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Jackpot : how the super-rich really live--and how their wealth harms us all / by Mechanic, Michael,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A senior editor at Mother Jones dives into the lives of the extremely rich, showing the fascinating, otherworldly realm they inhabit--and the insidious ways this realm harms us all"--
Subjects: Wealth; Rich people; Equality; Social stratification;
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Tamora Pierce's Song of the lioness. [graphic novel] / by Ayala, Vita,author.; Beck, Sam(Freelance artist),illustrator.; Pierce, Tamora,author,creator.;
Alanna isn't like the other girls from noble families--she wants to become a knight and earn her shield, something women aren't allowed to do. But Alanna will not be discouraged, and she arrives in the capital disguised as a boy to begin training as a page, the first step toward becoming a knight.
Subjects: Fantasy comics.; Graphic novel adaptations.; Graphic novels.; Alanna, of Trebond (Fictitious character); Adventure and adventurers; Knights and knighthood; Sex role;
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Hollow city / by Riggs, Ransom,author.;
"Having escaped Miss Peregrine's island by the skin of their teeth, Jacob and his new friends, who possess supernatural abilities, must journey to London (circa 1940), the 'peculiar' capital of the world. There they hope to find a cure for their beloved headmistress, Miss Peregrine. But in this war-torn city, hideous surprises lurk around every corner"--
Subjects: Supernatural; Time travel;
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Empire of AI : dreams and nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI / by Hao, Karen,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From a brilliant longtime AI Insider with intimate access to the world of Sam Altman's OpenAI, an eye-opening account of arguably the most fateful tech arms race in history, reshaping the planet in real time, from the cockpit of the company that is driving the frenzy"--Dust jacket.
Subjects: Biographies.; Case studies.; Personal narratives.; Altman, Sam, 1985-; OpenAI (Firm); Artificial intelligence; Artificial intelligence; Artificial intelligence.;
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The raging 2020s : companies, countries, people--and the fight for our future / by Ross, Alec,1971-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."For 150 years, there has been a contract. Companies hold the power to shape our daily lives. The state holds the power to make them fall in line. And the people hold the power to choose their leaders. But now, this balance has shaken loose. As the market consolidates, the lines between Walmart and the Halls of Congress have become razor-thin. Private companies have begun to behave like nations, and with the government bogged down in bureaucratic negotiations and partisan wars, people look to nimble, powerful firms to solve societal problems-and to be our moral standard-bearers. As Walter Isaacson said about Ross's first book, "The future is already hitting us, and Ross shows how it can be exciting rather than frightening." Through interviews with the world's most influential thinkers and stories of corporate activism and malfeasance, government failure and renewal, and innovative economic and political models, Alec Ross proposes a new social contract-one that resets the equilibrium between corporations, the governing, and the governed"--
Subjects: Corporate power; Business and politics; Corporations;
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The wolf at the door : the menace of economic insecurity and how to fight it / by Graetz, Michael J.,author.; Shapiro, Ian,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Americans face real economic hardship but respond with fantastical solutions, from tax-cut magic to the end of capitalism. Michael Graetz and Ian Shapiro focus on what truly worries people: their own insecurity. The authors propose concrete reforms affecting taxes, health care, and wages and share organizing strategies to achieve changes people need"--
Subjects: Economic security;
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City of Glass / by Clare, Cassandra.;
Still pursuing a cure for her mother's enchantment, Clary uses all her powers and ingenuity to get into Idris, the forbidden country of the secretive Shadowhunters, and to its capital, the City of Glass, where with the help of a newfound friend, Sebastian, she uncovers important truths about her family's past that willl help save not only her mother but all those that she holds most dear.
Subjects: Demonology; Supernatural; Magic; Vampires;
© c2009., Simon & Schuster,
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Rocket billionaires : Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the new space race / by Fernholz, Tim,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Musk, Elon.; Bezos, Jeffrey.; Space industrialization; Outer space; Astronautics;
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110 nature hot spots in Ontario : the best parks, conservation areas and wild places / by Earley, Chris G.,1968-; Read, Tracy C.; Horner, Kyle.; Bjorgan, Owen.; Peter, Justin,1977-; Earley, Chris G.,1968-100 nature hot spots in Ontario;
"This reader-friendly guide explores the remarkable splendor and diversity of Ontario, from its soaring clifftops, subterranean caves and thundering cataracts to the province's tallest white pine, the oldest rocks on Earth and the warbler capital of North America. Updated and expanded, the book highlights the best places in Ontario to connect with the natural world."--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Natural areas; Parks; Protected areas;
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The holy grail of investing : the world's greatest investors reveal their ultimate strategies for financial freedom / by Robbins, Anthony,author.; Zook, Christopher James,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Tony Robbins returns with the final book in his financial freedom trilogy by unveiling the power of alternative investments. Robbins, and renowned investor Christopher Zook, take you on a journey to interview a dozen of the world's most successful investors in private equity, private credit, private real estate, and venture capital. They share their favorite strategies and insights in this practical guidebook.
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Finance, Personal.; Investments.; Private equity.; Success.; Wealth.;
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