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Grand Central Publishing Im Not Trying to Be Difficult
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PublicAffairs,U.S. The Billionaire Who Wasn't: How Chuck Feeney
Book SynopsisThis substantially updated edition of the Business Week bestseller and an Economist Best Book of the year" tells the story of the secretive billionaire-turned-philanthropist, who is determined to give away his fortune before he dies.Chuck Feeney was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to a blue-collar Irish-American family during the Depression. After service in the Korean War, he made a fortune as founder of Duty Free Shoppers, the world's largest duty-free retail chain. By 1988, he was hailed by Forbes Magazine as the twenty-fourth richest American alive. But secretly Feeney had already transferred all his wealth to his foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies. Only in 1997 when he sold his duty free interests, was he outed" as one of the greatest and most mysterious American philanthropists in modern times. After going underground" again, he emerged in 2005 to cooperate on a biography promoting giving while living. Now in his mid-seventies, Feeney is determined his foundation should spend down the remaining 4 billion in his lifetime.
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Ingram Publishing Elon Musk: Elon Musk's greatest lessons for
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HarperCollins India Mythbreaker: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and the Story of
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HarperCollins India Sky High
Book SynopsisIndiGo was one of the late entrants in the low-cost airline business in India. The market already had strong players by then - many of them new - including Capt. Gopinath''s Air Deccan, Ajay Singh''s SpiceJet, Vijay Mallya''s Kingfisher Airlines and Wadia-group''s GoAir. How did IndiGo in a matter of a few years, not only become profitable but also the most valuable airline in the history of Indian aviation while other airlines struggled (and continue to) and others simply grounded? What makes it prosper despite a troubled and often loss-riddled industry? Sky High will provide a detailed account of how one dream, two friends and some great execution created the biggest airline in India.
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Bloomsbury India The Sona Story
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Unknown Sky High Edition1
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HarperCollins Publishers India Entrepreneurs Who Built India
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Penguin Random House SEA The First Decade: My Journey from Blogger to
Book SynopsisNot your typical business-autobiography-‘I’ve made it in life’ book I started a blog. I borrowed USD 16,000. And now, I’ve built a multimillion dollar fashion company, garnered 1.8 million followers on Instagram and managed to squeeze in time to get married and give birth to not one, but four children.Perfect for young entrepreneurs, this book shares the secrets of my entrepreneurial journey so far—from starting a business with my boyfriend (telling my dad sure was fun), to fundraising, to managing a team of 400 people, to dealing with the good and bad of social media, and to pretending to nod when my tech team talks about cookies.I share my proud wins for you to get inspired by, and my juicy failures for you to eat popcorn to. Always a work in progress, my story is unfinished.But for now, allow me to present to you, The First Decade.
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HarperCollins Publishers Sea State SHORTLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE
Book SynopsisSea Statemarks the arrival of a gifted and exciting new voice' Jon McGregor, author of Reservoir 13SHORTLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE PORTICO PRIZEA GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF 2021A candid examination of the life of North Sea oil riggers, and an explosive portrayal of masculinity, loneliness and female desire.In her mid-30s and sprung out of a terrible relationship, Tabitha quit her job at a women's magazine, left London and put her savings into a six-month lease on a flat in a dodgy neighbourhood in Aberdeen she was going to make good on a long-deferred idea for a book about oil rigs and the men who work on them. Why oil rigs? I wanted to see what men were like, with no women around.Sea State is, on the one hand, a portrait of an overlooked industry, and a fascinating subculture in its own right: offshore' is a way of life for generations of British workers, primarily working class men. Offshore is also a potent metaphor for a lot of things we might rather keep at baTrade Review'A breathtaking memoir … The prose is stunning: gimlet-eyed and brutal' Tomiwa Owolade, Sunday Times, Books of the Year ‘Contemporary writing at its finest, without any hint of effort, egoism or pretentiousness on Lasley’s part. She is an astoundingly good writer, and this is an astoundingly good book’ Irish Times 'These are powerful and moving stories of working lives in a dangerous and all-male environment, made all the more powerful by the way Lasley refuses to absent herself from the telling. The writing is carefully and unobtrusively polished, with hard edges and unflinching clarity … Sea State marks the arrival of a gifted and exciting new voice’ Jon McGregor, author of Reservoir 13 ‘It’s extraordinary. It takes you places so few books do … it gets inside the heads that are mostly ignored by publishing’ Observer ‘A startlingly original study of love, masculinity and the cost of a profession that few outside of it can truly understand’ Guardian ‘She has the skill, a Joan Didion kind of skill, of inflecting non-fiction material subjectively, a habit of assessing situations via her nervous system … Sea State has all the presentness of fiction, as well as the exactitude of the non-fiction novel and the gleam of confession’ Andrew O’Hagan, author of Mayflies, LRB ‘Acidic, addictive reporting with a fictional veneer. Sea State’s writing alone is worth the admission price’ Financial Times ‘A powerful blend of journalism and memoir … Beautifully written, disquieting, it reminds me of Lisa Taddeo’s Three Women’ David Nicholls, author of Sweet Sorrow 'Piercing, brutally candid, addictive. A memoir like no other … If you were gripped by Lisa Taddeo's Three Women, this is for you' Rachel Cooke, author of Her Brilliant Career ‘Incredibly compelling’ Sarah Hall, author of Burntcoat
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc MODEL WOMAN Eileen Ford and the Business of
Book SynopsisTrade Review"As glamorous and gossipy as one could wish." -- Slate "Ford's status as a controversial, demanding figure isn't ignored in Lacey's portrait of one of the hardest working women in fashion. The juicy details of a tell-all are met with the nuance of a memoir in this portrait of the woman he recalls as the 'matriarch of modeling.'" -- New York Observer "A high-powered page-turner." -- Daily Beast "Unputdownable ... left me not only full of admiration for her achievements but also rather liking her...Lacey weaves riveting narratives into his account of the life of Ford ... with an eye for detail and juicy anecdotes." -- Financial Times "Exhaustively and painstakingly researched, yielding a biography that serves as a testament both to this woman's professional prowess as well as her personal life...In the world of fashion related biographies, this surely ranks up there with some of the best." -- New York Journal of Books "A fascinating look at the woman who, perhaps more than anyone, shaped our ideas of what it means to be a sophisticated American beauty." -- People "Culled from countless hours of interviews... Lacey diligently maps the agency's explosive success and skillfully intertwines the glitz and cutthroat melodrama of the modeling world with Ford's shrewd, intimidating business strategies, uncanny vision, and ability to merge beauty with fame." -- Kirkus "In the fascinating Model Woman, author Robert Lacey paints Ford as an intriguing paradox...A wholly entertaining, insightful and slightly bitchy look inside the moneyed world of modeling." -- BookPage "An intensive look at a highly competitive business, with fabulous turf battles and clashing egos among the biggest names in fashion... A compelling portrait of a savvy businesswoman who transformed the modeling business." -- Booklist
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Penguin Random House India Karmayogi
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Hachette Books The Music Never Stops What Putting on 10000 Shows
Book SynopsisPeter Shapiro is the best known and most influential concert promoter of his generation. He owned the legendary Wetlands in Tribeca and has gone on to much bigger things, including Brooklyn Bowl (NYC, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, and Nashville), the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, producing U2 3D, and promoting the Grateful Dead''s fiftieth-anniversary tour (Fare Thee Well) featuring the Core Four and Trey Anastasio . . . and so much more.In The Music Never Stops, Shapiro shares the inside story of how he became a power-house in the music industry-an island in an increasingly consolidated landscape of venues, ticketing, and touring-through the lens of fifty iconic concerts. Along the way, readers gain insight into what it was like to work with some of the most celebrated bands in modern music, including not just the Grateful Dead and U2, but also Bob Dylan, Phish, Dave Matthews Band, Al Green, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Jason Isbell, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Roots,
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Penguin Books India Pvt Ltd The Tip of the Iceberg The Unknown Truth Behind
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Penguin Putnam Inc Rahul Bajaj
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Penguin Random House India Gautam Adani
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Penguin Random House India Engineered in India
Book SynopsisEngineered in India takes readers on an entrepreneurial rollercoaster ride, allowing them to see human truths with tools that let them breathe life into their business aspirations and experiments.
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McGill-Queen's University Press The Life and Times of Raúl Prebisch 19011986
Book SynopsisThe first book-length biography of the Argentinian economist who transformed our thinking about first and third world relations.Trade Review"Best known for his ideas about trade, Raul Prebisch, an Argentine economist who was often talked about as "Latin America's Keynes", may be due for rehabilitation. An invaluable biography." Economist "Mandatory reading for everybody interested in Latin America." Mariano Ben Plotkin, researcher at the Instituto de Desarrollo Economico y Social in Buenos Aires and professor at the Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero "A comprehensive and very readable account of a fascinating personality - this will, for some considerable period and perhaps forever, be the definitive source on Prebisch's personal life and career." Gerry Helleiner, Munk Institute for International Studies, University of Toronto "It is hard to think of a better moment for the appearance of the first full biography of Raul Prebisch, an Argentine who was a towering figure in the international debates on economic development from the 1940s to the 1970s...Mr Dosman has read everything Prebisch wrote and interviewed many of those who were closest to him. His research is exhaustive. In rescuing Prebisch for a new generation, and above all in allowing the reader to separate the man from the myth, he has performed a valuable service for all those interested in economic thinking in Latin America and in the field of international development in general." Economist, 5th March 2009
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McNidder & Grace The Story of Fenwick and its Family
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Goose Lane Editions Grace Helen Mowat and the Making of Cottage Craft
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Goose Lane Editions Tales from Under the Rim The Marketing of Tim
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Buist's Tales from Under the Rim: The Marketing of Tim Hortons really does reveal the truth behind Tim Hortons success. That is, there is no mystery." * Chronicle Herald *
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Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Incredible Gang Ranch
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Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Mountain Ranch at the End of the Road horses cows
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Orion Publishing Co Sitdowns with Gangsters
Book SynopsisFeaturing an introduction from the UK''s bestselling true-crime author, Christopher Berry-Dee.Shaun Attwood is the man who talks to gangsters, drug lords and mafia bosses. Infamously known for his time as the head of an international ecstasy ring in Arizona, Shaun has since turned to gaining the trust of some of the world''s most dangerous people, interviewing and questioning them about their stories.Collated from the many hours of interview material, and containing additional content exclusive to the book, Shaun brings together ten powerful conversations with the most gruesome and deadly gangsters of recent years.Filled with truthful, brutal, and often redemptive stories, Shaun''s interviews feature international smugglers, mafia enforcers and a man who escaped from Thailand''s most notorious prison. Sitdowns with Gangsters is an unputdownable read that offers a glimpse into the lives and inner workings of some of the world''s most fearsome gan
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Hodder & Stoughton Crash Landing: The Inside Story Of How The
Book SynopsisIt was the ultimate test for CEOs, and almost none of them saw it coming.__________In early March 2020, with the Dow Jones flirting with 30,000, the world's biggest companies were riding an eleven-year economic high. By the end of the month, millions would be out of work, iconic firms were begging for bailouts, and countless small businesses were in freefall. Slick consulting teams and country-club connections were suddenly of little use: business leaders were fumbling in the dark, tossing out long-term strategy and making decisions on the fly-decisions, they hoped, that might just save them.In Crash Landing, award-winning business journalist Liz Hoffman shows how the pandemic set the economy on fire-but if you look closely, the tinder was already there.Based on astonishing access inside some of the world's biggest and most iconic companies, this is a gripping account of the most remarkable period in modern economic history, revealing how they battled against an economic catastrophe for which there was no playbook: among them, AirBnB's Brian Chesky, blindsided by a virus in the middle of a high-stakes effort to go public; American Airlines's Doug Parker, shuttling between K Street and the White House, determined to secure a multi-billion-dollar bailout; and Ford's Jim Hackett, as his assembly lines went from churning out cars to ventilators.Crash Landing reveals the fear, grit, and gambles of the pandemic economy, while probing its implications for the future of work, corporate leadership, and capitalism itself, asking: Will this remarkable time give rise to newfound resilience, or become just anothercostly mistake to be forgotten?__________A gripping account of the financial carnage of the pandemic, revealing the fear, grit, and gambles that drove the economy's winners and losers. Trade Review'With the urgency of Too Big to Fail and unforgettable characterizations of The Big Short, Crash Landing tells a momentous story: how the Covid-19 pandemic threatened not just billions of lives but the livelihoods and economic safety of nearly everyone on the planet.' -- Brad Stone, author of Amazon Unbound and The Everything Store"Hoffman takes readers behind the scenes to show how corporate, business and government leaders responded to a once-in-century calamity. Crash Landing is full of drama. Those eager to prepare for the next crisis should read this book and heed its lessons." --Gregory Zuckerman, New York Times bestselling author of The Man Who Solved the Market"Crash Landing is a true masterwork. Liz Hoffman's perceptive, well researched, and captivating look at how COVID transformed the business and financial industries should be on the shelf of every student of the business world."--David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chairman, The Carlyle Group; New York Times bestselling author of How to Invest"A rare look inside the split -second, high-stakes decisions at the top of America's corporate giants. This book reflects Liz Hoffman's rare combination of valuable gifts: vivid writing, incredible access and sourcing, and actual insight." -- Mary Childs, author of national bestseller The Bond King, cohost of NPR's "Planet Money""There is a reason Liz Hoffman is known in journalism circles as a scoop machine: she gets people to talk. In Crash Landing she takes us inside the heads of the business world's biggest power players as they stare at an economic abyss. The result is a riveting chronicle of the boardroom brinksmanship that-mostly-succeeded, but also how this unprecedented era exposed new risks and thrust an uncomfortable spotlight on the role of corporate leaders that will endure." --Bradley Hope, New York Times bestselling author of Billion Dollar Whale and The Rebel and the Kingdom'This book reads like a suspense thriller, because that's what it is, even though every word is true. Hoffman casts her brilliant reportorial eye on the economic upheaval that began in late 2019. She reveals just how often the supposed rational leaders of the economy are actually shooting from the hip, relying on gut instinct, cronyism and self-interest to try and steer the economy away from the abyss.' -- Brian Koppelman, co-creator, showrunner, and executive producer of Showtime's Billions'In Crash Landing, Liz Hoffman offers something fresh and much-needed: an insider tale of what it takes to steer a company-indeed, an economy-through a shock that nobody saw coming. Having spent time in boardrooms in times of crisis, the portrait she paints is highly accurate. The aspiring C-suite class should take note.' -- Harvey Schwartz, former president and co-chief operating officer, Goldman Sachs
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John Murray Press The Courage to Advance: Real life resilience from
Book SynopsisGetting to the top in Business is never straightforward, especially as a woman.This powerful collection of stories reveals how the world's leading women in business have overcome some of life's biggest challenges to reach the top of their professions. This is a book written for every current and aspiring leader, revealing the things that leaders rarely talk about; the behind the scenes struggles.The women in these stories are powerful, internationally diverse and have impressive leadership accomplishments. They were brought together through one unifying experience: they have all completed the Harvard Business School Women on Boards program, a course that has turned into a movement. Today there are over 130 members of the WomenExecs on Boards network, from 17 countries. This is the network where organisations go to find educated, prepared, qualified and diverse women for corporate board seats.After reading this book you will be inspired to lead and make a difference for others whether it's running a company or leading a division, team, project, community event or your family and home. You will discover that you already have all you need to succeed when it gets hard, to never give up, and how to keep going through life's difficult and sometimes terrible challenges. These women want you to know that you are not alone, and that you can lean on the strength of those who have gone before you, keep leading and keep getting back up again.Trade ReviewAs I read the stories, I could not help but think of my own mother's struggle through countless challenges and setbacks, paving the way for future generations of leaders in the process. One cannot help but be inspired by the courage, humility, and tenacity of the special women profiled in these stories. * Christian Brickman, CEO, Sally Beauty Holdings, (NYSE: SBH) *Women's empowerment is the single biggest opportunity of the 21st century. * Women’s empowerment is the single biggest opportunity of the 21st century. Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever plc (NYSE: UL), Co-founder and Chair of Imagine *It's often through hearing the stories of others that we come to the best moments of clarity in our own. Women leaders are courageous and resilient. In this book are thirty-six stories of proof. * Coco Brown, Founder and CEO, Athena Alliance, Inc. *An easy read that will inspire you to never give up and to achieve your wildest dreams despite the many obstacles along the way. * Dimitri Panayotopoulos, Board Director and former vice chairman of The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) *Finally! A book so validating, so encouraging, that it feels as though I sat through years of life, career, and business lessons from successful mentors willing to bare it all to pave a path just for me. * Nanette Harrell, Independent Fractional Chief Information Officer and former Transportation Executive, at Faneuil, Inc., Savi Tech & GE (NYSE: GE) *Here are the stories of some of our top women leaders. The stories contain big lessons in bite-size pieces. Many have a 'hard knocks' quality because they are genuine and unsparing. * Andrew R. Hoehn, Senior Vice President, RAND Corporation *Through telling the stories of these courageous leaders, we reveal the path for others. A roadmap for stepping into one's own power and potential. * Rebekah E. Dopp, Founder & Chair of Exponent *This book really helps our world on a path to gender neutral leadership. * Chris Perry, President, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) *An inspiring read with useful words of wisdom for any leader. * Ken Pasternak, Global Executive Educator, Keynote Speaker, and Author of Performance at the Limit and Exploding Turkeys and Spare Trousers, Adventures in Global Business *A compendium of advice from truly accomplished women leaders who shine a light on the executive path to success that often is hidden from sight. * Dr. Anita Gupta, Distinguished Physician, Author, FDA Advisor and Head of Scripps Clinic, MD Anderson Cancer Centre *A wonderful reminder that courage takes many forms. And that the women featured are not just capable. They're exceptional. If ever there was an assembly of gutsy, talented leaders with inspiring stories, this is it! * Jordan Rich, WBZ Radio Boston, Host of On Mic with Jordan Rich podcast, Author of On-Air *A great collection of strong, powerful and yet easy-to-read stories from women leading the business to the place it belongs. * Ali Ahmadian, CEO, Heliospectra (OTCMKTS: HLSPY) *The courage demonstrated in the stories of these exceptional women serve as a reminder to us all to aim for the stars, even in the face of adversity. * Dr. JJ Walcutt, Scientist, Author and CEO of Clay Strategic Designs, former Director of Innovation at the US Dept. of Defense and former US Democratic Presidential candidate. *These poignant portraits will stay with you long after you've finished reading. * Charlotte Dennery, CEO, BNP Paribas Personal Finance *Women all over the world have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, in what may be the biggest set-back for gender equality in our lifetimes. Stories like these will be pivotal in galvanising the next generation of leaders. A must read for every aspiring young woman. * Carmen Ene, CEO of 3stepIT and BNP Paribas 3stepIT *This book will call you out, lift you up, and help you thrive in your purpose. * Sherrese Smith, Partner at Paul Hastings and Board Member of Cable One (NYSE: CABO), Norton LifeLock (NASDAQ: NLOK) *Brings the power of story front and center to educate and inspire the next generation of leaders. * Shellye Archambeau, Author of Unapologetically Ambitious and Board Member for Verizon (NYSE: VZ), Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN), and Roper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) *In the spirit of being 'judged by the company you keep,' those who read this work are keeping very good company. * Cathy Benko, NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) Board Member and former Vice Chairman, Deloitte LLP *These are REAL stories that have the power to immediately draw one in and then inspire and then teach! THAT is a combination to lean in to for growth! * Julie Laulis, Chair of the Board and CEO of Cable ONE (NYSE: CABO), Board of Directors AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) *A much needed inspirational multicultural roadmap of how thirty-six extraordinary women leaders got to where they are. Simply Inspirational. * Muna AbuSulayman, Social Impact Investor, Philanthropist and Global Equity Board Member and Advisor for Gucci (NYSE: GUC) *Engaging leadership lessons, tips, and reminders - all through the power of story telling! * Aicha Evans, CEO at Zoox; Board Member for SAP and Joby Aviation *
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Men of Invention and Industry
Book SynopsisThis book, originally published in 1884, chronicles men of invention and industry up to the end of the 19th century. The early chapters relate to the history of a very important branch of British industry -- that of Shipbuilding. A later chapter, kindly prepared by Sir Edward J. Harland of Belfast, relates to the origin and progress of shipbuilding in Ireland. The author provides as accurate an account as possible of the Invention of the Steam-printing Press and its application to the production of newspapers and books -- an invention certainly of great importance to the spread of knowledge, science, and literature, throughout the world. The last chapter consists of a series of autobiographies. It may seem at first sight to have little to do with the leading object of the book; but it serves to show that a number of active, earnest, and able men were comparatively hidden throughout society, ready to turn their hands and heads to the improvement of their own characters, if not to the advancement of the general community of which they formed a part.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Sir Michael Sadler 1861-1943: England's
Book SynopsisThe writer''s main purpose in this book is to arouse interest on the reader''s part in an extraordinary personality. Michael Sadler was a Comparative Educator of the first order because his pioneering studies of educational systems went beyond what met the eye alone in national educational organisations. He wanted to know the impalpable forces that lay behind educational institutions in order to be fair to and discriminating in criticising or praising them. His countless works reflect this quest. This book sheds light on an important figure in education.
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Academic Studies Press A Man of Success in the Land of Success: The
Book SynopsisThis book tells the story of Holocaust survivor and prominent banker Marcel Goldman, born in Krakow in 1926. Goldman started his studies in economics in Krakow and completed them in Israel, where he became a respected banker. In telling his story, this book analyzes Israel’s social and economic development, its causes and circumstances. Following Goldman as our main character, we take a close look at the birth of the private banking sector and the building of modern economy in Israel. The book also describes the life of Polish Jews in Israel in general, the way in which they settled there, and built the prosperity of the state. The story of Marcel Goldman is an example of how Israel’s success is the sum of its citizens’ successes.Table of ContentsPreface by Aleksander B. SkotnickiIntroduction1. Mythical Krakow—Childhood (1926–1939)2. The Hell of Extermination—Youth, Part One (1939–1945)3. The Aliyah Time—Youth, Part Two (1945–1954)4. In the Land of Success—The Mature Age (1954–2019) ConclusionAfterwordBibliography
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Academic Studies Press A Man of Success in the Land of Success: The
Book SynopsisThis book tells the story of Holocaust survivor and prominent banker Marcel Goldman, born in Krakow in 1926. Goldman started his studies in economics in Krakow and completed them in Israel, where he became a respected banker. In telling his story, this book analyzes Israel’s social and economic development, its causes and circumstances. Following Goldman as our main character, we take a close look at the birth of the private banking sector and the building of modern economy in Israel. The book also describes the life of Polish Jews in Israel in general, the way in which they settled there, and built the prosperity of the state. The story of Marcel Goldman is an example of how Israel’s success is the sum of its citizens’ successes.Table of ContentsPreface by Aleksander B. SkotnickiIntroduction1. Mythical Krakow—Childhood (1926–1939)2. The Hell of Extermination—Youth, Part One (1939–1945)3. The Aliyah Time—Youth, Part Two (1945–1954)4. In the Land of Success—The Mature Age (1954–2019) ConclusionAfterwordBibliography
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Goose Lane Editions Unicorn in the Woods: How East Coast Geeks and
Book SynopsisA Globe and Mail Top 100 SelectionLonglisted, National Business Book AwardA CBC New Brunswick Book List SelectionAs tech investors the world over search for elusive unicorns (start-ups valued at over $1 billion), acclaimed business journalist Gordon Pitts asks whether there can be a place for high-tech innovation and unicorn-like value creation outside of major urban centres, whether in Atlantic Canada, rust-belt New York, or Northern Ontario.Journeying back to the origins of Radian6 and Q1 Labs — two New Brunswick companies that sold for a combined $1 billion — in the basements and offices of a group of geeks and dreamers, Pitts tells a story of two remarkable companies and the legacies that continue to this day. But theirs was not a simple tale of overnight success; there were sellouts and firings, comebacks and vindication, and still unfulfilled promise.This is a story of high-tech value creation far from Silicon Valley, a story of the mythical unicorn in the woods. Are the stories of Radian6 and Q1 Labs outliers, rogue datapoints that should be discarded, or the foundation for a new knowledge economy outside of the mainstream?Trade Review"You can’t beat Gordon Pitts. No guff, straight-up, Pitts always gets to the guts of things and keeps the story moving. Unicorn in the Woods is an engrossing read for anyone interested in the future of Canadian innovation and the promise of a new age of prosperity for a part of the country looking to write a proud new chapter in its economic history." -- Howard Green, author of Railroader and founding anchor, Business News Network"From deals and development to the biographies of their creators, Unicorn in the Woods presents a series of events that educate readers not just about business development, but the kinds of relationships and vision that lead to extraordinary results." * Midwest Book Review *
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Biteback Publishing Magic Carpet Ride: The Story of My Life
Book SynopsisFrom humble beginnings in wartime Peckham, where his first memories are of being carried down into the air-raid shelter by his mother, Phil Harris would go on to transform his father's market stall into Britain's biggest carpet retail chain, himself becoming one of the richest people in the country, a member of the House of Lords and a passionate supporter of charitable causes.An extraordinary retailer, largely instinctive with an exceptional feel for what the customer wanted, Harris and his astonishing business career, with its ups and downs, are the central themes to the book. Today he is as well-known for his charitable work. Severely dyslexic himself, with Tony Blair's personal support Lord Harris created the first academy school in London.There are now thirty-five Harris Academy schools, and it was David Cameron's relationship with Lord Harris that persuaded the former PM to espouse the academy school so enthusiastically. These, then, are the fascinating memoirs of one of the country's greatest entrepreneurs and philanthropists.
£21.25
Biteback Publishing Look Where You're Going: The Life of Alan
Book SynopsisIn May 2017, Alan Pickering won the award for the `Greatest Single Contribution to Occupational Pensions (1998-2017)' at the Professional Pensions UK Pension Awards. It was a well-received tribute to the role he had played for more than twenty years. The Pickering Report, commissioned by the Blair government, had been a blunt, brutally honest and pragmatic assessment of what needed to be done if Britain's leadership position in occupational pensions was to be maintained. In this biography, Paddy Briggs, who worked closely with the subject, focuses on the world of pensions and Pickering's leading role in it. But the story is broader and more human than the highly technical world of retirement benefits. Pickering is a baby boomer who grew up in modest circumstances in the City of York. As a child, he was diagnosed with a degenerative eyesight disease, and by his twenties he was totally blind. His disability became more of a spur to ambition and accomplishment than a restraint. This included athletic achievements such as running marathons and being a serious participant in competitive race walking. He has reached the highest levels in the world of financial services and also became a well-known racehorse owner and a vice-president of the Racehorse Owners Association.
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LID Publishing Adventurers: Huawei Stories
Book SynopsisFounded in 1987 by a former engineer in China’s People’s Liberation Army (Ren Zhengfei), Huawei Technologies is the world’s largest telecoms equipment manufacturer and second only to Apple in smartphones. Its emergence into a multinational with over 175,000 employees all around the world is nothing short of extraordinary. This book provides a unique look into Huawei’s consumer electronics business (ranging from mobile phones to laptops, tablets, cameras and other smart devices) – in particular, the individuals (‘adventurers’) whose excellence and invention enabled Huawei to expand globally in such impressive terms. Their personal stories tell us about the extraordinary vision, dedication and perserverance required for companies to succeed in the highly competitive and uncertain world of consumer electronics. In all of this, the company’s mission is to make Huawei the first choice and most trusted smart device brand in the world.
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Right Book Press Putting the Heart Back into Business: How to
Book SynopsisDo you feel there should be more to running a business than the focus on profit alone? Do you ever wonder why you work so hard yet still feel that something is missing? In this uniquely honest and ground-breaking book, entrepreneur Andrew Thornton and coach Eudora Pascall propose a better way of being in business – one that enables everyone to truly be themselves, harnesses people’s strengths and individuality, and puts people and planet first – whilst trusting that profit will still follow. With the inspiring story of the transformation that took place in a multicultural North London supermarket as a backdrop, Andrew and Eudora demonstrate the huge impact and positive difference that running a heart-centred business can make on the lives of the people you work with and the world you live in too. Through a wealth of illuminating real-life stories, insightful case studies and a host of practical tips and expert guidance, you’ll be empowered to start a journey of self-discovery that will help you: Understand your purpose in life and business Become a more authentic, caring leader Address prejudice, inequality and division Untie the knots the prevent progress Approach life and business from an exciting new perspective By discovering how to put the heart into your business you can turn problems into opportunity, build enduring strength and resilience, and take positive action against the huge challenges faced by both businesses and the world alike.Trade Review “Brilliantly captures the key question for business leaders today. What kind of leader will you choose to be to address the pressing and unique problems we face?” - Justin King CBE, Former CEO Sainsburys "Proven tools for any conscious leader who believes that people and a collaborative culture are the keys to a thriving business"- Jayn Sterland, Managing Director Weleda UK “Lessons for all business leaders looking to create long-term value for their stakeholders” - Roger Whiteside, CEO Greggs“A must read for anyone who believes business can be a force for good in society and still make a profit” - Professor Damien McLoughlin, Smurfit Business School, University College Dublin
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Right Book Press In The Meantime: Lessons and Learning from a
Book Synopsis**Business Book Awards 2023 - WINNER** What ingredients do you need to brew a successful career in selling and marketing consumer goods? The lessons found in Nick Miller’s fascinating and motivating story will tell you. Nick Miller sold a lot of beer in his many years in the UK beer industry. Starting in the bingo halls and working men’s clubs of East London, he soon moved up to promoting world-class beer brands into nationwide pub chains and supermarkets. Using a powerful blend of creativity, dedication and discipline alongside a smart sales and marketing strategy he and his team turned Peroni from a niche Italian import into the UK's premier lager. Later he took the helm at the craft beer minnow Meantime, where his magic touch led to the brand's turnaround and eventual sale to SABMiller for £120 million. The award-winning In the Meantime distils all the lessons Nick picked up during his impressive career to show any leader how you can: Think strategically about selling and marketing Maximise the strengths of your team Find the benefits in setbacks and barriers Analyse your own strengths and weaknesses Motivate your team and enjoy yourself along the way Unlock the confidence to believe in your own abilities and your potential to aim high and succeed as you discover a disciplined way of thinking that can enable you to become as successful in your chosen industry as you want to be. And along the way, lighten the load with some amusing anecdotes and engaging tales from a career well lived. Cheers!Trade Review"In The Meantime depicts a journey which most people will actually consider at least once in their life, with Nick providing exceptional insights on what it is actually like being an intrapreneur and an entrepreneur. His fascinating story of a career in the UK beer industry has some great lessons for anyone with ambitions to start their own business, with plenty of laughs along the way. Nick is very open throughout, making In The Meantime an easy-to-read book that entertains whilst educating the reader. Having read it, the judges would love to sit down and have a beer with Nick, cheers!" - Business Book Awards 2023, judges comments"Charming, witty and enlightening! What happens when you set goals and work tirelessly towards. them - from someone who knows." Keith Bott MBE, director of Titanic Brewery Co.
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Otago University Press Women Mean Business: Colonial businesswomen in
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HarperCollins India Nationalist: How A.M. Naik Overcame Great Odds to
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Juggernaut Publications India HAMARA RAHUL
Book SynopsisRahul Bajaj was an entrepreneur, a patriot and a visionary, as well as a straight talker who influenced policy discourse for decades. Bajaj' is a synonym for three-wheelers across the Third World, and the Bajaj scooter was, for many years, the most affordable transport option for India's middle class. Rahul Bajaj was also among the first entrepreneurs to offer financial services to that income segment starting with auto loans and then expanding the portfolio to offer other consumer-facing financial services. As a result, he was always in touch with the thoughts and aspirations of India's middle-income- and lower-middle-income groups. He had a clear vision of India's ideal social and economic trajectory, and as an influential member of the Bombay Club' and later as a Rajya Sabha member, he was always upfront with his trenchant views. He articulated practical, achievable goals that would help take India closer to Great Power status.
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HarperCollins India Azim Premji: The Man Beyond the Billions
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Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. VEER SAVARKAR: SAVARKARTHE MAN WHO COULD HAVE
Book SynopsisIf Indiaooks forward to its 75th year of Independence, it is alsoooking at 75 years of the country''s partition. Perhaps the biggest human tragedy of the twentieth century, it was marked by unparalleled violence that was suppressed by interested parties for their own political and ideological reasons. In the analysis of the real factors thated to Partitionies theesson to protect India''s unity and integrity, as exemplified by the relentless but unsuccessful attempt by Veer Savarkar to prevent the birth of Pakistan. Arguably the greatest symbol of India''s national integration, Savarkar''s warnings on the threats to India''s security have come true in the past seven decades. Veer Savarkar: The Man Who Could Have Prevented Partition uncovers Savarkar, the thinker and the father of India''s national security who has shown the best possible pathway towards one nation that rises above religious, caste and regional feelings. It also proves the falsity of chargesevelled against Savarkar from time to time and exposes the motives behind them. It reveals, for the first time, the manner in which the Narendra Modi-led government has implemented Savarkar''s national security and diplomatic vision.
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HarperCollins India Gujarmal Modi: Sahsi Udyogpati
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Juggernaut Publication Capture the Dream: The Many Lives of Captain C.P.
Book SynopsisThe extraordinary life of India''s top hotelier recorded for his birth centenary Captain C.P. Krishnan Nair was a true bon vivant.He wore flamboyant linen suits, drove a Rolls-Royce, consorted with kings and dined at the finest restaurants in the world. He had certainly come a long way from his humble origins in Kannur, Kerala. As the acclaimed writer Bachi Karkaria shows in this honest, entertaining and deeply researched biography, his successes were hard won.His army career drew him into the ambit of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan. Post his army days the Captain established a roaring textile empire, becoming the biggest Indian exporter of ready-to-wear to the US. But laurels were an itchy wreath for the daring Captain.He went on to establish the Leela Hotels, named after his wife, guide and soulmate, when he was in his sixties.Captain Nair always demanded the best for his guests. He refused to give up when even most of his hotel projects got mired in seemingly insurmountable problems. An unsung hero, Captain Nair''s is the story of aspiration,passion, determination and making it big in modern India.
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Juggernaut Publication Wise Wealth
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Academic Studies Press Leonid Hurwicz: Intelligent Designer: How War and
Book Synopsis“A fascinating, exciting story.” — Sylvia Nasar, author of A Beautiful MindWhile still in his early 20s, and under Hitler's shadow, Leonid “Leo” Hurwicz (1917-2008) left his home in Warsaw, Poland, seeking safety and a degree at the London School of Economics. The following years, while challenging and potentially life-threatening, contained the seeds of a lifelong intellectual adventure. Leo's story is personal (born a refugee, precarious war years for himself and his Polish-Jewish family, a new life in America), global (revolutions, wars, depressions), ideological (socialism, capitalism, economic planning, free markets) and professional (a sixty-year career as a professor of economics leading ultimately to a Nobel Prize). This book tells his story.Trade Review“A fascinating, exciting story.” — Sylvia Nasar, author of A Beautiful Mind“Before he became an economist, Leo Hurwicz led a dramatic life worthy of a Hollywood movie. Michael Hurwicz tells this story with verve, and also succeeds in explaining to a lay readership the deep contributions his father made to economic science. Terrific reading.”— Eric Maskin, Nobel laureate in Economics, Harvard University“Kudos to Michael Hurwicz, who has written a paean to his late father, Leo Hurwicz, an extraordinary economist, teacher, polymath, and polyglot, whose genial personality and sense of humor endeared him to many in the profession. Especially for those of us who primarily knew Leo in an academic context, this book provides the background story of his life and times. It is meticulously researched and well-written.”— Samiran Banerjee, Teaching Professor of Economics at Emory University and editor of The Collected Papers of Leonid Hurwicz: Volume 1“Michael Hurwicz gives us a unique attempt to clarify, for all those who knew Leo Hurwicz, the complex history of his family. Many of us who knew Leo had only a fragmentary understanding of this story. Michael tells it with loving care. He then proceeds to interweave ideas from Leo's work and to show, with tenderness, aspects of Leo as a father. A remarkable achievement.”— Thomas Marschak, University of California, Berkeley, CA“Hurwicz tells the story of a remarkable man. A man, who received a Nobel Prize in Economics at age 90, who was married to the same woman, Evelyn, from age 27 until his death, who was the father of four children, who was an excellent pianist with a repertoire that reached from Beethoven to folk songs, an inspired — and inspiring — teller of bed-time stories, a life-long learner and knower of, almost, everything, an active citizen, and, yes, did I mention the Nobel Prize in Economics at age 90?And Leo Hurwicz achieved all of this in spite of — or should we say, because of — the times of existential peril through which he and his extended family lived. … It is a context of revolutions, wars, antisemitism, persecution, and genocide. But it is also a context of resistance, persistence, ingenuity, courage, and creativity, of humanity in the face of barbarism.”— Jens Kruse, The OrcasonianTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsPrologue 1939, sierpień/août/August Born a Refugee Now or Never Home Safe? Get an Education! The Miracle Hurwicz Home School Crisis, Coup, Catastrophe Astrophysics, Chopin and Jazz Economics and Einstein Socialist Calculation Brown Shirts and Ghetto Benches Graduation Getaway Math, Models and Mechanisms Government Intervention A Lifeline Hurwiczes on the Run An Intellectual Warrior at the School for Peace Leo Hurwicz: “Excess Foreign Population” Geneva to Chicago by Way of Locarno, Barcelona and Lisbon Chicago and MIT Surprise Attack Honey A Little Bit Unruly The Great Book Review A Slow and Difficult Process Just a Closer Walk with Stan Blood, Fire, Smoke, Exile and Human Kindness Mechanism Design: Development and Recognition Appendix A. Leo’s MemorialAppendix B. A Celebration of Leo's 90th Birthday, Held at the Holiday Inn Metrodome, 1500 Washington Avenue South, in Minneapolis on April 14, 2007Appendix C. The Theory of Economic Behavior, by Leonid HurwiczAppendix D. The Hurwicz CriterionAppendix E. Edited transcript of 2007 interview with Leo, conducted by the authorAppendix F. A Timeline of the Life of Leo HurwiczAppendix G. What Is Mechanism Design?
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