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Book Synopsis*NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*'An unforgettable story of greed, financial madness and moral decay' Rory Stewart'Hilarious, shocking and deeply sad often in the same sentence' Sunday Times'The Wolf of Wall Street with a moral compass' Irvine WelshAn outrageous, white-knuckle journey to the dark heart of an intoxicating world - from someone who survived the trading game and then blew it all wide open'If you were gonna rob a bank, and you saw the vault door there, left open, what would you do? Would you wait around?Ever since he was a kid, kicking broken footballs on the streets of East London in the shadow of Canary Wharf's skyscrapers, Gary wanted something better. Something a whole lot bigger. Then he won a competition run by a bank: 'The Trading Game'. The prize: a golden ticket to a new life, as the youngest trader in the whole city. A place where you could make more money than you'd ever imagined. Where your colleagues are dysfunctional maths geniuses, overfed public schoolboys and borderline psychopaths, yet they start to feel like family. Where soon you're the bank's most profitable trader, dealing in nearly a trillion dollars. A day. Where you dream of numbers in your sleep - and then stop sleeping at all. But what happens when winning starts to feel like losing? When the easiest way to make money is to bet on millions becoming poorer and poorer - and, as the economy starts slipping off a precipice, your own sanity starts slipping with it? You want to stop, but you can't. Because nobody ever leaves. Would you stick, or quit? Even if it meant risking everything?Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024

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Book SynopsisThe new Lean In, from the multi-award-winning Founder and CEO of national non-profit Girls Who Code and New York Times bestselling author Reshma Saujani.We are raising our boys to be brave, but our girls to be perfect. And this is holding us back.'Imagine if you lived without the fear of failure, without the fear of not measuring up. If you no longer felt the need to stifle your thoughts and swallow what you really want to say in order to please and appease others. If you could stop berating yourself mercilessly for human mistakes, let go of the guilt and the strangling pressure to be perfect, and just breathe. What if, in every decision you faced, you made the brave choice or took the bolder path. Would you be happier? Would you impact the world in the ways you dream you can?I believe the answer to both is yes.Trade Review‘This book is liberating – it unpicks perfection culture and will inspire you to live bigger and bolder.’ Annie Auerbach ‘Reshma is like your fearless friend throughout, encouraging you to take a leap of faith…If you fear failure and need a bravery boost, this one’s for you.’ Marie Claire *** Reviews for Women Who Don’t Wait in Line ‘Part pep talk, part battle cry… [Women Who Don’t Wait in Line is] a passionate call for women to rise above the expected norms in order to live productive, authentic lives.’ Kirkus ‘A beguiling blend of audacity and humility, the book proves most engaging when Saujani shares her experiences and accomplishments.’ Publishers Weekly ‘Clearly committed to effecting positive change for women in the political arena, Saujani shares invaluable information and ideas.’ Booklist

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Book Synopsis'A refreshingly honest reminder of what the path to business success really looks like ... It's an amazing tale' Bill Gates'The best book I read last year was Shoe Dog, by Nike's Phil Knight. Phil is a very wise, intelligent and competitive fellow who is also a gifted storyteller' Warren Buffett In 1962, fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed $50 from his father and created a company with a simple mission: import high-quality, low-cost athletic shoes from Japan. Selling the shoes from the boot of his Plymouth, Knight grossed $8000 in his first year. Today, Nike's annual sales top $30 billion. In an age of start-ups, Nike is the ne plus ultra of all start-ups, and the swoosh has become a revolutionary, globe-spanning icon, one of the most ubiquitous and recognisable symbols in the world today.   But Knight, the man behind the swoosh, has always remained a mystery. Now, for the first time, he tells his story. Candid, humble, wry and gutsy, he begins with his crossroads moment when at 24 he decided to start his own business. He details the many risks and daunting setbacks that stood between him and his dream - along with his early triumphs. Above all, he recalls how his first band of partners and employees soon became a tight-knit band of brothers. Together, harnessing the transcendent power of a shared mission, and a deep belief in the spirit of sport, they built a brand that changed everything.  A memoir rich with insight, humour and hard-won wisdom, this book is also studded with lessons - about building something from scratch, overcoming adversity, and ultimately leaving your mark on the world. 

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Book SynopsisBill Gates is one of the most transformative figures of our age. In Source Code he takes us back to his beginnings.He describes with candour his childhood in Seattle, the centrality of family his close relationship with his card-playing grandmother and his demanding but caring parents his struggles to fit in, his rebelliousness, his first deep friendships and the impact of losing his closest friend.We see Gates's extraordinary mind developing, the restless teenager who discovered a love of coding and computing at the dawn of a new era and felt that by applying my brain, I could solve even the world's most complex mysteries'. We see the earliest signs of his phenomenal business acumen, which led him to drop out of Harvard at the age of 20 to devote all his energies to Microsoft, the company he started with his childhood friend Paul Allen. He writes about his first involvement with three Steves Jobs, Wozniak and Ballmer who would play a crucial role in so much that followed.The book ends in the late 1970s when Microsoft, still with only a dozen employees, signed its first deal with Apple. The deals would go on and Microsoft would grow unimaginably. Yet Gates never forgot his mother's reminder that he was merely a steward of any wealth that he gained. This warm and inspiring book, Bill Gates' origin story, allows readers to understand his energy and ambition and to see how he sets himself in the world.

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Book SynopsisThe remarkable story of how Joe Foster developed Reebok into one of the world's most famous sports brands, having started from a small factory in Bolton. Since the late 19th century, the Foster family had been hand-making running shoes, supplying the likes of Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams - later immortalised in the film Chariots of Fire - as well as providing boots to most Football League clubs. But a family feud between Foster's father and uncle about the direction of their business led to Joe and his brother Jeff setting up a new company, inspired by the success of Adidas and Puma, and so Reebok was born. At first, money was so short that Joe and his wife had to live in their rundown factory, while the machinery that made the shoes was placed around the edge of the floor, because it was so weak it could have collapsed if they'd been positioned in the middle. But, from this inauspicious start, a major new playe

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Book Synopsis*THE OUTRAGEOUS INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER*The classic Michael Lewis book that defined an era of greed, gluttony, and outrageous fortune in London and New York, by the author of The Big Short and Going Infinite. What readers are saying about Liar''s Poker:''Still has relevance today'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Probably Michael Lewis''s best work''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A great insider''s look at the most important firm on Wall Street during the 1980''s'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''An absolute classic'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐__________The time was the 1980s. The place was Wall Street. The game was called Liar''s Poker.Michael Lewis was fresh out of Princeton and the London School of Economics when he landed a job at Salomon Brothers, one of Wall Street''s premier investment firms. During the next three years, Lewis rose from callow trainee to bond salesman, raking in millions for the firm and cashing in on a modern-day gold rush.From mere trainee to lowly geek, to triumphal Big Swinging Dick: that was Michael Lewis''s pell-mell progress through the dealing rooms of Salomon Brothers in New York and London during the heady mid-80s when they were probably the world''s most powerful and profitable merchant bank.Funny, frightening, breathless and heartless, Liar''s Poker is the original story of hysterical greed and excessive ambition, one that is now more potent and enthralling than ever.__________''If you thought Gordon Gekko of the Wall Street movie was an implausibly corrupt piece of fiction, see how you like the real thing. This rip-the-lid-off account of the bond-dealing brouhaha is the work of a real-life bond salesman.'' The Sunday Times''So memorable and alive . . . one of those rare works that encapsulate and define an era.'' Fortune''The funniest book on Wall Street I''ve ever read.'' Tom Wolfe''Wickedly funny'' Daily Express''Hilarious'' New York TimesTrade ReviewAn amazing book, readable, funny and mind-boggling ... one of the great business books of all time * Punch *Read all about it: headlong greed, inarticulate obscenity, Animal House horseplay . . . * The Sunday Times *Immense verve and wit * 20/20 Magazine *A highly immoral book * Daily Mail *Wickedly funny * Daily Express *As traders would say, this book is a buy * Financial Times *

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Book Synopsis'Engaging and insightful.' REED HASTINGS, CEO of Netflix 'Charming, fascinating and very funny. Marc Randolph demystifies the world of Silicon Valley start-ups, and makes you laugh a lot along the way.' DECCA AITKENHEAD, The Sunday Times'Pick up the book guys. I have a funny feeling it will bring you value.' GARY VAYNERCHUK, author of NYT bestseller Crushing ItIn the vein of Phil Knight's SHOE DOG, this is the inside story of the creation of Netflix, one of the world's most successful entertainment companies, from the very first CEO.Now with over 207 million subscribers, Netflix's triumph feels inevitable but the twenty-first century's most disruptive start-up began with few believers and calamity at every turn. Marc Randolph's transformational journey exemplifies how anyone with grit and determination can change the world - even with an idea that many think will never work. What emerges, however, isn't just the inside story of one of the world's most iconic companies. Full of counter-intuitive concepts and written in binge-worthy prose, it answers some of our most fundamental questions about taking that leap of faith in life: How do you begin? How do you weather disappointment and failure? What is success? From idea generation to team building to knowing when to let go, That Will Never Work is one of the most dramatic and insightful entrepreneurial stories of our time.Trade ReviewMarc Randolph will demystify the world of Silicon Valley start-ups and make you laugh a lot. -- Decca Aitkenhead * Sunday Times *A charming first-person account of the early days. * Wall Street Journal *Engaging and insightful -- Reed Hastings * current CEO of Netflix *An engaging read that will engross any would-be entrepreneur * Washington Post *Pick up the book guys. I have a funny feeling it will bring you value -- Gary Vaynerchuck * author of NYT bestseller Crushing It *A fantastic example of how the creative process requires a balance of power and humility -- Amy Cuddy * bestselling author of Presence *An entertaining chronicle of creativity, luck and unflagging perseverance * Kirkus *A fantastic book for anyone who wants to know how Netflix came to be. But it's also inspirational for anyone who wants to start a company. -- Alison Kosik * CNN *Netflix was built on the creative DNA of one man - Marc Randolph. -- Gina Keating * author of Netflixed: The Epic Battle for America’s Eyeballs *Marc is an unusually brave soul. Marc's genius in recognizing that not knowing frees you to experiment and observe and to ultimately win. -- Lloyd Tabb * founder of Looker *

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Book SynopsisThroughout my life I have achieved many remarkable things. In Screw It, Let''s Do It, I will share with you my ideas and the secrets of my success, but not simply because I hope they''ll help you achieve your individual goals. Today we are increasingly aware of the effects of our actions on the environment, and I strongly believe that we each have a responsibility, as individuals and organisations, to do no harm. I will draw on Gaia Capitalism to explain why we need to take stock of how we may be damaging the environment, and why it is up to big companies like Virgin to lead the way in a more holistic approach to business. In Screw It, Let''s Do It I''ll be looking forwards to the future. A lot has changed since I founded Virgin in 1968, and I''ll explain how I intend to take my business and my ideas to the next level and the new and exciting areas - such as launching Virgin Fuels - into which Virgin is currently moving. But I have also brought toget

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Book SynopsisDick Olver's initial response to being offered a job at BP was to turn it down. Luckily he didn't. Thirty years later, he had risen to be deputy CEO. His next appointment was Chairman of BAE Systems where a steady new hand was needed. Dick's great skill of getting the very best outof people is captured in hiscompelling autobiography.

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Book Synopsis'This book is about one super-important concept. You must learn about 'Strategic Inflection Points', because sooner or later you are going to live through one.' - Steve Jobs There are moments in any business when massive change occurs, when all the rules shift fast and forever. They can make or break companies and individuals, and they can happen at any moment. Andrew Grove calls such moments strategic inflection points, and he lived through several as CEO of Intel, where he transformed the company into the world's largest computer chipmaker, and the 7th most profitable company in the Fortune 500. Drawing on decades of personal experience and insight, as well as examining timeless examples from other companies, Grove reveals how to identify and exploit the key moments of change that generate either drastic failure or incredible success. Only the Paranoid Survive is a classic lesson in leadership that anyone in any industry will benefit from. Because we must all assume that something will change - and soon.Trade ReviewThe best book on business * Forbes *This terrific book is dangerous ... It will make people think. -- Peter DruckerThe best manager in the world * Fortune *Common sense is probably the first thing you'll lose when you start on a strategic inflection curve. And then you'll need this book * Daily Telegraph *A great book on strategy -- Ben Horowitz, author of 'The Hard Thing About Hard Things'This book is about one super-important concept. You must learn about 'Strategic Inflection Points', because sooner or later you are going to live through one. -- Steve Jobs

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Book SynopsisCEO Louis V. Gerstner Jr.'s memoir about the extraordinary turnaround of IBM and his transformation of the company into the industry leader of the computer age the great American business story of our time.When Louis V. Gerstner became CEO of IBM in 1993, shares had slumped and the company was on the verge of collapse. Hired for his successful management of RJR Nabisco and American Express, Gerstner had no background in technology, but during his seven-year chairmanship, he transformed the company into the leading force of the computer age. In his frank, direct voice, Gerstner recalls the obstacles he faced: the plans to fragment the company, the inconsistent global policies, the stodgy white-shirt hierarchy and inter-departmental competitiveness and the rapidly declining sales. Within months of joining IBM, Gerstner presented his bold and controversial business strategy. Punitive towards office politics, he revolutionised the company from within, altering an entire corporate culture,

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Book SynopsisStock market multimillionaire at 26. Federal convict at 36. The iconic true story of greed, power and excess.THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AND MAJOR MOVIE SENSATION, DIRECTED BY MARTIN SCORSESE AND STARRING LEONARDO DICAPRIO''What separates Jordan''s story from others like it, is the brutal honesty'' Leonardo DiCaprioBy day he made thousands of dollars a minute. By night he spent it as fast as he could. From the binge that sunk a 170-foot motor yacht and ran up a $700,000 hotel tab, to the wife and kids who waited for him for at home, and the fast-talking, hard-partying young stockbrokers who called him king and did his bidding, here, in Jordan Belfort''s own words, is the story of the ill-fated genius they called THE WOLF OF WALL STREET.In the 1990s Jordan Belfort became one of the most infamous names in American finance: a brilliant, conniving stock-chopper who led his merry mob on a wild ride out of the canyons of Trade ReviewWhat separates Jordan's story from others like it, is the brutal honesty. * Leonardo DiCaprio *Raw and frequently hilarious. * The New York Times *Reads like a cross between Tom Wolfe's Bonfire of the Vanities and Scorsese's Goodfellas ... Laugh-out-loud funny. * The Sunday Times *an incredible - and strangely compelling - story of shocking greed and power. * The Sunday Telegraph *The wicked Wolf of Wall Street ... Cocaine. Girls. James Bond cars. Billion-dollar deals and jail for fraud ... the outrageous memoirs of the real Gordon Gekko. * The Daily Mail *This book reads like The Financial World presented by Ozzy Osbourne ... One reads a book like this for tales of excess, and Belfort certainly delivers, to the point where you long for a night in with Dad's Army and something eggy on a plate. * The Mail on Sunday *A truly fascinating read. * Daily Express *Gleefully crass and terribly sad [but] you actually feel for the guy. * Rolling Stone *A rollicking tale of [Jordan Belfort's] rise to riches as head of the infamous boiler room Stratton Oakmont ... Proof that there are indeed second acts in American lives. * Forbes *A cocky bad boy of finance recalls ... [his] career as a master of his own universe ... A hell of a read. * Kirkus *A memoir that reads like fiction ... [about a] vast amount of sex, drugs and risky physical behavior Belfort managed to survive. * Publishers Weekly *For those not completely familiar with Wall Street, this is an important read. Think of it as a tour of the sort of underbelly of the financial market scene, the dark side of which, in some form, is always out there. For those more experienced, this can be, plain and simple, a fun read. * TheStreet.com *

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Book SynopsisThe #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and OPRAH''S BOOK CLUB PICK''A must-read memoir that you''ll want to share with all the women in your life'' MICHELLE OBAMA''A work of art'' OPRAHTo understand the icons Beyoncé, Solange and Kelly, you have to understand where they came from... A deeply personal and revelatory memoir by Ms Tina Knowles - as you''ve never seen her before.Tina Knowles, the mother of icons Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Solange Knowles and bonus daughter Kelly Rowland, is known the world over as a Matriarch with a capital M: the woman who raised and inspired some of the great artists of our time. But this story is about so much more than that.For the first time ever, Tina Knowles shares her remarkable story in Matriarch. A life of grief and tragedy, love and heartbreak, the nurturing of her superstar daughters - and the perseverance and audacity it takes for a girl from Galveston, Texas to change the world.This intimate and revealing memoir is a multigenerational family saga and a celebration of the wisdom that women, mothers and daughters pass on to each other across generations.A glorious chronicle of a life like none other and a testament to the world-changing power of Black motherhood.

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Book SynopsisAutobiography on a life within the UK antiques industry

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Book SynopsisFrom the legendary vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, lessons in investment strategy, philanthropy, and living a rational and ethical life. “A timeless classic that will change how you approach life. There is a billion-dollar education inside this book.” —Shane Parrish, founder of Syrus Partners and Farnam Street “Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up,” Charles T. Munger advises in Poor Charlie’s Almanack. Originally published in 2005, this compendium of eleven talks delivered by the legendary Berkshire Hathaway vice-chairman between 1986 and 2007 has become a touchstone for a generation of investors and entrepreneurs seeking to absorb the enduring wit and wisdom of one of the great minds of the 20th and 21st centuries.  Edited by Peter D. Kaufman, chairman and CEO of Glenair

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Book SynopsisThe author reveals his journey to success. His account of overcoming all obstacles is one that demonstrates that with an inner determination to succeed combined with positive opportunism, anything is possible. Wishing to support young people from struggling communities much like his own childhood neighbourhood, Rod's journey led him to help address ineffective education in this country. His story ends with his going back to the beginning, using his skills and experience to create the Aldridge Foundation and, through his academy schools, help 10,000 students nationwide to reach their full entrepreneurial potential.

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Book SynopsisA moving memoir from a woman who made a fortune in a man''s world and then gave it all away...soon to be turned into a filmIn 1962, Stephanie ''Steve'' Shirley created a software company when the concept of software barely existed. Freelance Programmers employed women to work on complex projects such as Concorde''s black box recorder from the comfort of their own home. Shirley empowered a generation of women in technology, giving them unheard of freedom to choose their own hours and manage their own workloads. The business thrived and Shirley gradually transferred ownership to her staff, creating 70 millionaires in the process.Let It Go explores Shirley''s trail blazing career as an entrepreneur but it also charts her incredible personal story - her dramatic arrival in England as an unaccompanied Kindertransport refugee during World War Two and the tragic loss of her only child who suffered severely from Autism.Today, Dame StephanTrade ReviewThe word 'inspiring' is greatly overused, but Stephanie Shirley's story is one of those rare cases in which it truly applies. This book is an extraordinary tale of creativity and resilience, and of the power of well-targeted philanthropy to transform the world -- Oliver Burkeman * Guardian *There is an entire business course in this book: about the dangers of profitless growth, the difficulties of succession planning, and the problems of managing clever people. But more important, this engrossing story of an extraordinary life is filled with lessons in what it means to be human -- Michael Skapinker * Financial Times *An inspiring memoir by a great entrepreneur who charted her life to do well while doing good -- Ronald Cohen * Chair of the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment *Steve Shirley's autobiography is nothing short of inspiring. She is a role model for young women worldwide in her spirit, determinism, humour, and generosity -- Simon Baron-Cohen * Professor at Cambridge University *

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2023SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORTNUM & MASON DEBUT FOOD BOOK AWARD 2023_______________''A beautiful book: compellingly written, tender and thoughtful'' Ruby Tandoh''A warm, incandescent memoir about identity, food, family, relationships'' Annie LordGrowing up in a Chinese takeaway in rural Wales, Angela Hui was made aware at a very young age of just how different she and her family were seen by her local community. From attacks on the shopfront (in other words, their home), to verbal abuse from customers, and confrontations that ended with her dad wielding the meat cleaver; life growing up in a takeaway was far from peaceful.But alongside the strife, there was also beauty and joy in the rhythm of life in the takeaway and in being surrounded by the food of her home culture. Family dinners before service, research trips to Hong Kong, preparing for the weekend rush with her brothers - the takeaTrade ReviewA beautiful book: compellingly written, tender and thoughtful. It shines a light onto a part of our food culture that's beloved and yet often undervalued . . . I loved it -- Ruby Tandoh, bestselling author of Eat Up! and Cook as You AreI read Takeaway in one sitting. Angela's writing is so relatable. Chinese takeaways can't taste the same again when you know how much love, sacrifice and soul families have put into each dish -- Elaine Chong, journalist and presenterThis is the type of book that I would buy for friends on repeat, safe in the knowledge that they too would love it -- Ravneet Gill, author of The Pastry Chef's GuideTakeaway is a wonder: a warm, incandescent memoir about identity, food, family, relationships. It's so affecting I read it with a lump in my throat -- Annie Lord, author of Notes on HeartbreakA rare, precious insight into the lives of those behind the takeaways that were so integral to local communities around the UK yet often remained on the periphery . . . a brilliant book that offers a unique perspective on something familiar to so many -- Melissa Thompson, award-winning food writer and columnist for BBC Good FoodThis book deeply touched my heart as well as my taste buds! A visceral memoir like no other! So grateful for its existence! -- Naomi Shimada, author of Mixed FeelingsAn un-put-down-able account of coming of age - and coming of identity. Hui's narration is quirky, funny and often poignant. -- Jenny Lau, founder of Celestial PeachI loved it and found it very moving, both as a memoir, a thriller, and the villain origin story of Britain's most exciting young food writer -- Jonathan Nunn, Editor of VittlesTakeaway feels like coming home. It is a testament to the resilience of Chinese families and a tender reminder to cherish the many ways love is shown.-- Tori West, author of It's Not Just You

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Book SynopsisINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Financial Times Best Book of the YearThe “compulsively readable narrative of beauty, business, privilege, and mogul-dom” (The New York Times) that reveals—for the first time—exactly wat happened at Glossier, one of America’s hottest and most consequential startups, and dives deep into the enigmatic, visionary woman responsible for it all. Called “one of the most disruptive brands in beauty” by Forbes, Glossier revolutionized the beauty industry with its sophisticated branding and unique approach to influencer marketing, almost instantly making the company a juggernaut with rabid fans. It also taught a generation of business leaders how to talk to Millennial and Gen Z customers and build a cult following online. At the center of the story lies Emily Weiss, the elusive former Teen Vogue “superintern” on the reality show The Hills turned Into the Gloss beauty blogger who had the vision, guts, and searing ambition needed to launch Glossier. She cannily turned every experience, every meeting into an opportunity to fuel her own personal success. Together with her expensive, signature style and singular vision for the future of consumerism, she could not be stopped. Just how did a girl from suburban Connecticut with no real job experience work her way into the bathrooms and boudoirs of the most influential names in the world and build that access into a 1.9-billion-dollar business? Is she solely responsible for its success? And why, eight years later, at the height of Glossier mania, did she step down? In Glossy, journalist and author Marisa Meltzer combines in-depth interviews with former Glossier employees, investors, and Weiss herself to bring you inside the walls of this fascinating and secretive company. From fundraising to product launches and unconventional hiring practices, Meltzer exposes the inner workings of Glossier’s culture, culminating in the story of Weiss herself. The Devil Wears Prada for the Bad Blood generation, Glossy is not just a gripping portrait of one of the most important business leaders of her generation, but also a chronicle of an era.

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Book Synopsis''Meet Luca Turin, a renegade scientist and perfume critic with an extraordinary sense of smell.'' NewsdayFunny, irreverent and passionate, The Secret of Scent opens the lid on two worlds - the glamorous and highly lucrative realm of the perfume makers, and the equally rivalrous domain of smell science.Smell is our forgotten sense. Long neglected by science in favour of more prestigious areas of research, it''s also barely understood in general life. At the core of our sense of smell lies an enigma: why do things smell the way they do? How is smell written into the molecules? This book is the story of the quest to solve this puzzle. Luca Turin has been described in The Economist as ''a man with a powerful nose and a bizarre obsession with perfume.'' Starting with a tour of the great perfumes and their gifted makers, he shows how few people have an idea of what perfume is or how it is made, let alone how smell works and what part it plays Trade Review"'The Secret of Scent may be a curiosity, but it is one that will have you smelling the silence of a snowy night.' Observer"

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Book SynopsisDyson has become a byword for great design, brilliant invention and global success. Now, James Dyson, the entrepreneur who made it all happen, tells his remarkable and inspirational story in Invention: A Life of Learning through Failure.'By continually challenging ourselves, investing in the future and experimenting, we can continue to make the future. We must never stop. Never, for one second become comfortable.' James Dyson In this spirited autobiography, James Dyson interweaves his own life story with a wider exploration of the importance of invention. On the way, the reader encounters challenging and inspirational characters, radical inventions, adventurous engineering, cultural fads, political gamesmanship, legal battles and much else besides.Invention: A Life of Learning through Failure is a 21st century call to arms: creative invention through the research, design and manufa

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Book SynopsisShirley, The Life of a Botanical Adventurer is the remarkable story of Dr Shirley Sherwood, scientist, author, travel writer, gardener as well as mother and grandmother. Following the tragic death of her brilliant scientist husband, Michael Cross, in a freak air crash in 1964, she was left as a 30-year-old widow with two young boys aged four and three. For the next twelve years she worked as a key member of the Nobel Prize-winning team which developed Tagamet, the first block-buster drug (sales of over $1 billion a year). After her marriage to Jim Sherwood in 1977, she left science to concentrate full-time on the huge task of restoring the fabled Orient-Express train, probably the most luxurious and exotic form of travel ever devised. The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, running between London and Venice, was relaunched in 1982, ninety-nine years after its first journey. Sherwood's history of the project sold more than 400,000 copies. The Orient-Express train was just the beginning. The Sherwoods went on to create the five-star Orient-Express Hotels company (now Belmond), which owned some of the finest hotels in the world, including the Cipriani in Venice, the Mount Nelson in Cape Town and the Copacabana Palace in Rio. They pioneered new train routes across the Alps, started the Eastern & Oriental Express running between Singapore and Bangkok- crossing over the Bridge on the River Kwai- opened up tourism in Myanmar with the first cruise ship to operate on the Irrawaddy, and took over the railways of Peru, which run all the way to Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca. Her most lasting achievement, the one of which she is proudest, is the Shirley Sherwood Collection of contemporary botanical art, which she started in 1990 and now includes over 1,000 paintings and drawings representing the work of more than 300 contemporary botanical artists from 36 countries. She has mounted exhibitions in many prestigious locations including the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, Kirstenbosch in Cape Town and the Real Jardin Botanico, Madrid. The Shirley Sherwood Gallery in Kew Gardens is the first museum to be dedicated to modern botanical art and her books, which often accompanied her exhibitions, have been largely responsible for re-establishing botanical art in its rightful place as an important art form. These are just some of the many achievements in a long and rich life, vividly described in this book.Trade Review"Shirley Sherwood put botanical art firmly back on the agenda with her incredible collection and her unremitting quest for only the very best." – Sir Roy Strong CH FRSL “A remarkable and sophisticated life of science, travel and passion for the best of contemporary botanical art." - Sir Peter Crane FRS "Shirley is an inspiration in how to use one’s gifts wisely and live life well. Her memoir is a delight." - Dame Mary Archer"this is a compelling tale of a life rich in incident and bravery" -- Steven Desmond

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Book SynopsisThor Bjorgolfsson is a self-styled adventure capitalist who became Iceland''s first billionaire: by his 40th birthday he had assets of around $4 billion. Among them was investment in Iceland''s oldest bank, Landsbanki - but in the 2008 financial meltdown, Landsbanki crashed, taking Bjorgolfsson with it. He lost nearly everything, yet amazingly by 2014 had made good his losses, repaid his creditors and rebuilt his empire. This new and extensively revised edition brings the buccaneering story of his extraordinary and ambitious achievements fully up to date.

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Book SynopsisINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Named one of Entertainment Tonight’s Best Celebrity Memoirs of 2023 As seen in The New York Times, People, The Cut, Vulture, The Daily Beast, Today, Bustle, Us Weekly, Life & Style, and Interview “No stone goes unturned” (People) in this memoir about The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Heather Gay’s departure from the Mormon Church, and her unforeseen success in business, television, and single motherhood.Straight off the slopes and into the spotlight, Heather Gay is famous for speaking the gospel truth. Whether as a businesswoman, mother, or television personality, she is unafraid to blaze a new trail, even if it means losing family, friends, and her community. Born and bred to be devout, Heather based her life around her faith. She attended Brigh

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Book SynopsisThe behind-the-scenes story of the world's most notorious and controversial video games company Rockstar Games.Jacked is the incredible story behind the phenomenon that changed video games for ever Grand Theft Auto.Powerful politicians tried to stop it, parents and activists vigorously campaigned against it, but they couldn't stop GTA breaking records. GTA IV became the biggest entertainment product launch of all time, eclipsing all other books, films and music, and went on to become the most controversial video game in history.Now, after 10 years of research, David Kushner reveals how Sam Houser's company, Rockstar Games, made it all possible. He lifts the veil of secrecy around the team to show how a blend of creative genius, daring PR campaigns, big egos and an obsessive work ethic all came together to create a monster with a tendency to spiral out of control. Including the full story behind Hot Coffee' the hidden sex minigame that nearly killed the game and the company Jacked g

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Book SynopsisThe inspiring memoir by Indra Nooyi, the trailblazing former CEO of PepsiCo''A must-read for working women and the men who work with us, love us and support us'' Hillary Rodham Clinton ''Surprising and compelling'' Financial TimesThe first woman of colour and immigrant to run a Fortune 50 company - and one of the foremost strategic thinkers of our time - Indra Nooyi redefined what it means to be an exceptional leader. She transformed PepsiCo with a unique vision, a vigorous pursuit of excellence and a deep sense of purpose.In this intimate and powerful memoir, Nooyi takes us through the events that shaped her and offers an inside look at PepsiCo, and her thinking as she steered the iconic company toward healthier products and reinvented its environmental profile, despite resistance at every turn.For the first time and in raw detail, Nooyi also lays bare the difficulties that came with managing her demanding job with a growing family. She makes an urgent, actionable call for how society can really blend work and family to unleash the economy''s full potential.Generous, authoritative and grounded in lived experience, My Life in Full is the story of an extraordinary leader''s life, a moving tribute to the relationships that created it and a blueprint for twenty-first-century prosperity.Trade ReviewWith candour and good humour, Nooyi has written a wonderful book that brings her story to life, from her early years in India, surrounded by love and high expectations, to her determined efforts to succeed in the corporate world, all the while questioning the trade-offs she had to make. She reveals just how our society continues to sacrifice talent instead of changing how we organize work to maximize everyone's potential to live full and productive lives. A must-read for working women and the men who work with us, love us and support us. -- Hillary Rodham ClintonGritty, joyous, and visionary, Nooyi tells the story of an everyday person living an extraordinary life, leading beautifully and confidently from the front. A must-read for all. -- Ursula M. Burns, former chair and CEO of Xerox, author of Where You Are Is Not Who You Are'CEO' and 'care' do not usually go together, but for Indra Nooyi, they always have. Rather than offering us a list of policy prescriptions, she shows us what is possible when businesses care about family and families have time to care for one another. -- Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO of New America, author of Unfinished BusinessWe have so much to learn from Nooyi's remarkable story and wisdom on lifting up girls and women in the decades to come. She shares a great road map for anyone who aspires to merge social change with leading a large organization. -- Matt Damon, actor, screenwriter, producerNooyi's honesty, integrity, and humour shine through at every turn. Truly inspiring. -- Mindy Kaling, actor, writer, producer, directorAn extraordinary window into the life, career, and family of a brilliant business strategist. A terrific addition to the story of American business. -- Brian Cornell, CEO of Target Corp.An amazing read, filled with lessons, optimism, warmth, and heart, about an extraordinary woman who rose to be a fantastic role model for all women. -- Sofia Vergara, actor

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Book SynopsisFrom the South Bronx projects to the boardroom at only nineteen years old, Cin Fabré ran with the wolves of Wall Street.Growing up, Cin Fabré didn''t know anything about the stock market. But she learned how to hustle from her immigrant parents, saving money so that one day she could escape her abusive father and poverty in the Bronx.Through a tip from a friend, Cin pushed her way into brokerage firm VTR Capital, an offshoot of Stratton Oakmont, the company where the Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort, had reigned. She was shocked to find an army of young workers - mostly Black and Brown - with no real prospects for promotion, sitting at phones doing the drudge work of finding investment leads for white male brokers. But she knew she would do whatever she had to be successful.Pulling back the curtain, Wolf Hustle reveals how Cin worked gruelling hours, ascending from cold caller to stockbroker, becoming the only Black woman to do so at her firm

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Book Synopsis(Out)Law is the must-read story of one woman's remarkable journey from teenage mum to legal trailblazer.

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Book SynopsisThis is the worldwide bestselling autobiography of iconic entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson,...Trade ReviewBranson has a list of achievements unmatched by any other UK businessman. For anyone burning with entrepreneurial zeal, his reminiscences are akin to a sacred text * Mail on Sunday *Grabs you on page one and never lets go ... a rollercoaster ride ... read what makes this brilliant and hardworking man tick * Spectator *Candid and humorous * Times *An incredible man, and this is an incredible autobiography... a great read - sex, balloons, intrigue and money * Sunday Business *A remarkable story of business success against the financial odds – having created one of the world’s most admired brand names, Bransonis entitled to tell it all. * Evening Standard *

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Book SynopsisThis is a rags-to-riches story about a man who came from a Greek village, born to a father with three years’ schooling and an illiterate mother, whose down-to-earth Greek values formed the foundation of an entrepreneur who went on to build a multi-million-dollar fashion empire. Today, Panos Emporio is one of the most established luxury swimwear brands in the world, being the choice of celebrities and royal families amongst others. Panos Papadopoulos created this empire in his new country of Sweden in record time, introducing the winning combination of innovative design, skillful entrepreneurship and ground-breaking marketing, which elevated the brand to its world-leading position. Panos’ life as an entrepreneur is a tale of passion and total commitment. In telling his story, he also provides success lessons and valuable advice to other entrepreneurs, that can be applied to sectors beyond fashion.

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Book Synopsis*#GIRLBOSS NETFLIX ORIGINAL OUT NOW*In this New York Times bestselling sensation, founder and Executive Chairman of Nasty Gal Sophia Amoruso shares her story and inspires women everywhere to join the #GIRLBOSS movement.''#GIRLBOSS is more than a book . . . #GIRLBOSS is a movement'' Lena Dunham''A millennial alternative to Lean In'' New York Magazine''A compellingly motivational read'' The Telegraph''The book you need in your life'' Marie Claire *Winner of the 2014 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Business Book*In the space of ten years, Sophia Amoruso has gone from high-school dropout to founder and Executive Chairman of Nasty Gal, one of the fastest-growing retailers in the world. Sophia''s never been a typical executive, or a typical anything, and she''s written #GIRLBOSS for other girls like her: outsiders (and insiders) seeking a unique path to success.Filled with brazen wake-up calls, cunning and frank observations, and behind-the-scenes stories from Nasty Gal''s meteoric rise, #GIRLBOSS covers a lot of ground. It proves that success doesn''t come from where you went to college or how popular you were in school. Success is about trusting your instincts and following your gut, knowing which rules to follow and which to break.Inspiring, motivating and empowering, #GIRLBOSS will give you the kick up the ass you need to reach your potential.Trade Review#GIRLBOSS is more than a book and Sophia Amoruso is more than a purveyor of (fine and fly) garments. #GIRLBOSS is a movement - a philosophy for making your work life as fun, fresh and raunchy as your personal adventures. Sophia encourages us to own the qualities we've previously been ashamed of (bossiness, crudeness, petty thievery) in order to become the masters of our own destiny, financially independent and radically ourselves. I'm so in -- Lena DunhamA great book about starting a business from scratch. I [love] her story of ambition and hard work! Check it out -- Reese WitherspoonThe Cinderella of tech * New York Times *Bold and honest... #Girlboss is a gift * Forbes *Starkly brilliant * Huffington Post *A millennial alternative to Lean In -- The Cut * New York Magazine *The book you need in your life ... a simultaneously funny, warm, inspiring and straight-talking guide on how to go about getting shit done * Marie Claire *A compellingly motivational read * The Telegraph *Deeply personal and filled with brazen, hilarious moments and cunning and frank observations, don't be surprised if you laugh out loud * SheerLuxe *Amoruso's voice is accessible and charmingly self-deprecating without losing the effortless cool that characterizes her clothes...Being anti-establishment is teh old cool. The new cool is playing by your own rules and still winning by their standards * New York Times Book Review *Part memoir, part management guide and part girl-power manifesto. A sort of Lean In for misfits, it offers young women a candid guide to starting a business and going after what they want * Washington Post *A power manifesto for strong, ambitious young women ... Amoruso teaches the innovative and entrepreneurial among us to play to our strengths, learn from our mistakes, and know when to break a few of the traditional rules * Vanity Fair *If you read one book with a hashtag for a title this year, make it #GIRLBOSS * TechCrunch *It's easy to get the sense, reading Lean In, that Sandberg is writing for women who've already made it. #GIRLBOSS is for those who haven't, which means it is aimed at people who have nothing to lose, which makes it a much riskier and more enjoyable manifesto * New York Magazine *Filled with great advice for all millennial women ready to take over the world * Cosmopolitan *Offers empowering but unapologetic mantras about taking control of your life, making the choices you want to make and knowing which rules to stick to - and which to break ... #GIRLBOSS [is] giving Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In a run for its money * Grazia *

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Book SynopsisThe key to rising to the top of your company lies in a simple message and philosophy. The ultimate inspirational story for ambitious innovators, market-disruptors, and global business entrepreneurs. Celebrating DHL’s fiftieth anniversary as a world-leading delivery company, global CEO Ken Allen tells the unique story of his journey to the top of the industry. In this business memoir, he shares the strategies and skills he has developed throughout his career, drawing on both his core values and extensive experience. This book is an inimitable guide to succeeding in any business, focusing on strategy and practical advice while revealing the simple lessons you need to learn to excel in life and work. It is an accessible read for entrepreneurs and managers at any stage of their career, packed with motivational material and no-nonsense tips. This simple and honest book is a must-have for anyone looking to reach the top of their field.

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Book SynopsisWhen Ground Shifts is an extraordinary first-hand account of the United Arab Emirates' successful bid to host the first World Exposition ever to be held in the Middle East, South Asia or Africa. As the minister responsible and mother to a young family, the author Reem Al-Hashimy describes the international and personal challenges she faced leading a team which went on to stage one of the most unifying and groundbreaking international events of this century, for the first time providing an equal platform for exhibitors of all nations. A story of success from the heart of Arabia, it challenges stereotypes and prejudices about the Middle East, offers an inspirational picture of what is possible for women and girls in the region and beyond, and sheds new light on a more hopeful vision for international relations at a time of global shifts and realignment. The book also offers the fascinating wider context of the Emirates and its role not only in large international events such as Expo and COP but also, in its rejection of the legacy of colonialism, as a broker between nations and a leading country in the Global South.

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Book SynopsisA young tech entrepreneur's memoir of building his hugely successful company and price he paid for it.

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Book Synopsis‘A gripping but utterly heartrending read’ – The Sunday Times ‘A must-read for beauty fans and budding entrepreneurs alike’ – Glamour  Jo Malone is the inspirational British businesswoman responsible for creating her globally renowned beauty business and, more recently, her new brand 'Jo Loves'. This, her first autobiography, tells in full her incredible journey from modest beginnings as a teenager, struggling with dyslexia and leaving school with no qualifications, to becoming an international brand name and one of the world's most successful entrepreneurs. Jo's lively story explores how her fascination with smell teamed with her natural ability to create world-famous blends such as 'Lime, Basil & Mandarin', revolutionised the way we think about fragrance. Her unique talent for pioneering innovation and originality within her field is unrivaTrade Review‘You won’t fail to be inspired by this scented story’ * You, Mail on Sunday *‘Lively and gripping’ * OK! *‘A gripping and utterly heartrending read’ * Sunday Times *‘A fantastic read… Jo’s courageous story is not just for those who are fans of her famous scents and fancy bags, but also for budding entrepreneurs’ * The Sun *‘For any budding entrepreneur the Jo Malone story is inspirational’ * Daily Express *‘An extraordinary, inspiring life… a snuggle-down and contemplate “what have I done with my life” kinda book. Take notes!’ * Woman & Home *‘An invaluable manual for any would-be entrepreneur’ * Evening Standard *‘Has appeal as a rags to riches story but also will act as an inspiration for anyone dreaming of starting their own business.’ * Love Reading *‘Incredible’ * Gransnet *‘A must-read autobiography for fragrance lovers, budding entrepreneurs and anyone who’s ever felt that the odds are against them’ * Get The Gloss *‘A must-read for beauty fans and budding entrepreneurs’ * Glamour *‘Honest and inspiring’ * Good Housekeeping *‘Inspirational’ * Prima *‘A fascinating life writ large’ * Sunday Business Post *‘She not only takes you on the journey of her business successes and plaudits but she lets you in on the emotional side of her life, like a trusted friend… She writes movingly, but never self-pityingly, of those dark times. She's brings you into her world and it's utterly compulsive. To anyone going through dark or stormy days themselves, her determination and vision are inspiring.’ * Management Today *

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Book SynopsisJack Welch was perhaps the greatest corporate leader of the 20th century. When he first became CEO of General Electric in 1981 the company was worth $12 billion. Twenty years later it is worth a total of $280 billion. But Welch was more than just the leader of the most successful business in the world. He revolutionised GE''s entire corporate culture with his distinctive, highly personal management style: the individual appreciation of each of his 500 managers, the commitment to an informal but driven work style and the encouragement of candour were all part of the Welch approach. Following John Harvey Jones''s Making it Happen and Troubleshooter, Jack has already become the businessman''s bible for the 21st century - an inspiration for a new generation of corporate players.

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Book Synopsis''Wilfred''s sheer ambition is an inspiration. We can all learn from it.'' - Peter Bazalgette''Based on my career, Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones'' approach to risk can produce huge dividends'' - Nigel Travis, chairman of Dunkin'' Brands and author of The Challenge CultureJeopardy is the single greatest catalyst for making things happen in life.In Jeopardy, award-winning entrepreneur Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones argues that our natural instinct for caution is one of the greatest barriers to making progress in life, and shows how embracing jeopardy is essential if you want to succeed.Drawing on a life that has taken him from a deprived childhood in inner-city Birmingham to becoming one of the nation''s most famous farmers, he demonstrates how we can all go further in life by learning to escape the fears that stop us from achieving our ambitions.Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones is no stranger to jeopardy: he remortgaged his house Trade ReviewWilfred is a one-off; as you'd know if you've ever eaten a Black Farmer sausage, watched any of his TV shows or even listened to one of his political speeches (I've done all three). Wilfred's sheer ambition is an inspiration. We can all learn from it. * Peter Bazalgette *Based on my career, Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones' approach to risk can produce huge dividends -- Nigel Travis, Chairman of Dunkin' Brands and author of The Challenge CultureThis book will help the reader become positive about overcoming adversity and failure, while ensuring that dreams have a better chance of being achieved. Based on my career, Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones' approach to risk can produce huge dividends. * Nigel Travis, Chairman and CEO of Dunkin' Brands (owers of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin Robbins) and author of Challenge Culture *

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Book SynopsisWhen Leeson was arrested in 1995 for bringing Barings Bank to its knees, it initially seemed as if he had single-handedly crushed the company. Indeed, it was he alone who found himself in the dark confines of a Singapore jail, from where he wrote Rogue Trader. Now updated for the twentieth anniversary of the collapse of Barings, this is his story of a broken system; of a cast of characters blind to anything but profits - whatever the cost. Leeson''s tale of boom and bust is an important reminder of the immense power the banking system held and, worryingly, still holds.Trade ReviewHair-raising...as revealing a document about contemporary Britain as all 2,000 pages of the Scott Report - OBSERVER - The story of Leeson and his bride has it all: filthy lucre, brazen abuse of power, and boy-meets-girl romance - SUNDAY TIMESSimultaneously entertaining and appalling - FINANCIAL TIMES - 'When Nick Leeson was arrested in 1995 for bringing Barings Bank to its proverbial knees, it initially seemed as if he had single handedly crushed this most well-established and well-respected financial institution, and indeed it was he alone who found hiSusan Harrison, AMAZON.CO.UK REVIEW

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Book SynopsisA news-breaking explanation that answers the question everyone still asks: "why did it happen?"Larry McDonald, a former vice-president at Lehman Brothers in charge of distressed debt trading and convertible securities, was right at the centre of the meltdown of the company and gives an intimate look at the madhouse that Lehman became.Trade ReviewLawrence G. McDonald was, until 2008, Vice President of convertible securities and distressed debt trading at Lehman Brothers; his prior career included convertible securities research and sales at Morgan Stanley and the co-founding of Convertbond.com, named by Forbes Magazine as "Best of the Web." Patrick Robinson is the co-author of LONE SURVIVOR and author of many tech-thrillers.

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Book SynopsisSir Richard Branson is a global entrepreneur, adventurer and founder of the Virgin Group, one of the world's most recognised and respected brands. He is the international bestselling author of seven books, including the classic Losing My Virginity and the new autobiography Finding My Virginity. He lives on Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, is married to Joan, father to Holly and Sam and proud grand-dude to five grandchildren.

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Book SynopsisLooking for advice on setting up your own company, improving your career prospects, or developing your leadership skills? Why not ask Richard Branson?In Like a Virgin: Secrets They Won''t Teach You in Business School, Richard distils and shares the wisdom and experience that have made him one of the world''s most recognised and respected entrepreneurs. From his ''Top 5 secrets of Business Success'', to hard hitting discussions about the global financial crisis, this book brings together his best advice on all things business. It''s business school, the Branson way.Trade ReviewYou don't have to like hot-air balloons and goatee beards to appreciate Branson's business bible * FHM *Imaginatively captures the true essence of what it takes to be a success in the ever more competitive world of business * Business Executive *A wealth of common sense tips ... Covers everything from how to deal with setbacks to following your instincts * The Northern Echo *

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Book SynopsisFrom the South Bronx projects to the boardroomat only nineteen years old, Cin Fabré ran with the wolves of Wall Street.Growing up, Cin Fabré didn't know anything about the stock market. But she learned how to hustle from her immigrant parents, saving money so that one day she could escape her abusive father and poverty in the Bronx. Through a tip from a friend, Cin pushed her way into brokerage firm VTR Capitalan offshoot of Stratton Oakmont, the company where the Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort, had reigned. She was shocked to find an army of young workers, mostly Black and Brown, with no real prospects for promotion sitting at phones doing the drudge work of finding investment leads for white male brokers. But she felt the pull of profit and knew she would do whatever she had to do to be successful.Pulling back the curtain on the inequities she and so many others faced, Wolf Hustle reveals how Cin worked grueling hours, ascending from cold

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