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The Fix: How Nations Survive and Thrive in a World in Decline
Jonathan Tepperman · Tim Duggan Books
Pages: 320
Format: Print book
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A provocative look at the world's most difficult, seemingly ineradicable problems - and the surprising stories of the countries that solved them. We all know the bad news. The heady promise of the Arab Spring has given way to repression, civil war, and an epic refugee crisis. Economic growth... |
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Think Agile: How Smart Entrepreneurs Adapt in Order to Succeed
Taffy Williams · AMACOM
Format: Hardcover
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Funding falls apart. A similar product is unveiled by a more established company. A key employee jumps ship to work for a competitor. These are the unexpected obstacles that derail even the most promising new ventures. Entrepreneurs determined to keep up with today's constantly changing... |
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London Uprising: Fifty Fashion Designers, One City
Tania Fares · Phaidon Press
Pages: 607
Format: Hardcover
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An unprecedented and intimate behind-the-scenes look at London designer fashion over the last fifteen years, edited by Tania Fares and Sarah Mower and profiling 50 leading London fashion designers, from Paul Smith and Stella McCartney to Erdem and Simone Rocha.London has long been a fashion-world... |
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The Orange Balloon Dog: Bubbles, Turmoil and Avarice in the Contemporary Art Market
Don Thompson · Douglas & McIntyre
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
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Within forty-eight hours in the fall of 2014, buyers in the Sotheby's and Christie's New York auction houses spent $1.7 billion on contemporary art. Non-taxed freeport warehouses around the globe are stacked with art held for speculation. One of Jeff Koons' five chromium-plated... |
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The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America, Fourth Edition
Warren Buffett · Carolina Academic Pr
Pages: 313
Format: Print book
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The year 2015 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Berkshire Hathaway under Warren Buffett's leadership, a milestone worth commemorating. The tenure sets a record for chief executive not only in duration but in value creation and philosophizing. The fourth edition of The Essays of Warren... |
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Expand Social Security Now!: How to Ensure Americans Get the Retirement They Deserve
Steven Hill · Beacon Press
Pages: 192
Format: Print book
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Why Social Security is not only sustainable but should be substantially expandedSocial Security is bankrupting us. It's outdated. It's a Ponzi scheme. It's stealing from young people. These are some of the biggest myths and lies about one of the most successful programs in our nation's... |
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Body Horror: Capitalism, Fear, Misogyny, Jokes
Anne Elizabeth Moore · Curbside Splendor Publishing
Pages: 300
Format: Paperback
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"Books We're Excited About in 2017" (Chicago Tribune) "Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2017" (Chicago Reader) Every day, heinous acts are perpetrated on women's bodies in this political economy - whether for entertainment, in the guise of medicine, or due to the conditions... |
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution
Klaus Schwab · Crown Business
Pages: 192
Format: Print book
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Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, argues that we on the brink of a technological revolution unlike anything humankind has experienced before, and describes how this revolution that is unfolding today will fundamentally alter how we live... |
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The Power of Presence: Unlock Your Potential to Influence and Engage Others
Kristi Hedges · AMACOM
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
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Everyone recognizes leaders with "presence." They stand out for their seemingly innate ability to command attention and inspire commitment. But what is this secret quality they exude, exactly? Executive and CEO coach Kristi Hedges demystifies this elusive trait, revealing that... |
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Inside the Investments of Warren Buffett: Twenty Cases
Yefei Lu · Columbia University Press
Pages: 312
Format: Print book
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Since the 1950s, Warren Buffett and his partners have backed some of the twentieth century's most profitable, trendsetting companies. But how did they know they were making the right investments? What did Buffet and his partners look for in an up-and-coming company, and how can others replicate... |
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