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Common Sense Economics: What Everyone Should Know About Wealth and Prosperity, Fourth Edition

James D. Gwartney - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

The fully revised and updated fourth edition of the classic Common Sense Economics.As the global economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic and debates over the future of work challenge our long-held preconceptions about what careers and the market can be, learning the basics of economics...
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A Machine to Move Ocean and Earth: The Making of the Port of Los Angeles and America

James Tejani - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

"[An] enthralling debut ... a beguiling history of Southern California, early industrial development, and U.S. empire." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) . A deeply researched narrative of the creation of the Port of Los Angeles, a central event in America's territorial...
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Pattern Breakers: Why Some Start-Ups Change the Future

Mike Maples Jr - PublicAffairs
Format: Hardcover

A radical set of new ideas for how entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate leaders can use the pattern-breaking mindset to dominate the future. The breakthrough concepts of Pattern Breakers come from the observations of Mike Maples Jr., a seasoned venture capitalist, who noticed something...
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Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest

Fawn Weaver - Melcher Media Inc
Format: Hardcover

Embark on a captivating journey with Love & Whiskey. New York Times bestselling author Fawn Weaver unveils the hidden narrative behind one of America's most iconic whiskey brands. This book is a vibrant exploration set in the present day, delving into the life and legacy of Nearest...
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Never Enough: From Barista to Billionaire

Andrew Wilkinson - Matt Holt
Format: Hardcover

"Like going to business school and therapy all in one book." - James Clear, New York Times Bestselling Author, Atomic Habits. Once a barista in a small cafe making $6.50 an hour, Andrew Wilkinson built a business valued at over a billion dollars by the time he was 36 - and yet,...
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