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Building the Internet of Things: Implement New Business Models, Disrupt Competitors, Transform Your Industry

Maciej Kranz · John Wiley & Sons
Pages: 260
Format: Print book

Connect your organization to the Internet of Things with solid strategy and a proven implementation plan Building Internet of Things provides front-line business decision makers with a practical handbook for capitalizing on this latest transformation. Focusing on the business implications...
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The Everything Guide To Flipping Houses: An All-Inclusive Guide to Buying, Renovating, Selling

Melanie Williamson · Adams Media
Format: Print book

Expert advice to find, fix, and flip any residential property!Are you ready to capitalize on the rising real estate market and get in on the red-hot house flipping scene? You need a step-by-step guide to evaluate property, avoid rookie mistakes, and build a profitable, successful business....
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A First-Class Catastrophe: The Road to Black Monday, the Worst Day in Wall Street History

DIANA B HENRIQUES · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover

The definitive account of the crash of 1987, a cautionary tale of how the U.S. financial system nearly collapsed--from the bestselling author of The Wizard of LiesMonday, October 19, 1987, was by far the worst day in Wall Street history. The market fell 22.6 percent - almost twice as bad as the worst...
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Success Is the Only Option: The Art of Coaching Extreme Talent

John Calipari · Harpercollins
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Kentucky's charismatic coach shares the secrets of creating one of the premiere programs in college basketball, revealing how he transforms a group of former high school superstars into selfless, cohesive teams - including a remarkable squad last year that fell just one game short of a perfect...
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Airstream: America's World Traveler

Patrick R Foster · Quarto Publishing Group Inc.
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

Iconic, aluminum-bodied Airstream trailers have been around for 85 years--get the full story in this photo-rich book.Airstream is America's best and oldest manufacturer of travel trailers, and those retro silver coaches are iconic on America's highways. Representative of the age-old...
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The Job Search Navigator: An Expert's Guide to Getting Hired, Surviving Layoffs, and Building Your Career

Matt Durfee · B2 Books
Pages: 265
Format: Print book

The Job Search Navigator is a comprehensive guide to finding a new job in today's evolving career marketplace. Author Matt Durfee writes from the perspective of someone who has both recruited for some of America's biggest companies and navigated his way through nine of his own job losses.The...
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To Pixar and Beyond: My Unlikely Journey with Steve Jobs to Make Entertainment History

Lawrence Levy · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

The never-before-told story of Pixar's improbable success. "Hi, Lawrence?" the caller asked. "This is Steve Jobs. I saw your picture in a magazine a few years ago and thought we'd work together someday." After Steve Jobs was unceremoniously dismissed from Apple, he turned...
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Small Data: The Tiny Clues That Uncover Huge Trends

Martin Lindstrom · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Martin Lindstrom, a modern-day Sherlock Holmes, harnesses the power of "small data" in his quest to discover the next big thingHired by the world's leading brands to find out what makes their customers tick, Martin Lindstrom spends 300 nights a year in strangers' homes, carefully...
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Always Cedar Point: A Memoir of the Midway

H. John Hildebrandt · Casa Flamingo Literary Arts
Pages: 444
Format: Paperback

Hold on tight! "Always Cedar Point, a Memoir of the Midway" gives the reader an insider's view of the operations of the world's greatest amusement park, Cedar Point. From a summer as a 20-year old ride operator on the Frontier Lift to becoming the park's general manager...
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Finance Your Business: Secure Funding to Start, Run, and Grow Your Business

Entrepreneur Media. · Entrepreneur Press
Pages: 262
Format: Paperback

FUND YOUR DREAM BUSINESSEvery business needs money. Whether you're just starting out or are ready to expand, hunting for cash isn't easy and you'll need a game plan to be successful.The experts of Entrepreneur can help improve your odds of success by exploring the available options to guiding...
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Where the Wild Coffee Grows: The Untold Story of Coffee from the Cloud Forests of Ethiopia to Your Cup

JEFF KOEHLER · Bloomsbury USA
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Coffee is one of the largest and most valuable commodities in the world. This is the story of its origins, its history, and the threat to its future, by the IACP Award-winning author of Darjeeling.Located between the Great Rift Valley and the Nile, the cloud forests in southwestern Ethiopia...
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Power Your Happy: Work Hard, Play Nice & Build Your Dream Life

Lisa Sugar · Dutton
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Lisa Sugar has an amazing job. She spends her days creating content about pop culture, must-have handbags and makeup, healthy recipes, and Instagram-worthy sweets. She manages an enormously successful, growing company with employees who love what they do. And her life is just as great at home....
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The UnStoppables: Tapping Your Entrepreneurial Power

Bill Schley · Wiley; 1 edition
Pages: 234
Format: Hardcover

How to tap the real source of entrepreneurial power in you and in your organizationThe UnStoppables is based on foreword author Graham Weston's experience growing Rackspace, as well as fascinating case studies from such organizations as the Navy SEALs and Israeli Special Forces....
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Women in Tech: Take Your Career to the Next Level with Practical Advice and Inspiring Stories

Tarah Wheeler Van Vlack · Sasquatch Books
Pages: 247
Format: Print book

Geared toward women who are considering getting into tech, or those already in a tech job who want to take their career to the next level, this book combines practical career advice and inspiring personal stories from successful female tech professionals Brianna Wu (founder, Giant Spacekat)...
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Balance: The Economics of Great Powers from Ancient Rome to Modern America

Glenn Hubbard · Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

In this groundbreaking book, two economists explain why economic imbalances cause civil collapse— and why the United States could be next. From the Ming Dynasty to Ottoman Turkey to imperial Spain, the Great Powers of the world emerged as the greatest economic, political, and military...
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