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Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street

From Wall Street to Main Street, John Brooks, longtime contributor to the New Yorker, brings to life in vivid fashion 12 classic and timeless tales of corporate and financial life in America

What do the $350 million Ford Motor Company disaster known as the Edsel, the fast and incredible rise of Xerox, and the unbelievable scandals at General Electric and Texas Gulf Sulphur have in common? Each is an example of how an iconic company was defined by a particular moment of fame or notoriety; these notable and fascinating accounts are as relevant today to understanding the intricacies of corporate life as they were when the events happened.

Stories about Wall Street are infused with drama and adventure and reveal the machinations and volatile nature of the world of finance. John Brooks’ insightful reportage is so full of personality and critical detail that whether he is looking at the astounding market crash of 1962, the collapse of a well-known brokerage firm, or the bold attempt by American bankers to save the British pound, one gets the sense that history repeats itself.

Five additional stories on equally fascinating subjects round out this wonderful collection that will both entertain and inform listeners… Business Adventures is truly financial journalism at its liveliest and best.

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Conversations with History: Inspiration, Reflections, and Advice from History-Makers and Celebrities on the Other Side

      We followed the ups and downs of their lives in the media. We know about their mistakes, their struggles, and their joys. But have you ever wondered how celebrities and public figures would reflect on their lives since they passed? In an unprecedented reading experience, Conversations with History sheds some light.      Channeled by a psychic medium and written in interview format, this book takes readers on a unique journey with 22 spirits who were famous (or infamous) during their time on earth. Renowned personalities from 600 b.c. to 2011 a.d.—from Charlemagne, Ben Franklin, and Gandhi to Walt Disney, Kurt Vonnegut, and Steve Jobs—have returned to share their most important messages with us. Their passing led them to understand their life lessons and the ramifications of their choices. And now, with the clear-eyed vision gained only from the Other Side, they’re taking center stage one last time to offer us insights into their lives that they didn’t possess while they were here.      These famous spirits open up to share the lessons they’ve learned since their passing in order to help us live our lives better—lessons in abundance and prosperity, love and relationships, creativity and art, personal responsibility for the world around us, and the legacy we will leave for future generations. In every interview, there are simple but powerful lessons that readers can use to improve their lives every day.

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Life Wisdom: Quotes from John Maxwell: Insights on Leadership

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” From the popular Life Wisdom series of inspirational gift books, John Maxwell: Insights on Leadership gathers the most powerful sayings from the world’s recognized expert on the best practices of leadership. In this volume, readers can more easily draw from his vast collection of business, personal, and spiritual insights on a regular basis. An experienced pastor and groundbreaking author whose leadership books have sold more than 19 million copies, Maxwell regularly speaks to Fortune 500 companies, professional athletes, military personnel, and international leaders alike. With his success, John has founded faith-based leadership organizations around the world so that effective Christian leaders can help fulfill the Bible’s Great Commission in every nation.

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From Inspiration to Legislation: How an Idea Becomes a Bill

Providing an inside view of policy initiation and policy making, this book, written by a former Congressional staff member, offers readers a first-hand account of policy formation from preliminary research to coalition-building, writing the bill, and working with committees to move the bill to the floor. A straightforward, engaging presentation follows the Safe Havens Support Act from the initial idea that inspired the bill, through its crafting and eventual passage as part of larger social services bills—and examines the ground-level challenges of a new member of congress developing a legislative agenda. For individuals who want to see how Republicans and Democrats can work together, and how a policy idea becomes a legislative reality.

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2015 Great Quotes from Great Leaders Boxed Calendar

This extraordinary page-a-day calendar is packed with centuries of wisdom from great leaders around the world. Begin each day with inspiration from the men and women who have not only been great leaders, but extraordinary teachers.

“The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave.”-Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)

“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.”-Henry Ford (1863-1947)

“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.”-Mother Teresa (1910-1997)

“If we are together nothing is impossible. If we are divided all will fail.”-Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will.”-Vince Lombardi (1913-1970)

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Monet’s Passion: Ideas, Inspiration, and Insights from the Painter’s Gardens

In celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the first publication of Monet’s Passion: Ideas, Inspiration, and Insights from the Painter’s Gardens, this completely revised edition of Elizabeth Murray’s best-selling book offers new text, new images, and new garden plans based on Claude Monet’s spectacular gardens at Giverny.

A professional gardener and artist, Murray helped to restore the Giverny gardens in the 1980s and has since enjoyed privileged access to the site, where she returns annually to capture Monet’s passion at its most radiant and riotous. In this redesigned, updated edition, Murray discusses the development and history of Monet’s Giverny estate and brings new insight to Monet s approach to gardening and design. Emphasizing his keen understanding of color balance and his genius for maximizing the effects of light, Murray explores the favorite color combinations and techniques with which Monet experimented in both painting and gardening—each pursuit informing the other. Murray’s lush photographs chronicle the present-day gardens, and a section titled ‘Bringing Giverny Home’ provides detailed Giverny-based garden plans that can be applied anywhere. Full-color illustrations of the gardens, a list of the plants originally used by Monet, and a plant cultivation section round out this immensely helpful guide to creating year-round beauty in one’s own backyard.

140 pages with over 75 color photographs, along with color garden plans, transparent overlays for garden designs, and historical photographs. Size: 8.75 x 8.75 inches. Smyth-sewn casebound book with ribbon marker and jacket.

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Quotes from George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones Book Series 2015 Day-to-Day C

Christened the “American Tolkien” by Time magazine, George R. R. Martin continues to capture new audiences and charm longtime fans with his fictional world of medieval knights and kings.

The calendar features quotes from Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire–the popular series of novels that the HBO hit show Game of Thrones is based upon.

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The Official Quotable Doctor Who: Wise Words from Across Space and Time

The first-ever collection of the most intelligent, strangest, mysterious, and wonderful quotes from all fifty years of the BBC America hit television series Doctor Who.

Over the years, Doctor Who has become one of the most popular science fiction series to date, with an ever growing and extremely dedicated fan base. Now for the first time, fans can enjoy a plethora of their favorite memorable quotes and wisest words spoken throughout the series from the first episode to the most recent season starring Matt Smith. The Official Quotable Doctor Who is an insightful and unique look into the exciting universe of Doctor Who like never before!

The quotes will be compiled into nine chapters that each focus on a reoccurring theme or subject from the series. The book includes hundreds of the series’ most quoted words on the human race, tools, power, corruption, war, space travel, historical celebrities the Doctor and his encounters, and many more. It will also feature running artwork by popular Doctor Who Magazine illustrator Ben Morris. This book truly is a must have for the ultimate Doctor Who fan.

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Art of Celebration Southern Style: Inspiration and Ideas from Top Event Professionals

From planners, caterers, and entertainers to floral designers, ice sculptors, and lighting gurus, these compendiums share the passions and motivations of the event industry’s most popular specialists—and even a few of their best-kept secrets to executing unforgettable occasions. Each affair is accompanied by lighthearted editorial, providing a look behind the scenes at birthdays, corporate functions, religious milestones, and charity galas. With beautiful, lavish photographs, these collections invite readers to walk the red carpet and enjoy the splendor of elite events thrown by world leaders, royalty, celebrities, and other members of high society.

 

Whether held at the Epping Forest Yacht Club in Florida, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Tennessee, the historic Hotel Monteleone in Louisiana, or a premier venue in Georgia or the Carolinas, the high-end events presented in this collection will leave readers breathless. With notables like Jennifer Carroll Events, Glenn Certain Studio, JB Events, Urban Earth Studios, Rogers & Gala Creative Event, Puff ’n Stuff Catering, and John Unrue Photography, the level of creativity at work in this vibrant region is something to behold.