Author: Maureen Sexton
Publisher: Wakefield Press
ISBN: 9781862544765
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Fertile Ground highlights the work of 22 new South Australian writers. These highly readable short stories and poems, written with freshness and verve, cover a range of topics and forms, from the traditional - realist prose, sonnet, villanelle, haiku - to the exploratory - postmodern, street gothic, free verse.
Bubble Man
Author: Peter Hartcher
Publisher: W. W. Norton
ISBN: 9780393062250
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
Investigates the role of Alan Greenspan in the 1990s stock-market bubble and collapse, and argues that his leadership decisions and political choices directly contributed to inflated housing prices and the nation's federal deficit.
Publisher: W. W. Norton
ISBN: 9780393062250
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
Investigates the role of Alan Greenspan in the 1990s stock-market bubble and collapse, and argues that his leadership decisions and political choices directly contributed to inflated housing prices and the nation's federal deficit.
Fertile Ground
Author: Maureen Sexton
Publisher: Wakefield Press
ISBN: 9781862544765
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Fertile Ground highlights the work of 22 new South Australian writers. These highly readable short stories and poems, written with freshness and verve, cover a range of topics and forms, from the traditional - realist prose, sonnet, villanelle, haiku - to the exploratory - postmodern, street gothic, free verse.
Publisher: Wakefield Press
ISBN: 9781862544765
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Fertile Ground highlights the work of 22 new South Australian writers. These highly readable short stories and poems, written with freshness and verve, cover a range of topics and forms, from the traditional - realist prose, sonnet, villanelle, haiku - to the exploratory - postmodern, street gothic, free verse.
Disrupted
Author: Dan Lyons
Publisher: Hachette Books
ISBN: 031630607X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
An instant New York Times bestseller, Dan Lyons' "hysterical" (Recode) memoir, hailed by the Los Angeles Times as "the best book about Silicon Valley," takes readers inside the maddening world of fad-chasing venture capitalists, sales bros, social climbers, and sociopaths at today's tech startups. For twenty-five years Dan Lyons was a magazine writer at the top of his profession--until one Friday morning when he received a phone call: Poof. His job no longer existed. "I think they just want to hire younger people," his boss at Newsweek told him. Fifty years old and with a wife and two young kids, Dan was, in a word, screwed. Then an idea hit. Dan had long reported on Silicon Valley and the tech explosion. Why not join it? HubSpot, a Boston start-up, was flush with $100 million in venture capital. They offered Dan a pile of stock options for the vague role of "marketing fellow." What could go wrong? HubSpotters were true believers: They were making the world a better place ... by selling email spam. The office vibe was frat house meets cult compound: The party began at four thirty on Friday and lasted well into the night; "shower pods" became hook-up dens; a push-up club met at noon in the lobby, while nearby, in the "content factory," Nerf gun fights raged. Groups went on "walking meetings," and Dan's absentee boss sent cryptic emails about employees who had "graduated" (read: been fired). In the middle of all this was Dan, exactly twice the age of the average HubSpot employee, and literally old enough to be the father of most of his co-workers, sitting at his desk on his bouncy-ball "chair."
Publisher: Hachette Books
ISBN: 031630607X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
An instant New York Times bestseller, Dan Lyons' "hysterical" (Recode) memoir, hailed by the Los Angeles Times as "the best book about Silicon Valley," takes readers inside the maddening world of fad-chasing venture capitalists, sales bros, social climbers, and sociopaths at today's tech startups. For twenty-five years Dan Lyons was a magazine writer at the top of his profession--until one Friday morning when he received a phone call: Poof. His job no longer existed. "I think they just want to hire younger people," his boss at Newsweek told him. Fifty years old and with a wife and two young kids, Dan was, in a word, screwed. Then an idea hit. Dan had long reported on Silicon Valley and the tech explosion. Why not join it? HubSpot, a Boston start-up, was flush with $100 million in venture capital. They offered Dan a pile of stock options for the vague role of "marketing fellow." What could go wrong? HubSpotters were true believers: They were making the world a better place ... by selling email spam. The office vibe was frat house meets cult compound: The party began at four thirty on Friday and lasted well into the night; "shower pods" became hook-up dens; a push-up club met at noon in the lobby, while nearby, in the "content factory," Nerf gun fights raged. Groups went on "walking meetings," and Dan's absentee boss sent cryptic emails about employees who had "graduated" (read: been fired). In the middle of all this was Dan, exactly twice the age of the average HubSpot employee, and literally old enough to be the father of most of his co-workers, sitting at his desk on his bouncy-ball "chair."
The Cannabible 2
Author: Jason King
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
ISBN: 1607741741
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
He's baaaack! World-renowned pot connoisseur and acclaimed photographer Jason King continues his quest to share yet another outstanding collection of marijuana strains and informative, mouthwatering tasting notes. Never one to call it a day, King has been traveling the globe nonstop since his acclaimed first book was published, to bring us more of the choicest kind-and fans and aficionados alike will not be disappointed! Featuring more than 200 carefully chosen cannabis strains, as well as his signature photomicrography, THE CANNABIBLE 2 is gloriously visual and entertaining and takes the experience of referencing buds and plants to a whole new level. Find out which strain Jason considers to be the "Holy Grail," which buds will give a major jolt to the creativity circuit, and the high that's most likely to cause a change in your plans for the day. In glorious spreads and sidebars, King also delves into such intriguing subjects as the marijuana-chocolate connection, the tolerance factor, the medical marijuana movement, and much more. A testament to his dedication to documenting the finest marijuana, THE CANNABIBLE 2 is a book you'll return to again and again. There's no doubt: The Mothership has landed! • The must-have follow-up to Jason King's best-selling book, THE CANNABIBLE-with new strains, detailed tasting notes, and more of everything that made #1 great. • A pioneer in his field, Jason King has developed a unique vocabulary to describe the tastes, aromas, and effects of marijuana. • Includes incredible photos of rare and outrageously expensive smoking paraphernalia.
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
ISBN: 1607741741
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
He's baaaack! World-renowned pot connoisseur and acclaimed photographer Jason King continues his quest to share yet another outstanding collection of marijuana strains and informative, mouthwatering tasting notes. Never one to call it a day, King has been traveling the globe nonstop since his acclaimed first book was published, to bring us more of the choicest kind-and fans and aficionados alike will not be disappointed! Featuring more than 200 carefully chosen cannabis strains, as well as his signature photomicrography, THE CANNABIBLE 2 is gloriously visual and entertaining and takes the experience of referencing buds and plants to a whole new level. Find out which strain Jason considers to be the "Holy Grail," which buds will give a major jolt to the creativity circuit, and the high that's most likely to cause a change in your plans for the day. In glorious spreads and sidebars, King also delves into such intriguing subjects as the marijuana-chocolate connection, the tolerance factor, the medical marijuana movement, and much more. A testament to his dedication to documenting the finest marijuana, THE CANNABIBLE 2 is a book you'll return to again and again. There's no doubt: The Mothership has landed! • The must-have follow-up to Jason King's best-selling book, THE CANNABIBLE-with new strains, detailed tasting notes, and more of everything that made #1 great. • A pioneer in his field, Jason King has developed a unique vocabulary to describe the tastes, aromas, and effects of marijuana. • Includes incredible photos of rare and outrageously expensive smoking paraphernalia.
The Hep Cats of Ulthar and Other Lovecraftian Tales
Author: Richard Lee Byers
Publisher: Crossroad Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
A jazzman faces a phantom from the Dreamlands. A student willing to do anything to avoid Vietnam learns just how high the price for evading the draft can be. The world’s greatest fencer duels a terror from the stars. Hezekiah, scion of the infamous Whateley clan, attempts to crowdfund the rise of Cthulhu. An astronaut can save humanity, but only by committing genocide against an innocent alien race. The Hep Cats of Ulthar and Other Lovecraftian Tales collects thirteen of Richard Lee Byers’s best stories of cosmic horror. They range from the Middle Ages to H. P. Lovecraft’s own 1920’s New England to the future and include three never before published, the title novelette and two more.
Publisher: Crossroad Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
A jazzman faces a phantom from the Dreamlands. A student willing to do anything to avoid Vietnam learns just how high the price for evading the draft can be. The world’s greatest fencer duels a terror from the stars. Hezekiah, scion of the infamous Whateley clan, attempts to crowdfund the rise of Cthulhu. An astronaut can save humanity, but only by committing genocide against an innocent alien race. The Hep Cats of Ulthar and Other Lovecraftian Tales collects thirteen of Richard Lee Byers’s best stories of cosmic horror. They range from the Middle Ages to H. P. Lovecraft’s own 1920’s New England to the future and include three never before published, the title novelette and two more.
The 14th Denial
Author: Lee Cody
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557599679
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
"In 1964, in the midst of the volatile times surrounding the Civil Rights Movement, Sergeants C. Lee Cody, Jr. and Donald R. Coleman, Sr., solved one of our nation's worst hate crimes and paid for it with their careers. In the years since, Cody has collected and catalogued a mountain of documents providing irrefutable evidence that exposes blatant racism prevalent in high places--in both federal and state offices--and he has created a horrifying tale of coverups and corruption resulting in flagrant violations of the 14th Amendment and a disregard for the Civil Rights guaranteed citizens under our nation's Constitution for equal protection under the laws. As told in part on Oprah, the History Channel, Court TV, and Dateline, this is the tragic story of the premeditated murder of Johnnie Mae Chappell, a thirty-five-year-old law-abiding black mother of ten and after her murder, the decades long criminal obstruction of justice. It is a story of racism and public corruption at its ugliest. In addition to the racism, Cody's expose also reveals the persecution of the Duval County detectives who solved the Chappell homicide and their attempts to bring the guilty to justice. Cody details the massive conspiracy on the part of law enforcement and government officials and prosecutors orchestrated by both state and federal officials--including even members of the FBI, who were determined to cover up for those responsible for the Criminal obstruction of justice in Johnnie Mae Chappell's murder"--Cover, p. 4.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557599679
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
"In 1964, in the midst of the volatile times surrounding the Civil Rights Movement, Sergeants C. Lee Cody, Jr. and Donald R. Coleman, Sr., solved one of our nation's worst hate crimes and paid for it with their careers. In the years since, Cody has collected and catalogued a mountain of documents providing irrefutable evidence that exposes blatant racism prevalent in high places--in both federal and state offices--and he has created a horrifying tale of coverups and corruption resulting in flagrant violations of the 14th Amendment and a disregard for the Civil Rights guaranteed citizens under our nation's Constitution for equal protection under the laws. As told in part on Oprah, the History Channel, Court TV, and Dateline, this is the tragic story of the premeditated murder of Johnnie Mae Chappell, a thirty-five-year-old law-abiding black mother of ten and after her murder, the decades long criminal obstruction of justice. It is a story of racism and public corruption at its ugliest. In addition to the racism, Cody's expose also reveals the persecution of the Duval County detectives who solved the Chappell homicide and their attempts to bring the guilty to justice. Cody details the massive conspiracy on the part of law enforcement and government officials and prosecutors orchestrated by both state and federal officials--including even members of the FBI, who were determined to cover up for those responsible for the Criminal obstruction of justice in Johnnie Mae Chappell's murder"--Cover, p. 4.
Popular Mechanics
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
The Poetical Works of Robert Browning with Portraits
Author: Robert Browning
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 814
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 814
Book Description
Candid Camera Detective and By Bursting Flash Bulbs: 2 Jimmie Drury Mysteries
Author: Roy J. Snell
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1479448923
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
A synthetic human and artificial intelligence named Melody Lane rises to holovision stardom, and with the aid of fellow synths and human scientists seeks revenge when her creator and true father is murdered by political conspirators.
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1479448923
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
A synthetic human and artificial intelligence named Melody Lane rises to holovision stardom, and with the aid of fellow synths and human scientists seeks revenge when her creator and true father is murdered by political conspirators.
Extraordinary Circumstances
Author: Cynthia Cooper
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470443316
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 423
Book Description
The longer WorldCom Chief Audit Executive Cynthia Cooper stares at the entries in front of her, the more sinister they seem. But the CFO is badgering her to delay her team's audit of the company's books and directing others to block Cooper's efforts. Still, something in the pit of her stomach tells her to keep digging. Cooper takes readers behind the scenes on a riveting, real-time journey as she and her team work at night and behind closed doors to expose the largest fraud in corporate history. Whom can they trust? Could she lose her job? Should she fear for her physical safety? In Extraordinary Circumstances, she recounts for the first time her journey from her close family upbringing in a small Mississippi town, to working motherhood and corporate success, to the pressures of becoming a whistleblower, to being named one of Time's 2002 Persons of the Year. She also provides a rare insider's glimpse into the spectacular rise and fall of WorldCom, a telecom titan, the darling of Wall Street, and a Cinderella story for Mississippi. With remarkable candor, Cooper discusses her struggle to overcome these challenges, and how she has found healing through sharing the lessons learned with the next generation. This book reminds us all that ethical decision-making is not forged at the crossroads of major events but starts in childhood, "decision by decision and brick by brick." At a time when corporate dishonesty is dominating public attention, Extraordinary Circumstances makes it clear that the tone set at the top is critical to fostering an ethical environment in the work-place. Provocative, moving, and intensely personal, Extraordinary Circumstances is a wake-up call to corporate leaders and an intimate glimpse at a scandal that shook the business world.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470443316
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 423
Book Description
The longer WorldCom Chief Audit Executive Cynthia Cooper stares at the entries in front of her, the more sinister they seem. But the CFO is badgering her to delay her team's audit of the company's books and directing others to block Cooper's efforts. Still, something in the pit of her stomach tells her to keep digging. Cooper takes readers behind the scenes on a riveting, real-time journey as she and her team work at night and behind closed doors to expose the largest fraud in corporate history. Whom can they trust? Could she lose her job? Should she fear for her physical safety? In Extraordinary Circumstances, she recounts for the first time her journey from her close family upbringing in a small Mississippi town, to working motherhood and corporate success, to the pressures of becoming a whistleblower, to being named one of Time's 2002 Persons of the Year. She also provides a rare insider's glimpse into the spectacular rise and fall of WorldCom, a telecom titan, the darling of Wall Street, and a Cinderella story for Mississippi. With remarkable candor, Cooper discusses her struggle to overcome these challenges, and how she has found healing through sharing the lessons learned with the next generation. This book reminds us all that ethical decision-making is not forged at the crossroads of major events but starts in childhood, "decision by decision and brick by brick." At a time when corporate dishonesty is dominating public attention, Extraordinary Circumstances makes it clear that the tone set at the top is critical to fostering an ethical environment in the work-place. Provocative, moving, and intensely personal, Extraordinary Circumstances is a wake-up call to corporate leaders and an intimate glimpse at a scandal that shook the business world.