Author: Stephen Keating
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
ISBN: 9781555662486
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Cutthroat is the name of the game on the electronic frontier. It requires an amoral flexibility with no allies, just alliances; no team loyalties, just self-interest. Strategy forms and dissolves with every play; a smile on the face may mean a knife in the back. In the next round, the players switch sides and do it again. Billions of dollars are at stake.Featuring a bitter struggle between Rupert Murdoch and John Malone, and a supporting cast that includes AJ Gore, Ted Turner, and Bill Gates, author Stephen Keating uses one particular mega-deal that went terribly wrong to reveal how these corporate titans flex market power, crush competition and reap the profits.In 1997, Murdoch's News Corp. joined forces with EchoStar, Charlie Ergen's upstart company, to create a satellite-TV powerhouse -- nicknamed Deathstar. They planned to bunch a cosmic armada of seven satellites that would deliver several hundred TV channels, internet, and retail services to millions of subscribers. How this deal challenged the entrenched cable-TV monopoly before it came crashing down to earth exposes the influence exerted by and through money, power, and political dynamics among the corporate players fighting to rule the communications world. The roots of this dramatic business conflict are revealed through the separate evolution -- and eventual collision -- of cable and satellite TV technologies. Cutthroat is the perfect book for anyone who enjoyed Barbarians at the Gate and Den of Thieves.
Cutthroat
Author: Stephen Keating
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
ISBN: 9781555662486
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Cutthroat is the name of the game on the electronic frontier. It requires an amoral flexibility with no allies, just alliances; no team loyalties, just self-interest. Strategy forms and dissolves with every play; a smile on the face may mean a knife in the back. In the next round, the players switch sides and do it again. Billions of dollars are at stake.Featuring a bitter struggle between Rupert Murdoch and John Malone, and a supporting cast that includes AJ Gore, Ted Turner, and Bill Gates, author Stephen Keating uses one particular mega-deal that went terribly wrong to reveal how these corporate titans flex market power, crush competition and reap the profits.In 1997, Murdoch's News Corp. joined forces with EchoStar, Charlie Ergen's upstart company, to create a satellite-TV powerhouse -- nicknamed Deathstar. They planned to bunch a cosmic armada of seven satellites that would deliver several hundred TV channels, internet, and retail services to millions of subscribers. How this deal challenged the entrenched cable-TV monopoly before it came crashing down to earth exposes the influence exerted by and through money, power, and political dynamics among the corporate players fighting to rule the communications world. The roots of this dramatic business conflict are revealed through the separate evolution -- and eventual collision -- of cable and satellite TV technologies. Cutthroat is the perfect book for anyone who enjoyed Barbarians at the Gate and Den of Thieves.
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
ISBN: 9781555662486
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Cutthroat is the name of the game on the electronic frontier. It requires an amoral flexibility with no allies, just alliances; no team loyalties, just self-interest. Strategy forms and dissolves with every play; a smile on the face may mean a knife in the back. In the next round, the players switch sides and do it again. Billions of dollars are at stake.Featuring a bitter struggle between Rupert Murdoch and John Malone, and a supporting cast that includes AJ Gore, Ted Turner, and Bill Gates, author Stephen Keating uses one particular mega-deal that went terribly wrong to reveal how these corporate titans flex market power, crush competition and reap the profits.In 1997, Murdoch's News Corp. joined forces with EchoStar, Charlie Ergen's upstart company, to create a satellite-TV powerhouse -- nicknamed Deathstar. They planned to bunch a cosmic armada of seven satellites that would deliver several hundred TV channels, internet, and retail services to millions of subscribers. How this deal challenged the entrenched cable-TV monopoly before it came crashing down to earth exposes the influence exerted by and through money, power, and political dynamics among the corporate players fighting to rule the communications world. The roots of this dramatic business conflict are revealed through the separate evolution -- and eventual collision -- of cable and satellite TV technologies. Cutthroat is the perfect book for anyone who enjoyed Barbarians at the Gate and Den of Thieves.
Cutthroat Mafia
Author: Ghost
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781951081843
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
MACHO JAMES heads a crew of angry, cold blooded savages that are hell-bent on crushing kingpins and other dopeboys in order to establish themselves at the top of the drug game in B-More. As the crew rises in the hierarchy of a vicious and unscrupulous underworld of killers, Macho gets caught up in the glitz and glamour of the profession. When the money and the irresistible women become an addiction, Macho's loyalty to his fam is tested. At the height of his power, Macho James shares control of the city with PRESTON, his Day One comrade. Together, they conquer all competition. Until Macho James violates their pact by falling for Preston's sister, LASHAWN, who was supposed to have been off limits. Will this forbidden love lead to deathly consequences? Meanwhile, Preston has bedded a woman who is connected to a mortal enemy. Will the entire CUTTHROAT MAFIA get dismantled by the lustful desires of the two men that are the shot callers of the crew? Will Macho James and Preston turn against each other when the pressure mounts? Or will killers remain killers, and partners remain tight, in the face of the most serious threat they've ever faced?
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781951081843
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
MACHO JAMES heads a crew of angry, cold blooded savages that are hell-bent on crushing kingpins and other dopeboys in order to establish themselves at the top of the drug game in B-More. As the crew rises in the hierarchy of a vicious and unscrupulous underworld of killers, Macho gets caught up in the glitz and glamour of the profession. When the money and the irresistible women become an addiction, Macho's loyalty to his fam is tested. At the height of his power, Macho James shares control of the city with PRESTON, his Day One comrade. Together, they conquer all competition. Until Macho James violates their pact by falling for Preston's sister, LASHAWN, who was supposed to have been off limits. Will this forbidden love lead to deathly consequences? Meanwhile, Preston has bedded a woman who is connected to a mortal enemy. Will the entire CUTTHROAT MAFIA get dismantled by the lustful desires of the two men that are the shot callers of the crew? Will Macho James and Preston turn against each other when the pressure mounts? Or will killers remain killers, and partners remain tight, in the face of the most serious threat they've ever faced?
The Cutthroat
Author: Clive Cussler
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399575618
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Isaac Bell may be on the hunt for the greatest monster of all time in this riveting action-adventure novel from #1 New York Times–bestselling author Clive Cussler. The year is 1911. Chief Investigator Isaac Bell of the Van Dorn Detective Agency has had many extraordinary cases before. But none quite like this. Hired to find a young woman named Anna Pape who ran away from home to become an actress, Bell gets a shock when her murdered body turns up instead. Vowing to bring the killer to justice, he begins a manhunt which leads him into increasingly more alarming territory. Anna Pape was not alone in her fate—petite young blond women like Anna are being murdered in cities across America. And the pattern goes beyond the physical resemblance of the victims—there are disturbing familiarities about the killings themselves that send a chill through even a man as experienced with evil as Bell. If he is right about his fears, then he is on the trail of one of the greatest monsters of his time.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399575618
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Isaac Bell may be on the hunt for the greatest monster of all time in this riveting action-adventure novel from #1 New York Times–bestselling author Clive Cussler. The year is 1911. Chief Investigator Isaac Bell of the Van Dorn Detective Agency has had many extraordinary cases before. But none quite like this. Hired to find a young woman named Anna Pape who ran away from home to become an actress, Bell gets a shock when her murdered body turns up instead. Vowing to bring the killer to justice, he begins a manhunt which leads him into increasingly more alarming territory. Anna Pape was not alone in her fate—petite young blond women like Anna are being murdered in cities across America. And the pattern goes beyond the physical resemblance of the victims—there are disturbing familiarities about the killings themselves that send a chill through even a man as experienced with evil as Bell. If he is right about his fears, then he is on the trail of one of the greatest monsters of his time.
Cutthroat (Book 1)
Author: Kathryn Thomas
Publisher: E-Book Publishing World Inc.
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
This is book 1 of the God's Reapers MC romance series! Books 2 and 3 of this dark motorcycle romance series are available everywhere now! It’s winner-take-all, and this winner is gonna take her – All. Night. Long. Olivia Waters is a fresh-faced cop eager to prove her worth. But she’s in way over her head. Because I’ve been running the God’s Reapers MC drug game for a long time. And it’s gonna take a lot more than a newbie like her to bust me. But I gotta hand it to Officer Waters – she’s pretty damn persistent. When she pokes her nose into my business one time too many, I decide to take matters into my own hands. That means taking HER into my own hands. It’s breaking every rule in the book for an outlaw to sleep with a cop. But that’s exactly what we do. It’s a night full of sweaty pleasure and delicious pain. And in the morning, we’re both surprised that we each want more, more, more. Days pass and our rendezvous only grow hotter and hotter. But the stakes are getting higher, too. There’s pressure from the guys upstairs for Olivia to make a bust. And my own club is ready to double down on our trafficking business – and remove any obstacles in our path. Things are about to explode. Trust is the only thing keeping us alive. And then the unthinkable happens: She betrays me.
Publisher: E-Book Publishing World Inc.
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
This is book 1 of the God's Reapers MC romance series! Books 2 and 3 of this dark motorcycle romance series are available everywhere now! It’s winner-take-all, and this winner is gonna take her – All. Night. Long. Olivia Waters is a fresh-faced cop eager to prove her worth. But she’s in way over her head. Because I’ve been running the God’s Reapers MC drug game for a long time. And it’s gonna take a lot more than a newbie like her to bust me. But I gotta hand it to Officer Waters – she’s pretty damn persistent. When she pokes her nose into my business one time too many, I decide to take matters into my own hands. That means taking HER into my own hands. It’s breaking every rule in the book for an outlaw to sleep with a cop. But that’s exactly what we do. It’s a night full of sweaty pleasure and delicious pain. And in the morning, we’re both surprised that we each want more, more, more. Days pass and our rendezvous only grow hotter and hotter. But the stakes are getting higher, too. There’s pressure from the guys upstairs for Olivia to make a bust. And my own club is ready to double down on our trafficking business – and remove any obstacles in our path. Things are about to explode. Trust is the only thing keeping us alive. And then the unthinkable happens: She betrays me.
Cutthroat Cupcakes
Author: Cate Lawley
Publisher: Cate Lawley
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Killer cupcakes Seems improbable to Lina, but when a distractingly attractive detective snaps cuffs on her and accuses her of witchy crimes she’s forced to reconsider. The murder weapon? A cupcake topper sold in Lina’s shop, Sticky, Tricky Treats. The method? A killing curse. The curse’s origin? Lina...sort of. Except Lina hadn’t a clue that she was a witch, and certainly didn’t know she’d accidentally cursed some of her confections. She's got to catch the killer who twisted her curse or face a conviction as an accessory. Now, if only the warlock detective assigned to the case weren't such a distraction. Cutthroat Cupcakes is a magical witch culinary cozy with a touch of romance, the first of three books in the Cursed Candy Mysteries series! #1: Cutthroat Cupcakes #2: Twisted Treats #3: Fatal Fudge
Publisher: Cate Lawley
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Killer cupcakes Seems improbable to Lina, but when a distractingly attractive detective snaps cuffs on her and accuses her of witchy crimes she’s forced to reconsider. The murder weapon? A cupcake topper sold in Lina’s shop, Sticky, Tricky Treats. The method? A killing curse. The curse’s origin? Lina...sort of. Except Lina hadn’t a clue that she was a witch, and certainly didn’t know she’d accidentally cursed some of her confections. She's got to catch the killer who twisted her curse or face a conviction as an accessory. Now, if only the warlock detective assigned to the case weren't such a distraction. Cutthroat Cupcakes is a magical witch culinary cozy with a touch of romance, the first of three books in the Cursed Candy Mysteries series! #1: Cutthroat Cupcakes #2: Twisted Treats #3: Fatal Fudge
Cut-throat Pirates
Author: Jonny Zucker
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9781598893328
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Rex and his friends are transported to a pirate ship.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9781598893328
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Rex and his friends are transported to a pirate ship.
Top of the Morning
Author: Brian Stelter
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1455512893
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
CNN correspondent Brian Stelter reveals the dark side of morning television with exclusive material about current and past morning stars, from Matt Lauer to Katie Couric. When America wakes up with personable and charming hosts like Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos, it's hard to imagine their show bookers having to guard a guest's hotel room all night to prevent rival shows from poaching. But that is just a glimpse of the intense reality revealed in this gripping look into the most competitive time slot in television. Featuring exclusive content about all the major players of the 2000s, Top of the Morning illuminates what it takes to win the AM -- when every single viewer counts, tons of jobs are on the line, and hundreds of millions of dollars are at stake. Stelter is behind the scenes as Ann Curry replaces Meredith Vieira on the Today show, only to be fired a year later in a fiasco that made national headlines. He's backstage as Good Morning America launches an attack to dethrone Today and end the longest consecutive winning streak in morning television history. And he's there as Roberts is diagnosed with a crippling disease -- on what should be the happiest day of her career. So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and discover the dark side of the sun. Praise for Top of the Morning "Mr. Stelter pulls back the curtains and exposes a savage corporate world that might have been inhabited by the Sopranos." -- Washington Times "A troubling look inside an enterprise as vicious and internecine as a soap opera." -- Kirkus Reviews
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1455512893
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
CNN correspondent Brian Stelter reveals the dark side of morning television with exclusive material about current and past morning stars, from Matt Lauer to Katie Couric. When America wakes up with personable and charming hosts like Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos, it's hard to imagine their show bookers having to guard a guest's hotel room all night to prevent rival shows from poaching. But that is just a glimpse of the intense reality revealed in this gripping look into the most competitive time slot in television. Featuring exclusive content about all the major players of the 2000s, Top of the Morning illuminates what it takes to win the AM -- when every single viewer counts, tons of jobs are on the line, and hundreds of millions of dollars are at stake. Stelter is behind the scenes as Ann Curry replaces Meredith Vieira on the Today show, only to be fired a year later in a fiasco that made national headlines. He's backstage as Good Morning America launches an attack to dethrone Today and end the longest consecutive winning streak in morning television history. And he's there as Roberts is diagnosed with a crippling disease -- on what should be the happiest day of her career. So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and discover the dark side of the sun. Praise for Top of the Morning "Mr. Stelter pulls back the curtains and exposes a savage corporate world that might have been inhabited by the Sopranos." -- Washington Times "A troubling look inside an enterprise as vicious and internecine as a soap opera." -- Kirkus Reviews
Cutthroat Island
Author: John Gregory Betancourt
Publisher: Forge
ISBN: 9780812543049
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
Inheriting her father's pirate ship and a treasure map, the fiery Morgan Adams begins a merry hunt with the help of con artist William Shaw, until her uncle and the British Navy get in the way
Publisher: Forge
ISBN: 9780812543049
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
Inheriting her father's pirate ship and a treasure map, the fiery Morgan Adams begins a merry hunt with the help of con artist William Shaw, until her uncle and the British Navy get in the way
Nice Companies Finish First
Author: Peter Shankman
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0230341896
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The era of authoritarian cowboy CEOs like Jack Welch and Lee Iacocca is over. Shankman, a pioneer in modern PR, marketing, and advertising, profiles the famously nice executives, entrepreneurs, and companies that are setting the standard for success in this new collaborative world.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0230341896
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The era of authoritarian cowboy CEOs like Jack Welch and Lee Iacocca is over. Shankman, a pioneer in modern PR, marketing, and advertising, profiles the famously nice executives, entrepreneurs, and companies that are setting the standard for success in this new collaborative world.
Hemingway Cutthroat
Author: Michael Atkinson
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429907142
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
There were no bullfights in 1937 Madrid, just bombs, freedom fighters, journalists, and plenty of corpses. Ernest Hemingway, covering the Spanish Civil War for the American press, came looking for stories and danger, and found something else: a friend murdered amid the ruins. With a new novel stirring in his head and his veins pumping with booze, Hemingway sets out to find who killed José Robles Pazos, a bureaucrat in the Popular Front, and who's covering it up. There is, after all, nothing like risking death in a war zone if it means living fast, nailing the bastards, and avoiding a deadline. With the writer John Dos Passos at his side, Hemingway wades into the darkness, discovering that his old WWI buddy is no mere casualty of war---but victim of something far more terrible. Boisterous, bare knuckled, and stewed to the gills, Hemingway Cutthroat captures the writer at the height of his career and in a Europe teetering on untold cataclysm, struggling to find out not just for whom, but why the bell tolled.
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429907142
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
There were no bullfights in 1937 Madrid, just bombs, freedom fighters, journalists, and plenty of corpses. Ernest Hemingway, covering the Spanish Civil War for the American press, came looking for stories and danger, and found something else: a friend murdered amid the ruins. With a new novel stirring in his head and his veins pumping with booze, Hemingway sets out to find who killed José Robles Pazos, a bureaucrat in the Popular Front, and who's covering it up. There is, after all, nothing like risking death in a war zone if it means living fast, nailing the bastards, and avoiding a deadline. With the writer John Dos Passos at his side, Hemingway wades into the darkness, discovering that his old WWI buddy is no mere casualty of war---but victim of something far more terrible. Boisterous, bare knuckled, and stewed to the gills, Hemingway Cutthroat captures the writer at the height of his career and in a Europe teetering on untold cataclysm, struggling to find out not just for whom, but why the bell tolled.