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What's Next? : Unconventional Wisdom on the Future of the World Economy - Thryft
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David Hale, Lyric Hughes Hale  | Yale University Press

What's Next? : Unconventional Wisdom on the Future of the World Economy

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Recommended for those seeking informed economic insight.
Making the Modern World - Materials and Dematerialization - Thryft
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Vaclav Smil | Wiley

Making the Modern World - Materials and Dematerialization

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"Making the Modern World" provides insightful analysis of the impact of material consumption on the world today, and offers potential solutions to mitigate its effects. The book explores the evolution of material usage, its extraction and production processes, and the energy costs associated with it. It also highlights potential pathways to dematerialization, recognizing the constraints that make this difficult. This book is perfect for readers interested in resource economics, environmental studies, energy analysis, mineral geology, industrial organization, manufacturing, and material science.
The Relational Economy : Geographies of Knowing and Learning - Thryft
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Harald Bathelt, Johannes Gluckler  | Oxford University Press

The Relational Economy : Geographies of Knowing and Learning

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This book is a valuable resource for those who want to gain knowledge about the impact of global changes in technology, demand, and competition on the organization of production and the circulation of knowledge across local, national, and global flows. The book employs a novel relational framework, which recognizes values, interpretative frameworks, and decision-making practices as subject to the contextuality of the social institutions that characterize the relationships between the human agents. This book is highly recommended for researchers, academics, and students studying social sciences.
Global Tilt : Leading Your Business Through the Great Economic Power Shift - Thryft
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Ram Charan | Currency

Global Tilt : Leading Your Business Through the Great Economic Power Shift

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This book offers practical guidance for business leaders to navigate the shifting global economy. Charan encourages readers to challenge their assumptions about national and managerial superiority, develop soft skills for leading a global organization, and equip their organizations to face necessary shifts in decision-making and resource allocation. His insights, based on his unparalleled experience with global leaders and companies, will light the way for readers on their journey to pursue opportunities in a tilted world.
Data Crush: How the Information Tidal Wave Is Driving New Business Opportunities - Thryft
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Christopher Surdak | Amacom

Data Crush: How the Information Tidal Wave Is Driving New Business Opportunities

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Data Crush could be a good read for business owners and entrepreneurs who are trying to keep up with today's technology-driven landscape. The book elaborates on the importance of collecting and analyzing customer data to understand preferences and predict future behavior. The book provides real-world examples of companies like Amazon, Home Depot and Ford, as well as newer players like Groupon and scores of niche-market winners, who have succeeded by leveraging big data. Readers will gain an understanding of the key drivers of data proliferation, including cloud computing and digital commerce, and will be provided with insights on how to make sense of this constantly updated universe of valuable information.
No One's World : The West, the Rising Rest, and the Coming Global Turn - Thryft
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Charles A. Kupchan | Oxford University Press, Usa

No One's World : The West, the Rising Rest, and the Coming Global Turn

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No One's World is a great read for those interested in understanding the shifting global geopolitical landscape. Charles A. Kupchan challenges the commonly held belief that the Western bubble will never burst. He emphasizes that the world is headed for political and ideological diversity and emerging powers will not defer to the West. This book can be recommended to anyone interested in politics and global affairs, as it provides a detailed strategy for striking a bargain between the West and the rising rest.
The Price of Everything : Finding Method in the Madness of What Things Cost - Thryft
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Eduardo Porter | Portfolio

The Price of Everything : Finding Method in the Madness of What Things Cost

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"The Price of Everything" is a fascinating read that explores the hidden complexities of everyday prices. Eduardo Porter's book reveals how prices are critical motivating factors that govern our decisions in ways we don't realize. The book is a great fit for anyone who wants to know why they pay what they do for goods and services and how prices shape our everyday life.
The Great Rebalancing : Trade, Conflict, and the Perilous Road Ahead for the World Economy - Thryft
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Michael Pettis | Princeton University Press

The Great Rebalancing : Trade, Conflict, and the Perilous Road Ahead for the World Economy

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"The Great Rebalancing" provides a clear and insightful exploration of the global economy, debunking popular misconceptions about trade imbalances and their effects. Pettis provides readers with a deep dive into the policies behind these destabilizing factors and their potential for economic dislocations that could last for years to come. This book is recommended for anyone interested in understanding the intricacies of the global economy and how seemingly disparate issues are actually closely intertwined.
The Leaderless Revolution : How Ordinary People Will Take Power and Change Politics in the Twenty-First Century - Thryft
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Carne Ross | Blue Rider Press

The Leaderless Revolution : How Ordinary People Will Take Power and Change Politics in the Twenty-First Century

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Recommended for individuals seeking to understand the limitations of government institutions and looking for practical steps to become agents of change themselves. The book encourages readers towards self-management and cooperation to create long-lasting solutions to the world's problems. It is a hopeful and empowering read that highlights the importance of taking direct action towards a more just and equitable future.
The Innovator's Dilemma : When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail - Thryft
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Clayton M. Christensen | Harvard Business Review Press

The Innovator's Dilemma : When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail

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This book would be a great read for entrepreneurs, business owners and anyone interested in innovation. It highlights the challenges that come with innovation, even in established companies. It also provides insights on how to handle the dilemmas encountered when managing innovation in organizations. The book's unique and distinctive feature is its ability to provide strategies for dealing with innovation-related challenges.
Ben Bernanke's Fed - The Federal Reserve After Greenspan - Thryft
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Ethan S. Harris | Harvard Business Review Press

Ben Bernanke's Fed - The Federal Reserve After Greenspan

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This book offers exceptional insights into how the Federal Reserve functions, providing readers with the tools to better understand the U.S. economy. Ethan Harris, a leading economist, draws on Bernanke's academic research, speeches, and first two years on the job to explain how the Fed analyzes and manages the economy using classical and Keynesian theory. Bernanke's strategies for fighting inflation are also highlighted, as well as his plain-spoken style and ability to build consensus within the Fed. Overall, this is a great read for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the economics and politics of the U.S. federal government.
How We Decide - Thryft
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Jonah Lehrer | Mariner Books

How We Decide

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How We Decide is a must-read for those interested in using neuroscience to enhance decision-making. Lehrer's discussion of the proper blend of intuition and rationality, as well as how to recognize the balance, will be beneficial to policymakers and business executives alike.
The Art of Contrary Thinking : It Pays to be Contrary - Thryft
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Humphrey Bancroft Neill | Caxton Press

The Art of Contrary Thinking : It Pays to be Contrary

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This book could be an interesting read for investors or those interested in economics who want to learn how to avoid the pitfalls of popular opinion in their decision making. Humphrey B. Neill provides historical examples of economic disasters that occurred due to mass opinion and offers insights on how to recognize and avoid them. The unique feature of this book is that it encourages readers to think differently from the crowd, which can help them make better investment decisions.
Peace And Plenty - Finding Your Path To Financial Serenity - Thryft
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Sarah Ban Breathnach | Grand Central Publishing

Peace And Plenty - Finding Your Path To Financial Serenity

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Peace and Plenty is a great read for women who are struggling financially. The unique feature of this book is its personalized touch, as the author shares her own experiences of falling from financial stability. Through a compendium of advice, personal anecdotes, and excerpts from books and newspapers, this book provides deep comfort and reassurance to women who are going through financial crises. Sarah Ban Breathnach's message of hope and guidance is sure to inspire readers to navigate their financial struggles and find a path to financial serenity.
When to Rob a Bank : A Rogue Economist's Guide to the World - Thryft
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Stephen J. Dubner, Steven D. Levitt  | Allen Lane

When to Rob a Bank : A Rogue Economist's Guide to the World

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"When to Rob a Bank" provides unconventional insights on various topics, including economics, politics, and social issues, in an engaging and witty manner that makes it an interesting read for curious minds. The book covers a wide range of topics, from why flight attendants don't get tipped to why KFC sometimes runs out of fried chicken. Levitt and Dubner's writing style is erudite, yet accessible, making it easy to understand and enjoy. Readers who are interested in novel perspectives on various topics will find this book to be a satisfying read.
Crash Proof 2.0: How to Profit from the Economic Collapse
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John Downes, Peter D. Schiff  | Wiley

Crash Proof 2.0: How to Profit from the Economic Collapse

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If the recent economic fluctuations have left you worried, "Crash Proof 2.0" by Peter Schiff could be your financial compass. Schiff, known for his prophetic insights before the 2008 financial crisis, offers not just a breakdown of what's gone wrong, but a pragmatic three-step plan for what you can do right now. Think of this book as a survival kit for your savings in an unpredictable economy.
What Would Google Do? - Thryft
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Jeff Jarvis | Harper Business

What Would Google Do?

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“Eye-opening, thought-provoking, and enlightening.”— USA Today “An indispensable guide to the business logic of the networked era.”—Clay Shirky, author of Here Comes Everybody “A stimulating exercise in thinking really, really big.”— San Jose Mercury News What Would Google Do? is an indispensable manual for survival and success in today’s internet-driven marketplace. By “reverse engineering the fastest growing company in the history of the world,” author Jeff Jarvis, proprietor of Buzzmachine.com, one of the Web’s most widely respected media blogs, offers indispensible strategies for solving the toughest new problems facing businesses today. With a new afterword from the author, What Would Google Do? is the business book that every leader or potential leader in every industry must read.
The Blue Sweater : Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World - Thryft
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Jacqueline Novogratz | Rodale Books

The Blue Sweater : Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World

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This book is a great read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of global poverty and the challenges of traditional charity. It offers a new perspective on philanthropy, introducing the concept of "patient capital," which aims to make individuals self-sufficient. The book is also a call to action that challenges us to rethink our engagement with the world, and provides gripping stories and unforgettable characters. The author, Jacqueline Novogratz, is a practical idealist who has devoted her life to tackling poverty. She shares her personal journey from a young idealist in Africa to creating a trailblazing organization that is changing millions of lives.
New Rules for the New Economy : 10 Ways the Network Economy is Changing Everything - Thryft
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Kevin Kelly | Harpercollins Pub Ltd

New Rules for the New Economy : 10 Ways the Network Economy is Changing Everything

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Recommendation: Kevin Kelly's New Rules for the New Economy is a must-read for entrepreneurs and business leaders. The book provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the fundamental shifts happening in the economy as a result of technology. Kelly's 10 rules demonstrate the importance of harnessing the power of innovation and imagination in a rapidly changing landscape. Filled with practical insights and strategies, this book is perfect for anyone seeking to stay ahead of the curve.
Ahead of the Curve : A Commonsense Guide to Forecasting Business And Market Cycle - Thryft
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Joseph H. Ellis | Harvard Business Review Press

Ahead of the Curve : A Commonsense Guide to Forecasting Business And Market Cycle

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Economic and stock market cycles affect companies in every industry. Unfortunately, a confusing array of anecdotal and conflicting indicators often renders it impossible for managers and investors to see where the economy is heading in time to take corrective action. Now, a 35-year Wall Street veteran unveils a new forecasting method to help managers and investors understand and predict the economic cycles that control their businesses and financial fates. In Ahead of the Curve, Joseph H. Ellis argues that the problem with current forecasting models lies not in the data, but rather in the lack of a clear framework for putting the data in context and reading it correctly. The book explains critical economic indicators in nontechnical language, identifies and documents the recurring cause-and-effect relationships that consistently predict turning points in the economy, and provides the tools managers and investors need to position themselves ahead of cyclical upturns and downturns. Economic events are not as random and unpredictable as they seem. This book helps readers recognize and react to signs of change that their rivals don't see—and win a sizeable competitive advantage. Joseph H. Ellis was a partner at Goldman Sachs and was ranked for 18 consecutive years by Institutional Investor magazine as Wall Street's No.1 retail industry analyst.
Getting Bigger by Growing Smaller : A New Growth Model for Corporate America - Thryft
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Joel M. Shulman, Thomas T. Stallkamp  | Ft Pr

Getting Bigger by Growing Smaller : A New Growth Model for Corporate America

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"This book is great for entrepreneurs looking to revamp their business strategy to overcome growth stagnation. Shulman and Stallkamp's innovative Strategic Entrepreneurial Unit model is a game-changer for large organizations looking to break through the predictable barriers of the corporate life cycle. Readers can expect practical methods for actually identifying, creating, and implementing smaller units within their organization to enable continued, rapid growth. Overall, this book is an essential read for those interested in understanding how to bypass corporate stagnation and grow exponentially."
Strategic Giving - The Art and Science of Philanthropy - Thryft
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Peter Frumkin | University Of Chicago Press

Strategic Giving - The Art and Science of Philanthropy

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"Strategic Giving" could be a great read for anyone interested in making a positive impact on the world through charitable giving. This book provides a comprehensive framework for developing a philanthropic strategy that can meet public needs while also expressing private beliefs and commitments. Readers will gain an understanding of the five essential elements of philanthropic strategy and learn how to integrate them for effective giving. This well-researched and thoughtful book is essential reading for donors, researchers, and anyone involved with the world of philanthropy.
The End of the Nation-State - Thryft
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Kenichi Ohmae | Free Press

The End of the Nation-State

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Recommended for those interested in economics and globalization. Ohmae argues that the traditional nation-state is being overshadowed by global forces such as corporations and communication. His suggestion of natural economic zones as replacements for traditional nation-states is thought-provoking.
Strategic Outsourcing : Risk Management, Methods and Benefits - Thryft
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Maurice F. Greaver | Amacom Books

Strategic Outsourcing : Risk Management, Methods and Benefits

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This book is a must-read for managers responsible for outsourcing who want to avoid common pitfalls and achieve success. It provides a clear methodology to determine core competencies that should be kept in-house, align outsourcing with corporate strategy, select vendors, and negotiate contracts that benefit both parties. It also covers handling recomposition as contracts end, an important topic in today's fast-changing business environment.
Cartoon Guide to Statistics - Thryft
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Larry Gonick, Woollcott Smith  | Harperperennial

Cartoon Guide to Statistics

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If you have ever looked for P-values by shopping at P mart, tried to watch the Bernoulli Trails on "People's Court," or think that the standard deviation is a criminal offense in six states, then you need The Cartoon Guide to Statistics to put you on the road to statistical literacy. The Cartoon Guide to Statistics covers all the central ideas of modern statistics: the summary and display of data, probability in gambling and medicine, random variables, Bernoulli Trials, the Central Limit Theorem, hypothesis testing, confidence interval estimation, and much more--all explained in simple, clear, and yes, funny illustrations. Never again will you order the Poisson Distribution in a French restaurant!
Rough Guide to Economics, The - Thryft
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Rough Guides | Rough Guides

Rough Guide to Economics, The

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The Rough Guide to Economics provides a comprehensive understanding of economics and its impact on our daily lives. It covers everything from the basics of monetary policy and international trade to complex topics such as globalization and climate change. The book is easy to read and does not require a background in mathematics, making it accessible to everybody. Whether you are a student, a professional, or just someone interested in the world of economics, this book is a must-read. It will help you make sense of the headlines and understand the forces shaping our economy.
Profit from Time : Speed up business improvement by implementing Time Compression - Thryft
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Ian C. Gregory, Simon B. Rawling  | Palgrave Macmillan

Profit from Time : Speed up business improvement by implementing Time Compression

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"Profit from Time" is a must-read for managers seeking to gain a competitive advantage. The book explores the philosophy of Time Compression and its application to production, manufacturing, and human aspects of a business. The highlight of the book is the numerous examples from companies such as British Airways, Massey Ferguson, British Steel, and Rover Group, which demonstrate how Time Compression can be used to gain a strategic advantage. It is a valuable resource for managers across industries seeking to implement change and accelerate growth.
Purple Cow, New Edition : Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable - Thryft
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Seth Godin | Portfolio

Purple Cow, New Edition : Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable

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Purple Cow could be a good read for entrepreneurs and business owners looking to make their products and companies more remarkable. Seth Godin inspires readers to think outside the box and create products that are worth marketing. His stories about companies like Starbucks and Apple serve as great examples of what it means to be a remarkable product. This book could help users stand out in their industry and gain a competitive edge.
Microtrends : The Small Forces Behind Tomorrow's Big Changes - Thryft
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Mark J. Penn, E. Kinney Zalesne  | Twelve

Microtrends : The Small Forces Behind Tomorrow's Big Changes

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Microtrends is a great read for those interested in understanding the small shifts occurring in America's culture. Author Mark Penn expertly analyzes the nation's emerging groups, highlighting trends such as people retiring but still working, and dads spending more time with their kids. Through the use of data and statistics, Penn shows readers how to identify these microtrends and harness their power to transform businesses, influence politics, and change lives. This book is most suited for individuals who want to stay informed and ahead of the curve.
Listen, Liberal : or, what ever happened to the party of the people? - Thryft
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Thomas Frank | Scribe Uk

Listen, Liberal : or, what ever happened to the party of the people?

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"Listen, Liberal" is a must-read for those interested in understanding how Democratic Party shifted from its key principles of fair policies for the working-class to pursuing elitism. The author offers a scathing examination of how the Democrats have failed to combat financial inequality and serves as a warning for the consequences that may follow if they don't return to their roots. This book is perfect for those who want to unmask the Democratic Party's deceptions and understand their failure to protect the working class.
Introductory Statistics 5e (WSE) - Thryft
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Thomas H. Wonnacott, Ronald J. Wonnacott  | Wiley

Introductory Statistics 5e (WSE)

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An updated and revised edition of the popular introduction to statistics for students of economics or business, suitable for a one- or two-semester course. Presents an approach that is generally available only in much more advanced texts, yet uses the simplest mathematics consistent with a sound presentation. This Fifth Edition includes a wealth of new problems and examples (many of them real-life problems drawn from the literature) to support the theoretical discussion. Emphasizes the regression model, including nonlinear and multiple regression. Topics covered include randomization to eliminate bias, exploratory data analysis, graphs, expected value in bidding, the bootstrap, path analysis, robust estimation, maximum likelihood estimation and Bayesian estimation and decisions.
Grand Hotel Abyss : The Lives of the Frankfurt School - Thryft
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Stuart Jeffries | Verso

Grand Hotel Abyss : The Lives of the Frankfurt School

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“Marvelously entertaining, exciting and informative.” — Guardian“An engaging and accessible history.” — New York Review of BooksThis group biography is “an exhilarating page-turner” and “outstanding critical introduction” to the work and legacy of the Frankfurt School, and the great 20th-century thinkers who created it ( Washington Post ).In 1923, a group of young radical German thinkers and intellectuals came together to at Victoria Alle 7, Frankfurt, determined to explain the workings of the modern world. Among the most prominent members of what became the Frankfurt School were the philosophers Walter Benjamin, Theodor Adorno, Max Horkheimer, and Herbert Marcuse. Not only would they change the way we think, but also the subjects we deem worthy of intellectual investigation. Their lives, like their ideas, profoundly, sometimes tragically, reflected and shaped the shattering events of the twentieth century.Grand Hotel Abyss combines biography, philosophy, and storytelling to reveal how the Frankfurt thinkers gathered in hopes of understanding the politics of culture during the rise of fascism. Some of them, forced to escape the horrors of Nazi Germany, later found exile in the United States. Benjamin, with his last great work—the incomplete Arcades Project —in his suitcase, was arrested in Spain and committed suicide when threatened with deportation to Nazi-occupied France. On the other side of the Atlantic, Adorno failed in his bid to become a Hollywood screenwriter, denounced jazz, and even met Charlie Chaplin in Malibu.After the war, there was a resurgence of interest in the School. From the relative comfort of sun-drenched California, Herbert Marcuse wrote the classic One Dimensional Man , which influenced the 1960s counterculture and thinkers such as Angela Davis; while in a tragic coda, Adorno died from a heart attack following confrontations with student radicals in Berlin.By taking popular culture seriously as an object of study—whether it was film, music, ideas, or consumerism—the Frankfurt School elaborated upon the nature and crisis of our mass-produced, mechanized society. Grand Hotel Abyss shows how much these ideas still tell us about our age of social media and runaway consumption.
Solar Revolution : The Economic Transformation of the Global Energy Industry - Thryft
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Travis Bradford | Mit Pr

Solar Revolution : The Economic Transformation of the Global Energy Industry

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"Solar Revolution" by Travis Bradford is an insightful read that sheds light on the growing shift to solar energy, in particular the use of photovoltaic cells, and how it will become the best and cheapest alternative for most electricity and energy needs in the next few decades. Through standard business and economic forecasting models, Bradford shows how solar energy will rival the information and communication technologies revolution in its transformative effects. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in sustainable energy practices and the future of the global energy industry.
Monkey Business : Swinging through the Wall Street Jungle - Thryft
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John Rolfe, Peter Troob  | Grand Central Pub

Monkey Business : Swinging through the Wall Street Jungle

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Monkey Business: Swinging through the Wall Street Jungle is a must-read for anyone interested in the high-paced, high-pressure world of investment banking. John Rolfe's candid account of his time at a major investment house pulls back the curtain on the grueling work schedules and shocking abuses that are unfortunately all too common in this industry. With its outrageous anecdotes and sharp insights, this book is sure to keep you entertained and informed.
Enabling Knowledge Creation : How to Unlock the Mystery of Tacit Knowledge and Release the Power of Innovation - Thryft
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Kazuo Ichijo, Georg von Krogh, Ikujiro Nonaka  | Oxford University Press

Enabling Knowledge Creation : How to Unlock the Mystery of Tacit Knowledge and Release the Power of Innovation

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When The Knowledge-Creating Company (OUP; nearly 40,000 copies sold) appeared, it was hailed as a landmark work in the field of knowledge management. Now, Enabling Knowledge Creation ventures even further into this all-important territory, showing how firms can generate and nurture ideas by using the concepts introduced in the first book.Weaving together lessons from such international leaders as Siemens, Unilever, Skandia, and Sony, along with their own first-hand consulting experiences, the authors introduce knowledge enabling--the overall set of organizational activities that promote knowledge creation--and demonstrate its power to transform an organization's knowledge into value-creating actions. They describe the five key "knowledge enablers" and outline what it takes to instill a knowledge vision, manage conversations, mobilize knowledge activists, create the right context for knowledge creation, and globalize local knowledge.The authors stress that knowledge creation must be more than the exclusive purview of one individual--or designated "knowledge" officer. Indeed, it demands new roles and responsibilities for everyone in the organization--from the elite in the executive suite to the frontline workers on the shop floor. Whether an activist, a caring expert, or a corporate epistemologist who focuses on the theory of knowledge itself, everyone in an organization has a vital role to play in making "care" an integral part of the everyday experience; in supporting, nurturing, and encouraging microcommunities of innovation and fun; and in creating a shared space where knowledge is created, exchanged, and used for sustained, competitive advantage.This much-anticipated sequel puts practical tools into the hands of managers and executives who are struggling to unleash the power of knowledge in their organization.
Putin's People : How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took on the West - Thryft
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Catherine Belton | William Collins

Putin's People : How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took on the West

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A chilling and revelatory expose of the KGB’s renaissance, Putin’s rise to power, and how Russian black cash is subverting the world.In Putin’s People, former Moscow correspondent and investigative journalist Catherine Belton reveals the untold story of how Vladimir Putin and his entourage of KGB men seized power in Russia and built a new league of oligarchs.Through exclusive interviews with key inside players, Belton tells how Putin’s people conducted their relentless seizure of private companies, took over the economy, siphoned billions, blurred the lines between organised crime and political powers, shut down opponents, and then used their riches and power to extend influence in the West.In a story that ranges from Moscow to London, Switzerland and Trump’s America, Putin’s People is a gripping and terrifying account of how hopes for the new Russia went astray, with stark consequences for its inhabitants and, increasingly, the world.
Nazi Billionaires : The Dark History of Germany's Wealthiest Dynasties - Thryft
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David de Jong | Harpercollins Gb

Nazi Billionaires : The Dark History of Germany's Wealthiest Dynasties

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‘Lucid and damning … an absorbing – and infuriating – tale of complicity, coverup and denial’ PATRICK RADDEN KEEFE, author of EMPIRE OF PAINA groundbreaking investigation of how the Nazis helped German tycoons make billions from the horrors of the Third Reich and World War II – and how the world allowed them to get away with it. In 1946, Günther Quandt – patriarch of Germany’s most iconic industrial empire, a dynasty that today controls BMW – was arrested for suspected Nazi collaboration. Quandt claimed that he had been forced to join the party by his arch-rival, propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels, and the courts acquitted him. But Quandt lied. And his heirs, and those of other Nazi billionaires, have only grown wealthier in the generations since, while their reckoning with this dark past remains incomplete at best. Many of them continue to control swaths of the world economy, owning iconic brands whose products blanket the globe. The brutal legacy of the dynasties that dominated Daimler-Benz, cofounded Allianz and still control Porsche, Volkswagen and BMW has remained hidden in plain sight – until now.In this landmark work, investigative journalist David de Jong reveals the true story of how Germany’s wealthiest business dynasties amassed untold money and power by abetting the atrocities of the Third Reich. Using a wealth of untapped sources, de Jong shows how these tycoons seized Jewish businesses, procured slave labourers and ramped up weapons production to equip Hitler’s army as Europe burnt around them. Most shocking of all, de Jong exposes how the wider world’s political expediency enabled these billionaires to get away with their crimes, covering up a bloodstain that defiles the German and global economy to this day.
Exercise of Power : American Failures, Successes, and a New Path Forward in the Post-Cold War World - Thryft
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Robert M. Gates | Knopf

Exercise of Power : American Failures, Successes, and a New Path Forward in the Post-Cold War World

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From the former secretary of defense and author of the acclaimed #1 best-selling memoir, Duty, a candid, sweeping examination of power in all its manifestations, and how it has been exercised, for good and bad, by American presidents in the post-Cold War world.Since the end of the Cold War, the global perception of the United States has progressively morphed from dominant international leader to disorganized entity, seemingly unwilling to accept the mantle of leadership or unable to govern itself effectively. Robert Gates argues that this transformation is the result of the failure of political leaders to understand the complexity of American power, its expansiveness, and its limitations. He makes clear that the successful exercise of power is not limited to the use of military might or the ability to coerce or demand submission, but must encompass as well diplomacy, economics, strategic communications, development assistance, intelligence, technology, ideology, and cyber. By analyzing specific challenges faced by the American government in the post-Cold War period--Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, North Korea, Syria, Libya, Russia, China and others--Gates deconstructs the ways in which leaders have used the instruments of power available to them. With forthright judgments of the performance of past presidents and their senior-most advisors, first-hand knowledge, and insider stories, Gates argues that U.S. national security in the future will require learning, and abiding by, the lessons of the past, and re-creating those capabilities that the misuse of power has cost the nation.
Sneaker Wars : The Enemy Brothers Who Founded Adidas and Puma and the Family Feud That Forever Changed the Business of Sports - Thryft
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Barbara Smit | Ecco

Sneaker Wars : The Enemy Brothers Who Founded Adidas and Puma and the Family Feud That Forever Changed the Business of Sports

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Sneaker Wars is the fascinating true story of the enemy brothers behind Adidas and Puma, two of the biggest global brands of athletic footwear. Adi and Rudi Dassler started their shoe business in their mother's laundry room and achieved almost instantaneous success. But by the end of World War II a vicious feud had torn the Dasslers apart, dividing their company and their family and launching them down separate, often contentious paths. Out of the fires of their animosity, two rival sneaker brands were born, brands that would revolutionize the world of professional sports, sparking astonishing behind-the-scenes deals, fabulous ad campaigns, and multimillion-dollar contracts for pro athletes, from Joe Namath to Muhammad Ali to David Beckham.
A Concise Guide to Macroeconomics : What Managers, Executives, And Students Need To Know - Thryft
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David A. Moss | Harvard Business Review Press

A Concise Guide to Macroeconomics : What Managers, Executives, And Students Need To Know

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This book would be a good read for managers and executives who need to understand the larger economic context in which their businesses operate. The author breaks down complex macroeconomic concepts into simple and intuitive ideas, using clear examples from history to illustrate important concepts. By reading this book, users can expect to gain powerful tools for interpreting big-picture economic developments that shape events in the contemporary business arena.
Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat : The Brrrr Rental Property Investment Strategy Made Simple - Thryft
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David Greene | Biggerpockets Publishing

Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat : The Brrrr Rental Property Investment Strategy Made Simple

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"Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat is a practical guide to real estate investment properties. It offers a five-part strategy that makes financial freedom attainable within years as opposed to decades. David Greene breaks down the BRRRR method and shares the exact systems he used to scale his real estate business. The book features negotiation tactics, property-recruiting strategies, and unique ways to increase a property's value. It's a must-read for anyone looking to create wealth through real estate investment properties."
Between Debt and the Devil : Money, Credit, and Fixing Global Finance - Thryft
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Adair Turner | Princeton University Press

Between Debt and the Devil : Money, Credit, and Fixing Global Finance

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Between Debt and the Devil is a great read for those interested in understanding the causes of the global financial crisis and discovering how credit creation can be managed. Adair Turner debunks myths related to fiat money and explains why public policy needs to restrict real estate lending and tax debt. Readers will gain insights into how inequality can be tackled, and why monetizing government debt and financing fiscal deficits with central-bank money might be necessary to escape past policy errors.
Neoliberalism As Exception - Mutations In Citizenship And Sovereignty - Thryft
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Aihwa Ong | Duke University Press Books

Neoliberalism As Exception - Mutations In Citizenship And Sovereignty

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This book is a great read for those interested in exploring the changing nature of citizenship and sovereignty in the modern world. Aihwa Ong's analysis of the impact of neoliberalism on immigration and transnational populations offers a fresh perspective on the topic. Ong's writing style is clear and concise, making complex concepts accessible to readers of all backgrounds. Overall, Neoliberalism As Exception is a thought-provoking and insightful work that is highly recommended for anyone interested in the politics of citizenship and sovereignty.
Thinking In Bets - Thryft
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Annie Duke | Portfolio

Thinking In Bets

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Poker champion turned business consultant Annie Duke teaches you how to get comfortable with uncertainty and make better decisions as a result.In Super Bowl XLIX, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll made one of the most controversial calls in football history: With 26 seconds remaining, and trailing by four at the Patriots' one-yard line, he called for a pass instead of a hand off to his star running back. The pass was intercepted and the Seahawks lost. Critics called it the dumbest play in history. But was the call really that bad? Or did Carroll actually make a great move that was ruined by bad luck?Even the best decision doesn't yield the best outcome every time. There's always an element of luck that you can't control, and there is always information that is hidden from view. So the key to long-term success (and avoiding worrying yourself to death) is to think in bets: How sure am I? What are the possible ways things could turn out? What decision has the highest odds of success? Did I land in the unlucky 10% on the strategy that works 90% of the time? Or is my success attributable to dumb luck rather than great decision making?Annie Duke, a former World Series of Poker champion turned business consultant, draws on examples from business, sports, politics, and (of course) poker to share tools anyone can use to embrace uncertainty and make better decisions. For most people, it's difficult to say "I'm not sure" in a world that values and, even, rewards the appearance of certainty. But professional poker players are comfortable with the fact that great decisions don't always lead to great outcomes and bad decisions don't always lead to bad outcomes.By shifting your thinking from a need for certainty to a goal of accurately assessing what you know and what you don't, you'll be less vulnerable to reactive emotions, knee-jerk biases, and destructive habits in your decision making. You'll become more confident, calm, compassionate and successful in the long run.
Back to Work : Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy - Thryft
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Bill Clinton | Knopf

Back to Work : Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy

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This book offers insights from a former President of the United States on how government and private sector can work together towards restoring economic growth, job creation, financial responsibility, and pursuing strategies for the future. It provides specific recommendations on how to increase bank lending and corporate investment, double exports, and restore the manufacturing base to create new businesses. One of the recommended strategies is to adopt green technology, which can create both fast-growing economy and national security. Overall, the book stresses on the need for cooperation between government and the private sector in restoring prosperity.
Zero to One : Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future - Thryft
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Peter Thiel, Blake Masters  | Crown Currency

Zero to One : Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future

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If you want to build a better future, you must believe in secrets.The great secret of our time is that there are still uncharted frontiers to explore and new inventions to create. In Zero to One, legendary entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel shows how we can find singular ways to create those new things. Thiel begins with the contrarian premise that we live in an age of technological stagnation, even if we’re too distracted by shiny mobile devices to notice. Information technology has improved rapidly, but there is no reason why progress should be limited to computers or Silicon Valley. Progress can be achieved in any industry or area of business. It comes from the most important skill that every leader must master: learning to think for yourself.Doing what someone else already knows how to do takes the world from 1 to n, adding more of something familiar. But when you do something new, you go from 0 to 1. The next Bill Gates will not build an operating system. The next Larry Page or Sergey Brin won’t make a search engine. Tomorrow’s champions will not win by competing ruthlessly in today’s marketplace. They will escape competition altogether, because their businesses will be unique. Zero to One presents at once an optimistic view of the future of progress in America and a new way of thinking about innovation: it starts by learning to ask the questions that lead you to find value in unexpected places.
Mortgage Valuation Models : Embedded Options, Risk, and Uncertainty - Thryft
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Andrew Davidson | Oxford University Press

Mortgage Valuation Models : Embedded Options, Risk, and Uncertainty

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Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) are among the most complex of all financial instruments. Analysis of MBS requires blending empirical analysis of borrower behavior with the mathematical modeling of interest rates and home prices. Over the past 25 years, Andrew Davidson and Alexander Levin have been at the leading edge of MBS valuation and risk analysis.Mortgage Valuation Embedded Options, Risk, and Uncertainty contains a detailed description of the sophisticated theories and advanced methods that the authors employ in real-world analyses of mortgage-backed securities. Issues such as complexity, borrower options, uncertainty, and model risk play a central role in the authors' approach to the valuation of MBS. The coverage spans the range of mortgage products from loans and TBA (to-be-announced) pass-through securities to subordinate tranches of subprime-mortgage securitizations. With reference to the classical CAPM and APT, the book advocates extending the concept of risk-neutrality to modeling home prices and borrower options, well beyond interest rates. It describes valuation methods for both agency and non-agency MBS including pricing new loans; approaches to prudent risk measurement, ranking, and decomposition; and methods for modeling prepayments and defaults of borrowers.The authors also reveal quantitative causes of the 2007-09 financial crisis and provide insight into the future of the U.S. housing finance system and mortgage modeling as this field continues to evolve. This book will serve as a foundation for the future development of models for mortgage-backed securities.
Warren Buffett's Ground Rules : Words of Wisdom from the Partnership Letters of the World's Greatest Investor - Thryft
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Jeremy C. Miller | Harper Business

Warren Buffett's Ground Rules : Words of Wisdom from the Partnership Letters of the World's Greatest Investor

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Using the letters Warren Buffett wrote to his partners between 1956 and 1970, a veteran financial advisor presents the renowned guru’s “ground rules” for investing—guidelines that remain startlingly relevant today.In the fourteen years between his time in New York with value-investing guru Benjamin Graham and his start as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett managed Buffett Partnership Limited, his first professional investing partnership. Over the course of that time—a period in which he experienced an unprecedented record of success—Buffett wrote semiannual letters to his small but growing group of partners, sharing his thoughts, approaches, and reflections.Compiled for the first time and with Buffett’s permission, the letters spotlight his contrarian diversification strategy, his almost religious celebration of compounding interest, his preference for conservative rather than conventional decision making, and his goal and tactics for bettering market results by at least 10% annually. Demonstrating Buffett’s intellectual rigor, they provide a framework to the craft of investing that had not existed before: Buffett built upon the quantitative contributions made by his famous teacher, Benjamin Graham, demonstrating how they could be applied and improved.Jeremy Miller reveals how these letters offer us a rare look into Buffett’s mind and offer accessible lessons in control and discipline—effective in bull and bear markets alike, and in all types of investing climates—that are the bedrock of his success. Warren Buffett’s Ground Rules paints a portrait of the sage as a young investor during a time when he developed the long-term value-oriented strategy that helped him build the foundation of his wealth—rules for success every investor needs today.
Tap Dancing to Work : Warren Buffett on Practically Everything, 1966-2012: A Fortune Magazine Book - Thryft
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Carol J. Loomis | Portfolio

Tap Dancing to Work : Warren Buffett on Practically Everything, 1966-2012: A Fortune Magazine Book

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Warren Buffett built Berkshire Hathaway into something remarkable— and Fortune journalist Carol Loomis had a front-row seat for it all. When Carol Loomis first mentioned a little-known Omaha hedge fund manager in a 1966 Fortune article, she didn’t dream that Warren Buffett would one day be considered the world’s greatest investor—nor that she and Buffett would quickly become close personal friends. As Buf­fett’s fortune and reputation grew over time, Loomis used her unique insight into Buffett’s thinking to chronicle his work for Fortune, writ­ing and proposing scores of stories that tracked his many accomplishments—and also his occa­sional mistakes. Now Loomis has collected and updated the best Buffett articles Fortune published between 1966 and 2012, including thirteen cover stories and a dozen pieces authored by Buffett himself. Loomis has provided commentary about each major arti­cle that supplies context and her own informed point of view. Readers will gain fresh insights into Buffett’s investment strategies and his thinking on management, philanthropy, public policy, and even parenting. Some of the highlights include:The 1966 A. W. Jones story in which Fortune first mentioned Buffett. The first piece Buffett wrote for the magazine, 1977’s “How Inf lation Swindles the Equity Investor.” Andrew Tobias’s 1983 article “Letters from Chairman Buffett,” the first review of his Berk­shire Hathaway shareholder letters. Buffett’s stunningly prescient 2003 piece about derivatives, “Avoiding a Mega-Catastrophe.” His unconventional thoughts on inheritance and philanthropy, including his intention to leave his kids “enough money so they would feel they could do anything, but not so much that they could do nothing.” Bill Gates’s 1996 article describing his early impressions of Buffett as they struck up their close friendship. Scores of Buffett books have been written, but none can claim this work’s combination of trust between two friends, the writer’s deep under­standing of Buffett’s world, and a very long-term perspective.
What Happened to Goldman Sachs : An Insider's Story of Organizational Drift and Its Unintended Consequences - Thryft
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Steven G. Mandis | Harvard Business Review Press

What Happened to Goldman Sachs : An Insider's Story of Organizational Drift and Its Unintended Consequences

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"What Happened to Goldman Sachs" could be a good read for anyone interested in the history and inner workings of one of the world's most powerful financial institutions. This book provides a unique insider's perspective on how the company evolved over time and gradually shifted away from its original values. The author draws from his firsthand experience and a wide range of sources to offer a comprehensive analysis that is both informative and engaging. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in business and organizational management.

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