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Over the last three years, Forbes has published in depth profiles of this new batch of billionaires, including the founders of Spotify, Dropbox, Tumblr, and Twitter. Now, in a compilation introduced and updated by Forbes editor Randall Lane, fans and critics alike will get a comprehensive look at who these super-entrepreneurs are and what they say about their own success and their plans for the future.

In Fool Me Once, renowned expert Kelly Richmond Pope shows fraud in action, uncovering what makes perps tick, victims so gullible, and whistleblowers so morally righteous, while also encouraging us to look at our own behaviors and motivations in the hopes of protecting ourselves and our companies.

By the time you finish this book, you'll have a better understanding of—and perhaps more compassion for—perpetrators; a renewed connection to victims; and an appreciation for those who blow the whistle.

The sons and daughters of slaves and slaveholders attempt racial reconciliation in York County, South Carolina – the onetime heart of the Klu Klux Klan. As they embark on their global journey, they find trauma – and heroes – through the generations...and a path to healing.

Everything All at Once is an exciting, inspiring call to unleash the power of the nerd mindset that exists within us all. Nye believes we'll never be able to tackle our society's biggest, most complex problems if we don't even know how to solve the small ones. Step by step, he shows his listeners the key tools behind his everything-all-at-once approach: radical curiosity, a deep desire for a better future, and a willingness to take the actions needed to make it a reality.

Nobel laureate John Steinbeck's bracing from-the-frontlines account of World War II-now with a new cover and introduction In 1943 John Steinbeck was on assignment for The New York Herald Tribune, writing from Italy and North Africa, and from England in the midst of the London blitz. In his...

Facing abject poverty, rampant crime, and formidable challenges, she believes against all hope that she will somehow survive. Her mother teaches her how to pray—and pray she does—even when all hope of a better life seems fleeting and perhaps impossible. As time passes, Wendy struggles to not give up, and fervently asks God to perform a miracle and deliver her from the projects to the world she hopes and dreams of.

From their modest beginnings in Byker Grove through to their 'unique' time as pop stars and an award-laden TV career, those three decades have flown by in the blink of an eye. They've also featured an incredible cast of supporting characters, including their first scriptwriter - (an unknown comedian called David Walliams), Saturday night fun and games with countless Hollywood A-listers and celebrities they torture - sorry, work with - every year in the jungle.

Using never before seen sources, Once a King is a fresh, revelatory and gripping insight into the Duke of Windsor - King Edward VIII - who gave up the throne to marry the woman he loved, twice divorced American Wallis Simpson. Considering Edward VIII's travels and interests as Prince of Wales as well as his relationship with Wallis Simpson and the course of events leading up to his abdication and subsequent exile, Once a King offers a previously unexplored lens through which we encounter two of the twentieth century's most iconic Royal figures: the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.

New York Times Bestseller An intimate and evocative memoir one woman’s experience with the universality of grief and the redemptive power of love as she endures her husband’s 84-day battle with lung cancer. When Steph Catudal met her husband Rivs, she thought that the love, stability, and...

Once Upon a Toon offers a unique perspective on life behind the scenes at one of England’s most famous football clubs. No other individual has had the immense privilege of working at Newcastle United in the capacity that Paul Ferris once did: as a player between 1981 and 1986, as a physiotherapist between 1993 and 2006, and finally as a key member of Alan Shearer’s management team in 2009.

Durante su exitosa carrera como entrenador de los Chicago Bulls y Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson conquistó más campeonatos que ningún otro entrenador en la historia profesional del deporte. Jackson rápidamente fue bautizado como el "Maestro Zen" por los periodistas deportivos, pero ese apodo lo único que hizo fue redundar en una verdad absoluta: la de un entrenador que inspiraba pero no provocaba, que lideraba a través de despertar retos continuamente en todos y cada uno de sus jugadores para erradicar en cada uno de ellos sus egos, miedos e iras.

Three Pacific Northwest sisters. One lifelong obsession with the bizarre. Born and raised in the land of towering evergreens, rain-soaked legends, and undeniable strangeness, we’ve been chasing weird stories since childhood. From local lore to the farthest corners of the globe, Once Upon a Weird is your cozy corner for all things uncanny. Each week, we uncover the curious, the chilling, and the just plain inexplicable—because if it’s weird enough, we’ll find it and talk about it. Gather ‘round as we share the tales that make you question reality, laugh at the absurd, and maybe keep ...

We are here to make all your spooky, paranormal-loving dreams come true. In our podcast, we share our love of the paranormal and bizarre historical events. We explore true crimes, cryptid and alien encounters and, of course, hauntings that are well researched and presented to you in a fun, immersive way. We'll also be sharing listener stories in a segment called "Scarytales" so, if that sounds good to you, then join us as we venture down the dark and twisted path ahead but remember to keep your spirits high and your worries low and may all your hauntings be happy ones!

🕵️‍♂️ Once Upon a Crime — A Podcast Where YOU Crack the Case! 🔍 Think you’ve got what it takes to solve history’s sneakiest mysteries? In Once Upon a Crime, kids, classrooms, and curious families become the detectives! Each episode drops you into a real (or real-ish!) historical whodunnit — packed with clues, suspects, and suspicious twists.🎧 Listen closely. ⏸️ Pause to predict. 🗣️ Discuss the evidence. 👀 Spot the red herrings. 🕵️‍♀️ Decide who really did it.Whether you're solo with your headphones, gathered around Alexa at home, or solving clues...

In this biography, Ruth Busbee Smith depicts a vivid picture of her upbringing on a family-owned farm in South Carolina in the 1940s and 50s—a lifestyle that is both peaceful and hardworking. From the unique personality traits of her family members, helping on the farm, and more to becoming a "bookworm" at a young age to learning and following God's Word, Smith describes how we can be successful with little resources with lots of love for family, friends, and neighbors. This perspective will enlighten younger generations on how her family conquered challenges many have now forgotten.

Sharing very real, tangible miracles and stories of how God is moving in my life and the lives of others, starting with a prayer. Sprinkled with just enough weirdness to keep it fun.

"The book that America needs right now." --Tom Brokaw, journalist and author of The Greatest Generation "Jake Wood offers one of the most soaring definitions of service I've ever seen." --Maria Shriver, award-winning journalist and author of I've Been Thinking From Marine sniper Jake Wood, a...

There is the Bitcoin story of the headlines, but there is a more important one behind them: tangled plots sprawling like roots deep underground, entire worlds in which we are just passersby. In Once a Bitcoin Miner, journalist and author Ethan Lou takes listeners on a richly told first-person narrative through the proverbial cryptocurrency Wild West.

Once historias nada ejemplares, de esas que nunca veréis en el muro de una red social. Las once historias que descubriréis en estas páginas son vivencias reales, crudas y duras. Once jóvenes, casi niños, nos abren su corazón desde el centro de internamiento en el que están privados de libertad y cumplen con la justicia, para relatarnos hechos que han destrozado su vida y la de los demás. Son protagonistas de sucesos muy violentos, que ojalá formasen parte del argumento de una serie de televisión, pero, desgraciadamente, son casos que abren informativos.