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The world's most dangerous place : inside the outlaw state of Somalia / by Fergusson, James,1966-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 391-[393]), Internet addresses and index.LSC
© 2013., Da Capo Press,
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The haves and have-yachts : dispatches on the ultrarich. by Osnos, Evan.;
"A collection of essays explores American oligarchy and the culture of excess, providing a wry, unfiltered look at how the ultrarich shape-and sometimes warp-our social and political landscape"--Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY / United States / 21st Century; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Essays; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Classes & Economic Disparity;
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Every Screen on the Planet : The War Over Tiktok. by Baker-White, Emily.;
In 'Every Screen on the Planet', Harvard-trained lawyer and investigative journalist Emily Baker-White charts TikToks rise from the Chinese founders ambitions to its emergence as the worlds most valuable startup - and a potential surveillance and propaganda tool for strongmen - to the dramatic events surrounding its ban and tenuous resurrection in January 2025.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Corporate & Business History; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Computers & Information Technology; COMPUTERS / Internet / Social Media;
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Evil geniuses : the unmaking of America : a recent history / by Andersen, Kurt,1954-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Americans have disabled the government's ability to solve even basic problems, making us vulnerable to the most dangerous demagogue ever to pretend to the White House. Kurt Andersen shows how the masterminds of the economic right rode an unprecedented wave of nostalgia by dressing up their harsh new rich-get-richer system in patriotic old-time drag, making it their mission to take over the government for their purposes alone and convincing the country that the mid-century consensus about the function of the American government was all wrong. Only a writer with Andersen's crackling energy, deep intelligence, and ability to see complex systems with clarity could make such a vital book both intellectually formidable and completely entertaining. In his diagnosis of what happened and what it means for us today, Andersen spares no one, committing to a pinpointing of his own boomer generation as accessories to the great dismantling of the American experiment"--
Subjects: Big business; Corporate power; Democracy; Wealth;
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The Titans That Built America. by Reams, Patrick,film director.; Montgomery, Phillip,film director.; Scott, Campbell,actor.; The History® Channel (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Campbell ScottOriginally produced by The History® Channel in 2021.Out of the ashes of World War I, a new generation of Titan rises…Pierre Du Pont, Walter Chrysler, J.P. Morgan Jr., Henry Ford, and William Boeing. Their fight to reach the top will transform America as they compete to dominate new industries.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Business.; Economic development.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Current affairs.; History.; United States--History.; Biography.; Documentary television programs.;
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iWar : Fortnite, Elon Musk, Spotify, WeChat, and Laying Siege to Apple's Empire. by Higgins, Tim.;
'iWar' is the story of Apple, the tech corporation which has built near unassailable market power through its iPhone and app ecosystem and controls not only commerce, but also culture, and - increasingly - the flow of ideas. And it is the story of a powerful cadre of tech moguls determined to take it down.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Corporate & Business History; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Corporate Governance; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / E-Commerce / General; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / E-Commerce / General (see also COMPUTERS / Electronic Commerce);
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Wisdom Takes Work : Learn. Apply. Repeat. by Holiday, Ryan.;
In this final installment of the 'Stock Virtues' series, Ryan Holiday makes the case for wisdom, the virtue on which all other virtues depend and is the most elusive.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Motivational; PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical; SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational;
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Rocket Dreams : Musk, Bezos, and the Inside Story of the New, Trillion-Dollar Space Race. by Davenport, Christian.;
'Rocket Dreams' is a riveting, fly-on-the-wall account of the New Space Age, chronicling Elon Musks dominant SpaceX, Jeff Bezos resurgent Blue Origin, and the high-stakes, grit-fueled global battle to push humankind further into the cosmos. Christian Davenport is a recipient of an Emmy award for his work on the Discovery and Science Channels covering SpaceXs first human spaceflight mission. From the author of 'The Space Barons'.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Corporate & Business History; SCIENCE / Physics / Astrophysics; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Aeronautics & Astronautics;
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King Coal. by McMillion Sheldon, Elaine,film director.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by PBS in 2023.A lyrical tapestry of a place and people, KING COAL explores the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped and the myths it has created. The film reshapes the boundaries of documentary filmmaking and transcends time and place, untangling the pain from the beauty and illuminating the innately human capacity for imagination and change.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Business.; Science.; Economic development.; Environmental sciences.; History, Modern.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.; Petroleum industry and trade.; United States--History.; Environmental economics.; Coal.;
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Barbieland : The Unauthorized History. by Hitt, Tarpley.;
'Barbieland' is a fresh and colourful cultural history of Mattels Barbie and how she helped shape our understanding of modern feminism and capitalismLibrary Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Business; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Corporate & Business History; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Women in Business; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture;
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