-Titulo Original : Haiti The Tumultuous History - From Pearl Of The Caribbean To Broken Nation The Tumultuous History - From Pearl Of The Caribbean To Broken Nation-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: Why has Haiti been plagued by so many woes? Why have multiple U.S. efforts to create a stable democracy in Haiti failed so spectacularly? Philippe Girard answers these and other questions, examining how colonialism and slavery have left a legacy of racial tension, both within Haiti and internationally; Haitians remain deeply suspicious of white foriegners motives, many of whom doubt Hatians ability to govern themselves. He also examines how Haitis current political instability is merely a continuation of political strife that began during the War of Independence (1791-1804). Finally, in Haiti: The Tumultuous History, Girard explores povertys devastating impact on contemporary Haiti and argues that Haitians--particularly home-grown dictators--bear a big share of the responsibility for their nations troubles. Review “An engaging and wonderfully readable account of the circumstances leading up to the U.S. invasion of Haiti in 1994, and its restoration of Jean-Bertrand Aristide as Haitian president.” Elizabeth Abbott, Trinity College, University of Toronto on Clinton in Haiti“This is an extraordinarily well written account that places Clintons Haitian foreign policy in historical perspective. Linguistic wit and analytical sophistication prevail as Girard skillfully weaves readers through the complexities and tragedy of Haitis history and the highly touted, but unsuccessful aftermath of the 1994 invasion by U.S. troops to restore Aristide and democracy to this Caribbean republic. Until Clinton administration classified documents become available this will remain the standard account and an object lesson for all future American cut-and-run attempts at peace-keeping and nation-building.” Joan Hoff, Montana State University, Bozeman on Clinton in Haiti“Written by an outstanding young French scholar of recent American history, this examination of U.S. intervention in Haiti under Bill Clinton probes the motivations behind an unnecessary military action and explains the ways in which objective failure is translated into political success. The authors finely-calibrated sense of irony makes his work as entertaining as it is instructive.” Alonzo L. Hamby, Ohio University, and author of For the Survival of Democracy: Franklin Roosevelt and the World Crisis of the 1930s, on Clinton in Haiti About the Author Philippe Girard is an Assistant Professor of Caribbean History, McNeese State University of Louisiana. He is the author of Haiti. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. HaitiThe Tumultuous History-From Pearl of the Caribbean to Broken NationBy Philippe GirardPalgrave MacmillanCopyright © 2010 Philippe GirardAll rights reserved.ISBN: 978-0-230-10661-1ContentsIllustrations, Introduction: Haiti in Ruins, 1 The Pearl of the Caribbean: Haiti in Colonial Times (1492-1791), 2 The Slaves Who Defeated Napoleon: The Haitian Revolution (1791-1804), 3 Missed Opportunities: Haiti after Independence (1804-1915), 4 Benevolent Imperialism: Haiti during the First U.S. Occupation (1915-1934), 5 Hearts of Darkness: The Duvaliers Black Revolution (1957-1986), 6 A Glimmer of Hope: Aristides Rise to Power (1988-1991), 7 The Haitian Invasion of the United States: Haitian Boat People (October 1991-October 1993), 8 Invasion on Demand: The Second U.S. Invasion of Haiti (October 1993-October 1994), 9 Gratitude Is the Hearts (Short-Term) Memory: The Second Aristide Presidency (October 1994-February 1996), 10 Divide and Founder: The Preval Presidency (1996-2001), 11 Boss Titid: The Third Aristide Presidency (2001-2004), 12 Settling Down: The Second Preval Presidency (2006-2010), Conclusion: Is There Any Hope for Haiti?, Epilogue: Where Are They Now?, Notes, Bibliography, Index, CHAPTER 1The Pearl of the Caribbean: Haiti in Colonial Times (1492-1791)European DiscoveryIn 1492, during his first voyage to the Western Hemisphere, Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas, then head...

-Titulo Original : The Only Rule Is It Has To Work Our Wild Experiment Building A New Kind Of Baseball Team [includes A New Afterword]-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author Ben Lindbergh is a staff writer for FiveThirtyEight and, with Sam Miller, the cohost of Effectively Wild, the daily Baseball Prospectus podcast. He is a former staff writer for Grantland and a former editor in chief of Baseball Prospectus. He lives in New York City.Sam Miller is the editor in chief of Baseball Prospectus, the coeditor of Baseball Prospectus’s annual guidebook, and a contributing writer at ESPN The Magazine. He lives on the San Francisco peninsula with his wife and daughter. What would happen if two statistics-minded outsiders were allowed to run a professional baseball team?It’s the ultimate in fantasy baseball: You get to pick the roster, set the lineup, and decide on strategies -- with real players, in a real ballpark, in a real playoff race. That’s what baseball analysts Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller got to do when an independent minor-league team in California, the Sonoma Stompers, offered them the chance to run its baseball operations according to the most advanced statistics. Their story in The Only Rule is it Has to Work is unlike any other baseball tale youve ever read.We tag along as Lindbergh and Miller apply their number-crunching insights to all aspects of assembling and running a team, following one cardinal rule for judging each innovation they try: it has to work. We meet colorful figures like general manager Theo Fightmaster and boundary-breakers like the first openly gay player in professional baseball. Even Jose Canseco makes a cameo appearance.Will their knowledge of numbers help Lindbergh and Miller bring the Stompers a championship, or will they fall on their faces? Will the team have a competitive advantage or is the sport’s folk wisdom true after all? Will the players attract the attention of big-league scouts, or are they on a fast track to oblivion?It’s a wild ride, by turns provocative and absurd, as Lindbergh and Miller tell a story that will speak to numbers geeks and traditionalists alike. And they prove that you don’t need a bat or a glove to make a genuine contribution to the game. Review Best Sports Book of the Year by Sports Illustrated, The Boston Globe, and The Buffalo News, and a Great Read of the Year by NPR“Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller have given us a brutally honest but blissfully funny look at where we really stand a decade into the ‘analytics revolution.’ If you want the insights that statheads and baseball traditionalists still need to learn from one another, start by reading this book.”--Nate Silver, bestselling author of The Signal and the Noise and the founder and editor in chief of FiveThirtyEight“The Only Rule Is It Has to Work is a terrific read, as Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller - two of baseball’s leading sabermetric writers - put their beliefs on the line by taking over an actual team of actual players and trying to implement their unorthodox theories. The story of their season with the Sonoma Stompers is a fascinating human drama about the give-and-take between the new thinking and the old school.”--Ken Rosenthal, MLB on FOX reporter, FOXSports senior baseball writer, and MLB Network insider“In a phenomenal book that is a fun, breezy, and moving read, Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller invite us into their mad experiment. They show us the trials, travails, and challenges of running an independent league baseball team, and along the way they do something remarkable: they make us care deeply for the players who put their hearts into every point of on-base percentage.”--Jonah Keri, bestselling author of Up, Up, and Away and The Extra 2%“The Only Rule Is It Has to Work is the happy, improbable spawn of Moneyball and Bull Durham a relentlessly smart and consistently funny journey into the dregs of the minors that proves one thing above all: No matter how many statistics you apply to baseball, you can never kill its heart.”--Stefan Fatsis, author of Word Freak, A Few Seconds of Panic, and Wild and Outside“T...

-Titulo Original : The Mafia Manager A Guide To The Corporate Machiavelli-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: Expanded from Playboy magazines Axioms of the Mafia ManagerThe worlds oldest and best-organized conglomerate now reveals management techniques everyone can use. Unlike other guides to business, The Mafia Manager shuns theoretical verbiage to present the philosophy of leadership that founded and captained The Silent Empire through centuries of expansion and success. Some sample pearls of wisdom:-Be sure you understand what your boss has ordered before you act on his command. What if you whack the wrong guy, or bomb the wrong joint... Learn the art of asking questions. -Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer. -Dont become involved in any office political battle without first asking yourself, Whats in it for me? and then Whats in it for them?-If you must lie, be brief. Review “Whoever V. is, he offers the sort of advice it is dangerous to refuse.” Playboy“A grimly brutally humorous book at the business world. Consider it a merger, or hostile takeover, so to speak, of How to Get Ahead in Business Without Really Trying by The Godfather.” The Washington Post About the Author V., a capo of distinguished fame, keeps several residences around the world. His present location is a guarded secret...

-Titulo Original : Xenophons Cyrus The Great The Arts Of Leadership And War-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: Review “Xenophones Cyrus--the earliest book on the subject--is still the best book on leadership.” Peter F. Drucker Cyrus, a great Persian leader, was so widely and memorably respected that a hundred years later, Xenophon of Athens wrote this admiring book about the greatest leader of his era. Larry Hedricks Introduction describes Cyrus and his times.Among his many achievements, this great leader of wisdom and virtue founded and extended the Persian Empire; conquered Babylon; freed 40,000 Jews from captivity; wrote mankinds first human rights charter; and ruled over those he had conquered with respect and benevolence.According to historian Will Durant, Cyrus the Greats military enemies knew that he was lenient, and they did not fight him with that desperate courage which men show when their only choice is to kill or die. As a result the Iranians regarded him as The Father, the Babylonians as The Liberator, the Greeks as the Law-Giver, and the Jews as the Anointed of the Lord.By freshening the voice, style and diction of Cyrus, Larry Hedrick has created a more contemporary Cyrus. A new generation of readers, including business executives and managers, military officers, and government officials, can now learn about and benefit from Cyrus the Greats extraordinary achievements, which exceeded all other leaders throughout antiquity. About the Author Xenophon was a soldier, mercenary and a contemporary and admirer of Socrates. He is known for his writings on the history of his own times, the sayings of Socrates, and the life of Greece.LARRY HEDRICK is a former U.S. Air Force officer. He lives in Seattle, Washington. Xenophons Cyrus the Great is his first book...

-Titulo Original : Great On The Job-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: A much-needed people skills primer and master class in all facets of workplace communicationDo you know how to ask for help at work without sounding dumb? Do you know how to get valuable and useful feedback from your colleagues? Have you mastered your professional elevator pitch so that every time you meet someone, they remember and are impressed by you? If you answered no to any of these questions, you need Great on the Job. In 2008, Jodi Glickman launched Great on the Job, a communications consulting firm whose distinguished client list includes Harvard Business School, Wharton, The Stern School of Business, Merrill Lynch, and Citigroup. Now, Glickmans three-step training program is available in book form for the first time. With case studies, micro strategies, and example language, readers will learn communication skills that can be practiced and implemented immediately. In todays economy, its not typically the smartest, hardest working or most technically savvy who succeed. Instead, the ability to communicate well is often the most important precursor to success in the workplace. So whether youre a star performer or a struggling novice, Great on the Job will give you the building blocks you need for every conversation youll have at work. Review “This is a primer for junior execs and those just entering or reentering the workforce and a refresher for career-switchers and people whove encountered barriers on the job. Its about people skills, and its amazing that no ones identified and solved its issues before. Communications consultant Glickman, a former Peace Corps volunteer and Wall Street banker, tells and shows how to manage common workplace situations, from greeting and prioritizing to asking for help and managing a crisis, in easy-to-master ways. Most important is the foundation Glickman suggests of four emotions that underscore winning communications: namely, generosity, initiative, forward momentum, and transparency. Each chapter tackles a positive or negative event, outlines variations of it, introduces action steps (usually three) for meeting it, and details responses for success. Troubleshooting, discussed in the form of questions and answers, ends each section. A simple, straightforward handbook for saying and doing the right things at work.” Barbara Jacobs, Booklist“Great On The Job is practical, clever and thoughtfully presented. My professional life has given me a birds-eye view of the negative effects of under-honed soft-skills. In Great On The Job, Jodi shows a rich understanding of how basic communications can make or break business relationships and careers. This book, with its wide variety of common scenarios and suggestions, is a must-have resource for professionals who understand that success always depends upon quality communications.” Dean Joseph Thomas, Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University“If you want to improve your communication skills, this is the book for you. Jodi Glickman tackles the most common difficulties in business communication with real-world examples of what to say and how to say it. Her three-step models are highly efficient tools that improve effectiveness, inspire confidence, and enhance careers.” William J. White, Former Chairman and CEO, Bell & Howell“Great on the Job is the answer to building credibility at work. Rather than offering up generalized advice, this engaging guidebook delivers precise mechanics for communicating persuasively. Glickman, a trusted advisor and communications expert, imparts her own hard won business lessons to help you maneuver through those sticky, hard-to-navigate situations with savvy.” Selena Rezvani, columnist for The Washington Post and author of The Next Generation of Women Leaders: What You Need to Lead but Wont Learn in Business School“We live in a technology-driven world that often makes interpersonal communication unnecessary. Yet, if you want to inspire people and e...

-Titulo Original : The Third Industrial Revolution How Lateral Power Is Transforming Energy, The Economy, And The World-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author Jeremy Rifkin is president of the Foundation on Economic Trends and the bestselling author of twenty-two books, including The Third Industrial Revolution, The Zero Marginal Cost Society, The Green New Deal, The End of Work, and The Empathic Civilization. The National Journal named Rifkin as one of 150 people in the U.S. that have the most influence in shaping federal government policy. He has also testified before numerous congressional committees. Since 1994, Mr. Rifkin has been a senior lecturer at the Wharton School’s Executive Education Program at the University of Pennsylvania. Rifkin is ranked 123 in the WorldPost / HuffingtonPost 2015 global survey of “The World’s Most Influential Voices.” Rifkin has been an advisor to the leadership of the European Union since 2000. He also serves as an advisor to the Peoples Republic of China. The Industrial Revolution, powered by oil and other fossil fuels, is spiraling into a dangerous endgame. The price of gas and food are climbing, unemployment remains high, the housing market has tanked, consumer and government debt is soaring, and the recovery is slowing. Facing the prospect of a second collapse of the global economy, humanity is desperate for a sustainable economic game plan to take us into the future.Here, Jeremy Rifkin explores how Internet technology and renewable energy are merging to create a powerful Third Industrial Revolution. He asks us to imagine hundreds of millions of people producing their own green energy in their homes, offices, and factories, and sharing it with each other in an energy internet, just like we now create and share information online.Rifkin describes how the five-pillars of the Third Industrial Revolution will create thousands of businesses, millions of jobs, and usher in a fundamental reordering of human relationships, from hierarchical to lateral power, that will impact the way we conduct commerce, govern society, educate our children, and engage in civic life. Rifkins vision is already gaining traction in the international community. The European Union Parliament has issued a formal declaration calling for its implementation, and other nations in Asia, Africa, and the Americas, are quickly preparing their own initiatives for transitioning into the new economic paradigm. The Third Industrial Revolution is an insiders account of the next great economic era, including a look into the personalities and players heads of state, global CEOs, social entrepreneurs, and NGOs who are pioneering its implementation around the world. Review “Jeremy Rifkin was always ahead of his time. The New Industrial Revolution confirms that the times have caught up with him. It is no longer possible to ignore his vision for the future of humankind.” Calestous Juma, Harvard Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School“Jeremy Rifkin argues that green energy and the internet will revolutionize society and the environment...With the European Union already on board, this is a big idea with backbone.” Nature“Impeccably argued…a compelling and cogent argument to overhaul our society and economy in favor of a distributed and collaborative model.” Publishers Weekly“Rifkin connects the two defining technologies of the 21st Century -- the Internet and renewable energies -- giving us a powerful new economic vision for the future. As we look to regrow the economy, generate millions of jobs, and create a sustainable future for our children, the Third Industrial Revolution offers an indispensable roadmap.” Arianna Huffington, President and Editor-in-Chief of The Huffington Post Media Group“Mr. Rifkin clearly outlines the challenges facing our global community, and creates a vision for business leaders, government and citizens.” John Chambers, Chairman and CEO of Cisco, Chairman and CEO of Cisco“The creative thinking of Jeremy Rifkin has been inspiring policy makers and citizens ...

-Titulo Original : Soul Of A Citizen Living With Conviction In Challenging Times-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author Paul Rogat Loeb has spent thirty-five years researching and writing about citizen responsibility and empowerment. Paul lectures widely at colleges and conferences and is the author of several widely praised books, including Soul of a Citizen. Soul of a Citizen awakens within us the desire and the ability to make our voices heard and our actions count. We can lead lives worthy of our convictions.A book of inspiration and integrity, Soul of a Citizen is an antidote to the twin scourges of modern life--powerlessness and cynicism. In his evocative style, Paul Loeb tells moving stories of ordinary Americans who have found unexpected fulfillment in social involvement. Through their example and Loebs own wise and powerful lessons, we are compelled to move from passivity to participation. The reward of our action, we learn, is nothing less than a sense of connection and purpose not found in a purely personal life.Soul of a Citizen has become the handbook for budding social activists, veteran organizers, and anybody who wants to make a change big or small in the world around them. At this critical historical time , Paul Loebs completely revised edition and inspiring message is more urgently important than ever. Review “Soul has been a powerful inspiration to citizens acting for environmental sanity, showing how they can take committed stands, even if they dont know every last answer. The new edition is even more inspirational.” Bill McKibben“I stayed up half the night reading Soul of a Citizen, finding it a beautiful and morally transcendent work. Paul Loeb is a personal hero of mine who gives decency and generosity a political character, in the humblest of ways. The new edition is magnificent” Jonathan Kozol“When my daughter asked from college how to be an effective grassroots citizen, I gave her Pauls book. The new edition is even more powerful.” Josette Sheeran, Executive Director, United Nations World Food Program“Soul has inspired thousands of young people, of widely differing perspectives, to take a stand. It teaches them how to get past the barriers to act, and why their actions matter. The new edition is a powerful personal guide to get involved.” Hans Riemer, Youth Vote Director, Barack Obama campaign, former political director, Rock the Vote“Soul of a Citizen has been a powerful resource to get thousands of students involved in their communities, giving them the opportunity to apply their learning in meaningful ways. This updated edition is both timely and exceptionally useful to campuses that want to reclaim higher educations central role in educating responsible, democratic citizens.” Carol Geary Schneider, President, American Association of Colleges and Universities“Soul of a Citizen has inspired countless students, faculty, and other readers since its publication a decade ago. Amazing as that book was, this new version is even wiser, deeper, and more inspiring. Loeb has given even more soul to his wonderful work.” Thomas Ehrlich, former president Indiana University“Without engaged citizens, politics is dead. Citizen activism was the source of this countrys birth, and today ensures its future. To really, truly understand why its important for us all to stand up and act, and how to do it, read the new updated edition of Soul of a Citizen, an activist classic that belongs on the shelf right next to Saul Alinsky.” Thom Hartmann“Soul of a Citizen helps us find the faith we need to act on our deepest beliefs--and keep on.” Marian Wright Edelman, president, The Childrens Defense Fund“Compassion, intelligence, and thought-provoking wisdom...A new vision for personal engagement with societal issues.” Publishers Weekly, starred review“A passionate but reasoned call for Americans to become involved in issues that matter.” Chicago Sun-Times“Brims with stirring stories of everyday heroes who saw something wrong, heeded the voice of their conscience, gathe...

-Titulo Original : Corporate Confidential 50 Secrets Your Company Doesnt Want You To Know---and What To Do About Them-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author Cynthia Shapiro, a former Human Resources V.P., left her position because she grew disillusioned with how most corporations are forced to do business today. She is now a well-known employee advocate and workplace consultant for Fortune 100 and 500 firms, regularly lecturing and writing on the most critical topics affecting employees today. She is the author of What Does Somebody Have to Do to Get A Job Around Here? and Corporate Confidential, and has been featured on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, ABC, PBS, in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Glamour, Self, Details, Essence, Real Simple, and major newspapers across the U.S. She lives in Southern California. Cynthia Shapiro is a former Human Resources executive whos pulling back the curtain on the way that companies really work. In Corporate Confidential, she unmasks startling truths and what you can do about them, including:* Theres no right to free speech in the workplace.*Age discrimination exists.* Why being too smart is not too smart.* Human Resources is not there to help you, but to protect the company from you.* And forty-five more!Cynthia Shapiro pulls no punches, giving readers an inside look at a secret world of hidden agendas they would never normally see. A world of insider information and insights that can save a career! From Publishers Weekly Your number one job is to keep your job, Shapiro, a former human resources executive, writes in this informed and disillusioned take on the corporate life, so dont ever publicly complain, disagree or express a negative view, take more than one week of vacation at a time, volunteer, or tell anyone what youre doing. When asked to do anything, acceptable responses are sure and of course, always accompanied by a smile. Your dress style should match as closely as possible the style of those at the top. Dont make friends at work-its deadly to want to be liked. The book reads like a guerilla survival manual for the employment jungle written by a hardened survivor (Do you feel theres something...looming over your career, but cant quite put your finger on it? Its not your imagination. Its real.), and explains why companies preach enlightened attitudes-but dont practice them-and why managers and co-workers will not tell you about your career-limiting moves. Though Shapiros this-is-war outlook may fit some workplaces, her mercenary advice wont work for people whose number one job is to get a job that doesnt require these sacrifices. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Review “A business book that reads like a page-turner. What a concept. The authors startling and thought-provoking insights make this a must-read wake-up call for all employees who want to know the truth about how their ‘promotability is decided. Read it and reap.” Sam Horn, author of Tongue Fu! and Take the Bully by the Horns“Corporate Confidential is a great resource for all levels, from new entrants to executives. Shapiro’s list of the most common mistakes managers can make, and how to avoid them, is a must-read for anyone interested in getting to the top and staying there.” Tony Lee, editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal’s CareerJournal and CollegeJournal “What you dont know can hurt you, especially in Corporate America. This is the eye-opening book every employee needs to read.” Lewis Maltby, President of the National Workrights Institute“Corporate Confidential lifts the lid of the cauldron and lets employees see whats really going on inside their organizations whether they know it or not. But this book isnt just for employees. Smart executives and managers will treat this as a must-read for the good of their companies and their careers as well.” Tony Lee, editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal’s CareerJournal and CollegeJournal “a terrific book...a must-read for anyone intent on mana...

-Titulo Original : The Winning Investment Habits Of Warren Buffett & George Soros-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: Review Tier adopted the investment habits of Warren Buffett and George Soros, sold his business interests and now lives solely from the return on his investments -- Bloomberg One of the most readable and informative investment books for a long time -- Lloyds ListEXCELLENT! -- Richard Russell, editor, Dow Theory LettersMark Tiers mapping of investment genius is simply masterful. What lifts his book even further is his infectious delight in discovery and clarity of explanation as he hands you the attitudinal and behavioral keys to becoming the consummate investor. -- David Gordon, author, Expanding Your World: Modeling the Structure of Experience...a stunningly simple, but highly intelligent and effective idea: Analyze the methods of Buffett and Soros and see exactly why theyre so successful. Soross and Buffetts methods are often so different -- yet, as Tier shows, the keys to their success are amazingly similar -- Doug Casey, editor, International SpeculatorDemonstrates that Buffett and Soros both practice exactly the same mental habits and strategies -- What InvestmentWhat do Warren Buffett and George Soros have in common besides their self-made investment fortunes? Well, neither takes big risks or diversifies.... Instead, both are cautious investors who have learned how to protect their capital. Oh, and neither follows analyst reports--ever. -- U.S. News & World Report Warren Buffett, Carl Icahn, and George Soros all started with nothing---and made billion-dollar fortunes solely by investing. But their investment strategies are so widely divergent, what could they possibly have in common?As Mark Tier demonstrates in this insightful book, the secrets that made Buffet, Icahn, and Soros the worlds three richest investors are the same mental habits and strategies they all practice religiously. However, these are mental habits and strategies that fly in the face of Wall Streets conventional mindset. For example:-Buffett, Icahn, and Soros do not diversify. When they buy, they buy as much as they can.-Theyre not focused on the profits they expect to make. Going in, theyre not investing for the money at all.-They dont believe that big profits involve big risks. In fact, theyre far more focused on not losing money than making it.-Wall Street research reports? They never read them. Theyre not interested in what other people think. Indeed, Buffett says he only reads analyst reports when he needs a laugh.In The Winning Investment Habits of Warren Buffett & George Soros you can discover how the mental habits that guided your last investment decision stack up against those of Buffett, Icahn, and Soros. Then learn exactly how you can apply the wealth-building secrets of the worlds richest investors to transform your own investment results. From the Author While writing The Winning Investment Habits of Warren Buffett & George Soros, I got to know two highly successful investors very well. Part of my research was analyzing their investment habits to check the accuracy of my analysis. I also met several novice investors, analyzing their poor investment habits to contrast with the successful ones. I gave copies the manuscript to all of them, and asked them all for their comments. Heres how I expected they would react:The successful investors would come back and tell me where it sucked -- where Id made mistakes, bloopers, and so on;The novice investors would use it to improve their investment results.Boy, was I wrong! One point of clarification: just how successful were these two successful investors? Both these men had achieved independent wealth through their investing. One, then in his sixties, was twenty when he arrived on Wall Street and became a millionaire before he turned thirty -- by investing on his own account, not hustling investments to others. The second started a bit later, but was also independently wealthy. Both had made enough money from their investmen...

-Titulo Original : Treasure Islands Uncovering The Damage Of Offshore Banking And Tax Havens-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author Nicholas Shaxson is a journalist who has written for the Financial Times, The Economist Group, African Energy, and the insider newsletter Africa Confidential. He is the author of the highly acclaimed Poisoned Wells: The Dirty Politics of African Oil and an associate fellow with the Royal Institute of International Affairs in London. A thrilling ride inside the world of tax havens and corporate mastermindsWhile the United States experiences recession and economic stagnation and European countries face bankruptcy, experts struggle to make sense of the crisis. Nicholas Shaxson, a former correspondent for the Financial Times and The Economist, argues that tax havens are a central cause of all these disasters.In this hard hitting investigation he uncovers how offshore tax evasion, which has cost the U.S. 100 billion dollars in lost revenue each year, is just one item on a long rap sheet outlining the damage that offshoring wreaks on our societies. In a riveting journey from Moscow to London to Switzerland to Delaware, Shaxson dives deep into a vast and secret playground where bankers and multinational corporations operate side by side with nefarious tax evaders, organized criminals and the worlds wealthiest citizens. Tax havens are where all these players get to maximize their own rewards and leave the middle class to pick up the bill.With eye opening revelations, Treasure Islands exposes the culprits and its victims, and shows how:*Over half of world trade is routed through tax havens*The rampant practices that precipitated the latest financial crisis can be traced back to Wall Streets offshoring practices*For every dollar of aid we send to developing countries, ten dollars leave again by the backdoorThe offshore system sits much closer to home than the pristine tropical islands of the popular imagination. In fact, it all starts on a tiny island called Manhattan. In this fast paced narrative, Treasure Islands at last explains how the system works and how its contributing to our ever deepening economic divide. Review “This book is a vigorous and well researched polemic against financial deregulation…” Richard Cooper, Foreign Affairs“Shaxsons story of offshore banking is nothing short of Shakespearean, a drama full of secrecy, treachery and corruption in which wealthy countries, companies and individuals collude to horde wealth in a complex global network of largely unregulated tax havens. To realize this end, they install corrupt leaders, exploit indigenous populations and, ultimately, deny both developed and developing nations of vital tax dollars. There is much here that should generate outrage…An admirable job of both arguing the consequences of offshore banking and providing a succinct history of the practice.” Kirkus“A blistering account of the role that tax havens play in international finance. . . brilliant.” London Review of Books“Perhaps the most important book published in the UK so far this year.” George Monbiot, The Guardian“Shaxson provides a fascinating narrative that is both analytically compelling and rich in institutional detail.” New York Times Economix blog“A useful critique.” Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution“Treasure Islands, Nicholas Shaxsons excellent book on the global offshore tax system.” FT Alphaville“Treasure Islands has prised the lid off an important and terrifying can of worms.” Literary Review“Shaxson shows us that the global financial machine is broken and that very few of us have noticed.” New Statesman“In this riveting, well-written expose, Shaxson goes deep into the largely unexamined realm of offshore money. In the process, he reveals that this shadow world is no mere sideshow, but is troublingly central to modern finance, with the US and the UK as leaders. The resulting abuses are widespread, ranging from tax revenue stripping from African nations to individuals and corporations escaping enforcement and accountability. ...

-Titulo Original : The Elephant Whisperer My Life With The Herd In The African Wild (elephant Whisperer, 1)-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author Lawrence Anthony (1950-2012) founded the Thula Thula wildlife reserve in Zululand, South Africa; launched The Lawrence Anthony Foundation; and received the UNs Earth Day award for his efforts to save the animals of the Baghdad Zoo. With Graham Spence, he is the author of Babylons Ark: The Incredible Wartime Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo, The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild, and The Last Rhinos: My Battle to Save One of the Worlds Greatest Creatures.GRAHAM SPENCE is a journalist and editor. Originally from South Africa, he lives in England. Together he and Lawrence Anthony wrote Babylons Ark: the Incredible Wartime Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo. Lawrence Anthony devoted his life to animal conservation, protecting the worlds endangered species. Then he was asked to accept a herd of rogue wild elephants on his Thula Thula game reserve in Zululand. His common sense told him to refuse, but he was the herds last chance of survival: they would be killed if he wouldnt take them.In order to save their lives, Anthony took them in. In the years that followed he became a part of their family. And as he battled to create a bond with the elephants, he came to realize that they had a great deal to teach him about life, loyalty, and freedom. The Elephant Whisperer is a heartwarming, exciting, funny, and sometimes sad memoir of Anthonys experiences with these huge yet sympathetic creatures. Set against the background of life on an African game reserve, with unforgettable characters and exotic wildlife, Anthonys unrelenting efforts at animal protection and his remarkable connection with nature will inspire animal lovers and adventurous souls everywhere. Review “Anthony has made a difference in the lives of many magnificent animals who otherwise would have been lost to the world. When youre feeling down and out and defeated and ready to give up, read this inspiring book and share it widely with others.” Marc Bekoff, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals“In my thirty-five years of studying man/animal communication I have met only a few individuals who have the ability to enter into the metaphysical realm of the exotic animal. Lawrence Anthony has been there and back. His wonderfully written book The Elephant Whisperer is a true reflection of his ability to be one of the pachyderms.” Ralph Helfer, author of Modoc“A lovingly written tale of close encounters, some beautiful and some frightening, with humans and nonhumans alike. Anthonys story of his trials and tribulations in preserving a herd of African elephants is a parable for the continent.” Irene M. Pepperberg, author of Alex & Me“An engaging and vividly personal account, The Elephant Whisperer invites you in, as confidant and confederate, from the first page and holds you rapt to the very last. A compelling reminder of the power and mysteries of the natural world, Thula Thulas elephants are lucky to have a friend like Lawrence Anthony.” Amelia Thomas, author of The Zoo on the Road to Nablus“The Elephant Whisperer is every bit as much a page-turner as a novel. … Anyone who remembers Born Free, a personal story of tamed East African lions, will hope this book, too, is destined for the screen.” San Francisco Book Revie...

-Titulo Original : The Sun Does Shine How I Found Life, Freedom, And Justice-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author ANTHONY RAY HINTON spent nearly thirty years on death row for crimes he didn’t commit. Released in April 2015, Hinton now speaks widely on prison reform and the power of faith and forgiveness. He lives in Alabama.Lara Love Hardin is the COO and Editorial Director of Idea Architects, a creative book and media agency creating a wiser, healthier, more just world. She has an MFA in creative writing from UC Irvine and has collaborated on more than ten books, including the New York Times bestsellers The Sun Does Shine and Designing Your Life. She lives in Santa Cruz, California with her husband, two dogs, and six children. The New York Times bestseller and Oprahs Book Club 2018 Selection. Winner of the 2019 Moore PrizeFinalist, Dayton Peace Prize, 2019 An amazing and heartwarming story, it restores our faith in the inherent goodness of humanity.”- Archbishop Desmond TutuA powerful, revealing story of hope, love, and justice.In 1985, Anthony Ray Hinton was arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder in Alabama. Stunned, confused, and only twenty-nine years old, Hinton knew that it was a case of mistaken identity and believed that the truth would prove his innocence and ultimately set him free. But with no money and a different system of justice for a poor black man in the South, Hinton was sentenced to death by electrocution. He spent his first three years on Death Row at Holman State Prison in agonizing silence full of despair and anger toward all those who had sent an innocent man to his death. But as Hinton realized and accepted his fate, he resolved not only to survive, but find a way to live on Death Row. For the next twenty-seven years he was a beacon transforming not only his own spirit, but those of his fellow inmates, fifty-four of whom were executed mere feet from his cell. With the help of civil rights attorney and bestselling author of Just Mercy, Bryan Stevenson, Hinton won his release in 2015. With a foreword by Stevenson, The Sun Does Shine is an extraordinary testament to the power of hope sustained through the darkest times. Destined to be a classic memoir of wrongful imprisonment and freedom won, Hinton’s memoir tells his dramatic thirty-year journey and shows how you can take away a man’s freedom, but you can’t take away his imagination, humor, or joy. Review “Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison for opposing a racist system in South Africa. Anthony Ray Hinton spent 30 years on death row because a racist system still exists in America. Both emerged from their incarceration with a profound capacity to forgive. They are stunning examples of how the most horrendous cruelty can lead to the most transcendent compassion. The Sun Does Shine is both a cautionary tale for all who think that a great nation can easily forget its past and inspiring proof of the inability to condemn a mans capacity for hope, love, and joy. An amazing and heartwarming story, it restores our faith in the inherent goodness of humanity.” - Archbishop Desmond Tutu“No one I have represented has inspired me more than Anthony Ray Hinton and I believe his compelling and unique story will similarly inspire our nation and readers all over the world.” - Bryan Stevenson, New York Times Bestselling Author, Just Mercy“If there is ever a story that needs to be told, it is this one. Anthony Ray Hinton is extraordinary, an example to us all of the power of the human spirit to rise above complete injustice. He is using his experience as a way to turn the broken criminal justice system upside down. He is a brilliant storyteller, and his book will make people laugh, cry, and change their own lives for the better. It will also inspire people to never accept the unacceptable, like the death penalty. The Sun Does Shine will be a book that people all around the world will never forget.” - Richard BransonIve met Anthony Ray Hinton, and hes an extraordinary man. He stands out among exone...

-Titulo Original : Twelve Mighty Orphans The Inspiring True Story Of The Mighty Mites Who Ruled Texas Football-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author Jim Dent, a longtime award-winning journalist who covered the Dallas Cowboys for eleven years in Fort Worth and Dallas, including a stint at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, has written six books, including The Junction Boys, the New York Times bestseller that was the basis for an ESPN movie and remains a fan favorite. Dent lives in Texas. Jim Dent, author of the New York Times bestselling The Junction Boys, returns with his most powerful story of human courage and determination.More than a century ago, a school was constructed in Fort Worth, Texas, for the purpose of housing and educating the orphans of Texas Freemasons. It was a humble project that for years existed quietly on a hillside east of town. Life at the Masonic Home was about to change, though, with the arrival of a lean, bespectacled coach by the name of Rusty Russell. Here was a man who could bring rain in the midst of a drought. Here was a man who, in virtually no time at all, brought the orphans story into the homes of millions of Americans. In the 1930s and 1940s, there was nothing bigger in Texas high school football than the Masonic Home Mighty Mites a group of orphans bound together by hardship and death. These youngsters, in spite of being outweighed by at least thirty pounds per man, were the toughest football team around. They began with nothing not even a football yet in a few years were playing for the state championship on the highest level of Texas football. This is a winning tribute to a courageous band of underdogs from a time when America desperately needed fresh hope and big dreams. The Mighty Mites remain a notable moment in the long history of American sports. Just as significant is the depth of the inspirational message. This is a profound lesson in fighting back and clinging to faith. The real winners in Texas high school football were not the kids from the biggest schools, or the ones wearing the most expensive uniforms. They were the scrawny kids from a tiny orphanage who wore scarred helmets and faded jerseys that did not match, kids coached by a devoted man who lived on peanuts and drove them around in a smoke-belching old truck. In writing a story of unforgettable characters and great football, Jim Dent has come forward to reclaim his place as one of the top sports authors in America today. A remarkable and inspirational story of an orphanage and the man who created one of the greatest football teams Texas has ever known . . . this is their story the original Friday Night Lights.This just might be the best sports book ever written. Jim Dent has crafted a story that will go down as one of the most artistic, one of the most unforgettable, and one of the most inspirational ever. Twelve Mighty Orphans will challenge Hoosiers as the feel-good sports story of our lifetime. Naturally, being from Texas, I am biased. Hooray for the Mighty Mites. Verne Lundquist, CBS Sports Coach Rusty Russell and the Mighty Mites will steal your heart as they overcome every obstacle imaginable to become a respected football team. Take an orphanage, the Depression, and mix it with Texas high school football, and Jim Dent has authored another winner, this one about the ultimate underdog. Brent Musburger, ABC Sports/ESPNNo state has a roll call of legendary high school football stories like we do in Texas, and, admittedly, some of those stories have been ‘expanded over the years when it comes to the truth. But let Jim Dent tell you about the Mighty Mites of Masonic Home, the pride of Fort Worth in the dark days of the Depression. Read this book. You will think its fiction. You will think its a Hollywood script. But Twelve Mighty Orphans is the truth, and nothing but. It is powerful stuff. Some eighty years later, the Mighty Mites story remains so sacred, not even a Texan would dare tamper with these facts. And Jim Dent tells it like it was. Randy Galloway, columnist, Fort-Worth Star Telegram Revi...

-Titulo Original : Killing Patton The Strange Death Of World War Iis Most Audacious General (bill Oreillys Killing Series)-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author BILL O’REILLY’s success in broadcasting and publishing is unmatched. He was the iconic anchor of The OReilly Factor, the highest-rated cable news broadcast in the nation for 16 consecutive years. His website BillOReilly is followed by millions all over the world, his No Spin News is broadcast weekday nights at 8 and 11 (ET) on The First TV, and his O’Reilly Update is heard weekdays on more than 225 radio stations across the country. He has authored an astonishing seventeen #1 bestsellers; his historical Killing series is the bestselling nonfiction series of all time, with over 18 million books in print. O’Reilly has received a number of journalism accolades, including three Emmys and two Emmy nominations. He holds a History degree from Marist College, a masters degree in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University, and a master’s degree from Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. O’Reilly lives on Long Island where he was raised. His philanthropic enterprises have raised tens of millions for people in need and wounded American veterans.MARTIN DUGARD is the New York Times bestselling author of several books of history, among them the Killing series, Into Africa, and The Explorers. He and his wife live in Southern California with their three sons. Readers around the world have been enthralled by Killing England, Killing the Rising Sun, and Killing Reagan--riveting works of nonfiction that journey into the heart of the most famous murders in history. In Killing Patton, Bill OReilly and Martin Dugard recount the dramatic final months of World War II in Europe, and General George S. Patton Jr.s invaluable contributions to the Allied victory.General Patton died under mysterious circumstances in the months following the end of World War II. For almost seventy years, there has been suspicion that his death was not an accident--and may very well have been an act of assassination. Killing Patton takes readers inside the final year of the war and recounts the events surrounding Pattons tragic demise, naming the many powerful people who wanted him dead...

-Titulo Original : The Reaper Autobiography Of One Of The Deadliest Special Ops Snipers-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author NICHOLAS IRVING is the New York Times bestselling author of The Reaper and Way of the Reaper. He spent six years in the U.S. Army’s Special Operations 3rd Ranger Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment, serving in a wide range of positions, from assaulter to Sniper Team leader. He was the first African American to deploy in the G.W.O.T as a sniper in his battalion. Irving is now the owner of HardShoot, where he trains personnel in the art of long-range shooting, from Olympians to members of the Spec Ops community. He also appeared as a mentor on the Fox reality show American Grit, and has consulted on various films and television shows. He lives in San Antonio, Texas.GARY BROZEK has collaborated on more than twenty books, five of which have gone on to become New York Times bestsellers, including Trident K9 Warriors. He lives in Evergreen, CO. The Instant New York Times Bestseller by Co-Star of Foxs American Grit and Legendary Ranger Nicholas Irving.Groundbreaking, thrilling and revealing, The Reaper is the astonishing memoir of Special Operations Direct Action Sniper Nicholas Irving, the 3rd Ranger Battalions deadliest sniper with 33 confirmed kills, though his remarkable career total, including probables, is unknown.Irving shares the true story of his extraordinary military career, including his deployment to Afghanistan in the summer of 2009, when he set another record, this time for enemy kills on a single deployment. His teammates and chain of command labeled him The Reaper, and his actions on the battlefield became the stuff of legend, culminating in an extraordinary face-off against an enemy sniper known simply as The Chechnian.Irvings astonishing first-person account of his development into an expert assassin offers a fascinating and extremely rare view of special operations combat missions through the eyes of a Ranger sniper during the Global War on Terrorism. From the brotherhood and sacrifice of teammates in battle to the cold reality of taking a life to protect another, no other book dives so deep inside the life of an Army sniper on point.Also available: Reaper: Ghost Target and Reaper: Threat Zero, the first books in Nicholas Irvings thrilling series that Brad Thor calls one hell of a read! Review “A gripping account from a man whose lethal aim took out 33 Taliban fighters on one deployment, a record.” New York Daily News“Gripping…. Irvings book is a focused, fast-paced tale that, like Irving, never loses sense of its mission.” San Diego Union Tribune“This gritty, unapologetic look into the life of a special operations soldier recounts both harrowing and heartfelt tales from the on-the-job experiences of Irving…This account is perhaps not for the faint of heart, but it is sure to be intriguing for those who are made of less squeamish stuff.” Library Journal“Gung-ho account of a snipers time in Afghanistan….Irving…is adept at discussing the uncompromising minutiae of weapons, tactics and battle staging, the lifeblood of the elite sniper fraternity.” Kirkus Reviews“A breathless, tension-filled account of the day-to-day combat experiences of a sniper in Afghanistan.... Brozek gives Irvings story shape, heart, and context as he helps convey Irvings mixed emotions about his role in combat. But the real craft is in the books the artful depictions of battle. Readers are brought into the heat of the fight with white-knuckle anxiety, as troops edge their way toward IED-laden targets, chaotic firefights, and suicide bombers.” Publishers Weekly“Nick Irving has a story to tell that every American should hear. This captivating journey is about much more than just getting your hands dirty for Uncle Sam... Its about what it means to be an American in this necessary battle against fundamental terrorism.” Mike Ritland, New York Times bestselling author of Trident K9 Warriors and Navy SEAL Dogs“Nick Irvings story is proof that the Armys 75th Ranger Regiment...

-Titulo Original : The World According To Bob The Further Adventures Of One Man And His Streetwise Cat-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author JAMES BOWEN is the New York Times bestselling author of A Street Cat Named Bob. He found Bob in 2007 and the pair have been inseparable ever since. They both live in north London. Cat lovers around the world embraced the New York Times bestselling heartwarming true story of James Bowen and A Street Cat Named Bob. Now, the busker and his feline friend are back in The World According to Bob: The Further Adventures of One Man and His Streetwise Cat a touching and true sequel about one man and the cat that changed his life. As James struggles to adjust to his transformation from street musician to international celebrity, Bob is at his side, providing moments of intelligence, bravery, and humor and opening his human friends eyes to important truths about friendship, loyalty, trust--and the meaning of happiness. In the continuing tale of their life together, James shows the many ways in which Bob has been his protector and guardian angel through times of illness, hardship, even life-threatening danger. As they high-five together for their crowds of admirers, James knows that the tricks hes taught Bob are nothing compared to the lessons hes learnt from his street-wise cat. Readers who fell in love with Dewey and Marley will be eager for this gift book presenting the next chapters in the life of James and Bob. Review “Bowens sequel to the international bestseller A Street Cat Named Bob is every bit as good as the first book...At its core The World According to Bob is an age-old and simple lesson in the ways people and the animals who love them can work everyday miracles.” Best Friends Magazine“This smartly balanced blend of humor, pathos, and humility makes Bowen such an engaging narrator, and its no wonder the unlikely duo have inspired so many followers on as well as in real life. Bowen has crafted a terrific sequel to an amazing and inspiring story thats just beginning.” Publishers Weekly“The authors Street Cat Named Bob climbed onto the New York Times best-seller list as it touched the hearts of cat lovers...Now comes a sequel to that beguiling book, and this human-feline team has not lost any of its extraordinariness.” Booklist (starred)“A simple, heartwarming story of continued companionship and mutual trust and respect...sure to be another best-seller.” Kirkus Review...

-Titulo Original : Conbody The Revolutionary Bodyweight Prison Boot Camp, Born From An Extraordinary Story Of Hope-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: Review When Coss Marte went to prison 10 years ago, he was faced with not one, but two big challenges: lose weight and discover a legitimate career upon release. Luckily for him, overcoming the first obstacle helped him find the answer to the other. - NPR “When Coss Marte went to prison 10 years ago, he was faced with not one, but two big challenges: lose weight and discover a legitimate career upon release. Luckily for him, overcoming the first obstacle helped him find the answer to the other.” NPRAs a teenager, Coss Marte was flying high on New York’s Lower East Side as a drug dealer, making money hand over fist. But after watching his life and those of his loved ones fall apart, he realized things had to change. That change occurred when he was sentenced to prison.Within the space of his own cell and without workout equipment, Coss took the initiative to improve his circumstances and created ConBody, a bodyweight-only approach to fitness. This plan helped him drop 70 pounds from his dangerously obese frame, reversing a negative health prognosis of surviving the next five years. Once he saw that his workout plan was not only effective, but accessible, he knew he’d found a pathway to health and ultimately to a new life and designed a regimen to train his fellow inmates.When he left prison, he returned to the Lower East Side, but not to his criminal career. Instead he worked out in his old hangouts and gained a small following that turned into an acclaimed business, winning entrepreneurial awards and the support of Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran.Coss’s method works. These exercises are for anyone, anywhere. All you need is yourself and the space of a jail cell to get started. It’s perfect for busy lifestyles on the go and can be done in hotel rooms, small apartments, and in your backyard.With fun, engaging exercises, ConBody: The Revolutionary Bodyweight Boot Camp will help give you the extraordinary hope and resilience to improve your health and life. About the Author COSS MARTE is the owner and creator of ConBody, a growing gym and fitness business based on bodyweight and inspired by prison workouts. He was a Lower East Side drug dealer running his own crew and making bank before he turned his life around and became a legal entrepreneur committed to helping others get healthy and breaking down stereotypes to help other ex-cons like himself have a second chance at life...

-Titulo Original : When They Call You A Terrorist A Black Lives Matter Memoir-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author Patrisse Cullors is a New York Times bestselling author, educator, artist and abolitionist from Los Angeles, CA. Co-founder and former Executive Director of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Patrisse has been on the frontlines of abolitionist organizing for 20 years. Since she began the Black Lives Matter movement in 2013, it has expanded into a global foundation supporting Black-led movements in the US, UK and Canada and has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. TIME 100 also named Patrisse as one of the 100 most influential people in 2020. As an outspoken abolitionist and artist, Patrisse teamed up with Noe Olivas and Alexandre Dorriz to serve as a co-founder of the Crenshaw Dairy Mart, a reimagined art gallery and studio dedicated to shifting the trauma-induced conditions of poverty and economic injustice through the lens of Inglewood and its community. Patrisse is also the faculty director of Arizona’s Prescott College, a new Social and Environmental Arts Practice MFA program, which she developed nesting a curriculum focused on the intersection of art, social justice and community organizing that is first of its kind. In 2020, Patrisse signed an overall production deal with Warner Brothers, where she intends to continue to uplift Black stories, talent and creators that are transforming the world of art and culture.asha bandele is the award-winning author of The Prisoner’s Wife and several other works. Honored for her work in journalism and activism, asha is a mother, a former senior editor at Essence and a senior director at the Drug Policy Alliance. THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. New York Times Editor’s Pick. Library Journal Best Books of 2019. TIME Magazines Best Memoirs of 2018 So Far.O, Oprah’s Magazine’s “10 Titles to Pick Up Now.” Politics & Current Events 2018 O.W.L. Book Awards Winner The Root Best of 2018This remarkable book reveals what inspired Patrisses visionary and courageous activism and forces us to face the consequence of the choices our nation made when we criminalized a generation. This book is a must-read for all of us. - Michelle Alexander, New York Times bestselling author of The New Jim CrowA poetic and powerful memoir about what it means to be a Black woman in America and the co-founding of a movement that demands justice for all in the land of the free.Raised by a single mother in an impoverished neighborhood in Los Angeles, Patrisse Khan-Cullors experienced firsthand the prejudice and persecution Black Americans endure at the hands of law enforcement. For Patrisse, the most vulnerable people in the country are Black people. Deliberately and ruthlessly targeted by a criminal justice system serving a white privilege agenda, Black people are subjected to unjustifiable racial profiling and police brutality. In 2013, when Trayvon Martin’s killer went free, Patrisse’s outrage led her to co-found Black Lives Matter with Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi.Condemned as terrorists and as a threat to America, these loving women founded a hashtag that birthed the movement to demand accountability from the authorities who continually turn a blind eye to the injustices inflicted upon people of Black and Brown skin. Championing human rights in the face of violent racism, Patrisse is a survivor. She transformed her personal pain into political power, giving voice to a people suffering inequality and a movement fueled by her strength and love to tell the country and the world that Black Lives Matter. When They Call You a Terrorist is Patrisse Khan-Cullors and asha bandele’s reflection on humanity. It is an empowering account of survival, strength and resilience and a call to action to change the culture that declares innocent Black life expendable. Review Entertainment Weekly’s “13 Books to Read in January,” Cassius’ “Black Books to Add to Your Reading List,” Vogue’s “The Most Anticipated Books of January 2018,” Paste’s...

-Titulo Original : The Unexpected Spy From The Cia To The Fbi, My Secret Life Taking Down Some Of The Worlds Most Notorious Terrorists-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author Tracy Walder is a former Staff Operations Officer (SOO) at the CIAs Counterterrorism Center and a Special Agent at the FBIs Los Angeles Field Office specializing in Chinese counterintelligence operations. She now teaches global terrorism at the all-girls Ursuline Academy in Dallas and is an adjunct professor of Domestic Terrorism and Criminal Justice at Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth. She is on the Board of Directors for Girl Security, a non profit, non partisan group that brings national security curriculum to girls in high school throughout the US. A highly entertaining account of a young woman who went straight from her college sorority to the CIA, where she hunted terrorists and WMDsReads like the show bible for Homeland only her story is real. Alison Stewart, WNYCA thrilling tale...Walder’s fast-paced and intense narrative opens a window into life in two of America’s major intelligence agencies Publishers Weekly (starred review)When Tracy Walder enrolled at the University of Southern California, she never thought that one day she would offer her pink beanbag chair in the Delta Gamma house to a CIA recruiter, or that she’d fly to the Middle East under an alias identity.The Unexpected Spy is the riveting story of Walders tenure in the CIA and, later, the FBI. In high-security, steel-walled rooms in Virginia, Walder watched al-Qaeda members with drones as President Bush looked over her shoulder and CIA Director George Tenet brought her donuts. She tracked chemical terrorists and searched the world for Weapons of Mass Destruction. She created a chemical terror chart that someone in the White House altered to convey information she did not have or believe, leading to the Iraq invasion. Driven to stop terrorism, Walder debriefed terrorists men who swore they’d never speak to a woman until they gave her leads. She followed trails through North Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, shutting down multiple chemical attacks.Then Walder moved to the FBI, where she worked in counterintelligence. In a single year, she helped take down one of the most notorious foreign spies ever caught on American soil. Catching the bad guys wasn’t a problem in the FBI, but rampant sexism was. Walder left the FBI to teach young women, encouraging them to find a place in the FBI, CIA, State Department or the Senate and thus change the world. Review Absorbing, if often frustrating, given the macho, male-dominant culture prevalent within the Bureau. Readers of memoirs, current events and U.S. history are all sure to enjoy The Unexpected Spy. Shelf AwarenessWalder has been able to accomplish more than most people do in a lifetime... [A] tale of a woman whose mission was to help make America great. USC Annenberg Media Lively American Jewish World[Walder] is really not what you would expect... Incredible book. Heather McDonald, Juicy ScoopThis book is a nice reminder that far beneath today’s news headlines, there is a quiet cadre of ethical, hard-working and dedicated patriots working to keep us safe. Lee WoodruffWhat a romp... it won me over hard. Julie Mason, The Press Pool Walders candid story will connect with readers curious about counterterrorism work and seeking an inspirational account of a woman seeking to change the balance of power in not only a male-dominated field but the world. Library JournalA well-written, engaging memoir, a serious and candid inside view of two enigmatic and significant institutions from a womans perspective. Booklist Tracy Walders The Unexpected Spy is an engaging and thoughtful story of service that will inspire generations of young women to come. Tracys story is particularly moving because it provides a candid but often untold account of the challenges of serving ones nation amid tumultuous times. As a woman in national security, Tracy offers a glimpse into the rewards and risks of actualizing a dream in a male-d...

-Titulo Original : Wild Bill The True Story Of The American Frontiers First Gunfighter (frontier Lawmen)-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author TOM CLAVIN is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and has worked as a newspaper editor, magazine writer, TV and radio commentator, and a reporter for The New York Times. He has received awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, and National Newspaper Association. His books include the bestselling Frontier Lawmen trilogy Wild Bill, Dodge City, and Tombstone and Blood and Treasure with Bob Drury. He lives in Sag Harbor, NY. The definitive true story of Wild Bill, the first lawman of the Wild West, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dodge City.In July 1865, Wild Bill Hickok shot and killed Davis Tutt in Springfield, MO the first quick-draw duel on the frontier. Thus began the reputation that made him a marked man to every gunslinger in the Wild West.James Butler Hickock was known across the frontier as a soldier, Union spy, scout, lawman, gunfighter, gambler, showman, and actor. He crossed paths with General Custer and Buffalo Bill Cody, as well as Ben Thompson and other young toughs gunning for the sheriff with the quickest draw west of the Mississippi.Wild Bill also fell in love multiple times before marrying the true love of his life, Agnes Lake, the impresario of a traveling circus. He would be buried however, next to fabled frontierswoman Calamity Jane.Even before his death, Wild Bill became a legend, with fiction sometimes supplanting fact in the stories that surfaced. Once, in a bar in Nebraska, he was confronted by four men, three of whom he killed in the ensuing gunfight. A famous Harper’s Magazine article credited Hickok with slaying 10 men that day; by the 1870s, his career-long kill count was up to 100. The legend of Wild Bill has only grown since his death in 1876, when cowardly Jack McCall famously put a bullet through the back of his head during a card game. Bestselling author Tom Clavin has sifted through years of western lore to bring Hickock fully to life in this rip-roaring, spellbinding true story. Review Clavin, a wily veteran of the writing trade, tacks up the truth like wanted posters in every chapter, while simultaneously savoring a few of the more fanciful falsehoods along the way, a neat trick in which he displays some ambidexterity of his own. New York Times Book ReviewA vigorous yarn....Clavin writes fluently and often entertainingly of a man shrouded in legend while being all too human. Kirkus ReviewsWell written, full of vivid characters, and detailed. Fans of the Old West and the HBO show Deadwood will appreciate the wild ride. Booklist Rollicking...an entertaining tale of the man and the legend. Publishers Weekly Fascinating...a page-turner that may keep the reader up late at night. The OklahomanA well-written and well-researched tale of a most interesting American frontiersmen, lawman and shootist. Those interested in the true story of the life and times of Wild Bill Hickok will enjoy this book.” Washington TimesWild Bill will appeal to readers with a fascination for American history, particularly those with an interest in post-Civil War westward expansion. But to a wider audience that has grown up with a romanticized and possibly sanitized version of this slice of America’s story, Clavin’s book will offer a well-researched, entertaining, and more realistic version of America’s past. The MissourianMr. Clavin’s fast-paced biography does a good job of laying out the facts, but ultimately lets the reader decide...We shouldnt like [Wild Bill], much less respect him, but somehow, despite it all, in some deep part of us we do. East Hampton Star Tom Clavin...gives a nod to every gunslinger and scout of Hickok’s time, and if that’s not catnip to Western fans, nothing is. This book sweeps cross-country, around Indian villages and through decades as it busts myths and sets records straight, pulling readers into cowtowns and across prairies and putting mistruths...

-Titulo Original : A Street Cat Named Bob And How He Saved My Life-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author JAMES BOWEN is the New York Times bestselling author of A Street Cat Named Bob. He found Bob in 2007 and the pair have been inseparable ever since. They both live in north London. The Instant New York Times Bestseller!James is a street musician struggling to make ends meet.Bob is a stray cat looking for somewhere warm to sleep. When James and Bob meet, they forge a never-to-be-forgotten friendship that has been charming readers from Thailand to Turkey.A Street Cat Named Bob is an international sensation, landing on the bestseller list in England for 52 consecutive weeks and selling in 26 countries around the world. When street musician James Bowen found an injured cat curled up in the hallway of his apartment building, he had no idea how much his life was about to change. James was living hand to mouth on the streets of London, barely making enough money to feed himself, and the last thing he needed was a pet. Yet James couldnt resist helping the strikingly intelligent but very sick animal, whom he named Bob. He slowly nursed Bob back to health and then sent the cat on his way, imagining that he would never see him again. But Bob had other ideas.This instant classic about the power of love between man and animal has taken the world by storm and is a perfect gift book for cat lovers. Review Move over, Marley. A stray cat from north London could be heading for the lap of luxury as the cinemas next box office pet sensation.--The Times (UK) A simple, sweet and ridiculously heartwarming story.--The Huffington Post A book with the strong ingredients that made Marley and Me and Dewey big successes...A warm and poignant memoir.--The Guardian (UK) A Street Cat Named Bob has sold over 350,000 copies in the UK, and has been published in 25 languages.--The Independent (UK) An instantly bestselling memoir that, besides its heartwarming tale of their friendship, offers an insight into the injustice of life on the streets. --The Times (UK)Fans . . . queued around the block at James and Bobs first signing. The purrfectly behaved Bob signed an impressive 180 books in just two hours. --Bookseller (UK)A warm and poignant memoir of how an injured ginger cat transformed the life of a man living on the streets . . . A book with the strong ingredients that made Marley and Me and Dewey big successes . --The Guardian (UK)An instantly bestselling memoir that, beside its heartwarming tale of their friendship, offers an insight into the injustice of life on the streets. --The Times (UK)A heartwarming tale with a message of hope. --Daily Mail (UK) Fans . . . queued around the block at James and Bobs first signing. The purrfectly behaved Bob signed an impressive 180 books in just two hours. --Bookseller (UK...

-Titulo Original : Crossing The Line A Fearless Team Of Brothers And The Sport That Changed Their Lives Forever-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: A marvelous addition to the literature of inspirational sports stories. - Booklist (Starred Review)This remarkable and inspiring story shines. - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)An inspiring memoir of defying the odds from Kareem Rosser, captain of the first all-black squad to win the National Interscholastic Polo championship. Crossing the Line will not just leave you with hope, but also ideas on how to make that hope transferable” (New York Times bestselling author Wes Moore).Born and raised in West Philadelphia, Kareem thought he and his siblings would always be stuck in “The Bottom”, a community and neighborhood devastated by poverty and violence. Riding their bicycles through Philly’s Fairmount Park, Kareem’s brothers discover a barn full of horses. Noticing the brothers’ fascination with her misfit animals, Lezlie Hiner, founder of The Work to Ride stables, offers them their escape: an after school job in exchange for riding lessons.What starts as an accidental discovery turns into a love for horseback riding that leads the Rossers to discovering their passion for polo. Pursuing the sport with determination and discipline, Kareem earns his place among the typically exclusive players in college, becoming part of the first all-Black national interscholastic polo championship team all while struggling to keep his family together.Crossing the Line: A Fearless Team of Brothers and the Sport That Changed Their Lives Forever is a story of the bonds of brotherhood, family loyalty, the transformative connection between man and horse, and forging a better future from impossible odds. Review * Featured on CBSs This Morning Saturday and NBCs Today Show *A marvelous addition to the literature of inspirational sports stories. Its an occasionally heartbreaking but ultimately uplifting coming-of-age story about the bonds of brotherhood and the unique healing powers capable of being generated between humans and horses. - Booklist (Starred Review)This remarkable and inspiring story shines. - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)Vulnerability is exactly what gives Crossing the Line its strength; Rosser not holding anything back is the key quality that makes this first-time author’s words worth your time... if anybody should be considered the face of American polo, it’s Kareem Rosser. - InsideHook[A] poetically spun tale of championship...Rossers aspirational tale, though full of sorrow and hardship, is one that readers will cheer. - Kirkus“Of all the stories around Polo that I have experienced in my career, this is by far the most inspiring. - Nacho FiguerasCrossing the Line is truly a special book. It will not just leave you with hope, but also ideas on how to make that hope transferable. Kareems remarkable story is one that should be read and understood by all.” - Wes Moore, Rhodes Scholar, Former White House Fellow, and New York Times bestselling author of The Other Wes Moore About the Author Kareem Rosser is from Philadelphia, PA. He received a BA in economics from Colorado State University (CSU). While at CSU, he led his collegiate polo team to a national polo championship. At the same time, he was honored as the Intercollegiate polo player of the year. After graduation, Kareem began working as a financial analyst at an asset management firm. Also, he serves as the Executive Director of a non-profit fundraising arm called Friends of Work to Ride...

-Titulo Original : The King Of Oil The Secret Lives Of Marc Rich-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: About the Author Daniel Ammann is business editor of the highly regarded Swiss weekly Die Weltwoche. He was educated at Zurich University, UC Berkeley and Fondation Postuniversitaire Internationale in Paris. In 2007 he won the Georg von Holtzbrinck Prize for Business Journalism and in 2006 the Swiss Media Award for Finance Journalism. He is the author of The King of Oil: The Secret Lives of Marc Rich. Billionaire oil trader Marc Rich for the first time talks at length about his private life (including his expensive divorce from wife Denise); his invention of the spot oil market, which made his fortune and changed the world economy; his lucrative and unpublicized dealings with Ayatollah Khomeinis Iran, Fidel Castros Cuba, war-ravaged Angola, and apartheid South Africa; his quiet cooperation with the Israeli and U.S. governments (even after he was indicted for tax fraud by Rudy Guiliani) and near-comical attempts by U.S. officials to kidnap him illegally.This sure-to-make-headlines book is the first no-holds-barred biography of Rich, who was famously pardoned by Bill Clinton, and resurfaced in the news during the confirmation hearings of Attorney General Eric Holder. The King of Oil sheds stunning new light on one of the most controversial international businessmen of all time. Review “Its a psychological thriller, each page percolating with the triumphant darkness that is Marc David Rich.” Bloomberg News“An empathetic look at the notorious Marc Rich, one of the most successful and controversial commodities traders in recent history and a key figure in the invention of the spot market. With unparalleled access to Rich, his family and associates, business journalist Ammann paints a nuanced portrait of the man vilified for trading with Iran and apartheid-era South Africa, accused of being the biggest tax fraudster in U.S. history and recipient of an infamous presidential pardon. This meticulous account sets the record straight on a reluctant public figure who lost in the court of public opinion, but escaped being tried in a court of law.” Publishers Weekly“Is Rich a rogue or a philanthropic businessman? Ammann lets readers draw their own conclusion. This book reads like a cross between a rags-to-riches saga and a cloak-and-dagger thriller, but its also an excellent and timely primer on the world of commodities trading within a global economy and will greatly appeal to readers interested in current events.” Library Journal Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1The Undisputed King of OilOil. Black gold. The “world’s most controversial resource” has created the mighty dynasties of the Rockefellers and the Gettys.1 It has tempted dictators such as Saddam Hussein into acts of aggression and brought down emperors such as the shah of Iran. Even today, countries are prepared to go to war to secure access to this strategically important resource. Without oil, there would not be an airplane in the sky or a car on the road. Without oil, hospitals would cease to operate and shopping centers would remain empty. Our modern economy is unthinkable without oil. Oil is the world’s most important source of energy. More important, it is the most important commodity of an industrial society. We live in the Age of Oil. We are “hydrocarbon man,” whose very survival would be impossible without oil.2The spot market for oil was surely one of the most lucrative ideas of the twentieth century. Back when Marc Rich first began to snatch away a part of the global oil trade from the mighty oil corporations, crude oil cost $2 per barrel. In summer 2008 a barrel went for a record $140.3 Marc Rich’s undertaking was revolutionary-and highly successful. In the 1970s, Rich and a handful of trusted partners single-handedly managed to break the cartel of Big Oil, a cartel that dominated every aspect of the oil trade from the well to the gas pump. They created the first fully functioning...

-Titulo Original : Picking Cotton Our Memoir Of Injustice And Redemption-Fabricante : St. Martins Griffin-Descripcion Original: The New York Times best selling true story of an unlikely friendship forged between a woman and the man she incorrectly identified as her rapist and sent to prison for 11 years.Jennifer Thompson was raped at knifepoint by a man who broke into her apartment while she slept. She was able to escape, and eventually positively identified Ronald Cotton as her attacker. Ronald insisted that she was mistaken-- but Jennifers positive identification was the compelling evidence that put him behind bars. After eleven years, Ronald was allowed to take a DNA test that proved his innocence. He was released, after serving more than a decade in prison for a crime he never committed. Two years later, Jennifer and Ronald met face to face-- and forged an unlikely friendship that changed both of their lives. With Picking Cotton, Jennifer and Ronald tell in their own words the harrowing details of their tragedy, and challenge our ideas of memory and judgment while demonstrating the profound nature of human grace and the healing power of forgiveness. Review “Few stories of wrongful convictions have happy endings, but the one told by Ronald Cotton and Jennifer Thompson-Cannino is far different. It is the powerful account of violence, rage, redemption, and, ultimately, forgiveness.” John Grisham“The story of Jennifer Thompson-Cannino and Ronald Cotton, as told in first-person voices in this gripping, well-written book, is exceptional.” St. Petersburg Times“Even the most cynical reader will be impressed with Cottons resilience and grace.” The Washington Post“Picking Cotton is the nonfiction title you must not overlook this year. It is as compelling as any fiction, yet the truth at its core will move you to tears.” The Louisville Courier-Journal“Picking Cotton is ultimately an uplifting story of hope.” The Charlotte Observer“Few stories of wrongful convictions have happy endings, but the one told by Ronald Cotton and Jennifer Cannino is far different. It is the powerful account of violence, rage, redemption, and, ultimately, forgiveness.” John Grisham“This book will break your heart and lift it up again...a touching and beautiful example of the power of faith and forgiveness. Its message of hope should reverberate far beyond the halls of justice.” Sr. Helen Prejean, csj, author of Dead Man Walking“What happened in this book will change what you think of the criminal justice system in this country, and challenge you to help fix it. Each of them tells an extraordinary story about crime, punishment and exoneration, but its their shared spiritual journey toward reconciliation and forgiveness that is even more compelling and profound.” Barry C. Scheck, Co-Founder and Co-Director of The Innocence Project®“Few people have done more to put a human face on issues involving wrongful convictions than Jennifer Thompson-Cannino and Ronald Cotton. Yet through their shared pain, they have been able to forge a friendship that most of us search our lives for.” Janet Reno, Former U.S. Attorney General“[A] remarkable testament...powerful...A MUST read.” Studs Terkel About the Author JENNIFER THOMPSON-CANNINO lives in North Carolina with her family. She speaks frequently about the need for judicial reform, and is a member of the North Carolina Actual Innocence Commission, the advisory committee for Active Voices, and the Constitution Project. Her op-eds have appeared in the New York Times, the Durham-Herald Sun, and the Tallahassee Democrat.RONALD COTTON lives with his wife and daughter in North Carolina. He has spoken at various schools and conferences including Washington and Lee University, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Georgetown Law School, and the Community March for Justice for Troy Anthony Davis in Savannah, GA.ERIN TORNEO is a Los Angeles-based writer. She was a 2007 New York Foundation for the Arts Nonfiction Fellow...