be an inspiration to everybody, as it is for me.” – Warren BuffettIn just over forty years, Jorge Paulo Lemann, Marcel Telles and Beto Sicupira built the biggest empire in the history of Brazilian capitalism and launched themselves onto the world stage ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

“My friend – and now partner – Jorge Paulo and his team are among the best businessmen in the world. He is a fantastic person and his story should be an inspiration to everybody, as it is for me.” – Warren BuffettIn just over forty years, Jorge Paulo Lemann, Marcel Telles and Beto Sicupira built the biggest empire in the history of Brazilian capitalism and launched themselves onto the world stage
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Doom Guy

Life in First Person: Building DOOM and a Gaming Revolution

de John Romero ...

The inspiring, long-awaited autobiography of video-game designer and DOOM co-creator John Romero“A highly entertaining and thoughtful memoir” (Wall Street Journal) * ”The best non-fiction gaming book of all time." (Forbes)After decades in the gaming spotlight, Romero tells his story at last—revealing new, behind-the-scenes insight... ... Leer más

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The inspiring, long-awaited autobiography of video-game designer and DOOM co-creator John Romero“A highly entertaining and thoughtful memoir” (Wall Street Journal) * ”The best non-fiction gaming book of all time." (Forbes)After decades in the gaming spotlight, Romero tells his story at last—revealing new, behind-the-scenes insight...
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Steve Jobs

de Walter Isaacson ...

Walter Isaacson’s “enthralling” (The New Yorker) worldwide bestselling biography of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs.Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality ... Leer más

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Walter Isaacson’s “enthralling” (The New Yorker) worldwide bestselling biography of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs.Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality
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Titan

The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.

de 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 ... Leer más

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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
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Bad Mormon

A Memoir

de 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... ... Leer más

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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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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: La Autobiografia

de Benjamin Franklin ...

La Autobiografía de Benjamin Franklin es la historia de vida de uno de los padres fundadores de América. En esta inspiradora autobiografía, además de contarnos buena parte de su bella y exitosa existencia, Benjamin Franklin nos muestra su fórmula personal para el éxito. Franklin predicó el sacrificio, el trabajo duro, el ahorro, la frugalidad y la educación continua como determinantes de la ... Leer más

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La Autobiografía de Benjamin Franklin es la historia de vida de uno de los padres fundadores de América. En esta inspiradora autobiografía, además de contarnos buena parte de su bella y exitosa existencia, Benjamin Franklin nos muestra su fórmula personal para el éxito. Franklin predicó el sacrificio, el trabajo duro, el ahorro, la frugalidad y la educación continua como determinantes de la
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Character Limit

How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter

de Kate Conger, Ryan Mac ...

**Named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus Reviews“Riveting . . . Character Limit offers a telling lesson in the cost of getting everything you want.” —The Washington Post“You couldn’t hope for a better ringside seat on the unfolding drama . . . [Character Limit] is a triumph.” —The Guardian“Masterful in how it paints a picture and puts you in the room with the famous entrepreneur . . . Character ... Leer más

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**Named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus Reviews“Riveting . . . Character Limit offers a telling lesson in the cost of getting everything you want.” —The Washington Post“You couldn’t hope for a better ringside seat on the unfolding drama . . . [Character Limit] is a triumph.” —The Guardian“Masterful in how it paints a picture and puts you in the room with the famous entrepreneur . . . Character
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The Book of Elon

A Guide to Purpose and Success

de 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, ... Leer más

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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,
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One Up On Wall Street

How To Use What You Already Know To Make Money In The Market

de Peter Lynch ...

More than one million copies have been sold of this seminal book on investing in which legendary mutual-fund manager Peter Lynch explains the advantages that average investors have over professionals and how they can use these advantages to achieve financial success.America’s most successful money manager tells how average investors can beat the pros by using what they know. According to Lynch, ... Leer más

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More than one million copies have been sold of this seminal book on investing in which legendary mutual-fund manager Peter Lynch explains the advantages that average investors have over professionals and how they can use these advantages to achieve financial success.America’s most successful money manager tells how average investors can beat the pros by using what they know. According to Lynch,
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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

$4.99 USD

“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

$14.39 USD

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 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

$16.99 USD

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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Start With Yourself

A New Vision for Work & Life

de 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 ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

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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My First Hundred Years in Hollywood

An Autobiography

de Jack L. Warner ...

On August 5, 1958, Jack Warner spent six hours playing baccarat, taking $4,000 from the tables at Cannes before stepping out into the night. He drove home along a winding road in a sporty little Alfa-Romeo, and was negotiating a tricky turn when a truck leapt in front of him. The Alfa was destroyed, but Warner was saved—thrown out the door to land forty feet from the burning car. Around the world, ... Leer más

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On August 5, 1958, Jack Warner spent six hours playing baccarat, taking $4,000 from the tables at Cannes before stepping out into the night. He drove home along a winding road in a sporty little Alfa-Romeo, and was negotiating a tricky turn when a truck leapt in front of him. The Alfa was destroyed, but Warner was saved—thrown out the door to land forty feet from the burning car. Around the world,
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Unplugged

Adventures from MTV to Timbuktu

de Tom Freston ...

A freewheeling and riveting memoir from media honcho Tom Freston that takes us behind the scenes of his global adventures—from hitchhiking around the world, to running a clothing export company out of India and Afghanistan, to cofounding MTV, to becoming CEO of MTV Networks, then CEO of Viacom, then later returning to work in Africa and Afghanistan.Tom Freston’s path to the C-suite was decidedly ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

A freewheeling and riveting memoir from media honcho Tom Freston that takes us behind the scenes of his global adventures—from hitchhiking around the world, to running a clothing export company out of India and Afghanistan, to cofounding MTV, to becoming CEO of MTV Networks, then CEO of Viacom, then later returning to work in Africa and Afghanistan.Tom Freston’s path to the C-suite was decidedly
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Six Tires, No Plan: The Impossible Journey of the Most Inspirational Leader That (Almost) Nobody Knows

de Michael Rosenbaum ...

Most Unlikely to SucceedNo one who charted Bruce Halles early years would predict that the poor kid from New Hampshire might achieve greatness as an adult. Challenged in school and growing up in a struggling family, Halle looked like every other kid who would leave high school in the 1940s and disappear into a factory.Instead, Halle created one of Americas most respected companies, rose to join ... Leer más

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Most Unlikely to SucceedNo one who charted Bruce Halles early years would predict that the poor kid from New Hampshire might achieve greatness as an adult. Challenged in school and growing up in a struggling family, Halle looked like every other kid who would leave high school in the 1940s and disappear into a factory.Instead, Halle created one of Americas most respected companies, rose to join
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Amazon Unbound

Jeff Bezos and the Invention of a Global Empire

de Brad Stone ...

This New York Times bestseller is a “masterful” (The Washington Post), “juicy tour of the company [Jeff] Bezos built” (The New York Times Book Review), revealing the most important business story of our time by the bestselling author of The Everything Store.Almost ten years ago, Bloomberg journalist Brad Stone captured the rise of Amazon in his bestseller The Everything Store. Since then, Amazon ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

This New York Times bestseller is a “masterful” (The Washington Post), “juicy tour of the company [Jeff] Bezos built” (The New York Times Book Review), revealing the most important business story of our time by the bestselling author of The Everything Store.Almost ten years ago, Bloomberg journalist Brad Stone captured the rise of Amazon in his bestseller The Everything Store. Since then, Amazon
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Masters of Doom

How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture

de 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 ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

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
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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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