In a survival situation, a wrong decision could spell the difference between life and death. No one knows this better than Les Stroud, who has survived everywhere from the sun-scorched sands of the Kalahari to the snake-infested jungles of the Amazon. In Will to Live, Les examines many incredible tr[...]
When America is in peril, America's top-guns must answer the call.In the Nevada desert, the high-tech tools of tomorrow's wars are being conceived and tested at a top-secret military facility called Dreamland--where the impossible becomes reality.The weapon is codenamed "Razor"--the brainchild of th[...]
"A killer jaguar, a zoo on a pyramid, a boy with a stutter who can talk to animals--this powerhouse novel doesn't only tread the line between fantasy, action/adventure, and historical fiction, it dances on that line with wild abandon. Magical, mysterious, fresh, original, and full of heart, Eric Kah[...]
From the author of The Bully Book comes a timeless story about a young boy, his father, and the world that comes between them, which New York Times-bestselling author Peter Lerangis called "magical, mysterious, fresh, original, and full of heart."Marlin is not slow, or mute; what he is is a stuttere[...]
After having a nationally televised panic attack, Dan Harris knew he had to make some changes. A lifelong nonbeliever, he found himself on a bizarre adventure involving a disgraced pastor, a mysterious self-help guru, and a gaggle of brain scientists. Eventually, Harris realized that the source of h[...]
From Allison van Diepen, author of Snitch and Street Pharm, comes a sexy, dangerous novel--perfect for fans of Simone Elkeles and Paul Griffin--about a teen who witnesses a murder and gets caught up in the seedy world of Miami's gangs.Maddie Diaz never should have taken that shortcut through the par[...]
From Allison van Diepen, author of Light of Day, Snitch, and Street Pharm, comes a sexy, dangerous novel-perfect for fans of Simone Elkeles and Paul Griffin-about a teen who witnesses a murder and gets caught up in the seedy world of Miami's gangs. Maddie Diaz never should have taken that shortcut [...]
When nobody's home, the Savages roam ...The newspapers call them the Savages: a band of home invaders as merciless as they are stealthy. Usually they don't leave a clue--but this time, they've left a body. The first victim is found sprawled on her kitchen floor, blood soaking the terracotta tiles. B[...]
"Drawing on her decades of experience, Pandith unweaves the tangled web of extremism and demonstrates how government officials, tech CEOs, and concerned citizens alike can do their part to defeat it." - Former Secretary of State Madeleine K. AlbrightThere is a war being fought, and we are losing it.[...]
Figure skating icon and U.S. National Champion Karen Chen tells the amazing story of her rise to the top, featuring never-before-seen photos and behind-the-scenes details from her journey on and off the ice!At seventeen years old, Karen Chen has already achieved what some girls only dream of-and yet[...]
Combining captivating storytelling with eye-opening findings, "Inviting Disaster" delves inside some of history's worst catastrophes in order to show how increasingly "smart" systems leave us wide open to human tragedy.Weaving a dramatic narrative that explains how breakdowns in these systems result[...]
Fortune magazine recently proclaimed that "the most successful corporation of the 1990's will be something called a learning organization." Today, more than ever before, knowledge is power, and organizations facing global competitive pressure must consistently harness this power and maximize employe[...]
Active traders must get inside the head of the all-important market maker - "The Ax" - before they can begin to truly compete. This work takes an inside look at how axes think, what they look for, and how they can be beat.[...]
You've seen them everywhere-on the covers of books and magazines, quoted in newspaper articles, interviewed on the radio and TV. They are the "thoughtleaders," the high-profile professionals who rise above everyone else in their field to become the go-to experts in all forms of media. Sound bite nee[...]
The world is changing and has neverbeen more challenging to private equityplayers, public companies, and investors. Withrecord market volatility and a global economiccrisis, decision makers of all types canlearn from successful private equity playersand other top value builders. Private equity is gr[...]
Generate better, faster results using less capital and fewer resources! '"The High-Velocity Edge" contains ideas that form the basis for structured continuous learning and improvement in every aspect of our lives. While this book is tailored to business leaders, it should be read by high school seni[...]
Why downsize when you can optimize? "At McDonald's our focus has always been on providing maximum value to customers through 'optimal' quality and tight cost management, which is why Optimization has become such a pivotal concept for us. Steve Sashihara's book brings the concept to life." (Kenneth M[...]
TRADE OPTIONS LIKE A SEASONED PRO!A Trading-Floor Veteran Shares his Secrets"What I like about Dan's book is that it's obvious he isn't just telling you how to trade, he's telling you how he trades. There's always a big difference between those who teach trading from an academic standpoint and those[...]
Praise for The IKEA Edge A very good book from a talented business leader [that links] values, culture, and the achievement of business and social objectives together. I have read it now three times and learned something from every passage. Michael Spence, recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize i[...]
IKEA's former CEO reveals the unique strategy he used to lead his company to profit and growth through the worst global financial crisis in history.
"Every CEO should sit and read this book and then reflect before it is too late." --Gordon Roddick, cofounder of The Body Shop
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Avoid common scams for safe Forex investing In The Forex Edge, leading Forex educator and investor James Dicks applies his vast experience behind the scenes to reveal how Forex brokers have created a system that profits them--at the expense of "outsiders" like you. You'll learn all the tricks that u[...]
"This excellent book makes it quite clear that your business has to focus on customer experience for 21st-century business success. It's more than refreshing to read the multiple case studies and well thought out approach and to hear the experienced voices of these authors. You've spent way too much[...]
Reveals how to use knowledge about human thought, emotion, and behavior to make better trading decisions, conquer the fear of risk, and calm anxieties on trading day.[...]
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"You must read this brilliant, practical, hilarious guide to success in the Digital Age--and beyond. An indispensable classic from a classy global guru." -- Kevin Klose, Dean, Albert Merrill School of Journalism and Past President, National Public Radio
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