La historia de 57 emprendedores que cuentan cómo crearon su negocio, cuáles fueron las dificultades y las oportunidades que se encontraron en su camino. Los emprendedores y empresas descritos forman parte de diferentes sectores, tanto tecnológicos (internet, biotecnología, etc.), como tradicionales. Los protagonistas de estas historias nos muestran cómo alguien puede reinventar un negocio tradicional y tener mucho éxito, o cómo, alguien...

"In The Small and the Mighty, Sharon McMahon proves that the most remarkable Americans are often ordinary people who didn't make it into the textbooks. Not the presidents, but the telephone operators. Not the aristocrats, but the schoolteachers. Through meticulous research, she discovers history's unsung characters and brings their rich, riveting stories to light for the first time."--Provided by publisher.

The Great Economists succinctly and accurately describes the thinking of the world's leading economic thinkers. It captures their key beliefs, explores their backgrounds, assesses their thinking and evaluates their legacy. It explains the schools of thought named after them and clearly shows how they influence our everyday lives.

PREFACE Leaving Alderson -- PART ONE A MINOR MISTAKE -- 1 That's Very Martha -- 2 Saving $45,000 -- 3 The Probe Begins -- PART TWO I DID NOTHING WRONG -- 4 I am Innocent -- 5 the Secret Public Relations Campaign -- 6 Forty-One Pages to Chew Over -- PART THREE SHOWDOWN AT FOLEY SQUARE -- 7 Opening Days -- 8 Star Witness: Baby Testifies -- 9 With Friends Like This? -- 10 Sitting in Stony Silence -- PART FOUR WHAT A WASTE -- 11 The Verdict Is In -- 12...

"A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor--including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother--and how she retook control of her life"-- Provided by publisher.

The Psychology Book clearly and simply explains more than one hundred groundbreaking ideas of the great scientists and thinkers who contributed to the development of psychological thought. Using easy-to-follow graphics and artworks, succinct quotations, and thoroughly accessible text, The Psychology Book makes abstract concepts concrete. The Psychology Book includes innovative ideas from ancient and medieval thinkers ranging from Galen and RenE Descartes...

A new edition of this revealing and incisive account of the incredible inside workings of hedge funds. Shedding light on the incredible inside workings of hedge funds, this book charts the interminable rise of Holte Capital from 2002 to 2008, explaining what it was like to run a hedge fund in a period where the industry went from relative obscurity to something everyone wanted to discuss.

Learn the fascinating story of one of America's most successful entrepreneurs The American Dream continues to resonate with immigrants from around the world. Millions of people hope to come to the United States to build a better life for themselves and their families, often by creating and growing new ventures and companies. While not everyone succeeds, many do. Mei Xu is one of those successes. In Burn, entrepreneur and international business­woman...

Examines life, love, the web, and the absurdities of Hollywood in these compelling autobiographical narratives. Based on pieces first published in Wil's blog, www.wilwheaton.net.