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War and remembrance Herman Wouk · 1978 · ★ 4.4 From the Middle East, to Moscow, to Hitler's death camps, the members of the Henry family face grave danger as they fight in the Second World War. Shares: Community pick

The Winds of War Herman Wouk · 1971 · ★ 4.6 · 890p · ≈ 29h · Moderate Follows the various members of the Henry family as they become involved in the events preceeding America's involvement in World War II. Like no other masterpiece of historical fiction, Herman Wouk's sweeping epic of World War II is the great novel of America's Greatest Generation. Wouk's spellbinding narrative captures the tide of global events, as well as all the drama, romance, heroism, and… Shares: Community pick

The Frackers Gregory Zuckerman · 2013 · ★ 4.5 · 432p · ≈ 14h · Moderate "The riveting, untold story of the men who are transforming global energy. In five years, the United States has seen a historic burst of oil and natural gas production, easing our insatiable hunger for energy. A new drilling process called fracking has made us the world's fastest growing energy power, on track to pass Saudi Arabia by 2020. But despite headlines and controversy, no previous book… Shares: Businesspeople, Business, Biography & Memoir

Business--a profession Louis Dembitz Brandeis · 1914 · 327p · ≈ 10h · Challenging In the competitive business world today, organizations are compelled to continually evolve and modernize to stay ahead. Proper team management and planning are two of the most critical determinants of business success. Expert services like https://perspectiveteam.com/services provide innovative solutions to optimize business performance and overall efficacy. Through leveraging the expertise,… Shares: Economic conditions, Business

Marshall Field's Gayle Soucek · 2010 · 160p · ≈ 5h · Moderate 155 p. : 23 cm Shares: Economic conditions, Biography & Memoir

Advance Australasia Frank Thomas Bullen · 1907 · 292p · ≈ 9h · Challenging With centuries of literature, it's inevitable that some will fall through the cracks. We hunt down public domain works and restore them so they're not lost to the world. Who are we? We're Cairn Press. Our background is in design, publishing, typography, and technology. These skills fuel our mission to create the highest quality Public Domain eBooks available online, at an affordable price. We… Shares: Economic conditions, Business

Bitter Brew William Knoedelseder · 2012 · ★ 4.1 · 416p · ≈ 13h · Moderate "An engrossing saga of one of the wealthiest, longest-lasting, and most colorful family dynasties in the history of American commerce" (USA Today)."[An] Intoxicating reading. . . . This is a lurid, fascinating tale, which narrowly escapes the charge of being sensationalist thanks to its factual grounding and the significance of its subject—a family business that managed to dominate an industry… Shares: Businesspeople, Biography & Memoir

Smoky crusade Richard Michael Fox · 1937 · 368p · ≈ 12h · Challenging Shares: Working class, Biography & Memoir

H.J. Heinz Company Debbie Foster & Jack Kennedy · 2006 · 129p · ≈ 4h · Moderate A photographic history of one of America's oldest and best-loved companies, and a study in how to "do the common thing uncommonly well." In 1869, the American diet was a dreary affair. Kitchen staples included bread, potatoes, other root vegetables, and meat. Tomatoes—at the time called "love apples"—were an exotic fruit. Then, twenty-five-year-old Henry J. Heinz helped to change all of that.… Shares: Businesspeople, Biography & Memoir

Elon Musk Joseph Greene · 2022 ELON MUSKDriven by idealism and the desire to be actively involved in the progression of humankind, Elon Musk has been dubbed a "thrillionaire" by The New York Times; a tech entrepreneur using his wealth to turn science fiction into science fact.Musk wants to save planet Earth, send civilians into space, and colonize Mars. He wants to create artificial intelligence that will aid humanity, and he… Shares: Business, Biography & Memoir

Shoe Dog Phil Knight · 2014 · ★ 4.4 · 432p · ≈ 14h · Moderate "In this candid and riveting memoir, for the first time ever, Nike founder and CEO Phil Knight shares the inside story of the company's early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world's most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands. In 1962, fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed $50 from his father and created a company with a simple mission: import… Shares: Businesspeople, Business, Biography & Memoir

My life and work Ford, Henry · 1922 · 220p · ≈ 7h · Challenging My Life and Work is a classic autobiography of the great American business mogul, Henry Ford. Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 - April 7, 1947) was an American industrialist, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, and sponsor of the development of the assembly line technique of mass production. Although Ford did not invent the automobile or the assembly line, he developed and manufactured the first… Shares: Businesspeople, Business, Biography & Memoir

Steve Jobs Walter Isaacson · 2011 · ★ 4.5 · 667p · ≈ 22h · Moderate Based on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years -- as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues -- Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six… Shares: Businesspeople, Business, Biography & Memoir

Pour Your Heart Into It Howard Schultz · 1997 · ★ 4.3 · 351p · ≈ 11h · Moderate A must-read for every entrepreneur and Starbucks lover. Howard Schultz shares the Starbucks story in a heart-felt way. Shares: Businesspeople, Biography & Memoir

Ultimate Success Secret Parthiv Shah · 2010 · 398p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Automate or Die! Turn Your Marketing on Autopilot and Watch Your Business Grow.In No B.S. Guide to Successful Marketing Automation, renowned marketing experts Dan S. Kennedy and Parthiv Shah join forces to deliver straightforward, proven strategies for mastering marketing automation. This essential guide is your blueprint to leveraging cutting-edge technology and AI to elevate your marketing… Shares: Business

Momentum Makers Jordan Adler · 2020 · 196p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Whether you're a Network Marketing "newbie" or a seasoned professional, the tips in this book for creating your own personal brand to grow your business will take you to new heights. Each motivating chapter is paired with practical "how to" tips that will blow your business up! Twenty top-producing network marketing professionals from around the world will take you on their motivating journey of… Shares: Business

Business Organizations Donald Scotten · 2014 · 498p · ≈ 16h · Moderate Business Organizations: A Transactional Perspective teaches business organizations from a transactional practice perspective rather than a litigation-based one. By using this book, students will gain a solid foundation in the law of business organizations. Additionally, students will enhance their understanding of the business contexts in which the law operates, and they will gain an appreciation… Shares: Business

Environmental Engineering Dictionary of Technical Terms and Phrases Francis J. Hopcroft · 2016 This reference manual provides a list of approximately 300 technical terms and phrases common to environmental engineering which non-English speakers often find difficult to understand in English. The manual provides the terms and phrases in alphabetical order, followed by a concise English definition, then a translation of the term in Russian and, finally, an interpretation or translation of the… Shares: Business

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