Reference : Bibliographies & Indexes

Thousands of business books are published every year— Here are the best of the best. After years of reading, evaluating, and selling business books, Jack Covert and Todd Sattersten are among the most respected experts on the category. Now they have chosen and reviewed the one hundred best business titles of all time—the ones that deliver the biggest payoff for today’s busy readers. The 100 Best Business Books of All Time puts each book in context so that readers can quickly find solutions to the problems they face, such as how best to spend The First 90 Days in a new job or how to take their company from Good to Great. Many of the choices are surprising—you’ll find reviews of Moneyball and Orbiting the Giant Hairball, but not Jack Welch’s memoir. At the end of each review, Jack and Todd direct readers to other books both inside and outside The 100 Best. And sprinkled throughout are sidebars taking the reader beyond business books, suggesting movies, novels, and even children’s books that offer equally relevant insights. This guide will appeal to anyone, from entry-level to CEO, who wants to cut through the clutter and discover the brilliant books that are truly worth their investment of time and money. more...

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This title is an introduction to the world of personal development literature. It provides a commentary and a summary of the key ideas of 50 classic works from Marcus Aurelius to Stephen Covey and from the Buddha to Deepak Chopra. more...

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The answers to your questions about America's political leaders are just a few of the fascinating facts contained in this handy guide to biographical information on approximately 9,000 of the most important U.S. elected and appointed leaders. Newly updated, this volume now includes key facts on political leaders spanning 215 years of United States history. Organized for quick, easy reference, the book contains six chapters—one for each group covered—in which readers will find:. * Basic Facts: all significant biographical data, such as: birth and death dates, periods of public service, and party affiliations. * Special Information: boxed features and analytical commentary on topics such as: Presidential Disability and Succession; Religious affiliations of the U.S. presidents; Women, African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian Americans in Congress, the Cabinet, and the Supreme Court; and Attempts at Term Limits. As comprehensive as it is easy to use, this resource also includes an appendix of additional reference tables on Congress including sessions held, leadership, and committee chairmen. It is the perfect reference guide for researchers, students, or any person who needs names, dates, and other basic information on U.S. leaders in one convenient source. more...

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An unstoppable collection of the most hardcore figures who ever strapped on chain mail and ran screaming into battleThroughout history—from the bone-crushing age of antiquity to the sack-tearing modern era—there have been larger-than-life ass-kickers with a natural talent for unleashing their epic bloodlust on anyone who crossed them. They built empires, smashed armies, and ravaged civilizations for wealth, glory, and ultimate supremacy. Sometimes villains, sometimes heroes, sometimes criminally insane, they had one thing in common: They were all . . . Badass!Chandragupta MauryaAn Indian warlord who commanded an army of drunken war elephants and employed an elite detachment of highly trained female bodyguardsPeter FranciscoAn unsung hero of the American Revolution, this powerful giant battled the British with a massive five-foot-long broadswordWolf the QuarrelsomeA mysterious barbarian leader who only appears in history twice—and both times he's kicking someone's assBhanbhagta GurungA fearless Gurkha who won the Victoria Cross by clearing out six Japanese foxholes with nothing more than grenades, a bayonet, and a knifeFrom Alexander the Great to George S. Patton, from Genghis Khan to Bruce Lee, this pantheon of ass-kicking awesomeness should inspire you to quit your stupid job and dive headfirst into a new career as a professional badass. more...

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Written by some of the leading authorities on British politics, this dictionary is a wide-ranging, comprehensive guide to the lives of Britain's prime ministers from Sir Robert Walpole to Tony Blair. more...

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