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Kentucky's Frontier Highway

Historical Landscapes Along the Maysville Road

de Karl Raitz, Nancy O'Malley ...

"A remarkable historical and geographical study" of a road linking Lexington and Maysville, Kentucky, and its influence on America ( West Virginia History).Eighteenth-century Kentucky beckoned to hunters, surveyors, and settlers from the mid-Atlantic coast colonies as a source of game, land, and new trade opportunities. Unfortunately, the Appalachian Mountains formed a daunting barrier that left ... Leer más

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"A remarkable historical and geographical study" of a road linking Lexington and Maysville, Kentucky, and its influence on America ( West Virginia History).Eighteenth-century Kentucky beckoned to hunters, surveyors, and settlers from the mid-Atlantic coast colonies as a source of game, land, and new trade opportunities. Unfortunately, the Appalachian Mountains formed a daunting barrier that left
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La Red de Todo: Internet de las Cosas y el Futuro de la Economia Conectada

de Andrei Vazhnov ...

Internet de las Cosas es un cambio en la naturaleza de los productos cuya magnitud es difícil de comprender por completo y las empresas de tecnología están compitiendo entre sí con pronósticos que, a veces, parecen exagerados. Ericsson promete 50 mil millones de dispositivos conectados a la red en el año 2020, más de 7 por cada persona del mundo; General Electric predice que Internet Industrial ... Leer más

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Internet de las Cosas es un cambio en la naturaleza de los productos cuya magnitud es difícil de comprender por completo y las empresas de tecnología están compitiendo entre sí con pronósticos que, a veces, parecen exagerados. Ericsson promete 50 mil millones de dispositivos conectados a la red en el año 2020, más de 7 por cada persona del mundo; General Electric predice que Internet Industrial
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The Grid

The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Our Energy Future

de Gretchen Bakke ...

One of Bill Gates's Favorite Books of 2016A revelatory look at our national power grid--how it developed, its current flaws, and how it must be completely reimagined for our fast-approaching energy future.America's electrical grid, an engineering triumph of the twentieth century, is turning out to be a poor fit for the present. It's not just that the grid has grown old and is now in dire need of ... Leer más

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One of Bill Gates's Favorite Books of 2016A revelatory look at our national power grid--how it developed, its current flaws, and how it must be completely reimagined for our fast-approaching energy future.America's electrical grid, an engineering triumph of the twentieth century, is turning out to be a poor fit for the present. It's not just that the grid has grown old and is now in dire need of
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How Things Are Made

A Journey Through the Hidden World of Manufacturing

de Tim Minshall ...

LONGLISTED AS A FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZEAn illuminating tour through the world of manufacturing and its seismic influence on our lives, from internationally renowned expert Tim MinshallWe live in a manufactured world. Unless you are floating naked through space, you are right now in direct contact with ... Leer más

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LONGLISTED AS A FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZEAn illuminating tour through the world of manufacturing and its seismic influence on our lives, from internationally renowned expert Tim MinshallWe live in a manufactured world. Unless you are floating naked through space, you are right now in direct contact with
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After Steve

How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost Its Soul

de Tripp Mickle ...

From the New York Times' Tripp Mickle, the dramatic, untold story inside Apple after the passing of Steve Jobs by following his top lieutenants—Jony Ive, the Chief Design Officer, and Tim Cook, the COO-turned-CEO—and how the fading of the former and the rise of the latter led to Apple losing its soul.Steve Jobs called Jony Ive his “spiritual partner at Apple.” The London-born genius was the second ... Leer más

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From the New York Times' Tripp Mickle, the dramatic, untold story inside Apple after the passing of Steve Jobs by following his top lieutenants—Jony Ive, the Chief Design Officer, and Tim Cook, the COO-turned-CEO—and how the fading of the former and the rise of the latter led to Apple losing its soul.Steve Jobs called Jony Ive his “spiritual partner at Apple.” The London-born genius was the second
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Lights Out

Pride, Delusion, and the Fall of General Electric

de Thomas Gryta, Ted Mann ...

A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER"If you’re in any kind of leadership role—whether at a company, a non-profit, or somewhere else—there’s a lot you can learn here."—Bill Gates, Gates NotesHow could General Electric—perhaps America’s most iconic corporation—suffer such a swift and sudden fall from grace?This is the definitive corporate history of General Electric’s epic decline, as told by the two ... Leer más

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A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER"If you’re in any kind of leadership role—whether at a company, a non-profit, or somewhere else—there’s a lot you can learn here."—Bill Gates, Gates NotesHow could General Electric—perhaps America’s most iconic corporation—suffer such a swift and sudden fall from grace?This is the definitive corporate history of General Electric’s epic decline, as told by the two
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Wedding of the Waters

The Erie Canal and the Making of a Great Nation

de Peter L. Bernstein ...

**New York Times BestsellerThe epic account of how one narrow ribbon of water forever changed the course of American history.**The history of the Erie Canal is a riveting story of American ingenuity. A great project that Thomas Jefferson judged to be “little short of madness,” and that others compared with going to the moon, soon turned into one of the most successful and influential public ... Leer más

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**New York Times BestsellerThe epic account of how one narrow ribbon of water forever changed the course of American history.**The history of the Erie Canal is a riveting story of American ingenuity. A great project that Thomas Jefferson judged to be “little short of madness,” and that others compared with going to the moon, soon turned into one of the most successful and influential public
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The Referral Engine

Teaching Your Business to Market Itself

de John Jantsch ...

The small business guru behind Duct Tape Marketing shares his most valuable lesson: how to get your customers to do your best marketing for you.The power of glitzy advertising and elaborate marketing campaigns is on the wane; word- of-mouth referrals are what drive business today. People trust the recommendation of a friend, family member, colleague, or even stranger with similar tastes over ... Leer más

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The small business guru behind Duct Tape Marketing shares his most valuable lesson: how to get your customers to do your best marketing for you.The power of glitzy advertising and elaborate marketing campaigns is on the wane; word- of-mouth referrals are what drive business today. People trust the recommendation of a friend, family member, colleague, or even stranger with similar tastes over
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The Seventh Sense

Power, Fortune, and Survival in the Age of Networks

de Joshua Cooper Ramo ...

Endless terror. Refugee waves. An unfixable global economy. Surprising election results. New billion-dollar fortunes. Miracle medical advances. What if they were all connected? What if you could understand why?The Seventh Sense is the story of what all of today's successful figures see and feel: the forces that are invisible to most of us but explain everything from explosive technological change ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

Endless terror. Refugee waves. An unfixable global economy. Surprising election results. New billion-dollar fortunes. Miracle medical advances. What if they were all connected? What if you could understand why?The Seventh Sense is the story of what all of today's successful figures see and feel: the forces that are invisible to most of us but explain everything from explosive technological change
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The Great Reversal

How America Gave Up on Free Markets

de Thomas Philippon ...

A Financial Times Book of the YearA ProMarket Book of the Year“Superbly argued and important…Donald Trump is in so many ways a product of the defective capitalism described in The Great Reversal. What the U.S. needs, instead, is another Teddy Roosevelt and his energetic trust-busting. Is that still imaginable? All believers in the virtues of competitive capitalism must hope so.”—Martin Wolf, ... Leer más

$13.69 USD

A Financial Times Book of the YearA ProMarket Book of the Year“Superbly argued and important…Donald Trump is in so many ways a product of the defective capitalism described in The Great Reversal. What the U.S. needs, instead, is another Teddy Roosevelt and his energetic trust-busting. Is that still imaginable? All believers in the virtues of competitive capitalism must hope so.”—Martin Wolf,
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Rocket Fuel

The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business

de Gino Wickman, Mark C. Winters ...

Discover the vital relationship that will take your company from "What's next?" to "We have liftoff!"Visionaries have groundbreaking ideas. Integrators make those ideas a reality. This explosive combination is the key to getting everything you want out of your business. It worked for Disney. It worked for McDonald's. It worked for Ford. It can work for you.From the author of the bestselling ... Leer más

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Discover the vital relationship that will take your company from "What's next?" to "We have liftoff!"Visionaries have groundbreaking ideas. Integrators make those ideas a reality. This explosive combination is the key to getting everything you want out of your business. It worked for Disney. It worked for McDonald's. It worked for Ford. It can work for you.From the author of the bestselling
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Connectography

Mapping the Future of Global Civilization

de Parag Khanna ...

From the visionary bestselling author of The Second World and How to Run the World comes a bracing and authoritative guide to a future shaped less by national borders than by global supply chains, a world in which the most connected powers—and people—will win.Connectivity is the most revolutionary force of the twenty-first century. Mankind is reengineering the planet, investing up to ten trillion ... Leer más

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From the visionary bestselling author of The Second World and How to Run the World comes a bracing and authoritative guide to a future shaped less by national borders than by global supply chains, a world in which the most connected powers—and people—will win.Connectivity is the most revolutionary force of the twenty-first century. Mankind is reengineering the planet, investing up to ten trillion
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Blockchain Technology for Avoiding $1.77 Billion Scams in Public Banks

Blockchain in Banking

de Manisha Kumari Deep, Ph.D. ...

SummaryBLOCKCHAIN Technology is being predicted to disrupt various sectors. Blockchain is the technology which helps in transfer of Bitcoin digitally. It uses cryptography to control its creation and management. Originally it was designed for digital currency Bitcoin also called digital gold. This technology is being adopted worldwide in different sectors. Also Blockchain is becoming very popular ... Leer más

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SummaryBLOCKCHAIN Technology is being predicted to disrupt various sectors. Blockchain is the technology which helps in transfer of Bitcoin digitally. It uses cryptography to control its creation and management. Originally it was designed for digital currency Bitcoin also called digital gold. This technology is being adopted worldwide in different sectors. Also Blockchain is becoming very popular
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Edge of Chaos

Why Democracy Is Failing to Deliver Economic Growth-and How to Fix It

de Dambisa Moyo ...

From an internationally acclaimed economist, a provocative call to jump-start economic growth by aggressively overhauling liberal democracyAround the world, people who are angry at stagnant wages and growing inequality have rebelled against established governments and turned to political extremes. Liberal democracy, history's greatest engine of growth, now struggles to overcome unprecedented ... Leer más

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From an internationally acclaimed economist, a provocative call to jump-start economic growth by aggressively overhauling liberal democracyAround the world, people who are angry at stagnant wages and growing inequality have rebelled against established governments and turned to political extremes. Liberal democracy, history's greatest engine of growth, now struggles to overcome unprecedented
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How to Invest in Real Estate (For Beginners)

Make Your First $100,000 Using This Powerful Real Estate Business Model

de Maxwell Rotheray ...

Venturing into the business of real estate may be a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. If you have decided to invest in real estate and work diligently, choosing the right investment vehicles that suit your purpose, you are likely to reap all the wealth of benefits that accrue to smart investors.When you decide to start a career in real estate investing, the first thing you should consider ... Leer más

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Venturing into the business of real estate may be a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. If you have decided to invest in real estate and work diligently, choosing the right investment vehicles that suit your purpose, you are likely to reap all the wealth of benefits that accrue to smart investors.When you decide to start a career in real estate investing, the first thing you should consider
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The Road Taken

The History and Future of America's Infrastructure

de Henry Petroski ...

A renowned historian and engineer explores the past, present, and future of America's crumbling infrastructure.Acclaimed engineer and historian Henry Petroski explores our core infrastructure from both historical and contemporary perspectives, explaining how essential their maintenance is to America's economic health. Petroski reveals the genesis of the many parts of America's highway system--our ... Leer más

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A renowned historian and engineer explores the past, present, and future of America's crumbling infrastructure.Acclaimed engineer and historian Henry Petroski explores our core infrastructure from both historical and contemporary perspectives, explaining how essential their maintenance is to America's economic health. Petroski reveals the genesis of the many parts of America's highway system--our
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Order without Design

How Markets Shape Cities

de Alain Bertaud ...

An argument that operational urban planning can be improved by the application of the tools of urban economics to the design of regulations and infrastructure.Urban planning is a craft learned through practice. Planners make rapid decisions that have an immediate impact on the ground—the width of streets, the minimum size of land parcels, the heights of buildings. The language they use to describe ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

An argument that operational urban planning can be improved by the application of the tools of urban economics to the design of regulations and infrastructure.Urban planning is a craft learned through practice. Planners make rapid decisions that have an immediate impact on the ground—the width of streets, the minimum size of land parcels, the heights of buildings. The language they use to describe
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DK Essential Managers: Managing Meetings

de Robert Heller ...

Series series DK Essential Managers
Meetings are a crucial element of the business world, but they need to be run efficiently to help and not hurt productivity. Whether you lead a meeting or attend one as a participant, there are common-sense steps you can take to make sure you and your company are getting the most out of these ubiquitous events. From assessing what kind of meeting is appropriate to the task at hand, to setting an ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

Meetings are a crucial element of the business world, but they need to be run efficiently to help and not hurt productivity. Whether you lead a meeting or attend one as a participant, there are common-sense steps you can take to make sure you and your company are getting the most out of these ubiquitous events. From assessing what kind of meeting is appropriate to the task at hand, to setting an
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Move

How to Rebuild and Reinvent America's Infrastructure

de Rosabeth Moss Kanter ...

Americans are stuck.Americans are stuck.We live with travel delays on congested roads, shipping delays on clogged railways, and delays on repairs and project approvals due to gridlocked leadership. And when we can’t move, when goods are delayed, and when information networks can’t connect, then economic opportunity deteriorates and social inequity grows. We don’t have to take it anymore! In Move, ... Leer más

$12.39 USD

Americans are stuck.Americans are stuck.We live with travel delays on congested roads, shipping delays on clogged railways, and delays on repairs and project approvals due to gridlocked leadership. And when we can’t move, when goods are delayed, and when information networks can’t connect, then economic opportunity deteriorates and social inequity grows. We don’t have to take it anymore! In Move,
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The Real Coke, the Real Story

de Thomas Oliver ...

“Examines why the set-in-its-ways Coca Cola Company tampered with a drink that had become an American institution—and blundered into one of the greatest marketing triumphs of all time.”—New YorkOn April 23, 1985, the top executives of the Coca-Cola Company held a press conference in New York City. News had leaked out that Coke, the king of soft drinks, would no longer be produced. In its place the ... Leer más

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“Examines why the set-in-its-ways Coca Cola Company tampered with a drink that had become an American institution—and blundered into one of the greatest marketing triumphs of all time.”—New YorkOn April 23, 1985, the top executives of the Coca-Cola Company held a press conference in New York City. News had leaked out that Coke, the king of soft drinks, would no longer be produced. In its place the
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The Cure for Catastrophe

How We Can Stop Manufacturing Natural Disasters

de Robert Muir-Wood ...

We can't stop natural disasters but we can stop them being disastrous. One of the world's foremost risk experts tells us how.Year after year, floods wreck people's homes and livelihoods, earthquakes tear communities apart, and tornadoes uproot whole towns. Natural disasters cause destruction and despair. But does it have to be this way?In The Cure for Catastrophe, global risk expert Robert Muir ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

We can't stop natural disasters but we can stop them being disastrous. One of the world's foremost risk experts tells us how.Year after year, floods wreck people's homes and livelihoods, earthquakes tear communities apart, and tornadoes uproot whole towns. Natural disasters cause destruction and despair. But does it have to be this way?In The Cure for Catastrophe, global risk expert Robert Muir
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Beyond The E-Myth: The Evolution of an Enterprise: From a Company of One to a Company of 1,000!

de Michael E. Gerber ...

Beyond The E-Myth embraces the fundamental premise of that first book — that a small business only succeeds to the degree its owner goes to work ON the business rather than just IN it, creating the systemic Operating System that makes that business unique in the marketplace.Beyond The E-Myth expands that conversation with the entrepreneurial small business owner, in a clear, precise, and ... Leer más

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Beyond The E-Myth embraces the fundamental premise of that first book — that a small business only succeeds to the degree its owner goes to work ON the business rather than just IN it, creating the systemic Operating System that makes that business unique in the marketplace.Beyond The E-Myth expands that conversation with the entrepreneurial small business owner, in a clear, precise, and
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Outsourcing’s Two Evils

de Ernie Zibert ...

In this booklet I discuss outsourcing's two main evils; 'Paying for Nothing' and 'Paying Twice for Something'.This free eBook is a must read for those working in IT outsourcing. ... Leer más

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In this booklet I discuss outsourcing's two main evils; 'Paying for Nothing' and 'Paying Twice for Something'.This free eBook is a must read for those working in IT outsourcing.
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Embedding Risk Appetite Within the Strategy Process

de Andrew Smart, James Creelman ...

Risk appetite is the amount and type of risk that an organisation is willing to accept, and must take, to achieve its strategic objectives and therefore create value for shareholders and other stakeholders. Core to this definition is that risk is not just about managing potential threats but about exploiting opportunities.Risk appetite impacts all stages of an organisation’s strategy process and ... Leer más

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Risk appetite is the amount and type of risk that an organisation is willing to accept, and must take, to achieve its strategic objectives and therefore create value for shareholders and other stakeholders. Core to this definition is that risk is not just about managing potential threats but about exploiting opportunities.Risk appetite impacts all stages of an organisation’s strategy process and
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