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Black Titan
A.G. Gaston and the Making of a Black American Millionaire
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2009
The grandson of slaves, born into poverty in 1892 in the Deep South, A. G. Gaston died more than a century later with a fortune worth well over $130 million and a business empire spanning communications, real estate, and insurance. Gaston was, by any measure, a heroic figure whose wealth and influence...
Conspiracy
Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2018
**An NPR Book Concierge Best Book of 2018!
A stunning story about how power works in the modern age--the book the New York Times called "one helluva page-turner" and The Sunday Times of London celebrated as "riveting...an astonishing modern media conspiracy that is a fantastic...
by John Perkins
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2016
Shocking Bestseller: The original version of this astonishing tell-all book spent 73 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, has sold more than 1.25 million copies, and has been translated into 32 languages.
New Revelations: Featuring 15 explosive new chapters, this expanded edition of...
by Daniel Alef
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2010
Kelly Johnson designed the Blackbird, a plane that flew non-stop from London to Los Angeles in less than four hours, outracing the sun and landing four hours before it had taken off, a remarkable feat--and this was more than 35 years ago. Johnson was the innovative genius behind Lockheed's "Skunk...
In-N-Out Burger
A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2009
“This book grills up an enjoyable read for both avid foodies and novice diners alike! Perman’s sneak peek into the fascinating history of In-N-Out is as good as the delicious burgers themselves.”
—Mario Batali, celebrity chef and author of Molto Italiano
A behind-the-counter...
by Michael Lewis
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2011
The classic warts-and-all portrait of the 1980s financial scene.
The 1980s was the most outrageous and turbulent era in the financial market since the crash of '29, not only on Wall Street but around the world. Michael Lewis, as a trainee at Salomon Brothers in New York and as an investment...
Hetty
The Genius and Madness of America's First Female Tycoon
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2011
When J. P. Morgan called a meeting of New York's financial leaders after the stock market crash of 1907, Hetty Green was the only woman in the room. The Guinness Book of World Records memorialized her as the World's Greatest Miser, and, indeed, this unlikely robber baron -- who parlayed a comfortable...
Elon Musk
El empresario que anticipa el futuro
Language: Spanish
Release Date: June 14, 2016
Hay un hombre en el mundo que lo hace todo. Que es la perfecta combinación entre Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Howard Hughes y Steve Jobs. Se llama Elon Musk y es el emprendedor que está detrás de Tesla Motors, SpaceX y SolarCity, las empresas más innovadoras de sus respectivos campos —la automovilística,...
by Hourly History
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2017
Thomas Edison passed on many decades ago, but his inventions still echo loudly through time. If you watch TV, listen to your favorite songs, or simply click on the lamp next to your bed, it was Thomas Edison who brought all of these innovations into the world.
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License to Pawn
Deals, Steals, and My Life at the Gold & Silver
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2011
In Las Vegas, there's a family-owned business called the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, run by three generations of the Harrison family: Rick; his son, Big Hoss; and Rick's dad, the Old Man. Now License to Pawn takes readers behind the scenes of the hit History show Pawn Stars and shares the fascinating...
Hershey
Milton S. Hershey's Extraordinary Life of Wealth, Empire, and Utopian Dreams
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2006
The name Hershey evokes many things: chocolate bars, the company town in Pennsylvania, one of America's most recognizable brands. But who was the man behind the name? In this compelling biography, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael D'Antonio gives us the real-life rags-to-riches story of Milton...
by Alistair Taylor
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
Millions of words have been written about the Beatles, but nobody knew them quite like Alistair Taylor. Originally published as A Secret History, this is a unique insider portrait of the Fab Four
Look at the first contract with Beatles' manager Brian Epstein, and you will see only...
Chaos Monkeys
Obscene Fortune and Random Failure in Silicon Valley
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2018
The instant New York Times bestseller, now available in paperback and featuring a new afterword from the author—the insider's guide to the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal, the inner workings of the tech world, and who really runs Silicon Valley
“Incisive.... The most fun business book...
by Daniel Alef
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2009
On Jan. 2, 1910, leading aviators from around the globe converged on Dominguez Hills near Los Angeles for the Los Angeles Air Meet. During the 10-day event, 226,000 spectators saw a dazzling display of airplanes and flight. Many world records were shattered; one pilot soared to 4,164 feet, while Glenn...