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BASICS OF BITCOINS AND BLOCKCHAINS: AN INTRODUCTION TO CRYPTOCURRENCIES AND THE TECHNOLOGY THAT POWERS THEM (CRYPTOGRAPHY, DERIVATIVES INVESTMENTS, FU
Written by Lewis, Antony
Understand Bitcoin, Blockchains, and Cryptocurrency"Antony helps us all clearly understand the mechanics of bitcoin and blockchain." ―Rob Findlay, Founder, Next Money#1 Best Seller in Investing Derivatives and Natural Resource Extraction Industry, Futures Trading, Banks & Banking, Energy & Mining, Monetary Policy, and Computers & Technology
SLOUCHING TOWARDS UTOPIA: AN ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Written by DeLong, J Bradford
An instant New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller from one of the world's leading economists, offering a grand narrative of the century that made us richer than ever, yet left us unsatisfied.
CAPITALIST AND THE ACTIVIST: CORPORATE SOCIAL ACTIVISM AND THE NEW BUSINESS OF CHANGE
Written by Lin, Tom C W
This is the first in-depth examination of the important ongoing fusion of activism, capitalism, and social change masterfully told through a compelling narrative filled with vivid stories and striking studies.
AMERICAN RASCAL: HOW JAY GOULD BUILT WALL STREET'S BIGGEST FORTUNE
Written by Steinmetz, Greg
The gripping biography of Jay Gould, the greatest 19th-century robber barons, whose brilliance, greed, and bare-knuckled tactics made him richer than Rockefeller and led Wall Street to institute its first financial reforms. Had Jay Gould put his name on a university or concert hall, he would undoubtedly have been a household name today.
ART OF EXCELLENT PRODUCTS: ENCHANTING CUSTOMERS WITH PREMIUM BRAND EXPERIENCES
Written by Illy, Riccardo
Italian brands are known to create some of the most premium, sought-after products in the world. Learn to compete in the modern marketplace using the proven business principles that Italian brands have been employing for generations.
MEET ME BY THE FOUNTAIN: AN INSIDE HISTORY OF THE MALL
Written by Lange, Alexandra
Longlisted for the Porchlight Business Book Awards "A smart and accessible cultural history."-Los Angeles Times "A fantastic examination of what became the mall ...
WORK PRAY CODE: WHEN WORK BECOMES RELIGION IN SILICON VALLEY
Written by Chen, Carolyn
How tech giants are reshaping spirituality to serve their religion of peak productivity Silicon Valley is known for its lavish perks, intense work culture, and spiritual gurus.
RESTARTING THE FUTURE: HOW TO FIX THE INTANGIBLE ECONOMY
Written by Westlake, Stian
From the acclaimed authors of Capitalism without Capital, radical ideas for restoring prosperity in today's intangible economy The past two decades have witnessed sluggish economic growth, mounting inequality, dysfunctional competition, and a host of other ills that have left people wondering what has happened to the future they were promised.
ROBBER BARONS
Written by Josephson, Matthew
Prize-winning historian and biographer Matthew Josephson's The Robber Barons is the story of the Gilded Age's giant American capitalists who seized economic power after the Civil War and altered the shape of American life forever.The definitive book on the rise and power of early American capitalists, The Robber Barons examines the careers of such maste
TYCOONS: HOW ANDREW CARNEGIE, JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JAY GOULD, AND J. P. MORGAN INVENTED THE AMERICAN SUPERECONOMY
Written by Morris, Charles R
Makes a reader feel like a time traveler plopped down among men who were by turns vicious and visionary.--The Christian Science Monitor The modern American economy was the creation of four men: Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, and J. P. Morgan.