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One of the greatest physicists of the twentieth century, Richard Feynman possessed an unquenchable thirst for adventure and an unparalleled ability to tell the stories of his life. "What Do You Care What Other People Think?" is Feynman's last literary legacy, prepared with his friend and fellow drummer, Ralph Leighton.

365 Inventions that Changed the World is a fascinating daily journey through the most important discoveries and innovations that have shaped human history. From the invention of the wheel to the rise of artificial intelligence, this audiobook brings to life the brilliant ideas, curious minds, and breakthrough moments that revolutionized how we live, work, and think.

In his long-awaited memoir, Yvon Chouinard-legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of Patagonia, Inc.-shares the persistence and courage that have gone into being head of one of the most respected and environmentally responsible companies on earth. From his youth as the son...

Dr. Eric Berne (May 10, 1910 to July 15, 1970) was a Canadian psychiatrist and analyst who, in 1964, wrote the seminal book on transactional analysis, Games People Play, a discussion on the dynamics of human interactions. The following recording is from a 1966 television interview.

«Ero tra i consulenti dei massimi dirigenti dell'azienda, Mark Zuckerberg e Sheryl Sandberg, mentre escogitavano il modo in cui l'organizzazione avrebbe interagito con i governi di tutto il mondo. Alla fine, li ho guardati, senza più speranze, fare la corte a regimi autoritari come quello cinese e, con assoluta noncuranza, ingannare l'opinione pubblica. Ero su un jet privato con Mark il giorno in cui finalmente capì che con ogni probabilità Facebook aveva contribuito a portare Donald Trump alla Casa Bianca, e ne trasse le sue personali e oscure conclusioni.»

The true story of a young teacher attempting to change lives in a troubled educational system. According to Ilana Garon, popular books and movies are inundated with the myth of the "hero teacher" - the one who charges headfirst into dysfunctional inner-city schools like a firefighter into an inferno, bringing the student victims to safety through a combination of charisma and innate righteousness. The students are then "saved" by the teacher’s idealism, empathy, and faith. This is not that type of book....

Madhav Gadgil was born in Pune in 1942, just as Salim Ali's superbly illustrated Book of Indian Birds was published. Influenced by his birdwatcher father, he learnt to recognize birds from their pictures even before he could read. He is an unusual combination of a person fascinated by the...

The rise and stall—and rise again—of corporate Canada’s least well-known spectacular success Even those who have heard of Prem Watsa and Fairfax Financial probably don’t understand them. The company sprawls across more than 100 countries and is known for its complex finances—so complex...

This is the unfettered story of Ashneer Grover-the favourite and misunderstood poster boy of Start-up India.Raw, gut-wrenching in its honesty and completely from the heart, this is storytelling at its finest.A young boy with a ‘refugee’ tag growing up in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar outpaces his...

Ken Blanchard transformed modern leadership theory through unlikely means—by catching people doing things right. Written with warmth and humor, this authorized biography reveals how a mediocre student who was told he "couldn't write" became a bestselling author and a globally renowned management expert.

How a Michigan farm boy became the richest man in America is a classic, almost mythic tale, but never before has Henry Ford’s outsized genius been brought to life so vividly as it is in this engaging and superbly researched biography. The real Henry Ford was a tangle of contradictions. He set...

Integrity and character matter. Without them, no amount of ability can get you anywhere. In addition, you need courage--courage to make difficult decisions and courage to oppose something if your conscience tells you that you are right'--Rahul BajajRahul Bajaj is a billionaire businessman, the...

WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER From Michael Dell, renowned founder and chief executive of one of America’s largest technology companies, the inside story of the battles that defined him as a leader In 1984, soon-to-be college dropout Michael Dell hid signs of his fledgling PC business in the...

The first authorized biography of Soli Sorabjee ‘A gripping life story of a Goliath who strode the Indian legal canvass for nearly seventy years.’ – Mukul Rohatgi, former Attorney General of India ‘Superbly researched, this book by Abhinav Chandrachud is a must read. ‘ – Madhavi...

Respect the market. Have an open mind. Know what to stake. Know when to take a loss. Be responsible,' this is what Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, India's iconic stock market investor, often used to say...

The story of the young sociologist who studied a Chicago crack-dealing gang from the inside captured the world's attention when it was first described in Freakonomics. Gang Leader for a Day is the fascinating full story of how Sudhir Venkatesh managed to gain entrée into the gang, what he...

Medium Raw marks the return of the inimitable Anthony Bourdain, author of the blockbuster bestseller Kitchen Confidential and three-time Emmy Award-nominated host of No Reservations on TV’s Travel Channel. Bourdain calls his book, “A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who...

A neuroscientist transforms the way we think about our brain, our health, and our personal happiness in this clear, informative, and inspiring guide—a blend of personal memoir, science narrative, and immediately useful takeaways that bring the human brain into focus as never before, revealing...

In the early twentieth century, young Ganga Bhishan Agarwal, aka Haldiram, gained a reputation for making the best bhujia in town. Fast-forward a century and the Haldiram’s empire has a revenue much greater than that of McDonald’s and Domino’s combined. In Bhujia Barons, Pavitra Kumar...

In Iconoclast, Dr Anand Teltumbde, a distinguished public intellectual and leading authority on the Dalit movement, presents a groundbreaking biography of Dr B.R. Ambedkar. Far from the embellished narratives often associated with his legacy, Teltumbde strips away the layers of myth and...