Barry: 2877 books
Banquet at Delmonico's
Great Minds, the Gilded Age, and the Triumph of Evolution in America
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2009
In Banquet at Delmonico’s, Barry Werth, the acclaimed author of The Scarlet Professor, draws readers inside the circle of philosophers, scientists, politicians, businessmen, clergymen, and scholars who brought Charles Darwin’s controversial ideas to America in the crucial years after the Civil...
by Barry Woodward, Andrew Chamberlain
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2007
Barry Woodward grew up in Greater Manchester England. At the age of sixteen he left school without graduating and was drawn into the drug scene experimenting with marijuana amphetamines and LSD. This led to a heroin addiction and life as a drug dealer. For twelve years he was totally dependent on...
The Paradox of Choice
Why More Is Less, Revised Edition
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2009
Whether we're buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, applying to college, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions—both big and small—have become increasingly complex due to the overwhelming abundance of choice with which we are...
The Ascent
Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2017
Barry Ryan is European Editor at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and other events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is from Glanworth in County Cork.
Mission in a Bottle
The Honest Guide to Doing Business Differently--and Succeeding
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2013
In an incredibly fun and accessible two-color graphic-book format, the cofounders of Honest Tea tell the engaging story of how they created and built a mission-driven business, offering a wealth of insights and advice to entrepreneurs, would-be entrepreneurs, and millions of Honest Tea drinkers about...
Start-Up Smarts
The Thinking Entrepreneur's Guide to Starting and Growing Your Business
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2009
"The section on testing your new business concept is unlike anything in any other book on start-ups. How much is it worth to know that your new business is something your customers will want--before you invest in it?"
--Pat Cunningham, Wall Street Journal Advertising Advisor and former Vice...
by Barry Neal
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2009
This is a great book for any person interested in how to get started as a stand-up comedian. It was written by Barry Neal, a professional comedian and coach, sections include everything from Open Mike nights to becoming an M.C., then a featured comic and ultimately a headliner.Originally only...
by Barry Schwartz
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
An eye-opening, groundbreaking tour of the purpose of work in our lives, showing how work operates in our culture and how you can find your own path to happiness in the workplace.
Why do we work? The question seems so simple. But Professor Barry Schwartz proves that the answer is surprising,...
Exorbitant Privilege:The Rise and Fall of the Dollar and the Future of the International Monetary System
The Rise and Fall of the Dollar and the Future of the International Monetary System
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2010
For more than half a century, the U.S. dollar has been not just America's currency but the world's. It is used globally by importers, exporters, investors, governments and central banks alike. Nearly three-quarters of all $100 bills circulate outside the United States. The dollar holdings of the Chinese...
Hall of Mirrors
The Great Depression, the Great Recession, and the Uses-and Misuses-of History
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2014
The two great financial crises of the past century are the Great Depression of the 1930s and the Great Recession, which began in 2008. Both occurred against the backdrop of sharp credit booms, dubious banking practices, and a fragile and unstable global financial system. When markets went into cardiac...
How Global Currencies Work
Past, Present, and Future
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2017
A powerful new understanding of global currency trends, including the rise of the Chinese yuan
At first glance, the modern history of the global economic system seems to support the long-held view that the leading world power’s currency—the British pound, the U.S. dollar, and perhaps someday...
Bailout Nation
How Greed and Easy Money Corrupted Wall Street and Shook the World Economy
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2009
An engaging look at what led to the financial turmoil we now find ourselves in
Bailout Nation offers one of the clearest looks at the financial lenders, regulators, and politicians responsible for the financial crisis of 2008. Written by Barry Ritholtz, one of today's most popular economic...
Lifecycle Investing
A New, Safe, and Audacious Way to Improve the Performance of Your Retirement Portfolio
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2010
Diversification provides a well-known way of getting something close to a free lunch: by spreading money across different kinds of investments, investors can earn the same return with lower risk (or a much higher return for the same amount of risk). This strategy, introduced nearly fifty years ago,...
Seeing Systems
Unlocking the Mysteries of Organizational Life
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2007
When breakdowns occur in organizational life, the tendency is to blame them on the personalities, motivations, and abilities of the individuals involved or on the specific characteristics of one’s organization. Barry Oshry demonstrates how everyday breakdowns stem from our failure to see how human...