International

I was asked to leave school. No qualifications, no plan, no money. What I had was a knack for spotting an opening before anyone else noticed it was there, and the nerve to walk through it. This is the story of where that took me over more than forty years. Managing rock and roll bands in England...

A sweeping account of how the Arctic became the next arena of global conflict as the great powers battle over trade routes, resources, and military dominance from Greenland to Siberia—by award-winning Financial Times journalist Rana Foroohar. As polar ice melts and new sea routes open, the...

In this compelling history, Peter Chapman shows how the United Fruit Company took bananas from the jungles of Costa Rica to the halls of power in Washington, D. C., with not just clever marketing, but covert CIA operations, bloody coups, and brutalized workforces. And how along the way they...

This book explains what it takes to build and manage partner channels in the software industry. The book uses the business model framework introduced by Alexander Osterwalder. It provides a practical guide for organizing the activities required to design productive partner programs as well...

Many Americans enjoy doing business in Denmark or working with Danish business partners. But while Denmark is a great place for business - with excellent infrastructure, minimal corruption, and flexible business structures – there are significant differences between working culture in Denmark...

From the award-winning and Sunday Times bestselling author of Material World, a story that will take you from ancient civilizations, empire and globalisation through to the most influential geopolitical issue of our times. The story of trade is the story of humanity. From the copper in...

Trace the global history of open commerce and discover how supply chains shape our modern economic reality. Whether you are commuting to the office or seeking thought-provoking insights into international relations, this engaging narrative transforms complex policies into a high-stakes story of...

Global economics is a fierce political battleground where empires and modern nations wage relentless trade wars for power. Whether you need a thought-provoking companion for your commute or want to decode today's news, this intense historical narrative delivers. It shatters the myth of neutral...

Global trade wars and border taxes are quietly draining your wallet and reshaping modern economic history. Perfect for your commute, this urgent deep dive connects complex international trade rules to skyrocketing supermarket prices. Whether you are anxious about inflation or trying to decode...

Discover how a fragile colonial experiment evolved into the ultimate weapon of global finance and economic history. Perfect for your daily commute, this engaging narrative transforms chaotic banking crises and metallic standards into a captivating story of state power and trust. Whether you are...

Explore the epic history of global economics to see how ancient trade routes built our modern world. From the caravans of Afro-Eurasia to today's digital supply chains, discover the invisible forces shaping the food on your plate and the clothes on your back. This sweeping narrative transforms...

Trace the sweeping economic history of human trade from isolated villages to today’s sprawling global supply chains. Perfect for your morning commute, this thought-provoking journey reveals how ancient merchants and modern financiers forged the invisible networks that dictate our modern lives...

Discover how border taxes ignite global trade wars and shape modern economics in this gripping historical deep dive. Perfect for an educational commute, this thought-provoking journey transforms a seemingly dry financial tool into a thrilling saga of empire-building, political backlash, and...

Experience the high-stakes urban history and groundbreaking engineering behind the tallest megaproject ever built. Perfect for your daily commute, this awe-inspiring narrative transports you to a booming desert shoreline. Witness the dramatic race against time as a young trading port stakes its...

Experience an epic historical journey where monumental engineering ambition collides with lethal tropical nature. Perfect for your daily commute, this dramatic narrative chronicles the devastating failures, political backstabbing, and ultimate triumph behind a project that reshaped world...