Autobiography: business and industry Books
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
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 *
£999.99
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
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
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
£18.00
Sort of Books Maximum Diner
Book SynopsisJoin Christopher Nye on his hilarious journey to become the self-styled Rocco Forte of the Road to Eastbourne...This is a book about a dream. The dream of running a restaurant. In Uckfield, East Sussex.Well, okay, Uckfield didn''t actually appear in the dream. But for Christopher Nye it was the perfect choice: a small town, but not too small; a town crying out for an American-style diner; a town without a McDonald''s.So here''s the story of how to make it big in small-town Britain. How to find the right premises (if not quite the right location); how to motivate teenage staff while giving work experience to a haute cuisine chef; how to stay out of casualty when things get a bit ''Goodfellas'' on a Friday night; how to keep your puppy hidden from the Environmental Health Inspector; and why you should never, ever, hire an Elvis impersonator on the cheap. Oh - and how to deal with McDonald''s, when they realise they need an outlet in Uckfield after all.Maximum Diner is a tale of all this,Trade ReviewEver thought of opening a small town restaurant? Maximum Diner will make you think again. And howl with laughter... -- Chris Stewart, author of Driving Over LemonsIt's about eating and it's funny. What more could anyone want? -- Jo BrandIt is humorous, light, eventful and endearing as it tells of the dreams and pitfalls of opening an American-style diner in Uckfield. I loved it. -- Sarah Broadhurst * The Bookseller *
£6.99
Publishing Print Matters The other side
Book SynopsisHarvey Tyson has been actively reporting, analysing and writing for 70 years, on subjects ranging from news, politics and socio-economics to book reviews, history and travel.Table of ContentsPart 1 – Looking Both Ways 1800–1900: 1. The boy who ran away; 2. When your best friend is killed; 3. When silence does not pay; 4. Joseph Wood’s anger at the cross Rhodes; 5. Battles fought in blood and ink; 6. The war of “34”; 7. The past – and the best road ahead; 8. A hundred years of headlines; Part 2 – Too Early for The News 1920–1945: 9. Confessions of a desperate newsman; 10. Dancing through the Roaring Twenties; 11. When our mother left home; 12. Growing up in a gwenya tree; 13. “The happiest days of your life”; 14. The war? What war?; 15. Sexual and other explanations; Part 3 – Learning The Ropes 1945–1950s: 16. Green monster seen in the “Big Hole”; 17. Accusing a man of the wrong crime; 18. When I broke the rules of ethical reporting; 19. Inside the newsroom on deadline; 20. A baby’s laugh o’er the general’s coffin; 21. The three Malans; 22. “Knock twice and ask for Jesus”; 23. Crashes and shambles – and Europe in ruins; Part 4 – From Our Correspondent 1950–1990: 24. Romance, legionnaires and some tall tails; 25. Murder and hangings; 26. Some beautiful people; 27. “If X, Y, Z?”; 28. A cabinet minister admits his ignorance; 29. Liars, and a snake in the grass; 30. The daily “rush” – hitched to a star; 31. June ‘76 Soweto protests get world attention; 32. The other side of the story; Part 5 – Bad Times, Good Times1987–2017: 33. Security Police and memories to haunt us all; 34. Apartheid’s curse; 35. The “miraculous” nineties; 36. Memories and cherries; 37. Dreams of Academe in the cherry fields; 38. A pantheon – to honour the past and alert the future; 39. Choosing champions to stand beside Mandela.
£17.99
Headline Publishing Group Softly As I Leave You
£15.29
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd Mr Bitcoin
Book SynopsisPresents Mpho Dagada, a young, self-made millionaire who in his memoir, Mr Bitcoin, shares his story of triumph and failure. This book is both motivational and practical, examining the errors and pitfalls that Dagada had to go through in his business pursuits.
£15.15
Little, Brown & Company My Underground American Dream
Book SynopsisJULISSA ARCE knows firsthand that the most common, preconceived answers to those questions are sometimes far too simple-and often just plain wrong.On the surface, Arce''s story reads like a how-to manual for achieving the American dream: growing up in an apartment on the outskirts of San Antonio, she worked tirelessly, achieved academic excellence, and landed a coveted job on Wall Street, complete with a six-figure salary. The level of professional and financial success that she achieved was the very definition of the American dream. But in this brave new memoir, Arce digs deep to reveal the physical, financial, and emotional costs of the stunning secret that she, like many other high-achieving, successful individuals in the United States, had been forced to keep not only from her bosses, but even from her closest friends.From the time she was brought to this country by her hardworking parents as a child, Arce-the scholarship winner, the honors college graduate, the
£13.29
Little, Brown & Company Why I Left Goldman Sachs
Book SynopsisAn insightful and devastating account of how Wall Street lost its way from an insider who experienced the culture of Goldman Sachs first-hand. On March 14, 2012, more than three million people read Greg Smith''s bombshell Op-Ed in the New York Times titled Why I Am Leaving Goldman Sachs. The column immediately went viral, became a worldwide trending topic on Twitter, and drew passionate responses from former Fed chairman Paul Volcker, legendary General Electric CEO Jack Welch, and New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg. Mostly, though, it hit a nerve among the general public who question the role of Wall Street in society -- and the callous take-the-money-and-run mentality that brought the world economy to its knees a few short years ago. Smith now picks up where his Op-Ed left off. His story begins in the summer of 2000, when an idealistic 21-year-old arrives as an intern at Goldman Sachs and learns about the firm''s Business Principle #1: Our clients'' interests a
£9.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Brick by Brick
Book SynopsisFrom the son of a Sikh immigrant to building a property and business portfolio of more than 300mn, Paul Bassi''s story is by turns fascinating, illuminating and inspirational - the ultimate handbook for anyone looking to be the very best in their field.Success is a simple thing that most people believe to be something mysterious and complicated - the reality, according to Paul Bassi, is something completely different. In the vast majority of cases, the people at the top have got there by following disciplines that open to everyone. The truth about success is that it''s closer than you might think but harder work than you expect.Anyone can be successful in life - by your own definition, which is the only one that really matters - if you set yourself a central ambition and follow some fundamental principles about how it can be achieved. While the advice in this book may look primarily at business and property, the underlying themes are applicable to whatever life and career you wTrade ReviewDon’t mentor one more person, don’t lead one more coaching session, don’t conduct one more appraisal, without having first read this book. Paul Bassi reviews success, breaks it down, pulverises it... and then rebuilds it in a way that forces readers to ask questions of themselves: excellent! -- Lord Digby Jones, International Businessman and Cross-Bench Peer in the House of LordsPaul’s energising argument is that anyone can be a success in life. Whilst there is no entitlement or magic ingredient, Paul offers practical advice built on his years of experience in the property industry. Always a modest man, his tips are generously given and sound so natural. The tough bit will be following them! -- Andy Street CBE, Mayor of West Midlands & Former MD of John LewisThrough his philanthropic work, Paul has shared his success with his friends, neighbours and local community. He has a generous spirit and believes that everyone - no matter where they come from - should be able to succeed as far as their individual talent and hard work can take them. He is an inspiration to us all. -- Tom Watson MP, Deputy Leader of the Labour PartyWhoever and wherever we are, the bottom line is that we all need a beckoning vision, a life plan or aspiration that pulls us on and drives us on. Nobody is better able to picture that vision for us, and ground it in reality, than Paul Bassi. -- John Crabtree OBE, Lord Lieutenant of the West MidlandsPaul unpacks what many people want to know in a simple, accessible and human way. His words and actions have inspired me, whether he is in front of me talking over a cup of tea, or whilst I am having one of my ‘what would Paul do here?’ conversations with myself. I would compel anyone of any age and walk of life to read this book, as there will be something inside it that will resonate with you. -- Paul Thandi DL, CEO of The NEC GroupPaul has been immensely successful, achieved by deploying his most powerful weapons – good old-fashioned common sense and a straightforward way of dealing with people and business. Combined with a fabulous work ethic, he has become the go-to businessman in the Midlands. -- William Wyatt, CEO of Caledonia Investments PlcThe journey of Paul's family as Indian immigrants, through to Paul achieving huge success across his businesses in the United Kingdom, is a truly inspirational read. -- Asha Bhosle, Legendary Singer and Global Restaurateur
£12.74
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Still Bobbi
Book SynopsisAt last, Bobbi Brown, iconic and innovative makeup maven and entrepreneur, shares her personal story of invention and reinvention in her captivating first memoir.In the 1980s, Bobbi Brown had a crazy thought: real faces were beautiful. At a time when cosmetic trends were about covering, contouring, and transforming, Bobbi blazed her own path, creating makeup that accentuated natural beauty and natural makeup. In the process, she revolutionized the makeup industry. Bobbi came by this philosophy honestly. It is part of who she is and the way she lives her life. Real is better than fake. Simple is better than complicated. Family comes first. When life throws obstacles in your path, don't wallow; figure it out. And this hard-earned, deceptively simple wisdom is at the center of her new book, Still Bobbi.A bestselling author of nine makeup tutorial books, the one thing Bobbi has never written about is her life . . . until now. For the first time, Bobbi shares with her millions of fans where she comes from, how she navigated her childhood, formed her concept of beauty, built her namesake brand into a billion-dollar worldwide business, left her own brand, and then built another one and more. In sharing a lifetime of hard-won practical wisdom, tips, and business savvy, Bobbi's transformational stories give you the tools to reach for your own dreams and jump into life-changing action.
£14.24
John Murray Press FTSE: The inside story of the deals, dramas and
Book SynopsisA RINGSIDE SEAT ON SOME OF THE BIGGEST DEALS AND BIGGEST PERSONALITIES IN BUSINESS AND GLOBAL POLITICS.They are just four letters on an electronic ticker tape, but FTSE has become a byword for money, power, influence and - crucially, after numerous financial crises - trust.How this organisation, FTSE International, brought order to the financial system over several decades, is a story of how capitalism globalized and a data revolution transformed the investment industry. It is a story of how a team of innovators seized an opportunity to build a business that today leads its field and guides the fortunes of an astonishing $16 trillion of funds. It is a story that Mark Makepeace, founding Chief Executive of FTSE International, knows better than anybody.FTSE is a ringside seat on some of the biggest deals and biggest personalities in business and global politics, chronicling how the FTSE 100 was born, behind-the-scenes rows with chief executives of some of the world's largest companies, political in-fighting, diplomatic incidents, and the ferocious dealmaking that followed over 35 years of market boom and bust.'FTSE is a story which should inform and fascinate anyone interested in capital markets.' Sir Donald Brydon, CBETrade Review"Mark Makepeace takes us on a 35-year journey from a sedentary world of top hats, long lunches and fixed commissions to a dynamic global marketplace dominated by computers and algorithms, a marketplace of infinite choice. In the process he not only tells the story of a brilliant British company that kept pace with this dizzy change but he charts the development of financial markets transformed within a generation by the forces of technology and globalization." -- John Makinson, founder of Makinson & Cowell, former CFO of Pearson, and former CEO of Penguin"FTSE and Mark have had a ring-side seat for every major change in the UK stock market - and have been active players in many of the deals and mergers that have re-shaped the sector internationally. It is a fascinating story of a crucial phase in the investment landscape." -- John Ridding, CEO of the Financial Times Group and former editor of the Financial Times, Asia"FTSE is a story which should inform and fascinate anyone interested in capital markets." -- Sir Donald Brydon CBE, chairman of the Sage Group and former chairman of the London Stock Exchange Group"An inspiring success story; how a clear vision, relentless commitment and two great British brands combined to create a global leader." -- Rona Fairhead, Baroness Fairhead CBE, former chief executive of the Financial Times Group and former Minister of State at the Department for International Trade"Richly detailed, and written with an attractively light touch, bringing out personalities as well as indices, this is an important contribution to our understanding of how the modern City has developed." -- David Kynaston, social historian and author of City of London: The History and Austerity Britain 1945–1951
£12.99
Random House Whats Your Dream
Book Synopsis''Simon loves dreams and he wants you to live yours. This book will stop you from giving up on your goals and start building the life you want''Jay Shetty, #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author and host of the On Purpose podcast''The book I recommend if you want to start or grow a business'' Ali Abdaal, productivity expert and bestselling author of Feel-Good ProductivityInspiring stuffSimon empowers you to follow your dreams without fear'Jamie Oliver________________________________Find Your Passion. Love Your Work. Build a Richer Life.What''s your dream? It''s a simple question, but one which very few of us ever really think about.From early on, we are taught that there''s only one path to getting ahead: do well at school, get a certain kind of job, and avoid failure at all costs. We''re so busy trying to follow these rules that we never stop and ask ourselves: What''s my purpose? What do I really want? Do I have the power to make it happen?Simon Squibb is on a mission to change people''s lives for the better. Here, he shares the hard-won life lessons from his years in the business world plus his own personal life, from facing homelessness as a teenager to selling a multi-million pound business, and now inspiring a new generation of budding entrepreneurs. Simon will empower readers to identify their own meaningful goals, to remove the barriers that stand in the way, and ultimately to build a richer life. Sometimes, it just takes one person to believe in you...________________________________If you have a dream to start a business then make this book your first step!'Lewis Howes, New York Times bestselling author of The Greatness Mindset''A must-read for any would-be entrepreneurs keen to turn their business dreams into reality''John Cauldwell, Phones 4U founder and author of Love, Pain & Money: The Making of a Billionaire
£15.29
Gotham Books How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege
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£18.00
Forefront Books Integrity: My Slow and Painful Journey to Success
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£999.99
Profile Books Ltd Direct: Tony Laithwaite My Story
Book SynopsisDirect Wines, The Sunday Times Wine Club, Laithwaites or just Wine People. Known by various names over the last 50 years, Laithwaites is now the top wine company in the UK and a leading example of a thriving family business turned empire. In the 1960s young geography student Tony Laithwaite took a job washing wine bottles in Bordeaux and soon fell head-over-heels in love with the wine and the people who make it. After his inspiring time in Bordeaux, he took a van stocked with his favourite French wines back to the UK to share with friends and neighbours at home as part of a small start-up business. He wrote to Harold Evans at the Times to persuade him of the superior quality of his imported wine, and they soon joined forces to set up the hugely successful Sunday Times Wine Club. It wasn't long before hundreds of small wineries around the world were queuing to take part in Tony's venture, which transformed from a tiny operation to a massive business virtually overnight. Today, nearly 50 years on from its foundation in 1969, Laithwaites' parent company Direct Wines is the world's number one home-delivery wine merchant with operations in the UK, US and Australia and New Zealand. Direct: Tony Laithwaite My Story is not just the remarkable story of a wine company, or its wines, but a tale of the people who have created its success. Filled with rich archive imagery and newly commissioned illustrations by David Eldridge, as well as anecdotes of Tony's early years in France, this inspirational memoir is perfect to enjoy with your favourite bottle of wine.Trade ReviewDirect is an entertaining, occasionally chippy account of his journey from selling wine from a railway arch in Windsor to owning the biggest online wine retailer in the world. -- Henry Jeffreys * Spectator *
£21.25
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd View from King Street: An Essay in Autobiography
Book SynopsisProviding both personal and professional revelations about the mid- to late-20th century book trade in England, this is the autobiography of Christopher Hurst, director of C.Hurst & Co. Publishers.
£23.75
Bonnier Books Ltd Grains of Truth - A Grain of Truth & Another
Book SynopsisThis title brings together Jack Webster's two volumes of autobiography. The first part brings to life his homeland of Buchan in the north-east of Scotland. He describes in detail his childhood years in Aberdeenshire with stories of honest hard-working folk, people with often dour exteriors and a sharp, wry sense of humour twinkling beneath. From his childhood, the story moves on to the early years of his career on the "Turiff Advertiser" and his time at the "Scottish Daily Express", with tales of his travels and meeting with the famous all over the world. The second part continues his story, opening with the "roup" in Maud, the auctioning of his family farm, and going on to tell stories and anecdotes of the famous and not-so-famous inhabitants of his native Buchan - people like his great grandfather, Gavin Greig, a scholar of international repute, and the celebrated writer, Lesi Grassic Gibbon, who tragically died at the age of 33. Whether writing of his meetings with the rich and famous, of great events, bloody murder or simply his memories of his childhood, Jack Webster displays the qualities of writing that has made him one of Scotland's best-loved journalists.He is the author of "Famous Ships of the Clyde".
£7.59
Colporteur My Life and Loves: v. 1
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£9.95
Black Spring Press Accidental Lives
Book SynopsisSylvia Holder is the founder trustee of the Venkat Trust, the education charity she set up in memory of Venkat, a son she met when on an Indian beach. She is a previous winner of The Times Sternberg Active Life Award and was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2019 New Year's Honours. She lives in Hove and travels frequently to the Trust's operation in Kovalam, South India.
£15.29
LID Publishing The Magical Decade
Book SynopsisFor a special decade, from 1965 (when the author was 15 years old) to ten years later in 1975, David Chudwin was at the centre of many events which have shaped American life, culture and history. Like the fictional character Forrest Gump, he happened to be in the right place and time to experience first-hand great events and changes that have had a profound impact on society. From attending the Beatles concert in Chicago in 1965 to being tear-gassed during Vietnam War protests; from reporting on site the first Moon launch in 1969 to experiencing revolutionary changes in technology thereafter; from growing up in segregated Chicago to observing liberation movements for women, African-Americans and gay Americansthese were the times the author attended high school, college and medical school in 1965-75. In this book, he synthesizes by topic his memories of the time with brief histories of the events and their backgrounds, making this a unique personal memoir of a life-changing decade for m
£11.69
BenBella Books Risk Game: Self Portrait of an Entrepreneur
Book SynopsisPrior to the real-estate boom of the 1980s, Francis J. Greenburger risked it all to buy three older loft buildings at 50 West Street near the current 9/11 Memorial. He ultimately dreamed of one day erecting a magnificent skyscraper in their place. But disaster struck in 2008, just as his plans were coming together, and development came to a screeching halt. The global financial crisis had made the land practically worthless and it would be years before he could get back on track, but he refused to give up on his dream.Today, 50 West is a striking 780-foot skyscraper with curved glass windows that has become an iconic feature on the city skylinebut it took much more than a financial investment to get there. It required Greenburger to do what he does besttake huge risks at every turn.During his parallel careers, Francis J. Greenburger has made publishing and real-estate history. Whether risking the reputation of his agency for the super -star authors of tomorrow, such as James Patterson to Dan Brown, or pioneering the New York co-op market by taking "hopeless" properties and turning them into prized homes, he has successfully navigated the worlds of business, politics, and social change to become the quintessential American entrepreneur.A math and business prodigy who started working for his father at the age of 12. After a stopand-start academic career, he voluntarily left one of the most elite and academically distinguished New York City high schools and started his adult life at 15. Greenburger has made it his life's work to find value where others never thought to look, and his keen instincts and innovative strategies have taken him from a high-school "dropout" to a well-educated self-made billionaire.Francis has mastered the "risk game." Now, with Rebecca Paley's gripping prose, he takes us behind the scenes in Risk Game and reveals firsthand how he has become a self-made force in the competitive world of New York real estateand a champion for nonprofit organizations in the fields of art, education, and, most recently, social and criminal justice.Trade Review"I have enormous respect for Francis's willingness to stand alone, confident in his assessments and keen to withstand the pressures of consensus-driven inclinations. His autobiography inspires us to do the same." Bob Wilmers, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, M&T Bank "Francis is one of the most decisive people I know. He made a commitment to invest in our first venture capital fund in a five minute cab we shared to work one morning." Fred Wilson, cofounder, Union Square Ventures, venture capitalist and blogger "Francis Greenburger's story is an inspiration to all. Anyone who cares about social justice and is motivated to turn words into action should look at the example Francis has set through his commitment to changing the world for the better. Everyone can learn something from Francis's experience and I am glad to call him a friend." Congressman Jerry Nadler "Watching the development of Art Omi must be like watching Francis develop a real estate project. Great independent vision, attention to detail and love of all forms of discovery. It just works." Alan Fishman, chairman, Ladder Capital and Brooklyn Academy of Music "For Francis, buildings are not just real estate; through his diligence and determination, they are a chance to accomplish something truly important." Helmut Jahn, architect, 50 West Street "Francis Greenburger is truly a 21st century renaissance mana highly successful real estate entrepreneur and developer, a literary agent and scout, an art patron and supporter, and an advocate for social and criminal justice, especially with respect to the rights of the incarcerated mentally ill. Greenburger's life storyand his life's passionsare at once fascinating and highly motivational." Mitchel Wallerstein, president, Baruch College "Francis Greenburger is deeply committed to civic engagement, but his passion for advancing badly needed reforms of America's broken criminal justice system sets him apart. The work he has so passionately dedicated to this cause has helped move change forward in innumerable ways." Senator Cory Booker "Francis is an almost instinctual developer of new things: he develops buildings, cultural institutions, and vehicles for progressive social change . . . with eleganceand all without ever wasting a single wordwhich makes his opinions and guidance on arts ventures such as Art Omi and MASS MoCA exceedingly valuable." Joseph Thompson, director, MASS MoCA "Francis Greenburger is a good friend, an innovative thinker and a great partner. I don't admire him; I envy him." Charles Benenson, real estate developer and investor and Time Equities Inc. Strategic Partner, The Benenson Capital Company "I and my family have been investors with Francis since the mid-1970s and our investments with him are the bedrock of our investment portfolio. The returns from our investments with him have supported three generations of my family through thick and thin. He is a person of exceptional integrity and insight." Debra Chwast, investor "With the guidance of Francis Greenburger and his team, we have created eight cutting-edge residential condominium towers and a luxury hotel in the King West area of Toronto. I am proud to be a strategic partner with TEI and I look forward to years of investing and building together. Francis is thoughtful, decisive, and fearless." Peter Freed, Time Equities Inc. Strategic Partner, Freed Developments
£999.99
Melinda Ferguson Books Upstart
Book SynopsisAlexandria Procter became SA's youngest startup tech wunderkind by coming up with the idea for DigsConnect, a website that would address the SA tumultuous student housing crisis.
£14.24
Editions Flammarion Kering Of Granite and Dreams
Book SynopsisThe inspiring history of Kering—the luxury group that includes Gucci, Balenciaga, and Saint Laurent—its visionary founder François Pinault, and his talented son François-Henri Pinault, current chairman and CEO.This richly illustrated volume traces the history of the Kering group, from its beginnings as a timber trading firm founded by François Pinault in 1962 to the global luxury group it has become today. With exceptional intuition regarding pivotal economic and societal evolutions—from sustainability to gender equality—the group has, since its creation, consistently demonstrated that audacity and imagination are the driving forces behind its development.Contributions from renowned personalities with close ties to Kering in fashion, business, entertainment, activism, the arts, and journalism—including Jean-Jacques Aillagon, Carlo Capasa, Jean-Miche Darrois, Mercedes Erra, Jane Fonda, Franz-Olivier Giesbert, Beth
£54.00
Editions Flammarion Kering Of Granite and Dreams Italian edition
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£45.00
The University of Chicago Press Buying the Night Flight The Autobiography of a
Book SynopsisThis is the story of Georgie Anne Geyer's rise from cub reporter to foreign correspondent. Geyer transports the reader to Guatemala, Cuba, Egypt, Russia and Cambodia, recounting the history and politics, adventure and exhaustion of the time.
£24.00
The University of Chicago Press Get the Picture A Personal History of
Book SynopsisA personal history of 50 years in photo-journalism by one of the top journalists of the 20th century. John Morris tells the inside stories from the field, ranging from photos of the D-Day landing to the assassination of Robert Kennedy.Trade Review"An exciting, revealing trip through the intricacies of picture publishing in its truest light." - Gordon Parks, author of Half Past Autumn; "Going through Morris's book of memories, I felt I was sitting in front of a magic lantern." - Henri Cartier-Bresson; "During his long and eventful career, John G. Morris operated at the heart of 20th-century photojournalism, working as a picture editor for Life, Magnum, The Washington Post, The New York Times and National Geographic....[H]e weaves photographers, anecdotes, players, history and a credo or two into an engaging and informative tale." - Rosemary Ranck, New York Times Book Review
£27.00
McGill-Queen's University Press Fortune Favours a Bieler
Book SynopsisFortune Favours a Bieler is the colourful story of Philippe Bieler's life and his long journey through the eventful twentieth century and beyond. It begins with his escape from war-torn Europe in 1941. Hand in hand with a number of prominent trailblazers, he went on to carve out a career in industry, banking, farming, and even politics. The tale transitions from aluminum in Canada to cranberries in Quebec and vineyards in France. Frequent failures are compensated by good cheer and some impressive successes.Bieler is a descendant of Swiss woodsmen and the son of a senior civil servant at the League of Nations. Born in 1933, he belongs to the silent generation, the cohort following the greatest generation and preceding the baby boomers, known for their thrift, respectfulness, loyalty, and determination. His outspoken mother and well-connected father raised him to be bold enough to grasp the fate he desired, a challenge he took up with vigour. He studied engineering at
£28.49
University of Pittsburgh Press Industrial Genius
Book SynopsisCharles Schwab was known to his employees, business associates, and competitors as a congenial and charismatic person-a 'born salesman.' Yet Schwab was much more than a salesman-he was a captain of industry, a man who streamlined and economized the production of steel and ran the largest steelmaking conglomerate in the world.
£46.10
University of Massachusetts Press An Army of Ex-lovers: My Life at the Gay
Book SynopsisThis is a vivid, funny portrait of the four tumultuous years a young editor spent working in the gay press. Boston's weekly ""Gay Community News"" was ""the center of the universe"" during the late 1970s, writes Amy Hoffman in this memoir of gay liberation before AIDS, before gay weddings, and before The L Word. Provocative, informative, inspiring, and absurd, with a small circulation but a huge influence, ""Gay Community News"" produced a generation of leaders, writers, and friends. In addition to capturing the heady atmosphere of the times - the victories, controversies, and tragedies - Hoffman's memoir is also her personal story, written with wit and insight, of growing up in a political movement; of her deepening relationships with charismatic, talented, and sometimes utterly weird coworkers; and of trying to explain it all to her large Jewish family.Trade ReviewFunny, engaging, enlightening, heart-breaking: a history of the heart that will touch everyone who reads it. - Anita Diamant, author of The Red Tent ""Amy Hoffman has written a fabulous memoir of post-Stonewall lesbian and gay liberation. The book captures the radical political spirit of the 1970s, conjuring up a world of men, women, and differently gender-configured activists who sought to foment a revolution to end capitalism, racism, homophobia, and sexism all the while putting out a weekly newspaper.... This is memoir at its best."" - Janice Irvine, author of Disorders of Desire ""Part social history, part personal memoir, and part off-beat love story. Amy Hoffman writes with so much charm and wit that this portrait of a group of political radicals trying to change the world becomes an endearing and completely accessible tribute to the power of community and the importance of convictions. There is something to love, admire, and laugh about on every page of this book. I hated to see it end."" - Stephen McCauley, author of The Object of My Affection ""An Army of Ex-Lovers is Amy Hoffman's witty, nuanced, personal history of Gay Community News, Boston's gay weekly newspaper in the 1970s and '80s. I expected as much from this fine writer. What is delightfully unexpected is that it is also the love story between a gay man and a lesbian. Political, cranky, fully committed, loyal, and loud. It's big love. It's the untold story of those early years of gay liberation."" - Kate Clinton, author of Don't Get Me Started
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Rise and Fall...and Rise Again
Book SynopsisIn 1991, Gerald Ratner made a landmark speech to the Institute of Directors After over 25 years in the jewellery trade, Gerald Ratner was one of the most well-known and successful retailers of his generation. He had built up a highly profitable, multi-million pound international business, including household names like Ratners, H Samuel, Ernest Jones, Watches of Switzerland, as well as over one thousand stores in the US. Being asked to give the keynote address at the Institute of Directors' annual conference at The Royal Albert Hall was a great honour and should have been the crowning glory on two decades of empire building. Gerald's speech was seized upon by the media after he included jokes about the quality of some of the shops' products. But the far-reaching impact that these jokes would have no one could have predicted. "Even though I had once had my name above hundreds of shops up and down the country, it had become more famous as a byword for crap. It took several years to realise just what an impact the speech had had on every aspect of my life." Press coverage of hardback version: "... a rollicking good read" —Michael Skapinker, The FT "Most business autobiographies are so overlaid with ghost-writerly blandness that the character of the subject is lost. Mr Ratner had help with this one, but fortunately he is still there: obsessive, funny and a bit of a scoundrel - the last mitigated by how well he knows it." —The FT "self-effacing, revealing and human" —Luke Johnson, FT Business Life "A few ill-chosen words to a well-heeled audience 16 years ago reduced Britain's biggest jeweller to poverty. Now he reveals how he bounced back" —Jewish Chronicle "...contains lessons for us all" —Management Today "...worth its weight in gold" —The Independent Amazon reviews "Everyone knows the story of Gerald's rise and fall - what an amazing story and well worth reading.... I couldn't put it down, totally gripping and inspiring stuff, you really couldn't see this coming from such an energetic, passionate man" "I have read many bio's from business leaders and most are boring 'how to get rich' or 'let me tell you a long list of not very interesting stories with all the good bits missed out'. Gerald's book is very different it is a great read, I could not put it down" "Sobering and enlightening at the same time. A great read and a morality tale of our time."Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Act I – The Rise 5 Chapter 1 Family Life 7 Chapter 2 Growing Up 17 Chapter 3 Toughening Up 25 Chapter 4 The Family Business 37 Chapter 5 Growing the Business 47 Chapter 6 Going Public 57 Chapter 7 The Home Front 75 Chapter 8 Downturn 87 Chapter 9 Taking Over 105 Chapter 10 Turnaround 115 Chapter 11 The Big Time 125 Chapter 12 Trauma 133 Chapter 13 Thatcher’s Decade 149 Chapter 14 The Incredible Eighties 173 Chapter 15 Going Global 181 Chapter 16 Riding the Acquisitions Express 191 Act II – The Fall 203 Chapter 17 Welcome to the Nineties 205 Chapter 18 An Invitation 211 Chapter 19 That Speech 221 Chapter 20 As Bad as it Gets 243 Chapter 21 The End 257 Chapter 22 The Wilderness 263 Chapter 23 Out of the Frying Pan 273 Act III – The Rise Again 287 Chapter 24 Starting All Over Again 289 Chapter 25 The Launch 305 Chapter 26 Dotcom Millionaire 321 Chapter 27 Thinking Big 333 Chapter 28 What Goes Around 345 The Speech 351 Index 365
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Prabhat Prakashan Mukesh Ambani a Complete Biography
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Taylor & Francis Management Laureates
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Taylor & Francis Management Laureates
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Taylor & Francis Management Laureates
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Taylor & Francis Management Laureates
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Taylor & Francis Management Laureates
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Pursuit Of Happyness
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Curious Discovery An Entrepreneurs Story
Book SynopsisTrade Review"John Hendricks' story is quintessentially American, and yet he ended up bringing to millions the diversity and excitement of the world. In A CURIOUS DISCOVERY he tells a terrific story rooted in the 20th Century but exploding into the 21st." -- Robert Redford "A CURIOUS DISCOVERY is a fascinating look at our ever-evolving media landscape and a practical guide for purpose-driven, made-in-America prosperity." -- Bill Clinton
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Jump My Secret Journey from the Streets to the
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Hachette Books Disrupted
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Random House USA Inc The Wolf of Wall Street
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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