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Beyond Vanity: The History and Power of Hairdressing - Hardcover

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by Elizabeth L. Block (Author)From the award-winning author of Dressing Up, a riveting and diverse history of women's hair that reestablishes the cultural power of hairdressing in nineteenth-century America. In the nineteenth century, the complex cultural meaning of hair was not only significant, but it could also impact one's place in society. After the Civil War, hairdressing was also a growing profession and the hair industry a mainstay of local, national, and international commerce. In Be...

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by Robert Greene (Author)From the bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power and The Laws of Human Nature, a vital work revealing that the secret to mastery is already within you. Each one of us has within us the potential to be a Master. Learn the secrets of the field you have chosen, submit to a rigorous apprenticeship, absorb the hidden knowledge possessed by those with years of experience, surge past competitors to surpass them in brilliance, and explode established patterns from within....

Management in a Changing World: How to Manage for Equity, Sustainability, and Results - Paperback

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by Jakada Imani (Author), Monna Wong (Author), Bex Ahuja (Author)Magnify your real-world impact as you lead others in a social change organization In Management In a Changing World: How to Manage for Equity, Sustainability, and Results renowned social changemakers Jakada Imani, Monna Wong, and Bex Ahuja deliver an effective and practical how-to guide for the equitable management of nonprofit and social change organizations. In the book, you'll learn how to multiply your impact by using the au...

The Accursed Share, Volume I - Paperback

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by Georges Bataille (Author), Robert Hurley (Translator)In this important work, Georges Bataille uses his novel economic theory as the basis for an incisive inquiry into the very nature of civilization. He introduces here his concept of the accursed share, the surplus energy that any system, natural or cultural, must expend; it is this expenditure, according to Bataille, that most clearly defines a society. His examples include sacrifice among the Aztecs, potlatch among the Northwest Coast In...

Parrot Tricks: Teaching Parrots with Positive Reinforcement - Paperback

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by Tani Robar (Author), Diane Grindol (Author)KEEP YOUR PARROT STIMULATED AND ACTIVE, AND HE WILL KEEP YOU ENTERTAINED!By nature, parrots are inquisitive, intelligent, and social animals. You can capitalize on these characteristics and obedience train your bird, teaching him behaviors that will make your life and his more enjoyable--behaviors such as stepping on your hand or wrist on command, and going to a designated perch. Then you can progress to teach him all kinds of tricks. He'll love t...

Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking - Hardcover

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by Mehdi Hasan (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Win Every Argument shows how anyone can communicate with confidence, rise above the tit for tats on social media, and triumph in a successful and productive debate in the real world. MSNBC's Mehdi Hasan isn't one to avoid arguments. He relishes them as the lifeblood of democracy and the only surefire way to establish the truth. Arguments help us solve problems, uncover new ideas we might not have considered, and nudge our disagreements toward m...

Capital in the Twenty-First Century - Paperback

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by Thomas Piketty (Author), Arthur Goldhammer (Translator)A New York Times #1 BestsellerAn Amazon #1 BestsellerA Wall Street Journal #1 BestsellerA USA Today BestsellerA Sunday Times BestsellerA Guardian Best Book of the 21st CenturyWinner of the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year AwardWinner of the British Academy MedalFinalist, National Book Critics Circle Award "It seems safe to say that Capital in the Twenty-First Century, the magnum opus of the French economist Thomas...

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by Jason Fried (Author), David Heinemeier Hansson (Author)Rework shows you a better, faster, easier way to succeed in business. Most business books give you the same old advice: Write a business plan, study the competition, seek investors, yadda yadda. If you're looking for a book like that, put this one back on the shelf. Read it and you'll know why plans are actually harmful, why you don't need outside investors, and why you're better off ignoring the competition. The truth is, you need le...

Jackson Rising Redux: Lessons on Building the Future in the Present - Paperback

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by Kali Akuno (Editor), Richard D. Wolff (Foreword by), Matt Meyer (Editor)Mississippi is the poorest state in the US, with the highest percentage of Black people and a history of vicious racial terror. Black resistance at a time of global health, economic, and climate crisis is the backdrop and context for the drama captured in this new and revised collection of essays. Cooperation Jackson, founded in 2014 in Mississippi's capital to develop an economically uplifting democratic "solidarity e...

Negotiation: The Game Has Changed - Hardcover

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by Max H. Bazerman (Author)From the world's leading expert on negotiation, an essential guide to negotiating in any situation--whether over Zoom, across political and cultural divides, or during a supply chain crisis The world has changed dramatically in just the past few years--and so has the game of negotiation. COVID-19, Zoom, political polarization, the online economy, increasing economic globalization, and greater workplace diversity--all have transformed the who, what, where, and how of...

Accelerate: The Science of Lean Software and DevOps: Building and Scaling High Performing Technology Organizations - Paperback

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by Nicole Forsgren Phd (Author), Jez Humble (Author), Gene Kim (Author)Accelerate your organization to win in the marketplace.How can we apply technology to drive business value? For years, we've been told that the performance of software delivery teams doesn't matter―that it can't provide a competitive advantage to our companies. Through four years of groundbreaking research to include data collected from the State of DevOps reports conducted with Puppet, Dr. Nicole Forsgren, Jez Humble, and...

Hoodwinked: How Marketers Use the Same Tactics as Cults - Hardcover

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by Mara Einstein (Author), Douglas Rushkoff (Foreword by)Powerhouse marketing expert, narrator of Netflix's Buy Now documentary, shows how today's biggest brands are using cult-like tactics to capture not just your wallet, but your devotion. From viral leggings to must-have apps, Dr. Mara Einstein exposes the hidden parallels between cult manipulation and modern marketing strategies in this eye-opening investigation. Drawing from her unique background as both a former MTV marketing executive ...

Process Groups: A Practice Guide - Paperback

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by Project Management Institute Pmi (Author)Need help on how to get work done using traditional project management practices? Then, Process Groups: A Practice Guide is the right supplemental guide for you. This important companion to, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R) Guide), offers useful and practical guidance for a predictive approach to project management practices. This practice guide influences your way of working, ensuring you are equipped with the informat...

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by Kautilya (Author)Author BiographyKautilya (4th century B.C.), also known as Vishnugupta and Chanakya, is traditionally known as the author of the Arthashastra, the celebrated ancient Indian work on polity, and as the counselor of Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Maurya empire. Number of Pages: 832 Dimensions: 2.2 x 8.5 x 5.6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: October 14, 2000

The Microeconomics of Market Failures and Institutions: An Intermediate Textbook - Paperback

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by Coen Teulings (Author), Martijn Huysmans (Author)This graduate textbook explores key microeconomic concepts to provide insight into financial markets, comparative economic development, and political institutions. Theoretical concepts are accompanied by historical and real life case studies to highlight the evolution of institutions and the solutions to market failures. General mathematical models are presented in a practical and clear manner and can be applied to problem solving scenarios....

Outwitting the Devil: The Complete Text, Reproduced from Napoleon Hill's Original Manuscript, Including Never-Before-Published Content - Hardcover

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by Napoleon Hill (Author)Following the success of his 1937 landmark bestseller, Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill wrote Outwitting the Devil, an expos on the methods the Devil uses to ensnare and control the minds of human beings. Exploring the innermost depths of the psychology of motivation to understand why so many individuals, including himself, cannot find the initiative and courage they need to consistently implement the philosophy of individual achievement, Hill went so far as to int...

Enrolled Agent Practice Exams for Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3: 600 Questions for the IRS Special Enrollment Examination - Paperback

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by Bova Books LLC (Author)Enrolled Agent Practice Exams 2023-2024 for All Parts **Now updated for the ea exam 2023 - 2024 Testing Cycle** This enrolled agent exam study guide will help you prepare for your IRS SEE exam (Special Enrollment Examination) with TWO FULL-LENGTH PRACTICE EXAMS FOR EACH PART. Additionally this book includes access to the downloadable pdf version of the book. This book helps you prepare to become an enrolled agent through multiple practice exams and detailed answers, ...

Engage: How to engage senior leaders and boards without burning nights and weekends iterating on your papers - Paperback

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by Davina Stanley (Author)Davina Stanley helps you prepare better papers and presentations for your senior decision makers in a fraction of the time.Few people, it seems, enjoy preparing papers and presentations for senior leaders and Boards.Equally, leaders and Boards frequently complain about the mediocrity of such papers.Despite this, all concerned aim for papers that support rich discussions that lead to better and faster decisions. Nobody sets out to create unproductive meetings discussi...

The Everyday Leader: Masterfully Lead the People Who Must Report to You - Paperback

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by Lindiwe Stovall Lester (Author)The Everyday Leader is titled to capture the wide range of leadership roles that position a great number of people to be "in charge" of the success of others. Whether you're a committee chair, mid-level manager, community leader, entrepreneur or senior executive, if you are responsible for getting the best out of your direct reports or other workgroups, you wield considerable "power" over those in your charge, every single day. Why not be the best at it? The ...

Take Back Your Power: 10 New Rules for Women at Work - Paperback

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by Deborah Liu (Author)You can't make the world fair, but you can take back your power. As a woman in Silicon Valley who worked her way to the top of the corporate ladder--she's a former VP at Facebook and the current president and CEO of Ancestry--Deborah Liu knows firsthand the challenges and obstacles in the workplace that keep the deck stacked against women in the workplace . . . and the ways to overcome them.For every woman who grew up competing on the uneven playing field, who is told s...

Leveling the Learning Curve: Creating a More Inclusive and Connected University - Hardcover

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by William B. Eimicke (Author), Soulaymane Kachani (Author), Adam Stepan (Author)Will the COVID-19 pandemic be remembered as a turning point in how universities deliver teaching and learning? How might the widespread use of digital tools change higher education? This groundbreaking book explores the role of digital education at this crucial crossroads. Built on interviews with more than fifty leading practitioners from major universities and ed-tech firms, Leveling the Learning Curve is an in...

The Art of Strategy: A Game Theorist's Guide to Success in Business and Life - Paperback

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by Avinash K. Dixit (Author), Barry J. Nalebuff (Author)Game theory means rigorous strategic thinking. It's the art of anticipating your opponent's next moves, knowing full well that your rival is trying to do the same thing to you. Though parts of game theory involve simple common sense, much is counterintuitive, and it can only be mastered by developing a new way of seeing the world. Using a diverse array of rich case studies--from pop culture, TV, movies, sports, politics, and history--the...

Too Big to Fail: The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System--And Themselves - Paperback

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by Andrew Ross Sorkin (Author)Brand New for 2018: an updated edition featuring a new afterword to mark the 10th anniversary of the financial crisis The brilliantly reported New York Times bestseller that goes behind the scenes of the financial crisis on Wall Street and in Washington to give the definitive account of the crisis, the basis for the HBO film "Too Big To Fail is too good to put down. . . . It is the story of the actors in the most extraordinary financial spectacle in 80 years, and...

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by Gallup (Author)Discover your strengths and learn how to use your greatest natural talents to get the most out of your life. DO YOU HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO USE YOUR STRENGTHS EVERY DAY? Chances are, you don't. All too often, our natural talents go untapped. From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to fixing our shortcomings than to developing our strengths. To help people uncover their talents, Gallup introduced the first version of its online assessment, StrengthsFinder, in the...

Huddle: How Women Unlock Their Collective Power - Hardcover

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by Brooke Baldwin (Author)Wall Street Journal BestsellerCNN news anchor Brooke Baldwin explores the phenomenon of "huddling," when women lean on one another--in politics, Hollywood, activism, the arts, sports, and everyday friendships--to provide each other support, empowerment, inspiration, and the strength to solve problems or enact meaningful change. Whether they are facing adversity (like workplace inequity or a global pandemic) or organizing to make the world a better place, women are a ...

A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas - Paperback

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by Warren Berger (Author)To get a great answer, you need to ask the perfect question. Warren Berger revives the lost art of questioning. In this groundbreaking book, journalist and innovation expert Warren Berger shows that one of the most powerful forces for igniting change in business and in our daily lives is a simple, under-appreciated tool--one that has been available to us since childhood. Questioning--deeply, imaginatively, "beautifully"--can help us identify and solve problems, come u...

High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way - Paperback

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by Brendon Burchard (Author)An international best-seller from Brendon Burchard - the world's #1 high performance coach, New York Times bestselling author, and renowned speaker in self-improvement, mindset, and motivation. THESE HABITS WILL MAKE YOU EXTRAORDINARY and help you unlock your full potential!Brendon Burchard is the top motivation and marketing trainer in the world. - Larry King Are you ready to take your life and career to the next level? This motivational book is the ultimate reso...

Equity Efficiency and the United States Corporation Income Tax - Paperback

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by Gregory J. Ballentine (Author) Number of Pages: 1 Dimensions: 0.25 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: January 01, 1980

Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy's Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love - Hardcover

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by Tori Dunlap (Author)An instant New York Times bestsellerFrom the globally-recognized personal finance educator and social media star behind Her First $100K, an inclusive guide to all things money--from managing debt to investing and voting with your dollarsTori Dunlap was always good with money. As a kid, she watched her prudent parents balance their checkbook every month and learned to save for musical tickets by gathering pennies in an Altoids tin. But she quickly discovered that her exp...

Open Your Own Doors: One Woman's Story of Success in a Male-Dominated Industry - Hardcover

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by Nora Castro (Author)How women can speak up and stand out in a business world built for men.A Top Ten performer at a previous financial advisory services firm, Nora Castro was invited to meet with the senior executive team at her new company. In a boardroom where Castro was the only female in attendance, the president asked for big ideas to save the firm from their shrinking footprint in the industry. Castro's hand shot up. "I have the answer!" When she was ignored, she responded in a loud ...

Genius Makers: The Mavericks Who Brought AI to Google, Facebook, and the World - Paperback

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by Cade Metz (Author)"This colorful page-turner puts artificial intelligence into a human perspective. Through the lives of Geoff Hinton and other major players, Metz explains this transformative technology and makes the quest thrilling."--Walter Isaacson, author of The Code Breaker "Entertaining and valuable... essential."--Los Angeles TimesTHE UNTOLD TECH STORY OF OUR TIME What does it mean to be smart? To be human? What do we really want from life and the intelligence we have, or might cr...

How to Turn $100 Into $1,000,000: Newly Minted 2nd Edition - Paperback

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by James McKenna (Author), Jeannine Glista (Author)The updated edition of the bestselling kids' guide to money: earning it, saving it, and investing it. From the creators of Biz Kid$ and Bill Nye the Science Guy comes the comprehensive guide for kids on the basics of earning, saving, spending, and investing money. Written in a humorous but informative voice that engages young readers, it's the book that every parent who wants to raise financially savvy and unspoiled children should buy for t...