18 books like Fields, Factories, and Workshops

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The Dispossessed Ursula K. Le Guin · 1974 · ★ 4.3 · 352p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down the walls of hatred that have isolated his planet of anarchists from the rest of the civilized universe. To do this dangerous task will mean giving up his family and possibly his life. Shevek must make the unprecedented journey to the planet, Anarres, to challenge… Shares: Anarchism

Man, Economy, and State with Power and Market Murray N. Rothbard · 2004 · 1544p · ≈ 51h · Moderate Murray N. Rothbard's great treatise Man, Economy, and State and its complementary text Power and Market, are here combined into a single edition as they were written to be. It provides a sweeping presentation of Austrian economic theory, a reconstruction of many aspects of that theory, a rigorous criticism of alternative schools, and an inspiring look at a science of liberty that concerns nearly… Shares: Économie politique, Economics

The acquisitive society Richard H. Tawney · 1920 · 185p · ≈ 6h · Challenging “The faith upon which our economic civilization reposes, the faith that riches are not a means to an end but an end, implies that all economic activity is equally estimable whether it is subordinated to a social purpose or not.” So states R. H. Tawney in this treatise on the difference between an Acquisitive Society, one guided purely by profits, and a Functional Society, one guided by… Shares: Économie politique, Industries, Economics, Philosophy

Qu'est-ce que la propriété? P.-J. Proudhon · 1840 · ★ 3.8 · 250p · ≈ 8h · Challenging “Property is robbery!” This slogan coined by the French political philosopher Pierre-Joseph Proudhon is one of his answers to the titular question of his 1840 treatise, What Is Property? A fervent attack against the established order of capitalism and private property, the publication of What Is Property? almost immediately led to Proudhon’s official prosecution and the revocation of Proudhon’s… Shares: Économie politique, Economics, Philosophy

A Joy For Ever (And Its Price in the Market) John Ruskin · 1857 · 125p · ≈ 4h · 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 aspects, Economics, Philosophy

Ten acres enough Morris, Edmund · 1864 · 260p · ≈ 8h · 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 aspects, Agriculture, Business

Key performance indicators David Parmenter · 2007 · ★ 5.0 · 384p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Breathtaking in its simplicity and profound in its impact, Key Performance Indicators (KPI) distills the balanced scorecard process into twelve logical steps, equipping users with an implementation resource kit that includes questionnaires, worksheets, workshop outlines, and a list of over 500 performance measures. Author David Parmenter provides you with everything you need to master and… Shares: Economics, Business

Analysis of Economic Data Gary Koop · 2000 · 264p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Analysis of Economic Data teaches methods of data analysis to students whose primary interest is not in econometrics, statistics or mathematics. It shows students how to apply econometric techniques in the context of real-world empirical problems. It adopts a largely non-mathematical approach relying on verbal and graphical intuition and covers most of the tools used in modern econometrics… Shares: Economics, Business

Flying Blind Peter Robison · 2021 · ★ 4.2 · 333p · ≈ 11h · Moderate A fast-paced look at the corporate dysfunction--the ruthless cost-cutting, toxic workplaces, and cutthroat management--that contributed to one of the worst tragedies in modern aviation Boeing is a century-old titan of American industry. The largest exporter in the US, it played a central role in the early days of commercial flight, World War II bombing missions, and moon landings. It remains a… Shares: Economics, Business

The Power of Differentiation Barry LaBov · 2024 "If you want to make history with your brand, read this book!" - Jonathan Randall, President of Mack Trucks North AmericaTwo facts to consider. There are over 500,000 brands in 2,000 categories worldwide. And nearly fifty million Americans left their jobs in 2021 alone. Realizing all this underscores how challenging, critical, and rare a brand is to be valued and loved by not only its customers… Shares: Economics, Business

This Is Strategy Seth Godin · 2024 · ★ 4.1 A Best Non-Fiction Book of 2024 from The Next Big Idea Book Club and National Bestseller. From Seth Godin, one of the world's most influential business thinkers and bestselling author of This is Marketing, comes an essential guide to thinking strategically in a complex, ever-changing world."With his signature clarity and brevity, the marketing maven presents memorable, practical advice for making… Shares: Economics, Business

AI First Adam Brotman & Andy Sack · 2025 · 208p · ≈ 6h · Moderate AI is going to change brand strategy and marketing forever. Are you ready?What does the rapid rise and astonishing rate of improvement of AI mean for brands in the next five years? Listen to what OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told authors Adam Brotman and Andy Sack when he met them: "It will mean that 95 percent of what marketers use agencies, strategists, and creative professionals for today will… Shares: Economics, Business

Principles of Economics Carl Menger · 1950 · ★ 3.0 · 328p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Carl Menger is considered the father of the Austrian School of Economics. His pioneering work, "Principles of Economics," published in 1871, not only introduced the concept of marginal analysis but also presented a radically new approach to economic analysis, which remains the core of Austrian theory of value and prices. For the beginner, "Principles of Economics" remains an excellent… Shares: Economics, Business

Principles of Political Economy John Stuart Mill · 1848 · ★ 3.8 · 626p · ≈ 20h · Demanding The appearance of a treatise like the present, on a subject on which so many works of merit already exist, may be thought to require some explanation. It might perhaps be sufficient to say, that no existing treatise on Political Ecomony contains the latest improvements which have been made in the theory of the subject. Many new ideas, and new applications of ideas, have been elicited by the… Shares: Économie politique, Economics, Philosophy

Humachine Nada R. Sanders · 2019 · 272p · ≈ 9h · Moderate "What started as an inquiry into how executives can adopt AI to harness the best of human and machine capabilities turned into a much more profound rumination on the future of humanity and enterprise. This is a wake up call for business leaders across all sectors of the economy. Not only should you implement AI regardless of your industry, but once you do, you should fight to stay true to your… Shares: Aspect économique, Economic aspects, Business

The vested interests and the common man. The modern point of view and the new order Thorstein Veblen · 1920 · 186p · ≈ 6h · Challenging This expansive collection gathers Thorstein Veblen's major writings on capitalism, institutions, education, and social power, including The Theory of Business Enterprise, The Higher Learning in America, The Vested Interests and the Common Man, and essays on capital, workmanship, and industrial organization. Written in Veblen's famously ironic, analytic prose, these works expose the conflict… Shares: Industries, Economics, Business

AI Superpowers Kai-Fu Lee · 2018 · ★ 3.9 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate The United States has long been the leader in Artificial Intelligence. But Dr. Kai-Fu Lee--one of the world's most respected experts on AI--reveals that China has caught up to the US at an astonishingly rapid pace. As Sino-American competition in AI heats up, Lee envisions China and the US forming a powerful duopoly in AI. He outlines the upheaval of traditional jobs, how the suddenly unemployed… Shares: Aspect économique, Economic aspects

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: Industries, Business

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