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Health and Wellbeing Millionaire by Fiona Jones Health and Wellbeing Millionaire by Fiona Jones Feb. 08, 2012 $14.95 104836 words
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Uncover Immeasurable Wealth: How Sales Mastery and Bold Financial Planning Can Help You Achieve It by Danny Lim Uncover Immeasurable Wealth: How Sales Mastery and Bold Financial Planning Can Help You Achieve It by Danny Lim Jan. 01, 2012 $9.99 37688 words Sample 20%
'Salesperson Extraordinaire' Danny Lim opens up about his difficult childhood in which abuse, abandonment and betrayal were predominant themes. He shares in this book, powerful tools in the form of his experience, knowledge and insight of more than 20 years in the insurance and financial planning industry, to help you travel far and well in your chosen career path or even your personal life.
Property Millionaire by Fiona Jones Property Millionaire by Fiona Jones Dec. 22, 2011 $14.95 111233 words
Discover the billionaires’ secret- property. What if creating millions through property is easier than you think? This books holds the success secrets of 16 property millionaires who share the exact steps they have used to create millions through property. Whether you want to be a property tycoon and achieve financial freedom or simply pay off your mortgage- you need to buy this book!
Millionaire Mentors by Fiona Jones Millionaire Mentors by Fiona Jones Dec. 15, 2011 $14.95 92531 words
What if making millions is easier than you think? You hold in your hands the success secrets of 16 millionaires who developed a millionaire mindset to take their life from ordinary to extraordinary! Get inside the minds of these amazing mentors to discover the steps they took to create millions and how YOU can start the journey today. Whether you want to be a millionaire, or simply unlock the be
Detective Auditing - an internal auditor's journey by Frank Josey Detective Auditing - an internal auditor's journey by Frank Josey Nov. 25, 2011 Free! 4224 words Read a sample
A short story - the author shares some true experiences when he worked as an internal auditor.
The Simple Guide To Steve Jobs by Chris Scott The Simple Guide To Steve Jobs by Chris Scott Nov. 15, 2011 $0.99 4174 words Sample 35%
Over his life, Steve Jobs was called many different things. Most of them were positive and ranged from innovator, to intelligent, a dreamer, demanding, private, focused and determined. There are plenty more adjectives available to describe one of the most celebrated CEOs on the planet, but you must first understand the man, in order to understand the impact that he has had on the entire globe.
Crazy Days: Life Lessons, Wacky Times and Good Friends in Forty-Six Years of Retail by Gerald Rivinius Crazy Days: Life Lessons, Wacky Times and Good Friends in Forty-Six Years of Retail by Gerald Rivinius Nov. 07, 2011 $3.00 46960 words Sample 20%
A memoir of the retail drugstore business told from the perspective of Gerald Rivinius, who started his career in the mid-1960s in North Dakota and saw rapid changes in the business over nearly a half-century career.
Steve Jobs’ Poetic Biography, Business Principles, and Decisions: How to Live Before Dying, Acumen, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship by UrbaneBooksPublishing Steve Jobs’ Poetic Biography, Business Principles, and Decisions: How to Live Before Dying, Acumen, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship by UrbaneBooksPublishing Oct. 24, 2011 $5.99 5536 words Sample 8%
If you like Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs, you will also like this ebook, "Steve Jobs’ Poetic Biography, Business Principles and Decisions: How to Live Before Dying, Acumen, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship"
Franchise Of The Year! by Peter Crouch Franchise Of The Year! by Peter Crouch Oct. 05, 2011 $2.99 30077 words Sample 20%
Who would have thought that running a carpet cleaning franchise could be so funny? In this hilarious book of funny tales and events, Peter Crouch not only entertains with stories that you just wouldn't expect, but along the way gives you an insight into how many unexpected events await the new business owner!
Start Up: The Life and Lessons of a Serial Entrepreneur by David H. Gilmour Start Up: The Life and Lessons of a Serial Entrepreneur by David H. Gilmour Sep. 19, 2011 $14.99 71389 words Sample 20%
Start Up is the compelling first-person account of David H. Gilmour’s life as a “serial entrepreneur”. It chronicles the experiences, risks, triumphs, and tragedies that led one of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs to endeavors, such as the founding of the iconic Fiji Water brand, that have brought him and others so much success, happiness and personal fulfillment.
The Beauty and the Beasts: Living in Nairobi by Geoff Hobbs The Beauty and the Beasts: Living in Nairobi by Geoff Hobbs Sep. 13, 2011 $2.95 86285 words Sample 37%
The book details the abject poverty, sickness and violence experienced when living in Nairobi, one of the most dangerous cities in the world. The book also explains why it is easy to fall in love with the poor but kind and fun-loving people of Kenya and why a Long- term experience of Kenya will always lure you back to one of the most beautiful country’s in the world.
Wheels to Fortune: The Life and Times of William Morris, Viscount Nuffield by James Leasor Wheels to Fortune: The Life and Times of William Morris, Viscount Nuffield by James Leasor Aug. 13, 2011 $3.49 47279 words Sample 15%
William Richard Morris, later Viscount Nuffield, set up business as a cycle agent and manufacturer in Oxford, in 1893, at the age of sixteen. He went on to become Britain’s largest motor manufacturer. This is an account of his life and of his vision: ‘the £100 car’, a car the public could afford to buy. Leasor tells of the success, the millions he made and the millions he gave away.
Championship in Life and Business by Howard Ingram Championship in Life and Business by Howard Ingram July 28, 2011 $1.99 31277 words Sample 20%
Do you have what it takes to be a champion in Life and in Business? This little gem of a book will tell you how! You can become a champion. Yes, you can!
Armand Hammer, The Darker Side: An EJE Single by Edward  Jay Epstein Armand Hammer, The Darker Side: An EJE Single by Edward Jay Epstein July 19, 2011 $2.99 9230 words Sample 20%
A look into the darker side of tycoon Armand Hammer. Dr. Hammer was a man skilled in bribing world leaders and collecting old masters and young mistresses.
THE KING OF GOOD TIMES by Harish Maiya THE KING OF GOOD TIMES by Harish Maiya July 16, 2011 $9.99 70170 words
Dr. Vijay Mallya is a successful businessman who transformed his father's hundred-million dollar company into a multi-billion dollar global empire. Read this book to find out how he did it.
Martha Matilda Harper and the American Dream...How One Woman Changed the Face of Modern Business by Jane Plitt Martha Matilda Harper and the American Dream...How One Woman Changed the Face of Modern Business by Jane Plitt July 14, 2011 $5.99 52654 words Sample 15%
Learn how a 19th century servant Martha Matilda Harper transformed her life and the lives of other poor women by creating modern franchising. With franchises worldwide, British royalty, the Kennedy clan, George Bernard Shaw, presidents of the United States all became her devoted clientele. Harper's life provides a blueprint for business success and how to use business for social change.
The Old Firm by Richard F. Challis The Old Firm by Richard F. Challis July 12, 2011 $0.99 60951 words Sample 30%
The Old Firm is the story of how the genial, generous and gregarious George Charlesworth, master painter, manages to find enough work to feed his family and keep his men employed during the Great Depression of the 1930's. This is closely based on the Author's own father and his company. One difference is that Gregory Challlis had 10 children.
AN AMERICAN SAGA - Juan Trippe and his Pan Am Empire by Robert  Daley AN AMERICAN SAGA - Juan Trippe and his Pan Am Empire by Robert Daley June 30, 2011 $5.99 232218 words Sample 10%
Juan Trippe, first and last aviation tycoon in history—Roosevelt called him a “Yale educated gangster”--learned to fly in World War I. In 1927 Pan Am had one 90 miles route. By 1935 at great risk Trippe’s flying boats regularly crossed the Pacific. Buying up or driving out of business anyone who got in his way, he built Pan Am into a colossus that dominated the world.
Time and Chance by Richard F. Challis Time and Chance by Richard F. Challis June 29, 2011 $0.99 34689 words Sample 25%
Time and Chance is the business autobiography of Richard F. Challis, covering his life from when he was 15 and became a management aprentice until he was 36 and was his company's area sales manager for the north of England. The author describes the cutthroat politics of the office.
One Man's Junk by Damon Ortt One Man's Junk by Damon Ortt May 22, 2011 $0.99 3697 words Sample 25%
Two friends, in their search for financial freedom, start a "business." What they didn't know was that they didn't know anything about business. After placing an ad in the paper,the two hit the streets with a yellow banner and unshakeable optimism. This is a hilarious short story of a short-lived business, and the exploits of two men who will do anything for a buck. Sadly, this is a true story.
Финансист by Theodore Dreiser Финансист by Theodore Dreiser April 01, 2011 $0.99 167493 words Sample 15%
Brilliant, based on the true story, novel about elite of American business
The Stoic by Theodore Dreiser The Stoic by Theodore Dreiser April 01, 2011 $0.99 115827 words Sample 15%
Astonishing novel, which describes last decades in power of one of the American's richest and influential transport magnate and financier
The Half-Life of a Nuclear Battery by Philip Talbert The Half-Life of a Nuclear Battery by Philip Talbert March 30, 2011 $9.99 42880 words Sample 20%
A true multi-faceted account, dealing with the development of a power source that could free the world from its dependence on oil. The author recounts his harrowing experience, and the opposition encountered from powerful interests who succeeded in blocking the discover from being made available to the public, even resulting in the suspiciously accidental death of the inventor, Dr. Paul M. Brown.
Lessons Learned on the Farm by Phyllis Porter Dolislager Lessons Learned on the Farm by Phyllis Porter Dolislager March 23, 2011 $2.99 55995 words Sample 20%
The family farm provides the backdrop for hard work, innovation and overcoming tragedy. Filled with nostalgia from the 50’s and 60’s, this family memoir includes over 70 photos. Enjoy a step back in time when life was simpler and family was celebrated. School, church, and family provide the training ground for developing discipline, integrity, and work ethic.
The Titan by Russian Classics Pro The Titan by Russian Classics Pro March 17, 2011 $0.99 178507 words Sample 10%
Ups and downs in business affairs are chasing the main character of the novel, while neglecting the norms of behavior is becoming his characteristic feature.
In Service To The Mouse: My Unexpected Journey to Becoming Disneyland's First President by Jack Lindquist In Service To The Mouse: My Unexpected Journey to Becoming Disneyland's First President by Jack Lindquist Jan. 23, 2011 $8.99 74239 words Sample 20%
The First President of Disneyland, Jack Lindquist, describes his start at Disneyland a few months after the park opened in 1955 and how he spent his 38 years with the company until he retired. He chronicles his marketing triumphs and failures, meeting the movers and shakers of every decade he worked for Disney, and how Disneyland helped shape Americana.
Dead or Alive : Mag Crew Memoirs by George V. Bush Dead or Alive : Mag Crew Memoirs by George V. Bush Dec. 28, 2010 $7.77 23510 words Sample 10%
The names in the book have been changed to protect myself and many others. A behind the scenes tell all book about the corrupt magazine industry. What the magazine publishers do not want you to know. True stories of a young salesman traveling the us city to city. Trapped for 20 years on the road. Through mob ties and sex and scandal its a marvel he got out alive. Daily life on crew consent pain.
The Man Behind The Brand - On The Go by Doug Gelbert The Man Behind The Brand - On The Go by Doug Gelbert Dec. 01, 2010 $0.99 8722 words Sample 20%
Open a copy of the Information Please Almanac and turn to the chapter on famous people. 4000 names and you won't know hardly any. But what about names everyone knows? Pillsbury, Maytag, Kellogg. Nowhere to be found. How many names are more famous than Howard Johnson or Oscar Mayer? But who were these folks? Let’s look at the men behind the names we as we travel.
The Man Behind The Brand - Big Business by Doug Gelbert The Man Behind The Brand - Big Business by Doug Gelbert Dec. 01, 2010 $0.99 7229 words Sample 20%
Open a copy of the Information Please Almanac and turn to the chapter on famous people. 4000 names and you won't know hardly any. But what about names everyone knows? Pillsbury, Maytag, Kellogg. Nowhere to be found. How many names are more famous than Howard Johnson or Milton Bradley Oscar Mayer? But who were these folks? Let’s look at the men behind the corporate names.
The Man Behind The Brand - At The Store by Doug Gelbert The Man Behind The Brand - At The Store by Doug Gelbert Dec. 01, 2010 $0.99 11376 words Sample 20%
Open a copy of the Information Please Almanac and turn to the chapter on famous people. 4000 names and you won't know hardly any. But what about names everyone knows? Pillsbury, Maytag, Kellogg. Nowhere to be found. How many names are more famous than Howard Johnson or Oscar Mayer? But who were these folks? Let’s look at the men behind the names where we shop.
The Man Behind The Brand - In The Bathroom by Doug Gelbert The Man Behind The Brand - In The Bathroom by Doug Gelbert Dec. 01, 2010 $0.99 6504 words Sample 20%
Open a copy of the Information Please Almanac and turn to the chapter on famous people. 4000 names and you won't know hardly any. But what about names everyone knows? Pillsbury, Maytag, Kellogg. Nowhere to be found. How many names are more famous than Howard Johnson or Oscar Mayer? But who were these folks? Let’s look at the men behind the names we see in our bathroom.
The Man Behind The Brand - Road Food by Doug Gelbert The Man Behind The Brand - Road Food by Doug Gelbert Nov. 30, 2010 $0.99 3589 words Sample 20%
Open a copy of the Information Please Almanac and turn to the chapter on famous people. 4000 names and you won't know hardly any. But what about names everyone knows? Pillsbury, Maytag, Kellogg. Nowhere to be found. How many names are more famous than Howard Johnson or Oscar Mayer? But who were these folks? Let’s look at the men behind the names where we pull off the road to eat.
The Man Behind The Brand - On The Can by Doug Gelbert The Man Behind The Brand - On The Can by Doug Gelbert Nov. 30, 2010 $0.99 4696 words Sample 20%
Open a copy of the Information Please Almanac and turn to the chapter on famous people. 4000 names and you won't know hardly any. But what about names everyone knows? Pillsbury, Maytag, Kellogg. Nowhere to be found. How many names are more famous than Howard Johnson or Oscar Mayer? But who were these folks? Let’s look at the men behind the names we see when we pull cans out of our pantry.
The Man Behind The Brand - On The Bottle by Doug Gelbert The Man Behind The Brand - On The Bottle by Doug Gelbert Nov. 30, 2010 $0.99 4169 words Sample 20%
Open a copy of the Information Please Almanac and turn to the chapter on famous people. 4000 names and you won't know hardly any. But what about names everyone knows? Pillsbury, Kellogg, Gerber. Nowhere to be found. How many names are more famous than Howard Johnson or Oscar Mayer? But who were these folks? Let’s look at the men behind the names we see on the bottles around our house.
The Man Behind The Brand - On The Jar by Doug Gelbert The Man Behind The Brand - On The Jar by Doug Gelbert Nov. 30, 2010 $0.99 4612 words Sample 20%
Open a copy of the Information Please Almanac and turn to the chapter on famous people. 4000 names and you won't know hardly any. But what about names everyone knows? Pillsbury, Hertz, Gerber. Nowhere to be found. How many names are more famous than Howard Johnson or Oscar Mayer? But who were these folks? Let’s take a look at the men behind the names we see on the jars in our pantries...
The Man Behind The Brand - In The Frig by Doug Gelbert The Man Behind The Brand - In The Frig by Doug Gelbert Nov. 30, 2010 $0.99 5621 words Sample 20%
Open a copy of the Information Please Almanac and turn to the chapter on famous people. 4000 names and you won't know hardly any. But what about names everyone knows? Pillsbury, Kraft, Gerber. Nowhere to be found. How many names are more famous than Howard Johnson or Milton Bradley? But who were these folks? Let’s take a look at the men behind the names we see when we open our refrigerators...
The Man Behind The Brand - In The Closet by Doug Gelbert The Man Behind The Brand - In The Closet by Doug Gelbert Nov. 29, 2010 $0.99 7548 words Sample 20%
Open a copy of the Information Please Almanac and turn to the chapter on famous people. 4000 names and you won't know hardly any. But what about names everyone knows? Pillsbury, Kellogg, Gerber. Nowhere to be found. How many names are more famous than Howard Johnson or Oscar Mayer? But who were these folks? Let’s take a look at the men behind the names we see when we open our closets.
The Man Behind The Brand - At The Office by Doug Gelbert The Man Behind The Brand - At The Office by Doug Gelbert Nov. 29, 2010 $0.99 5777 words Sample 20%
Open a copy of the Information Please Almanac and turn to the chapter on famous people. 4000 names and you won't know hardly any. But what about names everyone knows? Pillsbury, Kellogg, Gerber. Nowhere to be found. How many names are more famous than Howard Johnson or Oscar Mayer? But who were these folks? Let’s take a look at the men behind the names we see on around the office.
The Man Behind The Brand - Fun and Games by Doug Gelbert The Man Behind The Brand - Fun and Games by Doug Gelbert Nov. 29, 2010 $0.99 6118 words Sample 20%
Open a copy of the Information Please Almanac and turn to the chapter on famous people. 4000 names and you won't know hardly any. But what about names everyone knows? Pillsbury, Kellogg, Chevrolet, Kraft, Gerber. Nowhere to be found. How many names are more famous than Howard Johnson or Oscar Mayer? But who were these folks? Let’s take a look at the men behind the names on the games we play...
The Man Behind The Brand - In the Tool Shed by Doug Gelbert The Man Behind The Brand - In the Tool Shed by Doug Gelbert Nov. 29, 2010 $0.99 5647 words Sample 20%
Open a copy of the Information Please Almanac and turn to the chapter on famous people. 4000 names and you won't know hardly any. But what about names everyone knows? Pillsbury, Kellogg, Gerber. Nowhere to be found. How many names are more famous than Howard Johnson or Oscar Mayer? But who were these folks? Let’s take a look at the men behind the names we see keeping up the house.
The Man Behind The Brand - At the Candy Counter by Doug Gelbert The Man Behind The Brand - At the Candy Counter by Doug Gelbert Nov. 29, 2010 $0.99 4814 words Sample 20%
Open a copy of the Information Please Almanac and turn to the chapter on famous people. 4000 names and you won't know hardly any. But what about names everyone knows? Pillsbury, Kraft, Kellogg, Gerber. Nowhere to be found. How many names are more famous than Howard Johnson or Oscar Mayer? But who were these folks? Let’s take a look at the men behind the names on our favorite treats.
The Man Behind The Brand - Beer and Wine by Doug Gelbert The Man Behind The Brand - Beer and Wine by Doug Gelbert Nov. 29, 2010 $0.99 4846 words Sample 20%
Open a copy of the Information Please Almanac and turn to the chapter on famous people. 4000 names and you won't know hardly any. But what about names everyone knows? Pillsbury, Kellogg, Gerber. Nowhere to be found. How many names are more famous than Howard Johnson? Milton Bradley? Oscar Mayer? But who were these folks? Let’s take a look behind the names on our bottles of beer and wine...
shorts by Juan Carlos Ortiz shorts by Juan Carlos Ortiz Oct. 20, 2010 $9.99 32545 words Sample 10%
"Short stories on the world of ideas written on my BlackBerry @ 30,000 feet from the ground." This book belongs to a new world, one of digital globalization, geographically boundless stories that travel across the planet without limits. Its objective was for it to be written entirely on my BlackBerry, and that is how it came to be.
In My Own Words by 'Gbenga Sesan In My Own Words by 'Gbenga Sesan May 13, 2010 $7.49 26364 words Sample 10%
“’Gbenga is an inspirational leader who has demonstrated the power in overcoming boundaries. This book shares his compelling story of utilizing technologies as a means for development.” Jennifer Corriero, Executive Director, TakingITGlobal.org
Ryznar Jerzy WstÄ™p by Jerzy Ryznar Ryznar Jerzy WstÄ™p by Jerzy Ryznar May 03, 2010 Free! 623 words Read a sample
RYZNAR Jerzy Ryznar Polski biznesmen, absolwent prawa. Mówi się o nim, że jest wizjonerem biznesu i geniuszem biznesu, który zawsze o kilka kroków wyprzedza konkurencję.Swoją przygodę z biznesem Ryznar Jerzy rozpoczął na początku lat 90. Pierwsze pieniądze Jerzy Ryznar zarobił na produkcji odzieży.Jerzy Ryznar w 1993 roku razem z żoną zaczyna inwestować na giełdzie.Jerzy Ryznar
William Edward Boeing: Sky King by Daniel Alef William Edward Boeing: Sky King by Daniel Alef Nov. 11, 2009 $1.49 1757 words Sample 50%
Biographical profile of William Edward Boeing, one of America's great aviation pioneers. Award-winning author Daniel Alef tells the story of Boeing from his early days in timber to his discover of airplanes and flight. Boeing lived through the most difficult, yet exciting years of the growth of aviation and air transportation, being ultimately responsible for the jets spanning the globe.
J. Paul Getty: The Dysfunctional Billionaire by Daniel Alef J. Paul Getty: The Dysfunctional Billionaire by Daniel Alef Oct. 13, 2009 $1.99 1607 words Sample 33%
Profile of J. Paul Getty, one of America’s first billionaires. Getty, the richest man in the world in the mid 20th century, was a consummate businessman who built an oil empire and left a vast antiquities and art collection as his legacy. But he was a womanizer, a miser, and a completely dysfunctional parent. This is a tale of great success in business and utter failure as a human being.
Henry J. Heinz: Henry J. Heinz: "57 Varieties" and More by Daniel Alef July 26, 2009 $1.99 3740 words Sample 30%
Biographical profile of Henry J. Heinz, founder of H. J. Heinz, home of "57 Varieties." Nearly everyone knows the Heinz name because of that ubiquitous bottle of ketchup bearing the Heinz keyhole logo. It's found in every kitchen, in every restaurant, and across the nation. Who would have thought that one of the largest food companies on Earth, could be built on pickles, horseradish and a dream.