Autobiography: business and industry Books
Dialogue Matriarch
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.
£21.25
Dialogue Wolf Hustle
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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Dialogue Wolf Hustle
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
£18.00
Random House USA Inc Lean in Women Work and the Will to Lead
Book Synopsis#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • “A landmark manifesto (The New York Times) that's a revelatory, inspiring call to action and a blueprint for individual growth that will empower women around the world to achieve their full potential. In her famed TED talk, Sheryl Sandberg described how women unintentionally hold themselves back in their careers. Her talk, which has been viewed more than eleven million times, encouraged women to “sit at the table,” seek challenges, take risks, and pursue their goals with gusto. Lean In continues that conversation, combining personal anecdotes, hard data, and compelling research to change the conversation from what women can’t do to what they can. Sandberg, COO of Meta (previously called Facebook) from 2008-2022, provides practical advice on negotiation techniques, mentorship, and building a satisfying career. She describes specific steps women can take to combine profes
£21.21
WW Norton & Co Sid Meiers Memoir
Book SynopsisThe life and career of the legendary developer celebrated as the "godfather of computer gaming" and creator of Civilization.Trade Review"… enjoyable… the book serves as a pocket history of game development itself…" -- Alex Hern - The Guardian"An entertaining autobiography... Where some games are more like films, gorgeous to look at but where many of the artistic decisions have been taken for you, Meier’s games are more like novels, inviting the reader to fill in the gaps. His maxims." -- Ed Cumming - The Independent"[Meier is] the master of turn-based gaming." -- Will Wright, developer of The Sims"Any game designer who tries to tell you that he hasn’t taken anything away from a Sid Meier game is akin to a film director saying he has never watched a Hitchcock movie. For Sid is our Hitchcock, our Spielberg, our Ellington." -- Gamespot.com"A growing pile of video-game histories… suggest that the medium has always had collective effort at its heart, from its academic beginnings to its ascent into everyday life. In Meier’s memoir, we discover that he was a good game-maker when he fought this essential fact, but that he became great when he learned to embrace it." -- Neima Jahromi - The New Yorker
£12.34
John Wiley & Sons Inc So Far So Good
Book SynopsisNotorious as one of Wall Street''s oldest living legends, Roy Neuberger delivers a truthful and interesting account of his extraordinary life. Focusing on his start in the market from seven months before the 1929 crash, up to the 1987 crash, till today, he shares his 93 years of experience as a market sage. Neuberger also paints a wonderful picture of his love of contemporary art and his role in the art world, his donations to museums throughout the country of hundreds of pieces worth tens of millions.Table of ContentsThe Roots of Joy. Paris in the Twenties. From Boulevard St. Germain to Wall Street: The Panic of 1929. After the Panic. Making Money in Hard Times. Starting a Family. Launching Neuberger & Berman. Guardian: The Mutual Fund Comes of Age. A Collection Blossoms. Creating the Neuberger Museum of Art. Ten Principles of Successsful Investing. Reflections at Age 94. Epilogue: So Far, So Good. About the Connables. Index.
£30.39
Transworld The Ride of a Lifetime
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£10.44
Random House USA Inc The Wolf of Wall Street
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Now a major motion picture directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio By day he made thousands of dollars a minute. By night he spent it as fast as he could. From the binge that sank a 170-foot motor yacht and ran up a $700,000 hotel tab, to the wife and kids waiting at home and the fast-talking, hard-partying young stockbrokers who called him king, 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, Belfort became one of the most infamous kingpins in American finance: a brilliant, conniving stock-chopper who led his merry mob on a wild ride out of Wall Street and into a massive office on Long Island. It’s an extraordinary story of greed, power, and excess that no one could invent: the tale of an ordinary guy who went from hustling Italian ices to making hundreds of millions—until it all came crashing down. Praise for The Wolf of Wall Street“Raw and frequently hilarious.”—The New York Times “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 cross between Tom Wolfe’s The Bonfire of the Vanities and Scorsese’s GoodFellas . . . Belfort has the Midas touch.”—The Sunday Times (London) “Entertaining as pulp fiction, real as a federal indictment . . . a hell of a read.”—Kirkus Reviews
£17.00
Penguin Putnam Inc Private Equity
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Crown Publishing Group (NY) The Trading Game
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£25.50
HarperCollins Publishers Half the Way Home
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£18.04
Penguin Random House India Harsh Realities
Book SynopsisHarsh Mariwala founded Marico in 1987, breaking away from family-run Bombay Oils. Marico is now a leading FMCG giant with products like Parachute and Saffola. The company's success is attributed to trust, transparency, and innovation. "Harsh Realities" by Harsh Mariwala and Ram Charan tells the story of Marico's growth and success.
£19.79
Penguin Random House India The Custodian of Trust
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Penguin Random House India The Golden Touch
Book SynopsisThe Golden Touch lays out the extraordinary story of Kalyan Jewellers and the life of its founder, T.S. Kalyanaraman. It is the very personal account of a visionary with humble beginnings from Thrissur who set up one of the largest jewellery stores in the countrya Rs 17,000 crore behemoth employing over 8000 people. This captivating autobiography offers an intimate glimpse into the transformative moments that shaped the life of a remarkable individual who dared to dream big and turn those dreams into reality. Through the pages of this compelling autobiography, you'll follow the author's evolution from a curious and ambitious young mind to a seasoned business leader who has left an indelible mark on the world of entrepreneurship.
£18.86
Duckworth Books Nice is Not a Biscuit
Book SynopsisThe go-to guide on how to build a world-class business by doing the right thing – from one of Britain’s most successful ever businessmen.Trade Review'Wise words' Financial Times'The best and wisest book on advertising I've ever read' Bernard Barnett, former editor of Campaign
£11.63
Duckworth Books Nice is Not a Biscuit
Book SynopsisThe go-to guide on how to build a world-class business by doing the right thing - from one of Britain's most successful ever businessmen.Trade Review'Wise words' Financial Times'The best and wisest book on advertising I've ever read' Bernard Barnett, former editor of Campaign
£8.54
Gill A Light That Never Goes Out A Memoir
Book SynopsisKeelin''s compelling story is as powerful as the woman she was.' Liz NugentJoan Didion'sThe Year of Magical Thinkingis a masterpiece. This ranks alongside. How can such a beautifully written, intimate, heartbreaking memoir be so uplifting?' Joe DuffyWhen journalist Keelin Shanley passed away in February aged 51, it was hard to grasp that someone so filled with life was gone. But a light so bright never really goes out, especially since, in her last few months, Keelin wrote a fantastic record of her life.Charting the twists and turns of both a remarkable career as an investigative journalist and a lengthy battle with cancer, in A Light That Never Goes Out Keelin reveals with real honesty what it's like to keep living your life and career right up to becoming a co-anchor of RTÉ's Six One News while dealing with the challenges of cancer treatment.Written with the help of Alison Walsh and completed posthumously by Keelin'
£19.79
Gill Lessons From the Bench
Book SynopsisLong before her retirement, Judge Gillian Hussey had been conferred with the status of legend of the bench. This book gives a wonderful insight into the complex demands and balances that confronted her day in, day out. It's a fascinating and informative read that will hold your attention to the very end.' John Lonergan, author and former Governor of Mountjoy PrisonWhen Gillian Hussey started out in Bridewell District Court in 1984, little did she realise that she would deal with some of the most notorious criminals in Ireland, including the Kinahans, the Cahills, The Monk' and John Gilligan.As one of Ireland's first female judges, Gillian was very much a woman in a man's world. Unafraid to look beyond the courtroom, she always sought to better understand the human not just the criminal who stood before her in the dock. Through her work, Gillian spent a lifetime learning about people, society and herself.T
£19.79
HarperCollins Publishers Australia Pty Ltd Josh Hartnett Definitely Wants To Do This . . . True Stories From A Life In The Screen Trade
Book SynopsisTakes us through the highs and lows of the screen trade, from high-powered dinner tables to obscure backlots, from the centres of power to far-flung locations, with a cast of characters that includes Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Jeffrey Archer, Steven Segal and many others.
£14.16
Penguin Putnam Inc Finding My Virginity
Book SynopsisPAPERBACK EDITION FULLY UPDATED WITH FOUR NEW CHAPTERS Twenty years after his iconic memoir Losing My Virginity, the world’s ultimate entrepreneur is back with the rest of the story.Richard Branson’s Losing My Virginity shared the outrageous tale of how he built Virgin from a student magazine into one of the greatest brands in history. No challenge was too daunting, no opportunity too outlandish to pursue. And each new adventure started with five simple words: “Screw it, let’s do it.” Now, fifty years after starting his first business, Branson shares the candid details of a lifetime of triumphs and failures and what he really thinks about his unique life and career. Finding My Virginity is an intimate look at his never-ending quest to push boundaries, break rules, and seek new frontiers—even after launching a dozen billion-dollar businesses and hundreds of other companies.
£20.80
Gallery Books Merv
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£11.99
The History Press Ltd Supertanker
Book SynopsisThe realities of life aboard a (VLCC) supertanker, daily moving millions of tonnes of essential oil worldwide
£16.19
The History Press Ltd Under the Bonnet
Book SynopsisThe adventures (and misadventures!) of a 1970s and '80s car mechanic
£11.69
The History Press Ltd Tramp to Queen
Book SynopsisBorn and raised on a small farm in Pembrokeshire, Wales, John Treasure Jones went to sea when he was fifteen. For the first four years he was indentured as an apprentice, surviving the oceans in a small tramp steamer. Slowly, however, he worked his way up to become Captain of the most famous ocean liner afloat, Cunard''s RMS Queen Mary. During the Second World War, as a Commander in the Royal Navy Reserve, he was torpedoed in the Atlantic and mentioned twice in Despatches. In the post-war years he mixed with film stars and royalty, commanding several of the famous Cunard liners, such as the Saxonia, Mauretania and Queen Elizabeth. In 1967 he took his final command - Queen Mary on her last voyage - a 12,000 - mile trip from Southampton to her retirement home in Long Beach, California. Captain Treasure Jones dies in 1993, but his manuscript was recently found and has been edited by his son-on-law to be reproduced here for the first time.
£23.38
The History Press Ltd Railway Adventure
Book SynopsisL T C Rolt was one of a small group of amateur railwaymen who made their dream of running their own railway come true. His vivid and often amusing account of this unique achievement is a record of individual enterprise and creative effort as refreshing as it is rare. Established by Act of Parliament in 1865 and unaffected by mergers and nationalisation, the Talyllyn Railway has been serving a remote and beautiful valley in the Merioneth mountains ever since. In 1950, the line was threatened with closure, and it was at that moment that the amateurs came to the rescue. It is now the oldest surviving railway of its kind in the world. This book is delightful reading for both railway devotees and lovers of the Welsh countryside, which is so beautifully described here.''Come and join this railway adventure set amidst the magnificent mountain background of Wales - this should appeal to a whole new generation of enthusiasts.'' - Steam Railway News
£10.44
Orion Publishing Co Enter the Dragon
Book SynopsisClassic rags-to-riches story by entrepreneur and Dragons'' Den star Theo PaphitisTheo Paphitis is the outspoken and charismatic star of Dragons'' Den who has turned round a string of household names, from Ryman to La Senza, in a high-profile business career that has brought him millions. Now, in his revealing and controversial memoir, he not only takes the reader behind the scenes on Dragons'' Den, he explains how he made his fortune. He also provides a masterclass in business methods that will enable anyone who reads this book to learn so much about how they too can improve their business.In the book, Theo recalls how his family moved to England from Cyprus and how as a poor immigrant, he took whatever jobs he could, starting as a tea boy for Lloyd''s. There he began to take the first steps on a career that would net him a fortune. He reveals the methods that took him to the top, and also provides some fascinating insight into the national game from his spellTrade Review'Theo Paphitis tells his story of rags to riches with enthusiasm, sincerity and a surprising lack of resentment. ... you get the impression that he simply picked up what passes for business theory as he went along, mostly from the school of hard knocks and financial necessity. ENTER THE DRAGON does impart practical advice for entrepreneurs, but almost without realising it... His enthusiasm and genuine excitement is almost palpable ... this is someone who loves business and loves life * SPECTATOR *An inspirational read for anyone in financially hard times * SOUTH WALES ARGUS *[A] gripping autobiography that charts his inspirational rags-to-riches story - astonishingly frank * DAILY MAIL *An inspirational read for anyone in financially hard times. * SOUTH WALES ARGUS *
£10.44
Ebury Publishing Screw It Lets Do It
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
£6.93
Ebury Publishing Screw It Lets Do It
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.
£13.24
Ebury Publishing The Virgin Way
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.Trade ReviewRefreshing, easily understood and instructive * Independent *The Virgin Way is about daring to be different * Irish Times *Leaves the reader suitably inspired to have a go at founding their own Virgin * City AM *
£14.39
Ebury Publishing Like A Virgin
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 *
£9.99
Ebury Publishing Lets Make Lots of Money
Book SynopsisLONGLISTED FOR THE PENDERYN MUSIC PRIZE 2017The coke-fuelled mania behind pop's greatest successes Tom Watkins is the famously entertaining pop Svengali with killer commercial instincts and prodigious talent for design. He propelled the Pet Shop Boys, Bros and East 17, among others, to global stardom, all whilst maintaining a savage hedonistic lifestyle and a stellar art collection. His fingerprints are all over British pop, and he's decided the time has come for a tell-all autobiography about the business behind the stars that shaped your life in the 80s and 90s. Follow Tom's journey from his humble boyhood in post-war South-East London, to his teenage misdeeds and the birth of Rock and Roll; his days as a design student under the tutelage of Terence Conran and Rodney Fitch, to the excesses of the 80s and 90s where he became one of the original boy band innovators the driving force behind the pop icons plastered on the walls of teenage girTrade ReviewA highly enjoyable memoir, the book’s depiction of Eighties excess is an absolute must… * Classic Pop *Outspoken and unapologetic ... gossipy, refreshingly frank and disarmingly insightful, this entertaining biography is packed with stories and anecdotes ... Music to our ears * Attitude *Unapologetic and outspoken ... [a] hugely entertaining tell-all biography. Gripping and gossipy, hilarious and forthright, yet insightful and self-knowing, Let's Make Lots of Money is everything an 80s music mogul memoir should be, and more. * Boyz *Let's Make Lots of Money is as brash as its title ... [it has a] waspishness that makes it so readable. * GQ *A brutally honest memoir * Sun *
£14.39
Ebury Publishing Self Belief The Vision How to Be a Success on
Book SynopsisFrom the iBooks Number 1 bestselling ebook series. Jamal Edwards will forever be remembered as an inspiring and pioneering figure in the music industry. His book Self Belief: The Vision will show you how this trailblazing music entrepreneur beat the system and made it big in business in his own way. At the age of 15, with only a hand-held camera and a Wi-Fi connection, Jamal started to build his media empire. The videos he made showcased undiscovered talent on the underground music scene. By the age of 20 Jamal signed a deal with Sony RCA to become CEO of his own record label, Just Jam Records and was named one of Richard Branson''s Virgin Media Pioneers 2012. Jamal Edwards was founder and CEO of the UK''s most successful online youth broadcaster SB.TV which helped launch the careers of artists like Stormzy, Ed Sheeran and Dave. The book features six levels, in which Jamal sets tasks and challenges to help the reader get toTrade ReviewHis work in music but also as an ambassador for a new generation, including his work for The Prince's Trust, were an inspiration to so many. * Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall *An incredible innovator and entrepreneur, Jamal Edwards MBE has been an inspiration for so many young people, through our work and beyond. * Prince's Trust *A truly extraordinary young man who made a huge difference to so many people's lives. * Sir Richard Branson *A truly humble and blessed soul. Your legacy will live on for years & you've inspired a whole generation. * Mo Gilligan *
£11.69
Ebury Publishing Finding My Virginity
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.
£13.49
Orion Publishing Co Beyond Business
Book SynopsisAn inspirational memoir from a remarkable leader.Once a lacklustre organisation, BP became one of the world''s biggest, most successful and most admired companies in the new millennium. John Browne, the company''s CEO for 12 years, invented the oil ''supermajor'' and led the way on issues such as climate change, human rights and transparency.In BEYOND BUSINESS, Browne brings to life what he learned about leadership in a tough industry. His story encompasses the insights gained as he transformed a national company, challenged an entire industry and prompted political and business leaders to change. He takes us across the world on adventures that include going toe-to-toe with both tyrants and elected leaders, and involve engineering feats which in many ways rival those of going to the moon. And he shares his views on the true purpose of business and the leadership needed to tackle the grand challenges of our era.It is also a story of failure and human frTrade ReviewLord Browne's memoirs radiate with new details on BP's past and his role in shaping it * DAILY TELEGRAPH *Candid books about business life are rare. Lord Browne deserves praise for making a brave start...this extremely private man is prepared to return to some painful periods in his life with refreshing honesty * GUARDIAN *The real meat in BEYOND BUSINESS comes in his advice to business managers... An ambitious young manager will want to read this tale * IRISH TIMES *A fascinating read which proves that integrity and big business can sometimes co-exist * SOUTH WALES ARGUS *His views on the true purpose of business and the leadership needed to tackle the grand challenges of our era make for fascinating reading * HUDDERSFIELD EXAMINER *His views on the true purpose of business and the leadership needed to tackle the grand challenges of our era make for fascinating reading. * HUDDERSFIELD DAILY EXAMINER *A fascinating read which proves that integrity and big business can sometimes co-exist. * SOUTH WALES ARGUS *
£10.44
Headline Publishing Group Enduring Success Lessons from business on
Book SynopsisWhat are the raw ingredients of long-term success, and how are they best mixed together to achieve your business goals? Overnight success is one thing, but success that is sustained is a completely different - and much more challenging - discipline.Steve Redgrave is uniquely placed to how long-term success is achieved. During his sporting career, Steve learned to face the challenges of redefining goals, learning new skills, fighting off renewed competition, making difficult choices and staying motivated. In ENDURING SUCCESS, Steve mixes his view on the nature of success with the key lessons of leading businesses, people and brands. The result is a fresh take on long-term success.Trade Review'A great guide to long lasting success, no matter what your business.' * Duncan Bannatyne *
£12.34
John Murray Press Cityboy
Book SynopsisCITYBOY is Geraint Anderson''s bestselling exposé of life in the City of London.In this no-holds-barred, warts-and-all account of life in London''s financial heartland, Cityboy breaks the Square Mile''s code of silence, revealing tricks of the trade and the corrupt, murky underbelly at the heart of life in the City. Drawing on his experience as a young analyst in a major investment bank, the six-figure bonuses, monstrous egos, and the everyday culture of verbal and substance abuse that fuels the world''s money markets are brutally exposed as Cityboy describes his ascent up the hierarchy of this intensely competitive and morally dubious industry, and how it almost cost him his sanity.Trade ReviewAs a primer to back-stabbing, bullying, drug-taking, gambling, boozing, lap-dancing, this takes some beating ... a necessary and valuable book * Evening Standard *Engaging, timely and important * Times *His timing couldn't be better ... London's pernicious financial world reveals itself in all its ugliness * Daily Mail *'Excruciatingly candid' * Sunday Times *
£10.44
Random House USA Inc KEY MOMENTS EXPERIENCES IN A DEDICATED LIFE BY
Book SynopsisYou always saw the world as your workplace.In 2009, this was how Reinhard Mohn--the man who turned Bertelsmann AG from an unremarkable, postwar German business into a successful, international media conglomerate--described the professional dedication of his wife, Liz Mohn. Born into a seemingly hopeless world, this girl from Wiedenbrück, Germany, grew into a proactive woman who, following her late husband's death, now represents the fifth generation of Bertelsmann's ownership. She sits on the company's supervisory board, where for decades she has brought unconventional ideas to a traditional media empire, and she also serves as vice chairwoman of the Bertelsmann Foundation's executive board. In her new book, Key Moments, Mohn tells her remarkable personal history, recalling with great candor the difficult early years in Gütersloh and how she grew into her role at the side of her influential husband. She met challenges with cur
£18.00
John Wiley & Sons Wrestling with Life From Hungary to Auschwitz to
Book SynopsisA story of survival and renewal from Auschwitz to success in sport and business.Trade Review“George Reinitz’s story is inspirational and I am thankful to him and Eleanor for building the Reinitz Wrestling Center which, along with expert coaches and world class partners, immensely helped my career.” Georges St. Pierre, UFC World Champion“An emotional, inspiring story of one man's rise from the ashes of Auschwitz.” Daniel Ayalon, Israeli Ambassador to the United States from 2002–2006“George Reinitz’s life story illustrates how his competitive and combative spirit helped him to survive the horrors of Auschwitz. This same spirit made him a first-class athlete in the sport of wrestling. George is the only Holocaust survivor to be a Canadian National Champion in any sport.” Daniel Rabinowicz, president of the Montreal Holocaust Museum“[Reinitz]’s memoir, he gives a remarkably tense account of the worst days of his life, when he was twelve years old and his family was taken from their home in Hungary to the Auschwitz concentration camp. Eventually, Reinitz makes it to Canada to start a“A fascinating and inspirational story recounted in a profound yet simple manner, straight from the author’s heart.” Howard Stupp, former Olympic wrestler and legal counsel to the International Olympic Committee
£27.90
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press Straight to Hell True Tales of Deviance
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Random House Publishing Group Memoirs
Book SynopsisBorn into one of the wealthiest families in America—he was the youngest son of Standard Oil scion John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and the celebrated patron of modern art Abby Aldrich Rockefeller—David Rockefeller has carried his birthright into a distinguished life of his own. His dealings with world leaders from Zhou Enlai and Mikhail Gorbachev to Anwar Sadat and Ariel Sharon, his service to every American president since Eisenhower, his remarkable world travels and personal dedication to his home city of New York—here, the first time a Rockefeller has told his own story, is an account of a truly rich life.
£15.19
Syracuse University Press A Life in Writing The Story of an American
Book SynopsisTurning his journalistic eye on his own life, the author offers a series of sketches that describes the events and people he encounters. He narrates both the daily and the legendary events at ""Time"", offering readers a glimpse into the world of magazine writing and publishing before the age of the computer.
£19.76
University of Missouri Press Boxing the Kangaroo
Book SynopsisIn this memoir, Robert J. Donovan shares many events that highlighted his stellar journalistic career. As an investigative reporter during five presidential elections, Donovan has had many insider experiences. This memoir humanizes each of the five presidents he reported on.
£38.90
The Merlin Press Ltd Rolling Stonemason An Autobiography
Book SynopsisFred Bower had a full adventurous life and wrote about it in his own vivid and racy idiom. He was born in Boston, Mass. in 1871. Brought up in Liverpool, he recalls a city of two camps, when it was a common sight to see gory battles on St Patrick's day and July 12th. His travels and his work took him to Donara, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Guelph, IthacaTrade ReviewThis is an autobiography as rich in character as the man himself. Mr. Bower has a definite flair for telling a story, and the varied life he has led makes this a thoroughly enjoyable book. From The Spectator, July 1936
£14.24
Transworld Publishers Ltd Blood and Sand The BBC security correspondents
Book SynopsisIt was on 6 June 2004 that BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner and cameraman Simon Cumbers were ambushed by Islamist gunmen in a quiet Riyadh back street. Simon was killed outright. Frank was hit in the shoulder and leg. As he lay in the dust, a figure stood over him and pumped four more bullets into his body at point-blank range.Trade ReviewGardner is a superb reporter; his terrible experience only make his analysis all the more telling * EVENING STANDARD *Gardner tells his remarkable tale well and bravely, with an astonishing lack of anger and enduring love and respect for the Islamic world * SUNDAY TIMES *Chilling, graphic and admirably unsentimental... Gardner comes across as a modest, thoroughly decent man... an exemplary foreign correspondent * GUARDIAN *A witty, self-deprecating, inspiring testament * DAILY TELEGRAPH *Vivid detail... entertaining anecdotes... Gardner is a tremendous model for what relations between East and West can be... a fine introduction both to journalism and to the culture of the Middle East * INDEPENDENT *
£10.44
Oneworld Publications SCOOPS
Book SynopsisTrade Review‘Sam McAlister is a force of nature – she’s relentlessly pursued scoops for her entire career. And this is the book to prove it.’ -- Steph McGovern‘Sam delivers where others fail. She has a zinger of a story to tell.’ -- Huw Edwards‘Even though we know what happened, McAlister’s eye-witness description of the royal car-crash retains the power to shock… riveting.’ -- Sunday Telegraph‘A good television news interview requires organisational skill and news instinct, not just from the interviewer, but from the producers who support them. Sam McAlister clearly has both in abundance… The book sheds light on the often unacknowledged efforts of producers, as well as on life at the BBC.’ -- TLS‘McAlister’s insights into why some interviews make compelling viewing while others, despite brilliant inquisitors and intriguing guests, fall flat is one reason why Scoops should be required reading not just for media insiders but for anyone thinking about a media appearance.’ -- Times Higher Education
£9.49
Liberty Fund Inc ARNOLD HARBERGER DVD Intellectual Portrait Series
Book SynopsisA distinguished Service Professor and Chair in the Economics Department at The University of Chicago in the 1950s, and a Professor in the Economics Department at UCLA since the 1980s, Arnold C Harberger has been a dominant force in the development of global economic policies.
£20.59
Chicago Review Press Gorilla Tactics
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£24.26
Hurtwood Press David Kynaston Banker and philanthropist
Book SynopsisAnthony de Rothschild: Banker and Philanthropist tells the story of the man who influenced modern history. De Rothschild was at the helm of international banking, steering the system from the chaos after the First World War into the modern world. In this evocative new book, historian David Kynaston tells the fascinating story of Anthony de Rothschild (18871961). Through access to never previously consulted diaries and letters, a three-dimensional picture emerges of a complex and thoughtful man guiding the City's most famous merchant bank through the turbulent years between the 1920s and 1950s. In politics he was open-minded and constructive whilst in his philanthropy, not least through his leading role in helping Jewish refugees (especially children) to leave Nazi Germany for England, he was thoughtful and generous. Austere on the surface but warm beneath, impatient equally of fools and idealogues, always searching for how he could contribute to make a better world Anthony de Rothsc
£17.00
