Fred: 2346 books
Thomas Carlyle
A Biography
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2013
Pulitzer Prize finalist: **“The definitive biography”**of the Victorian-era writer and historian (The Times Literary Supplement).
A Pulitzer finalist that draws upon years of research and unpublished letters, Thomas Carlyle examines the life of the Victorian genius. Carlyle was the author...
Lincoln and the Abolitionists
John Quincy Adams, Slavery, and the Civil War
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2017
**“[Kaplan] tells this story with precision and eloquence.”****—**Seattle Times
“An eye-opening biography from a trusted source on the topic.” **—**Kirkus Review
“Elegantly written and thoroughly researched.”** **—**Publishers Weekly
The acclaimed biographer,...
Murdering the President
Alexander Graham Bell and the Race to Save James Garfield
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
Shortly after being elected president of the United States, James Garfield was shot by Charles Guiteau. But contrary to what is written in most history books, Garfield didn’t linger and die. He survived. Alexander Graham Bell raced against time to invent the world’s first metal detector to locate...
Wilbur and Orville
A Biography of the Wright Brothers
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2013
In the waning days of the 19th century and on the eve of a new technological era, French, English, and American inventors (as well as a host of charlatans, stuntmen, and profiteers) were racing to be the first to achieve powered, heavier-than-air flight. At the center of this activity were two little-known...
Soil and Sacrament
A Spiritual Memoir of Food and Faith
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2013
Part spiritual quest, part agricultural travelogue, this moving and profound exploration of the joy and solace found in returning to the garden is inspiring and beautiful.
A POWERFUL, PERSONAL STORY OF HOW GROWING AND SHARING FOOD PULLS US CLOSER TO GOD
Like many seekers of the authentic...
Fortune's Fool
Edgar Bronfman, Jr., Warner Music, and an Industry in Crisis
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2010
In 1999, when Napster made music available free online, the music industry found itself in a fight for its life. A decade later, the most important and misunderstood story—and the one with the greatest implications for both music lovers and media companies—is how the music industry has failed...
Power of Communication,The
Skills to Build Trust, Inspire Loyalty, and Lead Effectively
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2012
Communication is the absolutely indispensable leadership discipline. But, too often, leaders and professional communicators get mired in tactics, and fail to influence public attitudes in the ways that would help them the most. The Power of Communication builds on the U.S. Marine Corps' legendary...
The Myth of Excellence
Why Great Companies Never Try to Be the Best at Everything
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
The Undiscovered Consumer . . .and the Mistake of Universal Excellence
What do customers really want? And how can companies best serve them? Fred Crawford and Ryan Mathews set off on what they describe as an "expedition into the commercial wilderness" to find the answers. What they...
Becoming a Life Change Artist
7 Creative Skills to Reinvent Yourself at Any Stage of Life
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2010
The Artist's Way meets What Color is Your Parachute? in an innovative approach to reinventing yourself at any stage of life.
Leonardo da Vinci, Monet, Picasso, and Berthe Morisot are some of the most creative thinkers in history. What do these artists have in common with you? More than you...
Improvise
Unconventional Career Advice from an Unlikely CEO
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2014
This year alone, 3.2 million U.S. students will graduate from college. Unprecedented percentages of them will move back home, and many will be unable to obtain a job in their fields of study. Improvise is an inspiring story of how Fred Cook followed an unusual yet fascinating path from young adulthood...
The Meaning Revolution
The Power of Transcendent Leadership
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
Advisor of Leadership at Google and former vice president of leadership at LinkedIn claims that the biggest driver of motivation is the chance to serve a larger purpose beyond our careers and ourselves, rather than salary, benefits, bonuses, or other material incentives; companies that are able to...
The Discipline of Market Leaders
Choose Your Customers, Narrow Your Focus, Dominate Your Market
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2007
The classic bestseller outlining tactics for any business striving to achieve market dominance
What does your company do better than anyone else? What unique value do you provide to your customers? How will you increase that value next year? Drawing on in-depth studies and interviews with the...
by Fred Gleeck
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
You can get a piece of the action in information marketing, which is fast becoming the hottest business of the 21st Century. This book will show you the inside secrets to make a fortune creating, marketing and selling information in ANY field. You don’t even have to be a subject matter expert yourself....
The New Market Leaders
Who's Winning and How in the Battle for Customers
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2002
In the decade since Fred Wiersema coauthored the #1 bestseller The Discipline of Market Leaders, a momentous shift has occured. We have entered an age of customer scarcity--an age in which exciting, often unorthodox companies are revolutionizing the global marketplace. In this path-cutting work, Wiersema...