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The Gunning of America: Business and the Making of American Gun Culture
Pamela Haag · Basic Books
Pages: 528
Format: Print book
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Americans have always loved guns. This special bond was forged during the American Revolution and sanctified by the Second Amendment. It is because of this exceptional relationship that American civilians are more heavily armed than the citizens of any other nation.Or so we're told.In The Gunning... |
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The Case Against Sugar
Gary Taubes · Knopf
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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From the best-selling author of Why We Get Fat, a groundbreaking, eye-opening exposé that makes the convincing case that sugar is the tobacco of the new millennium: backed by powerful lobbies, entrenched in our lives, and making us very sick. Among Americans, diabetes is more prevalent... |
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Beyond the Label: Women, Leadership, and Success on Our Own Terms
Maureen Chiquet · HarperBusiness
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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The former global CEO of Chanel charts her unlikely path from literature major to global chief executive, guiding readers to move beyond the confines of staid expectations and discover their own true paths, strengths, and leadership values.Driven. Shy. Leader. Wife. Mother. We live in a world... |
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Make Your Kid A Money Genius
Beth Kobliner · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 272
Format: Print book
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From Beth Kobliner, the author of the bestselling personal finance bible Get a Financial Life - a new, must-have guide showing parents how to teach their children (from toddlers to young adults) to manage money in a smart way.Many of us think we can have the "money talk" when... |
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Rise of the Cajun Mariners: The Race for Big Oil
Woody Falgoux · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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The story of four families of Cajun boatmen and their rise from trappers and shrimpers to mega-millionaires. Rise of the Cajun Mariners documents an untold piece of American history - the beginnings of what is now the global, multibillion-dollar marine oil and gas industry. In addition,... |
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Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges
Amy Cuddy · Little, Brown and Company; First Edition
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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Have you ever left a nerve-racking challenge and immediately wished for a do over? Maybe after a job interview, a performance, or a difficult conversation? The very moments that require us to be genuine and commanding can instead cause us to feel phony and powerless. Too often we approach... |
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Unshakable: How to Thrive
TONY ROBBINS · SIMON & SCHUSTER
Pages: 272
Format: Print book
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After interviewing fifty of the world's greatest financial minds and penning the #1 New York Times bestseller Money: Master the Game, Tony Robbins returns with a step-by-step playbook, taking you on a journey to transform your financial life and accelerate your path to financial freedom.... |
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The Index Card: Why Personal Finance Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated
Helaine Olen · Portfolio/Penguin
Pages: 245
Format: Print book
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"THE MOST NOTABLE PERSONAL FINANCE WRITING OF 2013 . . . WAS A HANDWRITTEN 4 × 6 INDEX CARD." - MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE TV analysts and money managers would have you believe your finances are enormously complicated, and if you don't follow their guidance, you'll end up in the poorhouse.... |
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Warbird Factory: North American Aviation in World War II
John M. Fredrickson · Zenith Press
Format: Hardcover
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Explore the WWII history of the company that later became a part of Boeing and made more aircraft from 1938 to 1944 than any other company in the United States.During World War II, Los Angeles was the ultimate boom town. By the end of the war, the L.A. area had produced 17 percent of all of America's... |
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Smart Policies for Workplace Technologies: Email, Blogs, Cell Phones & More
Lisa Guerin J.D. · NOLO; Fourth Edition edition
Format: Print book
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Make Your Workplace Safe for Technology Worried that your company's employees might post trade secrets on Facebook, send harassing email, or text while driving on company business? Advances in workplace technology bring big benefits, but they can also bring legal exposure. To protect... |
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The Creative Entrepreneur
Isa Maria Seminega · Fons & Porter
Pages: 176
Format: Print book
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If you're an artist, crafter, maker, or designer, The Creative Entrepreneur is the book you need to turn your passion into profit. Guiding you from the seeds of your idea to the launch of your business, this one-stop guide provides you with the encouragement and expertise you need to take... |
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Fearless and Free: How Smart Women Pivot--and Relaunch Their Careers
Wendy Sachs · AMACOM
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
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Unapologetic . . . and unstoppable! We are in the midst of a wild job market. Technology has disrupted nearly every industry, blowing up many careers, but creating millions more. Many women feel forced to pivot to stay relevant, while others choose to pivot to keep engaged. Or we may be struggling... |
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