Book Excerpts
Especially when buying books in bulk, it can help to read the first few pages—or chapters—before making a final decision. We share excerpts from upcoming and newly released business books and other nonfiction genres to help guide your next purchasing decision.
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The Misfit Economy: Lessons in Creativity from Pirates, Hackers, Gangsters, and Other Informal Entrepreneurs
Alexa Clay & Kyra Maya Phillips look for innovation in the worlds of black, grey, and informal economies.
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The ABCs of Success
The best of motivational legend Bob Proctor's popular radio shows have been selected and edited into book form, from A to Z, in The ABCs of Success.
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Star Brands by Carolina Rogoll
In Star Brands, Carolina Rogoll introduces us to the star brand model, "a perfect intersection of solid marketing and management theory."
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No Ordinary Disruption
Our world is undergoing a dramatic transition due to four fundamental forces—any of which would rank among the greatest changes the global economy has ever seen.
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The Art of War Visualized
Jessica Hagy has taken Sun Tsu's classic and put her illustrative slant on it. The result is The Art of War Visualized.
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Happywork by Chris Reimer
A business parable about the journey to teamwork, profit, and purpose from award-winning new media strategist.
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The Sell by Fredrik Eklund
New York City's top real estate seller on why partnership is critical to his success.
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YouthNation
Matt Britton is here to tell you that youth culture has moved from the fringe to the become "the preeminent driver of all markets," the new "status quo."
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Return on Character
Fred Kiel, author of Return on Character help us define and determine character in our daily lives.
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A Curious Mind
In the Introduction to A Curious Mind, Brian Grazer answers an obvious question: "What’s a guy like [him] doing writing a book about curiosity?"
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