Biography & History
Review:Good read but I expected more. After reading this book I asked myself what did I learn. I couldn't convince myself that my time was really utilized reading this book, but it's an interesting read though especially for people from tech area. Read more
Review:Enlightening, provocative, and new. Some Amazon people I spoke with had not yet heard of this book. Takes the 14 Principles off the wall and makes them addressable. Inspiring with a push to action. Read more
Review:This book is a constant burn relaxing you, then exciting you with the desire to create a new anything. Sam Calagione pours his passion into each and every page. I couldn't put it down as I felt like I was sharing each success and failure along the way. Read more
Review:I think this is an essential book that examines recent American history, told through biographical sketches, and pinpoints the ideas, innovations and political decisions that have shaped this country . I have recommended it to many people on social media. Read more
Review:Often engaging, sometimes overly broad. You'll learn more about the Rockefeller children than you ever wanted to know. Worthwhile addition to the bookshelf but could've been more focused on the primary subject. Read more
Review:I have followed finance for years and see the problems. It in total is a disaster waiting to happen. However, this book is so foundational in nature it should be read by all people or pale who seek to be students of money, and read FIRST !!! Read more
Review:Alexis Ohanian’s, “Without Their Permission,” is a great book that outlines the new rules of entrepreneurship. Ohanian effectively explains that with the invention of the Internet, entrepreneurs now have the freedom to create and run lucrative businesses without going through conventional and often daunting avenues. As long as you are willing to learn some basic programming skills, taking your idea to the World Wide Web is easy and extremely affordable. Ohanian reflects on his positive experi... Read more
Review:The Emperors of Chocolate tells the story of how Milton Hershey and Forrest Mars battled for the stomachs of chocolate consumers all over the world. When i came into this book i was expecting to learn about the exciting minds of Milton Hershey, and Forrest Mars and how they rose to the top of this industry. After reading this book i learned more then i expected about the two multi-million dollar corporations. The author Joel Glenn Brenner does a great job of exploiting the differences between... Read more
Review:Larry McDonald writes a book about the Lehman collapse that is entertaining and humorous, which is amazing considering he is writing about fairly complicated financial matters. I know many of the people he writes about, and he truly catches their essences well. Patrcik Robinson has done it again. I enjoyed Lone Survivor, but this book is even better. I am glad that I added it to my summer reading list! Read more
Review:Sebastian Mallaby, a former correspondent for The Economist magazine, is clear on where he stands on the issue of hedge funds regulation. He is against it. With the possible exception of a few systemically significant funds, he thinks regulation would bring more harm than good, and that there are more pressing concerns for fixing the global financial system. Not that hedge funds are a sideshow. Mind you, they manage close to two trillion dollars, and their management style and compensation pract... Read more